Review: George Harrison 'All Things Must Pass-50th Anniversary Edition'

[@matti7725]

This masterpiece is in my top 3 albums of all time together with Exile on Main Street and Tapestry. Easily the best solo-beatle album

[@ericporter344]

This is a special album, I miss George

[@wolf1977]

Agreed, I wish the Anniversary Edition were better though with more interesting alternate takes & jams. I guess there's only so much material available, and it's hard to beat that original album. Excluding those 3 jams with Clapton, on the larger 5-cd version not apparently this smaller 2-cd one, that were included originally ("Plug Me In", "Thanks For The Pepperoni" & "I Remember Jeep") as a bonus disc/the third LP is really unforgivable to me, that's my biggest issue - besides the price!

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@wolf1977 I've never owned this album and I've just ordered the 3 CD version on Amazon because it was discounted and less expensive than the 2 CD version! With that said, I don't get the point of alternate takes and jams as extras on any album - if I assume that the artist and producer knows what they are doing, then they will have put the best take on the album anyway, so why do I care about alternate takes? Demos and jams are fine if they are entire tracks in their own right. But I'd much rather have single B-sides or BBC session tracks or even rough live tracks from previously unreleased concerts.

[@wolf1977]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 I agree, at least with this particular album. Sometimes there are cool alternate takes & demos worth owning that were not initially released (for various reasons). Here though (on the 5 cd version) those additional tracks to me don't add up to a sale of an album that I already own, they're just not enough to justify the significant $'s...Jams can be very good, like those 3 tracks of Apple Jams that to me are almost the highlight of the album & as you said since they're full/entire tracks they represent pretty much fully fleshed out ideas

[@ricklabonte4144]

Great review 👏 It is definitely one of George Harrison's greatest achievements

[@terryparkin6121]

I totally agree with you Pete,"What is life" is the best song George ever made.I always crank it up when I hear it ( so damn catchy).It has stood the test of time,and is always played on classic rock radio.

[@jarneymatt2646]

Great, great, great. One word three times such a masterpiece of an album

[@JackGowen77]

I was 10 when it came out and, being a huge Beatles fan since I was four, as was my older brother, it just totally blew us away. In my top five of all time.

[@daveben3573]

Back in the day I was so much more interested in Lennon and McCartney's post Beatle solo stuff that I seriously overlooked this and to my shame never really gave it a serious listen. Of course now 50 years later I really get it and think it is a masterpiece.

[@wolf1977]

Yes the original was a masterpiece, easily his best post-Beatles work

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

I think I was born in around the same year The Beatles started but I really only got into their stuff up to around 15 years ago - but really found myself enjoying their stuff and already knowing a lot more of it than I first thought I would. I know "My Sweet Lord" (which I love as a song anyway) but I've never played this album through. I "cut my teeth" on rock in the early 1970's because a mate of mine, John, who is the same age as me had two older brothers who bought all the rock albums and got me into Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin, Savoy Brown, T. Rex, Pink Floyd and Chicken Shack when they let us play the albums. They were never great Beatles fans (I think they had the "Red" and "Blue" compilation albums) but this George Harrison album was in that collection and we never actually played it, probably because we didn't think it would be heavy enough. (Nor did we play the Beatles compilations either.) One of his older brothers, Pete, has since passed away from leukaemia and Pete Pardo reviewing this album today has brought back those good memories - so I've just gone and ordered the three CD version on Amazon and look forward to spinning it up and giving it the time it clearly deserves over Christmas.

[@sspbrazil]

Harrison’s solo albums are the best of all The Beatles solo albums hands down for me. McCartney’s are hit and miss as are Lennon’s, Ringo has some good ones too, though McCartney has many, most are just meh.

