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One of the GOATs
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Una obra maestra. Los Beatles en su prime, especialmente Harrison.
I kept waiting for this album to be overrated, bit damn is it good. Even silly stuff like Octopus's Garden sound great, what the hell. There is some tonal whiplash throughout this album, like going from I Want You (She's So Heavy) into Here Comes the Sun, and then into Because right after. But you can totally feel each member's contributions to what make this so good.
There is nothing I can say about this album that hasn't already been said a 1000 different ways.
just in case you didn’t know, this was recorded after the Let it Be (or “Get Back”) sessions. It shows that they stayed at the top of their game till the end. Literally till The End (one of my favorite songs on this album.) George Harrison was clearly coming into his own, as he contributes Something and Here Comes the Sun.
Stone cold solid album
There’s a couple tracks to question but otherwise this album is great. The songs tend to blend and the whole vibe carries through. Musically every beatle is on point and everyone has one of their’s on here.
Classics
Of the countless staples in the lineage of The Beatles, this may be their most seminal record. When you start off a 17-track record with 2 timeless classics in "Come Together" and "Something", you know you're in for a treat. This album also boasts showing multiple sides of The Beatles aura, mixing off-beat, whimsical tracks like "Octopus's Garden" and "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" with the vulnerable "Here Comes The Sun" (my personal favorite song of their catalog). This album builds wonderfully into the iconic, well-flowing trilogy to end the record of "Golden Slumbers", "Carry That Weight", and "The End". With all these elements together, to me, it doesn't get better in the pantheon of The Beatles. 10/10
A masterpiece. Timeless and a classic for a reason. Vocals, songwriting, instruments, production all top notch. 9/10 (4.5/5)
un final a la altura de The beatles. Gran disco aunque desmerezcan dos canciones de Paul.
Very easily a 5-star album. Possibly my favorite Beatles album.
Blending genres (the rocking funk of 'Come Together,' the folk softness of 'Here Comes the Sun') in a way that feels oddly seamless - almost as seamless as the medly of songs that make up the 2nd half of the album. They're at the top of their game here, pretty much - even if it broke them apart.
Estamos ante uno de los mejores discos de la historia del rock. Es un álbum de los Beatles, pero en muchos sentidos tiene algo diferente a los demás trabajos de los británicos. Superadas las innovaciones alternativas del Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road es un álbum de rock redondo que influyó sobremanera en la música popular de los setenta. Comienza el disco con un sensual boogie, "Come Together", compuesto por Lennon, al que también se debe "Because", la mejor demostración de las armonías del grupo. Harrison entrega una bella balada de amor, "Something", así como la jovial "Here Comes de Sun". Además de las citadas, me gusta especialmente "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" y entre las menos aclamadas me gusta mucho "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Carry That Weight" y la extrañamente bella "Octupus's Garden", compuesta y cantada por Ringo.
En mi opinión, este es el mejor álbum de la historia y ningún otro LP ha llegado a tener el nivel de creatividad, innovación, diversión y complejidad que el último disco de los Fab 4 (considerando que Let It Be es una compilación de sesiones previas a las grabaciones del Abbey Road, y es básicamente un disco póstumo de la banda). Todo compositor o productor musical debería escuchar este álbum alguna vez para entender cómo funciona el pop y cómo la música popular fue evolucionando. En resumen, este es el disco escencial por excelencia.
4.5
easy one - the perfect album. I've got something to say about each and every one of these tracks - that something is an argument for why it's the greatest song ever told (it's not cheating to refer to the B-side medley as one song, right?) Maxwell's Silver hammer even deserves credit, GOATed granny song and WHAT WAS GOING ON IN PAUL'S HEAD? Octopus' Garden, as I've said before: We must consider Ringo brilliant, a genius even. She's so heavy? Put some headphones on and realise this is the great masterpiece of the Beatles. Well you know, I nearly broke down and cried. Something - greatest love song ever told and there's a reason a Harrisong has the most streams with HCTS. And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.
Whilst always great in small doses, I usually tire of the Beatles if I hear more than a few tracks in a row. This was certainly an exception, every song is fantastic, all songs work well together and I wasn't grated by the vocals like I usually am. It's nice to have a highly rated album truly live up to the hype. 4.5
I notoriously dislike the Beatles, and I believe every song on Abbey Road is as close to “objectively perfect” as you can get in music. Yes, including “Maxwell's Silver Hammer.”
Gah, I love it. It’s been a while. I listened to the remastered version with headphones while out on a walk and I swear, I was smiling the entire time. The organ on I Want You, the guitar and strings on Here Comes the Sun, the bass always, the harmony on Because, the bass drum on Come Together. All of it. So great. 5.0
It's a great record. There's something for everyone -- heavy rockers, lush vocal harmonies, enduring classics. It's great. Their first true stereo album, so some spots are a little rough, but it's still pretty unassailable. IMO it's the best Beatles album. 5.0
Pretty good. I knew a lot of the songs although I’ve never actually listened to it as an album. A couple songs were cut off though so I give it a 4.5.
way to go out on a low note guys…
One of the albums I give 5 stars before listening to (again).
Classic! Last one is a good one! All I can say.
What a fitting end to the Beatles’ recording career. Songwriting and musicianship on full display. Perfect variety of styles to represent and showcase each member of the group. Innovative recording techniques. Just perfect.
Probably my all time fav Beatles album. So many of these songs are iconic hits
Tsja, is wel echt een topper. 4.5je naar boven afgerond
5.0
Classic - fantastic album - loved it!
Nothing I can say that hasn't been said. IMO greatest album of all time, no skips, all bangers.
There isn't much to be said about this album that hasn't already been said. The first half is classic after classic and the second is one of the most fun runs of songs in the history of music. It's probably only my 4th or 5th favourite Beatles album but it's hard not to consider it an all-time great. And that's even when you allow for Octopus's Garden.
This album is weird and feels inconsistent at times, but it absolutely slaps. 5/5
Never heard of these guys before. They’re not bad.
Best Beatles
Yeah, I mean. I didn’t have to listen to this today to know every track.
Timeless classic. Not much more else needs to be said.
The run of great Friday albums continues. This is the best Beatles album in my opinion. It should feel disjointed given they were basically taking turns writing their own songs but they all work together somehow. I even like Maxwell’s silver hammer.
4.6
an all timer with a classic medley. obviously one of their best.
own
Genial und immer zeitlos
I'm pleased to see Abbey Road is the #1 album on this site. I've long thought that, although Sgt Pepper and Revolver have most of the hype as being the albums that made the Beatles great, Abbey Road is the one that's most enjoyable. It really has everything I love about them.. John's invention and weirdness, Paul's storytelling and cohesion, the highlights of George and Ringo's songwriting with the band. The medley is clearly the greatest album 'side' ever, those songs bring pure joy and beauty every time I listen to it, which is a lot of times by now! Not sure if it's my favourite album ever, it's probably in a tie with OK Computer and After The Goldrush. Tricky, but Abbey Road is incredible and obviously 5 stars
Great tunes, some are way too short.
Easy 5 stars
Even Maxwell's Silver Hammer can't get me to drop this from 5 stars to 4.
This album still blows my mind a little bit every time I listen to it.
dave maynar is a dummy. Is she so heavy the first stoner rock song?
first full listen, crazy enough. it's easy to see why this record is so *important*. there's a few stinkers but the highs are as high as it gets
I mean, great. But also could do without maxwell silver hammer and the octopus one. Still gets 5
This has always been my favourite Beatles album. Amazing that all these songs are on one record?! And they broke up pretty soon after this! IMAGINE being around when this came out. I’d have had to stay home for a few days I reckon. I love how they’re not making it to please anyone at all, just doing whatever the fuck they want. So many experimental elements here, from recording to songwriting, to structure… absolutely fucking mind blowing.
