When this album came out, he absolutely floored the other members of his former band….. with a masterpiece of an album…..he had a truckload of original songs just waiting to be recorded…. George at his Best.
With “All Things Must Pass”, while it seemed to fans that John was saying “ScrewThe Beatles, We need to grow up and face realities, world is crap, we just need to do the best we can to try and make it better.” and Paul was saying “No comment” and Ringo basically acting like a child of divorced parents simultaneously putting out a country album and a 1940s standerd cover album, in response to fans to the Beatles split, George was comforting the fans saying “Everything’s ok, all things must pass, we had to change, it’ll get better, i promise” I think this one of the reasons why it’s my favorite Solo Beatle album…
And the time changes too. In the post-67 Beatles albums, George was beginning to experiment with complex time signatures and changes, but in this album he really dials it up to 11.
Yes it's a Beatle George 🐞 💖 masterpiece. This album is a great piece of art work everything about it. Just imagine how many more hits the Beatles would have had if they'd remain together plus the other three 🐞🐞🐞
@@titusho2 On the one hand, yes, but on the other hand, George might never have been able to release all the songs - or at a later date and with a different producer, other influences etc. Let's be happy with what we have :-)
'Run Of The Mill' is so quintessentially George - nobody else could have written that song, and (from the interviews I have read and watched and heard) it seems to reflect George's idiosyncratic viewpoint perfectly. I love it. Beautiful melody and lyrics.
Man, I teared up when What Is Life and If Not For You hit Crystal the way they did. Her experiencing this album, especially now, seems so appropriate. It makes me think it will resonate with her always in a special way. All Things Must Pass is at once somber, joyful and liberating.
@@stevea6307 Oh yes! Add Walls and Bridges by John, Living in the Material World by George, Venus and Mars from McCartney and Wings and Ringo by Ringo, too!
The Scorsese documentary “George Harrison: Living in the Material World” is a deeply moving and revealing portrait of this fascinating man. If no one else has suggested it in the past, I would definitely say it is worth a watch at some point
There was one critic who described the 'All Things Must Pass' album as something like, "The music of valleys and mountain-tops" - and I agree with that description. The fade out of the heavier version of 'Isn't It A Pity' has always reminded me of the fade out of 'Hey Jude'. It is astonishing to me that the former members of a band could produce such wonderful and meaningful music in their 'solo' careers - nobody else has done that. How could Mac Rebenac (Dr. John) say that he hated George's voice - it is one of the most distinctive voices in music.
It occurs to me after listening to this album that I think we can see why The Beatles broke up. George likely would not have been able to do these songs in the way he wanted them to be made had he stayed a Beatle. He now had the freedom and I think once you start listening to the other solo albums by John, Paul, and Ringo, you can hear how each of them has their own unique sound. Nothing can top The Beatles music, but Crystal, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how they made some great solo albums.
Worth noting that after The White Album was released, George spent the summer of 1968 in Woodstock, NY with Bob Dylan and The Band. The Band had a very democratic and free flowing way of crafting songs. They were all highly professional musicians and multi-instrumentalists who respected each other’s talents. One band member would come up with an idea and present it. The other members would jam and come up with their parts. And they would have musical conversations that would evolve into a complete song. When George was with them, he was treated like another professional. When he had an idea, The Band was excited to hear it, and was very open to allowing him to express himself musically with them. For him, it was a bliss. Then in January 1969, back to recording with The Beatles. Back to being treated like John & Paul’s kid brother. Back to having his ideas scoffed at and even denigrated (ie Paul telling him that a chord progression was “out of style” and “so two years ago”; John reminding George that they are a rock & roll band; Paul telling George to stop vamping so much because it was drowning out what John was doing). And this is why George quit when he did on January 10, 1969.
Yeah, I used to believe it was about Paul, but there is nothing specific to him in the song and it makes more sense if it's about John since it was a fight with John over Yoko that was the direct catalyst for him leaving.
@@Kieop Yet, George had a pretty good relationship with John (up until 1980, and John's Playboy interview), including playing on some of John's recordings, performing live with him with Delaney and Bonnie, etc...but, he never had any 'musical' contact with Paul, until after John's assassination. George is even seen in footage from the recording sessions for "Imagine"...
@@meanderer06513 True, but that was after the fallout from the breakup, 2 years later, when everyone felt betrayed by Paul after he sued them in Dec 1970. This happened the first week of Jan '69. It is true there were longtime musical resentments b/w George and Paul and the argument caught on film a few days earlier was probably commonplace in their relationship, and not likely to have set him off. Though it is probably the reason why they never worked together. George's bitterness and resentment was very real and many songs on All Things Must Pass are probably about Paul (specifically Run of the Mill), but he wrote Wah Wah the day he left the Get Back sessions when he was mad at John. The other Beatles met with George to try to coax him back, and reportedly he walked out again and his ire continued to be directed at John at that time, but that's mostly hearsay and is not well sourced. I think the line in the song that points to John is when he says that "you made me a star". Though perhaps the song is directly at The Beatles as a whole, rather than a specific person. In later months (when they were discussing the possibility of Something being the new single for Abbey Road), George complained that he thought they both had always been unsupportive. John insisted that they had always worked hard on his songs going back to Don't Bother Me and that he felt that recently George was the one shutting them out (in favour of using Indian musicians, which George denied). Interestingly, John said the same thing about Paul (shutting the others out) after The White Album. (This was John's perception, I'm not offering it up as proof of anything...) However, when Let It Be was finally being remixed in early 1970, only Paul and Ringo showed up to help George re-record I Me Mine for the album. My point is that George and Paul went on to work together for another year after Wah Wah was written, so any lack of cooperation in later life does not have any real bearing on the writing of that particular song.
@@meanderer06513 I just wanted to add that perhaps the fact that they never worked together may have also been due to a lack of interest on Paul's part. Even though he contributed to Ringo's solo albums as early as 1973, he didn't use Ringo himself until after Wings. In the mid-80s, George told an interviewer that Paul had approached him about writing together. George seemed bemused and disdainful. He said that Paul had been in his life for 30 yrs and NOW he wants to write together? The implication being it was too little too late. Speaking about songwriting, in that conversation I quoted earlier discussing Something being the single, Paul said that he thought George's older songs weren't good enough to be singles, so I'm sure that pissed George off too. (But like John, Paul also insisted that they did their best for his songs.)
I love that you picked up that Wah Wah was a song of celebration. As someone has already pointed out, George wrote it the day he quit the band during the Get Back sessions. The context was mainly about Paul being controlling and overbearing. It was George's song of celebration and liberation.
George smashed everyone with this album, he had a lot of songs already written, he just called his best friend Eric Clapton to play lead on it, who arrived with Derek and the dominos , which provided this album musical stability in my opinion
George and Eric had previously been part of Delaney and Bonnie’s band, as were most of Derek & the Dominoes. It was Delaney who taught George how to play slide guitar, which starting on this album would be a prominent part of George’s repertoire. Delaney also encouraged Eric to sing more; before that, he was more a guitarist and less a singer, after that he was both singer and guitarist.
