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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.
What can I say that hasn't been said. Best album ever!
Yeah straight up 5. Hardly a wasted moment on this album.
Amazing, few songs are top all time, the others just a great listen, weird psychedelic beatle rock
While my answer may change depending on the day of the week, I’m willing to say that Abbey Road is my all time favorite album from my all time favorite band. Pure excellence
Easy 5 star one of my favorite of all time
5. A few songs aren't the best in my opinion but everything else makes up for it. Easily the best Beatles album
What else is there to say.
Now I can appreciate why this is a classic
Come on
I used to hate the Beatles. On principle, because I was a wannabe punk and it was controversial—perverse, even antisocial—to hate the Beatles. But what an absurdity. Everything just exactly where it should be in every song.
Hearing the hits on their own so often made it easy to forget how great this is altogether. You deserve a five star wedgie if you can’t give this one a fiver.
This week I fell in love with the Beatles. It could play on and on and on. Yes... Don't stop.
the hype makes sense. incredible to think this was made in 1969. come together something maxwell's silver hammer oh! darling octopus's garden i want you (she's so heavy) here comes the sun because you never give me your money mean mr mustard she came in through the bathroom window golden slumbers carry that weight the end
Im so surprised I love this album but it literally has everything the commercial pop hits you hear ad naseum, heartfelt songs, guitar riffs and good lyrics. I can finally understand the Beatles hype with this album.
Never properly listened to this album all the way through before. It is really a complete pleasure to listen to. Some great stuff.
A true classic.
Do I need to say anything? Anything below five stars should not be allowed
Classic album that I'm already very familiar with.
I mean. The spoiler part of me wants to revisit this album and find it has lost its luster but these songs are buried so deeply in my psyche it is impossible not to love it (except maybe the gleeful paean to a serial killer—that remains a little weird to me). The production flourishes are sublime. What I took away a fresh appreciation of is George’s compact, elegant guitar lines and the absolute perfection of Here Comes the Sun. Five out of Five, forever.
Dude, I've heard Abbey Road a million times. It's ingrained in the folds of my brain. Five stars.
Full of memorable classics. Holds up half a century later.
Top 3 Beatles albums. What is there to say, great album, some of the best Beatles songs, but also some more avearge songs towards the latter half of the album. Still a fantastic album Repeats: come together, something, here comes the sun Skips:
It's the Beatles not lunch else to say.
It's Abbey Road. iconic cover, some of the best songs ever, and a fabulous ending to the GOAT band.
Come Together: really like the pounding drums and bass line. Something: about the same as I remember. Maxwell's Silver Hammer: never heard before. Cool synths. Oh Darling: also never heard before. Really pushing romance song. Octopus's Garden: don't remember, but felt like a different genre with the background singers. I Want You: very different feel from Oh Darling. Actually similar to Santana's Black Magic Woman. Here Comes the Sun: never really paid attention to the violin track but I really like it. Really liking the line of all the other instruments. Because: still a weird song. You Neve Give Me Your Money: neat with the guitar effect being similar to bells. Not sure what the message is or who it's really for. Sun King: enjoyed the relaxed western feel. Not sure what the spanish is saying. Mean Mr Mustard: feels like a Sgt Pepper song. First of several short songs to finish the album. Polythene Pam: I like the mix of instruments. Realizing these short ones are really one long continuous one split into different parts. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window: different from the one I remember. Golden Slumbers: eh Carry That Weight: feels different from what I remember but I like the instrument breakdown The End: surprise drum solo was cool. I like the abrupt change for the bridge. Her Majesty: strange.
Such a varied interesting well constructed masterpeice.
Great from the first second. Undebatably 5 stars. (A bit weird around the middle tough.)
I know I said there wasn't much to say about Pet Sounds that hadn't already been said, but I genuinely don't know what to say about Abbey Road. It's The Beatles, likely the most iconic and influential band that has ever or will ever exist, at what is arguably their peak. Some people could go into a whole rant about how overrated The Beatles are, but I just can't. This album is a masterpiece by today's standards. Imagine how groundbreaking this was in 1969! The variance in tones and moods, the vocal harmonies between the band members, the writing, everything about this album is just phenomenal and very experimental for the time. The medley in the second half is mind-blowing at times when you think about the culture of the era. I can't really think of a song on here I don't like. Even something like Maxwell's Silver Hammer, as weird as it is, is still enjoyable for me. I think my favorite thing about this album is the finality of it all. You can feel that the band knew this would be the last album that they ever record. It adds this mood to the second half in particular that feels like the finale of a really good TV show or movie series. I haven't even listened to the other albums from before this, and yet, this feeling still shined through. It cannot be underestimated just how influential and amazing this album and band are. 5/5.
This was once my favorite Beatles album and, who knows, may be again someday. These days my favorite Beatles are on the knife edge between their bopping youth and experimental middle period, rich and stoned and sick of fame and the road but still entirely under Brian’s thumb. Still, this must be the world’s greatest swan song by the world’s greatest (studio) band by far.
I don’t want to hear people complaining about Maxwell’s Silver Hammer or Octopus’s Garden; the greatness of the Beatles is the headspace the songs map out in combination, and unrepentant childishness is essential to the blend. That’s main thing is that this album is not about selling persona or cool or a mood to meet the market. It’s just the celebration of music-making as a practice. The implicit text of music is always something something about love, mixed with all the other jumble in your head, and in some inarticulate way is about everything in your life, including the nonsense. Oh that magic feeling. Yup, they nailed it. Amen.
The Beatles. I’ve heard of them. Don’t often listen to their full albums, though. You know what I continually kept thinking on the full listen to this? “I really like the drums.” Throughout the whole thing they are just really punchy and tight. The whole album is tight. ‘Golden Slumbers’ and the transition to ‘Carry that weight’ is, by any measure, an epic passage of music. For any other band it would a defining pièce de résistance. But, in the context of The Beatles, it’s almost a footnote, a punctuation to sheer gravitational weight. And that’s just this album. Even their stupid songs, that shouldn’t work, because they’re stupid … well they are great too. OK I’ve been brought up on them … but so are my kids. Octopus’s Garden is the ultimate long term marketing strategy. Draw them in with under the sea nursery rhymes, seal the deal with the meandering bluesy bass odyssey of ‘I want you so bad’. Just the best.