First of all- great album cover, iconic and impactful. There are so many great songs amidst band turmoil and at the brink of members quitting the band is an impressive feat. My favorite tracks are Something, Oh! Darling, and I love the Golden Slumbers to Carry That Weight pairing. I listen to Polythene Pam the least but I started to hear a bit of a glam rock quality to it - very short song but good transition to next song. Not a single song on this album I’d skip.
Considered the GOAT for a reason. I actually only came around on this album in the last year. When I was in my Beatles era I always thought this one felt like a bunch of half baked ideas for songs. I guess knowing it only from CD/iTunes where songs are broken up will do that. I got it on vinyl last year and it really made sense. Oh Darling is about my favourite late period Beatles tune. I am very happy that Here Comes the Sun is the most played Beatles song on Apple Music and Spotify. With how much has been made of the Lennon/McCartney writing partnership it’s Harrison who has the standout.
What a great album to start off! Honestly only got into recently The Beatles as of April 12, 2024 (grew up with it). Love Come Together and Octopus's Garden already and of course Here Comes the Sun is a classic. Looking forward to the other songs I have yet to hear. FINAL NOTES: I LOVE MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER WITH HOW DARKLY UPBEAT IT IS, stupid catchy. Listened to it like 5 times the absolute GOAT.
there is little to no doubt that this album is absolutely one of the greatest albums ever created. It's staying power, creativity, and breadth is unparalleled. Easiest 5.
One of my fave albums of all time. Listened to this endlessly when I was 16. 12/10 absolutely perfect. I don’t need to listen to it because I know it by heart but… I did anyways. A pleasure. Listened 3x in a row
Little wonder the world fell in love with them!
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It’s Abbey Road by the Beatles
I mean. Come on. Often my answer when I name the GOAT album from the GOAT band. Desert island disc, for sure. This belongs in its own category, but I consider it in my top 2, and sometimes #1. If it was only the medley, I’d give it 5. But you also get a bunch of other classics ahead of that. Like, each half of this album is 5 stars. So… 10/5.
absolutely unexpected, absolute fire. fav: “Oh! Darling”
I mean duh
huurrr i wonder if abbey road is good.
Outstanding
The medley is underrated as fuck. I wonder why is this not a famous part of the Beatles discography.
It's perfect. Obviously. Half the songs are all-time classics, and the rest is a part of one huge medley that is itself an all-time classic. Best songwriting, production and pacing in perhaps any 60s album. Unbeatable.
5 perfect album
One of the most Perfect album of all Time !!!!!
SCC
Yeah it's darn good
the best
Bangers bangers bangers
Damn this really is one of the greatest albums of all time. The last recorded Beatles album, where Paul convinced the band to record an album like they did in the old days, with George Martin at the wheel. Culminates in some of the best songs in their whole catalog, assembled in a cohesive and flowing way. My favorites on this are “something”, “oh darling”, and the whole last suite. The only song that I’m kind of skeptical of is Maxwell, but even that is produced very nicely and fits the vibe of the album. Might be my favorite album of theirs. Throwback to when I had a poster of abbey road in hs
Total masterpiece alert!! The beatles ability to experiment and play around with different sounds and have it sound good is something to be studied. The first side has a ridiculous amount of bangers (dont love maxwell’s hammer tho sry paul), and i absolutely love side 2’s medley, just the gang flexing their raw musical talent. Only complaint is that her majesty should have gone in its original placement and it should be twice as long, that song is awesome. Even still, fantastic album.
4.6/5 Best Track: Something
What to say about something for which so much has already been said and accepted? On the singles alone this exists in rarefied air. Come Together, Something, I Want You (She's So Heavy), and Here Comes The Sun are all genre staples, and each has a completely distinct sound. Come Together with its effortlessly cool, bass-led melody and distant vocals. Something with a wistful and bright trot. Here Comes the Sun on an upbeat finger-plucked guitar ditty that was made for the first days of spring and wide open fields of grass. And my personal favorite I Want You (She's So Heavy) featuring the soulful and moody guitar work and tempo play. Dipping beyond the singles, there is a diverse sampling. Maxwell's Silver Hammer giving a shining and absurd instrumental plonk to lyrics about a serial killer. Because interpolates the guitar melody of I Want You, but flips it into a more psychedelic affair with the harpsichord and spaced out harmonizing. Then there is Sun King is a beautifully harmonized, calm psychedelic adventure; love it. The back half of the album lacks a bit of the energy of the first, but the songs are great; I just find them to be a bit more forgettable with the exception of Golden Slumbers -> Carry That Weight that work so damned well as a two-parter. This is a timeless album that, in my view, deserves all of its rightfully earned praise. Easy 5 / 5.
Amazing album. I listened to this a lot growing up so these song definitely mean a lot.
Every song is a banger. Every member gets a moment to shine, especially in The End which I love. Carry That Weight is a favorite of mine, especially with the transition into The End. Octopus's Garden is another favorite. It's crazy how many Beatles songs are so familiar when I have never really done a deep dive on them. I feel like you could put this on during any road trip with any human and they will enjoy it.
Quintessential Beatles for me. Love the goofiness of some of the songs while still being absolute bangers, Octopus Garden and Maxwell's Silver Hammer in particular. There are no misses on this album every single song is great even though they are all so different. I could listen to Here Comes the Sun on repeat all day. Always laugh how The End is not the actual last song, they just had to throw a quick 30 second Her Majesty on for S's and G's.
Listening to this at least once a month
One of my favorite Beatles albums
Is this the Beatles best work? Depends on what you define that as cause honestly this album is more of a compilation of their perfection. Like their earlier albums saw a lot of progression and experimentation with sounds but they weren’t always the most polished. Like the white album is so close but it’s raw in nature which really grabs you. Abbey is like perfect. So it may be that perfection that holds it back cause we get what we want rather than that craving for more. It’s also very much Paul Stylized (which he is known for having that perfection sounding album) that really defines this one. There is no bad song on this one and although some might disagree, this is my favorite Beatles record. So hard to rank. 🥇Something 🥈I want you 🥉Golden Slumbers HM: Octopus Garden
Crazy to think that I have dived so far into this bands solo release catalog, that I have never heard (in full) one of their most acclaimed projects. With that said, I don't have much to compare to for previous records, but here is what I enjoy about this album: Each member gets their fair share of the spotlight Nobody is over shining the other- I feel like the performances from each member are on par with the other. I like that we get to see the diverse styles of each member: John's rock & roll influence, Paul's pop influences, and George's slow and seductive style. It's really hard to pick favorites from this record, as most of them are just smash hits that I have unintentionally heard millions of times just because of the popularity of the group. I really enjoy Something, as it is one of my favorite George songs ever. I also really enjoyed The end, and Oh Darling quite a bit!
You knew this was a 5 but I am not gonna give my opinion on this album in protest: okay i will say though all bangers (5 interwoven songs is amazing) while I would have loved a concept ala sgt peppers this does not miss. PROTEST: I felt really sad listening to this record. I took to this challenge wanting to extend my music taste and while that has happened, I feel like with this album being the highest rated on the site and me anticipating a Monday album I just got sad. I listen to a lot of music more than average for sure, so I am realizing that one day I won't have time to listen to every single album or even every single classic and with the finite time I have on this planet I am ultimately am glad I am doing this to expand my reach and understanding of music as a whole.
