THE PHILIP COHEN COLLECTION: THE MAKING OF ALL THINGS
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GEORGE HARRISON
The Making Of All Things Must Pass [ReproMan, 3CD]
Outtakes.
And for those who would like the whole works…
These CDs might have started life as a Midnight Beat boxset in 1997 but ReproMan has added the Ringo Starr outtakes (which were also released by Midnight Beat as an apple-shaped CD single) to make it their own.
“A master quality collection of outtakes and in-progress versions from the making of George Harrison’s three-LP set All Things Must Pass comes from Vigotone’s ReproMan subsidiary. This three-CD set also adds a few Ringo Starr outtakes at the end.” - Philip Cohen
This is what Cave In commented at Bootlegzone: “With the sheer quality, majesty and quantity of music on this package, it is a wonder why George didn’t offer a 30th anniversary box set edition of his best album like Brian Wilson did when he issued the Pet Sound sessions box.
“George mentioned in the ATMP liner notes (2000 edition) that he resisted temptation to reduce the Phil Spector production from 1970. He could have done so, issued the album as it was, and offered these tantalizing performances as bonuses, and would have set a high benchmark for further major re-issues in the process. The multiple takes of Apple Scruff is equally enjoyable.
“If you could get your hands on this one, get it. Worth the admission price alone to hear the What is Life tracks.”
Thanks to Phil for sharing the lossless tracks.
Note: A longtime music fan, Philip Cohen was a contributor to the now-defunct ICE Magazine and compiled the boxsets for The Yardbirds, The Small Faces, Humble Pie and Nice.
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Disc 1
Track 101. What Is Life - backing track (5:11) (7.1MB)
Track 102. What Is Life - guitar/piano overdub (5:10) (7.1MB)
Track 103. Beware Of Darkness - early run through (3:55) (5.3MB)
Track 104. Beware Of Darkness - guitar overdub (3:59) (5.4MB)
Track 105. Beware Of Darkness - 2nd guitar overdub (3:58) (5.4MB)
Track 106. Let It Down - backing track (6:43) (9.2MB)
Track 107. Let It Down - vocal overdub (6:43) (9.2MB)
Track 108. Let It Down - piano and organ overdub (6:50) (9.3MB)
Track 109. Apple Scruffs - take 1 (3:20) (4.6MB)
Track 110. Apple Scruffs - take 2 (2:55) (4.0MB)
Track 111. Apple Scruffs - take 3 (5:23) (7.4MB)
Disc 2
Track 201. Hear Me Lord - early take with guide vocals (7:34) (10.4MB)
Track 202. Awaiting On You All - early take - backing track (2:58) (4.1MB)
Track 203. Awaiting On You All - overdub session (2:53) (3.9MB)
Track 204. Run Of The Mill - early take with guide vocals (3:01) (4.1MB)
Track 205. Run Of The Mill - vocal, piano and organ overdub (3:01) (4.1MB)
Track 206. Art Of Dying - backing track (3:53) (5.3MB)
Track 207. Art Of Dying - backing track with overdubs (3:50) (5.2MB)
Track 208. Apple Scruffs - several takes of the rhythm track (7:12) (9.9MB)
Track 209. Apple Scruffs - more attempts (9:12) (12.6MB)
Track 210. Momma You Been On My Mind - acoustic version (4:04) (5.5MB)
Track 211. Apple Scruffs - two more attempts 5:45) (7.9MB)
Disc 3
Track 301. What Is Life - trumpet overdub (5:12) (7.1MB)
Track 302. Beware Of Darkness - string overdub (4:00) (5.5MB)
Track 303. Hear Me Lord - piano and organ overdub (7:38) (10.4MB)
Track 304. Let It Down - take 8 - guitar overdub (6:57) (9.5MB)
Track 305. Awaiting On You All- trumpet overdub (2:59) (4.0MB)
Track 306. Run Of The Mill - trumpet overdub (3:02) (4.1MB)
Track 307. Art Of Dying - take 26 (3:55) (5.3MB)
Track 308. You - early take (4:48) (6.6MB)
Track 309. Apple Scruffs - another try (5:34) (7.7MB)
Track 310. Apple Scruffs - chorus overdub (2:35) (3.5MB)
Track 311. Apple Scruffs - guitar overdub (2:35) (3.6MB)
Track 312. Apple Scruffs - 2nd chorus overdub (2:35) (3.6MB)
Bonus
Track 313. It Don’t Come Easy - alternate 1 (3:29) (4.7MB)
Track 314. It Don’t Come Easy - alternate 2 (3:29) (4.8MB)
Track 315. Goodnight Vienna - alternate (2:47) (3.8MB)
Here is another bit of it...
