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Simply one of the best albums of all times. You need to listen to it multiple times to discover it in full and still you will find something new.
I had no idea the back half of this record (or side B of the vinyl) was a medley of many songs. That's what I love about this project. I've been learning so much about records I've been listening to for ages.
I had never heard most of the songs on this album before, but I was really impressed. There are quite a few different styles in here. Enough weirdness to keep my attention, but not so much that it turned me off. Nothing bad to say, other than that “Because” was a bit boring.
These Beatles are pretty good. I hope they make it big someday. All kidding aside, it's the greatest album by one of the greatest bands of all time. Some of the greatest pop songs of all time and the medley on the second half is sheer perfection.
This feels a bit like a little bit of everything the Beatles do just more refined. The sophistication of the production os sublime. And did they do all the the things they do - straight ahead rockers, silly kids songs, orchestral pop, a couple nods to dance hall (Paul can't help himself), some groovy spiritualism...and out metal black Sabbath (I want you is about a gnarly as these guys get and it may be the best moment on album full of them). And to end with two more absolutely killer tracks. This is the white album with no filler.
1969 was a weird year for the Beatles. After mucking around with some aimless "back to basics" music-making in the early part of the year (all the 'Get Back' / 'Let It Be' crap), the band got down to business during the spring and summer and managed to make an awesome album in the midst of a break-up. As if conscious of crafting a swansong, The Beatles hold nothing back on Abbey Road: the sizable tracklist features a diverse lot of songs all gorgeously produced with a pristine audio quality. To make matters more interesting, the song structures are experimental and quite literally "suite". Everything flows forth in a grand manner with a final blast to announce 'The End'! And then of course, the little accident of 'Her Majesty' gives the album the designation of harboring a hidden track. Add on the effortless iconic album cover and all of these qualities combine to make Abbey Road undoubtedly amazing.
Already listened to it before, still gave a bit of it a listen, its just great all the way through, 9.45
Best of the best.
An amazing album.
I was raised to love the beatles, and thus I love the beatles. Every tune here is near perfect (sans Polythene Pam, which has never been great and has aged poorly). By far The Beatles best use of stereo sound. This album sounds so incredibly full while listening on headphones. An album that begs to be listened to loud to catch all the details. Specific favourite moments: the ‘bang bangs’ right before the chorus on Maxwell, the guitar riff on Oh! Darling, the guitar riff on Octopus’s Garden, the guitar riff on I Want You (I’m sensing a theme here), the entire medley, the horns on Golden Slumbers & reusing the You Never Give Me Your Money melody, and Ringo going crazy on the drums on The End.
A remarkable record, I can't decide what my favourite song is on this album, some of the greatest songs ever written, and I love the medley of short songs towards the end, Golden Slumber into Carry the Weight is beautiful.
5/5 album, a classic, there's a reason its number 2 on the global rating across lists. This is a front to back soli album. Bangers everywhere.
There is nothing I can say to add to the history of this record. It's a masterpiece.
Perfect in every way
Perfection. Like (almost) everything from Beatles.
Masters of the dum dum cha movement, anyone who doesn't give this a 5 is a massive fridge. Mid 5.
A fantastic album, the instrumentals were truly amazing songwriting is also a very strong suit of this album the only thing i didn't like is how short some of the songs were, felt like it was a lot harder to digest some of the shorter songs, but at the same time the transitions from song to song were brilliant and executed damn near perfectly fav songs: Come Together, Maxwell’s silver hammer, and
I feel like I’ve really never heard Something but I really like that track. Maxwells silver hammer is so so very disturbing but also somehow still palatable. … and I stopped takes notes after that I guess. The album is great I can’t believe I’ve never actually listened through it. It may not be my exact taste in music but I liked it still and I can absolutely see how these are the greats.
Still one of my all time favorite Beatles’ albums. From top to bottom it has variety of music type, instruments, and some classics by Harrison. They certainly went out on a high note.
Classic hard not to give it a 5
If I know all the words to all the songs, it's a 5. 5/5
I legit think this is my favorite album of all time. Easiest 5 of my life. The production and fact that all members have some of the best songs in their catalogue, plus the medley on the back half is insane. Starts off with two absolute bangers in Come Together and Something. One is probably the first song off a classic rock playlist and the other is one of the best love ballads of all time. Even the worst song on this album (Maxwell's Silver Hammer) is fire and such a fun song. Pretty sure it's most of the Beatles least favorite songs. Oh Darling I find to be underrated when people talk about Beatles songs, and Paul's voice shines throughout. Octopus's Garden I put in the same realm as Maxwell but the guitar work in it is so great. Def gets overshadowed by the funky lyrics. I Want You is one of the heaviest Beatles songs and I love it. Love the ending with the white noisy fadeout. The second half of this album always blew my mind as a child. Starts with one of the most beautiful songs ever with George absolutely shining here. Then this fucking medley. I remember driving to school with my Mom and me trying to guess when a song would end and another begins. As a kid I was amazed as an adult it's even cooler listening to the transitions. Masterclass from all of them there. The back and forth on The End is incredible top Beatles moment.
Finally mother fuckers. I've been waiting for this just so I can finally stamp a 5 on it. The only real question is whether or not it's the greatest album ever. And it's really not even a question. Take everything into consideration. The iconic cover, possibly the most famous ever. All 4 lads get their finest moments. Hell, the QUIET Beatle gets two of them, penning two songs that damn near eclipse any Lennon/McCartney song. Harmonies on "Sun King" that eclipse the Beach Boys. Ringo's drum solo on "The End". The entire track list is just sequenced perfectly. Pay no attention to lists that suggest other shit is ahead of this album. A thousand years from now, this is the one album aliens and whoever is left on this world will discover, revisit and reappraise.
An impeccable bona fide work of art!
One of the greatest classic albums of all time.
The best album ever recorded and nothing short of a miracle. If anyone wants to hear my manifesto on this album, you know where to find me. I think I know every single note by heart.
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.
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.
"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.
Classic. Solidified the fact that Paul McCartney is an insanely good bassist.
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.
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.
An interesting perspective is that this album was being recorded while the Woodstock festival was on. Side 1 Track 1. Come Together is one of John's best songs. "Here come ole flattop" was "borrowed" from Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me". Chuck couldn't care less but Lennon was sued by Morris Levy, a fine gentleman, except for the fact that he was a scumbag known for swindling poor black musicians and was later convicted with extortion. Levy owned Chuck's songs and went after Lennon for a pound of flesh. I understand Lennon settled by agreeing to include You Can't Catch Me on his Rock'n'Roll LP which would have given Levy a shit whack of royalties. The drums on Come Together are iconic and are both intricate and muzzled. Pearl Drums were critical to pull this off as the drums would be too overwhelming if Ringo played any other drum kit. Track 2 Ditto Ringo's Pearl drums as he continues to deliver creative drumming on Harrison's Something which is a phenomenal song. The first two songs are insanely good. Track 3 And next . . . Yup, here comes fucking Paul with Bang Bang whatever. Track 4 OK I really do like Oh Darling. Paul's singing is amazing and the guitar sounds like the guitar he used on the song Sgt Pepper. The chords are easy insofar as the strumming pattern goes - couldn't be easier really - but how someone makes those chords have that biting sound is a mystery to me. It may be the 5th Beatle working his magic. Track 5 Octo Garden is fun and par for the course Ringo stuff. The wiki notes mention that George helped Ringo write the melodies and also mention that John helped George write Something. I like how neither John nor George wanted song writing credit for their contributions. It seems like the three of them were solid friends. Track 6 A note for the kids out there, in 1969 you would be complimenting your girlfriend if you said "She's so heavy" Side two Here Comes the Sun: is the most streamed Beatles song on Spotify. That surprises me, It's a great song - but it still surprises me. 1 billion plays is serious. It's unfortunate that seeing this reminded me that Coldplay's The Scientist had even more plays. See my review of Cold Play's A Rush Of Blood To The Head to see how I used my MacBook to give Coldplay a kick in the balls. Because: So Lennon heard Yoko playing Beethoven and thought they should play the chords in the reverse order; this ended up being the song Because. Imagine how great music would sound if you could hear the things that John Lennon heard when he listened to songs. The medley I found this interesting to listen to for the first time in decades. It is intended to be a mini concept montage but there is no concept or sensible lyrical connection that I can glean. I just don't think the Beatles could do a real concept album. A concept album needs a principal songwriter to take control and write the story and the bulk of the lyrics. Pete wrote Tommy, Peter wrote The Lamb and Roger wrote The Wall. While I'm sure Paul would want to take control of a Beatles concept album, he wasn't good enough at writing meaningful lyrics that could tell a story that has a beginning, a middle and an end. John was good enough but I don't think he could be bothered. Layered on top of this is that neither Paul nor John would ever let the other take the lead which is needed for a concept album. The medley on Abbey Road is a bunch of unrelated odds and sods being Frankensteined together. It sounds like a mini concept album if you don't listen too carefully. Lyrically there is no story that hangs together. "Sunday's on the phone with Monday; Tuesday's on the phone with me. Oh Yeah". Should be "Oh no". Musically, however, it does hang together as a concept. The faux overture of "You never give me your money" reappears as "You never give me your pillow . . ." and musically it works. The jamming with the guitar solos is top shelf and Ringo pulls out some creative drumming on Paul's songs for the first and last time. Lyrically though it makes you wish someone told Paul to give his head a shake. Musically, the medley is an excellent example of how songs can be put together to make the whole better than the sum of the parts. Is this Paul's genius? Or is it the genius of the fifth Beatle? George Martin was a master at making the Beatles' music sound its best. He unfortunately had no ability to make Paul's lyrics have personality. Her Majesty is too much fun. I decided to learn to play it on guitar thinking it would be easy. Wrong. There are 17 different chords in that 25 second song. Not an easy one to learn properly.