[@wolf1977]

@@sspbrazil Posting the same opinion 3 times in a row doesn't make it so...😃 Posting the same opinion 3 times in a row doesn't make it so...😃 Posting the same opinion 3 times in a row doesn't make it so...😃

[@sspbrazil]

@@wolf1977 sorry, it was my internet connection early it was giving me a warning that it wasn’t posting, I deleted the other 2, so now you look rather foolish. 😃

[@SkeltonKnaggsLives]

I was 10 when this was originally released...and it was a big event! All the talk in the weeks previous was about the raw "John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band," and this was certainly a game changer. I bought this set in the early 90's, contained no credits, etc, very minimal info and badly needed remastering. Time for an upgrade! Thanks Pete.

[@howbuska7214]

I would seriously put this in my Top 5 favorite albums of all time, this has been my favorite Beatles solo album for a long time

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Thie first triple album I ever bought and easily worth the money spent when it was released. Never was much of a fan of the Apple Jams 3rd LP but immediately fell in love with the entire two disc set. This album almost seemed like George Harrison had felt his 'one or two song per Beatle album' limit and just had all this great music in him he had to get out of his system. Glad to know you have come to appreciate it more over time. My fondness for this album has not diminished over the years and now you may have infected me with The Curse and I might have to buy it again. In any event, thanks, Pete, for your review of this album. I've read and heard other reviews but always appreciate hearing your view of an album.

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Thank you,”Pete” for your review. All the damn time. I bought the, George Harrison ‘ All Things Must Pass’ CD, too. Love it. 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁 Life is better with music.

[@melaniethurber5117]

I've had this lp album since it first came out. The music is wonderful and it makes me miss George Harrison a lot. I have to say it's his best album.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

A great album he made. Miss George as well. Need to get original vinyl again and get the cd remix as well.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Definitely agree with you Pete on "What is Life".... Harrison does a killer version of Dylan's "If Not For You" (I want that one played at my funeral)...helluva an album.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

A good review, Pete, and Amazon owe you some commission! This is an album that has entered my vision on many occasions right back to the early 70's but I've never thought of actually owning a copy or borrowing anyone else's copy. I know "My Sweet Lord" and that's it from this album. But I have just purchased the 3 CD version on Amazon (cheaper than the 2 CD version due to a discount) where I am in the UK.

[@steveseim]

I'm not a huge George Harrison fan, and I generally don't like double (or triple) albums - but this album I can enjoy from start to finish.

[@richardlandreth408]

One of the best albums I have forgotten about.

[@TheCornishCockney]

I have also got into this album more and more over the years. At the time for solo Beatles stuff,I played Ram the most,(50th next year?)but in time,I’m really loving it.The remix is for once,an improvement,not too bright and in keeping with the warm feel of the original.

[@peterock4210]

Special meaning to me, a beloved Uncle turned me on to this gem as a little kid. A Desert Island album for me. George never surpassed it. Have to pick up the new version.

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

I'd Have You Anytime is a beautiful song.

[@galtsghost4454]

Pair ATMP with Living in the Material World for an epic, mystical, uplifting journey you won’t forget. Legendary.

[@wolf1977]

Also 33 & 1/3 and The Concert For Bangla Desh too...ATMP is definitely the jewel though

[@galtsghost4454]

@@wolf1977 Brainwashed, his final, posthumous release is also excellent, as of course is Cloud 9.

[@wolf1977]

@@galtsghost4454 Never heard that final album. Cloud 9 is one of his better releases, maybe my #5 or #6 (or so) Harrison album. Could be a little higher though when I think about it. I like 33 & 1/3 a lot

[@AudriusAlkauskas]

I only found out this album a few months ago. And I was happy to discover an album that I wanted to spin non-stop. Reminded me of the way I was listening to music when I was much younger (we all did that!). A spectacular album. There are many other albums I recently discovered, but this one is one of the few that I listened to constantly. For me personally it ranks with the best of the Beatles, no exxageration. I got a 3-disk 50th anniversary edition, but the 3rd disk will probably luy there :)

[@rayhollingshad3580]

Excellent album! Love the remix also!

[@johnw706]

I had the same initial reaction to it as you did , and I have also grown to appreciate it more . Yes , the remix does sound terrific. It’s well worth picking it up .