I went to George Fest a few years ago and it was a wonderful celebratory event with George's friends and friends of Dhani Harrison. It's one of those things that sticks with me. It was really cool hearing many of these songs performed on stage.
I have a music library of over 7,000 songs and this has been my favorite album since the year it came out. Transcendent work from the great George Harrison. Love your reaction to it!
One of the great musical achievements. This album was a tonic for everyone who was grieving for the breakup of the Beatles - I well remember. I would hear these songs wafting up and down the halls of the freshman dorms. You are so expressive of the feelings you get from these pieces, and also are able to describe the musical architecture so well. Thank you for your work.
Prob my favorite album of all time. George’s son Dhani remastered the album recently and it really improves the listening experience (if that was even possible) a lot of the overdone reverb is turned down making much clearer to hear
Probably my most beloved album of all time. It has sustained, nourished and soothed my soul since I was a teenager. The original mix is so imprinted on my consciousness it was hard to adjust to the 50th Anniversary Remix (not just a remaster!) but overall I think that the new-found vocal clarity and more open sense of space revealed within Phil Spector's layers of murk really add a much needed focus to this monumental work. I can't quite tell which version is being heard here...but they are both great, and have different merits. The vintage mix has the spook! And Crystal, you should definitely listen to the Apple Jam disc (Sides 5 and 6 of the original lp). It's not an integral part of the album but it's wild and trippy and tons of fun!!!😃 Peace and love from Liverpool x
"What is life" and if course "My Sweet Lord" are my favs. Honestly, I've never heard "All Things Must Pass" so this is a first for me too and I'm really enjoying it! But you know what I really enjoy.. You singing a few snippets of some of the songs, honestly I would buy a record from you cause you have an amazing voice! Also, I notice you point your finger in the air sometimes, love that, whatever it means😂
Such powerful favs!! Gotta have to agree with you on both completely and totally! Glad to be taking this first listen journey with you! It’s great isn’t it?? Harrison was such a genius! And as far as the finger pointing I guess in my mind I can see the pitches or I am trying to as hard as I can to figure out what’s all going on musically, doesn’t always work, i’m not always right… but I believe it helps me so I just got in the habit!
You just made my day, Crystal. Every song on All Things Must Pass is brilliant and, of course, every numero cuatro will be a Harrison song. There is plenty of ear candy awaiting you. I'm so glad you're doing this.
I'm SO happy to see you dive into the solo work of The Beatles! There's so many masterpieces they've created on their own - both individual songs and entire albums. All Things Must Pass is one of them. That you chose George to kick of your reactions to their solo work can't be an accident. 😉 Thank you, Crystal. Your videos are a bright spot of my week.
You should watch (and/or react to) Harrison's historic Concert For Bangladesh, the very first Benefit Concert in history. SO MANY classic artists of the time, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr....that movie will never get old to me.
A lot of these songs were written while George was still a Beatle. In fact, you can go on RUclips and watch a clip of The Beatles rehearsing All Things Must Pass during the Get Back sessions. Listening to them harmonizing on a song not released is a special treat that never gets old.
Crystal...it's hard to imagine how magnificent this album sounded when it came in 1971. What's amazing is it still sounds great. George later kind of talked some of the Spectorisms like the use of reverb but O just love it.
My son gave me the 50th anniversary set for Christmas. It's a 5 record set. ( Two additional Sweet Apple Jam). You're absolutely right. I bought it in '72 and played it until it wouldn't play without skipping (even with 5 quarters on top of the needle). It is still magnificent! Absolutely brilliant.
@@YN97WA The 50th Anniversary is a new remix, just so you're aware. A bit less reverb etc. I think they mostly made good choices in the remixing. I have no problem with the original Spector mix though, I love the reverb and the sometimes muddy "wall of sound"
The 2021 re-master is much cleaner and less cluttered than the wall of sound Spector production. Also George's vocals are much more clear and up front.
That guitar intro that starts Run of the Mill is so excellent! I played it over and over when I first heard it. I never even waited for the rest of the song.
Crystal, I just finished watching and it makes me so happy to see you enjoying this album so much. I first listened to this when I was 19. I got the CD and this is the album that made me fall in love with George in the musical sense. Phil Spector, all I can say is this: as a producer there were few who could touch him. As a human being, few wanted to touch him. Having said that, he really did a great job on this album. I love how the album opens with a ballad. Very different and it goes against the George Martin Beatles method of opening with an uptempo rocker. I think this was deliberate and also influenced by The Band. George loved The Band and they were known for going against the grain musically. I love those major sevenths in “I’d Have You Anytime”. “My Sweet Lord”-the big hit. I love how George includes Hallelujah and Hare Krishna. He once said all the religions of the world are like branches that belong to the same tree. “Wah Wah”-This reminds me of an Alanis Morissette song for some reason and I love her BTW. George allegedly wrote this after walking out on “Let It Be”. You can feel the anger here in those blistering chords. “Isn’t It A Pity”-it feels like George’s nod to “Hey Jude”. They’re both long. They’re both about the same tempo. They both have beautiful orchestration and fade out with a singalong chorus. “What Is Life”-that opening riff is infectious. It sounds like the same fuzz guitar as on “Think For Yourself”. Everything you said about this, Crystal, I agree 💯 “If Not For You”-nice collaboration with Dylan. My sister knew this song from Olivia Newton-John who did a very good cover of this in the 1970s. That harmonica is killer. Love it. “Behind That Locked Door”-Peter Drake. Peter freaking Drake and that pedal steel guitar. It kills me. And the organ. I think it’s Billy Preston, but not sure. It’s beautiful. I’m not a big fan of country, but here it is done so well. “Let It Down”-my favorite track from the album. I love the dynamics of this song. The different shades of loud and soft. And that piano is so beautiful. I’m guessing it’s Nicky Hopkins playing it. One of the best. Such a beautiful, passionate love song. If you’re a hopeless romantic like me, you dig it. “Run Of The Mill”-reportedly this was George’s favorite track from the album and his wife Olivia has said it’s her favorite too. Supposedly it’s a song about Paul McCartney. I can definitely buy that. One of my favorites too. I know you got more to listen to, Crystal, but I just want to say take your time and have fun. Patience is a virtue and the best is yet to come. 😊
I enjoy seeing how emotional you get in real time listening to these songs. What is Life and Run of the Mill are my favorites as well. Very emotional tracks.
When most of us think about the breakup of the Beatles we think that the relationship between John and Paul being the one that had become the worst but it may have actually been between Paul and George. I’d learned the song Run of the Mill years and years ago but only a couple of years ago that I learned it was written about his relationship with Paul. That made the lyrics about a lost friendship even sadder to me. Eventually they patched things up which makes me glad.
I think it's a mistake to break up album sides like that. I don't mean not doing separate videos for each side; I mean switching between albums. Having Pink Floyd in your head is not a good place to approach ATMP and vice versa. By which I mean, do one album at a time to get the full effect of that album and then move to the next one. Especially with Floyd who like to do concept albums.
