The White Album

Nein danke.

is fine ig

I don't care how revolutionary it is, this has been the most boring hour and a half of my life.

As I'm working my way through this "must listen" list I'm coming to the conclusion I'm a music curmudgeon. This album crystalizes that notion! For over 40 years I've argued with friends and acquaintances that this album is terribly overrated. Sure, I'm a fan of all the satire, but it has its limits. Much of this album is frivolous. To prove my point I once made a playlist anchored by songs from this album, the Wiggles, and Phineas and Ferb. It all works together. If this had been a satirical attempt to fool the public into worshipping an album that was padded with kids songs it would have been brilliant. I could have given it 4 stars just for Rocky Raccoon and Back in the U.S.S.R. but it loses stars for masquerading as one of the best albums of all time.

Rather unimpressed by this album this time through. Wish they had cut a lot and just made it a single LP that would deserve a ranking on the 1001 list. Making it a double feels like they stuffed in a bunch of filler of the beatles just dicking around in the studio. Still are some of their top songs on here though. Need half star ability on the app upgrade...2.5

Liked two songs (because know the Siouxsie and Prince covers), but otherwise was annoyed, too long

Olha, tem umas músicas muito boas, mas o álbum tem uma hora e meia e acaba se tornando derivativo de si mesmo

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There is a lot of garbage on this record. In my opinion, the Beatles are overrated. This album feels incomplete. Like each song is an idea that they just regurgitated in like 5 minutes and called it good enough. There's no cohesiveness to any of it. Like, why is there a whole song about Pigs? And another about a racoon?... Drugs.... Good drugs. It's crazy too that this album came right after Sgt Pepper. This pales in comparison. Apparently everyone was mad at Lennon because he kept bringing Yoko to the recording studio... The producer fucked off in the middle of recording the album... The sound engineer quit.... Ringo quit for a few weeks during recording... Then the band took a hiatus after the album was done.... So all that shit I think is part of the reason why this album blows. That and the fact that it's the Beatles. Favourite songs: Blackbird, Why Don't We Do It In The Road?, Yer Blues, Birthday, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", Don't Pass Me By, Rocky Raccoon, Revolution 1 Least favourite songs: Wild Honey Pie, Dear Prudence, Revolution 9, Good Night 2/5

Before this I thought I didn’t like The Beatles and I was right

Blackbird play the glee version you cowards. Didn't really like it sorry

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A few good songs but most I wouldn't listen to again.

It's an interesting album, but far too long with too many filler tracks. There are some masterpieces on here, some of my favorites being: Dear Prudence, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, I'm so Tired, Blackbird, Julia, Sexy Sadie, and Revolution. There are some extremely weird songs on here though: including Piggies and Rocky Racoon. Overall, this album suffers from having too many songs, many of which are skips.

across the universe did it better

So nobody can say this one doesn't have some classic bangers. Like come on... Ob-la-di Ob-la-da. Ob-la-so-fun! That being said, I haven't slept in like three days and listening to this album this morning PISSED ME OFF. Why does it have to be so fucking long? Just because you're the Beatles doesn't mean you get to just jam whatever random shit you want to into an album. There doesn't seem to be nearly as much cohesion as some of their other albums... more like a bunch of random songs put together on this 'Hey! Remember us! We're still The Beatles! Annoying and pretentious. Favorites include: I'm so Tired, Blackbird, and Happiness is a Warm Gun :)

Not saying they’re bad, but imo The Beatles has to be one of the most overrated bands out there and this album just showcases that, it has maybe 2 good songs and the rest is just filler content

an hour and a half of the beatles. ugh. never been a fan of the beatles and this just confirmed it. some stand out moments that get hidden beneath all the fucking rubbish on this shit. overrated as fuck. cant believe old people listen to this and then say "rap? more like crap!" and then proceed to give To Pimp A Butterfly a 1/5. fav songs: happiness is a warm gun, blackbird, long long long.

Thirty songs for an album. I mean, come on. There are a few good songs on here, and the influence of the Beatles on other musicians is undeniable. But as an album, self-contained thing to listen to - yeah, no. Too many stupid songs (I don't care about a fucking raccoon), and too bloated and self-important. Two stars.

Classic Beatles. Listen again: maybe Purchase for my collection:own it Favourite Song: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

okay

the start was decent (the first few songs) but then it turned into the same ol snorefest beatles shit at least not a 1/5 this time

This took me about a week to get through. The only song I would actively support is Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da. Track #10 says it best: I'm So Tired (of the Beatles). Also, Bungalow Bill specifically can get lost.