[@magicbus63]

My faves are My Sweet Lord and What Is Life

[@greensombrero3641]

THAT. IS. ONE. FINE. ALBUM. Great review, Pete 🍕

[@wolf1977]

The original album sure is...As to the 50th, I just listened to Pete's review (I always post my own comments before playing his) he's reviewing the 2 cd version that contains that original "Apple Jam" bonus disc with the 3 Clapton jams, so that removes some of my misgivings (but not all - I still think all of the remixes are unnecessary in that the originals sound just fine, and there's nothing compelling enough in the Outtakes/Demos) with this set. I was commenting on the much more expansive 5-cd Anniversary set on which for some reason they've decided to exclude those jam tracks

[@shaunogle530]

Love Harrison’s ethereal sounds. A pot pouri of sounds from the whimsical to serious played in hard rock and at times a country tempo. Somehow it all seems to fit together. Apparently Whitlock doesn’t care much for the new mix, but I find this new mix sits very favourably with the original.

[@jason-budney7624]

Nice review Pete! I would like to get the version with the 5.1 mixes on blu-ray, but $115 is to rich for my liking. A classic album for sure.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

I've been trying to get into All Things Must Pass for YEARS. I mean, I should love it...right? I dunno. I'll try and give it yet another spin and see if it finally clicks.

[@wolf1977]

It's a classic. Check out the Apple Jam tracks (but not on the 5 disc Anniversary package)

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

Long time on my wish list. Probably will wait until January as X-mass usually cause major disruption in deliveries, at least in Europe

[@kevinpeterson6468]

Have you done a ranking of George Harrison albums

[@ricknorris1466]

It’s the Songwriting that makes it great.

[@dinovanjak541]

I love that album i love evry song on the album

[@rickcain4736]

Eric Clapton pretty much recruited The Dominos for the Derek and the Dominos project from these George Harrison All Things Must Pass sessions ....Jim Gordon, Bobby Whitlock and Carl Radle with Duane Allman joining up later

[@wolf1977]

Sure did, unfortunately in the 5-cd 50th Anniversary package they cut the 3 jams with Clapton & the other Dominoes that most highlighted that collaboration

[@DavysFlicks]

@@wolf1977 You keep sayin that, they are on Disc 2 at the end, just like Pete has, same discs!

[@DavysFlicks]

Not quite, both Eric and Harrison recruited them from Delaney And Bonnie who EC and Harrison played with as guests first . Theres an album of the Clapton stufff under Delaney And Bonnie On Tour With Eric Clapton. That was all a year before Derek or All Things were recorded,

[@wolf1977]

@@DavysFlicks Those 3 tracks were not listed on the 5-cd 50th Anniversary package that I had originally looked at online but in taking another look now looks like they are on there as you say, at least on some versions of it. There are a number of different configurations of this package available so maybe some have it & some don't, not sure now...Anyway glad they're on at least some of them, for me they're almost the highlight of the entire album

[@wolf1977]

@@DavysFlicks I think both you & Rick are correct, both knew these players already from other sessions/albums but the sessions for All Things happened in between Delaney & Bonnie and Layla. The All Things sessions started in May 1970 & The Layla sessions in Aug 1970. The Delaney & Bonnie/Clapton recordings are from March 1970, so only about 2 months before All Things kicked off

[@onlysleeping7874]

Hey there Mr.Pardo Merry Christmas to you. Excellent video as usual. I don't know if he's reached out to you but there's a guy who has a Beatles video channel Mean Mr.Mayo who said he'd like to join your podcast with u sometime to do a monster video with u. Just giving u a heads up. Joe Mayo as he's known. Great channel. Love Friday at the Fun house with Martin .

[@wagstaff6135]

This one has always been a blind spot for me. I really like about 1/3 of it, but can't see it rated with "the best" of the post-Beatles solo albums. Enjoyed this review, though!

[@wolf1977]

It honestly can't touch the best of McCartney's work with Wings or his best solo albums but it's easily Harrison's best work

[@polsap9985]

The best Beatles solo album! Top 20 album for me. Where would you guys rank it with the other solo albums?