Abbey Road is my favorite album, always has been. Coming to it today, 644 albums into this little experiment, it hit me differently. It was like meeting my soulmate after a long time apart. I think listening to so many diverse albums by so many artists has certainly broadened my horizons. But it has only strengthened my love and appreciation for Abbey Road. 1001 Albums is littered with artists who were inspired by this album, who attempted to make their own Abbey Road and failed. I could go on about this album for hours, but I won't. We all know this album. Most of us love this album. It's as good as any album will ever get. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Medley, Oh! Darling, Something, I Want You (She's So Heavy), Come Together, Here Comes the Sun, Because, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Octopus's Garden, Her Majesty
Can an album containing songs such as ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ and ‘Octopus’s Garden’ be considered GOAT I hear you ask? Well individually, probably not, but the Beatles have always transcended such things, and ‘Abbey Road’ works and approaches GOAT status because it is greater than the sum of its parts. It sounds unlike any other Beatles record, noticeably warmer, lush, more sophisticated and polished than any of their other efforts. They were united here as they hadn’t been for years, and it shows. It’s brimming with ideas and has hooks for days. The medley, initially created to use up a bunch off offcuts the band had lying around, ends up being something special, almost operatic in scope, and a fitting coda to the groups extraordinary career. Everyone gets a final moment to shine. Ringo even gets a drum solo. In fact, that sense that an era is ending is palpable throughout the record. It feels like a farewell letter, but not a sad one. I love ‘Abbey Road’. It was the album that really turned me on to the Beatles when I was 15, and it’s the album of theirs I return to the most often.
It is hard to put this one into words that haven't been said before. Abbey Road is one of my all-time favorite albums. I've probably listened to it hundreds of times. Every song is its own little perfectly crafted masterpiece. The mood of the album is so diverse. You'll find some of the darkest Beatles material (Because, I Want You) as well as some of the most uplifting ones (Here Comes the Sun, Octopus's Garden). The production is completely masterful. Hard to believe they were on the verge of breakup during the whole process. It's my cat Maxwell's favorite as well :)
This is their masterpiece. A last hurrah after the debacle of Let It Be - whatever revisionism is present in the Jackson film, that album and its sessions were a band clearly devolving and that had grown apart. You even see the artifice of an assignment to stimulate some of the old magic with an unrealistic timeline that would have been a breeze for the fab four in their most prolific younger days. It's clear that Martin pulled them up by the ears and said try again lads. The result is a perfect record. I don't even hate Maxwell's Silver Hammer as is the in thing to do. While its subject matter is bizarre, it is not alone in their catalog in either weird lyrical themes or as evil drugged out circus music. Harrison is given some shining moments and Ringo even gets to be a bit creative here. The side B suite is one of the most amazing things ever done in popular music. It is simply a bar that has seldom been even reached at much less accomplished. It is the best album by the most influential group of all time. It is a joy to listen to each and every time.
Another album packed with timeless classics. I love how the Beatles are never happy just making straightforward songs, they're always pushing and experimenting both conceptually and with instrumentation and production techniques. On this album there is frequent use of a moog synthesiser, She's So Heavy has white noise and heavy guitars and a structure that makes it sound 20 years ahead of it's time. Even Maxwell's Silver Hammer is great once you get past your initial reaction to the "granny music" melody and realise it's a song about a serial killer inspired by avant-garde theatre and the writings of French symbolist writer Alfred Jarry. There is so much to un pack with each listen. 5/5
This is one of the best albums. What a way to go out on a high note. It's always hard to pick a favorite Beatles album but this one is always in the top 3 or 4. There are many who say that the two George Harrison songs are the best two songs on the album. Depending on my mood, I would agree. The medley is just fabulous. One son that has really grown on me over the years and has become one of my favorite Beatles songs is I want you. The way they layer on the guitars and the bass playing is just incredible as usual.
What needs to be said? This is one of the best albums ever made.
Abbey Road is easily a top 5 record ever produced. Considered by many to be the quintessential Beatles record, and it is easy to see why. The final album recorded by the Beatles is a culmination of all the recording techniques they had learned in the 7 years prior. Seamless transitions, beautifully layered guitar work, and perfect double tracks. There simply is not enough to say about this record. Start to finish, one of the greatest experiences ever. I personally consider the B-side to be perfect with "The Long One" Medley. George Harrisons guitar work is incredible while also showing off his song writing with two of his best songs. Lennon and McCartney continue show off their song writing capabilities while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of what an album can be. I could go on and on about this record forever, its just that good. Favorite Track: Come Together, I Want You (She's So Heavy), "The Long One" Medley Least Favorite Track: None
On day 136 of this generator, I rolled my first Beatles album, and their first masterpiece, A Hard Day's Night. I complained over how long it took me to get this first one, as if the generator gods were teasing my inner fandom. And here we are, on day 488, with the 7th and final Beatles album, fittingly Abbey Road. Now, what are the odds all 7 Beatles albums were given to me before the halfway point? (1/2)^7 < 1%, so pretty damn rare. In fact, it's been almost exactly a year since my first Beatles album. The generator gods playing with me again. But I'm ready for this review. Abbey Road has been my favorite album since I was 10. It's my most revisited and beloved album. I always felt a bit embarrassed I had to give such a mainstream answer to "What's your favorite album?" instead of something a bit "cooler", but Abbey Road is as personal to me as can be, and I'm actually proud we live in a world where this is as influential and acclaimed as it is, if for no reason other than that other people see what I see in this album. And after my recent trip to Liverpool a couple weeks ago, and nearly 500 reviews, I can try my best to share what I love about this album, even if I won't be talking in too technical terms. Come Together: We start with a banger, in a lot of ways reminds me of T Rex, cool and subtle, with roots to classic rock n roll, evoking images of James Dean. Catchy with a banging chorus, some trippy elements that add a unique spin, and a climatic ending to excite you into the rest of the album. Something: A dreamy romantic track, a landmark Harrison track. You can feel the yearnful emotions of a confused lovestruck fool. Not too many songs have been able to capture this. Strings are a beautiful touch. Maxwell's Silver Hamner: Next we have a completely opposite type of song. A very wacky story that apparently tore the band with Paul's obsession to get it right. As you can guess by its sound and subject, it was initially intended for the white album but was too complex. Lyrics are humorous, one of the first Beatles lyrics that stuck to me as a kid for its whimsical nature and use of imagery. Excellent production, and I love the use of the Moog. Oh Darling: One of my least favorites, but I still love and sing along to it. A doo-wop track, I'm especially a fan of the harmonious back vocals, Paul's vocal shenanigans, and the cool subtle guitar. Octopus Garden: Honestly my favorite Ringo song. It's pretty simple except for that cool aquatic reverb guitar solo with the bubble effects. Has a bit of a country influence and is fun to sing along to. Awesome guitar bits by Harrison feel fluid and wavey. I once stared at a plastic fake fish tank on acid to this and became a jellyfish swimming into the abyss. I Want You: Once again, the Beatles invent a genre that could only be applied for this one song. Kinda like bIuesy jam rock with elements of noise rock, hardcore, and horror. It's long and repetitive yet unpredictable with alternating segments of coolness and pure chaos. Love how the second half is nothing but this intense instrumental tension that goes on seemingly forever before unexpectedly shutting off the side. And for modern listeners, it's a spontaneous and shocking transition to the bright Here Comes the Sun. Definitely a song I look forward to on every listen. Moog works super well in a way only seen in other prog rock songs, whose droning style would be further developed into krautrock, synthpop, and all sorts of other forms of electronica. Here Comes the Sun: For some strange reason their most popular song. I blame the folk-pop movement in the early 2010s that had a somewhat similar anthemic acoustic style, except nowhere near as well executed as here. It's simple yet complete, with the Moog being a nice addition to add extra brightness. A great introduction leading to the medley. Because: My brain considers this to be the start of the medley cause of how it sets the mood for the next several songs. Inspired by classical music, it's both beautiful and unsettling with slow and eery harmonious vocals and strange instruments with slow deep notes. Always a song that grabs my attention. You Never Give Me Your Money: The longest of the medley, consisting of 5 completely different components, setting up themes that would be revisited later. Everyone gets a vocal performance here and they all kill it, exciting me for the rest with the open-ended coda leading into Sun King. Sun King: This one stuck to me as a kid, with its dreamy vocals and nonsensical Spanish lines. Probably my first exposure to the psychedelic mindset, as I remember being a kid and evoking images of a trippy Aztec emperor performing sacred dark rituals to their gods. It's smooth and peaceful but dazed in its sound. Mean Mr Mustard: The second part of the medley begins. I remember seeing an animation of this on Youtube, and I can still remember it scene for scene over a decade later. It's wacky and fun, with the horns, jangly percussion, and British subject matter reminiscent of their Sgt Pepper vaudeville style. Polythene Pam: A short fun punk-like track. Love the lofi style that feels intentionally rushed, like we need to hurry to the next track. She Came In Through the Bathroom Window: We still talking about Mr Mustard's sister? The vocal harmonies and jangles from the previous track take over here, with an overall groovy sound and confused feeling. Golden Slumbers: We transition to the final third of the medley. A beautiful and dramatic song starting to revisit themes from the first track. Carry that Weight: An extension of the previous track but harder and more dramatic, like an orchestral arrangement with a choir support by all Beatles. The End: The dramatic closer to the greatest band of all time. Starts off with a proud interjection followed by my favorite drum solo by anyone. Then a memorable guitar riff that's been sampled many times. A very dramatic repeated line of "LOVE YOU" set to an awesome guitar solo by all 3 guitarists that showcases everything they're capable of. In the last few seconds, Paul ends us off with a highly impactful and memorable quote and a satisfying instrumental conclusion. Enjoy the silence to take in what you heard.