There's a great Jack White interview where he claims to not trust anyone who likes the Beatles. Fair point (he also makes it about zeppelin, which is a little more questionable) - I see revisionists/poseurs all the time claim the Beatles are overrated, or they just don't get them but charitably at best they are doing it for attention, or at worst are missing some fundaments in their ability to appreciate music, cause these boys in their prime are something else. Always compare any post 60s album described as innovative/diverse to this or the white album and it will likely come up short or be a retread of something these boys already did. Prefigured short attention spans of the tik tok era with the 1 minute songs stitched together. Everypones firing on all cylinders. Bitching ringo drum lines. I even like silver hammer and octupuses garden.
My personal favorite era for the Beatles, also a very nostalgic record, and has a sound that made me want to keep playing in bands.
This album was awesome. I liked it a lot more than the previous Beatles record we got - "With The Beatles". The sound is totally different and the songs are a lot more interesting and varied. The album has literally billions of listens on Spotify for a good reason. 9/10.
Best Beatle album
genius. of course
Almost feels a continuation of the White Album, the songs so good and rich and varied. The song cycle on side 2 among the best and most interesting things they did, though one wishes each of the individual cuts were longer. It's an embarrassment of diverse riches – Ringo doing amusing little cartoon/kids’ book songs (“Octopus’ Garden” may be the best of the lot), Lennon going deep and raw in the blues, Paul exploring his more creative side (e.g., "Maxwell's," “Golden Slumbers“) George not contributing a ton but delivering a gem of the highest order, (“Here Comes the Sun” which is so much better than the treacly “Yesterday” and perhaps the tops of all the excessively played ballads [“Let It Be” being the silver medalist]; indeed, it’s simple and strong and relatable poetry, not vague sentimental verse). Nearly astonishing the level of quality (in spite of the indulgence) this late on in such a high-pressure career which was of course all disintegrating so fast.
Obviously 5 stars
who tf doesnt like abbey road
I mean duh
Undeniably brilliant!
One the Beatles best albums. So many good songs on the album. Once you have listened to the album the only thing to do is listen to it again. A must have in any music library.
Judging a Beatles album is never easy because the legend of the band is almost impossible to live up to. That said I will do my best. Side note, Paul McCartney is a better musician than John Lennon and that fact would upset him. This album was really good, very few dips in quality throughout and the energy remains fairly consistent. They also switch up the mood of songs throughout to keep the listener engaged. Golden Slumbers and Carry the Weight really bring the back end of the album up. I can see why this album is so well regarded and the influence it had on music cannot be understated.
The Beatles definitely have a couple better albums than this. The hits are obviously great songs, but then Maxwell's silver hammer and Octopuses garden just take me out of it. The medley sounds great as well. I think this album gets rated so highly because it was the bands last. Not implying it's a bad album by any stretch, but at times it's too goofy and overly simplistic. 4.5/5 but I'll round up since I believe it's better than a 4.
I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!! Very happy to br listening to this rn!! I think it's a perfect album. Maybe album of all time... the songs are amazing and catchy!! The vocals and basically everything about it is so special to me. I don't remember when was the last time I listend to it but man... this is so beautiful
I absolutely love this album, which is also my favourite Beatles album. There are so many truly wonderful pieces. Even the songs which are often considered to be duds still do it for me. One of the absolute all time greats. Hugely important album to me too, lots of wonderful memories with this on in the background.
Famous last words!
One of the greatest albums of all time Very fun songs and good medley at the end
Banger mais pas le meilleur des Beatles
One of the best Beatles albums. Favourite songs: You never give me your money, Oh! Darling, Carry that weight, Here comes the Sun
ЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕ Обойдусь без особых комментариев ведь это мой любимый альбом битлов по настоящему прекрасный и растворяющий тебя в свой красоте. Здесь даже обыденно кринжовые битловские выходы слушаются чудесно для меня эта пластинка завершение великолепной дискографии битлов ( я намеренно игнорирую существование let it be ) и к тому же самая цельная их работа, то как песни на второй половине альбома перетекают друг в друга просто "мастерпис ". А хиты с первой половины в то же время как будто просто не способны устареть. Стопроцентное золото
first complete listen, as shocking as that sounds. i only knew the popular songs like come together, something, here comes the sun which are such jams. here comes the sun was hitting me so hard while deeply listening to it. it reminded me of seasonal depression. it felt really comforting and hopeful. the album had such silly elements to it that i did not expect- sounds and lyrics. i loved it!(:
One of the best for a reason.
It’s fucking Abbey Road. What an album. It’s one I’ve listened to countless times but am still not tired of it. So many great songs, with one (honestly completely harmless) dud, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, though even that’s a bit of goofy fun about a guy going around killing people with a hammer. From that bumpin, smooth, sleazy groove of Come Together, to the bittersweet Something, to the cacophonous I Want You, to the revelatory brightness of Here Comes The Sun, the intricate choir on Because, or that immaculate final medley which sees a wide range of things, with its melancholic ballads about the band’s late-stage management troubles, energetic rock-n-roll numbers, tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s Albatross, and heartfelt goodbye featuring solos by all members (yes, including Ringo), this album truly is immaculately put together, incredibly diverse, *so* well-produced, and such a brilliant way to close out a legacy as insane as the Beatles left behind. You’re gonna carry that weight, a long time.
I remember this was the first Beatles album I ever got on CD, for my birthday in... I wanna say 2011? And ever since, it's never stopped being my favorite. It's just non-stop masterpieces, front to back. Yes, even "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"; I **love** all of the Moog shit on it. But especially "Something", "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", "Here Comes The Sun" and the entire medley. I get the arguments for REVOLVER as the more important Beatles album, but on a purely musical level, there's no other album that inspires as much joy in me as this one does. And I'm not even talking about just Beatles albums, or albums on this list. In general, it might be my favorite album ever made of all-time, and I cannot praise its ass enough. It's absolutely the one 6 I know I would give if I could. Now I jus' gotta hope the album I get after this can carry on this high.
A classic, through and through.
I’ve never heard this album in full. I’ve never listened to a Beatles album in full, really. I know the biggest hits from the band, and that’s really about it. This is a 10. Like, if I could give this a 10, it would get a 10. Instead, I have to give it a 5. I could try to gush about it, but really, I’m just kinda sitting here, stunned after the ending section of tracks that make up the final 8 of the album, wondering why I’ve never bothered to really go through The Beatles discography like that. This album is a genuine triumph of music, and I would imagine that for its time, it set the highest fucking bar imaginable; it's probably a bar that musicians today are still trying to reach, because for 2024, this still holds up unbelievably and timelessly well. It is indeed worth all the hype. That medley just hits like a fucking truck, man. This was their last album? That shit’s crazy. That’s gotta be the best final album ever. Just… wow.
Never been huge on The Beatles, I've heard lots of their songs but never listened to an album front to back. This was incredible. Only bad song for me was Sun King, everything else ranged from great to banger
One of the best bands of all time and one of their best albums
A perfect album. I can listen to it and enjoy it all the way through at any time. The musical themes repeated throughout are just icing on the cake.
Fantastic album.
Oh, man. When I was rating these songs for my own album collection project, I had to sit next to the cd player for most of the second half of the album. That is how smooth the transitions are. I hate the chorus to Carry That Weight, but it's the only part of the album I really don't like. I'd say the biggest highlights are Here Comes The Sun, Something and I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Depending on mood, often my favourite Beatles record, which puts Abbey Road at or near the top of a very illustrious pile. I mean, Maxwell and Octopus are very silly but aside from that, amazing. The sweep of side 2 is mind boggling.
A fantastic sound and solid tunes.