[@wolf1977]

#1 for HArrsion for sure & if Paul McCartney didn't exist I'd definitely agree with you on this being the best Beatles solo album. However Paul does exist (despite those rumors in '67 to the contrary) so this is not #1 overall for me. I'd put at least a handful of Wings albums ahead of it, certainly Band On The Run, Venus And Mars, Wings At The Speed Of Sound, Wings Over America, Wings Over Europe, Back To The Egg, maybe one or two others. For other McCartney solo: Tripping The Live Fantastic, Unplugged, Red Rose Speedway, Pure McCartney, Wild Life, Paul Is Live, maybe one or two others...So overall it wouldn't make my top 10, maybe top 15

[@polsap9985]

@@wolf1977 wow. I think yeah maybe Ram or Band on the run could top it.

[@wolf1977]

@@polsap9985 I have the Extended Edition of Ram & TBH it doesn't even make my list of top 10 McCartney albums. A few good tunes like "Admiral Halsey" & "Too Many People". To me All Things is a better record. Band On The Run is a great record & for me easily tops All Things

[@MrDavidleerothrocks]

The fact that the original mix of this wonderful album is not available right now is a true crime!

[@Coomberg]

I love George and the Beatles but this should have been a single album (I dont know many people who have given the Apple Jam tracks a whole listen let alone multiple). After this it was generally downhill for George - he needed Paul and John around him to raise his game.

[@wolf1977]

So the 25th Anniversary Edition of all Things even got a brief mention on CNN this morning. Didn't hear the whole thing (it was a very short segment) but the main theme of the piece seems to have been that Bruce Springsteen just sold the rights to his entire music publishing catalog to Sony for somewhere around $500 million. Not sure about the connection between that & Harrison's rereleased album... Not to get off track but even though I like Bruce as much as the next guy (except for Pete😎) - $500 million? Seems more than a bit excessive. Rolling Stone quipped this in response which I thought was worth a laugh: "Will this lead to “Born To Go To Burger King” or “Hungry Heart For McDonalds?” To put this in perspective, the entire Beatles catalog "only" fetched $47 million (for 251 total songs) when bought up by Michael Jackson in 1985 when he outbid McCartney himself. Even adjusted for inflation that pales in comparison to what The Boss is raking in, easily the biggest such deal ever in music publishing. Maybe he really is the BOSS...?🤷‍♂️

[@poitor5915]

the cover always intrigues me is george rising above the dead beatles☝🏻

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

Possibly...

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Incidentally, the LP makes a brief screen appearance (along with Traffic's John Barleycorn Must Die) in Dario Argento's Four Flies of Grey Velvet (1971).

[@markburke3040]

Hey Pete did you do a review on Nick Dv.invisible

[@jameschenoweth9404]

This is probably the greatest album any Beatle did (including all Beatles albums).

[@sspbrazil]

I like the new mix, it’s very good.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Are those pot leaves on the back and inner gate fold?

[@wolf1977]

