Let It Down - George Harrison, All Things Must Pass

[Fooblestheclown]

This track is wonderful. All things must pass is the greatest album of all time.

[mastermuppet71]

fantastic song! anyone else who thinks the piano riffs sounds similar to harrisons who can see it?

[edwardelricfangirl1]

this man helped me when i just out the world im really grateful for that

[FrightwoIf]

Ugh! More RINKY DINK music from George Harrison! BEATLE- LITE!

[alphadogstudio]

The best version I've heard of this is his acoustic demo

[derekgornall]

Man... I always remember in 5th grade I'd come home, put this record on and listen to it (both sides) over and over again while I did homework xD maaan the nostalgia.... This song really makes me reflect on life :)

[searcherboy]

Can't help but wonder what this might have sounded like as a Beatles song, with John and Paul adding their licks and singing harmonies and Ringo laying down the beat. Not that it isn't terrific as is, but it might been a great Beatles rocker.

[fuqnig]

@searcherboy It might actually be Ringo on it already, since he did play on the album

[Fooblestheclown]

Greatest album of all time.....and I mean it.

[BellBottomBlues07]

Why is everyone fighting about John/Paul? Just turn up the volume and appreciate the beauty of this fucking song. It's amazing.

[rennlaur]

I always used to debate with my friends over who the better song writer was; Lennon or McCartney. Then my dad lent me All Things Must Pass - and the answer is George Harrison. This album, especially this song, is just beyond astounding.

[yo526100]

@rennlaur lennon was dark,mccartney wrote silly love songs,geogre is just awesome

[sneakerino]

totally agree... love the L A. sound

[daddyoj]

Hari's Son for sure

[mothereruption65]

When I die, I've decided this album is what I want played during my departure party. George, you're never forgotten

[ladyfuschia]

@mothereruption65 Excellent choice! I only have one song: Loreena McKennit "Dante's Prayer". Hauntingly beautiful!

[LuvIzAhl]

Great album and song.

[meridethtohayes]

I like the little scratch mark images in the video as well. Great post!

[comeonfuckingcunt]

Every single song on that album is amazing! The best solo album from an ex-Beatle together with Johns Imagine album!

[kenfig]

@comeonfuckingcunt There ARE other great ones, like 'Plastic Ono Band', 'RAM' , 'Band On The Run' & 'Tug Of War'

[comeonfuckingcunt]

@kenfig Well, I do know that but Imagine an All Things Must Pass is my favourites. And that's it! I guess Band On The Run would be my third choice.

[kenfig]

@comeonfuckingcunt Fair enough, those are good choices i think

[Studmasterify]

@kenfig The point is the early post Beatles albums were arguably their best solos efforts. 1) In the case of GH many of the songs on ATMP were actually written in the previous 4 years during the Beatles era. 2) The main song writers vetoed most of GH's compositions being included on a Beatles album. 3) The result is George had a stockpile of top quality songs to fill his first solo album. My first two comments apply equally to the songs on RAM, and Imagine for Lennon and McCartney.

[Mr427cammer]

@Studmasterify IMO Imagine is in the same class as ATMP, but Ram????? NO! It's full of silly songs, but I do like Smile Away. I have the LP. Too Many People is a perfect example of silly songs. "Too Many People Going Underground, Too Many Reaching For A Piece Of Cake"???? The lyrics are crap!!

[Studmasterify]

@Mr427cammer 'Too Many people' is his response to John Lennon's How do you sleep?. So you need to know the context. There are some excellent songs on RAM IMHO

[superjohn1658]

@Studmasterify no its not paul mccartney did his song 1st so john countered with how do you sleep?

[Studmasterify]

@superjohn1658 My mistake and my original point holds that 'too many people' is not just a silly song in that context

[Bill5298]

@Mr427cammer Too Many People Preaching Practices is not a very silly line imo

[musigny59]

@comeonfuckingcunt Oh Please, Double Fantasy Blows A away imagine, u r a Dick

[comeonfuckingcunt]

@musigny59 Did you just call me a dick because I like Imagine better than Double Fantasy?? What's wrong with you? A true Lennon fan? No please, grow up!

[terransage]

Someone stole this album from me thirty years ago, and I'm still in tears. :(:::::: (Those last dots are tears....)

[OrisLover]

This song always picks up my spirits. Miss you George.

[lateforthesky61]

This song always gave me great comfort from many years back. Now that

George is off this "plane," still a song of great inner peace.... And I grow older still...