Most albums can be reviewed in a big picture, but I could talk about every song on Abbey Road up until the medley in length as if they were each albums. It’s incredible this was The Beatles’ last effort. In their run, each one of the members strove to improve their craft on ever single album. Of course John and Paul grew, but George really comes into his own voice here. Even Ringo’s effort is more well spoken. This is their magnum opus. They put thought in each song and the flow of their entire album. This isn’t my personal favorite Beatles album, but as this is their effort to the world.
I mean, it's Abbey Road. It's one of those albums that other albums are measured against. It's a no-contest 5 stars. It's full of massive, genre-defining hits but it's the back half of the album that really seals the deal for me. The way they blend together a huge stack of short, but distinct songs into one long, experience is masterful. You just have to hold on and go for the ride all the way to the track titled "The End". "Abbey Road" is an incredible ride from beginning to end without a single misstep. Masterwork.
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 albums, especially from their studio-based period, which were 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 of 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 wilful collage with ‘clever’ song writing (and McCartney is one of the worst offenders at this, qv. ‘Band on the Run’. 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)’ been better if edited down to a similar length as Polythene Pam? Maxwell’s Silver Hammer is, frankly, atrocious and feels like a track that might have made it’s 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 doping 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 far and away highlights of the Beatles catalogue. (Here Comes the Sun is the most streamed Beatles song Spotify. It 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 t eh Beatles is confident and leaning into 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 (along with Revolver and Hard Day’s Night).
One sweet dream came true today. If the Beatles released Let It Be earlier in the year, Abbey Road would be the perfect final album for one of the best acts to ever exist. George's Something and Here Comes The Sun are up there with the best of the Beatles discography, John has some neat rockers in Come Together and I Want You, Paul's work in the Melody at the end is an interesting experience they've never done before, and even Ringo has a chance to shine in Octopus's Garden. Even the weaker songs (Maxwell's Silver Hammer for instance) can be enjoyable at the right time. Also features one of the most simple yet often replicated album covers ever.
How do I call this album iconic without sounding like the Gen Z youth who overuse that word to the point that it's completely lost its impact? If that word still packs any wallop at all, then it's rightly used in full meaning here. The album artwork alone, my god. Everyone on the planet knows it. It also sums up perfectly why George is my favourite. These other dudes in suits and he's giving you Canadian tuxedo hippie man cool. He's the best one! The most enchanting and emotional tracks, Here Comes The Sun and Something, which he wrote both make it onto this album. Bless him for getting a word in edgewise for once! Excellent songwriting, as always. Incredible, groundbreaking instrumentation. Flawless delivery. It's what we've all come to expect of them at this point in their career. It is endlessly listenable, never boring, full of nuance and comfort at the same time. It's the perfect chunky cozy sweater that you'll never part with and look forward to cuddling in every autumn.
For my 100th album I get my favourite album of all time and I've listened to this album an endless number of times. If a doctor is giving me one hour to live, this is the album I want to be heard playing. To me it's completely flawless and I love every single song. Side 2 is possibly the best 22 minutes of music ever recorded. Here Comes the Sun is my favourite song of all time. There are so many other songs I love from so many artists, but Here Comes the Sun just taps into something so deep and it's to me it's the most perfect song ever written. I could talk endlessly about why I love this album, but it's pointless. It's the highest rank album on this site and always included in the top 10 albums of all time. It's there for a reason. The peak of creativity and mastery by one of the greatest bands of all time.
It's quite amazing how Macca and George Martin managed to marshal the band one last time even though the party was pretty much over and come up with something so sublime. Lennon had outshone McCartney on the White Album but Macca is the star here, not that Lennon and Harrison's contributions were in any way less than great, and even Ringo (with George's help) manages to come up with a jaded yet joyous Fabs nursery rhyme to rival Yellow Submarine. "We transformed the sixties now here's the seventies for you." And there they were, gone.
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My favorite Beatles album. Something turned out to be one of their best songs and John / Paul didn't write it. But the perfection in this album is the side 2 medley. They pulled unfinished songs together to fill an album when they were clearly not getting along and had no interest in working together anymore, that is where the talent shines.
So good. The Beatles are used as an example of how 10,000 hours of practice can give you mastery of a form. I think I listened to The Beatles, mostly this album for 10,000 hours in our basement when I was a child, so I've mastered listening to them, and I've really got it down to an artform. A lot of the album is quite childish, but so am I, and so was I when I listened to it most. I love the range of songs, the lyrics, and that you can have a song along to most of these.
Classic. Something and Oh Darling are 2 of my favorite Beatles tracks. And the medley on Side Two? CHEFS KISS.
A masterpiece. Probably my favourite Beatles album! It opens with two of the greatest Beatles songs ever. (Come Together / Something). Here Comes The Sun / I Want You are tucked in the middle keeping the album consistent all the way through. For me though - the highlight is the finale which is essentially a gigantic eight song medley. I’m a huge sucker for this type of storytelling device whether spread out on an album or contained in one song. (The Wall, NOFX’s The Decline) I love a good mid-song switch up and this album has some of the best (blame it on my A.D.D.) The trio of songs at the end are some of the best transitions in rock and roll. And the call back to the first song in the medley is freaking awesome! Fave Tracks: “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End” “Something” “Oh Darling”
La història és coneguda: banda en plena descomposició, temes més individuals que de grup, medley final per poder treure alguna cosa profitable de les gravacions... Malgrat tot, aquí viuen cançons com 'Here Comes the Sun' i 'Something', cúspides de Harrison com a compositor; 'Come Together', 'Carry That Weight', 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer', el dur 'I Want You' o, perquè no, 'Octopus's Garden'... tot un tour de force per acabar de manera brillant la trajectòria de la banda més important del segle XX
My favorite Beatles album. Love every bit of this except the granny song, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. 5
10/10 how could you not love the beatles dingdong
Really great music. Can't knock the Beatles - good production, good cover art, good musicality, good depth of emotion/lyricism. Love it.
Amazing album <3
Genius
I mean, come on
I've heard this album so many times. Top 3 from the Beatles for me.
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A masterpiece. I’ve heard it hundreds of time, and will thousands more.
One of the greatest albums ever made by anybody. A tremendous achievement by an incredible band
Delightful!
One of the 5 essential Beetles albums, if you don’t know this album then you’re in luck. You get to listen to it for the first time. The sound of youth.
Oh fuck yeah my favorite Beatles album. 5 stars.
One of my all time favorites
AWESOME
My personal favourite Beatles Album, (after The Best of the Beatles - Alan Partridge Quote). I can't describe it as under-rated but I always thought that it lives in the shadow of Sgt Pepper. Released three weeks before I was born. 5 stars.
Fantastic album! Not a single track on here I don't, at the very least, absolutely love. 5/5.
A classic
It's the Beatles, albeit separately. Brilliant
Excellent
I mean shit, its the Beatles, and one of their most famous albums if not one of the THE most famous albums from any band or individual. Shit is pretty good with three or more classic hits.
Not my fave Beatles album but still a big fan of this
classic album, always 5/5
A masterpiece, the best Beatles album, and - by my reckoning - the third best album ever recorded.
Confession: I have never actually listened to this album. Obviously I've heard most of the songs. I am surprised by how somber the whole thing feels.
Bless up such a good album
The best beatles album
10 outta 10. Duh
Well lel
Can’t argue with that can you. Even if it did have a spastic hammer on it
What can be said about this album that hasn't already been said. It's a masterpiece. Something is one of the greatest love songs ever written. Here comes the sun is beautiful. I want you (shes so heavy) is incredible and quiet heavy for 1969. The melody at the end is great as well
Historisk, fængende, fortællende, forrygende
Fun! I'm ready for some gender diversity in this list
would have got a fifth star if it had a bit less paul
Can't deny I found it pretty good. Octopus's Garden and Here Comes the Sun pushed it higher for me but several others I found ho-hum.
Man, my list has been treating me well. First, I got hit with Wish You Were Here and now it’s time for Abbey Road. This was the first Beatles album I listened to, and the last for many years. I didn’t get it at the time, which I think is owed to me not understanding its significance. To my plebian ears I felt like this album was throwing shit at the wall and trying to see what stuck, especially during the medley on side B. I was ignorant of this album being largely based around the dissolution of the band, and the band members trying to get the last of their ideas on this record. I’m a big fan of this album now, though I’m looking forward to lending it my critical ear regardless. Yeah, I still like this. It’s still all over the place, though that’s part of the fun, really. Of all their albums, this is where their pop rock sound was the most polished, featuring a very nice, bassy guitar underscoring many of the tracks. Man, I feel so self-conscious writing about these songs like they haven’t already been discussed at great length. “Come Together” is a great opener and was my favourite track for a good while. The cool confidence is pretty enrapturing, and the dopey lyrics lend themselves nicely to some pretty dynamic songwriting. “Something” is a great pivot, featuring an excellent instrumental – particularly during the latter half of the track. The strings are much appreciated, too. “Oh! Darling” was a song I didn’t like for a good while, but now I can’t resist psycho singing during the intense bits of the song. Crazy to think that I was, in fact, the bigger psycho when I didn’t like this tune. “Here Comes the Sun” is a classic. A very nice acoustic sound, though it’s the wavy, synthy sound at the minute mark of the song that really wins me over. Very nice lyrics, too. We don’t have this kind of optimism in music anymore. “You Never Give Me Your Money” is my favourite song on the album. Excellent track. I love the beautiful piano number, and the way that McCartney and Lennon harmonise with one another is fantastic. The way that the song continually transitions into different styles is also something I greatly enjoy. It gives the song an electric level of scope and scale. “Sun King” is a great song on its own, though I’ve always appreciated it as a pacebreaker and as a way of easing the album into its medley. There couldn’t be a better song in its place. “Golden Slumbers” is another great track, even in spite of its short length. It’s hard not to be moved by the piano, and McCartney’s vocals and the strings are just beautiful. No contest on whether this album belongs here. It’s Abbey Road. No other album has disrupted pedestrian crossings quite like this one.
