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SHE HEAVY
Okay
Slow and soothing
Outstanding as I remember it was when I first heard it. The Beatles had to grow on me when they became a big hit. I preferred the Stones and other lesser know British groups but each album got better as they progressed. Will always be on my listen to again list.
That’s probably the most well-known bass lines opening up Abbey Road. How did such brilliant and musically talented individuals come together? Pairing with McCartney’s impactful yet colorful bass slides, Ringo had a perfect hi-hat and tom pattern. I also read that Ringo’s left-handed approach also adds to the uniqueness of the sound. “Something” is just brilliant. George Harrison’s gifts of guitar clearly shines and tugs at all our heart strings. The lyrics, and the way he sings them, highlights Harrison’s emotional depth. There’s just something about it. McCartney tries to enter this arena, with “Oh, Darling” but when compared to “Something,” it feels like it’s better suited for a sorrowful moment in a holiday rom-com. Now it’s Lennon’s turn at desire in “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” Lyrically simple, but Lennon’s and Harrison’s guitar play are the true spotlight of the song. It has an amazing blues feel which bound back and forth between a higher tempo, capturing how they a being driven mad, to drawn out heavy chords reflecting the deep longing. But good news, “Here Comes the Sun.” Harrison’s magic for weaving meaning lyrics and the beauty of an acoustic guitar shines brightly in this number. The album in its entirety feels like a 3, but it’s the genius of George Harrison which makes it a four for me.
Masterpiece. Nostalgia notwithstanding, this may be the best album I’ve ever heard. Number one out of 1000+. It starts with the smoothest, creativest rhythm section (bass+drums) combo and goes top notch until the final bow where everyone gets a solo to say goodbye, before one more itty bitty curtain call because that’s Fab.
It has some classic songs that I could listen to over and over, but other songs were just odd.
uno de los mejores álbumes que existe. 10/10.
Good, not yet finished but good.
nuna lo habia escuhado. poser moment
Man I don't even like the Beatles and I know this is a 5
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
For a brief second was a tad disappointed to generate this one. In an ideal world I would’ve loved this to be the finale to the project but I got over it pretty quickly. I love this album. There’s so many classic tracks on here. One of the absolute greatest albums of all time. Top Track - Either Octopus’s Garden or Something. Or Here Comes The Sun….. or Come Together. Too hard to pick just one lol
A classic record. Some of my favourite Beatles' songs are on this album; the opening two tracks, 'Here Comes the Sun' and 'Carry that Weight'. I appreciate all the artistry and variation but for me it lacks bite. Maybe it's just a bit too clean / polished and light to be a favourite all time album of mine but worthy of this list.
Another album full of classics. Here comes the Sun is glorious. Felt it fell away towards the end, perhaps because the start is so strong?
- Its the beatle's abbey road its gonna be a 5
one of the top 5 greatest albums oat.
I have listened to just about all the songs on this album, however, shockingly, I had never listen to it all the way through. It’s a great album. What else is there to say?
Perfect album
Considered a masterpiece. I'm not a great fan. Maybe it's the hyperbole, maybe the ubiquitous nature of their radio airplay or maybe, for me, it's the sheer inconsistencies across each album. Some outstanding tracks, and some dross filler. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆(6/10) Total reviewed : 365 Already owned : 79 Purchased : 16 To buy : 7 Nope : 263
I think this is justbplain wonderful. It's daring and classic and contemporary and weird and quintessential Beatles
Top 5 album of all time. No debate.
Perfect album front to back.
interesting first album because i started listening to this album like a few weeks ago. i haven't finished it but in the 1st few tracks, i immediately understand why the album is celebrated this much. the tracks still feel fresh and unexpectedly catchy!
The historical significance of the metadata of this album is indisputable. The last EP from the band as a group before their break up, the most streamed song 'Here comes the sun' written by non core writing member George Harrison, essentially opening up the band to a major audience & the most iconic album cover, drawing major footfall to the street till date. The music itself is a mixed bag of soft melodies & heavy bass set. It is not a psychedelic as Seargent Peppers neither as country as the other discography. Despite recieving major criticism on electronically generated content, this album sounds like a honest creation still standing the test of time as great house music.
I think I'm trying to enjoy this as much as possible, because I know this is not only the highest rated Beatles album on this list, but also the joint highest rated album on this list in general. However, this just doesn't really speak to me. At all. I see the audience for this - it's the Gen X/Boomers that remember a time where the Union Jack was a symbol of, well, union, and not a tabard of racial militia and fear of/for the minority; it's the people that thought Brexit was a good idea, because it was going to make the UK feel like this album again; it's for the young people raised by those monoliths of Anglomania. I am not the audience for this album, not any more. It's not all bad, with songs like Something and Here Comes The Sun being classics whether I like it or not, but in general I could really take or leave this album.
One of the albums that come up and I know it's a 5 without needing to listen to it. Remember shuffling through my dad's modest vinyl collection and finding this. Blew my mind as a 14 year old. A great album.
oh yeah fuck Maxwell and his silver hammer
This is the first Beatles album I ever bought on vinyl.
The older I get, the more skeptical I become. Most things don't impress me anymore... but this? If anything, it amazes me even more than it used to.
Abbey Road. Enough Said. it's remarkable that they put together what is probably their best album while they were all being assholes and moving apart!
Great album
While listening to this, I fell asleep idk for how long. Then i woke up and it was still playing on repeat so i listened to it again. 10/10 experience. Don’t have a fav track they’re all good
I'm annoyed because I've always considered myself proudly not a Beatles fan. Turns out I just hadn't listened to this record before. It absolutely slaps. Some incredible music in here that's so dirty yet polished.
It’s The Beatles Abbey Road.
All classics, mostly bangers
One of my favorite albums of all time. Flawless.
Facilement un de mes albums préférés She's so heavy l'emporte dans les banger rock Maxwell silver hammer dans la chanson un peu drôle de Paul Here come the sun et something pour le meilleur "attend Georges c'est toi qui a écrit ça?" (Chansons les plus écoutés sur Spotify quand même) Le trio "Golden Slumbers" est formidable (surtout le live avec Clapton et Knopfler) Octopus garden est magnifique Globalement c'est l'un des album qui contient à mes yeux leurs chansons les plus rock et les plus belles Avec cet effet de mettre un peu les même mélodie dans d'autres chansons donne à l'album ce côté demo live où on savait pas ce qui était mieux entre la solution A et B donc on garde les 2. Enfin Come Together 1ere chanson jouée dans un groupe pour moi, donc souvenir ému Enfin bref vous vous doutez de la note que je vais mettre :
L'humanité atteint son apogée en 1969. En allant sur la Lune ? Non, en créant Abbey Road. Playlist pick : I Want You (She's So Heavy)
It’s abbey road
Pohn, Jaul, Reorge and Gringo
I’ve never heard Maxwell’s Silver Hammer wtf. Heavier and more bluesy than expected. Did from Can to Can’t sample I Want You(she’s so heavy)? This is really what I feel like I grew up listening to. Previously I probably would’ve called it like 70s or 80s rock but really thinking about it this is quintessential early 70s rock. I already knew tracks 1 - Come Together and 8 - Here Comes the Sun.
9.5/10 - It’s one of the most iconic albums by one of the most iconic bands for a good reason. Don’t overthink it.
There's nothing that I can say that hasn't already been said about this album. The medley on the back half is incredible, George Harrison is at his peak, there's not a miss on here. 10/10
As someone who has never understood the Beatles hype, I *can* see the appeal here. There are a lot of fun songs where, if I had not already been exposed to several black bands who did these elements better, probably would have blown my mind. The hits hold up and definitely feel like foundational pieces for future pop music but again, it's just not original to me. But for a moment, I'll even let go of that context. I can listen to this without any background and still be unimpressed. There's just not a lot of imagination in the texture of the music. Everything is expected. It's good just not great. Highlights: Come Together, You Never Give Me Money
It’s Abbey Fucking Road
It's the Beatles
A whole bunch of classics
Y es de lo mejor
Classic
I mean it’s the Brootles…
I liked this one.
