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Kinda surprised that’s it
Fav golden slumbers
Ооооо опять битлы... ну я знал что их будет много, да? Эбби роуд 1969 стал как минимум етическим шаблоном для фотожаб. А ведь альбому уже 50+ лет. И до сих пор эта обложка настолько узнаваема, что ассоциируется с битлами напрямую Половину песен с альбома я слышал ранее и в принципе испытываю к ним тёплые чувства. Come together это вообще вайб. При этом альбому revolver от них же я поставил три (со словами "спасибо что не два"). А сюда охота влепить четыре. Я нормальный? Не, неохота. Три ставлю. Не говорю что это могла быть два, но альбом очень быстро утомил.
Pas mon préféré des Beatles, le medley final a toujours ressemblé à un destockage avant fermeture définitive mais quel destockage... L'enchainement "I want you (she's so heavy)" avec "Here comes the sun" restera un des plus beaux que je connaisse. Finir l'histoire de ce groupe par l'enchainemet qui amène à "The end" est vraiment au niveau de leur génie, dommage que cela soit un peu gaché par ce "Her Majesty" assez quelconque derrière. Mais on fait quand même difficilement mieux que ça comme album.
God I despise Octopus's Garden
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Abbey Road has this subtle mellowness and melancholia that can't be missed once you've noticed it. And knowing the context of this album makes it all the more beautiful. The band members were at their breaking point, all of them composing solo material and avoiding having to collaborate (especially between John and Paul). It was Paul who suggested they record an album that returned to their old Beatlesque ways: engaging song structure and melodies, breathtaking harmonies, and creativity that pushed the boundaries of rock and mainstream music. (I imagine all four members knew, in the back of their minds, that this would be the final album they ever recorded together.) The production is not to be overlooked either; it rivals Pet Sounds and Sgt Pepper with its fresh, clean audio that makes for an incredible with-headphones experience. The result? A collection of rock classics that have easily stood the test of time and include some of music's most beloved tracks. Come Together. Here Comes The Sun. Something. Because. Octopus's Garden. Oh! Darling. I Want You (She's So Heavy). The Abbey Road Medley. (And, just like that, I've covered every track except for Maxwell's Silver Hammer, which some people consider a dud but I definitely don't. It's a banger.) Within the medley are killer moments such as the multifaceted You Never Give Me Your Money, the beautiful serenity of Sun King, the energetic and fun-packed transition between Polythene Pam and She Came In Through The Bathroom Window... and, of course, the iconic finale of Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End. What a brilliant way to end the career of the greatest band of all time.
Already listened to it, one of the greatest of all time.
Don’t see why the Beatles were so popular the only song I liked was here comes the Sun 2.75
This was a good album with several fantastic songs. This was one of my favorites when I first got into the Beatles and it still holds up. You could tell the differing styles being pushed from the different bandmates as they got closer to their breakup, so it wasn't really cohesive, but it was still very good. 4/5
Favorite Song(s): Something, Come Together, Octopus's Garden Least Favorite Song(s): Mean Mr Mustard Overall Rating (1-10): 9.6/10
They're just excellent. Great songwriting and two exceptional vocalists.
Classic album in my eyes. I love the way the boys seem to cooperate so effortlessly. Most of the album is Lennon and McCartney providing their songwriting genius to the table, but occasionally Ringo and George write good songs, too. This is a prime example of late Beatles gold. 5/5 Favorite track: “Because” or “Oh! Darling” Least Favorite: I have none.
I struggled with this. It's a collection of good and less good songs,without much of a thematic thread.
Probably the best Beatles album
A classic - again, classics aren't my fav but I'll always jam to the Beatles
Very familiar with this one. Everything is still where it should be. Like walking into that perfect version of your childhood bedroom, untouched by time, that only exists in your mind's eye.
Not really music I can lose myself in. But I guess that is the biggest compliment I can give to it. When I was listening to this album the first time, I got excited about each next song, curious what It will sound like, who will sing it, what it will be about, .... The album features songs that are distinct enough to feel like an anthology, but at the same time, they are intricately connected by something I cannot describe and will approximate by simply calling it "The Beatles". You really get the feeling of listening to some of the greatest musicians of all time, even if the music itself isn't really your taste. Something in there transcends music and becomes something else. You can really dig into each song and find information/historical context/meaning/interpretations/... Abbey Road demands recognition.
Prachtig. De gelaagdheid van dit album is zo goed. Als hoogtepunt vind ik de ondergewaardeerde George Harrison die voor eens en voor altijd bewijst een goede schrijver te zijn met het nummer ‘Something’.
Maar alleen maar omdat Derk anders boos wordt
My first ever full Beatles album and I’m happy to report I thoroughly enjoyed it. Another one of those where you’re just enjoying it and before you know it it’s over. Didn’t think I would enjoy a Beatles album this much but the people that asked me so far “What did you think of yesterdays album” I’ve been quite excited in my praise for it.
Never listened to a whole Beatles album before, though I do know a lot of the tracks on this one. There's a some really good experimental stuff too, which I presume was John. But doesn't quite make it to 5 for me, so 4 it is.
Been waiting over a hundred albums for this lot to appear. Worth the wait for my favourite Beatles album (I think!?🤔). Going to be tough to write up this review as I don’t think I’m eloquent enough to describe it. It’s a straight 5. Nothing comes close from that era. The song writing. The variety of song styles. The richness of the guitar work. The way the B side just flows from one song to the next. All time classic songs. Just incredible and a regular ‘Go To’ album throughout my adult life. If I have to find a negative, then it’s Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, which isn’t very good but I’ll forgive and forget.
Never listened to this in one go before, but knew all the tracks. This the problem with some Beatles albums you know the songs but forget which albums they are on. Like most Beatles albums for most, the cover art transcends the actual music. Makes a change to concentrate while listening to them with fresh ears so to speak. Away from the famous standards, 'I Want You (Shes so Heavy) and 'You Never Gave Me Your Money' were the ones that grabbed me the most. The songs on this are all excellent, Paul's bass playing is a standout for me, they have had so many creative trailblazing peaks throughout their career and this is no different. It would be wrong to give this a 5, as I've never bothered to listen to this properly before, and rude to give it less than a 4 as it is so good.
Fantastic album. I particularly like the creative writing throughout many songs. Favorite Tracks: Here Comes The Sun, Octopus's Garden, You're Gonna Carry That Weight
# 127 : What can I say - it’s the Beatles and… critics today view the album as one of the Beatles' best and rank it as one of the greatest albums of all time. Also, The album's cover, has become one of the most famous and imitated in the history of recorded music. Favourite Track : Oh! Darling Listened : 08/12/2023
It's The Beatles. What more do I need to say?
Gear: Fostex TH-610 (Lawton) / LETSHUOER S12 Pro Mische (2009 Remaster): Referenz. Mugge: Vielfältiger Klassiker mit überwältigender Persönlichkeit, Humor und Genialität (Lennon`s quasi Doom-Metal Nummer "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" größte Überraschung!) Wertung: 5/5
Well, it's Abbey Road. I really enjoyed listening (except for Maxwell's Silver Hammer). Is this really the best album ever? Maybe not, but surely it's the album most people can agree on to like.
Classic
What can I say that hasn't already been said? I'm sure any of these things were bound to have been mentioned. It's probably the best first side of ANY album. Knowing the history of the Beatles and how they evolved from their first single "Love Me Do" to.... this. In a way they reflected the turmoil and change of the 60s as their music became more polished. George, originally solidly in the Second Banana role with the guitar at the start, became their most matured songwriter by this album, and contributed 2 absolute gems with Something and Here Comes the Sun. Seeing the clips from the "Get Back" Documentary of Ringo and George "working on a new idea", gives Octopus's Garden a new dimension for a song I've always liked. And then there are Lennon and McCartney's contributions. Come Together and Oh! Darling are just absolute bangers. I Want You (She's So Heavy) is such an epic hook and jam. Maxwell's Silver Hammer and You Never Give Me Your Money are good, though not as strong as Oh! Darling. Then there's the Medley - a weaving journey of the final contributions of Lennon and McCartney. All of them singing on Carry That Weight, and Ringo's great drum solo in The End. Favorites by contributor: Lennon: Come Together McCartney: Oh! Darling George: Ok - both Something and Here Comes the Sun (how can you not?) Ringo: Octopus's Garden (obvs)
Duh
My favorite of all The Beatles albums.
