CAPITOL RECORDS
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass: Uber Deluxe
(180g Vinyl 8LP + 5CD + Blu-ray + Book Box)
50th Anniversary Uber Deluxe Edition featuring Album Remixed from the Original Tapes by Grammy-Winning Engineer Paul Hicks and 42 Previously Unreleased Demo Recordings, Session Outtakes, and Studio Jams Plus Blu-ray Disc with Hi-Res Stereo, 5.2 Surround and Dolby Atmos Mixes!
14 Disc Set Housed in an Artisan Designed Wooden Crate with Two Elegantly Designed Books and Exclusive Memorabilia!
George Harrison's indelible 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass has been completely remixed from the original tapes, to be released by Capitol/UMe in August 2021 in suite of 50th anniversary reissues that fulfill Harrison's longtime desire for the record. The new editions have been executive produced by George's son Dhani Harrison, product produced by David Zonshine and mixed by triple Grammy-winning engineer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon). The new mix gives the record a brighter, fuller and better sound than ever before. This Uber Deluxe Edition (180g vinyl 8LP + 5CD + Blu-ray + book) box set features 70 tracks, including 47 demo recordings, session outtakes and studio jams, of which 42 are previously unreleased. The Blu-ray disc includes hi-res stereo, 5.2 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes of the main album.
Housed in an artisan designed wooden crate, the collection contains two books: an elaborate and expanded 96-page version of the scrapbook curated by Olivia Harrison, with unseen imagery and memorabilia from the era, handwritten lyrics, diary entries, studio notes, tape box images, a comprehensive track-by-track and more; while a second 44-page book chronicles the making of All Things Must Pass through extensive archival interviews with notes is also contained herein. The elegantly designed books pay homage to Harrison's love of gardening and nature. The book also contains a wooden bookmark made from a felled Oak tree (Quercus Robur) in George's Friar Park. This truly unique box will also contain 1/6 scale replica figurines of Harrison and the gnomes featured on the iconic album cover, an illustration by musician and artist Klaus Voormann, as well as a copy of Paramahansa Yogananda's "Light from the Great Ones" and Rudraksha beads, contained in individual custom-made boxes. It also includes a replica of the original album poster.
The scope of Harrison's songwriting remains breathtaking on All Things Must Pass – his deeply personal introspection and striking wit is matched by the album's boldly extravagant production. With its densely orchestrated textures and eclectic embrace of myriad genres, Harrison and Spector's groundbreaking sonic approach set a grand blueprint for countless artists to follow. Harrison had been stockpiling material for nearly half a decade, with a number of songs – including "Isn't It A Pity" and the title track – rehearsed with, but not recorded by, The Beatles. Further songs evinced Harrison's growing frustration over those preceding years, including "Wah-Wah," the dramatic "Beware of Darkness," and the previously unreleased "Run Of The Mill," the latter named by both George and Olivia Harrison as one of their all-time favorites.
Harrison wrote in the liner notes for the album's 30th anniversary remaster of 2001: "I still like the songs on the album and believe they can continue to outlive the style in which they were recorded." But he added: "It was difficult to resist remixing every track. All these years later I would like to liberate some of the songs from the big production that seemed appropriate at the time." Adds Dhani of the remixing project: "Bringing greater sonic clarity to this record was always one of my father's wishes and it was something we were working on together right up until he passed in 2001. Now, 20 years later, with the help of new technology and the extensive work of Paul Hicks we have realized this wish and present to you this very special 50th Anniversary release of perhaps his greatest work of art. Every wish will be fulfilled."
Features:
• Uber Deluxe Edition 180g vinyl 8LP + 5CD + Blu-ray + Book box set
• 70 tracks, including 47 demo recordings, session outtakes and studio jams, of which 42 are previously unreleased.