4.5 is insane for this, it's solid
absolute classic! love love love
So many great songs. It's difficult to put less than 5 stars on this album. Favorite Songs: Come Together ; I Want You ; Here Comes the Sun
Meh. John and George's songs on side A are the only decent stuff in here. Side B is just some unfinished tracks patched together.
As a lifelong Beatles fan I have often been asked my favorite album and song from the band. Though the answer to both of these questions may vary from time to time, most often I'll say my favorite Beatles album is Abbey Road. And for favorite Beatles song it's usually Oh Darling! from Abbey Road. Actually... let me take it a step further and say that Abbey Road is a top five album for me. Although not the last album to be released by the Beatles, it was the last one recorded by the band, and it's clear that they recognized that this would be their swan song. This album has some fine Lennon/McCartney songs but also finds George Harrison at his creative peak with the band. His Here Comes the Sun is the Beatles most streamed song, and Something (inspired by Patti Boyd) is one of the greatest ever love songs famously (and erroneously) called the best Lennon/McCarney song by Frank Sinatra. Even Ringo's catchy Octopus's Garden is by far his strongest contribution to the Beatles catalog. There are so many great musical moments on this album, I'll just share a few of my favorites. Come Together starts off with that fantastic riff. The guitar and keyboard intertwine in a wonderful synergistic way. Oh Darling starts with a C augmented chord that just hangs in space before Paul's vocal comes in. A 12/8 rock beat drives the momentum forward with the walking bass line interplaying with the piano chords. The backing vocals with ooos and aaahs that are barely there provide a gentle sonic tapestry for the melody to smoothly glide over... Paul McCartney's soaring tenor that took him multiple takes over several days to nail proves to be well worth his patience and effort. This song is perfection -- John Lennon joked in subsequent years that he never forgave Paul not letting him sing the lead on that song. Another favorite element of this album is the use of George Harrison's Moog synthesizer... which was one of the first uses of the instrument in pop music. It helps create the rich beautiful texture in Here Comes the Sun, and also features heavily in Because, a song that also has some of the most luscious vocal harmonies that the Beatles ever put to tape. But perhaps the greatest feat of this album is the famous medley on side two. This begins with You Never Give Me Your Money and culminates with The End, weaving a total of eight songs together in often creative ways. The first song You Never Give Me Your Money is a mini multi movement suite in itself. Just before the two minute mark it has one of the best transitions starting with vocal ahhs moving into a guitar riff that sequences upward multiple times into a new section by the 2.30 mark. It's one of the greatest moments on the album. Sun King kicks off with a dreamy vocal guitar mix that is just gorgeous. John sings a line that I had thought for years was in Portuguese, but is actually just nonsense words that he improvised. Later She Came in Through The Bathroom Window features some of the finest give and take guitar and vocal melody lines that the Beatles ever did. Golden Slumbers takes on a gentle tone building up to a climax in Carry that Weight that leads to a majestic return of the You Never Give Me Your Money theme. The End beautifully completes the medley with Ringo's only drum solo in the Beatles catalog and each of the other members trading guitar solos. And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make... such a poetic end for the greatest band of the 60s. Her Majesty which had been cut from the medley was accidentally included by an engineer after The End; it's title not appearing on the album sleeve making it the first hidden album track. I would challenge anyone who says that the Beatles are overrated to listen to the Abbey Road medley with an open mind. It is a great representation of how in just a few years the Beatles transformed pop music into a respected artistic genre.
The Beatles last-recording together, Abbey Road is the ultimate swansong from the most famous band of all time, even if it didn’t end up being their final release. This most recent listen has left me with as great an appreciation as ever for this record, which I’ve only heard a handful of times up to this point. It’s such a positive effort from such a negative time for the group as they were falling apart, making it all that more impressive to me how they managed to make it as cohesive as it is. Though I don’t have the special connection to this album yet that so many do, it simply offers me many of my favorite Beatles tracks and some of my favorite musical moments ever. I need to spend more time with the fascinating, dizzying second half medley, but I find it enjoyable throughout. The transition from Golden Slumbers to Carry That Weight is one these favorite musical moments. The first half offers the majority of the rest, from Paul’s vocals on Oh! Darling to the second half of I Want You and it’s juxtaposition with Here Comes The Sun at the pivotal core of the project to George’s instrumental break between his verses on Something. Abbey Road is up there with the most joyful of listening experiences and is probably my favorite Beatles record for now. 1 re-listen Favorite Tracks: I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Oh! Darling, Here Comes The Sun, Something, Come Together, Carry That Weight, Golden Slumbers, Octopus’s Garden, The End, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
Expectation: -> High. After listening: -> A classic. With one of the most memorable album covers of all time. Enjoyed this. The top two songs here are engrained for life. Hate this Maxwell character! Track ranking: Sun Together Something Darling Octopus Maxwell Money Want you Because Bathroom Mustard Weight Pam Golden Majesty End Sun
I have always thought the beatles were way over rated. I don't think they're bad, just not the greatest gift to music to be universally loved. I do think they generally suffer from being the first to do so many things that have become so commonplace that it's not novel anymore. That said, almost all of my favorite beatles songs are on this album. I can't give it a 5 because there are a bunch of songs I really do no like. Come Together, Something, I Want You, Here Comes The Sun are peak music. The rest, I don't care as much for.
ts pmo
Great album with a lot of good Beatles songs, and a few all time greats, but also a couple of duds
I have never listened to this in full prior to today. After two straight listens I've seen the light. First time with three straight 5 star records... What will the generator cook up next?
What a pallet cleanser from yesterday's album! (Pet Sounds). My favorite Beatles album (easily). And Side B (Come Together to Her Majesty) is 20+ minutes of probably the best continuous Rock ever recorded. And THAT's and album cover.
Oh! Darling is my favorite Beatles song. Paul’s vocals are *chef's kiss*. And that stretch from Golden Slumbers - Carry That Weight - The End is mind blowing every time. Deservedly the highest rated album on this whole list.
Ooo, my first Beatles album. And ... what a wild album. It's all over the place, but not necessarily in a bad way. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" and "Octopus's Garden" threw me. What is this weirdness? Then it occurred to me that I've liked weirder stuff, so ok sure. Anyway, pretty darn good for the most part. Loving that medley - most of the B side in fact. Not something I'm likely to revisit too much but I wouldn't be mad if someone put it on. I'm just noticing, where are McCartney's shoes? Have you ever walked on a paved road barefoot? That shit hurts. Drugs, I tell 'ya.
I can't cross the road without thinking of this album, everything from all 4 band members contributions (in which is one of only 2 albums) to the medley to the production is soooooo good. This is the album that's actually listenable too cuz it was originally in stereo and the 2009 remasters didn't fuck it all up. Something, I want You (Shes So Heavy), Octopus's Garden, the medley, are some of the best songs not just by the Beatles but ever made. This is a very climactic end to the bands career together and so important to music in general. 5/5
Good
Por momentos hermoso, bueno, puedo percibir que es bastante influyente pero no puedo realmente describirlo porque ya es tan escuchado y común que pierde la sorpresa, pero tiene canciones definitivamente buenas
Snáď môj najobľúbenejší album od nich.