I like the Beatles, this album has a variety of sounds which kept it interesting. Songs are catchy and melodically interesting.
Today Abbey Road may tip over Rubber Soul as The Beatles album that sounds the best to these gnarled ears, but I came to this album with an agenda, which was to write, without lying, reasons why McCartney's paean to tool-assisted femicide, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, should not be fired into the sun, and I've failed, utterly, as even its catchiness is a black mark, a radioactivity that needs burial in a barrel in concrete lest it ever leak out. But this album's great! And what an opening pair! And She's So Heavy is so heavy! They went out well.
One of a series of classics where the worst song on the album is called "Come Together"! This one redeems itself almost immediately with "Something" and keeps the high quality going until The End. A few Beatles albums in so far, what's to say apart from marvel in their diverse excellence. You forget how good they were [minor edits for context, and also to praise that medley, goddam!]
Having just listened to Abbey Road for the first time I can finally realise why it often tops charts such as this. Unfortunately the first half of the album is track after track of musical perfection marred by Paul’s whimsical murder ditty sat in the middle like a smear of shit on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Still, great album.
this album fits like a cool relaxed pair of pants, some of my faves
Perfect album. The medley at the end is my favorite
Awesome
Listened Before? N(ot all the way through) What can I say about this one that hasn't been said. Clearly it's one of the best selling and most critically acclaimed albums of all time by one of the best selling and most critically acclaimed bands. Incredible stuff. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight
What a great album!
Ja maar ook nee. Octopus garden is wel echt fijn!
Lekker, zitten lekkere funky geluiden in
Classic
Ja beatles idunno man
Tja de Beatles, zitten wel paar goeie nummers tussen maar ik heb nooit begrepen dat mensen hier zo hard op gaan
I've heard it said once that the Beatles are best in the morning. I can get behind that opinion. For Abbey Road, however, try listening late in the evening with a good pair of headphones and the drink of your choice. This one is easily rated high in my book, but why? To simply say, "Well, it's the Beatles. Of course" is not a good enough answer. To avoid lazy cop-outs or make eyes roll, I'll attempt a better response. Abbey Road is all at once chill, smooth, biting, emotional, experimental, and fun without a dull moment and nothing feeling out of place. It really feels like a sequel to Sgt. Pepper's and builds on the quirkiness of the White Album to great effect. A lot of small details pop out in this recent listen such as little rhythmic things from the drum and vocal work, how much the keys and eclectic elements create and complete the symphonic atmosphere, how well each song on side Bs suite fit together thematically with it's various leitmotifs and overall seems to borrow a bit from side A. The guitar work is also very tasteful and every song on the album flows very well together. Abbey Road also contains possibly the greatest love song ever written in 'Something' with it's simplistic yet honest lyrics and music which seems to float along but feels deceptively complex. And 'Here Comes The Sun' could be the greatest pop song ever written, with its infectious chorus while even jumping between different time signatures. I've also always been struck by more of the odd stuff such as 'Because' and 'Sun King'. Perhaps it's an age thing.
I haven't listened to this for ages. It's wonderful!
Same as all the other Beatles stuff, where I'd usually just stick it as an inoffensive 3, but it gets a 4 from me because of the strength of Come Together, Here Comes The Sun and Octopus's Garden.
Think this is the best Beatles album as a whole that we've had - the highs are high but not quite as high as some of the others, but it flows together better and blends in the nonsense songs better. The first half of this is amazing - the good songs are so good that I find myself tolerating Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Octopus's Garden much more than I would anywhere else. It loses a bit after Here Comes The Sun, but then picks up again with Carry That Weight and The End (although the actual last track is pointless). Loses one point for the big old lull in the middle, but still a comfortable 4/5.
It's the Beatles. I've always sort of wondered if the suite on the second half was a clever stroke of genius or whether they were just sick of each other and quit writing songs halfway through. Probably both? I'm sure this information is contained in one of the ten million books and documentaries about the band.
This shit slaps.
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Surprised at how much I liked this.
I hate to just follow the crowd with a fiver, there are songs on this album I just go huh? Outside of his genius Paul has a penchant for some real lame, dorky songs (Her Majesty, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer) that I wish I could remove from certain Beatles albums. Yet, as a whole this album is an absolute triumph. There are so many massive songs on this album, two of the most beautiful written by George Harrison, John’s I Want You is incredible and the Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End medley is immensely stirring. Yeah, this is really up there.
I mean it’s the Beatles and it’s abbey road
It's a Beatles
Wow, not really sure where to begin. In my youth I always wrote off The Beatles due to their perceived softer sound while I was head banging to Nu-Metal. How wrong I was; though I think I appreciate this album more now having been able to listen to the vast amount of music The Beatles have influenced. I love the progressive elements of this album, I love when the vocals get harsh and elevated, and I think the dynamics are spot on. I think this album is worthy of a 5 but since this is the first full listen of a Beatles album and I know some of their earlier stuff is a bit more aggressive, I’ll stick with a strong 4.
Two Beatles albums this week? I’m all about that. I’m going to listen to my vinyl of this instead of listening from my phone. Abbey Road is probably the most recognizable album of The Beatles and my second favorite. Another case of if you rate this less than 5/5, you’re wrong.
Iconic cover, iconic tunes. I had never listened to it straight through before or read about the making of it. The final medley is perfect, yet I had Octopus's Garden stuck in my head for a day after.
4.5 stars, rounding up because I was pleasantly surprised I've been wanting to listen to a Beatles album for a long time, I've just been too unsure where to start so I never have. Until today! So funnily enough I ended up starting with one of their last albums. I really liked this, and will definitely listen to it again in the future. My favourites are Something, Maxwell's Silver Hammer and I Want You.
Amazing album by an amazing band. It's The Beatles...come on.
Packed with some of my all time favourite Beatles songs but is let down with the tail end of the album, would be ranked higher If it ended after "Because" Everyone goes on about how this is their best album and I can't take that stance with all the filler.
Það er ekki oft sem ég set plötu dagsins strax aftur í gang eftir að henni lýkur. Geri það í þetta skiptið. Fullkomin plata. Allur tilfinningaskalinn. Elska hreinlega allt við hana.
Masterpiece
I mean, come on.
Full of classics, but it's a long album with a lot of filler. There's a 5 star tucked in there with the 8-10 best.
What can I say that hasn't been said. Best album ever!
decent album, I can see why it's so popular. Just not really my style. 3 stars
Fantastic album, and definetly amongst there best, but ont my absolute faviurite. I think some of the other albums has a clearer character as a concept. but not there absolute best. Maxwell's Silver Hammer is fun, come together and you has fantastic baselines. Something and here comes the sun are beautiful, but the second half is ont that great.
Vreemd genoeg geef ik het best gerate album op deze website geen 5 sterren. Uiteraard wel 4, blijft ontzettend prettig om naar te luisteren, ontzettend muzikaal en melodieus, maar met slecht 2 bekende Beatles nummers. Misschien komt het dat ik het album 1 van de beatles gewend ben, met al hun nummer 1 hits, maar ik mis op Abbey Road toch gewoon de knallers of de nummers met de (voor mij) echt unieke Beatles sound.
Yeah straight up 5. Hardly a wasted moment on this album.
The first four songs are great, completely lost the plot after Oh! Darling.
Overall not my thing, some songs were good
Amazing, few songs are top all time, the others just a great listen, weird psychedelic beatle rock
oikea klassikko! hyvin koottu ja perus beatlesin hyvä mayhem, what can you say
While my answer may change depending on the day of the week, I’m willing to say that Abbey Road is my all time favorite album from my all time favorite band. Pure excellence
Easy 5 star one of my favorite of all time
What’s up with the silver hammer.
5. A few songs aren't the best in my opinion but everything else makes up for it. Easily the best Beatles album
What else is there to say.
Now I can appreciate why this is a classic
Come on
couple good tracks. here comes the sun and something....
I used to hate the Beatles. On principle, because I was a wannabe punk and it was controversial—perverse, even antisocial—to hate the Beatles. But what an absurdity. Everything just exactly where it should be in every song.