• Blu-ray disc includes hi-res stereo, 5.2 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes of the main album
• Elaborate and expanded 96 page version of the scrapbook, curated by Olivia Harrison, with unseen imagery and memorabilia from the era: handwritten lyrics, diary entries, studio notes, tape box images, a comprehensive track-by-track and more
• Second 44-page book chronicling the making of All Things Must Pass through extensive archival interviews with notes
• Wooden bookmark made from a felled Oak tree (Quercus Robur) in George's Friar Park
• 1/6 scale replica figurines of Harrison and the gnomes featured on the iconic album cover
• Illustration by musician and artist Klaus Voorman
• Copy of Paramahansa Yogananda's "Light from the Great Ones"
• Rudraksha beads contained in individual custom-made boxes
• Replica of the original album poster
• Wooden Crate (approx. 12.4" x 12.4" x 17.5")
Track List
LP1
1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn't It A Pity (Version One)
5. What Is Life
6. If Not For You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
LP2
1. Beware Of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting On You All
5. All Things Must Pass
6. I Dig Love
7. Art Of Dying
8. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two)
9. Hear Me Lord
LP3
1. Out Of The Blue
2. It's Johnny's Birthday
3. Plug Me In
4. I Remember Jeep
5. Thanks For The Pepperoni
LP4
1. All Things Must Pass (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
2. Behind That Locked Door (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
3. I Live For You (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
4. Apple Scruffs (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
5. What Is Life (Day 1 Demo / Take 3)
6. Awaiting On You All (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
7. Isn't It A Pity (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
8. I'd Have You Anytime (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
LP5
1. I Dig Love (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
2. Going Down To Golders Green (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
3. Dehra Dun (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
4. Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
5. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
6. My Sweet Lord (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
7. Sour Milk Sea (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
LP6
1. Run Of The Mill (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
2. Art Of Dying (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
3. Everybody/Nobody (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
4. Wah-Wah (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
5. Window Window (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
6. Beautiful Girl (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
7. Beware Of Darkness (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
8. Let It Down (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
9. Tell Me What Has Happened To You (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
10. Hear Me Lord (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
11. Nowhere To Go (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
12. Cosmic Empire (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
13. Mother Divine (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
14. I Don't Want To Do It (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
15. If Not For You (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
LP7
1. Isn't It A Pity (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 14)
2. Wah-Wah (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
3. I'd Have You Anytime (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 5)
4. Art Of Dying (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
5. Isn't It A Pity (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 27)
6. If Not For You (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 2)
7. Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
8. What Is Life (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
9. Beware Of Darkness (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 8)
LP8
1. Hear Me Lord (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 5)
2. Let It Down (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
3. Run Of The Mill (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 36)
4. Down To The River (Rocking Chair Jam) (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
5. Get Back (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
6. Almost 12 Bar Honky Tonk (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
7. It's Johnny's Birthday (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
8. Woman Don't You Cry For Me (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 5)
CD1 (Main Album)
1. I’d Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn’t It A Pity (Version One)
5. What Is Life
6. If Not For You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
CD2 (Main Album)
1. Beware Of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting On You All
5. All Things Must Pass
6. I Dig Love
7. Art Of Dying
8. Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)
9. Hear Me Lord
10. Out Of The Blue *
11. It’s Johnny’s Birthday *
12. Plug Me In *
13. I Remember Jeep *
14. Thanks For The Pepperoni *
* Newly Remastered/Original Mix
CD3 (Day 1 Demos – Tuesday 26 May 1970)
1. All Things Must Pass (Take 1) †
2. Behind That Locked Door (Take 2)
3. I Live For You (Take 1)
4. Apple Scruffs (Take 1)
5. What Is Life (Take 3)
6. Awaiting On You All (Take 1) †
7. Isn’t It A Pity (Take 2)
8. I’d Have You Anytime (Take 1)
9. I Dig Love (Take 1)
10. Going Down To Golders Green (Take 1)
11. Dehra Dun (Take 2)
12. Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) (Take 1)
13. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) (Take 2)
14. My Sweet Lord (Take 1) †
15. Sour Milk Sea (Take 1)
CD4 (Day 2 Demos – Wednesday 27 May 1970)
1. Run Of The Mill (Take 1) †
2. Art Of Dying (Take 1)
3. Everybody/Nobody (Take 1)
4. Wah-Wah (Take 1)
5. Window Window (Take 1)
6. Beautiful Girl (Take 1)
7. Beware Of Darkness (Take 1)
8. Let It Down (Take 1)
9. Tell Me What Has Happened To You (Take 1)
10. Hear Me Lord (Take 1)
11. Nowhere To Go (Take 1)
12. Cosmic Empire (Take 1)
13. Mother Divine (Take 1)
14. I Don’t Want To Do It (Take 1)
15. If Not For You (Take 1)
† Previously Released
CD5 (Session Outtakes and Jams)
1. Isn’t It A Pity (Take 14)
2. Wah-Wah (Take 1)
3. I’d Have You Anytime (Take 5)
4. Art Of Dying (Take 1)
5. Isn’t It A Pity (Take 27)
6. If Not For You (Take 2)
7. Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) (Take 1)
8. What Is Life (Take 1)
9. Beware Of Darkness (Take 8)
10. Hear Me Lord (Take 5)
11. Let It Down (Take 1)
12. Run Of The Mill (Take 36)
13. Down To the River (Rocking Chair Jam) (Take 1)
14. Get Back (Take 1)
15. Almost 12 Bar Honky Tonk (Take 1)
16. It’s Johnny’s Birthday (Take 1)
17. Woman Don’t You Cry For Me (Take 5)
Blu-ray Audio Disc (Main Album Only; Surround, Atmos, Hi-Res)
1. I’d Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn’t It A Pity (Version One)
5. What Is Life
6. If Not For You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
10. Beware Of Darkness
11. Apple Scruffs
12. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
13. Awaiting On You All
14. All Things Must Pass
15. I Dig Love
16. Art Of Dying
17. Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)
18. Hear Me Lord
19. Out Of The Blue
20. It’s Johnny’s Birthday
21. Plug Me In
22. I Remember Jeep
23. Thanks For The Pepperoni