I don't like how the songs on the last half of the albums are all split into two different tracks, but whatever. I listened to Abbey Road twice today and really enjoyed it both times. Something and I Want You are probably both in my top 5 Beatles songs.
Hvorfor snakker man ikke mere om det her album!? Hvor er det befriende at længden på en sang er mellem 25 sekunder, og op til 7 minutter længere! De har præcis den længde som ideen kan holde til. Jeg når ikke at kede mig ret længe inden næste sang starter. 3 dage med albummet er for kort, så det er en klar 5er.
Vanvittigt album! Hvad kunne the fab four ikke? Abbey Road stikker i alle retninger og de mestre hver en genre
It's ABBEY FUCKING ROAD. Overall rating: 10/10
Yep.
Pre album notes: i legit have never sat down and listened to this album before and i think i have an aversion to it just because it’s so popular. guess i’ll pony up and get over myself! Come Together - bop Something - good Maxwell’s Silver Hammer - oh a bit of a different vibe. just a goofy tune about murder! not sure how i feel about it but they can’t all be hits Oh! Darling - OKAYYY i have felt this. relatable. love it Octopus’s Garden - they’re just having fun with this one. i have to say as someone who likes They Might Be Giants a lot, no one told me the Beatles similarly just did silly stuff. I should’ve probably known this before adulthood. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) - love. DAMN. there’s not much here besides vibes but that’s fine. i can vibe. Here Comes The Sun - really a good song i have just heard it so many times Because - not my fav type of song, i’m not a big fan of queen (sue me) and other songs with dialed back instruments and harmonizing vocals in this style. at least it’s short.. You Never Give Me Your Money - okay yeah okay yeah!! turn it around, beetle. Sun King - no complaints. the spanish was fun. honestly would add this to a summer smoke playlist. transitioned into the next song super well!! Mean Mr. Mustard - they’re having fun w it. and they’re allowed! She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - same notes as the last few. makes me want to nod my head to the beat. honestly one of my favorites 🙈 Golden Slumbers - short & sweet! just not that notable. Carry That Weight - the transitions in this album are literally fucking insane. they brought me back just with how smooth that was. the themes! i totally get why this is on this list. everyone should listen to it once. The End - not much to say, guitar pops off a little Her Majesty - wait what is this doing here? the last song was such a good end song. this one has a much different vibe & is so short. i like how many of these are short.
Wow. What can be said about this album, that hasn't been said. I'll just say it's incredible.
Doesn't really have any skips. All of the songs are pretty good, which is a rare thing. Even Maxwell's Hammer was funny, it was so deranged.
Now here’s a good one. Certainly a familiar one. From the iconic cover photo to the final strains of “Her Majesty”, this is one of the best known albums ever. #1 across the world, 12x platinum sales in USA, well over 30 million sold across the world. A great album, probably the best of the late stage Beatles albums. But a bit behind their peak middle period. This first 2/3 of the album is outstanding, what one expects from the Beatles. A mix of timeless classics (“Something”, “Come Together”, “Here Comes The Sun), quirky-but-catchy songs (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”, “Octopus’sGarden”) and just plain great stuff (“I Want You”, “Because”). The last 1/3 of the album is a collage of bits and pieces woven together into a medley (of sorts). It’s a clever bit, but at the core, it is a collection of fragments that couldn’t (wouldn’t) get fleshed out into stand alone songs. It is interesting, and “worthy”, but not wonderful. This isn’t a perfect album, and it’s not quite as good as some other Beatles’ work. Still, absolutely an album everyone should listen to and know. And the #1 rated album on the 1001albums generator site. Obvious 5/5
Excellen!
How do you even review such a classic album? One of the best ever. So many classic songs on this record but even the ones that aren't considered classics are great. I don't think there is a single skip on this one. I've been listening to this since I was a kid and will continue to listen to it probably until I'm dead. It deserves all the hype it has ever gotten.
I freakin love this album. Maybe not my favorite album by The Beatles, but for sure in my top 3. I love how it starts out with all the bangers mixed with weird lovely songs. No one can hate Come Together, it slaps every time. Something is such a good follow up, kind of grounds the listener and get more emotional. And then just get weird Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Oh! Darling. But then gets rrrrreal weird with Octopus's Garden. Shout out to my guy, Ringo. Just glad he snuck this one in there. Its such a gem. Then the record starts to be bi-polar. We have the 8 minute heavy jam of I Want You (She's so Heavy) that then lightens up with the best happy song of all time, Here Comes The Sun. And then it goes right back into Because and You Never Give Me Your Money. They're just toying with our emotions. I love it. But I think what really does this album, is the final 7 short songs that all kind of feel like 1 song. Sun King > The End + Her Majesty. It flows so well. It tells a story, its almost prog? But then not at all. Its just so perfectly The Beatles in all their glory and weirdness. Its endearing, its emotional, its sentimental. Its just kind of everything.
Probably The Beatles’ most coherent album, despite it being the last they recorded before they broke up. Amazing start to finish with the exception of “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” which was apparently a nightmare for everyone but Paul. Harrison’s two songs on the album are probably the best: “Here Comes the Sun” and “Something”.
Maybe it's over-rated at this point, definitely overexposed... still undeniably great though.
ok it is a 5. I always found the recording and every single instrument here so wonderful, it also serves the songwriting and makes it shine, and that songwriting is so fresh, it would be incredible in 2024 as well. Wonderful music for any person, any age, one of their 3 masterpieces for me with Revolver and White Album
My favorite album of all-time. Not a wasted second or note. The grin across my face when this popped up as my album of the day says it all. True perfection, one that will always inspire me and provide me endless happiness. 5+/5
One of the best albums ever, and probably my personal favorite.
nnot their best album, but iconic anyway, very good
I thought this album was awesome, because while the hits are undeniable (come together, something, here comes the sun), almost all the songs are good. Except Maxwell's Silver Hammer, that song is so ass 9.5/10
dont have much to say
Nothing I can say that hasn’t been said
My second favorite Beatles album, such an incredible album Top tracks: Come Together, Something, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Here Comes The Sun
What's not to like? I own several Beatles vinyl LPs. I didn't know over half of the songs on this album.
One of their best.
The album seamlessly navigates a diverse soundscape, experimenting with unexpected textures and tempos, yet retains a remarkably cohesive heartbeat throughout. The band's willingness to push boundaries shines, hinting that this could be their most accomplished work. Moments of soaring, majestic melody collide with more intimate, introspective passages, offering a listening experience that feels both fresh and timeless.
eins der besten
‘Oh! Darling, please believe me, I’ll never do you no harm’ McCartney says the song immediately after having sung about murdering multiple people with hammers. But, yeah, fine, you got me. This is a masterpiece
Good.
can't go wrong.
Great album by the best to do it
Состарилось не очень хорошо, не понимаю, почему добавили в список его. Но за динамичность четыре звезды.
Classic Some of my favourite Beatles songs: Something Come together Here comes the sun
5/5 great listen. Listened on the way to work on 2/21/24
It's albums like this that highlight the ultimate failings of the 5-star system. I've given so many other albums 5-stars, and yet, VERY few of them can hold a candle to an album like 'Abbey Road'. So when you see this 5-star rating, understand that what I actually mean is that this is one of those transcendental 5-star ratings - the kind where any number of stars has difficulty really doing justice to the incredible masterwork that is 'Abbey Road'. It is a King amongst Kings, the Beatles' last hurrah, their magnum opus, and a culmination of their unmatched musical prowess that, to this very day, is STILL talked about, lauded, and admired for its unparalleled influence and the pure enjoyment it brings to music fans everywhere. 'Come Together', 'Something', 'Oh! Darling', 'Octopus's Garden' (Yes, this one is an absolute joy to listen to and is pop perfection, don't try to tell me otherwise), 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)', 'Here Comes The Sun' - every single one of those essential, classic tracks is on the same freakin' album, and that's without me even mentioning the incredible medley on the album's second half that's kicked off by "You Never Give Me Your Money". Essentially, this is about as good as any music anywhere gets, and god damn is it ever amazing.
probably maybe the beet beatles album.