Hearing the hits on their own so often made it easy to forget how great this is altogether. You deserve a five star wedgie if you can’t give this one a fiver.
4.0 - 4.5
3.5/5
This week I fell in love with the Beatles. It could play on and on and on. Yes... Don't stop.
Timeless
the hype makes sense. incredible to think this was made in 1969. come together something maxwell's silver hammer oh! darling octopus's garden i want you (she's so heavy) here comes the sun because you never give me your money mean mr mustard she came in through the bathroom window golden slumbers carry that weight the end
Im so surprised I love this album but it literally has everything the commercial pop hits you hear ad naseum, heartfelt songs, guitar riffs and good lyrics. I can finally understand the Beatles hype with this album.
Never properly listened to this album all the way through before. It is really a complete pleasure to listen to. Some great stuff.
Pitty 4 stars. OK it's not bad.
A true classic.
Do I need to say anything? Anything below five stars should not be allowed
Classic album that I'm already very familiar with.
I mean. The spoiler part of me wants to revisit this album and find it has lost its luster but these songs are buried so deeply in my psyche it is impossible not to love it (except maybe the gleeful paean to a serial killer—that remains a little weird to me). The production flourishes are sublime. What I took away a fresh appreciation of is George’s compact, elegant guitar lines and the absolute perfection of Here Comes the Sun. Five out of Five, forever.
Known before: Band/some songs Standouts: Here comes the sun 2/10
Known Before: band, album Standouts: Come Together; I Want You (She's So Heavy); Golden Slumbers 8
Known before: Band/ some songs Standouts: 5. Octopus's Garden 5.0
Known before: band + some songs Standouts: 05. Octopus's garden 09. You never give me your money 14. Golden slumbers 7.0
Known Before: Band/Album Standouts: No 5.5
Dude, I've heard Abbey Road a million times. It's ingrained in the folds of my brain. Five stars.
Full of memorable classics. Holds up half a century later.
Top 3 Beatles albums. What is there to say, great album, some of the best Beatles songs, but also some more avearge songs towards the latter half of the album. Still a fantastic album Repeats: come together, something, here comes the sun Skips:
It's the Beatles not lunch else to say.
It's Abbey Road. iconic cover, some of the best songs ever, and a fabulous ending to the GOAT band.
Come Together: really like the pounding drums and bass line. Something: about the same as I remember. Maxwell's Silver Hammer: never heard before. Cool synths. Oh Darling: also never heard before. Really pushing romance song. Octopus's Garden: don't remember, but felt like a different genre with the background singers. I Want You: very different feel from Oh Darling. Actually similar to Santana's Black Magic Woman. Here Comes the Sun: never really paid attention to the violin track but I really like it. Really liking the line of all the other instruments. Because: still a weird song. You Neve Give Me Your Money: neat with the guitar effect being similar to bells. Not sure what the message is or who it's really for. Sun King: enjoyed the relaxed western feel. Not sure what the spanish is saying. Mean Mr Mustard: feels like a Sgt Pepper song. First of several short songs to finish the album. Polythene Pam: I like the mix of instruments. Realizing these short ones are really one long continuous one split into different parts. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window: different from the one I remember. Golden Slumbers: eh Carry That Weight: feels different from what I remember but I like the instrument breakdown The End: surprise drum solo was cool. I like the abrupt change for the bridge. Her Majesty: strange.
it’s an album that’s for sure. classic but wouldn’t listen
Although I wasn't the biggest fan of some of these songs, it's hard to deny the impact this album has. I did enjoy some of the songs, but some of the less popular ones I did find pretty goofy overall. Would be a 4 if I didn't have a huge ick about the beatles tbh
if i was stuck in a room with John Lennon, a gun and 3 bullets i would shoot him 5 times.
Good album.
Such a varied interesting well constructed masterpeice.
Great from the first second. Undebatably 5 stars. (A bit weird around the middle tough.)
I know I said there wasn't much to say about Pet Sounds that hadn't already been said, but I genuinely don't know what to say about Abbey Road. It's The Beatles, likely the most iconic and influential band that has ever or will ever exist, at what is arguably their peak. Some people could go into a whole rant about how overrated The Beatles are, but I just can't. This album is a masterpiece by today's standards. Imagine how groundbreaking this was in 1969! The variance in tones and moods, the vocal harmonies between the band members, the writing, everything about this album is just phenomenal and very experimental for the time. The medley in the second half is mind-blowing at times when you think about the culture of the era. I can't really think of a song on here I don't like. Even something like Maxwell's Silver Hammer, as weird as it is, is still enjoyable for me. I think my favorite thing about this album is the finality of it all. You can feel that the band knew this would be the last album that they ever record. It adds this mood to the second half in particular that feels like the finale of a really good TV show or movie series. I haven't even listened to the other albums from before this, and yet, this feeling still shined through. It cannot be underestimated just how influential and amazing this album and band are. 5/5.
This was once my favorite Beatles album and, who knows, may be again someday. These days my favorite Beatles are on the knife edge between their bopping youth and experimental middle period, rich and stoned and sick of fame and the road but still entirely under Brian’s thumb. Still, this must be the world’s greatest swan song by the world’s greatest (studio) band by far.
I don’t want to hear people complaining about Maxwell’s Silver Hammer or Octopus’s Garden; the greatness of the Beatles is the headspace the songs map out in combination, and unrepentant childishness is essential to the blend. That’s main thing is that this album is not about selling persona or cool or a mood to meet the market. It’s just the celebration of music-making as a practice. The implicit text of music is always something something about love, mixed with all the other jumble in your head, and in some inarticulate way is about everything in your life, including the nonsense. Oh that magic feeling. Yup, they nailed it. Amen.
The Beatles. I’ve heard of them. Don’t often listen to their full albums, though. You know what I continually kept thinking on the full listen to this? “I really like the drums.” Throughout the whole thing they are just really punchy and tight. The whole album is tight. ‘Golden Slumbers’ and the transition to ‘Carry that weight’ is, by any measure, an epic passage of music. For any other band it would a defining pièce de résistance. But, in the context of The Beatles, it’s almost a footnote, a punctuation to sheer gravitational weight. And that’s just this album. Even their stupid songs, that shouldn’t work, because they’re stupid … well they are great too. OK I’ve been brought up on them … but so are my kids. Octopus’s Garden is the ultimate long term marketing strategy. Draw them in with under the sea nursery rhymes, seal the deal with the meandering bluesy bass odyssey of ‘I want you so bad’. Just the best.
"Abbey Road" is widely regarded as one of The Beatles' greatest albums, released in 1969. It marks a high point in the band's career and is celebrated for its innovation, musicality, and the enduring impact it has had on the world of music. 1. Album Cover: One of the most recognizable album covers in the history of music, the cover art of "Abbey Road" features The Beatles walking across a zebra crossing outside the Abbey Road Studios in London. This image has become an iconic symbol of the band and is instantly recognizable. 2. Tracklist: The album consists of 17 tracks, featuring some of The Beatles' most memorable songs, including "Come Together," "Something," "Here Comes the Sun," "Octopus's Garden," and the famous medley on Side B. 3. Musical Variety: "Abbey Road" showcases The Beatles' incredible versatility. It spans various genres, including rock, pop, blues, ballads, and even elements of progressive rock. This variety is one of the album's strengths, appealing to a broad range of musical tastes. 4. Song Highlights: "Come Together": The album opens with this iconic song, featuring John Lennon's distinctive vocals and cryptic lyrics. The bluesy guitar riff and catchy melody set the tone for the album. "Something": George Harrison's "Something" is a love ballad and is often considered one of the greatest love songs ever written. Harrison's heartfelt vocals and the beautiful melody make it a standout track. "Here Comes the Sun": Another Harrison composition, this song is a cheerful and optimistic tune that has become a timeless classic. Medley (Side B): The album's second half is a medley of shorter songs, featuring seamless transitions between tracks. It's a musical journey that highlights the band's songwriting and arrangement prowess. 5. Production and Sound: The album was produced by George Martin and recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios. The production quality is exceptional, with lush harmonies, intricate instrumentation, and creative studio effects. It's a testament to The Beatles' innovation and their willingness to experiment with sound. 6. The Medley: The medley on the second side of the album is a remarkable achievement in popular music. It weaves together various short songs and musical ideas into a cohesive and engaging piece, showing The Beatles' songwriting and arranging prowess. 7. Legacy: "Abbey Road" is considered a classic not only for its music but also for its cultural significance. It was one of the final albums recorded by The Beatles before their breakup, and it serves as a fitting swan song to their career as a band. 8. Impact: The album's influence on subsequent generations of musicians is immeasurable. Its innovative songwriting, musicianship, and production techniques continue to inspire artists today. In conclusion, "Abbey Road" by The Beatles is a timeless masterpiece that showcases the band's musical brilliance and innovation. With its iconic songs, exceptional production, and lasting legacy, it remains an essential listen for music lovers of all generations. It's an album that continues to enchant and inspire, reminding us of The Beatles' enduring greatness.
