All Things Must Pass (Super Deluxe) ［5CD+Blu-ray Audio+スクラップブック+ポスター］

発売50周年を記念した『オール・シングス・マスト・パス』の5CD/BRスーパー・デラックス・エディション。

●新リミックス(一部新リマスター)
●5枚のCD:70曲収録(うち42曲は未発表のデモ、セッション・アウトテイク、スタジオ・ジャム音源)
●ブルーレイにはオリジナル・アルバムのHDステレオ、5.1サラウンド、ドルビー・アトモスのオーディオを収録
●オリヴィア・ハリスンが監修した全60ページの豪華スクラップブック[当時の未公開写真や記念品、手書きの歌詞、日記、スタジオでのメモ、テープ保管箱の画像、包括的な各曲解説などが収録]付
●ポスター付

Without a doubt, George Harrison's first solo recording, originally issued as a triple album, is his best. Drawing on his backlog of unused compositions from the late Beatles era, Harrison crafted material that managed the rare feat of conveying spiritual mysticism without sacrificing his gifts for melody and grand, sweeping arrangements. Enhanced by Phil Spector's lush orchestral production and Harrison's own superb slide guitar, nearly every song is excellent: "Awaiting on You All," "Beware of Darkness," the Dylan collaboration "I'd Have You Anytime," "Isn't It a Pity," and the hit singles "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life" are just a few of the highlights. A very moving work, with a slight flaw: the jams that comprise the final third of the album are somewhat dispensable, and have probably only been played once or twice by most of the listeners who own this record. Those same jams, however, played by Eric Clapton, Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock, and Jim Gordon (all of whom had just come off of touring as part of Delaney & Bonnie's band), proved to be of immense musical importance, precipitating the formation of Derek & the Dominos. Thus, they weren't a total dead end, and may actually be much more to the liking of the latter band's fans. ~ Richie Unterberger & Bruce Eder