A: The Beatles!!! Jeee. Helt roligt, gillade alla polyrythms och funky små musikdetaljer #bringbackrealmusic. Tror though dom alla har adhd. 3,5/5 D: Lustiga små gossar med lustig liten musik. Kände dock inte igen någon låt från tidigare utom solen, udda nog. 4/5
CLASSIC
-1 for Paul’s dead and skiffle parts are annoying
I listened to it on my LP I have of this album. Is that a flex? Not really, everyone has this one on LP. Is it great? Not really. Did it have an great impact on music, culture and life in general. Yes, of course. And it's not bad by any means, it's just overplayed and overglazed in my opinion. And for an album that has been sold so many times and rated so high so many times it is pretty hard to not be overrated. So it is okay I guess.
underrated
Yesterday was Moby Grape's 1967 debut album, and today we get ANOTHER obscure 60s psych rock album? Ugh. /s
Was a little unsure about how I felt about this album in the end, but I think the A-Side is mostly pretty good, even the more whimsical and silly tracks like Octopus's Garden and Maxwells Silver Hammer. The B-Side is obviously not as strong and imo a bit random but somehow still good, it is The Beatles I suppose. Deep down I want to give it a 3, but some of these hits are undeniable, so I'll give it a 4. 4/5 Top tracks: come together, here comes the sun, I Want You (She's So Heavy), because
Dette var overraskende bra! Dette redder Beatles for meg!
An elegant send off for the greatest of all rock bands.
I get this a day after Songs in the Key of Life? On a day off of work? Yeah, I'm enjoying music right now. Especially since I do have a vintage 60's vinyl of this from my grandad who introduced me to the Beatles, and putting that under the needle on this warm summer day is exactly how I experienced listening to this album for today's purpose. No words for the album itself. It's definitive canonical listening if you're a living breathing person on this planet.
What can I say about Abbey Road that hasn’t already been said before? It’s just one of those albums that is universally considered to be one of the greats, and for good reason. I didn’t know how I was going to enjoy it having heard a lot of the songs on the radio before, but the whole thing as an album holds up very well. Every element of production, from the vocals to the instrumentation works very well. Every member of the band gets their time to shine on the album as well, from Paul’s groovy bass on Come Together, to Ringo’s drum solo on The End. Every song on Side A works well as its own standout piece, and then to be able to translate that to Side B, where all of the songs work together, is really impressive. It’s difficult to pick standout tracks because the whole album is an experience in and of itself, but my favorites are probably Something, I Want You(She’s So Heavy), and Here Comes The Sun, but the whole album is an incredible listening experience, and even if you have heard a lot of the songs, take a listen, you will not be disappointed, now I’m gonna take this crosswalk to the next album.
Peak.
One of their best albums, which means one of the best ever and their true swan song. There are so many incredible tracks on here, it's just overloaded with goodness. A perfect album.
Um… 😐 what I find befuddling is HOW many people LOVE Maxwells Silver Hammer. 🔨 what??? Its inclusion almost takes this, the absolute best Beatles album, down to a 4 with the rest of their uneven stuff. I agree that this album is best listened to all together. I think the medley and I want you/ she’s so heavy are brilliant. I think Paul’s bass playing is amazing. Truly. I remember when I realized that was him. But Maxwells Silver Hammer is… bang bang not a banger. Anyway- is it possible to not give this album a 5? Despite its flaws. Deep and concussive I guess it is. Because I was just reprimanded for only giving it a 5 because I am supposed to. 4 Boolean: true
I was a little disappointed when this came up at the first album because The Beatles are kind of a dad-music-eye-roll. When I was a teen, I was obsessed with the movie Across the Universe (a musical of only Beatles songs) and many of these songs I already know deeply from that. I tried to push that initial feeling aside because sometimes the Greats are great for a reason. I cannot say that I have ever heard Maxwell's Silver Hammer before. I had never heard the actual Beatles version of Oh! Darling! - really good I am trying to put myself in the shoes of someone who has not heard most of these 1 million times and I do think it is impressive and surprising how many hits are on one album.
The a cappella version of 'Because' started playing in my head when I refreshed the page because FINALLY. I am nearly 150 albums deep into this challenge and other than one John Lennon solo album (which I deeply love too) I have been deprived. Instant five stars, I don't actually need to listen to this (yet again) to know that, but I'm still going to because I LOVE THE BEATLES. I am going to be so insufferable when I finally get to The White Album, Sergeant Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, Revolver, and Rubber Soul.
I can sense Renly slow dancing as I listen to this very album
I don't know what I could write that hasn't already been written about The Beatles and Abbey Road. It's great. Never listen to it on shuffle or the medley goes way out to whack. One of the greatest albums ever.
WARNING - Octopus's Garden translates to Octopus's Yard in North American english. Does that make the song more palatable for you? I liked it well enough already.
My favourite Beatles album. Easy 5. I appreciate the creativity, playfulness and variety of styles / melodies. “Here comes the sun” will always be be my fav.
i want you is sooo underrated
Perfection
The Beatles in a certain late pure form
One of the greatest of all times! Never gets old.
One of the all time greats.
I love you Abbey Road <3
Masterpiece
Of course, this is just a classic and an album that will forever stand as a blueprint for rock/pop-rock music writing and composition. I was never a huge Beatles fan, but as I grew older, I grew to understand, and I now appreciate listening to them, whenever I do, even if it isn't that often a part of my regular rotation.
C’était cool de réécouter ce classique en entier. Ça m’a fait redécouvrir des transitions et certains sons / interludes.
Standouts Come Together Something Maxwell's Silver Hammer Octopus's Garden Here Comes the Sun You Never Give Me Your Money The End
How do you even rate something like this? It defies rating. Admittedly I grew up listening to this, and it has accompanied me through so many different parts of my life that I can't fathom not having it there.
Evergreen
Amazing!! Brings back many memories
Flawless. Every song is wonderful and the second side may be my favorite stretch of music ever produced. This is the jumping off point for the next 50 years of pop music. A fitting end for one of the most influential bands of all time. Even the goofier tunes like Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, a personal favorite, and the obligatory Ringo-sung Octopus’s Garden are right at home here. Simply flawless.
If you don’t give this album a 5 you’re just a bad person.
I want youu
Not for me and I swear we already had thus
lowkeys abit boring
A Beatles album I don’t have in my collection, some decent songs on this album, but I don’t like everything on here, I’m obviously aware The Beatles are massive, but based on my listening yesterday, it’s a 4
Actually just love this album, even the songs I don't know so well are just beautiful
Classic. It might only deserve four stars, but I'm giving it five anyway. Love it.
Starts interesting, Come Together has a quiet funky feel on the blues, the walking bassline reminds me of Cream or something. What's that instrument on Maxwell's Silver Hammer? Sounds like a synth but it can't be in 1969! I Want You sounds like it's trying to be Rolling Stones. Towards the end it's genuinely grungey - sounds like Soundgarden! And then cuts off straight into Here Comes the Sun, what strange sequencing. Overall it's eclectic, but strongly written. Best track (other than Here Comes the Sun) - I Want You 3 stars - I think I get why it's important, but it doesn't blow my mind in 2026
Standout tracks: Something, Come Together, Golden Slumber, The End
Let me preface: I am not what you would call a fan of the Beatles. They have some great songs that I quite enjoy, and I find Sgt Pepper to be a truly great album. I had not listened to Abbey Road as an album. It has some good songs, no doubt, I would go so far to say there's not a miss on the album. But I wasn't left feeling enriched or heightened after listening. I'm not excited to roll back around to Come Together. It felt, to me, like "here's a set of songs the Beatles made."
An all timer but not about to say it's perfect from start to finish
I really love this album, and I believe the whole B side is just so perfect and blends together so well. I never have and never will like Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - that song just enrages me. I wish I could give it a 4.5 but I guess I’ll round up to a 5 simply for the love of George Harrison. It’s a pretty iconic album no doubt about that.
vinyl day! perfect album. b side is from god
Growing up, everyone talked about Sgt. Pepper as the ultimate album. Seems like the consensus has shifted that this is the true masterpiece and I agree. I even love Octopus Garden and Maxwells Silver Hammer.