The most iconic album of all time, do I have to elaborate? This thing blew my mind the first time I heard it. I was like 15 or something. Highschool. It was among the first albums that I've heard from start to finish. Introduced me to albums, to this band, and to good music in general. I would say that it changed my life, at least in terms the way I perceive music. And I'm pretty sure that's what happened to the music world too when it was released half a century ago.
So many good songs and I’ve never gotten hugely into the Beatles so this was good exposure. Maxwell’s silver hammer and octopus garden are too annoyingly different and strange compared with the rest of this album and yea! Great songs are great.
1. come together - 2.5 2. zomething - 3 3. mazuuellz zilver hammer - 1 4. oh darling - 2 5. octopuzez garden - 1 6. i uuant you - 3 7. here comez the zun - 1.5 8. becauze - 1.5 9. you never give me your money - 1 10. zun king - 1.5 11. mean mr muztard - 1 12. polythene pam - 1 13. golden zlumberz - 1 14. carry the uueight - 1 15. the end - 1 16.
Classic. Solidified the fact that Paul McCartney is an insanely good bassist.
Unsure. Some moments of classic Beatles, some weird and wonderful bits. A bit of a mess really.
Classic album
Other than the famous songs, this album was average.
4.5
One of my all-time favorites EVER
Love it. 5/5
Revolver is a better album. Rubber Soul is a better album. The quality of songs on this isn’t really consistent. But Come Together, Something, and Here Comes the Sun are the best known songs from this album for a reason. I also really liked Carry that Weight and Because. I also love Octopus’s Garden. Controversial opinion, but I sang it as a kid for a pre-school program so it holds a lot of sentimental value for me. It’s not that the other songs are bad, they just don’t stand out (except Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, which I don’t know how to feel about because I don’t really like the British Music Hall/Baroque pop sounds common on Paul songs, but I like it when the bang bang part comes in). And there too many filler songs.
great
Yeah
Liked it. I have never listened to whole album and I was surprised by How much I liked it.
Come Together richtiger banger, Mit dem Rest konnte ich irgendwie nicht so viel anfangen
Barely over 30 albums out of 1000 and I already got two by The Beatles… My relationship with this band is complicated to explain and not everyone will understand. So I’ll just say that this record is fine.
LOVE this album. I actually listened to it a few times the day it came up
I mean this is about as classic as it gets. Starts off with some incredible tracks that are all time greats. The instrumentation is incredible throughout. The bass is killer on the entire album. Oh Darling, Something, and Golden Slumbers are probably my favourite tracks that I didn't really listen to already. Not really a weak point on the album. I thought it was really interesting how the back half of the album is comprised of these really short but fun tracks that just flow together. I'll definitely come back. First time listening though.
Cultes
Onhan tämä hieno. Edelle menee omassa listassa Revolver ja Rubber Soul 5/5
Rubber Soulin vanavedessä parhaana / toiseksi parhaana Beatles-lättynä. Lopun medley tuntui tällä kertaa erityisen hyvältä.
jaahas sit se ois beatlesin paras levy
Not the beatles' best album. still 5 stars tho.
This is probably the only album besides ‘The Blueprint’ that I’d call perfect of the 200+ I’ve had so far. This is just perfect. It still feels fresh and amazing.
This has always been one of my favorite albums of all time. I can literally sing every line. Solid 5 in my book.
The genius of track one cannot be overstated, and track two is a solid entry, but I don't dig the rest of this album of choruses. Okay, the octopus one is kind of fun, too. I appreciate how enormous The Beatles are for the development of modern music, but it doesn't mean I'm going to listen to this album again.
Maybe I'm just in a better headspace to appreciate The Beatles today, but I liked this one WAY more than I liked Revolver. This doesn't even sound like the same band, but in my case that's a very good thing.
Like a lot of the Beatles I like it, but don't love it.
I just realized that MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER was a straight up murder song. There are just too many bangers (pun very well intended) to be any less than five stars for me.
There isn’t a song on the album I love. The first side is all incredibly famous songs, but aside from Come Together they feel somewhat kitschy to me. The B Side is why this album is a classic. The medley is sublime and Because is a good one. As an album it holds up, even if it’s not my favorite Beatles
Mellow vibes Lazy morning Only listened to first song but really liked that
One of the better Beatles albums. Ringo goes hard and the George written songs are some of the better ones on the album.
The best of the best
Magnificent! Every good thing about this album has been said. There is nothing to add! Simply amazing!
There are two debates. One, is can an album with arguably two of the worst pop songs ever written get a give star rating? The other is, was it so hard to push Paul McCartney out of a window? Or will his chirpy boudacious blimpy cheeks expand, like a chipmunk's, into rosy great balloons which bounce him towards safety? Big questions. In short, Harrison's Something is phenomenal, I Want You is groundbreaking, Come Together era-defining, Because, groovey and excellent, Oh Darling, great - I just.... you never give me your money is Paul at his best and most British mid-century beige. I just... It's just utterly a loveable excellent album. Do I want to punish them for the octopus song? A bit. Do I want to cram Maxwell's silver hammer so far up McCartney's arse his next song is simply a mallet thudding like the clanking bells harkening me to eternal darkness? YES! It has to be five though, it has to be
A couple of songs that I never got into, but my goodness, The Beatles in their prime is something to behold.
Completely Overrated! Music sounds flat and boring
Maybe the hardest band to listen to objectively, with fresh ears. I love this album. I think the band was still evolving right up to the end.
I mean come on
No nie.. :)) jak mam wystawiać same 5/5 to spoko..
great hits
The final recordings of The Beatles. I often forget how good this one is. The album gives a glimpse into what a Beatles of the 1970s might have sounded like. The song writing had, in many ways, matured but there's still a playfulness that comes through. The use of the Moog synthesizer stands out. The studio recording process is more transparent here than in previous albums, fitting for a band that had stopped performing live several years earlier. On the other hand, the schism between Lennon's and McCartney's styles seems to be growing here. The temporary truce helped them to make one last wonderful album but it's also clear that their short time together ran its course, much to the detriment of fans everywhere who didn't get to hear enough.
Don't believe the hype it's pretty ropey
I really enjoyed listening to this album! I think it had some great songs though I do think that the song maxwells silver hammer was… interesting… other than that I really liked the album and I though that it was just a great thing to listen to! I definitely recommend! 3/5
i can c why its so iconic,the lyrics are silky smooth and creative
Come on. It’s Abbey flipping Road.
What can I say that hasn't been said already? A masterpiece of modern music, and pretty much explains all by itself why The Beatles became what they are today.
Only a couple songs I was less keen on, but the highs are soaring on this album.
Great pop songs! Far from the greatest album of all time!
this is a cautious 4. i am an avid beatles hater but even i appreciate Sgt Pepper’s and now this.
Simply one of the best albums ever recorded
Who are The Beatles?
so many timeless hits, some of The Beatles' best.The latter half isnt quite as strong but its still pretty good.
The first album that finally got me into the Beatles, a timeless classic. Something will be one of my all time favorite songs. Peak hippy college phase listening, 10/10
I adore this album. It’s like a member of my family (except that I like spending time with it). Its familiarity never reduces my enjoyment. Maxwell and Octopus are objectively shit songs but literally every other second of the album is magnificent. A fitting swansong - vastly better than Let It Be or the (IMHO) overrated White Album.