Probably loses something without the historical context. Long. Would be better if reduced by a song or two.

Also ich finde es schwierig, weil an sich kenne ich die Beatles vom Namen her, aber recht wenig Songs. Zum einen hat sich meine Vermutung oder meine Vorkenntnisse, was für Musik die machen bestätigt, aber zum anderen gab es auch so Ausnahmen, wo ich voll überrascht war. Natürlich kannte ich schon ein paar von den Songs und höre die auch, aber waren jetzt noch nie wirklich Lieblingssongs oder so, also es gab wenig Songs die mir wirklich gefallen haben, ich fand es aber trotzdem interessant, wie viele unterschiedliche Genres in dem Album ausprobiert wurden. Trotzdem find ich es für ein Album etwas lang, da verlierst man meiner Meinung nach irgendwann Interesse…

As an album, this is a rambling, incoherent mess, desperately searching for a stronger producer. This feels like a brief, misguided staging post between Sgt Peppers and Abbey Road. It is self-indulgent almost to the point of parody, gropingly unsure of what it wants to be, yet at the same time contains some of the greatest individual tracks ever recorded. If we’re reviewing “albums”, then this is an album in the same way a “Best of…” compilation is an album; a nice collection of singles and deeper cuts, but barely registering as singular piece of work in its own right. Songs on it; 5/5. As an album; 1/5.

This was mostly terrible.

Lastig, zo iconisch dit album. Los van alle context: carnaval, kermis en kerst vallen in dezelfde week.

Not very impressive today. I find their music a bit bland, there are some songs here and there in their discography that are good (Hey Jude). But overall, it doesn't get more mid and unremarkable than this. It's easy to see where other artists have drawn inspiration from, Bowie definitely heard Bungalow Bill before writing Ziggy Stardust, and they may have been revolutionary in their time. However, we have so many artists that have done it better in our age.

2.5 Heard this one before and I think for every one cool song there’s a bullshit psychedelic nonsense song. Should’ve been a single LP. Favorites: Back in the USSR, Dear Prudence, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Happiness is a Warm Gun, Blackbird, Helter Skelter

2.5 Here we go, Round #2 with The Beatles. As mentioned, I've never been much of a Beatles fan, but I gotta say it dawned on me quickly this album is a lot better than their earlier work - in particular, this is miles ahead of A Hard Day's Night. Still, I'm not exactly sure what makes The Beatles the most recognizable and legendary band of all-time. Most (if not all) of the tracks here don't sound too out of place from other albums of the time - not bad, but not great either. There are a few shining moments (Blackbird's a good song with probably one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all-time), but the rest feels like a lot of 60's fluff that I'm not sure justifies a double album. Favorite songs: Blackbird, Dear Prudence, Helter Skelter, Julia

Horrorósamente largo, aunque algunas canciones me han gustado bastante, como Helter Skelter y Blackbird. Entiendo aún así que se diga lo importante que es porque es cierto que en muchas canciones he escuchado cosas que me han sonado a grupos modernos. Me ha sorprendido lo mucho que se habla de sexo y que todo parece que va de chicas.

Few interesting songs, mostly too bland and pop-y.

'The White Album' from the Beatles - as it's mostly referred to as - is the ninth album from the band and their only double album. It's technically a rock or pop album, but has songs originating from other genres including: folk, blues, reggae, and avant-garde. As a result of 30 songs and different types of music, individual listeners may like certain songs and not others from the album. However this album will in fact have something for every listener, so it's fun to find out which songs you like. The album was a critical and commercial success, going 24x platinum which technically makes it twice diamond certified! You can tell the band had fun putting this album together because it shows in the music, but behind the scenes the band was slowly imploding...

2 good songs surrounded by dross. If this goes on the list of albums better than Ash I riot

Supremely disappointing. Album is much too long and lacks any sort of cohesion to keep you interested after about 30 minutes. I understand this is a double album, but there's virtually nothing about the second half that compels me, much less had it been an album on its own. I understand and can respect the novelty of exploring a new genre in every song, but barely any of the songs that were new to me caught my attention in any profound way. Where's the magic they captured on While My Guitar Gently Weeps? Can you Imagine being in a room with both John Lennon and Eric Clapton at the same time? (derogatory) 30% skips (probably more than that), and the one song I had saved coming into this album will likely be the only one I return to. Gimme Rubber Soul over this any day Already Saved: While My Guitar Gently Weeps Saved After Listening: Back In The U.S.S.R., Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Birthday*

The well known songs are awesome, listening to the rest was painful.