It just speaks to the ubiquity of the Beatles that on an album I've never listened to in its entirety, I can genuinely say there's only 5 of the 17 tracks that I haven't heard before. It's always hard to judge the merit of the Beatles' music independently of their massive fame. They were wildly popular for a reason, and that reason is that they write a lot of catchy songs. I liked the album quite a bit, but I don't think it's anything groundbreaking or artistically inspiring. Favorite tracks: Come Together, Oh! Darling, Here Comes the Sun
The album with George's best two singles, Ringo's best song, an epic 20 minute medley, and sublime production with the band's first true stereo mix. There's a lot to love, and I understand why this is many people's favourite Beatles' LP (and currently the highest rated album full stop on this site). Unfortunately, it also has much lingering evidence of the Beatles' dysfunction. 'Oh! Darling' is the best Lennon vocal performance that never was, and 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' is three out of the Fab Four giving a half-hearted attempt at playing "Paul's Granny Shit". Legendary, but not quite a 5.
So I already got the highest rated album this early huh. Favorite picks: "Here Comes the Sun", "Octopus Garden"
Not the best Beatles album tbh
I love the interconnected songs on the B-side of this. Lots of schmaltzy Paul-ness to this, but less so than in Let It Be.
ei parasta mutra beatlesia kuitenkin
I’ve never been a huge Beatles fan and this doesn’t change my opinion. They were a great band who really pushed rock/pop music forwards but I don’t think you can appreciate that as much looking backwards as you can if you experienced it. I don’t think this is the best album of all time. It has some beautiful songs (“Golden Slumbers”, “Carry That Weight”) and some bangers (“Come Together”, “Oh! Darling”) but a bunch of other mid songs. Also I don’t like “Here Comes the Sun”. It’s a solid album that they sound really good on, but I don’t think it’s one of the best albums ever devised by man.
Its good and all but jesus christ its over rated af. the best song on here is here comes the song and the worst was maxwells silver hammer
Come Together BANGS. And then damn what a drop-off. But then Oh Darling BANGS. And then the middle of this album is some camp-counselor-ass gather-round-the-fire type stuff that feels like it goes on for hours. And then the final few tracks BANG. The highs are high but the lows are abysmal.
I don't mind calling Abbey Road the "greatest" album ever. It's very good, some would say almost perfect, has few fillers and even those are generally fun songs. It has the legendary medley, sounds great as a full album and has iconic singles. It's influential, uses new production techniques for the time, even has the first hidden song ever on a pop recording. And yeah, it's probably the best album by the world's most popular/greatest band of all time. That being said, if someone asked me to pick the "greatest" album, I'd go for something else. Velvet Underground & Nico is way cooler and a better album overall, not to mention it might be THE most influential album of all time. Call me a contrarian. So yeah, great stuff. Love I Want You (She's So Heavy), one of the most underrated Beatles songs.
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.
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.
Some great stuff and some meh.
Would be a 5⭐️ if only I could get on with I Want You (she’s so heavy), which takes up too much space
Ringo is underrated, Paul is genius, harmonies are super cool. Guitars sound like cheap crap from today, mixing is weird af, too stereo for headphones.
I’ve always had a hard time with Abbey Road. The album has some genuinely great songs, and then suddenly you hit one of the odd detours and it feels like musical whiplash. One minute you’re in “Something” or “Come Together,” and the next you’re thinking, what am I listening to right now. And honestly, I get where John Lennon was coming from when he called parts of the album junk. There is junk. There’s also brilliance. That tension is exactly why the album lands lower for me than Revolver. Revolver feels intentional and tight; Abbey Road feels like a masterpiece duct‑taped to a novelty record.
Good to see some indie/lesser known bands on here
“Oh! Darling” I didn’t know that they sang like this, I don’t necessarily like it but it is interesting. Overall, no strong stand outs for me. But it’s like an easy listening vibe, but didn’t necessarily grab me. If I were choosing between this and the Creedence Clearwater Revival album of Cosmos Factory, I’d go with CCR.
Beatles album 4 of 7. Oof. This is a LOT for a non-fan. Well, I can definitely hear how influential this wound up being on the music industry for the past 56 years, but... honestly, I didn't enjoy the experience. This was a listen for educational purposes only. I'm just glad I got this over with. I'm past the Beatles halfway point barely over a year in, hooray!
Not my style of music but the instruments all sounded great
Music and voice isn’t bad, can’t connect lyrically with her
Better than expected, enjoyed The end and come together is a great track too.
Biggest in its Rock’n’Roll/Blues numbers. Deeply annoyed by these goofy „Maxwell‘s Silver Garden“ / „Octopus‘ Garden“ field trip singalongs which make me wanna scream: ‚are you The Oliver Onions?!?‘ 2.9
Maxwell's Silver Hammer is one of the worst songs ever written. This is a recurring theme for Paul McCartney, a man responsible for some of the greatest crimes in music and who deserves his day in The Hague. It is the only thing saving the Raffi-ass Octopus's Garden from being one of the all time worst things The Beatles ever did. Or Mean Mr. Mustard, or I Want You (She's So Heavy), or Polythene Pam, or Because, or Sun King, or or or There are about four good songs on this album. Some of them are great even (Here Comes The Sun, Carry That Weight), some are a little better than good (Something, Come Together). The Beatles remain overrated and hiding better, more important artists in their shadow
This polished rock album blends warm harmonies, meticulously layered instrumentation, and seamless transitions as if it were serving a rich dessert sampler of late-era creativity, yet to me it lands like a once-celebrated confection now overly glazed—impressive in craft but so self-satisfied it sticks to the palate.
Ja mislim da je ovo jedini bend gde kad drugi izvodjači obrade njihovu pesmu ona bolje zvuči od originala. Ne znam zašto, niti odakle mi to da imam ovoliku nesklonost ka ovoj grupi. Bukvalno od malih nogu ne mogu da ih podnesem. Ljudi imaju toliko poštovanje prema njima što su doveli neku inovaciju u svet muzike i sad jelte moram da im budem zahvalan što zbog njih postoje i ostali muzičari. Dupe moje. Da nisu postojali doveli bi inovaciju da ja nemam ovako loše mišljenje o njima. Došla bi neki drugi muzičari koji bi milion posto bili simpatičniji od ovih. Tangerine Dream koji sam slušao dan ranije je bio sedamdeset hiljada milijardi puta bolji i zanimljiviji. Bolje da su taj novac koji su utrošili za izradu te muzike, u koju naravno spada i drogiranje, da su preusmerili ka bukvalno bilo čemu drugom, svet bi bio bolje mestu. Verujem da je u njihovo vreme bilo dobro jer tad nije postojalo ništa drugo. Bila je Ella Fitzgerald I Budimpešti ali jebiga, uz njenu muziku ne možeš da se izdobijaš sa drogama i opijatima. Sve u svemu.... Overrated starkelje dobro što su se raspali i poumirali. Dajem objektivnu ocenu 2,5/5 što bi značilo da moram da stavim 3 ali ja ću da stavim JEDAN samo da upropastim rejting 😈😈😈 JAOOOOIO mogu da editujemmm i ovoooo RAHHAHAHAHA MAMU IM JEBEM. ZNAČI BOLJE BI IM BILO DA U SKORIJE VREME NE PREPORUČE JOŠ JEDAN NJIHOV ALBUM IDALJE SE NISAM OPORAVIO OD OVOGGGGG BREEEEEEE
This is... not so good? The tracks are all over the place, there's no coherence whatsoever, the screaming is just bad, and I have no idea why this is hailed as a good record?
Boo
The Beatles suck.
Good
I will never understand why anyone thinks this is a good album let alone a great album. Because it's the Beatles and they were the biggest band of that era? Likely. Because they hadn't yet imploded? Maybe. Perhaps it's because it's demonstrably better than Let It Be. Sure, that makes sense. I'm guessing the whole "Paul is dead" crap was endearing to people at the time. Any modern listener can see that this is a band in decline. Strip away the nostalgia and there's not much here to like. The lead off song, Come Together, is harsh - one of the least Beatlesque songs ever - with other grating songs spewed throughout, such as I Want You (She's So Heavy). It's full of stupid fillers like Octopuses Garden or Maxwell's Silver Hammer. There are songs that could be cute but come off as trite or twee. I'm looking at Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam. I mean WTF is with those names? Carry That Weight and She Came in Through the Bathroom Windows somehow managed to be both harsh AND stupid. The only thing that saves this album from the title "Worst Beatles Album Ever" and "Top 100 Albums That Should Have Been Good but Suck" is that Let it Be is demonstrably worse. If you want to hear why the Beatles are one of the best bands ever to emerge from rock and roll, listen to Revolver, Rubber Soul, The White Album, or Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Damn, even Help! is better than Abbey Road. This one? Just no, unless you want to see what a band at the edge of crashing and burning sounds like. Why would you want that?
I prefer the early 60's work from The Beatles most. I know people will say this is an iconic album. I agree for with this statement only for the album artwork. Less so for the music.
i hate the beatles
Repetitive lyrics and they're not even particularly meaningful. I don't understand why the Beatles were so big...
hasn't lasted the test of time
Known before: Band/some songs Standouts: Here comes the sun 2/10
I find it a very boring album. I couldn't compel myself to finish listening.