The most iconic album of all time, do I have to elaborate? This thing blew my mind the first time I heard it. I was like 15 or something. Highschool. It was among the first albums that I've heard from start to finish. Introduced me to albums, to this band, and to good music in general. I would say that it changed my life, at least in terms the way I perceive music. And I'm pretty sure that's what happened to the music world too when it was released half a century ago.
Classic album
One of my all-time favorites EVER
Love it. 5/5
great
LOVE this album. I actually listened to it a few times the day it came up
I mean this is about as classic as it gets. Starts off with some incredible tracks that are all time greats. The instrumentation is incredible throughout. The bass is killer on the entire album. Oh Darling, Something, and Golden Slumbers are probably my favourite tracks that I didn't really listen to already. Not really a weak point on the album. I thought it was really interesting how the back half of the album is comprised of these really short but fun tracks that just flow together. I'll definitely come back. First time listening though.
Cultes
Onhan tämä hieno. Edelle menee omassa listassa Revolver ja Rubber Soul 5/5
Rubber Soulin vanavedessä parhaana / toiseksi parhaana Beatles-lättynä. Lopun medley tuntui tällä kertaa erityisen hyvältä.
jaahas sit se ois beatlesin paras levy
Not the beatles' best album. still 5 stars tho.
This is probably the only album besides ‘The Blueprint’ that I’d call perfect of the 200+ I’ve had so far. This is just perfect. It still feels fresh and amazing.
This has always been one of my favorite albums of all time. I can literally sing every line. Solid 5 in my book.
I just realized that MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER was a straight up murder song. There are just too many bangers (pun very well intended) to be any less than five stars for me.
There isn’t a song on the album I love. The first side is all incredibly famous songs, but aside from Come Together they feel somewhat kitschy to me. The B Side is why this album is a classic. The medley is sublime and Because is a good one. As an album it holds up, even if it’s not my favorite Beatles
The best of the best
Magnificent! Every good thing about this album has been said. There is nothing to add! Simply amazing!
There are two debates. One, is can an album with arguably two of the worst pop songs ever written get a give star rating? The other is, was it so hard to push Paul McCartney out of a window? Or will his chirpy boudacious blimpy cheeks expand, like a chipmunk's, into rosy great balloons which bounce him towards safety? Big questions. In short, Harrison's Something is phenomenal, I Want You is groundbreaking, Come Together era-defining, Because, groovey and excellent, Oh Darling, great - I just.... you never give me your money is Paul at his best and most British mid-century beige. I just... It's just utterly a loveable excellent album. Do I want to punish them for the octopus song? A bit. Do I want to cram Maxwell's silver hammer so far up McCartney's arse his next song is simply a mallet thudding like the clanking bells harkening me to eternal darkness? YES! It has to be five though, it has to be
Maybe the hardest band to listen to objectively, with fresh ears. I love this album. I think the band was still evolving right up to the end.
I mean come on
No nie.. :)) jak mam wystawiać same 5/5 to spoko..
The final recordings of The Beatles. I often forget how good this one is. The album gives a glimpse into what a Beatles of the 1970s might have sounded like. The song writing had, in many ways, matured but there's still a playfulness that comes through. The use of the Moog synthesizer stands out. The studio recording process is more transparent here than in previous albums, fitting for a band that had stopped performing live several years earlier. On the other hand, the schism between Lennon's and McCartney's styles seems to be growing here. The temporary truce helped them to make one last wonderful album but it's also clear that their short time together ran its course, much to the detriment of fans everywhere who didn't get to hear enough.
Come on. It’s Abbey flipping Road.
What can I say that hasn't been said already? A masterpiece of modern music, and pretty much explains all by itself why The Beatles became what they are today.
Only a couple songs I was less keen on, but the highs are soaring on this album.
Simply one of the best albums ever recorded
Who are The Beatles?
so many timeless hits, some of The Beatles' best.The latter half isnt quite as strong but its still pretty good.
The first album that finally got me into the Beatles, a timeless classic. Something will be one of my all time favorite songs. Peak hippy college phase listening, 10/10
I adore this album. It’s like a member of my family (except that I like spending time with it). Its familiarity never reduces my enjoyment. Maxwell and Octopus are objectively shit songs but literally every other second of the album is magnificent. A fitting swansong - vastly better than Let It Be or the (IMHO) overrated White Album.
Great album. Need to listen more often
Have listened, will happily listen again. A masterpiece
Starting off with what will probably be the best album of the entire list.
so many things on the album are unique or rare; running songs together, the two ending songs, the way certain songs end, plus hits, and every Beatle has a strong prescence
this album is and deserves to stay at the top of highest rated albums. abbey road shows the beatles in their prime and deserves all its accolades. a double album worthy of its length. et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. this album will always remind me of my twin sister being obsessed with "octopus's garden" at about age seven! she'd play it on repeat on a boombox while playing on our swingset. despite my loyalty to george harrison (whose songs on this album are delightful), "i want you (she's so heavy)" remains my favorite on this album. the instrumental aspect is grandiose! can't get enough of it.
What can be said about this album that hasn't been said time and time before? It is one of the best albums of all time, and for good reason. Considering this album sits at the end of The Beatles' group career, it does a really good job of encapsulating their various musical styles from across their career. Some things here are zany, some are dreamy, and some are just pure rock anthems or ballads. But as The Beatles tended to do, each member took turns leading the songs on the album. But each member had grown in such different directions by this point, so the final product are a variety of songs that are all completely different and stylistically unique. And yet, the songs are all still genius because these guys were still geniuses, despite growing apart; they were individually genius. Harrison, McCartney, and Lennon all have some of their best songs ever featured on this album in the forms of "Here Comes the Sun", "Oh! Darling", and "Come Together", respectively. The Beatles, as a group, pushed themselves onward further into greatness until the very end. Every single song on this album is well known, or at the very least, well regarded for its place in and contributions to music. To be able to say that not only an album, but every song on said album, has influenced music, is quite a feat. I am by no means a huge Beatles fan, but I can admit the quality and impact of this album, without any doubt. Every song, down to every vocal, every lyric, every note, is TIGHT here. A masterful achievement in music.