Crystal ! I have been enjoying watching you discoverng The Beatles music for some time. I appreciate getting to rediscover much of it with you, and find your analysis and commentary very insightful and thoughtful. It's a real treat hearing this album with you! Haven't heard the entire thing in decades!!! Such a beautiful album and a fitting tribute to George and all he represented both musically and spiritually throughout his life. Thanks much for all that you share. 🙏💗
@@erikdolnack2737 as far as I have read & heard Bob Dylan has been noted as the composer. Actually the first version I ever heard of the song was sung by Olivia Newton-John and then I heard George's version. I recently read that Dylan wrote the bridge for the song "I'd Have You Anytime" which was also a song included in the All Things Must Pass album. Good stuff....love Harrison and love Dylan's songs but mostly when another artist performs them. Not so much a fan of Dylans voice.
Lennon's Plastic Ono Band (debut) is my personal post-Beatles fav... And I didn't/don't enjoy Paul's solo career. But Harrison's debut was/is a wonder to behold!
Agree, Plastic Ono Band and All Things Must Pass at the top of solo Beatles albums. Paul’s solo career is meh after 73 (before that Ram and Band on the Run were his two great albums)
Splendid analysis and presentation, as always. Thanks for doing this. (Looking forward to your take on my favorite side, #3, which tops #1 by just a bit (mostly because of the rapturous "Awaiting on You All").
8:22 Yeah that's curtesy of Phil "Why use four instruments when you could use four dozen?" Spector (the producer) doing his wall of sound thing. He'd put all the musicians in one room, pipe everything into a bare, echo-y room and record it with mics in that room. All his songs are like that and it drives me crazy. This album is a war in my head between the insanity of Spector and the sublime-ness of Harrison.
Hey Crystal! Today would have been George’s 80th birthday. I’ve been listening to his songs all day. I can’t believe it’s been a year since you listened to this album. Just a couple of days ago, Apple Music has all of his solo albums now available in Dolby Atmos. They sound even more amazing! I’ve got a surprise for you coming up later tonight. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Ím so Excited that you have choosen to react to All things must pass. You seem to be a big George Harrison fan. Thanks for the whole Journey through the Beatles albums. So amuising to hear you talk about what you hear and feel. Looking forward to follow your long and winding road through whatever you choose to react to. Hope it is going to be more Beatle solo albums.
You're very smart Crystal. Some audiophile might come up with a suggestion on how to cover the wood behind you, to convert it into a soundproof listening room, so you don't have the sound of trains in the background. Just love what you're doing and love George too.
Nice job. Enjoyed watching you review ATMP, great to see the appreciation from a younger audience. Great music stands the test of time, ATMP is great music. Thanks!
"My Sweet Lord" is one of the first radio hits that I can recall from when I was a very little kid...but I never got around to listening to ATMP until I was well into my forties ---total envy over your having the rest of your days to drink in this absolute monument
This is such a great album … i am so glad your listening to it… i think that being the kind of musically insightful person you are , you will really live this album.
John was recording his first solo album across the hall from George, towards the end of these sessions, the incredible "Plastic Ono Band" album (which directly addresses The Beatles breakup). Paul's first solo album had come out in the spring of that year and is also excellent and worth listening to as well. Each album is completely different and really shows off elements that each Beatle brought to the band.
Shannon, since you love El Señor Cuatro, don't forget TheTraveling Wilburys - George, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne - all in the same band, all solo stars in their own right. - End of the Line and Handle me with Care are amazing songs. They all have solo parts.
Very, very nice one here by you Crystal. You always bring a smile too my face but on this one it's an ear to ear smile, you look so happy and at peace here. This is one of those iconic recordings here and I have always had a copy on record or CD since it's release in 1970. When The Beatles split up in 70 George had a backlog of about 150 songs which is where most of these songs came from. George was glad to be free if the band because he had all of this material that he couldn't get onto Beatles records because John and Paul carved the song part between them. I know that there is a recording of "All Things Must Pass' that The Beatles performed during the " Let It Be" sessions and I feel that this song would have fit very well on the "Let It Be"Lp. The only song I want to get into here is "If Not For You" which was written by George's good friend Bob Dylan which he gave to George for this album. I would love too see you react to and I'm begging you Please, Please, Please react too the two iconic albums released in 65 "Bringing It All Back Home" released in March 65 and then "Highway 61 Revisited" released in October, 65. You would be happily surprised by this guy. Dylan is iconic ! This guy and The Beatles are the two greatest ever, PERIOD ! And I don't want too hear from some nitwit or numbskull debating this, I don't have time for unenlightened nonsense. Bob Dylan was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for his "Profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary power" and these aren't my words but those if the Pulitzer committee. In 2008 President Obama placed "The American Medal Of Freedom" around his neck for his contributions to American music and his contributions to 20th century American poetry. In 2016 he finally accepted The Nobel Prize for poetry and music after turning it down many times. Dylan was never big on awards, he's just not that type of cat. Yes Crystal, these two by Dylan hopefully on the future, it will introduce you to a whole new world of incredible music that you never knew existed. By the way, Obama said he was both thrilled and nervous too meet Dylan, pretty cool. Peace kiddo ☮️✌️💕
The only part I’ll debate is in addition to the two iconic albums you mention, 1966’s double album Blonde On Blonde should also be included. An amazing trilogy of albums released in the space of only eighteen months - a real peak.
@@stevea6307 Yes Steve, one of my favorites. I didn't want to overload her with too much at once. Let's see if this goes anywhere first. Blood In The Tracks is another one.
It's so wonderful watching a young person today being captivated by this incredible album just the way I was when I first heard it when it was new. Thank you for sharing your impressions.
Again, I find it so interesting to hear the perspective of a member of the current generation on music from when I was young. I bought All Things Must Pass not long after its release and was quite blown away - it's full of quality lyrics and music, provided not just by George but also by an all-star ensemble. Given how disgruntled Harrison was by the time the Beatles finished, it's little wonder that so much of this album contains attacks or bitter reflections on that phase of his life. Wah Wah is a classic example ("you made me such a big star, being there at the right time, cheaper than a dime"), Isn't it a Pity, another reflection on Beatle frictions, and Run of the Mill, widely believed to be a big dig at McCartney (who often comes across as a real bete noire for George). There's also "I'd have You Any Time" and "If not for You", both written by or with Bob Dylan. BTW, a few years later, If Not for You became a monster hit for Olivia Newton John. George was a pretty popular guy in his all too short life, exemplified some years later by his integral contribution to the all-star Travelling Wilburys. The only trouble with the quality and content laden nature of what is a very long album in All Things Must Pass is that it used up a lot of the material he had built up as a Beatle while being sidelined by Lennon and McCartney, meaning that he was never again able to produce a 100% high quality solo album such as All Things Must Pass. Still, what a gold star to have next to your name.