I think I had pre conceived notions about the Beatles. I've heard enough of their music to feel like I had a pretty good idea of what this would be. That idea was that it would just be a once legendary album that had lost its uniqueness over the years as other bands had copied the Beatles success and ultimately done it better. I was pleasantly surprised though. The music on here was better than I expected and it still holds up to this day. I Want You (she's so heavy) has some serious groove to it. Not the type of song I was expecting from these guys but I really enjoyed it.
Some early psychedelic and rock vibes. Very interesting. Still got that jolly, upbeat and silly vibes. Maxwell's silver hammer and octopuses garden are bouncy and fun The album then turns darker with I Want you (she's so heavy). Side B starts bright again. Like a second album.
Great album. Need to listen more often
Have listened, will happily listen again. A masterpiece
there's only a few songs i would come back to and listen to again. i can see why this album is as big as it is- it's not my favorite personally, but there's no bad songs. good background music but not something im playing in the car. so many of the songs are way too together is such a popular song compared to some of the other tracks
Starting off with what will probably be the best album of the entire list.
so many things on the album are unique or rare; running songs together, the two ending songs, the way certain songs end, plus hits, and every Beatle has a strong prescence
this album is and deserves to stay at the top of highest rated albums. abbey road shows the beatles in their prime and deserves all its accolades. a double album worthy of its length. et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. this album will always remind me of my twin sister being obsessed with "octopus's garden" at about age seven! she'd play it on repeat on a boombox while playing on our swingset. despite my loyalty to george harrison (whose songs on this album are delightful), "i want you (she's so heavy)" remains my favorite on this album. the instrumental aspect is grandiose! can't get enough of it.
What can be said about this album that hasn't been said time and time before? It is one of the best albums of all time, and for good reason. Considering this album sits at the end of The Beatles' group career, it does a really good job of encapsulating their various musical styles from across their career. Some things here are zany, some are dreamy, and some are just pure rock anthems or ballads. But as The Beatles tended to do, each member took turns leading the songs on the album. But each member had grown in such different directions by this point, so the final product are a variety of songs that are all completely different and stylistically unique. And yet, the songs are all still genius because these guys were still geniuses, despite growing apart; they were individually genius. Harrison, McCartney, and Lennon all have some of their best songs ever featured on this album in the forms of "Here Comes the Sun", "Oh! Darling", and "Come Together", respectively. The Beatles, as a group, pushed themselves onward further into greatness until the very end. Every single song on this album is well known, or at the very least, well regarded for its place in and contributions to music. To be able to say that not only an album, but every song on said album, has influenced music, is quite a feat. I am by no means a huge Beatles fan, but I can admit the quality and impact of this album, without any doubt. Every song, down to every vocal, every lyric, every note, is TIGHT here. A masterful achievement in music.
Come Together- 5/5 Something- 5/5 Maxwell's Silver Hammer- 5/5 Oh! Darling- 5/5 Octopus's Garden- 5/5 I Want You (She's So Heavy)- 5/5 Here Comes the Sun- 5/5 Because- 5/5 You Never Give Me Your Money- 5/5 Sun King- 5/5 Mean Mr. Mustard- 5/5 Polythene Pam- 5/5 She Came In Through the Bathroom Window- 5/5 Golden Slumbers- 5/5 Carry That Weight- 5/5 The End- 5/5 Her Majesty- 5/5 Total- 5/5
One of the most prolific bands of all time, this album was a blast! So many great songs. Not quite a 5/5, but almost.
The penultimate album. One of the best albums ever produced. And in my personal top 5 favorites.
Fabulous
Liverpool’s answer to The Inspiral Carpets doing bits
Susan
Everton’s own 6 stars
I get the significance it’s just that the Beatles aren’t my jam.
I consider this to be the best Beatles album. Every song is at the least strong, some of them are beautiful, memorable. I have a fondness for "Revolver" but it's not as coherent or as mature as this record.
И вот тем удивительнее откатываться к битлам после Рем, где тебя сука с первой песни цепляют необычным паттерном и структурой песен. Да, местами затянуто, но в 10 тысяч раз приятнее слушать чем Рем
Alom geprezen, dit album. Maar eigenlijk de eerste keer dat ik het in z'n volledigheid luister (schande!). En het is alle eer echt waard. Enorm gevarieerd, en een grote invloed voor heel wat latere artiesten.
Beatles. Muchos megahits. Vinilo.
With “Come Together” as the opening tune / then transitioning to “Something” … what more can you say? Except it only continues to get better … no wonder it’s on every rankers’ list of top 5 Albums of all time … no disagreements here … a generational work of art …
Ápice do desenvolvimento do rock marcado pelos dois momentos iniciados perfeitamente com "Come Together" e "Here Comes the Sun"
One of my favs of all time
classic album. not bad
It's the Beatles. Over hyped, over played. Out done by many other artists. One exception on this album was Oh! Darling which was an absolute banger. Unfortunately book ended by two total duds. Sure there are some good songs on the album but as a whole it has several odd transitions, songs that have completely different pace from the previous and the album doesn't flow or feel cohesive.
this is a foundational album for like 90% of music today. not much i can say other than that it holds up really well
absolute great album. its so good its almost scary! one of them few perfect albums
Incredible!
Classic
Como todos los discos de The Beatles, una maravilla. Disco en su madurez, con melodías muy pegadizas, buenas voces y acordes. Y con canciones que perdurarán en el tiempo
A classic, my third favorite Beatles album. And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. Is that true? I like to think so.
Klasse Lennon og McCartney i længden 🫤
Beatles sind awesome
This album has been in my rotation for my entire adult life. It's not my favorite Beatles album by any means. I think there are a bunch of duds on this album. But there are several classics and the album has a unique voice among Beatles albums. I Want You (She's So Heavy) is a revolutionary sound for them in my opinion. This uniqueness adds value that warrants a 5 star from me. Despite it's faults, this album is a must listen. The good vastly outweighs the bad here.
Mixed emotions, middle to end strong with dabs of near skippers
Really great album, different types of songs, will listen to it again.
Side B is one of my favourite musical journeys on an album. Makes up for mild randomness on the Side A
Two different sounds competing, mirroring the rift within the band that would cement their split by the time the album was released. In my opinion, Abbey Road could have been split in half to make 2 more sonically cohesive collections. Songs like Here comes the Sun, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Octopus's Garden, and Even Mean Mr. Mustard remind us of the earlier and decidedly more innocent sounds of the British Invasion which launched the Beatles into worldwide superstardom. This contrasts sharply against songs like She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Come Together, Oh! Darling, and I Want You (She's so heavy), which show an attempt at more gritty, mature rock writing and a yearning for creating music to appeal to a different kind of fan. In conclusion, while I love the Beatles and cannot understate the influence they had on Western Pop culture, compared against my own taste in 2023, Abbey Road is a confused little diamond and that dulls her brilliance. 7/10
Classic, some real bangers on there
Not too much to say here that hasn't already been said. It's a fantastic album throughout. There are a few weaker songs here and there, but I think they don't do too much to diminish the overall album.
kinda feel like a chump giving every Beatles album a 5 but sometimes you just gotta give it up for the boys
Always a great album
Possibly my favorite Beatles album. It had to grow on me though. I think some of that was the blending of songs on side two. Side anecdote: growing up, two of my three favorite Beatles songs were "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun", from this album. The other songs was "Norwegian Wood". I had no idea, at the time, that all were written by George, not John or Paul.
It’s hard to listen to the Beatles truly objectively, when you’ve been told your whole life that they are essentially God’s gift to modern music. However, this album is lovely. Funny, sad, uplifting - it has it all. It’s also painfully clear how other artists have taken influence. I kept hearing Foo Fighters on ‘I Want You’.
Each album of The Beatles I’ve listened to so far has left me very impressed. It seems like an obvious thing to say with them being of such a legendary status, but I tried listening to them in my teens and found them overrated. Listening to them with my older ears is completely different. Songs I already knew: Come Together, Something, Oh Darling, Octopus’s Garden, I Want You, Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money Favourites: Here Comes The Sun, You Never Hive Me Your Money I’ll say this from the start: I think this might be one of the best albums I’ve ever heard. The music here is incredible, with certain themes and licks that recur making it an album worth listening from front to back. The harmonies are incredible, especially in You Never Give Me Your Money. The music is fascinating and travels between genres frequently, making me want to actively listen to what is going on with the music. If you haven’t heard this, definitely give it a try. This is the best album I’ve heard in a good while.