Easy 5 stars. Not sure there is a better album beginning to end.
All time great.
banger after banger
Love it. One of my favorites.
What can I say that hasn’t already be said. This is a great album start to finish. Even the less popular songs are great and fit well with the others. This album can be enjoyed in heavy rotation.
p164. 1969. 5 stars. More ideas and creativity in 47 minutes than most bands manage in an entire career. Half a point docked for excessive wankage on "Oh Darling" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", but bonus half a point for the incredible song cycle on side 2.
Octopus' Garden is a shockingly fun song to play on Rock Band. 5/5
Maybe the best they ever did.
Classic.
Just pure pop magic!
Amazing. Octopus's Garden has an awesome rhythm for running 180+SPM
More like “Owl Be Rowdy”, amirite? I don’t know what that means. Anyway. One of my all time favorite albums, from what might be my all time favorite band. If I had a couple beers in me I could probably talk about this album and things tangentially related to this album for an hour or more. As a kid when I was old enough to play records from my parents’s collection I gravitated to The Beatles and listened to them a lot. That experience probably has a lot to do with what my music tastes are now.
I mean, what can I say that hasn’t already been said about this album? About as perfect a Beatles record as there ever was, the beautiful sound of collaboration after a fractious period, a last gasp before all the wind was knocked out, one sweet dream coming true. Or something like that.
My favorite Beatles album, an easy five stars. The top rated on here for a reason, I don’t know what else to say.
Classic album. An amazingly I had never listened it completely in one session.
Still one of the greatest albums of all time
I’ve listened to this album countless times and will keep coming back to it. It is definitely one of my favorite Beatles albums. George’s songwriting really shines on this one with Something and Here Comes the Sun. I love how the last half of the album runs together with songs changing and melding into one another. And the finish (minus Her Majesty) is epic and iconic.
A masterpiece
CLASSIC. Some of the Beatles' most brilliant compositions.
#29. Disposition: there's a photograph of me, 11, in front of the red wrought iron gate to Strawberry Fields, with my little yellow Beatles pin buttons on the jacket. On the way back from a Bed & Breakfast road trip vacation through the UK, my parents hadn't been too keen on driving into Liverpool but after I threatened to Silver Hammer them if we don't do this (cried silent rivers actually) they gave in and I got to see some places of - is there a threshold to fandom? but pretty much: - the only band/thing I've ever been a proper fan of. Went to the museum, too (maybe they had been playing a cruel prank on me?), it was awesome! Since then - even though it's always been easy to reignite it - my love for the Beatles has grown old a bit; it's been A WHILE since I'd put on one of their albums to listen to with intent and attention. I... should do this more often, holy shit. Just immaculate, amazing, every second. The production. I want to live in this! Even in its two sillier outliers, I don't care. My special song mention goes to 'Golden Slumbers', because fu, Paul, I cry if I want to, now. One thousand stars.
I mean, come on
There’s a reason the whole world was totally and completely on the Beatles’ collective dick during the 60s, to borrow a phrase from Ice Tea. There are more good songs on this one album than most bands manage in their entire careers! Come Together, Something, Octopus’s Garden, and Here Comes The Sun are all great stand-alone tracks. Some of the shorter tracks like Golden Slumbers and Polythene Pam left me wanting me more. I think the rest of the tracks need to be listened to all together as an album rather than individually because together they’re greater than the sum of their parts!
IF ANYONE SAYS ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT OCTOPUSES GARDEN I’LL KILL AGAIN. Where to start… Weirdly, Come Together might be my least favourite song on the album, doesn’t mean it’s not a banger though. Something is not only my favourite song on the album and favourite Beatles song, it might even be my favourite song of all time. Feel like I could fall in love with a piece of shit (even Chris) provided I was looking at it while this was playing. Harrison knocking it out the park on this one, with Something and Here Comes the Sun. Genuinely think there is a world we’re the Beatles might be even better than they were, had they let good old George have more than two songs an album. This may be a benefit of listening to the vinyl as I’ve never noticed it quite so acutely when listening on Spotify. But the way almost the entirety of Side 2 flows seamlessly into each other, making effectively one big track (sorry El G) is so satisfying. So yeah it’s alright innit… Simpsons reference: Every member referenced, 3/4 guest starred, and there are even some references to songs on this album. Might be the biggest Yes to this that we are going to have.
Not bad
Obviously I kind of knew what to expect going into this. Come together is a brilliant opening track. And I was enjoying the album and thinking to myself easy 5 stars all day long. Then I want you plays, why is it so long come on boys not cool. At this, I was ready to drop this down to a 4 Luckily, Harrison saves the day with here comes the sun, and another couple of songs afterwords ( golden slumbers and carry that weight) pushed it back to a five star. Over all I think the first half of the album ( apart from I want you ) does all the heavy lifting. And when I listen to it again I will be listening to tracks 1-5,7-8,11,12,14-15 the rest aren't needed.
Just an incredible album. The progression from Sun King to The End just blows me away each time. I love every song individually and as an album it just works so well. I want you(She’s so Heavy) drags a bit but I can forgive that as it’s the last song on the A Side so it feels more acceptable? Just an incredible album.
The masters of popular music craftsmanship. Nothing else really needs to be said. Their weakest tracks on any of their albums would be release singles on the albums of other acts. One of my favorite Beatles albums, (my absolute favorite being Revolver) there is just so much here. 60 years have passed since they arrived in America in 1964, and they still remain culturally relevant. I just love this album. Every decade I listen to it during my life, I am drawn to different tracks and learn more about myself as a musician. In their discography, recorded between The White Album, and Let It Be, Abbey Road was not just figuratively crossing the road, but during the decaying process of The Beatles, the band's identity increasingly dissolving back into a collection of individuals. Fortunately these are interesting individuals, and the magic was not yet spent. In the GET BACK long form documentary assembled, from footage by Peter Jackson, we see that the Let It Be sessions were largely an awkward and uncomfortable affair; a group of people at their own wake if you will. The formal decision and announcement that The Beatles had broken up was not made yet, but you can see in their faces, particularly Ringo Starr, that they knew, but that would come later. On this album you can feel producer Sir George Martin's deft touch. Abbey Road still possesses the charm of The Beatles writ large: adventurous songwriting, sonic risk taking, and precise engineering on such tracks as "Come Together", "Something", "Here Comes the Sun", and "Because" with Moog Synthesizer, 8 track recording, and true Stereo sound recording that comes through clearly and gives ever song depth and subtleties. This album set the entire popular music world on a new recording path. So many ideas were sparked by this album and all kept and produced meticulously by Sir George Martin. Songs that could have been silly, like "She Came in Through Bathroom Window", and the entire medley, would, in hindsight, foreshadow the entire dark heroin and cocaine years that awaited society in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The beloved album cover has been imitated so many times by so many artists that I've lost count. 5 stars.
porra
Wonderful little album
Well what can i say about this. Absolutely awesome. I ❤️ The Beatles and what an iconic album this is. So loved the inclusion of the acoustic takes at the end of the album and the banter between them. So cool and a bit emotional too hearing John's voice talking so candidly. Brilliant
What more is there to say. An all-timer.