Fantastic
Easy 5. There's something dark and weird about this album that I like. This is the Beatles at the end. They're mature. They know exactly what they're doing. They're falling apart. It's melancholy. This it's not my favorite Beatles album and I don't love every song (hi, Maxwell!), but it's their swansong.
A Beatles classic, heard lots before
One of my faviuritessss
Easy 5 stars. This is a top 5 album for me. This is my favorite Beatles album. I named my daughter after it. I can’t think of anything I dislike about it. What a great ending to a great band.
A goat album. The medleys
Всего одно слово — ШЕДЕВР
Pre Listen: Well well well, if it isn't the Beatle's most critically acclaimed album of all time. Yeah, I've listened to it. Yeah, I love it, I already know it's gonna be a 5/5. Yeah, I'm gonna gush over it, adding nothing to what's already been said hundreds of times about it as is. If there ever was an album that's overrated, this is it. The issue is, *it's just that good*. I don't think it's their best work however, but I do think it's their most digestible album after they stopped playing pop rock, and started doing their own thing. Notable Tracks: Come Together - Amazing start to an album, and my #1 go-to song for Karaoke. Fun lyrics with an incredibly catchy melody, which is incredibly and easily recognizable. Shame on John Lennon for somewhat plagiarizing Chuck Berry on this one though. Something - My 2nd favorite Beatles romance song. The violins in the background bump this song up from good to stellar. Maxwell's Silver Hammer - Least favorite track on the album, Paul is a madman for making them do 100+ takes on this goofy ah thing. The lyrics are just eh. The inclusion of the synth and anvil is neat, but overall, it's not the best of songs. Octopus's Garden - Another major highlight, feels like a natural sequel to 'Yellow Submarine'. I was fortunate enough to watch this song played live by Ringo, the absolute lad. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - One of the best Lennon songs out there. So much anger in the melody, it's the Beatle's edgiest song, and goes hard as fuck. The Long One (Consisting of 'You Never Give Me Your Money' to 'The End') - Ahh the magnum opus of Abbey Road. My favorite part of Abbey Road, the flow feels so perfect, it's a song that's absolute cinema. I struggle to name a favorite part, each has something so special about it- You Never Give Me Your Money's lyrics are phenomenal, as are Carry That Weight's, and Ringo's drum solo on The End is legendary. The energy in the Bathroom Window portion is beyond hype, and all the short ditty's in-between have so much charm. God I love it. Post Listen: There may never be another month on this project than September of 2026 that will give me so many bangers to review. This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Just banger after banger that can be relistened to over and over again, and never grow stale. So much meaning in some of the lyrics, so much polish on the instrumental work. All produced while the Beatles were going through domestics between each other every session essentially. Maybe it's one of the greatest Beatles albums because John Lennon quit halfway through. Fuck that guy. For their last album recorded together, they made sure to leave with a bang. The End. 5/5
What can I say
The best so far
What do you want me to say... Some of the best by the best. Finishing side A with "She's So Heavy" and starting side B with "Here Comes the Sun" is one of those musical moments you wish you were alive back in the day to experience the way it was inteded (streaming does not give it justice).
A masterpiece.
It's Abbey Road. Enough said.
I forgot how much I love Abbey Road because I am a ride-or-die Rubber Soul girl
Look, there's a reason this album is considered one of the greatest of all time. It would have been laughable had this album not been on this list: the final time one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) bands of all time recorded an album together, featuring four virtuoso musicians firing on all cylinders. Part of me has been looking for this album when I checked this website every day for the past 967 days. There are some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century here, including some I knew the lyrics for before I ever can remember hearing them. The sounds of this album have echoed throughout Western music ever since this album's release. This is not my favorite album of all time, but it is one of the most important. Every song is, at the very least, pretty good, with a few all-time greats. Favorite tracks: "Come Together," "Here Comes the Sun," the medley, "Because"
"Y'all mind if a white boy speak a little Italian?" Man... Listening to all of these out of order and by my preference has done well to remove some of the "time and place" bias as well as the " 4 crappy albums in a row before getting a good one" bias but even that's not enough to let true gems shine through. Haven't listen to much of the Beatles discog back to back so I've never been able to pick a favorite album but since each of them will be spread so far apart during this listen through its fair to say most of them will be ranked pretty high. I listened to this one twice and I might listen again tomorrow. Favorite(s): I want you Medley (the end especially) Least: Oh Darling 5/5
Fav: All the abbey road medley and Oh Darling L: Sorry Ringo... 5 I think Come Together might be the most overplayed Beatles song, I still like it though. Almost every song is great, but I think Maxwell and Octopus Garden are not up to par with the rest of the album. Yeah it's amazing how different it is song to song but how themes recur and things fit together. The End not being the last song is something I'm very divided on and Her Majesty is such an odd way to end everything but has some charm. Cover: 4 iconic, even without the cultural weight its still great Title: 3.5 Kind of cool they just named it after the studio Minecraft Parody: I Found Diamonds (Here Comes the Sun)
Yeah they were really cookin with this one
Just the two Harrison songs alone make this great, the other songs make this a masterpiece.
Love this album, one of my favorites from The Beatles. I love their goofy bullshit songs like Maxwell and Octopus’s Garden, but we also get some heavy hitters like Come Together, I Want You and Here Comes the Sun.
God that’s good
Pretty unbelievable all these songs came from one album
No notes
I once made a playlist for Stephen featuring Abbey Road with no Maxwell's Silver Hammer. It wasn't as good.
Incredible work by the lads. One of the best ending sequences in all of music
There's a wide range of styles that they go for here. This is one of the records that I've known since I was a kid. I like it.
Now you are talking. A classic right up my alley. Great album.
The sound is perfect for my ears. The songs are easy masterpieces. It's got all kinds of sounds and songs. In a category above five stars. The top of the list, not much else to say. I usually think of the white album as my favorite, so I'm now looking forward to when that gets served up to reassess.
I really liked this album easy listening
It's The Beatles and it contians some of the best songs of all time. But it's not the best Beatles album and in my estimation falls somewhere in the mid tier as far as their own discography goes. But we must give it 5 stars, because there is a lot of crap on this list which inexplicably gets 3 stars or higher.
My mom once spent like 15 minutes explaining all the "Paul is Dead" symbolism in this album cover to me. Anyway, this is some of Billy Shears best work.
Thank you, Mr Generator! Bangers all. Played on repeat I don't know how many times. Love this one, all the things.
I wish I could take extra stars from some of the shite albums I've been subjected to and give them to Abbey Road. It's just so fucking good. Bangers galore. And that cover is iconic. I've got a print of it hanging in my house. 10 stars, no notes.
Top 5 album
Pretty cool, huh?
Not going to think to hard on this one. At this point in Beatles history, John, Paul, and George were songwriting equals. It's a shame they couldn't find a way to fit more of his songs from the late 60's onto Beatles albums, but we got All Things Must Pass as a consolation prize, so all is right. And who doesn't love the Medley?!
What can I say? It's fucking Abbey Road. This one holds a special place in my heart as the first Beatles album I ever listened to from beginning to end. It blew my mind when I was 10 and it's still blowing my mind when I'm 30. Idk why but Sun King hit me like a ton of bricks this time through. They create such a nice atmosphere with that song; sounds like a dream to me.
Hard to rate an album like this which is so well known. Maybe I'm bored of some of the songs but the highs are so good still.
A true classic and wonderful album.
Track By Track Come Together - Inspired by a Chuck Berry song I think? It is a classic. But most songs on this album are. Brilliant bass and I think Lennon enjoyed himself on this despite the tensions of the band fraying at the edges contextually. Something - Although previously this was not my favourite of his, I am at the current moment a big fan of this. The lyrics are so tender and honest and human. The harmonies and chords are so simple but so intricate at the same time. Lovely melody work. I do feel that this and Here Comes The Sun could perhaps have been more stripped back but it’s a small note. There is a more acoustic version on Anthology that I prefer. It’s still a very strong song, don’t get me wrong. I definitely really like it. Key change (sort of) near the end is great. In fact this song’s meaning is deepening in me and growing on me as I age. I think it’s testament to Harrison’s originality and maturity as a songwriter. It’s got this yearning, sad, smoky quality. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - I like Paul. Liking him more as I get older actually. And it’s a weird, silly song this. I like the instrumentation. But it seems out of place and bizarrely dark. Strange to follow Something. Oh! Darling - it’s a great one for Paul’s belting. The backing vocals are also great. They were so very good at that. Very classic rock inspired. Quite simple structure really. Octopus’s Garden - I love this song. It’s Ringo at his best. A fun time had by all. Makes me feel all warm and happy. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) - great guitar work. Fairly heavy blues guitar. It really paints a world of heavy rock guitar. Murky almost, that then abruptly gives way to the next track that kind of works! Here Comes The Sun - A beautiful song. Very well produced. Such a warm world painted here. Little pocket of loveliness. Also would lend well to an acoustic version. Because - it sounds psychedelic influenced to me. Lovely harmonies. I do know a version that is just the voices that is great. You Never Give Me Your Money - one of my favourite pieces on the record. Just how it develops and goes into Paul’s signature plinky-plonk is a great example of one of these songs. Harmonies great, instrumentation 10/10. Just magic. Sun King - so beautiful, ambient and vibey. I believe Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Albatross’ inspired this. Another ambient banger. Mean Mr. Mustard - kind of knarly, could’ve been on the white album. Polythene Pam - Quite fun and biting little Lennon number. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - great jamming song. Just a fun, great number. I really liked this one. Golden Slumbers - very famous I think been covered quite a bit? Anyway, is a very lovely Paul one (I think!). Rate it highly, despite its short length. Carry That Weight - Quite nice, kind of a chant. Perhaps my least favourite of this medley though. The End - I like this end song, very satisfying. Her Majesty - bizarrely out of place, tacked on by mistake/on purpose at the end. But i do love this little tune. Learnt it on guitar recently and there’s some great harmonies and chord changes. Overall Review: It’s funny listening to this album in this context, an album I know so well. It’s not my favourite Beatles one, but it is strong. I had the privilege of listening to it in surround stereo sound on amazing speakers at a friend’s. It really lent itself to that kind of presentation. Really brightened my day. I thought the production was exceptional and all the instrumental parts blending on various songs were great. The medley from You Never Give Me Your Money… onwards is fantastic. I am rating this highly because even though I don’t like every song, I really enjoy over half of them and it was a very rousing, enlivening experience listening to this as a whole. Tried to have fresh ears and beginner’s mind when listening and it still holds up. Favourite Songs: Come Together, Something, Octopus’s Garden, Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Her Majesty 9/10 but has five stars as it’s a high 9. Or 4.8/5 to be specific.