So this is Harrison's best post-Beatles album (by far for me anyway) that he made utilizing many famous friends. The seeds for this record were actually sown during the Get Back sessions (and possibly even earlier) as seen in the recent film. I don't have this 50the Anniversary edition, looks like lots of session outtakes & jams are being added so I'll definitely keep my eye out for it, sounds like it's probably worth getting for those extras (the original sound & production are fine so I wouldn't buy it for any sonic improvements/remixes). Actually from what I'm reading there will be a "suite" of new 50th Anniversary editions so not sure exactly which one Pete'll be reviewing... Actually my main music download service does have one of these Anniversary packages, the 5 disc one, so just listened to that one: Disc 1 is just a remix disc, no interest there for me...Same for Disc 2...Disc 3 is loaded with demo takes, interesting to listen to but honestly I already have the finished products from the original album so didn't need any of these. There just wasn't anything earthshaking here that would've supplemented those original/finished tracks. "What Is Life" (great song) maybe came closest, also "My Sweet Lord" (best song on the album despite the lawsuits)...Disc 4 has tons more demos, I had somewhat the same take on it as Disc 3. Some of these were even rougher sounding as those on the prior disc. "Beautiful Girl" was interesting but again, no downloads off this disc for me...Disc 5 may have the best of the outtakes stuff, the version of "Wah-Wah" is pretty good. There's actually a "country-fied" version of "Get Back" on here, not bad. But again same story, nothing interesting enough to me to download any of it. So for me overall this Anniversary package kind of falls flat, I was frankly hoping for more. It hurts me to say that, as I said this is by far Harrison's best solo album (I do like some of the later stuff too) & he was a really great song writer & guitar player (also a pretty good singer). If you already have the original album then honestly I don't see the point of buying this, unless you're a real fanatic with somewhat deep pockets. If you don't have the original then this might be a good purchase. However there's one BIG caveat to that: I don't know why but some of the jams included in my original album (included as a bonus disc/third LP) are inexplicably excluded here. Why? Tracks like "Plug Me In", "Thanks For The Pepperoni" & "I Remember Jeep" which are actually some of my favorite tracks. They showcase Harrison's & Clapton's (also Dave Mason, with Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle & Jim Gordon too) interaction when jamming, some of it is just great. That might make me think long & hard about buying this 5cd version (for something like $120 versus less than 25 bucks for the original 3-cd version). Let me also put in a plug for a couple of George's best of packages: The Apple Years 1968-75 (great box set), The Best Of George Harrison & The Dark Horse Years 1976 - 1992. Of course The Concert For Bangla Desh is a must and Thirty Three & 1/ holds a special place for me, I really like that records. I think it was his last really good album from start to finish

[@wolf1977]

Just listened to Pete's review (I always post before listening to Pete's review so I can "go in fresh") & I have one additional comment...He's reviewing the 2-cd version of the 50th Anniversary set & I was talking about the more expansive 5-disc package. Apparently sounds like the original bonus record containing the Apple Jam tracks with Clapton have been included on that smaller set (and for some reason excluded on the larger 5-disc one)

[@DavysFlicks]

@@wolf1977 They are on the 5 discer (well, 6 discer, there is a bluray), just at the end of Disc 2, like Pete's copy. Basically Disc 1 and 2 that Pete has is the album, and jams from the original - no extras. Discs 3 and 4 are demos. Disc 5 is alternate takes and jams. Disc 6 is the blu and as the album in surround, Atmos, hi-res stereo - I know because I own it

[@wolf1977]

@@DavysFlicks Just also responded to your other post to me...I think there may be other versions of this 50th Anniversary package that don't include those Apple Jam tracks, either that or I'm going crazy. I'll swear I initially came across at least one package where the 3 tracks I mentioned were not listed in the song listing for the set

[@mikecruz5246]

Do you have a home theater Pete ? I'm wondering why you don't review multi channel music .

[@wolf1977]

I'd guess because the majority (or maybe all of, we know he doesn't have vinyl LP's) Pete's library is on cd which is a stereo (or sometimes mono) medium. To go to multi channel you'd have to move up to Super Audio CD/SACD, once touted as "the successor to cd", Different medium that needs a different player, plus the discs are significantly more $'s & the available library of artists/albums is pretty limited (which to me is the real killer). I don't think it ever caught on the way its creators (Sony/Philips) intended & never got nearly as big as the lowly cd. So it'd be tough to do multi cahnnel music reviews when you don't listen to multi channel music. Just a guess... I have a Pioneer Elite A/V receiver that I use for most of my music listening (which consists almost 100% of mp3's at 320 kbps - so no true multi channel music for me either) & that has simulated 7.1/5.1 surround sound modes that to me sound pretty good. They derive virtual surround channels from regular stereo (and even mono) music sources, then can even apply some virtual "sound spaces" to that result like simulating the sound of various halls & theaters. It's even got a "sound recovery" (they call it Advanced Sound Retrieval or ASR) mode specifically meant for compressed music mp3's that restores them to near-full range. Like I said works pretty well but I'm sure pales compared to real multi channel surround. Then again when I think of all the $'s I'm saving it works for me. Having said all that sometimes one or more multi channel blu-ray discs are included as well, maybe he could review those...? I would think that would amount to a VERY small subset of available music though. I have a few of those although offhand an't even remember which ones, so I'd say TBH they haven't made that much of an impression on me...