Never listened to this all the way through before but was familiar with most of the songs.
De los mejores de la historia sin duda. Hasta con problemas en la banda eran capaces de crear y revolucionar con su musica. Los mas grandes de todos los tiempos con una ultima obra maestra, simplemente perfecto.
A masterpiece.
Nearly gave it one star as a joke. Obviously 5 stars. Whats amazing to me is this the final album they recorded together. With all the tense “I’m leaving the band” moments and on their way to breaking up. Yet I think this is there most cohesive sounding album. The magic trick for me is always “the suite” which ties the majority of the second side into one medley bringing back elements.
Aka ‘The Best of The Beatles’
Shockingly, I think this is the first time I’ve ever listened to this, but it obviously comes freighted with expectation and reputation. Unsurprisingly, it turns out that the millions of people who have sung its praises previously have got it right.
Abbey Road by The Beatles is no surprise an amazing album with most if not all songs being great. Top three: Come Together, Here Comes the Sun, Golden Slumbers
All I have to say is DUH! lol.
always thought people were joking about the beatles, but this album is so solid and you can see how they were such a big influence over the entirety of the music industry because of it. here comes the sun is possibly the best song of all time?
Side two is my favorite side of any Beatles album. The back-and-forth between John and Paul is almost like a rap battle. So incredibly inventive. I'm not too crazy about I Want You and Maxwell Silver Hammer but that's a small price to pay.
Classic album.
Quite apart from the music,it’s the story telling that does it for me. Polythene Pam and Mean Mr Mustard are great stories.
"Shows the versatility and breadth of The Beatles' music. At this late stage of their career, it's an exemplary demonstration of their immense talent and innovation. Includes such memorable tracks as Something (the only Beatles song sung by Frank Sinatra) and Here Comes The Sun. It also includes an astonishing medley of half finished tracks which blend together brilliantly, finishing with the line the love you take is equal to the love you make, the epitome of the 60s vibe"
Absolutely fabulous
The range of styles, from swamp blues through McCartney's trademark vaudeville to near perfect pop, is breathtaking. And taken as a whole is there a better second side in the history of pop music? Even Ringo had a (relatively) good outing. A fitting final testament to a remarkable band. 5*.
Call it cliche, this is the gold standard for albums in my mind. So much variety in terms of song vibes, but constructed such that it builds and falls perfectly. All the little 'moments' line up just right - the intense, thunderstorm-esque back half of she's so heavy cutting abruptly to here comes the sun, the crickets carrying over from your money to sun king, the little reprises and drum solo in carry that weight, her majesty, etc. - to make the whole thing feel cohesive without relying on a lyrical or genre-based theme. And on top of all that, the whole thing is wrapped in so much nostalgia having been raised on this album, as I'm sure many others share. 5.5 rounded down, and bias acknowledged, nothing is topping this.
The swan song of the GOAT rock band....they really went all out to go out with a bang. And its fittingly epic. What more can ya say?
An album of classics. Even if you don't know the album, you know the songs. They permeate pop culture so thoroughly that it is impossible to avoid them. Undoubtedly deserving of its place in music history.
This is my fave Beatles album, but don't take it as a compliment. I am not particularly a fan of most of their stuff in general. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" is probably in my top 20 songs ever. That ending gets me every time. But then there are other songs I often skip, so meh-to-good overall.
my first album !! I like this the more I listen to this. I once rated this a two, right now it’s a three, and who knows what the future holds for this album and I ?
Weirdly never used to like Abbey Road that much, can't believe how wrong I was
I mean, almost flawless. An iconic piece of work with and iconic cover to boot. Its so hard to pick the standouts because there really aren't any weak tracks. But I guess if I had to pick a top 3 it would be Something, You Never Give Me Your Money, and She Came In Through the Bathroom Window. And I can't believe I left Oh! Darling off that list.
9/10 album I already listened to it. Classic. Favorite song is Octopus's Garden.
Songwriters could toil for decades and never create something as succinct, powerful and moving as 'Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight', a two minute mini-masterpiece tucked towards the end of this leviathan of songwriting, performance and musical genius. If may sound like the understatement of the century but The Beatles were the real deal. Any attempt to pass them off as overhyped collapsing it the face of an achievement such as Abbey Road, which is probably their masterpiece, especially when you consider the duress the band's relationship was under during it's creation. Of course it's 5 stars.
Phenomenal album. Everything's either super cool, or loaded with emotion, or just iconic. There's so much to this album. I actually got hyped from the transition from Golden Slumbers to Carry That Weight. Here Comes The Sun was my fav song of the album. Come Together and I Want You (She's So Heavy) were my other highlights. Oh! Darling was my fav first listen
After wearing this album out as a young teen, I hadn’t listened to it straight through in decades. Happy to learn that it still holds up. The Beatles at their groundbreaking best. The second side is a classic combo of songs they couldn’t complete, but still utilized in brilliant fashion. The album reminded me of all the supposed clues to the “Paul is dead” hoax.
My favourite Beatles album, particularly for the medley on side two. It has actually grown more on me as years go by. The proto metal of I want You is huge. The mad variety of content is great, musically, lyrically, subject matter. It’s ridiculously clear how massively influential they were and still are
It's Abbey Road, isn't it, so 5 stars immediately. Whether you think it's their greatest work or not will depend a bit on how you respond to Maxwell and his Hammer and that funny Octopus. But in other places (the whole of the second half) they ascend to a level of pop perfection that few, if any, have ever reached. An awe inspiring piece of work.
Overrated
I am not very familiar with the Beatles outside of pop culture. In this regard, several songs here felt familiar. I enjoyed the listen but there is something about it that escapes my reach. Maybe its because I grew up on artists that came after and/or because of the Beatles that I prefer the product of their work more than their work? I am going to score this 1 tick higher to encourage a future relisten. 4/5
my first music love! i discovered the beatles in secondary school. with my friend, we were obsessed with them, talking about them everyday, exchanging photos, newly discovered songs etc. our group of friends after some time made a bet that we cant make 2 days without talking about the beatles. it was so cringe and hard, but we won the bet and we discovered another topics to talk about, and thats how our bond became stronger <3 <3
Great album
Well, obviously.
This is great, need to check out more of these guys' stuff.
Nothing more needs to be said about the Beatles or this album.