Come Together- 5/5 Something- 5/5 Maxwell's Silver Hammer- 5/5 Oh! Darling- 5/5 Octopus's Garden- 5/5 I Want You (She's So Heavy)- 5/5 Here Comes the Sun- 5/5 Because- 5/5 You Never Give Me Your Money- 5/5 Sun King- 5/5 Mean Mr. Mustard- 5/5 Polythene Pam- 5/5 She Came In Through the Bathroom Window- 5/5 Golden Slumbers- 5/5 Carry That Weight- 5/5 The End- 5/5 Her Majesty- 5/5 Total- 5/5
The penultimate album. One of the best albums ever produced. And in my personal top 5 favorites.
Fabulous
Liverpool’s answer to The Inspiral Carpets doing bits
Susan
Everton’s own 6 stars
I consider this to be the best Beatles album. Every song is at the least strong, some of them are beautiful, memorable. I have a fondness for "Revolver" but it's not as coherent or as mature as this record.
И вот тем удивительнее откатываться к битлам после Рем, где тебя сука с первой песни цепляют необычным паттерном и структурой песен. Да, местами затянуто, но в 10 тысяч раз приятнее слушать чем Рем
Alom geprezen, dit album. Maar eigenlijk de eerste keer dat ik het in z'n volledigheid luister (schande!). En het is alle eer echt waard. Enorm gevarieerd, en een grote invloed voor heel wat latere artiesten.
Beatles. Muchos megahits. Vinilo.
With “Come Together” as the opening tune / then transitioning to “Something” … what more can you say? Except it only continues to get better … no wonder it’s on every rankers’ list of top 5 Albums of all time … no disagreements here … a generational work of art …
Ápice do desenvolvimento do rock marcado pelos dois momentos iniciados perfeitamente com "Come Together" e "Here Comes the Sun"
One of my favs of all time
this is a foundational album for like 90% of music today. not much i can say other than that it holds up really well
absolute great album. its so good its almost scary! one of them few perfect albums
Incredible!
Classic
Como todos los discos de The Beatles, una maravilla. Disco en su madurez, con melodías muy pegadizas, buenas voces y acordes. Y con canciones que perdurarán en el tiempo
A classic, my third favorite Beatles album. And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. Is that true? I like to think so.
This album has been in my rotation for my entire adult life. It's not my favorite Beatles album by any means. I think there are a bunch of duds on this album. But there are several classics and the album has a unique voice among Beatles albums. I Want You (She's So Heavy) is a revolutionary sound for them in my opinion. This uniqueness adds value that warrants a 5 star from me. Despite it's faults, this album is a must listen. The good vastly outweighs the bad here.
Really great album, different types of songs, will listen to it again.
Not too much to say here that hasn't already been said. It's a fantastic album throughout. There are a few weaker songs here and there, but I think they don't do too much to diminish the overall album.
kinda feel like a chump giving every Beatles album a 5 but sometimes you just gotta give it up for the boys
Possibly my favorite Beatles album. It had to grow on me though. I think some of that was the blending of songs on side two. Side anecdote: growing up, two of my three favorite Beatles songs were "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun", from this album. The other songs was "Norwegian Wood". I had no idea, at the time, that all were written by George, not John or Paul.
Each album of The Beatles I’ve listened to so far has left me very impressed. It seems like an obvious thing to say with them being of such a legendary status, but I tried listening to them in my teens and found them overrated. Listening to them with my older ears is completely different. Songs I already knew: Come Together, Something, Oh Darling, Octopus’s Garden, I Want You, Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money Favourites: Here Comes The Sun, You Never Hive Me Your Money I’ll say this from the start: I think this might be one of the best albums I’ve ever heard. The music here is incredible, with certain themes and licks that recur making it an album worth listening from front to back. The harmonies are incredible, especially in You Never Give Me Your Money. The music is fascinating and travels between genres frequently, making me want to actively listen to what is going on with the music. If you haven’t heard this, definitely give it a try. This is the best album I’ve heard in a good while.
It's fitting for the band to make their last record their best record. And yes, this IS the best Beatles record. I don't know if that's much of a hot take, but it just doesn't get much better than this. I could spend hours writing about each individual track and how they're all responsible for some dramatic shift into modern popular music, but the fact that they're all here, on this album together is just mind boggling. Come Together is the strongest opening track the band ever released. Sure it's overplayed and every boomer dad's "last good rock song", but come on. That bass line, those drums. Ringo was not a technically proficient drummer, but I don't think there was another drummer alive who would've thought of THAT for the intro to Come Together. Follow that up with Something...Something?! George's BEST contribution to the band ever, and one of the best love songs of all time? That's the ticket. The wall of sound at the end of She's So Heavy followed by a dramatic cut to nothing was so experimental and weird for a mainstream pop album, and could be argued as one of the driving forces that influenced heavy metal music. That's just something you don't get too much these days with popular releases. I've listened to that track a hundred times and still get caught off guard by that shift. Not to mention it goes into Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles' most popular track on Spotify). Let's talk about the suite. Can we talk about the suite please Mac?! You Never Give Me Your Money to The End is musical mastery. On their own, each of these songs is a masterpiece. The blending of them together just solidifies George Martin as the official "5th Beatle". Without going too much into the production of this album, I'll just say it's damn near perfect. Golden Slumbers into Carry That Weight is one of my personal favorite moments in music, period. I know there's been a lot of debate on whether Her Majesty should've been left off the album, but I love it. It's such a pleasant and strange epilogue not only to the record, but to The Beatles' entire career. I don't know if the "perfect record" exists out there, and of course everything is subjective, but this is always the one that comes to my mind when I think of perfection in music. It's not my favorite album of all time, but it is the one I can speak on the most and make the strongest case for being the GOAT. Its influence is heard in some capacity on virtually every album that's come since, whether you love or hate The Beatles.
Great classic album, bringing together all band members talents. Varied and delicious.
One of their best.
Well, shit. What is there to say? As far as I’m concerned every Beatles album is a must listen before you die album.