This album has always held a special place in my heart. One of my favorite albums and has helped me through good and bad times. His next solo album is also really good - Living in the Material World. All the Beatles solo albums have special gems and should not be missed.
I would love for you to listen to ‘I live for you’ which was recorded during the sessions for this album initially. But wasn’t released until like 2001, after George and his son added overdubs to it. I believe it was the only song added for the 30th anniversary edition. So I don’t know if it’ll be on whatever version you’re listening to, but I hope you hear it! Tbh it’s my favorite George solo song and I think you’d really love it :)
Really enjoying the review, your attention to detail and natural enthusiasm is extraordinary ....I'm just intrigued as to why you have a Boeing 747 warming up its engines in an adjacent room.
Love, love, love this album. "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life" are the immediately ear-grabbing classics, but his cover of "If Not For You" (e.g., the tender piano lines, the drooping cascades of slide guitar) and "Isn't It a Pity" (the hint of the "Hey Jude" chorus entering towards the end, but now set within a more plaintive context, just brings chills...a brilliant touch) are my personal favorites. All of these songs have a lot of heart to them, and George just sings these so emotionally direct and unadorned.
Crystal...you might be interested in watching The Concert for George which took place at the Royal Albert Hall following his passing. It's arguably the finest concert video available. All of his friends gathered to pay their respects and to perform many of his greatest tunes. The performances are amazing!
This just makes me super excited to have you hear all of the other Beatles' solo careers, they all go in different directions but keep a piece of that Beatles sound that they had created before
Definitely the best of the 1st post-Beatles albums. You get a lot of Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” throughout the album, but this is one of my favorites. Check out “Cloud 9” and “Brainwashed”, along with the 2 Traveling Wilburys albums.
I picked up "Blue" because everyone talked about it as her seminal album. It's good but "Ladies Of The Canyon" hooked me way harder into the works of Joni Mitchell. YMMV.
• I'd Have You Anytime • My Sweet Lord • Wah -Wah • Isn't A Pity • What Is Life • If Not For You • Behind That Locked Door • Let It Down • Run Of The Mill • Beware Of Darkness • Apple Scruffs • Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let it Roll) • Awaiting On You All • All Things Must Pass • I Dig Love • Art Of Dying • Isn't A Pity (version two) • Hear Me Lord * APPLE JAM • Out Of The Blue • It's Jhonny's Birthday • Pug Me In • I Remember Jeep • Thanks For The Pepperoni (1970) 🐯 💇🌀🎸💙😎🍎
George, who was at his songwriting peak, got off to the most auspicious start of any of the ex-Beatles, with a triple album (no one had ever put out one before). Many top supporting musicians on the record; reportedly, Charlie Daniels was approached, due to his Nashville reputation. (Pedal-steel whiz Pete Drake is on the album). Cover is George at home at Friar Park, the huge, weird old house and estate on the Thames which had once belonged to railroad magnate Sir Frankie Crisp.
This video is like listening to a kid picking up and violently bouncing a stylus on the record over and over again. It completely shatters the feeling and flow of this classic collection of music. I regret that I can not unhear this.
Bobby Whitlock sang backup on many of these songs and played organ and piano on many tracks also..He and his wife Coco have a channel on you tube .He showed his copy of this album that George gave him personally after the first batch of them were made . .I know he is singing back up on My Sweet Lord and What Is Life
The best solo album. Don’t skip disc three on this album, it’s the jam. As for the other great solo albums, Paul’s Ram is#2 in my book and then John’s first album. IMO Goodnight Vienna is Ringos best album. Has a song with John who wrote the title track and a song with Elton John.
Each Beatle went his own way. Paul put out a homemade effort on which he was the sole musician. John documented his painful break from the past. Ringo issued "Sentimental Journey", an album of pre-rock standards (he also had a film career going). George, ambitiously, swung for the fences.
When this album came out, he absolutely floored the other members of his former band….. with a masterpiece of an album…..he had a truckload of original songs just waiting to be recorded…. George at his Best.
“Plastic Ono Band” from Lennon wasn’t floored by anybody. But yes, George was a revelation
@@hw343434I don’t think you know what the word floored means. It just means shocked
With “All Things Must Pass”, while it seemed to fans that John was saying “ScrewThe Beatles, We need to grow up and face realities, world is crap, we just need to do the best we can to try and make it better.” and Paul was saying “No comment” and Ringo basically acting like a child of divorced parents simultaneously putting out a country album and a 1940s standerd cover album, in response to fans to the Beatles split, George was comforting the fans saying “Everything’s ok, all things must pass, we had to change, it’ll get better, i promise” I think this one of the reasons why it’s my favorite Solo Beatle album…
The way Harrison could maneuver around your soul with his chord movements is intoxicating
Also worth noting that Eric Clapton also played on a bunch of songs on this album.
And the time changes too. In the post-67 Beatles albums, George was beginning to experiment with complex time signatures and changes, but in this album he really dials it up to 11.
I’m so happy that you’re finally getting to react to this *MASTERPIECE*. And the best part? Every “numero cuatro” is a George song. 🥰🥰
Yes it's a Beatle George 🐞 💖 masterpiece. This album is a great piece of art work everything about it. Just imagine how many more hits the Beatles would have had if they'd remain together plus the other three 🐞🐞🐞
@@titusho2 On the one hand, yes, but on the other hand, George might never have been able to release all the songs - or at a later date and with a different producer, other influences etc. Let's be happy with what we have :-)
George didn't write If Not For You that's by Dylan
@@officalhumblefish565 I’m aware.
'Run Of The Mill' is so quintessentially George - nobody else could have written that song, and (from the interviews I have read and watched and heard) it seems to reflect George's idiosyncratic viewpoint perfectly. I love it. Beautiful melody and lyrics.
"All Things Must Pass" is one of my all-time favorite albums. A spiritual journey, beautiful masterpiece. Glad you're covering it.
Man, I teared up when What Is Life and If Not For You hit Crystal the way they did. Her experiencing this album, especially now, seems so appropriate. It makes me think it will resonate with her always in a special way. All Things Must Pass is at once somber, joyful and liberating.
Thank you my dear sweet sweet friend!!
Me too I expected it and All Things Must Pass (the song) too...
Yes!! This was my request. 'My Sweet Lord' and 'Isn't It A Pity' is just incredible. I hope you're loving this one! 💓
You’re diving into the solo Beatles. Yay! Great choice. Do John Lennon Plastic Ono Band and McCartney’s RAM, too!
Plastic Ono Band is my Favorite
Also John’s Imagine and Paul’s Band On The Run albums are both highly regarded too.
John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band. IMO, beats all Beatle solo material.
@@stevea6307 Oh yes!
Add Walls and Bridges by John, Living in the Material World by George, Venus and Mars from McCartney and Wings and Ringo by Ringo, too!
McCartney is the better pairing with Plastic Ono Band and ATMP. Ram should only be done in conjunction with Imagine.