[kklooey]

I love how spiritual George's music is. I love and miss him so much. Being in recovery I can appreiate George Harrison's relationship to a Higher Power. I know he is at peace and I am trying to achieve some of the serenity that he exuded in all his work. Like he says in Let it down " I can feel you near". ((*j*))

[Yossarian46]

@MisterBlankfrack it goes like this jackass. If you don't like Harrison, FUCK OFF TO ANOTHER SITE. If Blankfrack has hurt you, GET THE FUCK OVER IT OR CONTACT Y/T.

I know you are really dumb, I mean really really dumb. But even you can figure this out. Or are you so upset because George Harrison is so much better and more popular than the Patrick Starfish shit you listen to? You don't go to school and you don't work. Just trolling around and around and around. What a lazy ass munch you are.

[FlatulenceFuckwitZ]

Talking about NOISE! Jeez, gimme a break...

[Yossarian46]

@FlatulenceFuckwitZ well you're making a whole lotta noise that sounds just like your name. You're stinkin the joint up just like your name too. So what are you? A Misterblankfrack by another name? Or are you a free agent asshole all by your lonesome?

[Sticklegsify]

My fav beatle as well - he was the first with hits after the break-up (then Ringo - go figure)... his Dark Horse lp is brilliant...

[TheRealDorikko]

What a song... Just amazing. RIP George, my favourite Beatle.

[blacksunfish]

f-ing brilliant - a stunning juxtaposition of beauty and power, emotion and grace

[Sodahpop96]

This is one of those earth-defining albums that the aliens a million miles away are judging us by. Alas, we shall be judged well. Revolver, too

[Yossarian46]

@Sodahpop96

Cool! Don't forget Abbey Road! ( I kinda liked What's Goin' On too. It's less guitar oriented but jazzy like this track).

[Sodahpop96]

@Yossarian46 Yes! Abbey Road is the greatest! What do you think of Band on the Run?

[Yossarian46]

@Sodahpop96, well, I always thought BAnd on the Run was overrated; I liked Ram a whole lot better. Walls and Bridges was very cool, and just about everything George did was first class. I mean, George's jazzy feel on Let it Down anticipates a range of artists, from Marvin Gaye's What's Goin' On to the Police. That's very cool in my view.

[Bmcgov133]

he recorded this with the beatles? it does sound like a ringo drum part.

[lannes2000]

Delfina R. Wilson H.S. L.A.---Still think of you.

[heylover3]

Hare Krishna, George!

[tickedoffnow]

my fave off the album, this song is genius.

[ruaborges]

Gênio !

[acereros551]

guuuauuuu

definitivo la mejor cancion de este album su lado beatle. dios te bendiga george.

[ZeeJules67]

George had no teachers man. The guy wrote from the heart and this amazing stuff came out. sorry, but John and Paul just don't feel as great as George.Let it roll, George :D.

[Cantormatis]

Such a great song, so dreadfully overproduced.

[milescrowley909]

This is my favorite song off the Album!!!!!!!

[MichalFokt]

It´s a pity that George didn´t finish his another number from Get Back sessions, a song named "I told you before - get out of my door"...

[danileivas]

love it

[bluelibra65]

'one' of the best ??

george was always my favorite beatle,

sorry!?!

[beboplula3]

this is a song crafted by a mature songwriter. Beautiful

[beboplula3]

this is a song made by a mature composer

[shyguy76]

I agree. I have this album and this is my fav song on it. I took it off the shelf and haven't played it pretty much since his death. Now it's been on my turntable for the last week. It's amazing how George just exploded from 1968 on with his gems.

Love you George. Hare Krishna

[scott29298]

@shyguy76 he had some pretty good teachers in john and paul

[MichalFokt]

Great number, I heard it´s demo from 1969 (with the Beatles) and I wanted to hear how it sounds in the final version, it´s nice.

[acepipe123]

Without Paul the others have to work...

Or they think that the money is heaven sent...????

[scott29298]

@acepipe123 what do you mean by that

[cmperez2011]

This song is completely amazing.

[msmomo2u]

Beautiful. Even more so.

[abeatlesguy]

I had this album. For some reason this song was not on my ipod and I no longer have access to this album. It sucks when I want to listen to this song.

[gringolazlo]

@abeatlesguy soulseek is your friend.

[iloveyouMJ4life]

damn George.. this is beautiful..

[roberto20roberto]

Se lo puso muy dificil igualar o superar esta obra maestra,en los inicios en solitario George Harrison.