GEORGE HARRISON - ALL THINGS ACETATES
April 17, 2010 – 4:01 am
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GEORGE HARRISON
All Things Must Pass - The Apple Acetates [Strawberry Records, 2CD]
Excellent quality alternate mixes, instrumental versions and outtakes.
If you enjoyed ReproMan’s All Things Must Surface, then you’ll want this upgrade.
As the note on Bootlegzone said, “Duplicates most of the material on All Things Must Surface, but with better sound quality. Highly recommended.”
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Disc 1
Track 101. Hear Me Lord (18.0MB - visit the html page to download the track)
Track 102. Let It Down (RS1) (12.0MB)
Track 103. Awaiting On You All (RS1, instrumental) (6.7MB)
Track 104. Run Of The Mill (RS1 False start/RS2) (7.0MB)
Track 105. Art Of Dying (RS9 Take 26, instrumental) (8.6MB)
Track 106. What Is Lfe (RS1 Take 26, instrumental) (10.5MB)
Track 107. Isn’t It A Pity (12.2MB)
Track 108. Isn’t It A Pity (Version 2 RS1) (12.3MB)
Track 109. Behind That Locked Door (RS1) (7.8MB)
Track 110. All Things Must Pass (8.9MB)
Track 111. I Live For You (RS1) (8.4MB)
Track 112. Beware Of Darkness (RS1) (8.7MB)
Track 113. Down By the River (RS1) (5.8MB)
Track 114. I’ll Still Love You (14.6MB - visit the html page to download the track)
Disc 2
Track 201. Plug Me In (RS1) (7.7MB)
Track 202. Plug Me In (RS2) (7.7MB)
Track 203. Wah Wah (RS1 Take 3, instrumental) (11.8MB)
Track 204. My Sweet Lord (RS1) (10.0MB)
Track 205. I Dig Love (Take 20 RS1/RS2) (12.9MB)
Track 206. If Not For You (RS1) (8.3MB)
Track 207. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) (RS1, instrumental) (8.9MB)
Apple Jam
208. Out Of The Blue
209. It’s Johnny’s Birthday
210. Plug Me In
211. I Remember Jeep
212. Thanks For The Pepperoni
The Apple Jam portion CD2 Tks 08-12 are omitted. They are identical to the official release.
And more...
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
April 15, 2010 – 10:45 am
At least for Derek And The Dominos.
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GEORGE HARRISON
All Things Must Surface: The Making Of All Things Must Pass Part II [ReproMan RPM 107-108, 2CD]
Bootleg released in 2001. Acetates of songs recorded for All Things Must Pass. VG+ to Ex- SBD stereo.
This 2001 bootleg was served shortly after Apple reissued a remastered version of All Things Must Pass on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. ReproMan claimed this to be the unexpurgated acetates. Presumably, this was the early running order for All Things Must Pass, starting with Hear Me Lord and ending with the Apple Jam, whose order is identical to the official release.
Bootlegzone praised this release for uncovering “early stereo mixes” hitherto unheard of. “This follow-up to 1997’s The Making Of All Things Must Pass features two CDs of the unexpurgated acetates of songs released and unreleased from the LP, with additional material culled from other top-quality sources to provide the perfect companion piece to that set”, they said.