I’d listened to a lot of this but I enjoyed the playfulness of ones I hadn’t heard like Octopus’s Garden. Last few songs on the record were my favourites. Less keen on the middle. Had to kick the urge to skip on I Want You- how much he wanted her also drove ME mad. Favs: Here Comes The Sun (classico), Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Her Majesty
For being the most well known album it kind of was mid. 7/10
Mysbeatles, mindre indiskt flum så rätt najs
One of the best
the album of all time come on
Album 83 Top 3 favorites off the album: Octopus's Garden, Her Majesty, Carry That Weight Confession at the beginning of the review: I'm going into this with the opinion that The Beatles are overrated. What I have heard of them thus far has been okay, but not life changing. I have a much different experience of music than people had when they were coming up, though, so I'm going to be fair about this experience. I am open to my mind being changed or not. I'm going to do another song-by-song review like I did for The Cardigans. I am also going to pretend that there is a fire on this album, and I have to pick which songs would get rescued from the fire and which ones would be left behind. I am only allowed to save a maximum of half of the total tracks (since there are 17, I will give myself 8 if I don't like more, or 9 if I need one additional). I will rank them at the end from "I would throw myself back into the fire if this one did not make it out" to "I would throw this one back into the fire if it made it out." Come Together: Enjoyed the bass. This was a good opening. Something: Vocals remind me of Freddie Mercury a little, good to see where he may have found inspiration. It's slow. Even when it built up some rhythmic intensity, it stayed slow. I liked the wide vibrato (maybe? I'm a cellist, not a guitarist, so please bear that in mind while I'm talking about fretted instruments and techniques... whammy bar??? Help me!!!). It was alright. Maxwell's Silver Hammer: I liked it! It was a bop. Oh! Darling: It's slow. It's kinda sappy. I like slow. I even like sappy in moderate doses. I like the rougher vocal quality going on after that first quick drum and piano break. I'm just an ass today and can't stomach people in love. I think this one would be a good karaoke choice. If I were the karaoke type, I'd do this one. Actually, maybe I will. That changed my mind about this one. I don't want it on a playlist, but I do want it at the karaoke bar. Situationally decent song. Octopus's Garden: The single most relatable song on this album. I don't even need to hear the rest of the album to make that judgement. This song would be the first one out the door. If so much as one single bit of soot was found on this song, I would be inconsolable. I Want You (She's So Heavy): I like the tiny bit at the end of the second half of the melody that goes up chromatically. I like the way the end of the first half of the melody descends way low. The harmonization between vocals and guitar was nice. It's fine. I just don't like it as much as other things. Here Comes the Sun: Jarring transition much? I've heard this many, many times. I can take this flavor of The Beatles in moderation. It's a nice song. Because: A dreamy quality to this one. You Never Give Me Your Money: What a title. Semi-relatable as far as no money goes. I was pleasantly surprised by the change in sound after the first few seconds. That moved it up quite a bit in ranking. Sun King: It's the father of Here Comes the Sun. I liked it. Not many notes on this one. Mean Mr Mustard: I liked the groove on it. Polythene Pam: No huge feelings, actually. It moved. That's about it. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window: It went by so fast dude. I think it was okay? Honestly, the two preceding plus this one are all one song to me. Golden Slumbers: I'VE ONLY EVER HEARD THIS ONE IN SING OR THAT DUDE WHO PARODIES HUGH JACKMAN SINGING THINGS. Oh my god. This took me out at my desk. Another case of it not being that funny but it's that funny to me. This one has to come out of the fire. Carry That Weight: The transitions between songs made me miss this one initially. My bad. I liked it when I thought it was part of Golden Slumbers. I'm torn because of the humor value of Golden Slumbers to me, but the fact that this is the one I like more. I know what I have to do. The End: It sure is. I didn't love the beginning of it. I liked the last 45 seconds or so. Her Majesty: Okay, I've gotta be honest. I am so glad this one was the end. I really liked it. Hell, I'll even go so far as to say I loved it. For a 25 second song, it has somehow landed in 2nd place. This was a hit worthy of being runner-up to Octopus's Garden. I would also be inconsolable if this had soot on it after the fire. The back half of this album went by really fast from about Sun King to The End. The seamless transitions contributed to that. A lot of very brief songs that didn't have as distinct characters as those in the first half. Definitive ranking: FIRE RESCUES Octopus's Garden, Her Majesty, Carry That Weight, Golden Slumbers, Here Comes the Sun, Sun King, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Come Together FIRE LOSSES Because, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, You Never Give Me Your Money, Mean Mr Mustard, The End, Polythene Pam, Something, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She's So Heavy) Final reflection: I enjoyed this more than initially anticipated. I think there were a few hits, a few misses, and a lot that fell just on one side or the other. The general lack of passion in one direction or the other for the majority of the album leads me to upholding my prior opinion. As of this album, I maintain that they are overrated, though I am now more neutral towards them rather than opposed to listening to them. I assume there are more of their albums on here. I'll judge those similarly.
Well, here it is folks. Come together, a perfect opener to an incredible album. Leading directly into Something which has lovely smooth guitar and instrumentation that accompanies it perfectly. I’d never heard Maxwells Silver Hammer before. It made me laugh out loud. Pure Beatles chaos. Oh Darling is super sweet and what’s not to like about Octopuses Garden. I want you is alright, but Here Comes the Sun is one of my favourite Beatles songs. Because is a bit of a trip, but I enjoyed it all the same. You never give me money brought me out of it a bit. It was a good track, but it just had different vibes from the album before it! Sun king was a gorgeous track. I really liked it. Mean Mr Mustard was great. No notes. Polythene Pam had some super fun musicality to it. Golden slumbers is obviously gorgeous and perfect. The last three tracks close out the album nicely! 5/5 ⭐️, but what else would I give it? 147/1089
One of the Beatles’ best albums. Love seeing George finally come into his own on this record
Yup, so the classic album is actually really good
Some great tracks
A masterpiece, but it goes downhill in the second half of the album. Still a masterpiece.
Iconic final album by the Beatles. Fantastic production value for the 60's. Filled with timeless hits ("Come Together", "Something", "Octopus's Garden", "Here Comes The Sun") but even the 'filler' and B-side is great down to the closing hidden track "Her Majesty".
An iconic album, was looking forward to this. Pretty good overall, some of their best songs, and some lesser stuff added in. Overall, an enjoyable listen, and well worth the hype.
Предисловие: я хуй знает как оценивать альбомы Битлов, потому что в их дискографии как будто нет промахов. Ставить всем 5 не хочется, а низкие оценки - издевательство. Нужно вообще что-то гвворить про этот альбом?
PEAK PEAK PEAK
Yeah I'm sorry I think this album kinda rules
kinda overrated
Damn. Why did no one tell me it was a prog rock album.
Most of side 2 is poo, but that notwithstanding, this is the Beatles have every sounded to me.
One of the greatest albums ever made. The second side is just genius. Would rate it higher if I could.
A masterpiece and a personal favorite. Side B forever
Easily 5 stars. Especially the other side with the “Abbey Road Medley.”
This album is better than Sgt. Pepper's and the "White" album.
This classic album - with sone all-time great songs - can only get 5 stars, even allowing for one or two clunkers such as Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.
What can I say, it’s the Beatles man, the fucken beetles.
Немного не мой жанр, но мне понравилось как звучат некоторые песни.
Memorized, front to back.
Great album. Love how it starts. Funny that it has Octopus's Garden
I could just use this review to just say how brilliant this album is, but maybe instead some random thoughts I've had about it over the years. --George demonstrates just how much he has bottled up. The two best songs on the album, and two of the best songs in the whole Beatles catalog, are his. --The medley at the end sort of feels like the band trying to get out, and cram in, every last great idea they could. --At times, they give us glimpse of just how amazing they are as musicians. Amazing guitar solos, fantastic bass lines, etc. --I've often felt you can hear in the album a ton of musical ideas that the great artists of the 70's would take and spin into whole genres. They were almost showing us how to take 60's music (folks, psychedelia, rock and roll) and do something new with it. I hear the great Pink Floyd albums. I hear heavy metal and hard rock.
