Comments on: All Things Must Pass

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 13:38:10 +0000

I fully agree. George could write some wonderful songs, but he wasn’t as proficient or prolific at it as John and Paul were. Perhaps should have found a writing partner (?).

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 13:22:54 +0000

I fully agree. George could some write wonderful songs, but he wasn’t as proficient or prolific at it as John and Paul were. Perhaps should have found a writing partner (?).

By: John Engstrom

John Engstrom — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:30:12 +0000

Why take anything off Abbey Road? add it to Let It Be.

By: Sherese

Sherese — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 04:24:39 +0000

I’m with you, Ian. I’d get rid of Octopus’s Garden.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:44:25 +0000

Might have been better for the Beatles, I mean

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:42:54 +0000

While it might have been for the Beatles to have included more of George’s songs, the upside was that he had a stockpile of great songs when it came time to start his solo career. Also, I can’t really see the Beatles topping the majestic version of this song that appears on the ATMP album.

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:43:32 +0000

I believe that John mostly hated his own songs in retrospect. After 1970, he was most happy with his “message” songs and therefore disliked anything that “didn’t go anywhere.”

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:39:17 +0000

“Because” would have been a great song to exclude.

By: Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:51:17 +0000

The Inner Light is also based on the I Ching.

By: Kathy B.

Kathy B. — Wed, 24 May 2017 14:31:18 +0000

Thank you for mentioning George’s age here. When I think of how young they still were (especially George) when they broke up, I am am even more amazed at the immense volume of wonderful music they made together in a relatively short time.

By: J Neo Marvin

J Neo Marvin — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:08:22 +0000

I would put All Things Must Pass in place of The Long And Winding Road. Paul could then put a beautiful stripped down version on the McCartney album.

By: Randy Coursey

Randy Coursey — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 19:02:51 +0000

Some one’s mad Ian, the Madness comes from you if you actually believe “I Want You” is the best song on Abby Road. Something easily is the best song.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:16:01 +0000

True but Paul’s granny songs sold records and made money, and John hated everything so how could one take his comments seriously?

By: Davey

Davey — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:39:46 +0000

Disagree that GH’s album “All Things Must Pass” is filled with filler. I think it’s the best solo album that any Beatle ever released, and a lot of Beatles fans feel the same. I would’ve placed this song and Pity on Let It Be. I actually think both tracks are better than I Me Mine and For You Blue. Same thing with Old Brown Shoe, which for me is the most underrated Beatles track ever.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 01:32:48 +0000

Great song and a great album by George. Probably a perfect insight into George’s handling of his own eventual death. Supposedly Ringo or Paul came to visit George expressing their sympathy and George told his former bandmate that it was okay, it’s (his body) only a shell. Hope I can be half as brave before I leave this existence.

By: Dantespey

Dantespey — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:18:56 +0000

All Things should have a single disc. It is loaded with filler. George’s song writing was hit and miss. When he hit it was great, but he mostly missed.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:05:59 +0000

In pace and mood, and maybe even its chord structure, ‘All Things Must Pass’ sounds quite similar to ‘Let It Be’. The actual tunes and sentiments are quite different of course. I really enjoy both songs.

By: Anthony Polson

Anthony Polson — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:22:16 +0000

I think it’s pointless discussing which songs should have been left off any Beatles album, they are as they were meant to be and all 3 Beatles solo efforts benefited from the Beatles not using their songs, especially George. As much as i love George’s songs the reality is the band was built primary around Lennon / McCartney songs with George not significantly contributing until their 5th and 6th albums, by which time the Beatles had made it and were still on the way up, therefore it became habbit mixed with ego that kept George to around 2 songs per album, and as good as George became, he really only got there after Lennon / McCartney paved the way, by the time George was blossoming Lennon was damaged goods, and like McCartney and his ego or not, he more or less dragged them into the studio, had his finger on London’s pulse, and wrote the vast majority of the big A side singles which helped the Beatles stay on top of the world so to speak…i can’t imagine Abbey Road without I Want You, I have converted many people to the the Beatles with this song…Maxwell…i loved it as a young teenager, now at 45 I’m not add into it but admire it for its sound and example of how diverse the Beatles were & how the Beatles sounded different when Lennon didn’t contribute to recording sessions.

By: Silly Girl

Silly Girl — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:58:14 +0000

I think it’s rather fortunate that the Beatles turned it down, even though I can’t fathom why. This way, we get a great Harrisong (and a nice title for a great album) instead of some odd B-side or something that no one hears. They might have come to their senses and made it a single, but then again, they might not. And considering their past propensity for not really bothering with George’s songs, it’s possible that they wouldn’t really have bothered with ATMP. Which is why I’d rather have a wonderful solo ATMP than a poorly recorded Beatles ATMP.

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:23:44 +0000

This is a powerful George Harrison composition. “All Things Must Pass”, “Isn’t It A Pity” etc would have made The Beatles last couple of albums stronger. I agree with what others are saying, but the plus side is that the”All Things Must Pass” album became the masterpiece that it is because of these and other great songs inclusions.It was turned to George’s advantage as he was up against it with the power structure the way it was in the band. As someone else said, “Not Guilty” another great track not included.This was not released until 1979’s “George Harrison” album. “All Things Must Pass” and “Beware of Darkness” are two of my favorite George Harrison songs.