One of Greatest album.
Very enjoyable.
Well... another one of the greatest
Besta plata ársins 1969. Það er óskiljanlegt að George Harrison hafi ekki lengur viljað vera með Paul í hljómsveit í ljósi þess hversu fullkomið lag Something er. A hliðin er stórfengleg, Maxwell er meira að segja fínn. B hliðin er fullkomin.
5 0 skips, yes not even maxwell's, the medley on side 2 is probably the best 20 minutes of music ever. fave songs: i want you, you never give me your money, polythene pam, she came in through the bathroom window, golden slumbers, carry that weight, the end
I mean, come on, a top 3 Beatles record is an easy 5 out of 5 if not 6 out of 5
Remember when you were in the Beatles and you did that album Abbey Road and at the very end of the song, it went: 'And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make'. You remember that?
I mean, it's the Beatles...
A masterpiece. The first half of the album bounces back and forth between the serene and the silly. Some of the greatest songs ("Come Together, "Something", "Here Comes the Sun") ever written on the same playing field of some of The Beatles more ridiculous ("Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Octupus's Garden"). Then we are hit with the Medley which is just wonderful. Each song working into each other, but somehow can be enjoyed as a standalone track. And then a little reminder to not take things to seriously they end with "Her Majesty", which serves as a great encore. This is The Beatles at their best, pop music at its finest. 5/5 Would listen again. One of the absolute best.
One of the greatest crescendos to the close of an album ever. Absolute classic.
It’s the most complete album that I can imagine. I wouldn’t say that I would list any of the songs in my top 50, with the possible exception of He Came In The Bathroom Window (god damn that’s a good one). However, the album as a whole can be viewed as one compete work and that is what makes this special. You hear common themes throughout, guitar licks, piano melodies that reoccur in various intervals, woven into the tapestry. The magic is the dynamic rise and fall of the album into the poppy Beatles, into the rocking era, and then expanding the drug renaissance. They pay homage to their anthology, in a way that pays respect to the fans, but really helps to appreciate that they made this album for themselves. It is their passion project before the upcoming departure form one another, to escape the crazy fans but to also let them know that they appreciated it as much as us. The ones who enjoyed it get a final parting gift. The greatest album ever.
What is there to be said about this album that hasn’t already been said? A timeless classic from a band that nothing else to prove, and yet still recorded one of the greatest albums ever made while each member drifted towards completely different artistic and personal endeavors. Lightning in a bottle.
Still Fab
Can’t say much about this that hasn’t already been said 1000 times. A true classic in every sense.
My favourite fab album. Or sgt pepper. Side 2 of this is the best thing they ever did. Fight me.
I don’t even know where to start with Abbey Road. I can criticise aspects of this album, but the Beatles are still the Beatles. Things they did on record, especially from their studio-based period, which may have been accidents, have become so influential they seem like deliberate strategies, and people have built whole careers based on them. Some of the marked features of this album have become integral parts of the rock lexicon; the hidden track, the medley, the tom-heavy drumming, the use of effects like the leslie speaker, etc. that emerged out of (arbitrary) opportunity or necessity. Most noted is the side 2 medley; born of necessity to utilise partially written song fragments, it became permission for extended side-long suites with disparate fragments (hello prog rock). The fact that it worked on Abbey Road excused the confusion of willful collage with ‘clever’ song writing. McCartney is one of the worst offenders at this (qv. ‘Band on the Run’, which is a ghastly incoherent mess). On this album, it helped present material that benefited from the succinct presentation. I mean, would ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ be better if edited down to a similar length as Polythene Pam? Possibly. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer is, frankly, atrocious and feels like a track that might have made its way onto the White album, but does not belong here. And I agree with John and George that it was not worth the effort to record and include. But other than that, the songs are outstanding. (I was recently doing a deep dive on Let It Be, and the song writing here is SOOOO much better. Come Together, Something, Here Comes the Sun, and the side 2 medley are highlights of the Beatles catalogue. Here Comes the Sun is the most streamed Beatles song Spotify, and has always been a favourite of mine. Despite the clear tensions in the band around this time, they seem, to have put aside the worst of their bickering to lean into what a tight band they were. Augmented by Billy Preston and really great orchestral arrangement and production from George Martin, this last recorded output from the Beatles is confident and leaning towards the future. The crisper sound from 8-track recording and a solid-state desk, tasteful use of synthesizer (white noise in 'I Want You' aside) show that this was not just recycling their clichés, but committed to making a really great sounding record. I rate my favourite albums according to those I most frequently play, and this is definitely in my top three Beatles' albums (along with Revolver and Hard Day’s Night). Everyone should make themselves familiar with the many pleasures of Abbey Road, five stars.
What’s there to even say? It’s the Beatles. This is the third record in a row that I’ve rated 5/5 so it’s been a good week.
Album 131 of 1001 Beatles - Abbey Road Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Track : Because & You Never Give Me Your Money Interesting little band from Liverpool. Seems to have done well for themselves a while back. Some catchy little tunes. Such an awesome album. In my opinion, it deserves all of the accolades it receives. A pleasure to listen to. A couple of random notes: - John Lennon should have sang on 'Oh Darling' - 'I Want You' was too long
Now then. I can’t explain why this is a 5 while doing it justice. The last ‘proper’ Beatles album. This album was my musical awakening. Smoked a joint at 17 and listened to the whole thing with Darwent. Didn’t speak. Never forget it. Suddenly, my adolescent music didn’t do it for me anymore. Went through a Beatles phase, completely obsessed. Even to this day, whilst being into prog bands, nothing comes close to the emotion and depth to this whole thing. This is 50 years later. Some of the sounds and effects are mind blowing for the time. Imagine it at the time. If Sgt. Pepper gave Brian Wilson depression, this surely gave him a haemorrhage. Sot: All of them. Yes, even Maxwells Silver Hammer 5/5
What's even to say. Truly something special
My second favorite Beatles album. They are really coming into their sound. Half the songs are very memorable, and the other half are in the Medley and still quite good.