It’s 1969. You’re wandering around your local record shop and you see an album with 4 men crossing the street on the cover. You think you recognize them, so you grab it and look at the back. Your suspicions are confirmed, it’s The Beatles. Like any young person with their head screwed on right, you quite like the Beatles. However, you notice something is odd about the track listing. There are a whole 10 songs on side 2 and some of them have rather silly names. “Mean Mr. Mustard”? “Polythene Pam”? You decide to buy it and take it home to listen to. It opens with a catchy little bass riff. It’s got this sound that lures you in. The next track’s a sweet love song that leaves you feeling warm. The next song makes you bust out laughing. The fourth song awakens something raw and primal. Next one gets you daydreaming with a big smile. Side 1 closes on a song that hypnotizes and dazzles you with a sound you can only call…heavy. It suddenly cuts off at the end. “That’s it?!” You turn over the record, eager for more, and are greeted with a warm acoustic guitar. It’s a lovely song that builds up to a very hopeful sound. The next track is mesmerizing, it awes you with its beauty. The track after takes a good few sharp turns and ends with a fade-out while nature sounds and chimes play, and the next song starts. An interesting little transition, you think, but don’t give too much more thought to. When this song ends, the next one kicks in pretty close after the fade-out. That’s odd. Then, this one ends without any pause before the next one starts. Eventually, after the guitar solo on this track, it sounds like a new song, but there was no audible end or cut. You check the song list on the back cover, it’s playing a different song. The song ends, and you hear silence before the next one starts. “That part’s done now,” you think. That was one heck of a ride! You get carried away by the beauty of this new song, when suddenly, there’s a shift. A new triumphant sound. You look at the list again, it’s a new song. You think that means there’s another medley, but while you’re processing that, horns come in, and the melody they play is familiar. You realize that this isn’t a second medley, the first one never ended. It continues, you hear a drum solo, then what sounds like three guitars trading solos with each other. The music calms, and you hear this: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” The album has finally concluded, and you lay back and soak it all in. Then you get the crap scared out of you by the opening chord of “Her Majesty”. 5/5
6/10
Listening session: may 22nd, while going for a walk Listened to before: listened to this album many times Thoughts: not my absolute favourite Beatles album but still so so good (the A side is goated), that’s why I can’t give this anything other than five stars Favourite tracks: Something, Here Comes The Sun & Because
juste exceptionnel mais pas un 5 car pas assez long pour moi et jsp il manque un truc même si c'est légendaire
10/10
3.5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ett fantastiskt album. Andra halvan med medleyt är egentligen ganska kontstigt med korta, spretiga delar men det funkar och bland det bästa vad jag tycker från Beatles. Finns inte mycket att säga om det här albumet mer än att det är en 5a. Bäst är Come together, Something, I want you (She's so heavy), Here comes the sun ☀️ och medleyt.
5-star tracks: “Something” - “Oh! Darling” - “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” - “Here Comes The Sun” - “Because” Over the years, I’ve come around to this album, but…. I still think it’s not the great album that so many Beatles fans think it is. There’re some great cuts, obviously, but I can’t shake the first impression: The lads are fried, burned out, and have nothing to say. With some notable exceptions -- including George's great tracks -- much of ABBEY ROAD reflects the toll of so many amazing recordings in such a short span (1963-1969). They must be sick of the fame, sick of the constant pressure to produce albums, and sick of each other. The keen observation and brilliant lyrics of Lennon and McCartney in the past are, for the most part, absent here. And all the unfinished ideas! Sure, the stitching together of them all on Side Two is one of the most brilliant forms of knitting together a bunch of unrealized and incomplete fragments of ideas ever, but….it doesn’t hide the fact that John and Paul, for whatever reason, just wouldn’t or couldn’t make them into fully realized songs as part of this group anymore.
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.
Once you see the cover, the expectations go through the roof. I was surprised at how varied and experimental the album was. Like any exploration there were a few dead ends. Of the songs new to me I liked that Octopus one and the medley of short ones at the end was good too. A very well done album, but not a masterpiece.
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The story of the recording of Maxwell's Silver Hammer was wild. They spent weeks on that single track at Paul's existence while the others hated it. If they had somehow managed to patch things up and carry on, I can only imagine the tsunami of repressed resentment we would have been served.
It's rare for an album that I've heard so many times to still make me feel. I get chills from the guitar tone, and well up at the production. I love singing along my own harmonies and pretending like I'm the 5th Beatle. ...Even though Maxwell's Silver Hammer is on this album, it still gets a 5.
Here Comes the Sun may be George Harrison's best work.
590 songs in and this was the first Beetles album in our mix. I have never sat down and just listened to this album end to end. Hat tip to these fellas. They had it going on.
Incredibly classic. Their later albums have a lot of fun experimentation and evolution going on
Classic. Songs I’ve been listening to forever. And will probably keep listening to forever.
Unfortunately I liked this album too much to give it anything less than a 5 :(
Perfect album, no notes.
weird, some interesting bits here and there, but that's about it.
While it's my third favorite Beatles album after Revolver and then Rubber Soul, it was my first Beatles album I had on CD. Of a cool high school student listening to the second half over and over, this brought me back nicely to that.
What can you say, it's the Beatles.
One of my absolute favorite Beatles albums. Here Comes The Sun makes me tear up every time.
The most important rock album on history.
It's the Beatles. It's going to be amazing, right? Well, no. I can see how it was the revolution in the day, and it is still good now, but not great.
This is the face of music. There isnt much I can add other than of course you need to listen to this until you die.
I'm going to give it a 5 despite some real clunkers. 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' is really terrible. Worse than I remember. But I think it has more to do with the Moog, so I think it's George Harrison's fault more. 'Because' kinda stinks too for the same reason. Those 2 are the most egregious. Setting them aside, I do really enjoy it. I really enjoy the way the last 1/3 flows together into one big song
Best Track - "Here Comes The Sun"
Nothing more to say than this is a masterpiece !
8/10
Hard to pick a favorite Beatles album but this is in the running
LaLaLa
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.
some songs i liked some songs i didnt. most of them i did not like. at least their math was correct in this one
Ta bien, tiene here comes the sun que es horrible pero something equilibra todo, tienen mejores albums. Dos temas después vuelven a cantar avisando que viene el sol, no se droguen chicos. Sape
There is a reason this album is so highly rated!
Hell yeah this is a classic, honestly some big misses here but some great stuff too. Not my favorite Beatles album but gotta love it.
Masterpiece.
Come together - 5/5 Something - 5/5 Maxwells silver hammer - 4/5 Oh darling - 5/5 Octopus's garden - 5/5 I want you - 5/5 Here comes the sun - 5/5 Because - 4/5 You never give me your money - 5/5 Sun king - 3/5 Mean Mr mustard - 4/5 Polythene Pam - 4/5 She came through the bathroom window - 4/5 Golden slumbers - 5/5 Carry that weight - 5/5 The end - 5/5
Some of the best songs ever written with a sprinkling of crap thorughout
The Beatles changed my life
Two Beatles albums in a row what a treat
Perfection across this album. I'll take this over White Album every day.
My favorite Beatles album of all time. Crazy that I got two in a row and three in the last couple of weeks.
Para muchos el mejor disco de la historia por una razón. Tiene temazos, pero después otras cosas experimentales que hacen que son raras
Olen odottanut tätä. En ole koskaan kuunnellut Beatlesii ja arvasin että kyllä listalta sitä löytyy. Ja nyt sitä on edessä. Vähän jännittää. Kuuntelun jälkeen: Ihan mukavaa, jammauttavaa musaa. Pitää tutustua tarkemminkin joskus.
Tämä kans edestakasin kahlattu levy, sekä kuuntelemalla että soittamalla kitarasankaripelissä. On se edelleen loistava.
Have heard of the Beatles Had not heard Abby road in full Have heard the main singles Loved it. You can tell there was a lot of differing ideas, and in most cases they work. A couple of downsides for me Maxwells silver hammer and octopus garden could have been left off, but even those two songs have great musicianship, production and fun quirks.
A masterpiece. Actually insane this was released in 1969. Not a bad track in the list in my opinion. Each member clearly brings their own talents to the forefront in different moments, George Harrison's ballad 'Something' being my favourite and Ringo's drumming on 'The End' is mega.
Faultless.