The Scorsese documentary “George Harrison: Living in the Material World” is a deeply moving and revealing portrait of this fascinating man. If no one else has suggested it in the past, I would definitely say it is worth a watch at some point
There was one critic who described the 'All Things Must Pass' album as something like, "The music of valleys and mountain-tops" - and I agree with that description.
The fade out of the heavier version of 'Isn't It A Pity' has always reminded me of the fade out of 'Hey Jude'.
It is astonishing to me that the former members of a band could produce such wonderful and meaningful music in their 'solo' careers - nobody else has done that.
How could Mac Rebenac (Dr. John) say that he hated George's voice - it is one of the most distinctive voices in music.
This album is a love letter to God. George at his finest.
"What is life" was a revelation when I first heard it too! Could listen to it again and again
It occurs to me after listening to this album that I think we can see why The Beatles broke up. George likely would not have been able to do these songs in the way he wanted them to be made had he stayed a Beatle. He now had the freedom and I think once you start listening to the other solo albums by John, Paul, and Ringo, you can hear how each of them has their own unique sound. Nothing can top The Beatles music, but Crystal, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how they made some great solo albums.
Worth noting that after The White Album was released, George spent the summer of 1968 in Woodstock, NY with Bob Dylan and The Band. The Band had a very democratic and free flowing way of crafting songs. They were all highly professional musicians and multi-instrumentalists who respected each other’s talents. One band member would come up with an idea and present it. The other members would jam and come up with their parts. And they would have musical conversations that would evolve into a complete song. When George was with them, he was treated like another professional. When he had an idea, The Band was excited to hear it, and was very open to allowing him to express himself musically with them. For him, it was a bliss.
Then in January 1969, back to recording with The Beatles. Back to being treated like John & Paul’s kid brother. Back to having his ideas scoffed at and even denigrated (ie Paul telling him that a chord progression was “out of style” and “so two years ago”; John reminding George that they are a rock & roll band; Paul telling George to stop vamping so much because it was drowning out what John was doing). And this is why George quit when he did on January 10, 1969.
George wrote "Wah Wah" the day he left The Beatles in January 1969. "Wah Wah" was slang for 'head ache', and he'd written this directly about Paul.
It was about John as well
Yeah, I used to believe it was about Paul, but there is nothing specific to him in the song and it makes more sense if it's about John since it was a fight with John over Yoko that was the direct catalyst for him leaving.
@@Kieop Yet, George had a pretty good relationship with John (up until 1980, and John's Playboy interview), including playing on some of John's recordings, performing live with him with Delaney and Bonnie, etc...but, he never had any 'musical' contact with Paul, until after John's assassination. George is even seen in footage from the recording sessions for "Imagine"...
@@meanderer06513 True, but that was after the fallout from the breakup, 2 years later, when everyone felt betrayed by Paul after he sued them in Dec 1970. This happened the first week of Jan '69.
It is true there were longtime musical resentments b/w George and Paul and the argument caught on film a few days earlier was probably commonplace in their relationship, and not likely to have set him off. Though it is probably the reason why they never worked together. George's bitterness and resentment was very real and many songs on All Things Must Pass are probably about Paul (specifically Run of the Mill), but he wrote Wah Wah the day he left the Get Back sessions when he was mad at John. The other Beatles met with George to try to coax him back, and reportedly he walked out again and his ire continued to be directed at John at that time, but that's mostly hearsay and is not well sourced. I think the line in the song that points to John is when he says that "you made me a star". Though perhaps the song is directly at The Beatles as a whole, rather than a specific person.
In later months (when they were discussing the possibility of Something being the new single for Abbey Road), George complained that he thought they both had always been unsupportive. John insisted that they had always worked hard on his songs going back to Don't Bother Me and that he felt that recently George was the one shutting them out (in favour of using Indian musicians, which George denied). Interestingly, John said the same thing about Paul (shutting the others out) after The White Album. (This was John's perception, I'm not offering it up as proof of anything...) However, when Let It Be was finally being remixed in early 1970, only Paul and Ringo showed up to help George re-record I Me Mine for the album. My point is that George and Paul went on to work together for another year after Wah Wah was written, so any lack of cooperation in later life does not have any real bearing on the writing of that particular song.
@@meanderer06513 I just wanted to add that perhaps the fact that they never worked together may have also been due to a lack of interest on Paul's part. Even though he contributed to Ringo's solo albums as early as 1973, he didn't use Ringo himself until after Wings. In the mid-80s, George told an interviewer that Paul had approached him about writing together. George seemed bemused and disdainful. He said that Paul had been in his life for 30 yrs and NOW he wants to write together? The implication being it was too little too late.
Speaking about songwriting, in that conversation I quoted earlier discussing Something being the single, Paul said that he thought George's older songs weren't good enough to be singles, so I'm sure that pissed George off too. (But like John, Paul also insisted that they did their best for his songs.)
I love that you picked up that Wah Wah was a song of celebration. As someone has already pointed out, George wrote it the day he quit the band during the Get Back sessions. The context was mainly about Paul being controlling and overbearing. It was George's song of celebration and liberation.
George smashed everyone with this album, he had a lot of songs already written, he just called his best friend Eric Clapton to play lead on it, who arrived with Derek and the dominos , which provided this album musical stability in my opinion
George and Eric had previously been part of Delaney and Bonnie’s band, as were most of Derek & the Dominoes. It was Delaney who taught George how to play slide guitar, which starting on this album would be a prominent part of George’s repertoire. Delaney also encouraged Eric to sing more; before that, he was more a guitarist and less a singer, after that he was both singer and guitarist.
I went to George Fest a few years ago and it was a wonderful celebratory event with George's friends and friends of Dhani Harrison. It's one of those things that sticks with me. It was really cool hearing many of these songs performed on stage.
I have a music library of over 7,000 songs and this has been my favorite album since the year it came out. Transcendent work from the great George Harrison. Love your reaction to it!
Run of the Mill is so perfect, Phil Spector's production and George singing and lyrics are gorgeous
So fun to watch someone hear this amazing album for the first time. This is definitely one of my 'desert island' albums.
Such an intelligent and wonderful pick for your desert island album!!! Might have to follow suit!!!
@@CrystalMarieShannon but, I hope you don't get stranded on one!😆
If Not For You is a Dylan tune. George made it his own.
I believe Dylan played the harmonica on this track as well.
One of the great musical achievements. This album was a tonic for everyone who was grieving for the breakup of the Beatles - I well remember. I would hear these songs wafting up and down the halls of the freshman dorms. You are so expressive of the feelings you get from these pieces, and also are able to describe the musical architecture so well. Thank you for your work.
Prob my favorite album of all time. George’s son Dhani remastered the album recently and it really improves the listening experience (if that was even possible) a lot of the overdone reverb is turned down making much clearer to hear
Remixed actually :)
i found the new remix awful yes it sounded clearer, but it also sounded more muddy, i prefer the original
I love the 2020 version of the whole album!