awesome :)
Volgens velen het Magnum Opus van de Beatles. Hoewel dat zal misschien zo is, is het niet mijn favoriet. Maar dan alsnog, met zo veel klassiekers achter de rug lukt het ze zelfs om met een knaller te eindigen. De eerste helft van het album is naar mijn mening minder sterk dat de tweede, vol met sterke melodieën, goeie teksten en het vloeit naadloos in elkaar over dat je soms niet eens doorhebt dat een volgend nummer aan staat. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, door genoeg mensen een afgrijselijk nummer gevonden vind ik het echt geweldig leuk. Fun, zoals het in het Engels misschien beter verwoord kan worden. Ondanks de mindere vrolijke tekst. Octopus Garden bewijst nog even dat Ringo meer is dan de op een (of twee, of drie?) na beste drummer in groep. Hij kan ook gewoon een goed nummer schrijven. Vanaf You Never Give Me Your Money helemaal tot aan The End heb ik absoluut niks aan te merken, arguably één van de beste helften van een album aller tijden. En dan Her Majesty. 1000 akkoorden gepropt in 25 seconden, terwijl het klinkt als een sullig liedje, geweldig. Ik hou het hoogst gerate album op de site in stand, dit verdient gewoon een 5. Toch neem ik even het moment om (nogmaals) te zeggen dat het een schande is dat Magical Mystery Tour niet in de lijst staat.
This is one of those albums that I don't often spin from front to back but when I do, it's a reminder of the genius and craft that make this band so timeless. I love every song, including the goofy ones, and the medley at the end never fails to stop me from whatever I'm doing to just listen. And "Golden Slumbers" is a remarkable vocal performance. I can go on, but what's the point? Nothing speaks better for this album than just listening to it.
Easiest 5 stars I've given so far. I mean, hell, even the damn cover is 5 stars. The first side is merely outstanding, but that second side is transcendent. All Beatles albums are great, but this one truly feels like a gift. Everyone is at the top of their game here. The bass playing, the drumming, the harmonies, the songwriting, Billy Preston... I mean, if this isn't a 5-star album, I don't know what is.
I'm as familiar with this album as I am the aroma of coffee. But aren't we all? There's so much to say and yet it all seems trite. I listened to this album with Sylvia and asked his thoughts---first thing he said "I've been listening to this album my whole life." And I said, "yeah, me too. Please have another listen when you're 56." It's a universal 5...always has been.
Love.
Classic.
A nearly perfect album. Side 2 is magnificent.
This album is perfection.
It’s Abbey Road What more is there to say? Everyone and their grandmother knows how great this album is This is the culmination of this band’s entire career and I don’t think it could’ve been any better All four members reach their lyrical peak (especially George) Every song is integral to the experience of this album (except for Her Majesty maybe but I think that’s supposed to be considered more of a bonus track) “The Long One” is probably one of the best runs of track in music history Favourite tracks: Something, I Want You, Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End
The fact that they recorded this ~6 years after their debut is mind boggling and big credit to George Martin. Bands don't show that growth in 20-30 years. Come Together used to scare me as a kid and keep me from listening to this. And the ending - Golden Slumbers --> Carry That Weight --> The End!
A perfect album by my favorite band.
Best Beatles album, very highly ranked for best album ever. 5 / 5 stars.
A masterpiece? I've listened to this album a couple times in a row and i understand the hype but not quite see it yet. 5 stars cause I'm sure it will grow on me.
Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 35 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 18 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 22 Album Flow (out of 10): 9 Overall 84/100 ★★★★★ Quick Review: So I was very familiar with this album before reviewing and I was ready beforehand to give this four stars because I am not a fan of the medley. Gave it a courtesy listen and it's a bit better than I remember (who cares if sun king is a bit boring for the sake of two minutes?). Golden Slumbers into Carry that Weight seems to have been lost on me in the past. First Side of the album + Here comes the Sun might be the best sequence of songs ever written.
such an easy five stars. i grew up on this stuff and it makes me cry just how fucking perfect it is. if you think this is anything less than a masterpiece you’re a brain dead mouth breathing inbred fool who deserves to be put down for their own good.
Magic.
Avalon, Black Star, Abbey Road - a five star 'final' album made as a final album is a rarity. This is full of life, full of clever music and if John and Paul do sound poles apart the album's big enough for both of them.
album rate: 4/5 very good record
A perfect album in my opinion. One of the best ever.
obvi
I've listened to this loads already and I like it a lot. I don't have anything more to say that hasn't been said before. 5/5
Superb.
Theres nothing to say here, the album talks for itself
Best record the Beatles ever made. Best record Rock Music has ever seen. Best D-Side of any album ever. This album just might be my favorite of all time. Can't really heap enough praise onto it. And that's really all I have to say Favorite Tracks: The End, Her Majesty 5/5
I've owned a copy of this for over 20 years and love it, but I tried to listen objectively today for the sake of this review. There's not a single bad song on this album and IMHO, the medley on the back half is one of the best things ever recorded. I will say that I never noticed how jarring "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is coming hot off the heels of the masterpiece "Something." I like the song but I don't think the album would be worse off without it. Overall, a truly amazing album that I never grow tired of.
One of the greatest albums of all time: No one will ever convince me otherwise to this point. The lyrics, the bass, the funky little riffs, all of it amounts to pure perfection and I adore this album. The second half ( Abbey Road Melody) flows perfectly by design and is nirvana for the ears. Personally my favourite Beatles album and always will be.
it’s sick and I like the part where the music play’s especially when it doesn’t
Yeah it’s a pretty good album Rating: 9.5/10
This is the album that proved (to me at least) that the Beatles could have survived if Paul had left the band. His contributions seem like the weakest and "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is just not a good song. It is a song that indicative of McCartney's trite songwriting style that sometimes takes him over (even to this day). "Oh Darling" is a banger and it shows the kind of soul and power that makes me like the Stones so much. This album is definitely worth a listen and is important because it shows how/why the Beatles ended up breaking up. It was the last written/recorded album and contains so many classic songs that are heard on the radio. Don't love the Beatles, but really like this album.
oh my. One of the best albums of all time, this is a 5 stars. I don't even need to listen to it again, but I will anyway. The side 2 medley is probably one of the best pieces of music of the 20th century. Every song is really good and worthwhile. I don't think you can mention a single song, because then you'd have to mention other songs. Even the silly beatles songs (Octopus's Garden and maxwell's silver hammer) are better than a lot of bands produce in their entire careers. Simply amazing songwriting and performing.