Good
What to say about this record? All is too little. Just superb
What more could you possibly expect me to contribute to this review that hasn’t already been said about Abbey Road by the Beatles?? Screw it, I’ll try to add something unique. I went to the actual location where the cover was taken a little over 2 weeks ago, and if you pay for it, they have a tour guide take your picture, just for walking across a small part of a road. Imagine needing to pay for that. Couldn’t be me. I was perfectly fine just taking a selfie myself. It wasn’t even like, tremendously crowded or anything, which was a concern of mine. If I was with someone, it would have been easy enough for them to have gotten a better angle as well. The only other Beatles album I’ve rolled so far for this project besides a single solo album for all 4 of the Beatles separately was Revolver, which is another easy 5. Another reviewer mentioned that every single song on this album has a separate page on Wikipedia, and I think that’s more than enough proof that this might very well make a strong case for being the most popular album of all time. Curiosity got the better of me and I had to confirm that the number 1 rated album on the site was the same way. Rumours, which constantly fights with Abbey Road for the number 1 spot on the site, also coincidentally has a Wikipedia page for every individual song. Just goes to show that both albums are goated with absolutely no skips on either. I’ve still yet to roll anything in the bottom 20, but just under 300 albums in, I’ve rolled the top 2 now. Something I didn’t expect when listening to this album, and something I really don’t want to admit, was that I pretty much hadn’t heard any of these songs previously. That genuinely shocked me. I’m far from a random octogenarian who wouldn’t have been able to avoid this album when it released, but I also actively listen to a lot of music, and now I’m questioning if I’m actually a connoisseur for having never heard Abbey Road before. If anything, it made the album more enjoyable to hear for the first time from top to bottom. There’s a little bit of everything here, but my favorite song on the album is a bit of an oddball choice. I’m going to give it to “I Want You (She's So Heavy)”. It’s so different even for the Beatles that, even on this album, I believe it stands out a lot. I’d get excited every time it started up again, which really sealed the deal for me. Anyway, I could talk for hours about how much I enjoyed this album. I didn’t even expect to make the review this long, but Abbey Road deserves it, even if all of this has been said about it before. I’m not going to be weird here, it’s perfect. It’s really, really good. But you knew that already.
This album is what helped me “get” the Beatles as a teenager so I’ll always hold a special place for it in my heart. It’s not my favorite record of theirs but on the whole it might be their best. It’s the last they recorded together and therefore reflects the skills they built together but also their varied songwriting approaches.
Best album lolol. No doubt.
Masterpeace y quizá el mejor de los Beatles
Easy 5
Wauw, vildt.
One of the most creative albums of all time, not much else needs to be said
Surely, this much be the Beatles magnum opus, to which all other work of theirs is compared. Nearly each song is a perfect little capsule of what can best be described as "late-60s whimsy". It does run a little bit long. But when each song is as fun as this, you tend not to care.
The best
Strong start, really showcase the ability to write hit songs. Couple of slower spots in the middle. Almost a perfect album.
You already know. It's their best.
Was hearing up to hate on the Beatles here as do feel they’re over hyped but what a fun little album. Mellow in parts, moody in others overall very pleasant
Late period Beatles where they all thought they were sophisticated world-weary rock gods. Wary of each other after a long career and various evolutions of their sound, it's easy to tell who wrote which song - Lennon was sarcastic, arrogant, and flippant, McCartney confident and fluffy but weary, and Harrison earnest and bright. The only potential skipper here is Lennon's "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" - it's a long trip through a variety of styles with repeating lyrics. Come Together, "Here Comes the Sun", and "Something" are the standouts here.
I rolled my eyes when I saw another Beatles album come up but I liked this one quite a bit more than revolver. It feels like there’s less fluff (except for Ringos dumb kids song). Was impressed by a lot of the instrumentation on songs I had never heard or only heard in passing. Guitar riffs on The End for instance. I would listen again.
its ok
Okay - as a card carrying member of the 'I Hate The Beatles' club I have given this due care and attention. This is the most listenable of their works I've heard to this point. Having 12 Beatles-adjacent albums on this list is pure madness, and a real disservice to other musicians. That said, this album is interesting. It's dramatic in places, goofy in others. 'I Want You' is a proper rock song, but the side-flip into 'Here Comes The Sun' is so jarring in the modern age of streaming that it's actually difficult to listen to. I think that's a fair assessment. Why you would pick this band (or this album) as the best ever, I don't know - it demonstrates why we shouldn't trust the general public with anything important. Have your 3 stars and enjoy them
Appreciated the Beatles before listening to this but now have a greater appreciation. Not a bad track and a lot of experimentation with the classic 60s sound. Very good.
THE MOST WONDERFUL BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!! Without them, nothing would have existed⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
it was okay, thought the transitions were kinda weird and having a 7:47 long song end abruptly was weird. she's So heavy
me encanta
actually interesting instrumental writing and decent performances, which is very much not the case for their earlier music, but the lyrics are still frequently quite sus and they can't decide whether to cut a song short before developing it out or to stretch it out well past its welcome.
yea really good, idk about 5, I'd give 4.5.
not a fan of the Beatles but i can see why this is so highly rated..except Maxwells silver hammer which is shit.
1. Here Comes the Sun 2. Something 3. Golden Slumbers 4. Oh! Darling
I've always been a bit of a Beatles sceptic for reasons unknown to me, and they've been a band I've never properly listened to and used to say were 'overrated' Well, I feel stupid. Abbey Road is absolutely incredible in every sense of the word. A masterpiece. I can't believe how ignorant I've been my whole life. From start to finish, this album blew me away. Come Together is one hell of an album opener, Something is beautiful and Maxwells Silver Hammer quirky. However, Oh! Darling is incredible. Possibly the best song I've heard in the whole 190 albums I've had so far. The vocals are insane and gave me goosebumps. The second half of the album is so so good, the way it all blends into essentially one long song is very clever and very easy to listen to over and over. This album has really made me reconsider all my previous perceptions of bands. Abbey Road is simply flawless and The Beatles were a group of geniuses.
As good as any album ever recorded. It sounds SO much better than the White Album, and side 2 (not just the medley) is, without question, the best single side of rock music ever. full stop. Why can't we give it 10 stars? It's the only album to ever deserve it.
Exceeded previous expectation of Beatles being a boring band. Found out their ballads for example "something" were simple yet beautiful. I also noticed that whilst prog rock wasnt created at the time, they had the basis of the sound especially in "i want her so bad" and ""because". Paul McCartney's vocals on "oh darling" were phenomenal and he is someone i severely underestimated as a vocalist, being able to switch vocals from tender to raspy brilliantly. Would have rated a 5 outta 5 if it wasnt for "maxwells silver hammer" and "golden slumbers"
Iconic and great just falls off a tiny bit toward the end but still great tho
what is there to be said about this album. good one. apparently "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" was the straw that broke the camel's back and started the Beatles break up
Alright, well, I don't like the beatles, but I must say, I was very very impressed by the album. I thought this was pretty good. Other than Maxwell's Silver Hammer, I can honestly say there isn't really another bad song in this. The medley at the end is kinda cool. Can't believe I'm about to give a beatles album a 4.
One of the Best. Even has a Ringo solo.
I don’t quite know how to categorize Abbey Road. Calling it a concept album feels too narrow, labeling it experimental doesn’t fully capture its warmth, and simply calling it a rock album undersells its ambition. On paper, it resists definition, but in practice, it unfolds with absolute clarity, a fully realized musical vision that never second-guesses itself. The first half offers what we’d traditionally call songs. “Come Together” opens with that iconic, slinking groove. “Something” is a quintessential first dance song in weddings. Then there’s “Here Comes the Sun,” radiant and uplifting. These songs feel almost fated, as though they’ve always existed and the band simply uncovered them. But it’s the second half where Abbey Road transcends even those heights. What begins with “You Never Give Me Your Money”—their most remarkable composition in their catalog in my opinion—quickly evolves into something far more fluid and daring. The song itself is strange yet accessible. From there, the album dissolves into a medley that feels less like a collection of tracks and more like a continuous, living piece of music. Songs blur into one another, challenging the very idea of where one ends and another begins. It’s playful, inventive, and deeply collaborative. There’s a sense that they’re no longer bound by expectations, only by their shared instinct for what sounds right. And then, almost as an afterthought, comes “Her Majesty”—a brief, inexplicable 30-second fragment that somehow feels essential. It’s quirky, abrupt, and perfect as a closing gesture. This is it, ladies and gentlemen, the best album on this list bar none. Everything else pales in comparison.
