All Things Must Pass [LP]

by George Harrison

Overview

Without a doubt, George Harrison's first solo recording, originally issued as a triple album, is his best. Drawing on his backlog of unused compositions from the late Beatles era, Harrison crafted material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand, sweeping arrangements. Enhanced by Phil Spector's lush orchestral production and Harrison's own superb slide guitar, nearly every song is excellent: "Awaiting on You All," "Beware of Darkness," the Dylan collaboration "I'd Have You Anytime," "Isn't It a Pity," and the hit singles "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life" are just a few of the highlights. A very moving work, with a slight flaw: the jams that comprise the final third of the album are somewhat dispensable, and have probably only been played once or twice by most of the listeners who own this record. Those same jams, however, played by Eric Clapton, Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock, and Jim Gordon (all of whom had just come off of touring as part of Delaney & Bonnie's band), proved to be of immense musical importance, precipitating the formation of Derek & the Dominos. Thus, they weren't a total dead end, and may actually be much more to the liking of the latter band's fans. ~ Richie Unterberger & Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/2017
Label:	Capitol / Universal
UPC:	0602557090406

Tracks

Disc 1

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

Disc 2

10. Beware of Darkness
11. Apple Scruffs
12. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
13. Awaiting on You All
14. All Things Must Pass
15. I Dig Love
16. Art of Dying
17. Isn't It a Pity
18. Hear Me Lord
19. Out of the Blue

Disc 3

20. It's Johnny's Birthday
21. Plug Me In
22. I Remember Jeep
23. Thanks for the Pepperoni

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Harrison   Primary Artist,Dobro,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Lead Vocals,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Badfinger   Guest Artist
Ringo Starr   Guest Artist,Drums,Tambourine
Billy Preston   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano,Keyboards
Eric Clapton   Guest Artist,Guitar,Lead Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Dave Mason   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Tony Ashton   Piano,Keyboards
Bobby Whitlock   Organ,Piano,Vocals,Harmonium,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Bobby Keys   Saxophone
Klaus Voormann   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Eddie Klein   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Gary Wright   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Joey Molland   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Dhani Harrison   Fender Rhodes,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Pete Drake   Pedal Steel
Peter Frampton   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Phil Collins   Congas
Jim Price   Trumpet,Trombone
Mal Evans   Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Sam Brown   Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Alan White   Drums,Percussion
Tom Evans   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Ginger Baker   Drums,Guest Artist
Gary Brooker   Piano,Keyboards
Carl Radle   Guitar (Bass)
Mike Gibbins   Percussion,Tambourine
Pete Ham   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Jerry Shirley   Percussion
Jim Gordon   Drums,Percussion,Percussion
Ray Cooper   Tambourine

Technical Credits

Paul Hicks   Mixing,Mastering Engineer
Irving Kahal   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Bobby Whitlock   Composer
John Barham   Recording Arranger
Bob Dylan   Composer
Kenny Vance   Arranger
Bobby Keys   Composer
Klaus Voormann   Composer
Eddie Klein   Composer,Engineer,Lyricist
Eric Clapton   Composer
Gary Wright   Composer
George Harrison   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
John Gary Williams   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Phil McDonald   Engineer
Jim Price   Composer
Mal Evans   Composer,Lyricist
William Martin   Composer
Billy Preston   Composer
Ginger Baker   Composer
William Raskin   Composer
Phil Spector   Producer
Ken Scott   Engineer,Recording
Carl Radle   Composer
Phil Coulter   Composer
Jim Gordon   Composer
Al Aronowitz   Composer,Unknown Contributor Role
Sammy Fain   Composer
Dave Mason   Composer
Elliot Randal   Arranger
Bill Martin   Composer
Philip McDonald   Engineer,Recording
Phillip McDonald   Engineer