I would disagree that it is an improvement
Yes 2020 remix really allows George’s voice and songs to shine unlike the original Spector mixes
He is with his Sweet Lord now and smiling looking at you listening to him singing it! How sweet! How can one not smile looking at you?
Probably my most beloved album of all time. It has sustained, nourished and soothed my soul since I was a teenager. The original mix is so imprinted on my consciousness it was hard to adjust to the 50th Anniversary Remix (not just a remaster!) but overall I think that the new-found vocal clarity and more open sense of space revealed within Phil Spector's layers of murk really add a much needed focus to this monumental work. I can't quite tell which version is being heard here...but they are both great, and have different merits. The vintage mix has the spook!
And Crystal, you should definitely listen to the Apple Jam disc (Sides 5 and 6 of the original lp). It's not an integral part of the album but it's wild and trippy and tons of fun!!!😃
Peace and love from Liverpool x
"What is life" and if course "My Sweet Lord" are my favs. Honestly, I've never heard "All Things Must Pass" so this is a first for me too and I'm really enjoying it! But you know what I really enjoy.. You singing a few snippets of some of the songs, honestly I would buy a record from you cause you have an amazing voice! Also, I notice you point your finger in the air sometimes, love that, whatever it means😂
Such powerful favs!! Gotta have to agree with you on both completely and totally! Glad to be taking this first listen journey with you! It’s great isn’t it?? Harrison was such a genius! And as far as the finger pointing I guess in my mind I can see the pitches or I am trying to as hard as I can to figure out what’s all going on musically, doesn’t always work, i’m not always right… but I believe it helps me so I just got in the habit!
You just made my day, Crystal. Every song on All Things Must Pass is brilliant and, of course, every numero cuatro will be a Harrison song. There is plenty of ear candy awaiting you. I'm so glad you're doing this.
I'm SO happy to see you dive into the solo work of The Beatles! There's so many masterpieces they've created on their own - both individual songs and entire albums. All Things Must Pass is one of them. That you chose George to kick of your reactions to their solo work can't be an accident. 😉 Thank you, Crystal. Your videos are a bright spot of my week.
You should watch (and/or react to) Harrison's historic Concert For Bangladesh, the very first Benefit Concert in history. SO MANY classic artists of the time, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr....that movie will never get old to me.
A lot of these songs were written while George was still a Beatle. In fact, you can go on RUclips and watch a clip of The Beatles rehearsing All Things Must Pass during the Get Back sessions. Listening to them harmonizing on a song not released is a special treat that never gets old.
All of them were.
Crystal...it's hard to imagine how magnificent this album sounded when it came in 1971. What's amazing is it still sounds great.
George later kind of talked some of the Spectorisms like the use of reverb but O just love it.
My son gave me the 50th anniversary set for Christmas. It's a 5 record set. ( Two additional Sweet Apple Jam). You're absolutely right. I bought it in '72 and played it until it wouldn't play without skipping (even with 5 quarters on top of the needle). It is still magnificent! Absolutely brilliant.
@@YN97WA The 50th Anniversary is a new remix, just so you're aware. A bit less reverb etc. I think they mostly made good choices in the remixing. I have no problem with the original Spector mix though, I love the reverb and the sometimes muddy "wall of sound"
The 2021 re-master is much cleaner and less cluttered than the wall of sound Spector production. Also George's vocals are much more clear and up front.
Some of us liked the wall of sound, though I agree Spector butchered Get Back/Let it Be.
That guitar intro that starts Run of the Mill is so excellent! I played it over and over when I first heard it. I never even waited for the rest of the song.
I'm with you on What Is Life? It's the song we played at our wedding. 😊
Crystal, I just finished watching and it makes me so happy to see you enjoying this album so much. I first listened to this when I was 19. I got the CD and this is the album that made me fall in love with George in the musical sense. Phil Spector, all I can say is this: as a producer there were few who could touch him. As a human being, few wanted to touch him. Having said that, he really did a great job on this album.
I love how the album opens with a ballad. Very different and it goes against the George Martin Beatles method of opening with an uptempo rocker. I think this was deliberate and also influenced by The Band. George loved The Band and they were known for going against the grain musically. I love those major sevenths in “I’d Have You Anytime”.
“My Sweet Lord”-the big hit. I love how George includes Hallelujah and Hare Krishna. He once said all the religions of the world are like branches that belong to the same tree.
“Wah Wah”-This reminds me of an Alanis Morissette song for some reason and I love her BTW. George allegedly wrote this after walking out on “Let It Be”. You can feel the anger here in those blistering chords.
“Isn’t It A Pity”-it feels like George’s nod to “Hey Jude”. They’re both long. They’re both about the same tempo. They both have beautiful orchestration and fade out with a singalong chorus.
“What Is Life”-that opening riff is infectious. It sounds like the same fuzz guitar as on “Think For Yourself”. Everything you said about this, Crystal, I agree 💯
“If Not For You”-nice collaboration with Dylan. My sister knew this song from Olivia Newton-John who did a very good cover of this in the 1970s. That harmonica is killer. Love it.
“Behind That Locked Door”-Peter Drake. Peter freaking Drake and that pedal steel guitar. It kills me. And the organ. I think it’s Billy Preston, but not sure. It’s beautiful. I’m not a big fan of country, but here it is done so well.
“Let It Down”-my favorite track from the album. I love the dynamics of this song. The different shades of loud and soft. And that piano is so beautiful. I’m guessing it’s Nicky Hopkins playing it. One of the best. Such a beautiful, passionate love song. If you’re a hopeless romantic like me, you dig it.
“Run Of The Mill”-reportedly this was George’s favorite track from the album and his wife Olivia has said it’s her favorite too. Supposedly it’s a song about Paul McCartney. I can definitely buy that. One of my favorites too.
I know you got more to listen to, Crystal, but I just want to say take your time and have fun. Patience is a virtue and the best is yet to come. 😊
I enjoy seeing how emotional you get in real time listening to these songs.
What is Life and Run of the Mill are my favorites as well. Very emotional tracks.
It’s my birthday tomorrow and I’m going to watch this to celebrate!!!😃👍☮️♥️
George off the leash! He had a whole lot to say and finally had the chance.
Overjoyed You Have Started this. Thought I was gonna have to wait.👍😃
When most of us think about the breakup of the Beatles we think that the relationship between John and Paul being the one that had become the worst but it may have actually been between Paul and George. I’d learned the song Run of the Mill years and years ago but only a couple of years ago that I learned it was written about his relationship with Paul. That made the lyrics about a lost friendship even sadder to me. Eventually they patched things up which makes me glad.
Sibling rivalry. I think in a way that Paul and George were the most like brothers because they knew each other the longest.
Paul was trying to keep the business together and George was already somewhere else. It was sadly inevitable
See your reacts to All Things Must Pass and The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn in the same day was so special. Thanks for this Crystal.
I think it's a mistake to break up album sides like that. I don't mean not doing separate videos for each side; I mean switching between albums. Having Pink Floyd in your head is not a good place to approach ATMP and vice versa. By which I mean, do one album at a time to get the full effect of that album and then move to the next one. Especially with Floyd who like to do concept albums.
