First released in the UK on 11 September 1970 the album was co-produced by Billy and George Harrison, with two of George’s songs – ‘All Things Must Pass’ and ‘My Sweet Lord’ – issued here for the first time, two months before his own recordings appeared on the triple album All Things Must Pass
. In 2010 Record Collector magazine described Encouraging Words
as “one of the finest titles in the Apple Records catalogue”, while virtuoso keyboard player Rick Wakeman told BBC Radio 4’s John Wilson he considered Preston’s two Apple albums “absolute gems – a perfect combination of gospel and funk.”
Tracklist:
LP 1: 1. Right Now 2. Little Girl 3. Use What You Got 4. My Sweet Lord 5. Let the Music Play 6. The Same Thing Again
LP2: 1. I've Got a Feeling 2. Sing One for the Lord 3. When You Are Mine 4. I Don't Want You to Pretend 5. Encouraging Words 6. All Things Must Pass 7. You've Been Acting Strange