Fan comments were mixed. “A very good CD indeed, the high point here being the only version known of one of the first takes of My Sweet Lord, still with Its acoustic feeling. Quality however, could have been worked out a bit…,” suggested alessandromarinho. “Sound on The Making Of All Things Must Pass (Midnight Beat 3CD) is much better,” he concluded.
Another fan, Kevin Isles said this was a “knock off” “of the All Things Must Pass Apple Acetate CD by Unicorn Records but the track list has been altered.”
What’s on offer is a fly-on-the-wall moment before the polish and the buffering was applied. The sound quality while not equal to the official release is not bad. It’s rough but spirited. You realise that Harrison reserved his singing and (presumably) preferred to dub his voice later. Many of the tracks here are instrumentals. If you listen to Midnight Beat’s triple disc set, it is evident by the large number of instrumental takes.
Harrison was also generous to Eric Clapton to give him and his future band, the Dominos, an entire album to jam (the Apple Jam occupies Sides 5 and 6 of the triple LP). It was the spirit of the times, when artistic adventure went hand-in-hand with extravagance. It sure beats all those CDs of endless remixes of the same song.
As a bonus, ReproMan offers a long interview with Harrison at the end of disc 2 where the legend talks about the mastering of All Things Must Past and his future plans for the rest of the catalogue.
This is sourced from our silver disc copy.
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Stay tuned for alternate versions of this release - All Things Must Pass, The Apple Acetates and The Making Of All Things Must Pass (the latter courtesy of Philip Cohen).
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CD1 (69:28m)
Track 101. Hear Me Lord (acetate, there’s a skip) (10.7MB)
Track 102. Let It Down (7.4MB)
Track 103. Awaiting On You All [inst] (4.1MB)
Track 104. Run Of The Mill (false start) (357k)
Track 105. Run Of The Mill (3.9MB)
Track 106. Art Of Dying (take 26) [inst] (5.2MB)
Track 107. What Is Life (take 25) [inst] (6.4MB)
Track 108. Isn’t It A Pity (7.7MB)
Track 109. Isn’t It A Pity (version 2) (7.9MB)
Track 110. Behind That Locked Door (4.8MB)
Track 111. All Things Must Pass (5.4MB)
Track 112. I Live For You ∗ (5.1MB)
Track 113. Beware Of Darkness (5.3MB)
Track 114. Down To The River (McCartney) ∗ (3.5MB)
Track 115. Whatever ∗ (8.9MB)
BONUS
Track 116. It’s Johnny’s Birthday (greetings sent to Lennon on his 30th birthday) 0:53m (1.2MB)
Track 117. Pete Drake’s Talking Steel Guitar (alternate mono acetate version) (5.3MB)
CD2 (71:24m)
Track 201. Wah Wah (take 3) [inst] (7.2MB)
Track 202. My Sweet Lord (6.1MB)
Track 203. I Dig Love (take 20) (1.1MB)
Track 204. I Dig Love (6.8MB)
Track 205. If Not For You (Dylan) (5.1MB)
Track 206. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) [inst] (5.2MB)
Track 207. I’d Have You Anytime (intro only) (305k)
Track 208. Plug Me In (4.7MB)
Track 209. Plug Me In (4.7MB)
APPLE JAM
210. Out Of The Blue 11:11 (omitted)
211. It’s Johnny’s Birthday 0:50 (omitted)
212. Plug Me In 3:19 (omitted)
213. I Remember Jeep 8:06 (omitted)
214. Thanks For The Pepperoni 5:32 (omitted)
BONUS
Track 215 (to 240). A Conversation With George Harrison on 30th Anniversary reissue of All Things Must Pass (Feb 15, 2001, interviewer Chris Carter) (17.2MB - visit the html page to download the track)
∗ unreleased tracks.