My favourite all time album, glad you liked it. I agree What Is Life is an awesome song.
Crystal ! I have been enjoying watching you discoverng The Beatles music for some time. I appreciate getting to rediscover much of it with you, and find your analysis and commentary very insightful and thoughtful. It's a real treat hearing this album with you! Haven't heard the entire thing in decades!!! Such a beautiful album and a fitting tribute to George and all he represented both musically and spiritually throughout his life. Thanks much for all that you share. 🙏💗
All Things Must Pass - great idea! Thanks! ¡Dios te bendiga!
George was amazing, this is such a beautiful album, the 2020 remaster is much clearer and better than the original.
"If Not For You" is actually a Bob Dylan composition. I liked George's version.
Dylan and Harrison co-wrote the song, actually.
@@erikdolnack2737 as far as I have read & heard Bob Dylan has been noted as the composer. Actually the first version I ever heard of the song was sung by Olivia Newton-John and then I heard George's version. I recently read that Dylan wrote the bridge for the song "I'd Have You Anytime" which was also a song included in the All Things Must Pass album. Good stuff....love Harrison and love Dylan's songs but mostly when another artist performs them. Not so much a fan of Dylans voice.
@@teri7398 You could be right. I'm not 100% certain either way.
@@erikdolnack2737 sorry, dude. Dylan wrote this one alone.
It's my favorite dylan cover. Ive always loved what harrison did with it.
Lennon's Plastic Ono Band (debut) is my personal post-Beatles fav... And I didn't/don't enjoy Paul's solo career. But Harrison's debut was/is a wonder to behold!
Paul has some great solo albums and with Wings.
Agree, Plastic Ono Band and All Things Must Pass at the top of solo Beatles albums. Paul’s solo career is meh after 73 (before that Ram and Band on the Run were his two great albums)
A beautiful album and a beautiful video 😍
George said "Run of the Mill" was an effort to sound like The Band. The lyrics are said to be about Paul McCartney.
George had played one of his songs to the band and Paul said it was a very run of the mill song. That was the inspiration for this song.
Splendid analysis and presentation, as always. Thanks for doing this. (Looking forward to your take on my favorite side, #3, which tops #1 by just a bit (mostly because of the rapturous "Awaiting on You All").
Excellent. George was on fire when he made this.
One of my top 5 all time favorite albums. George was awesome!
Your face during that first run through of My Sweet Lord is just everything.
8:22 Yeah that's curtesy of Phil "Why use four instruments when you could use four dozen?" Spector (the producer) doing his wall of sound thing. He'd put all the musicians in one room, pipe everything into a bare, echo-y room and record it with mics in that room. All his songs are like that and it drives me crazy. This album is a war in my head between the insanity of Spector and the sublime-ness of Harrison.
Didn't hear the full album until fifty years later. Much better than I remember.
Hey Crystal! Today would have been George’s 80th birthday. I’ve been listening to his songs all day. I can’t believe it’s been a year since you listened to this album.
Just a couple of days ago, Apple Music has all of his solo albums now available in Dolby Atmos. They sound even more amazing!
I’ve got a surprise for you coming up later tonight. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Happy Heavenly 80th to the legend himself!! Thank you for letting me know!
Ím so Excited that you have choosen to react to All things must pass. You seem to be a big George Harrison fan. Thanks for the whole Journey through the Beatles albums. So amuising to hear you talk about what you hear and feel. Looking forward to follow your long and winding road through whatever you choose to react to. Hope it is going to be more Beatle solo albums.
You are definitely
an Empath! I enjoy your facial expressions when you listen to great music!
I'm glad you like it. I'm glad he was able to publish so many songs after being in the background.
You're very smart Crystal. Some audiophile might come up with a suggestion on how to cover the wood behind you, to convert it into a soundproof listening room, so you don't have the sound of trains in the background. Just love what you're doing and love George too.
Nice job. Enjoyed watching you review ATMP, great to see the appreciation from a younger audience. Great music stands the test of time, ATMP is great music. Thanks!
"My Sweet Lord" is one of the first radio hits that I can recall from when I was a very little kid...but I never got around to listening to ATMP until I was well into my forties ---total envy over your having the rest of your days to drink in this absolute monument
This is such a great album … i am so glad your listening to it… i think that being the kind of musically insightful person you are , you will really live this album.
John was recording his first solo album across the hall from George, towards the end of these sessions, the incredible "Plastic Ono Band" album (which directly addresses The Beatles breakup). Paul's first solo album had come out in the spring of that year and is also excellent and worth listening to as well. Each album is completely different and really shows off elements that each Beatle brought to the band.
What a band, great solo careers, what talent. God do I miss them
Always beautiful to see you reviewing these masterpieces
Thank you JC!! :)
@@CrystalMarieShannon Thankyou for your sensibility and insights
Shannon, since you love El Señor Cuatro, don't forget TheTraveling Wilburys - George, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne - all in the same band, all solo stars in their own right. - End of the Line and Handle me with Care are amazing songs. They all have solo parts.
You’re awesome.. thanks for all you do to help pass this on to younger generations! 😎❤️🌹
Very, very nice one here by you Crystal. You always bring a smile too my face but on this one it's an ear to ear smile, you look so happy and at peace here. This is one of those iconic recordings here and I have always had a copy on record or CD since it's release in 1970. When The Beatles split up in 70 George had a backlog of about 150 songs which is where most of these songs came from. George was glad to be free if the band because he had all of this material that he couldn't get onto Beatles records because John and Paul carved the song part between them. I know that there is a recording of "All Things Must Pass' that The Beatles performed during the " Let It Be" sessions and I feel that this song would have fit very well on the "Let It Be"Lp. The only song I want to get into here is "If Not For You" which was written by George's good friend Bob Dylan which he gave to George for this album. I would love too see you react to and I'm begging you Please, Please, Please react too the two iconic albums released in 65 "Bringing It All Back Home" released in March 65 and then "Highway 61 Revisited" released in October, 65. You would be happily surprised by this guy. Dylan is iconic ! This guy and The Beatles are the two greatest ever, PERIOD ! And I don't want too hear from some nitwit or numbskull debating this, I don't have time for unenlightened nonsense. Bob Dylan was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for his "Profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary power" and these aren't my words but those if the Pulitzer committee. In 2008 President Obama placed "The American Medal Of Freedom" around his neck for his contributions to American music and his contributions to 20th century American poetry. In 2016 he finally accepted The Nobel Prize for poetry and music after turning it down many times. Dylan was never big on awards, he's just not that type of cat. Yes Crystal, these two by Dylan hopefully on the future, it will introduce you to a whole new world of incredible music that you never knew existed. By the way, Obama said he was both thrilled and nervous too meet Dylan, pretty cool. Peace kiddo ☮️✌️💕
The only part I’ll debate is in addition to the two iconic albums you mention, 1966’s double album Blonde On Blonde should also be included. An amazing trilogy of albums released in the space of only eighteen months - a real peak.