I am sure that the true music connoisseur will disagree with my review, but I just love this album. Is every song a masterpiece? No, but they are just fun to listen to and nostalgic, and remind me of my younger years, not that on that old.
Perhaps the greatest album of all time. Flawless.
This album is a candidate for the best Beatles album which of course means that it’s a candidate for the best album of all time. The Beatles final album seeks to move beyond the fraught ‘Let it Be’ sessions and end up being a joyous final statement. The Abbey Road medley culminates with ‘The End’ and feels like a victory lap in the form of a dominant musical mini album to top off the most legendary career in popular music history. It’s fitting that the Beatles went out in their terms with one of the most memorable and influential records ever made.
the best beatles album and it's not even close
I mean... just one of the greatest records of all time. And I say that as someone who isn't a classic rock die-hard. Endless creativity, unique compositions that still feel fresh today. Even the sorta goofy tracks are just all-time classics.
There are 2-3 Beatles albums I like more than Abbey Road, but that doesn't mean AR is not a masterpiece which I love as well.
10/10
Great album full of hits
Absolut Classic!
An album I do not need to listen to as I bought it on vinyl on release and played it to death and still regularly listen. My favourite Beatles album behind Sgt Peppers. Without the inclusion of Octopus’s Garden and possibly Maxwells’s Silver Hammer this album would be faultless. The song segue on side 2 brilliant and I never tire listening to it. Come Together is perhaps the best John Lennon song ever and George’s Something one of the best love songs ever. The next album Let It Be was for me a letdown so for me Abbey Road was the last great Beatles record and an all time classic.
Uhhhh
On one hand, I'm not a fan of the Beatles and want to give them three stars because I'm a punk. On the other hand, come together is one of their greatest songs. Don't tell anybody, but I'm going to give them five.
Amazing album. One of the best from the best of all time
Mi disco favorito de los Beatles, el sonido lo replica muy bien Wilco en su disco Sky Blue Sky
What a great album. The closing medley is just magnificent!
not my favorite Beatles album. But solid.
I love Abbey Road. Every time I listen I feel like I'm listening to two albums, where one album was jammed into the middle of another, but that's still cool. The record takes a left at the fork starting with Sun King. The road merges back at Golden Slumbers but the detour was scenic and you didn't mind it at all. I listen to this album at least once every few months and will continue to do that. Five stars for me.
A perfect album! ⭐️ x10000000000
Inspite of Sgt. Pepper existing, this is, without a doubt, the best album by The Beatles. It marked the last time they recorded together (Let It Be was released later, but recorded earlier). The maturity of songwrighting here is of the charts; every member contributed. Lennon wrote Come Together (where McCartney's bass plays the key role), I Want You (She's So Heavy) and Because. McCartney contributed the quirky Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Oh! Darling. Even Ringo Starr produced a timeless classic with the inescapable Octupus's Garden. But the real star, as far as songwrighting goes, is George Harrison: Something and Here Comes The Sun are iconic masterpieces that demonstrate how far he had come as a songwrighter. And then there is The Medley, composed of snippets of ideas and unfinished songs. It was a brilliant idea to compile these into probably the most famous medley in rock history, transcending the individual ideas and making a strangely coherent whole. The production is equally masterful. George Martin was back after the rather unsuccesful attempt at replacing him in the Get Back sessions (which would turn into Let It Be). The Beatles were able to use 8-track machines, which was a novelty at the time of production. We still can hear a good deal of experimentation, but it is always in service of the songs. Finally the cover artwork has become famous in it's own right. It's just the four guys, barefoot, crossing the street in front of Abbey Road Studios. It's such a simple concept, but it has become a cultural icon that even many people know who - sadly - have never listened to the album. This album is sheer brilliance, combined with talent and hard work. It's really iconic and one of the most important albums of Rock History. The Beatles managed to go out with a bang. 5/5
Always a great classic
I don't consider myself someone who likes the Beatles. But this album is impressive. Five stars just for writing Here Comes the Sun.
Haven't listened to this since I was a kid. I forgot how much talent they had.
Yeah this is pretty good I guess. These guys might be going somewhere.
Another banger
Favourite tracks: come together; something; Maxwell's silver hammer; here comes the sun; octopus' garden; I want you (she's so heavy); oh darling; mean mr mustard; golden slumbers; the end; she came in through the bathroom window; polythene Pam; because; sun king
So many hits. So many songs. Just awesome.
Opus?
So there’s this list. And there are only a couple albums that belong on this list. This list is solely for those that have acquired a cultural ubiquity in the music world. Dark Side of the Moon. Nevermind. Rumours. Thriller. Purple Rain. Almost everyone can agree that these are incredible pieces of art. And I believe it’s completely reasonable to include Abbey Road on that list. It’s a bit intimidating and challenging to speak about an album like this. Simply because what else is there for me to say? Any “original” thought I might have has probably already been spoken about before. And no opinion of mine is going to change the level this has reached. I think the easiest way for me to digest this is to take it on a song by song basis, which I rarely ever do, but for once I feel confident in being able to say something different about each song. Come Together has one of the best drum fills and best bass parts that Ringo and Paul ever wrote respectively, and is gloriously catchy. Something is probably George’s best song he ever made for the band. Frank Sinatra called it the greatest love song of the last 50 years when it came out. He didn’t even like The Beatles. 55 years later, I’m inclined to agree with him. It’s still one of the greatest love songs ever made. Hearing that metal clank on Maxwell’s Silver Hammer was a delightful surprise. Reminded me of how Electric Light Orchestra hit a fire hydrant for Mr. Blue Sky. Oh! Darling started off nice, but hearing Paul start singing with this growl in his voice made the song way more interesting. It works as a really good highlight of his vocal range and styles. Octopus’s Garden is one of the few songs written and sang by Ringo, and while I enjoy Yellow Submarine, Ringo’s songs are always a little silly, and this one is honestly better. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) has been my favorite song from the band before I even really liked their music. John’s writhing vocal delivery genuinely feels like a love you can’t get your hands on. I don’t care if the lyrics are too simple, because the way they come out makes up for it. It’s a legitimately heavy and bluesy song, and I fucking live for it. Here Comes the Sun might be the greatest pop song ever written, and is also in the conversation for George’s best song. No song expresses joy and happiness like that one does, and it will continue to be endlessly played in the summer, rightfully so. The vocal harmonies on Because are incredible, and learning that they were triple tracked to create nine individual voices singing at once is pure genius. The rest of the record is devoted to “The Long One”. An 8-track, 16 minute long medley of short songs. Golden Slumbers and The End are my favorites by far, but I like how simple and fun the stretch from Mean Mr Mustard to She Came In Through the Bathroom Window is. You Never Give Me Your Money is supposedly about Allen Klein, but I can’t verify the validity of this. I like the piano in the beginning though. Sun King has more triple tracked vocals, and Carry That Weight even features all four members singing. Her Majesty is a weird one, but it doesn’t affect the overall listening experience in any way. This is an enormous amount of nothing to write about one album. I didn’t even want to like this as much as I did. But I can’t sit around and pretend like this magnum opus wasn’t the absolute strongest way the biggest band to ever exist could ever go out. I know Let It Be came out after this, but I don’t care. This is the last Beatles album, and what a way to end it off. Rating: 10/10!
One of the very best Albums ever, it is a masterpiece. Some of the most amazing songs. The Beatles are The GOATS.
Perfect
Almost perfect album, always a good listen. Can’t believe I ever hated The Beatles.
best of the best
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!