Have already listened to and know it will be a five, but I'll take any excuse to listen to this at all. It's probably their best work objectively, but my heart will always belong to Rubber Soul
Oh putain j’ai envie de pas l’aimer celui-là, j’invoque le 3/5 Come together est bien. Mais ça reste les Beatles : c’est toujours un peu mou, cul cul, feutré. Je pressens un album lassant et ennuyeux, long Something : ça y est c’est officiellement chiant Comment on fait si McCartney nous agace Maxwell : paroles immatures, de demeuré Oh! Darling : ça paraît déjà vieillot en 1969 ! Jusqu’à ce que McCartney se donne en spectacle et d’un coup c’est plus moderne I want you : elle est bien musicalement, même très bien. Mais ça me rend fou que toutes les chansons des Beatles soient un mec qui chiale sur une meuf, c’est pas sérieux. Ça pue l’industriel et je ressens aucune authenticité Et la transition dans « here comes the sun ». Objectivement une très bonne musique. C’est juste qu’il faut se le taper en entier l’album des Beatles quoi Dans chaque chanson il y a « sweet Little darling » et ce sur tous les albums Quand même, encore, « carry that weight » a de superbes instrumentations La chanson de fin est rigolote Overall en toute objectivité un très bon album, 8/10
Excelente, um clássico.
Very good album.
It's a a piece of music history, and shaped culture. Revisiting it after a few years my favourite songs remain, "Because" for its freaky harmonies in the beginning and "Oh! Darling" I like the bluesy yelling. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" still makes me laugh. Ringo delivers his best clink clink hammer work. There aren't enough songs that are just about telling weird stories about characters outside of the lyricists' emotions.
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Not my favourite Beatles album, but still a 5. The best two songs are probably the two George songs, Come Together and Oh! Darling also great. It could have done without Maxwell's Silver Hammer
I understand why this album is iconic, but personally it’s just not my taste
Honestly, what more can be said that hasn't been said a thousand times? It's site-wide rating is well-deserved.
The record is a 5, and side 2 is a brilliant collage that is so much more than the sum of its parts, Come Together is apex John, and Harrison's songs shine. But as so often on a Beatles record, there are the inevitable two or so songs that demand skipping: Maxwell and Octopus, I am talking to you. Otherwise, genius. Amazing hilarious beautiful weird aching genius.
Is it my favorite Beatles album? Probably not. Is it still worthy of 5 stars? Absolutely. It stuns today as it must have in 1969.
Muy bn los beatles, me moló
I am no Beatles connoisseur, but this was album I knew and really enjoyed the majority of the songs. I didn’t know more of the latter half, but still had a dang good time.
Oh! Darling alone is a 5
Was ok. Would not actively listen to again.
I received the White Album previously, and I like this album a lot better. It's more cohesive to me. There's catchy, poppy songs ("Here Comes The Sun"), heavy songs ("I Want You (She's So Heavy)"), and psychedelic pieces, of course. The psychedelia wasn't too out there, however (there were a few songs on the White Album I found to be too weird). "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is certainly something, but it gave me a good chuckle. The harmonies, melodies, and overall instrumental tones are wonderful throughout, and there are some beautiful songs on here, too. I suppose this is an acclaimed album for a reason, and I'm glad I listened to it.
Golden slumbers ->carry that weight is the best ever
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Casi masterpiece
This albums quality and impact is undeniable. One of the few I’ve heard from this list so far that I genuinely think people should listen to before they die.
This just works from start to finish. 𝘈𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 feels more focused than some of their earlier albums — less all over the place, more confident. Nothing feels forced. It’s just really well put together. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 is an easy highlight. It’s simple, but it hits exactly the way it should. George Harrison really comes into his own here, and it stands comfortably next to anything else on the album. The B-side medley is what really pushes this into 5/5 territory. On paper it shouldn’t work — short pieces stitched together — but it flows surprisingly naturally. It keeps moving without feeling disjointed, and by the end it all comes together in a way that feels earned. The cover is as iconic as it gets. Just four people crossing a street, nothing elaborate or overdesigned, and somehow it became one of the most recognizable images ever. It fits the album perfectly — confident, understated, and instantly memorable. And that’s really the whole album. Nothing feels wasted, nothing drags. It’s not trying to prove anything — it just delivers.
Bro what can I say. It's the freaking Beatles. Not necessarily my favourite Beatles but still there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. Fav Track: Octopus's Garden
I liked some of the songs, but i do not find the songs sonically distinct enough on the album to my personal taste. I would give 6/10. I prefer other beatles albums
Some great songs but some that r rlly short good but like short af
Heard it before, obviously. The album and the album cover itself are just so iconic. And so many great songs here (and some silly ones, looking at you Maxwell). Impossible to give this album anything below 4 so I'm giving it a 5 5/5
One of the best, but in my opinion not the best Beatles Albums, definitely needs to be heard at least once if not multiple times in your life.
So...turns out I've been a Beatles hater this whole time for no good reason. Of course I knew all of the hits, but I never really got what the big deal was, I just thought "yeah these are some nice 60's pop songs" and just left it at that. But I am really pleasently surprised at the amount of depth this has. Still not my favorite thing in the world, but I will for sure return to it.
Well of course it’s a 5 star record. After listening to almost their whole discography, I’m not exactly sure anymore, that this one is the absolute best one. You can sense the tension between the beatles on this one. Many of the lyrics can be interpreted in a hidden meaning, everyone hates everyone meaning, but this is really an incredible album to finish a run that will never ever be replicated.
Abbey Road is one of the greatest albums to ever exist. It has so many great songs and is one of the most popular Beatles albums, if not, the most popular. It combines Rock with contemporary and art rock and it all blends nicely together into this insanely iconic and good album.
Really interesting. Got 2 Beatles albums in a row. This one properly hangs together and some great songs
-suffers from the "incredible but so mindnumbingly overplayed that it's kind of impossible to judge it fairly" disease which i guess is an accomplishment in and of itself. -if i was george harrison in 1969 and john and paul told me we had to have "maxwell's silver hammer" on the album, i would've ended up on the news. -some of these songs are really truly brilliant and some of them are like well i'm glad you enjoyed your trip lads. -i love "i want you (she's so heavy)" so much. i used to listen to it over and over when i was in fact wanting someone so baaad it was driving me maaad. -i've never cared for "here comes the sun" but it is lovely to hear it directly after the abrupt ending of "she's so heavy". one of those songs that have to be heard in the middle of an album, on its own it just doesn't hit. -i kind of checked out for a while. seems like they're having fun tho. -"polythene pam" kind of a banger tbh. -i like "carry that weight". hmm.
I don't know how controversial my opinion is, but I'm not the biggest Beatles fan. Their music is iconic and continues to make a lasting impact on music internationally, but Abbey Road as an entire album just isn't my favorite. This is really one of those times I wish we could rate 1/2 stars because I think this is a perfect instance of 3.5 stars. It isn't a 3 and it isn't a 4. But like... do I rate it a 4? I typically round down, but...yeah. There are so many classic songs on here. It's undeniable.
Masterpiece.
A masterpiece