@@stevea6307 Yes Steve, one of my favorites. I didn't want to overload her with too much at once. Let's see if this goes anywhere first. Blood In The Tracks is another one.
I love the spiritual sound of George Harrison 🙂
George later did Wah-Wah live at the Bangla Desh benefit, which he put together. Song is supposedly about the pain of the Beatles falling apart.
One of my favourite albums of all time
It's so wonderful watching a young person today being captivated by this incredible album just the way I was when I first heard it when it was new. Thank you for sharing your impressions.
Again, I find it so interesting to hear the perspective of a member of the current generation on music from when I was young. I bought All Things Must Pass not long after its release and was quite blown away - it's full of quality lyrics and music, provided not just by George but also by an all-star ensemble. Given how disgruntled Harrison was by the time the Beatles finished, it's little wonder that so much of this album contains attacks or bitter reflections on that phase of his life. Wah Wah is a classic example ("you made me such a big star, being there at the right time, cheaper than a dime"), Isn't it a Pity, another reflection on Beatle frictions, and Run of the Mill, widely believed to be a big dig at McCartney (who often comes across as a real bete noire for George). There's also "I'd have You Any Time" and "If not for You", both written by or with Bob Dylan. BTW, a few years later, If Not for You became a monster hit for Olivia Newton John. George was a pretty popular guy in his all too short life, exemplified some years later by his integral contribution to the all-star Travelling Wilburys. The only trouble with the quality and content laden nature of what is a very long album in All Things Must Pass is that it used up a lot of the material he had built up as a Beatle while being sidelined by Lennon and McCartney, meaning that he was never again able to produce a 100% high quality solo album such as All Things Must Pass. Still, what a gold star to have next to your name.
You are just outdoing yourself with your analysis!
I’m so excited to watch this! Your mind will be blown with this Crystal!!!😃👍☮️♥️
This album has always held a special place in my heart. One of my favorite albums and has helped me through good and bad times. His next solo album is also really good - Living in the Material World. All the Beatles solo albums have special gems and should not be missed.
Love your videos Crystal ! Keep up your great work. Can't wait for the next one.
Thank you Gord!! Can’t wait to share! ☺️☺️☺️ Thank you for making it all worth while!
I would love for you to listen to ‘I live for you’ which was recorded during the sessions for this album initially. But wasn’t released until like 2001, after George and his son added overdubs to it. I believe it was the only song added for the 30th anniversary edition. So I don’t know if it’ll be on whatever version you’re listening to, but I hope you hear it! Tbh it’s my favorite George solo song and I think you’d really love it :)
this album is insanely good
Really enjoying the review, your attention to detail and natural enthusiasm is extraordinary ....I'm just intrigued as to why you have a Boeing 747 warming up its engines in an adjacent room.
Love, love, love this album. "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life" are the immediately ear-grabbing classics, but his cover of "If Not For You" (e.g., the tender piano lines, the drooping cascades of slide guitar) and "Isn't It a Pity" (the hint of the "Hey Jude" chorus entering towards the end, but now set within a more plaintive context, just brings chills...a brilliant touch) are my personal favorites. All of these songs have a lot of heart to them, and George just sings these so emotionally direct and unadorned.
Crystal...you might be interested in watching The Concert for George which took place at the Royal Albert Hall following his passing. It's arguably the finest concert video available. All of his friends gathered to pay their respects and to perform many of his greatest tunes. The performances are amazing!
This just makes me super excited to have you hear all of the other Beatles' solo careers, they all go in different directions but keep a piece of that Beatles sound that they had created before
Thank you Crystal! You really verbalize so much of what I feel and hear but am unable to express. Bless you.
He wrote Wah Wah the day he quit the band as we can see in the Get Back documentary.
Definitely the best of the 1st post-Beatles albums. You get a lot of Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” throughout the album, but this is one of my favorites.
Check out “Cloud 9” and “Brainwashed”, along with the 2 Traveling Wilburys albums.
Thankfully Spector didn't actually do much
i think “Thirty Three & 1/3rd” is the most 70ish sound solo Beatles album. She should do that maybe.
I would love to see you react to Joni Mitchell’s 1971 masterpiece “Blue” I know your analysis would be amazing!
yeah, that is a really great record - so many of her albums, even the earliest ones, are really great
I picked up "Blue" because everyone talked about it as her seminal album. It's good but "Ladies Of The Canyon" hooked me way harder into the works of Joni Mitchell. YMMV.
• I'd Have You Anytime
• My Sweet Lord
• Wah -Wah
• Isn't A Pity
• What Is Life
• If Not For You
• Behind That Locked Door
• Let It Down
• Run Of The Mill
• Beware Of Darkness
• Apple Scruffs
• Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let it Roll)
• Awaiting On You All
• All Things Must Pass
• I Dig Love
• Art Of Dying
• Isn't A Pity (version two)
• Hear Me Lord
* APPLE JAM
• Out Of The Blue
• It's Jhonny's Birthday
• Pug Me In
• I Remember Jeep
• Thanks For The Pepperoni
(1970) 🐯 💇🌀🎸💙😎🍎
The “wall of sound” approach to production was phill Spectors signature
George, who was at his songwriting peak, got off to the most auspicious start of any of the ex-Beatles, with a triple album (no one had ever put out one before). Many top supporting musicians on the record; reportedly, Charlie Daniels was approached, due to his Nashville reputation. (Pedal-steel whiz Pete Drake is on the album). Cover is George at home at Friar Park, the huge, weird old house and estate on the Thames which had once belonged to railroad magnate Sir Frankie Crisp.
Isn't It A Pity (1) never fails to send me into the clouds.
Absolute masterpiece.
You definitely got that 100% right!
This video is like listening to a kid picking up and violently bouncing a stylus on the record over and over again. It completely shatters the feeling and flow of this classic collection of music. I regret that I can not unhear this.
Hi Crystal...Bob Dylan should be your next target...the musical journey you go on with that man is transcendent.
Great job! As always. So much great music and you're a joy to watch and learn from.
Bobby Whitlock sang backup on many of these songs and played organ and piano on many tracks also..He and his wife Coco have a channel on you tube .He showed his copy of this album that George gave him personally after the first batch of them were made . .I know he is singing back up on My Sweet Lord and What Is Life
The best solo album. Don’t skip disc three on this album, it’s the jam. As for the other great solo albums, Paul’s Ram is#2 in my book and then John’s first album. IMO Goodnight Vienna is Ringos best album. Has a song with John who wrote the title track and a song with Elton John.
I dearly love this album, but I personally don't think disc three warrants its own video, but if our host says yes, why not.
@@garyodom6574 but it’s the best of the three discs.
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Each Beatle went his own way. Paul put out a homemade effort on which he was the sole musician. John documented his painful break from the past. Ringo issued "Sentimental Journey", an album of pre-rock standards (he also had a film career going). George, ambitiously, swung for the fences.