It's fitting for the band to make their last record their best record. And yes, this IS the best Beatles record. I don't know if that's much of a hot take, but it just doesn't get much better than this. I could spend hours writing about each individual track and how they're all responsible for some dramatic shift into modern popular music, but the fact that they're all here, on this album together is just mind boggling. Come Together is the strongest opening track the band ever released. Sure it's overplayed and every boomer dad's "last good rock song", but come on. That bass line, those drums. Ringo was not a technically proficient drummer, but I don't think there was another drummer alive who would've thought of THAT for the intro to Come Together. Follow that up with Something...Something?! George's BEST contribution to the band ever, and one of the best love songs of all time? That's the ticket. The wall of sound at the end of She's So Heavy followed by a dramatic cut to nothing was so experimental and weird for a mainstream pop album, and could be argued as one of the driving forces that influenced heavy metal music. That's just something you don't get too much these days with popular releases. I've listened to that track a hundred times and still get caught off guard by that shift. Not to mention it goes into Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles' most popular track on Spotify). Let's talk about the suite. Can we talk about the suite please Mac?! You Never Give Me Your Money to The End is musical mastery. On their own, each of these songs is a masterpiece. The blending of them together just solidifies George Martin as the official "5th Beatle". Without going too much into the production of this album, I'll just say it's damn near perfect. Golden Slumbers into Carry That Weight is one of my personal favorite moments in music, period. I know there's been a lot of debate on whether Her Majesty should've been left off the album, but I love it. It's such a pleasant and strange epilogue not only to the record, but to The Beatles' entire career. I don't know if the "perfect record" exists out there, and of course everything is subjective, but this is always the one that comes to my mind when I think of perfection in music. It's not my favorite album of all time, but it is the one I can speak on the most and make the strongest case for being the GOAT. Its influence is heard in some capacity on virtually every album that's come since, whether you love or hate The Beatles.
Points for being the last Beatles album, thus bringing Paul McCartney one step closer to his career highlight: co-writing the "Live And Let Die" theme song.
Great classic album, bringing together all band members talents. Varied and delicious.
One of their best.
This is my second album from the Beatles and I wish I could love the them, as much as some other people do here and give it 5 stars, but I just don't see myself listening to the whole album again and rather just a few songs from this. The good stuff is really good though. Some of my favorites where: Something, Oh! Darling, Octopus's Garden and of course Here Comes Sun.
Well, shit. What is there to say? As far as I’m concerned every Beatles album is a must listen before you die album.
One of Greatest album.
Very enjoyable.
not enough time to listen to album, will listen at later date
This feels more cohesive than the White Album, I like it though I still feel it has a number of left field tracks that are easy to skip. I can’t believe the drama was over Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, I would have left once I heard Ringo say the words “Octopus’s Garden,” doubly so after hearing the track. Once again, George heroically puts out the best songs on the album, and once again the behind the scenes info makes Lennon sound like an asshole to work with. Still, a good send off for them as a group.
Well... another one of the greatest
Besta plata ársins 1969. Það er óskiljanlegt að George Harrison hafi ekki lengur viljað vera með Paul í hljómsveit í ljósi þess hversu fullkomið lag Something er. A hliðin er stórfengleg, Maxwell er meira að segja fínn. B hliðin er fullkomin.
5 0 skips, yes not even maxwell's, the medley on side 2 is probably the best 20 minutes of music ever. fave songs: i want you, you never give me your money, polythene pam, she came in through the bathroom window, golden slumbers, carry that weight, the end
Legendary album, but not my cup of tea.
good songs, some i didn't like maxwell's. octopus. I want you, because or Come togheter the highlights, other some songs but the named before wasn't good in my opinion
*2009 Remaster* I listened to this for the first time a few years ago for the album's 50th anniversary. Still not the biggest Beatles fan, but this album holds up. 4/5
I mean, come on, a top 3 Beatles record is an easy 5 out of 5 if not 6 out of 5
Remember when you were in the Beatles and you did that album Abbey Road and at the very end of the song, it went: 'And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make'. You remember that?
I mean, it's the Beatles...
good stuff
A masterpiece. The first half of the album bounces back and forth between the serene and the silly. Some of the greatest songs ("Come Together, "Something", "Here Comes the Sun") ever written on the same playing field of some of The Beatles more ridiculous ("Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Octupus's Garden"). Then we are hit with the Medley which is just wonderful. Each song working into each other, but somehow can be enjoyed as a standalone track. And then a little reminder to not take things to seriously they end with "Her Majesty", which serves as a great encore. This is The Beatles at their best, pop music at its finest. 5/5 Would listen again. One of the absolute best.
One of the greatest crescendos to the close of an album ever. Absolute classic.
Okay picks up towards the end
It’s the most complete album that I can imagine. I wouldn’t say that I would list any of the songs in my top 50, with the possible exception of He Came In The Bathroom Window (god damn that’s a good one). However, the album as a whole can be viewed as one compete work and that is what makes this special. You hear common themes throughout, guitar licks, piano melodies that reoccur in various intervals, woven into the tapestry. The magic is the dynamic rise and fall of the album into the poppy Beatles, into the rocking era, and then expanding the drug renaissance. They pay homage to their anthology, in a way that pays respect to the fans, but really helps to appreciate that they made this album for themselves. It is their passion project before the upcoming departure form one another, to escape the crazy fans but to also let them know that they appreciated it as much as us. The ones who enjoyed it get a final parting gift. The greatest album ever.
I know this is a very influential album but some of the songs are not really as good as the standouts. Golden slumbers, come together, something, and carry that weight being the standouts. Others have cool elements but parts that are just lazy word soup. 1. Come Together - such a cool vibe. Buy lyrics are total nonsense. Walrus gumboot? Ono sideboard? 2. Something - cute ballad, but not a lot there. 3. Maxwell's silver hammer - upbeat song about a serial killer with a hammer. major tone mismatch between lyrics and music. 4. Oh Darling! - insane vocals. Love that this was written when they were contemplating breakup. 5. Octopus's Garden - whimsical, great guitar intro. dreamy backup vocals. 6. I want you - love the guitar and raw vocals. Not much here lyric wise, but such a cool vibe. You can hear the influence on later acts like Jimi Hendrix, the doors. the 2.5 minute guitar outro is awesome. 7. Here Comes the Sun - love it. hard to listen with fresh ears due to how ubiquitous this one is. 8. Because - operatic. love the harpsichord. 9 You never give me your money - love the lyrics about economic hardship. 10. sun king - slow sweet forgettable. weird spanish word soup at the end 11. mean mr mustard - this is totally the sound I associate with this period of beatles music. random song about a mean hobo and his sister - maybe the pam of the next song? 12. polythene pam - forgettable. short. bleeds into next song. 13. She came in through the bathroom window. 14. Golden Slumbers - probably the best song on the album and one of my favorite beatles songs 15. Carry that Weight - 5/5 song 16. The end - would have been great to end on but then 17. Her majesty - forgettable
What is there to be said about this album that hasn’t already been said? A timeless classic from a band that nothing else to prove, and yet still recorded one of the greatest albums ever made while each member drifted towards completely different artistic and personal endeavors. Lightning in a bottle.
Still Fab
Can’t say much about this that hasn’t already been said 1000 times. A true classic in every sense.
Finally, it's so good to have an excuse to listen to this album. The artwork is iconic but I have never listened to it in my life. I know a handful of songs but I have already found some new songs which I love such as 'Maxwells silver hammer' and 'Oh! Darling'. I love how powerful and emotional his voice gets. It's so guteral and real. Plus I love the psychedelic sound, I know understand the popularity of this album. The tone shift in 'I want you', then just going straight to 'here comes the Sun' was so unexpected. It kind of gave a different connotation to the song. I always knew it as being super positive but after the previous song it feels like a dystopia.
My favourite fab album. Or sgt pepper. Side 2 of this is the best thing they ever did. Fight me.