[@chop3625]

Pete got a haircut! Boo

[@patrickschlosser8208]

The first CD is great. The second is weird. The sound could be better. I don't think it's a good idea to remaster everything that is possible these days.

[@wolf1977]

Agreed, some (maybe a lot) of today's remastering of older releases is over the top, especially when the original releases sound just fine. All Things to me originally sounded very good, I don't need to spend major $'s to have it remastered

[@DavysFlicks]

Its a solid marketing idea though, put out a "50th" and people flock despite poor reviews and bad fan reception!

[@patrickschlosser8208]

@@wolf1977 I see it the same way

[@wolf1977]

@@DavysFlicks Sure the marketing is solid...Look for the 75th & 100th Anniversary uber-packages, I hear good things...👍

[@patrickschlosser8208]

@@DavysFlicks That's the way it is. Money makes the world go round.

[@mutant_blues]

Best Beatles solo!

[@wolf1977]

Not for me, pretty much all of McCartney's work with Wings (and even some of his solo albums) are better

[@mutant_blues]

@@wolf1977 "London Town" better than "All Things"? You must be a die-hard McCartney fan!!!

[@tylerpatterson4787]

The best George Harrison solo album without a doubt, but I like more Paul McCartney outside of the Beatles

[@wolf1977]

@@mutant_blues I am! But didn't actually mean that every single Wings album was better than All Things (which is a great record), just most of them. I'd rate it higher than London Town although I do like that one too, but not quite as much. Quite a few Wings/McCartney albums are at/near the top for me though when it comes to post-Beatles solo albums, that's what I really meant. Like Wings Over Europe, Wings Over America, Band On The Run, At The Speed Of Sound (Deluxe Edition), Back To The Egg, Egypt Station, Flaming Pie, Pure McCartney, Paul Is Live, Red Rose Speedway, Tripping The Live Fantastic, Unplugged, Venus And Mars & Wildlife. Even his 1995 Oobu Joobu "radio show" containing a bunch of demos, rehearsals, live performances, and unreleased recordings - very interesting - although some Beatles tracks are included... I think McCartney is easily the "best" of the four Beatles in almost every way, at least musically. A supremely talented songwriter in his own right (as his solo career proves especially when contrasted against those of he other three), a great bass player & one of the best singers ever, a very good piano player & better than average guitar player. To me Lennon was more notable for his social stands/activism & was the conscience of the Beatles, also a great songwriter. George was also a great songwriter too (maybe even on Lennon's level at least musically, maybe not for lyrics) but not on McCartney's level, I think in any other band he probably would've been the main writer

[@wolf1977]

@@tylerpatterson4787 Me too, couldn't agree more. Wings was a very special rock band & McCartney is a real gift to music

[@PeKe999]

Hi, I think it' a very good album, but if it had a one piece vinyl it would have been even wetter.

[@roywatson8133]

best beatle solo album dont like the new mix though

[@randyventresca4152]

Excellent George solo albums: All Things Must Pass Living in the Material World 33 1/3 George Harrison - 1979 Cloud Nine Brainwashed Best Beatles solo album. John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band is close. Paul McCartney has a handful of good ones...maybe Band on the Run or Ram...but not quite as good as ATMP.

[@wolf1977]

McCartney with a "handful of good" albums? Wow. His Wings output alone to me is head & shoulders above anything the others ever did & at times rivals The Beatles (but then again I'm a huge McCartney fan). Even his non-Wings solo stuff is at times very good & better than anything the other three did post 1970, except maybe George's All Things Must Pass. No need to talk about Ringo's solo stuff (his All Starr Band can be interesting), Lennon to me was always on the rough side musically, or maybe "rootsy" is a better way of putting it. Hey everyone hears music differently...I like your Harrison album ranking, I'd probably sneak in Concert For Bangla Desh somewhere but other than that you've got his best I think. 33 1/3 is a great record, probably his last really good album (Cloud Nine is good but not quite at the same level for me). Don't know Brainwashed

[@randyventresca4152]

@@wolf1977 It's a matter of taste. Venus & Mars is another good one. But, McCartney can be a bit too poppy and commercial for my liking. George and John are more introspective than he is.