Awesome album. One of my favorites still.
easy 5/5 for me. One of my favourite albums of all time. The second half is incredible
The first three songs tell the story. Lennon’s “Come Together” is epic at many levels, the overall feel the lyrics especially. Harrison’s “Something” is a great love song with great guitar playing. McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”, is a stinker, loathed by the entire band who were unable to veto it, and right up there with "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da". It makes you wonder how the Beatles would have turned if George was able to make a bigger contribution. I find the second side medley interesting. The songs merge quite seamlessly. It’s like they had too many songs and recorded 2-minute versions of them.
One of my least favorite Beatles albums. You can really feel their looming breakup. That said, it’s still amazing. The guitar tones are tasty, and the production and instrumentation are a beautiful microcosm of where rock came from and where it where it was going.
the easiest 5 i’m going to give this entire list, this is perhaps the perfect album. not much more to say about the project itself, but i really enjoyed the alternative takes on the deluxe edition — really nice to hear the boys experimenting in the studio, i really wish those sessions were fully recorded like get back was.
Najlepszy album Beatles
Tried to listen Beatles few times but always didn’t understand the hype. Nowadays I can finally understand what is going on. It’s 5, something special which you want to releasten again and again.
Best album with worst beatles song on it
This is Abbey Road by The Beatles
If that's not a masterpiece, I don't know what is.
This is easily one of the most perfect album ever recorded by the greatest rock act on Earth.
No-brainer att detta är en femma
Simply the bezt
Masterpiece! The Beatles don’t really have a dud in their short but amazing career to me. I’ve grown up with this band and love the songs to death. 9,5 out of 10
One of my favorites. So many great songs on this album, INCLUDING "Octopus' Garden". Yeah, I said it. I know people find it a little insipid, but you know what? I saw Ringo Starr last year and it still was great to hear, over 50 years later. I've heard a cover band perform this whole album live, but still nothing compares to the sound, production, and craftmanship of the original. You want a lesson on how an album should be done? This is it.
Brilliant. Not perfect, but brilliant. At first I thought side one was a bit stronger, buoyed by some of their best stylings in rock (Come Together - one-of-a-kind and thumping with wicked Lennon lyrics), blues (Oh Darling - McCartney's strained vocals are awesome), and love ballads (Something - Harrison didn't compose many, but this is one of their greatest). They more than make up for a When I'm 64 retread (Maxwell's Silver Hammer - still fun), obligatory Starr offering (Octopus's Garden - still decent), and solid but flawed prog rock attempt (I Want You - beginning and end are cool). But I really came to enjoy side two and the 8ish song medley. Some of the songs don't quite splice together cleanly and so at first listen I was wondering about fit. But as it keeps going different songs really fit together well and it all comes together. On multiple listens that sequence was my favorite part. I know that Here Comes the Sun and Because aren't part of the medley, but the former is another Harrison masterpiece and the latter is a real beautiful Lennon piece (the three-part harmonies are exquisite) that fits nicely next to the style of You Never Give Me Your Money, which is an awesomely arranged piece. The transition to Sun King could be better but bringing back three-part harmonies (and the opening line) helps it connect with the first two songs of side two (again, not part of the medley). And it connects really well into Mean Mr. Mustard, and the whole sequencing between those two, Polythene Pam, and She Came in Through the Bathroom Window is great - it feels like one song with four different twists. Again, a little abrupt as it transitions to Golden Slumbers but the sequence between that one and Carry that Weight is incredible and the two together are beautiful - I really love the former (a sweet lullaby) and the segue into the latter gives goosebumps. Carry that Weight also nicely ties back to , and the latter also nicely ties back to You Never Give Me Your Money and decently segues into The End, which is fitting for the last song (minus a bonus track) on the last album put together while the Beatles were still a band. The separate drum and guitar solos for each member is great. And hey, why not finish on a great lyrical one-liner. They really should've just cut Her Majesty but I'm just nit-picking now. Some flaws, but as a whole, brilliant.
Simply one of the best albums of all time, and my personal favorite Beatles album, hands down. Absolutely timeless. Favorite tracks: Come Together (perfect in every way - Ringo's great tom line, the bass-line, everything), Something (love the simple understated guitar solo - Frank Sinatra famously called Something the "greatest love song ever written" and said it was his favorite Lennon-McCartney song - sigh), I Want You (such great guitar lines and composition - the ending repeated motif gets more ominous as it goes, which makes for a great segue into...), Here Comes the Sun (another masterpiece by George Harrison), Golden Slumbers (loved seeing Paul play this live a few years ago), Carry that Weight (really the whole ending medley). It's a little irritating to hear all the shit Lennon said about the album and McCartney's contributions. The more I learn about John Lennon, the more I think he was a sad little man who tragically never got a chance to show maturity and growth. But enough of that - this is a perfect album start to finish. Definition of a 5-star album.
Quem sao os besouros
The human brain is weird. Is this album good because I can remember the lyrics and music? Or do I remember it because it is good? I might listen to this again sometime. Who would ever write a song about an Octopus's garden?
Pretty nice to come across a simply enjoyable and wonderful album like this. There's both darker and brighter pieces, but all are memorable and engaging. I'm not sure i fully appreciate the small snippets of songs on the back half, but there enough good pieces in there that keep it fun.
My personal favorite Beatles album. The B-side is just astounding.
This was my introduction to Beatles albums, as it was the only one my parents had on CD. She’s So Heavy used to scare me. So did Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (it wasn’t so much the murder, as the impotence of the justice system - terrifying). Anyway, I could spend ages reviewing this but it speaks for itself so I won’t. Other than to say I don’t know what the greatest album ever is, but if someone told me it was Abbey Road, I wouldn’t argue.
Incredible that the Beatles, the most popular band from the 1960s, got really good by the end of the 1960s.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make
Best beatles album
Odd compilation on this one but still great
Five stars, why not. As tempting as it was to deduct stars for Octopus's Garden
Simply a masterpiece. Maxwell's silver hammer included...