Aware of it's legendary status, I have a listen (while reading a bit about its groundbreaking sound effects, equipment and recording methods... ) It was overall an enjoyable ride and a good tour of their music and some surprising styles they had collectively and individually arrived at by the time it was recorded, including a more expansive guitar and blues than I expected, but plenty of their psychedelic style, but also interesting, as a musical education goes. It takes a fair bit of education to understand the immense symbolism of what is achieved here. But the main thing is to experience it and have a fresh (actually, first) listen. I enjoyed the fittingly warm welcome of Track 1, the rich warmth (on big speakers) of "come together" - which is exactly what they did, here, for a final album. And then its quite a range of styles and pace: sometimes its blues album, some almost roger-waters guitar going on, and other experiments as if they each got a few 'wild cards' to put on it. Notable are "trippy" and coded references I suspect I often miss (being neither a Beatles expert or around at the time to understand). Track 2 (to my ear) jumps back to an earlier very McCartney sounding style? then "Maxwell's silver hammer" was just annoying, American blues with "Oh! Darling" but not with a voice I'd match with blues at all... ). A few jarring oddities (Octopus's Garden a kids singalong ditty). Andyte, this was fun and carefree rebellion, music of a time. Obviously so massive and influential. Would have been a wild listen. And on big speakers the warm blues rock sounds do work. I;ve seen at least one Beatles doco, soi i am not surprised the boring flat spot is Lennon's song about Yoko "she's so heavy" ( a triple entendre unintended?) to end side A. SideB offers "Here come the sun!"... Lovely uplifting energy. They can put a smile on your mind when they do their stuff right. Kids of the 60s, I think I might be starting to understand your music a bit better. (and how did you listen to "Because" without feeling stoned?) Sun king. I like "Sun King". A bit of fun gibberish. I think I have a favourite Beetles song finally And then it keeps going - a medley they called it... . A fitting, playful, showcase, farewell album. A bit of everything and it felt like everyone got to have a go... I am happy I did not skip it.
Firstly it sounds different. Recorded at both Abbey Rd and Trident, it was recorded in stereo and on the 8 track. Which is why of all their albums this sounds so contemporary, and that's a good thing. Despite the contretemps of the Get Back sessions here they've all come ready, and unlike the Get Back sessions, John and George are willing to show some good work. George of course excels, interesting that he'd already let Joe Cocker record Something before this album. A brilliant song and a great performance, Paul's bassline, Ringo's astonishing drumming, its a masterclass in pop and rock and roll drumming. The mini moog, George's astonishing solo and his best vocal performance. Here Comes the Sun, a nice rework of If I needed Someone, is their most popular song on streaming. Lennon is in fine form. Come Together another masterclass in song writing. The thing with Lennon is that he did things that no one else could have done. The others are in there swinging but this has come hurtling out of some weird corner of his imagination, fantastic stuff. Similarly with I Want You, a hard hitting brilliant piece of bad ass rock and roll with the three of them hitting that riff hard, while the shift to the latino beat and the final drone all makes for a timeless piece of rock and roll, and again Ringo just makes the whole thing swing. Paul has a quiet side one, interestingly. Maxwell. Enough said. Oh Darling is a good solid piano rocker, feels a bit strained, but good. Lennon should have sung it. Then to side 2 and the joined up side. After George we get into some Lennon batshit crazy magic with Because to Sun King. How does someone go from writing I Want You to Because? Paul is back in form here with She Came In and You Never Give Me Your Money; classic McCartney melody making. And the exquisite Golden Slumbers, the most beautiful McCartney melody of all time. The end with The End, the Lennon madness of Pam and Mr Mustard, praise be to Allah what a record.
It was December 1969. Abbey Roadhad been released a couple of months prior. It was already all over the radio. The double-sided single, Something/Come Together was still #1 on the 2UE Top 40 in the middle of a 19-week run on the charts. I was at a Saturday night backyard party in Sefton with my mates & Abbey Road was definitely the preferred soundtrack. We’d headed there from the pub, so we’d definitely had a few. My mate Geoff had had more than a few. He was sitting on a swing when a local red-headed hooligan (appropriately with an English accent) named Harold Smith walked over to a girl we knew, Kim Ticehurst, and proclaimed, “You fuck, don’t you Kim?” At which point Geoff lifted his sagging head & said, “You shit me Harold”. And all hell broke loose. I was fine, but I ended up in the emergency ward at Fairfield Hospital with Geoff, whose face was the worse for wear & required stitching. So I cannot put Abbey Road on the turntable without a nod to that hot summer night. What a record. Considering it’s got some pretty limp stuff on it - Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - really? Octopus’s Garden - really truly?? They take up a third of Side 1, but still leave you with the aforementioned Come Together (a great opener); Harrison’s Something( Peggy Lee had already released a cover of it in November & Tony Bennett would do the same before xmas); one of McCarney’s greatest vocals on Oh! Darling; & the Yoko-inspired I Want You(She’s So Heavy), which I never grow tired of. And that’s just Side 1. Harrison fuels the hippy tribes with Here Comes The Sun to open Side 2 & they really don’t miss a beat. Because is all about wordplay - one of the few songs (like Carry That Weight) ever written by John, Paul & George). You Never Me Your Money is McCartney with a tune that can make you cry and is the opening part of an 8-track medley lasting 16 minutes, when you just cannot come up for air. The music & vocals (& harmonies) are great. Some of the guitar work is laced with late 60’s psychedelia. Her Majesty was ill-advised & unnecessary. Sun King would probably not have existed if Fleetwood Mac’s Albatross had not been released just before this. This has never been my favourite Beatles album. But what a ripping listen it is.
I don’t even know where to start with Abbey Road. I can criticise aspects of this album, but the Beatles are still the Beatles. Things they did on record, especially from their studio-based period, which may have been accidents, have become so influential they seem like deliberate strategies, and people have built whole careers based on them. Some of the marked features of this album have become integral parts of the rock lexicon; the hidden track, the medley, the tom-heavy drumming, the use of effects like the leslie speaker, etc. that emerged out of (arbitrary) opportunity or necessity. Most noted is the side 2 medley; born of necessity to utilise partially written song fragments, it became permission for extended side-long suites with disparate fragments (hello prog rock). The fact that it worked on Abbey Road excused the confusion of willful collage with ‘clever’ song writing. McCartney is one of the worst offenders at this (qv. ‘Band on the Run’, which is a ghastly incoherent mess). On this album, it helped present material that benefited from the succinct presentation. I mean, would ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ be better if edited down to a similar length as Polythene Pam? Possibly. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer is, frankly, atrocious and feels like a track that might have made its way onto the White album, but does not belong here. And I agree with John and George that it was not worth the effort to record and include. But other than that, the songs are outstanding. (I was recently doing a deep dive on Let It Be, and the song writing here is SOOOO much better. Come Together, Something, Here Comes the Sun, and the side 2 medley are highlights of the Beatles catalogue. Here Comes the Sun is the most streamed Beatles song Spotify, and has always been a favourite of mine. Despite the clear tensions in the band around this time, they seem, to have put aside the worst of their bickering to lean into what a tight band they were. Augmented by Billy Preston and really great orchestral arrangement and production from George Martin, this last recorded output from the Beatles is confident and leaning towards the future. The crisper sound from 8-track recording and a solid-state desk, tasteful use of synthesizer (white noise in 'I Want You' aside) show that this was not just recycling their clichés, but committed to making a really great sounding record. I rate my favourite albums according to those I most frequently play, and this is definitely in my top three Beatles' albums (along with Revolver and Hard Day’s Night). Everyone should make themselves familiar with the many pleasures of Abbey Road, five stars.
What’s there to even say? It’s the Beatles. This is the third record in a row that I’ve rated 5/5 so it’s been a good week.
Album 131 of 1001 Beatles - Abbey Road Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Because & You Never Give Me Your Money Interesting little band from Liverpool. Seems to have done well for themselves a while back. Some catchy little tunes. Such an awesome album. In my opinion, it deserves all of the accolades it receives. A pleasure to listen to. A couple of random notes: - John Lennon should have sang on 'Oh Darling' - 'I Want You' was too long
4.4/5
It's not a perfect album, but the idea of Ringo and George losing their minds during the course of recording Maxwell's Silver Hammer is undeniably funny. Octopus's garden is also a silly little ditty, but I have a soft spot for it. Everything else on Abbey Road pretty much speaks for itself. Some of the best songs ever recorded are on this. Come Together and Here Comes the Sun were some of my favourites as a kid, as an adult you can find pretty much whatever you want on here. I did while listening happily on the beach yesterday. There's also something undeniably sad about this album. It's the final one recorded together and it's filled with a set of swan songs by a band that changed music forever. Such a strong ending leaves you wondering what else could have come out of the fab four if they'd stuck together. That they stayed a unit for so long is equally as remarkable.