Meh
It was and it is still a number 1
I won't dispute its classic greatness. But it's not something I'd want to listen to as much as a Captain Beefheart or NIN record for example. It's too catchy for its own good. I still prefer Nilsson.
Legendarisch album, veel goede en mooie nummers
It’s like listening to 5 or 6 different albums in one. So hard to even comprehend how good it is! 5.0
Classic. What else is there to say?
Abbey Road is undeniably a hit. Aside from the obvious quality of the musical talent, the pace set by the order of the track listings kept me engaged from start to finish (which isn’t always easy when listening to whole albums)
Ok I'm old, that doesn't mean I'm a Beatles fan, thats your grandparents. my music was 80's. That being said this album is stunning. Totally blown away. Never listened to this as a complete body of work, if my dad was still with us I think I'd owe him an apology, perhaps the Beatles were all you said they were.
Total classic, it still stands as an amazing album. There's no more to say than 5/5.
I don't even need to listen to this album. This is by far one of my favorites The Beatles albums and one of my favorites ever. Every song on this is a masterpiece. The way they close out the album with the medley and in the end. so good.
I mean..it's Abbey Road! It's such a classic, but it was interesting to really listen to each song after the next. I have to give it a 5.
Amazing album and an amazing band. One of the best albums of all time.
okay molto sottovalutato da parte mia questo album, conoscevo già delle canzoni ma certe meno famose no ma sono molto belle. Un classico che non avevo ancora ascoltato e continuavo a posticipare. Adesso capisco perché sia così famoso. Canzoni che mi hanno colpita: - octopus's garden - because (conoscevo già) - golden slumbers (canzone molto bella già sentita ma non pensavo fosse loro)
Such a weird album, really, veering from rock to blues to whimsy to medley. And not even close to my favourite Beatles album. But never less than astonishing.
christina sang every word
The Beatles = one of my fav group ever. This album is a monument of music and has almost only bangers Come together : 10/10 Something : 9/10 Maxwell's silver hammer : 8/10 Oh! Darling: 9/10 Octopus Garden: 10/10 what an incredible song with fantastic lyrics I want you : 10/10 Here comes the sun: 10/10 how not to be amazed listening to this Because : 8/10 You never give me your money : 7/10 Sun King : 8/10 Mean Mr. Mustard : 8/10 Polythene pam : 8/10 She came in through the bathroom window : 7/10 Golden slumbers : 7.5/10 Carry that weight : 10/10 amazing transition The end : 8/10 great ending of the album Her majesty : N/A 5* easy
Classic
A classic for a reason. Oh! Darling was my favorite. And Come Together, feels like the the prototype for Red Hot Chili Peppers song. Alot of freeform words and vibes.
I mean this is a classic. Lots of bops. I knew more songs than I thought i would.
I’ve listened to this one a ton! Total classic that no one should miss!
I’m a Beatles fanatic from way back. I grew up in the 60’s and bought this album when it first came out. In my opinion, this was one of their best albums.
Awesome! One of the best ever albums.
Absolutely iconic album. Easily one of the best of all time. One listen and you know why. 90%of the songs are legendary and even the goofball fillers are fun and interesting. Features my favorite song about murdering a judge.
This is a tough album to rate. Part of me thinks I should give all Beatles albums on this list five stars because they invented modern pop music (or stole it from American R&B and country and brought it to white middle class teenagers like Prometheus bringing fire to mankind). But I think Abbey Road has some problems. I hate “Come Together” and don’t like “Something.” “Oh! Darling” is good but a bit much on the Little Richard impersonation. “Octopus’s Garden” is a Ringo song 😒. But starting with “I Want You (She’s so heavy)” it’s essentially perfect. Ridiculously, insanely perfect. “Oh that magic feeling, nowhere to go” wrecks me every time I hear it. Even “Golden Slumbers” isn’t too treacly when it comes after the long suite of songs blending together that precedes it. Then capped off by the weird and wonderful 23 seconds of “Her Majesty.” Fuck it, five stars.
Mmm no es mi favorito de los Beatles. Temas como "Come together" o "Here comes the sun" son imprescindibles. Entre mis favoritas "Octopus garden" de Ringo y "You never give me your money".
Not my favorite Beatles album, but it's still a Beatles album and is fantastic.
It seems a little ridiculous to give the first of 1001 albums a perfect score, but if this isn’t a 5 what is? Not a truly bad song in the bunch. The worst songs on her would be at least above average on most others. Here Comes the Sun and I Want You are tops. I immediately started it again after the last track ended.
It’s perfect. One of the best pieces of art ever made.
I think this might be my favorite Beatles, maybe just in front of Revolver. I Want You (She's So Heavy) is pretty much a Black Sabbath song, probably a good example of one of the first early metal songs. I love the medley on the second half. I think it's funny because it's pretty much Paul being like "look at how great a songwriter I am" - most of the medley is this super tightly written piece, you can tell that Paul is going to continue to have an amazing career post-Beatles, and BAM the two Lennon songs in the medley are probably the coolest songs in it. I think this is kind of the vibe for their entire writing partnership.
amazing of course
Like I have anything new to say about Abbey Road.
Got to get a belly full of wine/10 The medley - that is all
The Beatles are like the jock who peaked in high school and spends the rest of his life basking in the glory of "I used to be a big deal." Abbey Road isn't the best album of 1969. Heck, it wouldn't even make my top 10 for that year, but it's got some catchy tunes and does contain my fave Beatles song. Five begrudging stars.
I’m mean, it’s Abbey Road
Arguably their best album.
A Come Together 4 Something 5 Maxwell's Silver Hammer 5 Oh! Darling 4 Octopus's Garden 5 I Want You (She's So Heavy) 5 Here Comes the Sun 4 Because 5 You Never Give Me Your Money 5 Sun King 4 Mean Mr. Mustard 3 Polythene Pam 4 She Came In Through the Bathroom Window 4 Golden Slumbers 5 Carry That Weight 4 The End 5 One of the greatest send-offs in musical history, capped perfectly with the meaningfully titled "The End."
This album is certainly one of my favourite albums by this great band. The first tracks with the grandiose opener Come Together in particular set the mood for a joyride that goes up and down, louder and quieter. The Beatles showed what a versatile band they were.
I mean, yeah.
favourite song: i want you (shes so heavy) i mean what is there even to say. obviously a 5/5, love every song on here.
The most fabulous album ever!!!
Side 2 is a masterpiece. Side 1 is almost as good which is saying something because they have that cute and cheeky little song about a dude beating a bunch of people to death on it (Octopus’ Garden obv)
A masterpiece.
This album is perfect.
Fantastic album back to front.
Pas mon préféré des Beatles, le medley final a toujours ressemblé à un destockage avant fermeture définitive mais quel destockage... L'enchainement "I want you (she's so heavy)" avec "Here comes the sun" restera un des plus beaux que je connaisse. Finir l'histoire de ce groupe par l'enchainemet qui amène à "The end" est vraiment au niveau de leur génie, dommage que cela soit un peu gaché par ce "Her Majesty" assez quelconque derrière. Mais on fait quand même difficilement mieux que ça comme album.
