George Harrison

All Things Must Pass - Apple 1970

Tracks: 1. I'd Have You Anytime / 2. My Sweet Lord / 3. Wah-Wah / 4. Isn't It A Pity / 5. What Is Life / 6. If Not for You / 7. Behind That Locked Door / 8. Let It Down / 9. Run Of The Mill / 10. I Live For You (*) 11. Beware Of Darkness (*) / 12. Let It Down (*) / 13. What Is Life (*) / 14. My Sweet Lord (2000) (*) // 1. Beware of Darkness / 2. Apple Scruffs / 3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) / 4. Awaiting On You All / 5. All Things Must Pass / 6. I Dig Love / 7. Art Of Dying / 8. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two) / 9. Hear Me Lord / 10. It's Johnny's Birthday / 11. Plug Me In / 12. I Remember Jeep / 13. Thanks For The Pepperoni / 14. Out Of The Blue

Comments:

"All Things Must Pass" was George Harrison's first real solo album ( the previous only contained instrumentals). Most of the songs were written while the Beatles were still existing, and George was writing so many great songs during the final years of the 1960's that, when the Beales finally folded in early 1970, he had songs enough for a double album. Eventually it turned out to be a triple album, with the 3rd record containing "jams" with George and his good friends, such as Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon.

Like most Harrison fans I regard "ATMP" as George finest album. Many of his greatest songs come from this LP. Though there is a great variety of styles and moods on the album, particularly the ballads stand out. Songs like "Isn't It a Pity", "Run of the Mill", "Behind That Locked Door", "Beware of Darkness" and "I'd Have You Anytime" are simply moving. His version of Dylan's "If Not For You" beats Dylan's own version by miles. Among the other up-beat number I especially like "What is Life". The bonus-track "I Live For You" is gem; incredible that this song was not originally included.

A lot of the acoustic guitars are played by Badfinger's Pete Ham and Tom Evans, who were two young very talented song-writers themselves and who had already witten the classic "Without You" at this time. For Pete Ham, who wrote Badfinger' greatest hit-records, Harrison may have been the biggest inspiration among the Beatles. There are many similarities among these two great musicians' songwriting and musical arrangements. Try listen to Badfinger's "Straight Up" album, which was partly produced by George.

This 2 CD set is must have for any Beatles or Badfinger fan!

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