you can find the entire side two medley as a single track on spotify; #1 shared party playlist trick.
it’s fucking abbey road i gotta give it a 5. almost cried during carry that weight
The subject of innumerate books, blogs and arguements so i cant add anything new. Maybe my favourite Beatles album, one that I own, play and cherish. I put on the super delux album to have an immersive experience and enjoyed every second.
no puedo opinar objetivamente
04/09/26 - I think I've listened to it in full before? some of the medley was a little unfamiliar but that might just be in comparison to the Side A songs I've heard approximately a million times songs from this were used to incredible effect in Lindsay Ellis' Yoko Ono video often considered the Beatles' best and I might have to agree though The White Album and Revolver are my personal favourites I actually really enjoy the weirdness of Maxwell's Silver Hammer - Paul's giggle just over a minute in is a highlight of the whole album forgot how good I Want You (She's So Heavy) is! my favourite on this particular listen medley is amazingly tightly constructed A little conflicted on whether her Majesty was a truly necessary addition but i like it nonetheless A well earned and expected 5/5
I mean, how does one review Abbey Road? It still stacks up even today. Some of The Beatles biggest highs are on this one. Sure its questionable lyrics at times but even some of the bands worst songs are others absolute favorites.
Oh, boy. Here we go. Another polarizing, but objectively great record. If you like the Beatles, you probably either think Abbey Road is their best record or at least, one of the best records. If you don’t like the Beatles or, at the very least, appreciate them for their importance you’re a silly person. I understand it’s difficult for younger people who didn’t experience the Beatles or grow up with boomer parents, to understand how essential the Beatles were to modern pop music. The sounds and styles that they innovated still permeate the music being made today even though it so processed at this point that you have to have an ear out for it. Abbey Road was released before Let It Be, but recorded after. I prefer to think of it as their magnum opus, their final statement. It seems pretty evident that they were all getting sick of each other and if not for the sunshine personality of Billy Preston this album might not exist. Preston’s presence required the Beatles to be on their best behavior and to put forth a better effort than most of the material on Let It Be would indicate. Even John, who had pretty much checked out, reverted back to his charismatic, silly ways. George and Ringo, who had both previously, temporarily quit the group, gave enthusiastic performances that would equal Paul, who was desperately trying to hold things together with paper clips and rubber bands. Come Together is probably the most well known song on the album despite it being a fairly low effort submission from Lennon but, rescued by McCartney’s suggestion to slow the tempo and his and Ringo’s slinky bass and drum parts. Next up is Harrison’s Something, according to Sinatra, “the greatest love song ever written”. George was coming into his own as a songwriter and itching to be free of his two song per album restriction. Next… the Maxwell’s Silver Hammer hatred needs to end. This aggression will not stand! Is it silly? Yes. Does that make bad? No! It’s a vaudevillian style number about a murderous med school student with a Moog synthesizer swimming around the melody. What’s more fun than that? Oh! Darling is another McCartney effort. A soulful ballad that you would’ve liked to hear Otis Redding take a swing at, but McCartney puts his whole being into the vocal here. Is Octopus’s Garden silly? Yes. Do your kids love it? Also, yes. Ringo, you glorious goofball. Also, lowkey, some of Harrison’s best guitar work. I’m not kidding. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) again another skeleton of a song by Lennon that was built into a monster riff and studio wizardry of drop d tuning, double tracking, white noise and, you guessed it… that damn Moog again. Does it go on too long? Maybe… or not long enough? See how you feel after going to YouTube and hearing Nels Cline join the Flaming Lips on a live cover and then see how you feel. This song (along with the first Black Sabbath album a few months later) predated doom metal by a solid decade. And then… Side 2… Here Comes The Sun composed by Harrison is the most streamed Beatles song by a mile and, regardless of that bit of trivia, it’s another beautiful song, the chord progression is lush and bright, but also a little melancholy. Harrison really showed up and gave the best 2 song minimum of any Beatles record. Because is Lennon effort inspired by Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and bolstered by a harpsichord, gorgeous three part harmonies and that damn Moog again. It’s a beautiful song though. Just listen to Elliott Smith’s version. What happens next is called a mind boggling achievement if you break down its inception and the components used. I have to give McCartney proper credit here. He found a way to take several partial and unfinished compositions and string them all together thematically with seemless segues and melodic call backs to previous songs on the album. You Never Give Me Your Money is a fully realized song and is used as the primary music that bonds the “medley” together and features some nice arpeggiated guitar work from Harrison and Lennon… transitioning into Sun King with a lyrical recall to the side 2 opener with some more soothing 3 part harmonies in pigeon Spanish no less. Mean Mr. Mustard was a Lennon leftover composition from the White Album as was Polythene Pam which was recorded continuously with McCartney’s She Came In Through The Bathroom Window providing the upbeat rocking mid portion of “the long one”. The third act begins with McCartney’s ballads Golden Slumbers and Carry That Weight, also recorded together, which features a melodic callback to You Never Give Me Your Money and a round of guitar soloing by Paul, George and John (in that order) that crescendos into a solo, rhythmic piano chord and the line “and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make”… which seems a fitting platitude. And, that’s it. That’s the whole album with a perfect ending. Except for a silly 20 second song about the Queen mother which was not supposed to be on the album but was left at the end of the tape and when they heard it on playback, everyone had a laugh so, they left it on. I’m not going to be cool and edgy and pretend I don’t like the Beatles. They don’t occupy a huge amount of my musical space but, every couple of years or so I’m stricken with a case of Beatlemania and I have listen to their whole discography. Abbey Road is a 5.
Essential. Even though it has Maxwell's silver hammer on it. But hey, it's the bloody Beatles! The rest is brilliant.
A perfect 10. One of the most iconic albums of all time and personally impactful albums in my life. The stretch of You Never Give Me Your Money - The End might be the peak of music. And this is all without even mentioning the songs that made it to the radio - Come Together, Something, Oh Darling, or Here Comes The Sun.
Perfect
Possibly the best Beatles album.
I mean. Yeah. Probably the best Beatles album, almost certainly one of the best albums of all time.
Amazing
Fantastic! So many great songs on this track and one of the best Beatles albums. 10/10 Top song... Maxwell's silver hammer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FIVE SOLID GOLDEN STARS. BOSH.
Amazing singles and A side. B side with singles but tracks blend and refer back to each other in a true album
I've changed my mind, THIS is their best album.
Probably my favorite Beatles album and a near perfect masterpiece (never liked Maxwell’s Silver Hammer and feel like it doesn’t fit with the album). The three track run of Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, and The End is one of my favorites in rock music.
Excellent.
5/5
One of the best albums of all time. Nuff said.
10 - all timer
absolutely glorious
Sooooo tired of these Oasis rip-off bands....ugh...
Classic
I'll never forget the first time I heard this one: I had made up my mind the The Beatles were an overrated relic of a bygone era, and nothing anybody told me would convince me that the band made famous by "Love Me Do" was worth my time. And then the opening bass line grabbed my brain banana, and I literally said "THIS is The Beatles!?!" 30 years later and I'm still slightly embarrassed at how in the dark I was. Arguably the best album from arguably the best band of all time, simply a masterpiece, and it never gets old. So much variety in the compositions, masterfully mixed and arranged, there really aren't any low spots anywhere.
One of those albums where you think you know what youre in for, but it does a change up and you're hearing proto-blues rock / pop-rock. Wow!
Still marvellous and infuriating.
Abbey Road: it’s just as good as everyone says it is. Nothing much else to say, a good mix between beautiful melodies and funky grooves, amazing vocal performances, and pretty much all killer, no filler throughout.
Of course a fabulous album - since all the Beatles albums are fantastic!
Funny childrens songs recorded on acid and coke 9.5/10
Obviously one of the greatest pieces of music ever Playlist add: “Something” - pretty much a no-brainer as it’s my favorite Beatles song of all time, but argument could be made for “You Never Give Me Your Money”, “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”, or the combo “Golden Slumbers” / “Carry That Weight”
This is what happens when you keep studio tricks to a minimum.