Now then. I can’t explain why this is a 5 while doing it justice. The last ‘proper’ Beatles album. This album was my musical awakening. Smoked a joint at 17 and listened to the whole thing with Darwent. Didn’t speak. Never forget it. Suddenly, my adolescent music didn’t do it for me anymore. Went through a Beatles phase, completely obsessed. Even to this day, whilst being into prog bands, nothing comes close to the emotion and depth to this whole thing. This is 50 years later. Some of the sounds and effects are mind blowing for the time. Imagine it at the time. If Sgt. Pepper gave Brian Wilson depression, this surely gave him a haemorrhage. Sot: All of them. Yes, even Maxwells Silver Hammer 5/5
What's even to say. Truly something special
My second favorite Beatles album. They are really coming into their sound. Half the songs are very memorable, and the other half are in the Medley and still quite good.
awesome :)
Volgens velen het Magnum Opus van de Beatles. Hoewel dat zal misschien zo is, is het niet mijn favoriet. Maar dan alsnog, met zo veel klassiekers achter de rug lukt het ze zelfs om met een knaller te eindigen. De eerste helft van het album is naar mijn mening minder sterk dat de tweede, vol met sterke melodieën, goeie teksten en het vloeit naadloos in elkaar over dat je soms niet eens doorhebt dat een volgend nummer aan staat. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, door genoeg mensen een afgrijselijk nummer gevonden vind ik het echt geweldig leuk. Fun, zoals het in het Engels misschien beter verwoord kan worden. Ondanks de mindere vrolijke tekst. Octopus Garden bewijst nog even dat Ringo meer is dan de op een (of twee, of drie?) na beste drummer in groep. Hij kan ook gewoon een goed nummer schrijven. Vanaf You Never Give Me Your Money helemaal tot aan The End heb ik absoluut niks aan te merken, arguably één van de beste helften van een album aller tijden. En dan Her Majesty. 1000 akkoorden gepropt in 25 seconden, terwijl het klinkt als een sullig liedje, geweldig. Ik hou het hoogst gerate album op de site in stand, dit verdient gewoon een 5. Toch neem ik even het moment om (nogmaals) te zeggen dat het een schande is dat Magical Mystery Tour niet in de lijst staat.
It's never really done it for me, I just prefer some of their other albums... Rubber Soul, Revolver, Mystery Tour to name a few.
This is a complete mish-mash. It’s incohesive and much as some of the songs are great the album doesn’t hold together. George is the star of the show here. I did really like I Want You as well. I couldn’t remember when I last heard that so it was good to hear. Not as iconic as folklore would have me believe.
This was my first cassette tape of music that the older kids listened to. I love the randomness and variety of songs. As I've gotten older, I've realized a number of these songs were just slapped together as the band was beginning to come unglued and did not "Come Together" as the lead song would imply. This is 5 on all counts except that I think they could have done better.
This is one of those albums that I don't often spin from front to back but when I do, it's a reminder of the genius and craft that make this band so timeless. I love every song, including the goofy ones, and the medley at the end never fails to stop me from whatever I'm doing to just listen. And "Golden Slumbers" is a remarkable vocal performance. I can go on, but what's the point? Nothing speaks better for this album than just listening to it.
Easiest 5 stars I've given so far. I mean, hell, even the damn cover is 5 stars. The first side is merely outstanding, but that second side is transcendent. All Beatles albums are great, but this one truly feels like a gift. Everyone is at the top of their game here. The bass playing, the drumming, the harmonies, the songwriting, Billy Preston... I mean, if this isn't a 5-star album, I don't know what is.
I'm as familiar with this album as I am the aroma of coffee. But aren't we all? There's so much to say and yet it all seems trite. I listened to this album with Sylvia and asked his thoughts---first thing he said "I've been listening to this album my whole life." And I said, "yeah, me too. Please have another listen when you're 56." It's a universal 5...always has been.
Im a bit biased because I don’t like the Beatles, but there were some catchy songs on this album. It was kinda fun, just not really my cup of tea. 3/5
Love.
Classic.
A nearly perfect album. Side 2 is magnificent.
This album is perfection.
I wish I could give it a 4.5/5. Well done but not quite a 5 for me
It’s Abbey Road What more is there to say? Everyone and their grandmother knows how great this album is This is the culmination of this band’s entire career and I don’t think it could’ve been any better All four members reach their lyrical peak (especially George) Every song is integral to the experience of this album (except for Her Majesty maybe but I think that’s supposed to be considered more of a bonus track) “The Long One” is probably one of the best runs of track in music history Favourite tracks: Something, I Want You, Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End
There are so many songs out there that cans from the Beatles, that I didn’t realize until I was older. I can usually distinguish the “Beatles” sound, and have never really been drawn to them or their music-until Come Together. I’m still always surprised that it’s their song! I’ve never listened to a full album until now, and I did enjoy it, although it seems that it was unfortunately one of their last albums. I may delve more into their music now. We’ll see…. Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: I might own it already? Favourite Song: Come Together
The fact that they recorded this ~6 years after their debut is mind boggling and big credit to George Martin. Bands don't show that growth in 20-30 years. Come Together used to scare me as a kid and keep me from listening to this. And the ending - Golden Slumbers --> Carry That Weight --> The End!
A perfect album by my favorite band.
Best Beatles album, very highly ranked for best album ever. 5 / 5 stars.
A masterpiece? I've listened to this album a couple times in a row and i understand the hype but not quite see it yet. 5 stars cause I'm sure it will grow on me.
Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 35 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 18 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 22 Album Flow (out of 10): 9 Overall 84/100 ★★★★★ Quick Review: So I was very familiar with this album before reviewing and I was ready beforehand to give this four stars because I am not a fan of the medley. Gave it a courtesy listen and it's a bit better than I remember (who cares if sun king is a bit boring for the sake of two minutes?). Golden Slumbers into Carry that Weight seems to have been lost on me in the past. First Side of the album + Here comes the Sun might be the best sequence of songs ever written.
Used to really hate the Beatles, but hearing their contemporaries made me appreciate them a little more. This is way ahead of its years, but I still don't like it.
such an easy five stars. i grew up on this stuff and it makes me cry just how fucking perfect it is. if you think this is anything less than a masterpiece you’re a brain dead mouth breathing inbred fool who deserves to be put down for their own good.
Magic.
Avalon, Black Star, Abbey Road - a five star 'final' album made as a final album is a rarity. This is full of life, full of clever music and if John and Paul do sound poles apart the album's big enough for both of them.
album rate: 4/5 very good record
First time I’m listening to this milestone. The main reason for me to do this project is being pushed to listen to the classics. Been anticipating my first Beatles and i guess I am starting at the end. Enjoyable but mixed bag that doesn’t really hit my buttons. Mixes total stinkers (Maxwells hammer) with amazing pop songs like Come together and Something.
A perfect album in my opinion. One of the best ever.
Great album but what’s going on with maxwells hammer and octopus’s garden.
One of my faves, even though it carries a sad ending legacy.
obvi
I've listened to this loads already and I like it a lot. I don't have anything more to say that hasn't been said before. 5/5
Superb.
Theres nothing to say here, the album talks for itself
Goed, maar overrated
Lastig. The Beatles ken ik (goh), maar ik heb er geen complete studie aan gewijd. Zo'n album is lastig te raten omdat iedereen altijd schreeuwt hoe goed dit is en dan heb ik de neiging daar in mee te gaan of me daar juist tegen te gaan verzetten. Come Together en Here Comes the Sun zijn voor mij de grote bekenden. De rest van dit album vind ik niet allemaal even geniaal. Ik heb toch het idee dat een aantal nummers opvulling zijn. Er staan ook gave nummers op die ik nog niet kende, zoals I Want You (She's so Heavy) en Polythene Pam. 4 denk ik.
Classic