A 10/10. Perfect score. It feels rushed by the end but it might be because you don’t want it to be over.
Absolute masterpiece.
Beatles, niente da aggiungere
What can you say, it’s a 5, but it does have the song that broke them up (Maxwell), so I guess it would 4.5, but then round it up.
How can it not be a 5 with side B alone and "the long one" being awesome. The recent Super Deluxe release is worth seeking out for all the rehearsals and outtakes.
Me every time a new track started: oh okay, so this one is my favorite one on the album. Just incredible all around. Everything about it. Songwriting, arrangement, variation on styles. There aren't enough stars in the world for this album. Favorite track is I Want You, but other favorites include Oh Darling, Octopus's Garden, Sun King, and Carry that Weight
I'm a big Beatles fan and love this album. It's a 5/5 for me. Standout Tracks: Come Together, Something, Oh! Darling, I Want You (She's So Heavy), Here Comes the Sun, Because, You Never Give Me Your Money, Mean Mr. Mustard, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through the Bathroom Window, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Her Majesty
Like kids in a toy store filled with musical instruments. And a record button.
A pretty obvious 5 from me. I really adore the medley, and the songs on the A side are very good as well. Probably not my favourite Beatles album, but still a great album. My favourite songs were Because, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, and Sun King.
First time hearing this thing all the way through, and it definitely lived up to the hype. This album has a cool stripped down lo-fi type feeling to it that I really enjoyed. Highlights: something, I want you, here comes the sun
-I cant believe Something is immediatley followed by Maxwells Silver Hammer lol. What a mood change -The bridge to something is spectacular. My personal favorite part of the album -Octopuses garden underrated af. Shits a jam -Don't know why, but that guitar riff at the outro of I Want You sounds so much like Elephant by Tame Impala to me, I looked up if he used a sample from this song but he didn't so idk -transistion from Sun King to Mean Mr. Mustard was smooth af -upon first listen, I thought Mean Mr. Mustard - Polythene Pam - She Came in Through the Bathroom Window was all one song -Ringos drum solo in The End is peak Ringo. Such a simple, but effective solo, kind of just like Ringo. -I really like how The End is like the curtain call for the Beatles, shows off all of their skills and I think of this as their 'one last hurrah' jam. They go off in this song. Kind of a bittersweet ending for this record and for the Beatles as a band(Im not counting Her Majesty as the final song because its 25 seconds long) If I had to pick just one: This is very hard for such a legendary album. It took me a bit to think of just one that would represent the album as a whole. I think if I had to choose one it would be Come Together. The song really is a good metaphor for the Beatles at the time: coming together one last time to make an album. I like the everything about the song
Come together: every part of this song is dope. The simple ass but moving groove, the lyrics/vocals, and the keys and guitar licks that come in. I overlook this one a lot but it’s a tune. Something: maybe the best chord progression and love song in pop music. The strings are beautiful and the key change for the middle part lifts the song before mellowing back out for the end. The bass also is weird but fits the song really well. Maxwell: probably the worst track but still kinda funny Oh darling: just a good song with insane vocals. The slight backing vocals on this one are also just classic Beatles harmonies. Octopus’s garden: simple song but kinda reflects the sentiment behind the album of wanting to make one more joyful album as a full band before the drama outside of the studio eventually broke them up. Guitar licks are really catchy. I want you: the noise ending is sick and it’s another dark groove to vibe to like come together. Here comes the sun: Perfect 60s pop song. Been played so many times that people overlook it but it’s always fun to listen to and the production/harmonies/lead synth lines are great. Because: harmonies are crazy on this one and is one of those songs you’d really only hear from the Beatles You never give me your money: “out of college money spent see no future pay no rent” that’s life man Sun king: another chill jam with a great guitar tone and perfect harmonies First 3 song medley: the guitar licks on bathroom window are sick. I think making them a medley helps speed through the second half and keeps you intrigued. Second medley: golden slumbers has a great melody and I like the call back to you never give me your money in carry that weight. The instrumental breaks in that one are really interesting and the lead guitar is smooth af. The end is a great way to end it and shows how much the Beatles were open to fucking around even on one of the most anticipated albums ever by throwing in drum solos, trading guitar solos, and ending with a string arrangement. Her majesty: wasn’t even supposed to be on the album and they didn’t know it was there till after it sent to production Just a happy album all around. I feel like people get caught up in wanting albums to be perfect where every song is deep and emotional but I think the reason this one is great is how it can switch from being a genre defining song to almost nursery like songs that they made just to have fun. It’s an album that doesn’t take itself too seriously and is better off for it. 👍: all but favorites are something and oh darling
I’m not the biggest Beatles guy out there, but I do enjoy them and there’s no denying they consistently made good music. There’s a weird mix here of incredible songs and nonsensical weird ones. It’s not even that they’re bad, they're actually kind of fun, but it’s just odd. The highs here are very high and the lows aren’t even that low. Cut this track list down to 10 songs and it’s a 5 but the inconsistently keeps this at a 4 for me. Heard b4: Come 2geth, something, oh darling, octopus, I want you, her comes sun, bathroom window Best: Something, golden slumbers, carry the weight, here comes sun MMM: BOY YOU'RE GONNA CARRY THAT WEIGHT CARRY THAT WEIGHT A LONG TIME PS: I listened one more time before bed and this album is 5. This second half grew on me a ton. Yeah, there's some novelties here, but like I said they're still fun and well made. And the odd ones are all pretty short which makes them easily digestible. Also, the way they all flow into one another on the B side is pretty cool.
The second-best Beatles album. 5/5
Top drawer beatles. Some of the slower songs are a bit naff let's be honest. Come together and octopuses garden are class though.
I mean potentially the best record in the world from the best band in the world. What a swan song. The b-side to this record is incredible and it hits all the feels. Just love it so much.
In my opinion, “Revolver” is a better record by a small margin, but this record stands as one of the best ever - for very good reason. It’s a masterpiece.
