The set's eighth disc, a DVD titled The Dark Horse Years, includes promotional videos of Harrison's singles from the 1976–88 era and footage from his 1991 Japanese tour.

Following posthumous projects such as Brainwashed and Concert for George over 2002–03, Harrison's widow Olivia and son Dhani compiled the box set for release.

The release date roughly coincided with what would have been Harrison's 61st birthday and a period of recognition for his achievements as a solo artist, through the Concert for George and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"[14] John Harris of Mojo admired the set as "beautifully presented" but he said the quality of the albums was indicative of all the former Beatles' decline as artists and that only Somewhere in England and Cloud Nine represented a consistent focus on Harrison's part.

[7] Writing in The Guardian, James Griffiths opined that the box set "provides an illuminating service" by offering evidence of Harrison's humour and the quality of his songwriting long after the Beatles.

He said that Harrison, as a musician first and foremost, "maintained a quizzical distance from pop culture" and that "[his] innate caution kept his music inside a certain stylistic range, but also guaranteed a level of artistic consistency.