[cabinneighbors]

this is a strange question but what kind of hat dose he have on in this photo. i want one!

[DejectedPanda]

It looks kind of like a floppy hat.

[Metalmoshqueen666]

its an akubra

[PropanePenny]

it wasnt george harrisons first solo album.

it was the first one after the beatles split up.

he released 2 before it. (:

they were mostly instrumentals though

[smokinbrownbrown]

It's sweet that this album has like a good 8 songs you can totally go crazy over. Its better every time you listen to it! My favorites are My Sweet Lord, If Not For You, Let It Down, Apple Scruffs, Let it Roll, and I Dig Love.

[bennymutant]

I agree I only discovered this album a few months ago and already it's one of my all time favorites.

George was a genius

[derekgornall]

this song is so rich...listen to 2:48 oooh man....

[StatelessMind]

This is my favourite song of the album. It's a dream.

[iuseneedles]

Pink Floyd must have stole this to create "Us and Them"!!!!

[SephynnXx]

It does sound very similar to "Us and Them". But to be honest, Harrsion may have heard the 1969 piano piece LOVE SCENE 4 from Zabriskie Point that Rick Wright composed. It was later turned into Us and Them when Floyd came up with the harmonys and melodys.

The Beatles knew Pink Floyd because of Abbey Road studios. In fact, they were recording Sgt Pepper at the same time Floyd was recording Piper at the Gates of Dawn. They both admit they were inspired by eachother's music. It is all so great,

[MoYoisDope]

Harrison did this originally in 68.

[SonofMrPeanut]

I must say, you can also hear it in Isn't It A Pity (particularly version 1). Brain Damage, anyone?

[Pandemonium44]

hell no. Pinky Floydy is better than George. No offense. I still think George and the Beatles are awesome though.

[Crhistiannia]

underrated? omfg !!! everybody wordhips him...he never made silly love songs...lol...

he is a genious...if wasn't him no one will ever start to think abt other lives too...the best guitars & singers ,they had been his friends & still adores him...that's the reality...

[Crhistiannia]

WORSHIP !!!

unless you think abt media...well,media...lol...

[fascistamericadotnet]

i think this stuff and some of the better john lennon stuff from mind games and walls and bridges is superior to a lot of beatles stuff, and has stood the test of time better.

[kc768]

"What Is Life" and "Let It Down" are two of my favorite songs from George. I can't decide which is my favorite. The opening salvo is like it smacks you in the face, and it starts to sooth, and back again. Awesome song!

[utubemusiccritic]

This first solo album by George really showed his creative genius. He was a lot more than "The Quiet Beatle."

[jsilence418]

Man I love this song thanks for posting!

[Babaretro222]

this is the coolest sounding song a beatle ever made... sorry johnny

[chongers22]

Its on the All things must pass remix- or on limewire under accoustic version

[Kaabii]

ok ty

[chongers22]

i prefer the accoustic version without the horns- soo much better- chilled out

[Kaabii]

where can i find that one?

[TheSoftParade69]

OMG, I never knew they made the cover in color. Looks great in color. Great song on the my 2nd favorite album ever.

[Chif49]

"Wondering what it is they're expecting to see" Isn't this song about how one grows to discern the love that surrounds earthly existence?

[chazcucci]

I play a little guitar. I'm love the beatles and find myself drawn to George's stuff like "Don't Bother Me" and "I Need You". You can really see how he matured as a song writer as the years went on

[ZIPPTPH77]

How small is the guitar?

[chazcucci]

I play a little guitar. I'm love the beatles and find myself drawn to George's stuff like "Don't Bother Me" and "I Need You". You can really see how he matured as a song writer as the years went on

[n12n23g]

para mi es un temaso

[superfuzzymomma]

hari bol!

bless George!

[clintbronson5]

I DIG LOVE :)

[17y37]

Thanks for your effort, Foobles. I wrote in spanish that maybe George was under rated because he was the youngest one, that the album is great and confirms me his great talent. And those who like to play guitar should listen George playing LET IT DOWN with no other instruments making noises behind, you'll notice that he belongs to another planet.

[Fooblestheclown]

Well....I was sort of close. Funny the simularities between Spanish and English...some words are the same. Never the less great Album...I'm glad that people from opposite sides of the ocean can have simular tastes in music.

[Fooblestheclown]

And yes the acoustic version of this song on the re-release of this album is great. I learned the chords and I hope a little of George lives in all of us.