God I despise Octopus's Garden
Abbey Road has this subtle mellowness and melancholia that can't be missed once you've noticed it. And knowing the context of this album makes it all the more beautiful. The band members were at their breaking point, all of them composing solo material and avoiding having to collaborate (especially between John and Paul). It was Paul who suggested they record an album that returned to their old Beatlesque ways: engaging song structure and melodies, breathtaking harmonies, and creativity that pushed the boundaries of rock and mainstream music. (I imagine all four members knew, in the back of their minds, that this would be the final album they ever recorded together.) The production is not to be overlooked either; it rivals Pet Sounds and Sgt Pepper with its fresh, clean audio that makes for an incredible with-headphones experience. The result? A collection of rock classics that have easily stood the test of time and include some of music's most beloved tracks. Come Together. Here Comes The Sun. Something. Because. Octopus's Garden. Oh! Darling. I Want You (She's So Heavy). The Abbey Road Medley. (And, just like that, I've covered every track except for Maxwell's Silver Hammer, which some people consider a dud but I definitely don't. It's a banger.) Within the medley are killer moments such as the multifaceted You Never Give Me Your Money, the beautiful serenity of Sun King, the energetic and fun-packed transition between Polythene Pam and She Came In Through The Bathroom Window... and, of course, the iconic finale of Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End. What a brilliant way to end the career of the greatest band of all time.
Already listened to it, one of the greatest of all time.
Favorite Song(s): Something, Come Together, Octopus's Garden Least Favorite Song(s): Mean Mr Mustard Overall Rating (1-10): 9.6/10
They're just excellent. Great songwriting and two exceptional vocalists.
Classic album in my eyes. I love the way the boys seem to cooperate so effortlessly. Most of the album is Lennon and McCartney providing their songwriting genius to the table, but occasionally Ringo and George write good songs, too. This is a prime example of late Beatles gold. 5/5 Favorite track: “Because” or “Oh! Darling” Least Favorite: I have none.
Probably the best Beatles album
A classic - again, classics aren't my fav but I'll always jam to the Beatles
Very familiar with this one. Everything is still where it should be. Like walking into that perfect version of your childhood bedroom, untouched by time, that only exists in your mind's eye.
Prachtig. De gelaagdheid van dit album is zo goed. Als hoogtepunt vind ik de ondergewaardeerde George Harrison die voor eens en voor altijd bewijst een goede schrijver te zijn met het nummer ‘Something’.
Maar alleen maar omdat Derk anders boos wordt
Been waiting over a hundred albums for this lot to appear. Worth the wait for my favourite Beatles album (I think!?🤔). Going to be tough to write up this review as I don’t think I’m eloquent enough to describe it. It’s a straight 5. Nothing comes close from that era. The song writing. The variety of song styles. The richness of the guitar work. The way the B side just flows from one song to the next. All time classic songs. Just incredible and a regular ‘Go To’ album throughout my adult life. If I have to find a negative, then it’s Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, which isn’t very good but I’ll forgive and forget.
Fantastic album. I particularly like the creative writing throughout many songs. Favorite Tracks: Here Comes The Sun, Octopus's Garden, You're Gonna Carry That Weight
# 127 : What can I say - it’s the Beatles and… critics today view the album as one of the Beatles' best and rank it as one of the greatest albums of all time. Also, The album's cover, has become one of the most famous and imitated in the history of recorded music. Favourite Track : Oh! Darling Listened : 08/12/2023
It's The Beatles. What more do I need to say?
Gear: Fostex TH-610 (Lawton) / LETSHUOER S12 Pro Mische (2009 Remaster): Referenz. Mugge: Vielfältiger Klassiker mit überwältigender Persönlichkeit, Humor und Genialität (Lennon`s quasi Doom-Metal Nummer "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" größte Überraschung!) Wertung: 5/5
What can I say that hasn't already been said? I'm sure any of these things were bound to have been mentioned. It's probably the best first side of ANY album. Knowing the history of the Beatles and how they evolved from their first single "Love Me Do" to.... this. In a way they reflected the turmoil and change of the 60s as their music became more polished. George, originally solidly in the Second Banana role with the guitar at the start, became their most matured songwriter by this album, and contributed 2 absolute gems with Something and Here Comes the Sun. Seeing the clips from the "Get Back" Documentary of Ringo and George "working on a new idea", gives Octopus's Garden a new dimension for a song I've always liked. And then there are Lennon and McCartney's contributions. Come Together and Oh! Darling are just absolute bangers. I Want You (She's So Heavy) is such an epic hook and jam. Maxwell's Silver Hammer and You Never Give Me Your Money are good, though not as strong as Oh! Darling. Then there's the Medley - a weaving journey of the final contributions of Lennon and McCartney. All of them singing on Carry That Weight, and Ringo's great drum solo in The End. Favorites by contributor: Lennon: Come Together McCartney: Oh! Darling George: Ok - both Something and Here Comes the Sun (how can you not?) Ringo: Octopus's Garden (obvs)
Duh
My favorite of all The Beatles albums.
One of a series of classics where the worst song on the album is called "Come Together"! This one redeems itself almost immediately with "Something" and keeps the high quality going until The End. A few Beatles albums in so far, what's to say apart from marvel in their diverse excellence. You forget how good they were [minor edits for context, and also to praise that medley, goddam!]
Having just listened to Abbey Road for the first time I can finally realise why it often tops charts such as this. Unfortunately the first half of the album is track after track of musical perfection marred by Paul’s whimsical murder ditty sat in the middle like a smear of shit on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Still, great album.
this album fits like a cool relaxed pair of pants, some of my faves
Perfect album. The medley at the end is my favorite
Awesome
What a great album!
Classic
I've heard it said once that the Beatles are best in the morning. I can get behind that opinion. For Abbey Road, however, try listening late in the evening with a good pair of headphones and the drink of your choice. This one is easily rated high in my book, but why? To simply say, "Well, it's the Beatles. Of course" is not a good enough answer. To avoid lazy cop-outs or make eyes roll, I'll attempt a better response. Abbey Road is all at once chill, smooth, biting, emotional, experimental, and fun without a dull moment and nothing feeling out of place. It really feels like a sequel to Sgt. Pepper's and builds on the quirkiness of the White Album to great effect. A lot of small details pop out in this recent listen such as little rhythmic things from the drum and vocal work, how much the keys and eclectic elements create and complete the symphonic atmosphere, how well each song on side Bs suite fit together thematically with it's various leitmotifs and overall seems to borrow a bit from side A. The guitar work is also very tasteful and every song on the album flows very well together. Abbey Road also contains possibly the greatest love song ever written in 'Something' with it's simplistic yet honest lyrics and music which seems to float along but feels deceptively complex. And 'Here Comes The Sun' could be the greatest pop song ever written, with its infectious chorus while even jumping between different time signatures. I've also always been struck by more of the odd stuff such as 'Because' and 'Sun King'. Perhaps it's an age thing.
I haven't listened to this for ages. It's wonderful!
This shit slaps.
I mean it’s the Beatles and it’s abbey road
Two Beatles albums this week? I’m all about that. I’m going to listen to my vinyl of this instead of listening from my phone. Abbey Road is probably the most recognizable album of The Beatles and my second favorite. Another case of if you rate this less than 5/5, you’re wrong.
Iconic cover, iconic tunes. I had never listened to it straight through before or read about the making of it. The final medley is perfect, yet I had Octopus's Garden stuck in my head for a day after.
4.5 stars, rounding up because I was pleasantly surprised I've been wanting to listen to a Beatles album for a long time, I've just been too unsure where to start so I never have. Until today! So funnily enough I ended up starting with one of their last albums. I really liked this, and will definitely listen to it again in the future. My favourites are Something, Maxwell's Silver Hammer and I Want You.
Amazing album by an amazing band. It's The Beatles...come on.
Það er ekki oft sem ég set plötu dagsins strax aftur í gang eftir að henni lýkur. Geri það í þetta skiptið. Fullkomin plata. Allur tilfinningaskalinn. Elska hreinlega allt við hana.
Masterpiece
I mean, come on.