[@wolf1977]

@@randyventresca4152 Lennon had the gift of writing great lyrics no doubt but I always thought that without Paul his imagination (again maybe the wrong word, I mean to say that he wasn't nearly as prolific when solo) was limited. George was a great song writer but compared to McCartney not at the same level. Maybe more "introspective" than McCartney who was writing great pop/rock songs & not trying to change the world (like John & that's to his credit). Yes Paul is the master of hooky pop/rock songs but that's something I really love about his music, I'm a sucker for well-written & well-produced pop/rock with a hook. No one's really ever done it better than him IMO

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

A "Handful of Good Albums?"...Mmm...

[@wolf1977]

@@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986 Yeah I don't know about that either...I have pretty much everything Paul ever released (minus bootlegs) & that's a lot, sure some albums have some filler in them but there are a TON of great records too with hardly any/no filler as well. Oh well everyone has their own opinions & hears music differently

[@nickwhitfield3898]

The sound was g. harrison trying to fing his sound. He was probably influenced by the group, the band. It is a majestic album overall, too much echo here and there.

[@DavysFlicks]

Dhani is pronounced like Danny, not Donny FYI. ;) This has been poorly received by Harrison fans and audiophiles alike - the long hoped for stripped down remix is what fans have wanted wheras some of the mixes here are awful. The recent Beatles and Lennon remixes show how to do it. The 30th Must Pass edition was similarly badly received. The wait for a definitive remix/remaster continues - as the vinyl 1st issue is still the best, sonically.

[@wolf1977]

Yeah I wouldn't buy this solely for the remixes...Then there's that (to me major) issue of the 3 excluded jams with Clapton originally included as a 3rd/bonus LP - that is excluded from the 5-cd Anniversary package, not Pete's 2-d set apparently

[@iainholmes2735]

Enjoyed the review. I think the cover artwork is quite insipid, given the creative and financial resources at his disposal. Some great songs though. I love Olivia Newton John's version of What is Life.

[@randyventresca4152]

@@iainholmes2735 I thought she did If Not For You.

[@iainholmes2735]

@@randyventresca4152 She did both. Enjoy the hols.

[@joedecker3900]

It’s rather long the album, starts out strong but it has filler on it in my opinion.

[@husq48]

Dood, who cut your hair?! 😱

[@independenceltd.]

I haven't really cared for any of the remixes I've heard.

[@mikechivy]

Displaying a CD collection LMAO

[@theresafernandez58]

What a cliche review. You had a lot of buzz words but really no substance. It sounds like you never even listened to the album. And a review of the 2020 cd remix, shame....should have reviewed the original lps. This review was of no help for those who haven't been exposed to its genius. Well at least we know who was a musician on it.... Oh I do own the original.

[@wolf1977]

Well this was specifically a review of the 50th Anniversary package so why would Pete say that & then review the original version? That doesn't make sense. I'm sure he'll respond to this as well...Now I'm not a fan of these remixes either (full disclosure I don't own this package but have heard it), not because they don't sound good but because to me the originals sounded just fine. So there was no reason for them, at least to me. Also not a huge fan of the alternate takes, demos etc either, not compelling enough to make me buy this...For those who don't already own this album I think Pete did cover enough to give those people a pretty good idea of what they might be in for but again, that wasn't the main point here. It was to review the 25th Anniversary release, so some familiarity with the original I think is assumed & Pete spends significant time describing what's new/different. Again you have to expect that given this episode's title "...review of the new 50th Anniversary 2CD edition of George Harrison's seminal third solo album from 1970 'All Things Must Pass'"