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Album Credits: “It is both an intensely personal statement and a grandiose gesture, a triumph over artistic modesty, even frustration. In this extravaganza of piety and sacrifice and joy the music itself is no longer the only message.” – Ben Gerson (excerpt, 1971 Rolling Stone review) All Things Must Pass was released by Apple Records in November 1970. Co-produced by Harrison and Phil Spector, many musicians contributed to the album, including Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Pete Drake, Gary Wright, Klaus Voormann, members of Badfinger, players from Delaney and Bonnie band, and John Barham. The triple-LP topped charts around the world and earned universal acclaim as a rock masterpiece. George became the first Beatle to have a solo number one single in both the UK and America with the album’s lead single, “My Sweet Lord,” which introduced his signature slide guitar playing.
Album artwork of the 2001 re-release of All Things Must Pass All Things Must Pass is a by English rock musician. Recorded and released in 1970, it was Harrison's first solo work following in April that year, and his third solo album overall. It includes the hit singles ' and ', as well as songs such as ' and that had been turned down for inclusion on releases. Klyuch dlya zd simulator 3. The album reflects the influence of Harrison's musical activities with artists such as,, and during 1968–70, and his growth as an artist beyond his supporting role to former bandmates. All Things Must Pass introduced Harrison's signature sound, the, and the spiritual themes that would be present throughout his subsequent solo work. The original vinyl release consisted of two of songs and a third disc of informal jams, titled Apple Jam. Several commentators interpret 's album cover photo, showing Harrison surrounded by four garden gnomes, as a statement on his independence from the Beatles.
Production began at London's in May 1970, with extensive overdubbing and mixing continuing through October. Among the large cast of backing musicians were and Delaney & Bonnie's Friends band – three members of whom formed with Clapton during the recording – as well as,, Preston,,,. The sessions produced a double album's worth of extra material, most of which remains unissued.
All Things Must Pass was critically and commercially successful on release, with long stays at number 1 on charts around the world. The album was co-produced by and employs his production technique to notable effect; Ben Gerson of described the sound as ',, the music of mountain tops and vast horizons'. Reflecting the widespread surprise at the assuredness of Harrison's post-Beatles debut, 's likened the album to 's first role in a and declared: 'Garbo talks! – Harrison is free!' According to, writing in the 2011 edition of his, All Things Must Pass is 'generally rated' as the best of all the former Beatles' solo albums. During the final year of his life, Harrison oversaw a successful reissue campaign to mark the 30th anniversary of the album's release.
Following this reissue, in March 2001, the set was certified six-times platinum by the. Among its appearances on critics' best-album lists, All Things Must Pass was ranked 79th on ' 'The 100 Best Albums of All Time' in 1993, while Rolling Stone placed it 433rd on the magazine's '.
In January 2014, All Things Must Pass was inducted into the. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Background [ ] Music journalist has identified the start of 's 'journey' to making All Things Must Pass as his visit to America in late 1968, following the acrimonious sessions for '. While in in November, Harrison established a long-lasting friendship with and experienced a creative equality among that contrasted sharply with and 's domination in the Beatles. Coinciding with this visit was a surge in Harrison's songwriting output, following his renewed interest in the guitar, after three years spent studying the Indian. As well as being one of the few musicians to co-write songs with Dylan, Harrison had recently collaborated with on ', which became a hit single for in the spring of 1969. Ad for Harrison's soundtrack (1968) Once back in London, and with his compositions continually overlooked for inclusion on releases by the Beatles, Harrison found creative fulfilment in extracurricular projects that, in the words of his musical biographer, Simon Leng, served as an 'emancipating force' from the restrictions imposed on him in the band. His activities during 1969 included producing signings and, two American singer-songwriters whose and roots proved as influential on All Things Must Pass as the music of the Band.