[17y37]

Tal vez por ser el menor del grupo, George no fue lo suficientemente valorado como composior. Este album es excelente y en su momento me confirmó los que yo sospechaba: que George tenía un gran talento. Quienes gustan de tocar la guitarra deberían escuchar a George interpretar LET IT DOWN sólo con su acústica, es de otro lote, se nota, porque no hay ruidos de orquesta que la oculten.

[Fooblestheclown]

I'm going to try and translate the last comment...George great composer. Excellent album...needs a moment to confirm...George is talented...Great acoustic guitar player...listen to it note to note.

[Fooblestheclown]

Foobles second favorite tune on All things must pass...next to Let it down...Hare Krisha!

[Fooblestheclown]

Next to Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp.....sorry, I'm juiced.....

[werenotcrows]

they don't make them like this anymore!

[jdurose]

George RIP - one of the best

[Yossarian46]

@jdurose-definitely one of the best. Love the jazzy feel. George's cool, very soulful guitar. Brings back that time when the music really counted and not the fashion. Who plays the piano? Preston?

[BestMattBeast]

@jdurose The greatest (of the beatles at least)

[Yossarian46]

@BestMattBeast:

It's a tough call. Lennon was one of the greatest figures in the last century. The Macca wrote some brilliant toons. How about this: Harrison was the best guitarist in the band (by far), a brilliant songwriter, and an incredibly influential cultural figure since he really showed European/Americans just how incredible non-European people, art, music, and spirituality can be. That's pretty great by any measure.

[snoogans999]

this is one of the greatest albums

[7h3Wh0]

This album is a great deal on iTunes. It was like less that 14 bucks for 25 songs. buy it

[Fooblestheclown]

I still mourn since the passing of George...I love this song...I love the acoustic version, that is now a bonus track on this album.

[gaspo218]

On Cd you can really appreciate just how good this music is. Certainly his best work. Soothing music. A lot of love here. Sadness cause the Beatles breakup just happened. They really don't make music like this anymore. Great musicians, great words.

[dylanispeng]

Apparently this song was meant for Maureen Cox - ya know, the one he had an affair with whilst married to Patti.

But I love Maureen, so thats all cool :D

[tortugaXgal]

That makes sense. It is about that time period, isn't it?

[leavenuser]

he goes on inside us...

[Billgiberti]

george!!!!!

=)

[JJJZANESVILLE2]

Sitting there in my parent's basement in Kileville, Ohio, just after this album came out, I was somewhat confused. This magnificent sound was coming from coming from George, the 3rd ranking member of my fab four, the Group of all time? Yes, it was. Changed my thinkin', y'all.

[snoogans999]

Sad part is 2/3 of this album was Beatles material that was rejected by Paul, and to a lesser extent John and then George Martin. You can really understand why he was the first one to leave the group. Though Paul played on his good will, and went to the media after saying they should wait to tell together. he is perhaps the most underated or undertalked about guitarists of all time. the things he did to Rock n' Roll will never be duplicated.

[Cldfsn0200]

I agree that he was under rated. I always liked his voice. Its interesting how all 4 Beatles -for whatever its worth- have four distinct voices. Theres no disputing who is singing what in every song they did. I enjoy all of them! Hey ever wonder if the four trolls on the cover represent the 4 Beatles?

[frankinbolton]

Clever observation and I'd tend to agree with you. The acoustic version of this, (solo), should have been included in a Beatle compilation. Fascinating to listen to all their solo works eh?

[snoogans999]

:):):):):):):):):):)

[JJJZANESVILLE2]

I agree. As I occasionally listen to his playing, I am surprised by the complexity and the nuances and the innovation and the love. I play 'geetar' myself. I think I understand, sort of. And, again, I am surprised. Maybe we(I) shouldn't have been. After all, he was the lead player for the band. That one.

[123ThisIsMe]

Reply to 'snoogans999'

I see things in a different light. It was good that so many songs were turned down because it gave George a chance to show what he can do musically. If 'certain' songs of his had been released on a Beatles Album, most benefits would have most certainly fallen under the usual worship of 'Lennon/McCartney'

[SEATTLEGRL1]

Yes, a good song indeed albeit it sounds a bit rough on You Tube. Very sensual!

[tortugaXgal]

I agree. If you could find one word to describe this song, 'sensual' would definitely be it. :)

[Silouettes]

It is pink floyd like. I love it.

[wwekane2468]

I can hear that.

[moondoggy63]

musician,poet, spiritualist,husband, father-GEORGE WE MISS AND LOVE YOU, FEEL YOU NEAR

[jawharp1992]

George Lives On...