"You never give me your money / You only give me your funny paper" A quintessential album by a quintessential band. I was both dreading and looking forward to this review because of the caliber of the material and the mythology surrounding it. I'm very familiar with the individual song on this album, especially from the first side (who isn't?) but I wanted to go into the listening with an open mind. The first half feels more like a best-of compilation than a cohesive album, perhaps reflects the band's mental separation at the time. I did enjoy the songs on an individual level, and the inclusion of Maxwell's Silver Hammer didn't detract from the experience too much. The final song from this side- "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" has been on my individual rotation for a while now, and I think it deserves unique praise from this side. Moving to the second side, I recognized fewer of these songs by name, but I did especially enjoy "Because" and "Sun King" for their return to psychedelia, and a more prototypical LSD-laced Beatles experience that the album would have lacked without their inclusion. A standout "new" track for me was: "You Never Give Me Your Money" I loved the melody it began with, and it is especially experimental with its crazy transfer from ballad to boogie woogie and making that choice feel and sound intentional. This earned it's spot as the song from this album to be added to my 1001-albums playlist. After doing some research on the album after-the-fact, I now know that this track started the "Meledy" portion of the album, where the tracks were mixed to intentionally flow into one another, which I included in my listening notes as somthing I was hoping would happen more often throughout the album, giving it some necessary cohesion the first side lacked. To finish out the set, Carry that Weight was a shockingly beautiful song, and Her Majesty was quite a silly little short song, cool song but not deserving of the final track slot in such an influential album. No album is perfect, and I felt as if a lot of the songs were overproduced and included excessive brass/instrumentation that, at times, distracted and detracted from the well-built core of these tracks. As well as a bit of a lack of cohesion especially from the first side as I mentioned before. All of that being said, I have been flip-flopping between a 5 and a 4 for this album, and despite not wanting to pander to the popular opinion, I truly think Abbey Road has deserved its spot as a 5/5
One of the greats, still. Also, one of those rare occasions of an album being great by virtue of how many cohesive bangers there are in the album itself, even if there's little theme connecting it as a through-line.
Simply banger after banger
Simply awesome, great, a masterpiece. The best beatles album, one of the best albums ever made.
If I’m ever having a bad day, things are difficult or I’m just in a bad mood, I always know I can put on an album by these guys and things will seem a bit better. A gift. The best album by the best band of all time. I don’t think there’s a better moment in popular music than the run through Golden Slumbers, the ‘Never Give Me Your Money’ reprise, into Carry that Weight and into the ‘The End’. Perfection.
what is there to say that hasn't already been said
music is love
One of the best or the best Beatles albums.
Clearly
What can ya say? The final album where the Beatles were a somewhat cohesive unit. They patched together unfinished song scraps and called it a suite, and it was brilliant.
One of the most iconic Beatles albums - not for everyday but a brilliant thing to listen to.
Classic. Top ten.
One of my favorite albums ever
Even the songs that I had never heard were great!
The most modern sounding Beatles album. As much a touching & triumphant finale for the group as it is a sampling of the four members’ impending 70s solo careers. Cheers mates!
There’s no better final statement in music than this — a summation of their talents, a realization of their ambitions (particularly on side 2) and also a snapshot of their interests at the time. Paul clearly knew in his heart he was losing his first real love, and was coping by looking back to their roots in a simple yet heartfelt Oh Darling, one of best John’s formal experiments in diving deeper and deeper into a repetitive single idea before it crescendos then instantly evaporates (an oft stolen moment since) in I Want You, George fully coming into his own as a songwriter with his two best songs with the Beatles, and Ringo’s got a song about an octopus. (It’s fucking great though, also always-excellent drumming and I won’t hear otherwise). What an album. I have stronger personal relationships with other Beatles albums so end up ranking if lower but I probably shouldn’t.
A masterpiece of an album. George blossoming as a songwriter, John and Paul at their absolute pomp, even Ringo’s Octopus’ Garden is a highlight. The invention of heavy metal. The genius that is the medley. THE album you just hear before you die.
5 stars is not enough.
Holyy banger
Everything, absolutely everything about this album is 5 stars. Starting with the cover, which is not only one of the most iconic music covers, but also one of the most famous photographs of all time. All four Beatles were at their technical peaks. The best, most polished, and crystalline production of their 13 albums is found here, as George Martin was also at his technical peak. And the songs... well, as a colleague said in another popular review on this site: Each song has an entire wiki page dedicated to it. Need I say more? In this album we simply have George Harrison showing 10% of his songwriting ability (since he forcibly released the other 90% on the incredible *All Things Must Pass*). We have Ringo releasing the best composition of his career in *Octopus's Garden*. We have Paul. And we have John... these, at this point in the band's career, need no introduction. The B-side medley remains uncopyable to this day. A true gift to humanity. It may not be your favorite, but this is the BEST album by the Liverpool quartet, and 5 stars seem insufficient to represent how great this album is... but perhaps the final line of "The End" makes up for it... "And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make"
Уже много раз слушал, 5/5
Excellent album from start to finish. This will always be one of my favorites.
Album of All Time
Influence. If there’s one word, I would describe this album and the Beatles in general it is influence. I think this album and its brilliance can get lost to time by some. But I just want you to imagine listening to this album before Nirvana, before Guns N’ Roses before Red Hot chili peppers before Jimi Hendrix before AC/DC. There was nothing like this when this came out some still hold up today something that you would hear on the radio playing today as the number one hit. It’s truly unbelievable. How influential this album is and how influential the Beatles are. This is the easiest five I’ve ever given, and this is the greatest album of all time.
I mean, come on. It’s the #1. This album is far and away the best. Easiest 5 I’ve ever given.
For me the only album that can rival this for number of good songs is The Wall which is one of my favorite albums. Easy 5/5
I love coming together….wait a minuteeeee
Basically perfect. Songs, production, performances all top-tier beyond belief. The highlights, you ask? "Something" is a smooth soul track perfectly enhanced by its anticipatory organ part during the chorus. The onomatopoeic dark humor of "Maxwell" punctuated with those legitimately awesome synthesizer stabs? "Oh Darling" is a wonderful doo-wop revival track with its great McCartney vocal. "She's So Heavy" has this amazing Billy Preston Hammond Organ feature and that famously strange abrupt ending. "Here Comes the Sun" is simply one of the most gorgeous acoustic ballads ever written. Such a delightful sound. "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/In the End" is an extremely emotionally-charged closer, feeling like a bittersweet kiss to a lover you'll never see again, or a boat voyage into heaven.
I’ve listened to this before and loved it, 10/10
This album, like all Fab Four recordings lives large in the zeitgeist of modern culture, but the standout for myself is the 16-minute medley of short songs and song fragments presented as eight tracks on side two. Dubbed the "The Long One" during the recording sessions, it’s truly an epic feat by the boys from Liverpool!
Perhaps the Beatles at their best. Without a doubt one of the greatest peaks of recorded music.
classic. really well constructed.
5 stars. Goddamn it I love this album. Varied soundscape, wonderful genre switch ups, the MEDLEY is so ambitious and whimsical and fun UGHHH. Alright. Listening time.
Would've been a 2 but Octopus's Garden saved it
About half of these songs are wonderful and have completely stood the test of time The rest of strange and quirky oddities that require a skip forward but let be honest here, nine stone cold classics on a single album is one heck of an achievement, beaten only by some of their other recordings I wanna go 4.5 here
Yep it’s a great album by the greatest band of all time. Such amazing talent and such prodigious output over a relatively short career. Some all time classics on this album, also a couple of cringes like Maxwell and Octopus. Still it’s 5 stars all the way for me.
The best album I have listened since yet and I think George performed well here and I think come together and something is the best song from this album.
honestly such a great album, it has such a homey feeling and the composition of each song was so so beautiful. i love the closer, its such a warm way to end the album, my favourite songs are i want you (so heavy)- the instrumentals are just wondefulllll and also idk what it is about sun king that like yes. the beatles got all the hype they deserved back in the day
WOW
Some albums are just undeniable. This is one of those. First time I give 5 stars in a row.
Espectacular
Among its many achievements this record includes what I consider the first ever heavy metal song: “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”
I liked this a lot, especially side 2 with the medley, really nice transitions between the songs and I like the tonal shifts, big smiles for octopuses garden I love you Ringo. I didn't realize how many different genres they would have on this album, really interesting listen, no one ever says this except for me I guess but the beatles were a very talented and influential band. Likelihood that the members of this band lezzed out (in my opinion) 5/5 we all know this
it’s fucking abbey road like what am i supposed to say. i love to hate the beatles and hate to love them. thank god they stopped after this. listened to a very high quality version of the super deluxe so that was a treat favorites are i want you (she’s so heavy) and mr. mustard/polythene pam honorable mentions octopus garden lol and the entire weirdness of the back half
Arguably the greatest rock album ever
solid 4.5.
An often under appreciated Beatles Album at the end of their journey. Still great after all of these years.
no words
Really enjoyed
a true masterpiece and it shows why. listening to this album its always a great experience. i want you (she's so heavy) is one of my fav songs OAT.
She was quizzical, studying pataphysics.
Who are the people out here giving this less than 4 stars?? We need to have a sit down
My favorite Beatles' album featuring my favorite Beatles' song I Want You (She's So Heavy). Most every album of theirs showcases their variety and versatility, but I think those really shine here.
Very entertaining and light. Found one song that never heard before and loved it
There is a reason all music is compared to the Beatles - music is born here. Original lyrics, natural harmonies, and clever chord progressions create a beautiful mix of art and science. If you're already a Beatles fan, you can hear the individuals behind the band. If not, the eclectic genre blending is a gift to the new listener.
Easiest 5 stars I have ever given.
Beautiful songs. Guys at the height of their collective power. One last official send off. The B side blends the chaos into one long stream of consciousness. It stinks they had to break up.
I honestly believe this is a perfect album. Even the one complaint someone could through at it (Octopus's Garden) brings needed levity. The singles are classics for a reason and the 2nd half suite flows like the coming and going of the tides, storms, clear skies and all. If I could only have 10 albums to listen to for the rest of my life this makes the list without hesitation. Easiest 5 stars I have encountered on this journey.
Probably the goat. Every song is excellent. The medley is awesome. This album has like 5 of the best songs I’ve ever heard.