Abbey Road is The Beatles at their absolute best, with classic hit after classic hit. The back half does what the White Album was trying to do, and wraps everything up in a perfect coda with The End. When you factor in critical acclaim, popularity, and lasting legacy, Abbey Road is probably the greatest classic rock album of all time, aside from maybe Dark Side of the Moon.
This bunch of offcuts created in the middle of a split still outperforms most bands on a good day. Potentially the best side two ever.
Depending on the day, this one trades places with Rubber Soul as my favorite Beatles record top to bottom. I just think everyone is really bringing their A-game here. They all get a moment to shine while still making it feel like a group effort, which is something that can’t always be said about Let It Be or The White Album. The two Harrison tracks in particular are incredible stand outs on side one, and the melody of side two is about the most fun way I can think of to bookend their career. I know Let It Be came out afterwards, but this is their final album to me, and feels like the fitting end their legacy deserved. I mostly listen to the 2019 mix these days, but this album needed it the least out of all of their releases. The original was already mixed for stereo, so there’s not a lot of changes here beyond beefing up the bass, which I appreciate. As a bass player myself, I’m always astonished by McCartney’s playing, and this album is no different. The only one here that is maybe slacking would be Lennon. While I love the drugged out I Want You, I can really take or leave Come Together these days. I recognize that’s a me problem. I think I’m just tired of the song at this point, and I feel that every song after it is better. Regardless, this is one of my most played albums ever and I still love it as much as I did the first time I heard it. A truly timeless album that keeps the rewards coming every time I press play.
Duh
Easy ten. A too 5 album for me. 1001 listens
Way better than expected
There’s a ton of undeniable greatness on this album, including many classic not only Beatles hits but just songs that are essential to music, and simply for that maybe it deserves a 5. On top of that the less popular tracks were impressive as well - loved the blues influence on many of them! Then the medley on the back half just sends the listener through a maze of sounds and colorful instrumentation full of imagination. Such a great listen! 9/10
Greatest album ever?
It's on the top of the very best albums ever made. What can I say about Abbey Road? The Beatles got together one last time to make an album and they created this masterpiece which is really one of the best written, best produced and greatest albums ever. The album was almost called 'Everest' and yes, it would have been a fitting name of it, too, since they reached the top with this album. It has Harrison's finest songs he wrote (Something, Here Comes the Sun), Lennon's incredible opener with a fantastic bassline (Come Together) or the great I Want You, McCartney showing his singing abilities on Oh!Darling, Ringo's fine Octopus' Garden, and the fantastic medley on the B-side. 10/10, 5+ without a doubt.
Amazing
What more can I say, its an absolute classic
Fun fact: when I was a child, my father would choose this album as the dinner music whenever we had a "nice fancy family dinner" in the dining room. I am thus very likely the only person in the world who associates the song "Come Together" with steak and potatoes.
It's a good thing I really like this album because I think my family would disown me if I gave it anything less than a 5 XD. Best tracks: Something, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Oh! Darling, Octopus's Garden, and Because.
I'm definitely in the set of people that believe The Beatles changed everything and this is, at the end of their career together, the epitome of why they were so good. Three songwriters (OK 4 if you allow Ringo's contribution) desperate to outdo each other. Harrison finally getting his due regard. Something has the most sublime bass line from McCartney which, whatever Harrison thought about it, makes the song. I know "Come Together" was a rip off, but it's still my favourite Beatles song. Golden Slumbers is a beautiful piece of work. "Because" is a beautifully structured song. You know what? I like "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" - McCartney was always keen to nod to the story telling tradition of British music hall and why not? I hadn't listened for a while and the second side is still a whirlwind. The Beatles could throw away songs the best of the rest couldn't imagine writing.
I don't get this album I'd be like money :/ funny paper :D
Perfect album
Masterpiece. Technicolor genius from the top shelf of songwriters ever.
Banger after banger after banger after Octopus' Garden after banger after... you get the idea. When the WEAKEST song on this album is "Octopus' Garden", it gives you a good idea on how bloody good the album is. The 2019 remaster gives the record a new breath of life, especially side-B and its medley. Every song on this album has been played on AM radio at least one million times, and they never grow stale. Had a bad day? Feel like the world's going to shit? Just want to listen to music where the band isn't confronting the harsh realities of life? Pop in this album and thank me later. Standout Songs: "Come Together" "Something" "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" "Oh! Darling" "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" "Here Comes the Sun" "Because"
Wowza. What an album, huh? Great stuff
Excellent. Probably my favourite by the Beatles.
Oh dang. Where to even start. I grew up listening to the Beatles so off the bat I can say I love their stuff. My personal favorites are Sgt Pepper's and The White Album, but Abbey Road has some of their other most popular songs. It's a great album! Also, the album has to have some of the most iconic and well known cover art ever.
A masterpiece. And amazingly still only my 4th favourite Beatles album.
Woweeeeeeeeeeee what a journey. I HATED the first song. The octopus song made me cry like a lil wussy. I Want You, Because, Golden Slumbers and Carry That Weight carried. Thanks for the menty b Abbey Rd 🫠
Beautiful album. One of the best by the Beatles
its abbey road
I struggle going through some of the albums on here because they can be boring, generic, etc. but I didn’t feel this way at all with Abbey Road.
This is tied with if not a close second to revolver for my favorite Beatles album. Every song on this album is just so great and the infighting with the band members ended up making even better showcases of each person since paul and john appear as much as they usually did on a lot of these songs. Every song has a different influence and sounds so distinct and makes the album perfectly eclectic. I would list off my favorite songs but its most of them so I guess my top tier picks are oh darling, here comes the sun, either carry that weight or sometimes. Maxwells hammer and octopus's garden are nostalgia songs for me too.
Boys groove
It’s Abbey freaking Road, what more needs to be said?
My first of 1001 records to listen to. Nice choice. Of course, it's often considered by many to be the best album of all time... Being a major Beatles fan, I love this record. It's not my favorite Beatles album, though. Opening with, "Come Together", puts me in a place of comfort. My memories of past listens, environments, etc. are heightened. While listening, I'm in "work mode", so it's obviously great to hear while in that mode. I love to listen to this record while doing nothing, too. So very versatile. Classic!