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George Harrison - All Things Must Pass .jpg) .gif) By Jerry McCulley
It's hard to imagine, but Beatles resident mystic George Harrison has
arguably become the band's most curmudgeonly cynic. We offer as evidence
this splendidly remastered 30th-anniversary edition of his 1970 multidisc
solo epic. If the mini-boxed set's booklet and twin inner CD sleeves won't
convince you (the album's familiar cover is colorized and altered to
include backdrops of a freeway-tangled cityscape and nuclear reactor
cooling towers, respectively), then maybe his liner-note apology for Phil
Spector's "big production" (kind of like Da Vinci grousing about
Mona's crooked smile) or his laconic, stripped-down, 2000 rethink of
"My Sweet Lord" will. With such a mindset, it's unsurprising
Harrison has allowed a nearly decade-and-a-half gap to grow between
recordings. Still, no amount of grumpy auto-revisionism can subtract from
the admittedly overwrought majesty of these tracks, which were the logical
sonic extension of Abbey Road. It remains Harrison's unequaled
masterpiece. The devolved "My Sweet Lord" aside, the bonus
tracks here offer new insight: the unreleased "I Live for You"
further highlights the album's oft overlooked country facet; spare takes
of "Beware of Darkness" and "Let It Down" underscore
the strength of Harrison's songwriting; an alternate backing track of
"What Is Life" demonstrates the meticulousness of Spector's
production. And then there's the project's truly stellar session lineup,
which included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon, Dave
Mason, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Carl Radle, Gary Brooker,
Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake and, it turns out, even Phil Collins!
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| 1. I'd Have You Anytime | 15. Beware of Darkness | | 2. My Sweet Lord | 16. Apple Scruffs | | 3. Wah-Wah | 17. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) | | 4. Isn't It A Pity | 18. Awaiting On You All | | 5. What Is Life | 19. All Things Must Pass | | 6. If Not for You | 20. I Dig Love | | 7. Behind That Locked Door | 21. Art Of Dying | | 8. Let It Down | 22. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two) | | 9. Run Of The Mill | 23. Hear Me Lord | | 10. I Live For You (Bonus Track) | 24. It's Johnny's Birthday | | 11. Beware Of Darkness (Bonus Track) | 25. Plug Me In | | 12. Let It Down (Bonus Track) | 26. I Remember Jeep | | 13. What Is Life (Bonus Track) | 27. Thanks For The Pepperoni | | 14. My Sweet Lord (2000) (Bonus Track) | 28. Out Of The Blue |
Share Your Memories!Is All Things Must Pass one of your favorite albums? What interesting or amusing stories can you tell? Wanna write a review? Share your stories (or your reviews) with the world! (We print the best stories right here!)
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"My husband owns the original album of this, which is a four-record set, and as an even bigger delight, this album contains an original poster which is approximately 3' long.
The day that George died, my husband, tears streaming down his face, brought out the album to show me..."I have had this since the day it was released," he told me, and indeed, one could tell that this album had been played over and over: two of the original sleeves are missing and all four edges are loose. He handled it, though, as if it were made of the sheerest of satins, and I doubt if he will ever play it again, because for my husband, TODAY was "the day the music died."" --Brat | "I was 9 when All Things Must Pass came out. My room was next to my older brother's room. I remember hearing Apple Scruffs and What is Life. Some great memories - I cut my teeth on this album. How many 9 yr olds can say that?" --BOO RADLEY | "This album is very important for me, and the songs are amazing. This is one of the wonders of this times. One of the best records of all times. Thanks George four your music, rest in peace…" --Andres, Puerto Rico |
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Looking for a rare import-only single, a gold record, world tour book, hard to find magazine, an autographed guitar, or simply this CD? You'll find them at eBay!
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MUSICAL NOTES |
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|  | Artist: George Harrison
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| | Released: November 27, 1970
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Vinyl | |
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Platinum (6) | | |
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