It’s Abbey Road. I could write paragraphs on how much this album means to me and it wouldn’t do it justice. Easy top 5 of all time.
5. How could I not? Just like with the stones between radio, movies, bars, commercials, sporting events I know all the songs. Plus it’s the Beatles, I know all the songs. Couldn’t tell you which album they come from. Is this their best album? Perhaps, probably. Showcase their brilliant songwriting but also shows their musical chops. I often lean towards zeplin or The Who because I’m a music first, lyrics second guy and this albums show the Beatles can not only craft a tune but put together great music.
best album of all time, argue with the wall
"God it’s the worst. Shut up and sue each other already" -Willow
All these songs just to cross a road, what would the chicken say.
It's the best Beatles album
I see Beatles, I rate 5. Just kidding, sort of, but this album is diverse and innovative, keeping most of the tracks enjoyable. The medley on side B elevates it to its critical acclaim which I think is entirely justified.
OHHH YEAAHH
Perfect Album in All Aspects just PERFECT!!
What needs to be said?
Honestly, wow. I really get why this is one of the best albums ever. I had already heard some songs before but it really surprised me how good the album is. The transitions between songs are smooth and the songs are amazing. My favorite songs are 'Here Comes The Sun', 'Sun King' and 'Because'. Love The Beatles.
Fantastic record. Definitely in my top ten, possibly top five. Everything works here, and each member contributes work that is among the very best of their careers.
Never heard that second half before. It was great
A classic album and my favourite from the beatles
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Classic legend.
ITS ABBEY ROAD I MEAN COME ON <3
Aside from the (fittingly) silver medal in Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Abbey Road is as close to a pure-gold record as it gets. Was just listening to this one last week and I was already keen to pump through it again. There's no beating around the Beatles bush: Abbey Road has long enjoyed the impressive commendation of being the 'best' album from the 'best' band. As of writing it's currently the highest-rated album on the 1001 list. From the opening notes of Come Together, to the abrupt terrifying stoppage at the end of I Want You, to the tender pinings of Here Comes The Sun, Abbey Road is undeniably a tour-de-force of four of the greatest songwriters of the 21st century at their most brilliant. It's no secret that side A is the stronger of the two, setting a ludicrously high bar for the kind of B-sides that would carry any other album to instant-classic greatness. Abbey Road's greatest achievement, perhaps, is that it's able to live up to its hype. I went in fully expecting to find it some slightly-overrated pop, but it's REALLY good. Fav tracks: Come Together, Something, I Want You, Because, Here Comes The Sun, Carry That Weight, The End
Fucking amazing. Come together - classic. Something - beautifully haunting, that bass line. Oh Darling is great. Octopus's Garden is so fun, lowkey my fav; ringo didn't write much, but when he did... I want you is different, but at least it's a vibe, very dire straits now that I think about it, long af. Here comes the sun is a classic, what can you say. Because is again a weird one, lennon certainly was influenced by yoko lol. [You never give me your money is cool. nothing to say, until she came in through the bathroom window, which is awesome. Golden slumbers is one of the best songs ever. Carry that weight is a cool interlude. the end is good, cool solos.] Her majesty is just a tune idk. Overall pretty great songs, some average ones and some weird ones.
It's Abbey Road
Yeah, obviously 5/5 I don't feel even the need to write a long review, you know why it's 5.
Brilliant
A classic
Masterpiece! The best one by Beatles. or at least number 2. It is in my top 30 of all albums. "Because", "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Here Comes The Sun", "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" and "Sun King" are almost all my favorite Beatles' hits. Altough all tracks in this album are very-very nice.
What else can be said about one of the greatest albums of all time?
Love it
Amazing
Where do I even start on this one? I guess this album cannot be rated not only as a whole, but also deserves a more detailed rating, since it is so incredibly complex. The album starts with "Come Together", an incredibly groovy track with a prominent bass and delightful guitar playing! It makes you groove along with the song right from the beginning. The next track, "Something", starts off as a soft ballad with soothing vocals and delicacte guitar accents, but then takes a turn to a more powerful middle section (with an exceptionally smooth transition). "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is probably one of the quirkiest Beatles-tracks I know. The happy feeling combined with the dark lyrics and the almost comical hammer sound makes it incredibly funny (even Paul laughes a little during the second verse). "Oh! Darling" sounds probably the closest to blues-rock as The Beatles can get. The powerful vocals by Paul are amazing and so rich and colourful! "Octopus's Garden", being one of the rare tracks where Ringo has the lead vocals, is a happy song, that just makes me feel good. The duett between the electric lead guitar and the vocals is just beautiful! "I Wan't You (She's so Heavy)" is the final track on the first side and one of the longest tracks the Beatles ever recorded and yet another blues-rock-ish sounding song on the album. The way Lennon sings in harmony with the lead guitar is incredible. Billy Preston's work on the Hammond is astonishing and contributes to the feeling of the song as much as the rest of the band altogether. The ostinato-like outro section, which never seems to go anywhere although it's almost screaming that it will, before abruptly ending is utter genius! It maintains suspense (in a musical way), which remains unresolved as the song abruptly ends, and when listening on vinyl, it would be the last thing you'd hear before you'd have to flip the vinyl, only to hear the rather contrastinly light "Here Comes the Sun". This song is also the last song all four Beatles made together, and the ending hits different whith that in mind. "Here Comes the Sun" is a highly complex song, and one of Harrison's most beautiful tracks. He clearly shows off his incredible song-writing-talent here. The vocals in harmony with the Moog singing in the background are otherworldly! Personal story: the first day the sun really shined this year I listened to it outside, and it made me smile and really feel happy. I just love this track. "Because" ultimately preceeds the medley, which takes up most of the second side. "Because" has an interesting harmony structure, supposedly influenced by Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (but backwards) and remains unsolved (not returning to the root) before leading into "You Never Give Me Your Money", the first track of the medley, featuring guitar solos by both Lennon and Harrison, and arpeggiated guitars reminiscend of "I Want You". "Sun King" is yet another track with complex vocal and musical harmony structures, and is a rather big contrast to the rest of the medley. "Mean Mr Mustard" then picks up quite some speed and provides some story for the medley. "Polythene Pam" and "She Came in Through The Bathroom Window" are both fun little tracks, in which we can find musical detail and even guitar solos albeit that they're very short. Harrison yet again proves his talent by providing small guitar interludes, that never seem to want too much attention, and yet are an esscential part of the songs. "Golden Slumbers" is outright beautiful. Paul's quiet vocals at the beginning, underlined by the strings and the piano, then followed by the loud and once again colorful and rich "screaming" vocals in the middle are amazing on this track. "Carry That Weight" picks up musical themes from earlier tracks (notably from "You Never Give Me Your Money", here reprised by the brass section) with a grand sound (due to the orchestra), before leading to "The End", the last (official) track on the last album the Beatles ever made. After a short vocal introduction and a drum solo in stereo, there are guitar solos by McCartney, Lennon and Harrison, before the song comes to an incredibly satisfiying end. "Her Majesty" is funny. But apart from all of the above mentioned details of the individual tracks, there is more to point out. Every track seems finished, there's nothing "bumpy", nothing that seems out of place, but yet the album is not over-enginnered in any kind of way. There are subtle detailes all over the album here and there, making every second interesting. For me, the album sounds incredibly timeless, and most certainly not like 1969. Part of it sounds like the 60s, part of it like the 70s and another part could have been from anytime until now. This album is a masterpiece and one of the best albums of all time. Period.
One of the top albums ever made.
I cannot possibly add what hasn't been said before. It's a - maybe even the - masterpiece.
5/5 Favorite Song: Golden Slumbers ONCE THERE WAS A WAY TO GET BACK HOMEWARDSSSS
After cringing at yesterday's Belle and Sebastian album, this came up and I said, aloud to no one in particular, "Now there we go." I can’t say for sure whether this is my *favorite* Beatles album or the *best* Beatles album, but it’s definitely the one I turn to the most often. This is one of those records that makes you wonder what could have been if tensions hadn’t boiled over. Would they have been able to sustain these creative heights for another decade or more? Probably not, but considering everything they turned out in just six years culminates in this (and Let It Be), it’s sort of astonishing to think about. Of course there are probably 50 or more books exploring this very idea that it’s that much better than me, but it’s hard not to think it. This is a truly wonderful, all over the place kind of record. It displays their creative versatility (“Come Together” “Because”) their ability to write perfect pop songs (“Something” “Here Comes the Son”) straight-up rockers (“Oh! Darling” “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”) and more. Even the Ringo song and its Paul-song equivalent (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”) are fun listens. And the medley. Oh the medley. I find it almost impossible to be in a bad mood after listening through it. My favorite song and it changes constantly, but I think each and every one of them is absolutely fantastic. “The End” and then the surprise coda of “Her Majesty” feel like a beautiful and to the greatest rock band that ever was. Perfect album. Perfect album cover.
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A flawless distillation of everything that makes The Beatles great, not to mention one of the greatest albums of all time. Favorite track: Because (since the medley is not one track)
This may not be a perfect album, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer makes sure of that, but it is still a brilliant, brilliant album. The Long One, despite being to gather a cobbling together of ideas, still stands as one of the greatest musical works ever created.
I think this listen really showed me that while not as dramatic as the white album, this is the BEST Beatles album. Simple as
What can I say, there are a lot of Beatles albums I love, but this one just feels like their best. So many moments that capture you, from that Come Together through to the medley at the end. I really cannot think of much more I can add except if you never heard this album, you NEED to. Biggest Hit - Come Together Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Sun King Not So Hidden Gem - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
It just a really really good album. It’s not one I would ever crave. But it is undeniably great.
No notes. Top songs: Come Together, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, Octopus’s Garden, Here Comes The Sun, Carry That Weight
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