About 1/5 of the songs are decent, the rest are not. Overrated

Beatles put out a lot of songs in their time. I feel with this double album they've went for the opposite of a greatest hits album.

not that great 2.5

am i the only one that thinks these 4 together make some of the most soulless poo.

Not for me

Hot take for hardcore Beatles fans: this is, so far, my least favorite album. I listened to both the original release as well as the 6-disc expanded edition and while the latter has more charm and depth to the work it takes to develop music, the former is a real slog to get through. I understand that the boys were collapsing and pulling into different styles and it shows with jarring music choices ("Revolution 9" was just awful), somber melodies with lyrics that come off repetitive than catchy, and only 2 tracks that stand out the most out of the double album. While I admire "Back in the U.S.S.R." and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps", I will not necessarily be coming back, minus the acoustic version of the former, to this album. It's a sad ninth outing for the Beatles.

Youngboy better

Blackbird is good, the rest is not. Over-hyped.

#407 / 1089 Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ❌ I'm so fed up with the band that I don't even want to re-listen this album. I know several of the songs by heart and many of them annoy me to no farking end. Most of their music is not for me, just some of the psychedelic era stuff is tolerable. Strong 2, but will rate 1/5 out of petty spite.

ну на этом альбоме вайл май гитар джентли випс - крайне редкий экземпляр СНОСНОГО ТРЕКА. Это если говорить о битлах.

I need help. How is this considered the best of the best band ever? Its seriously shit. Childish, silly, pisstake. How? Its a mess.

Evil

I don't like the beatles

while my guitar gently weeps is first decent one imo carried entirely by the guitar solos. the moaning ??? martha my dear is sooo cute blackbird and i will is cute too revolution 1 would’ve been a really good closing song i can’t believe i sat through the entirety of revolution 9. it actually was killing me to not skip felt nothing for any of the other songs, i dont understand the love for this album at all it feels so soulless and theres no heart in 90% of it

never been a fan and never will blah

Too much Beatles not enough trap beats 1/10 Dear prudence wasnt terrible though

I made it! Through the entire White Album which everyone claims is so ridiculously fantastic. I know you're mad I don't want to listen. Your mad I think they're over hyped garbage, but they are. I maintain my point.

Umm the album I more country/ romance pop. And I’m not much of a fan of country in general. The album overall isn’t for me😕.

Fuck off.

nie lubię Beatlesów and you can’t change my mind

This album is long and I do not understand the arrangement. This is one of my leastfavortie beatles albums if I were to favor any beatles albums. Black bird and Obladioblada are the highlights. Lots of songs that talk abouthaving guns, killing yourself or other people. Very weird I hated it

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It was emmmm not like there other album

Jako prej jsou beetles beetles ale 🫩🫩

suitable for ren and stimpy background music

langweilig wtf😭 ich fühle mich wie in den 80s (1680) happiness is a warm gun is tuff blackbird!! 3/10 (pluspunkt wegen der menge der lieder)

I now understand why some people find hippies intolerable

Over-rated. Couldn't wait for the end.

Fully biased review of my step-father's favorite album: this album makes me think of Sunday afternoons in January in our triple deckah in Jamaica Plain, feeling cold with 2 sweaters on because we weren't allowed to turn the heat up past 58, the plastic wrap on the windows wafting in the breeze from the poorly fitting windows, and trying to do 9th grade Latin homework in my bedroom while this was blasting in the living room. ugh, hate this album.

Нет

битлз, может быть, и правда великие музыканты... это я не отрицаю. но это абсолютно не мое. настолько не мое, что услышать гениальность я не могу. думаю, вся их гениальность в исторической эпохе, в которую они это писали. это было чуть ли не полвека назад (а то и больше), потому на то время они были безумно круты. наверное так. но дважды я бы этот альбом не послушала добровольно в дополнение интересной была revolution 9, больше всего понравилась

got through 17 songs, not really special

Not my cup of Tea. I had to Stop listening after 5 songs

Cuando acabé de escuchar este disco empecé a aplaudir, porque tenía la tranquilidad de saber que nunca más en mi vida iba a tener que escuchar tamaño engendro musical. El equivalente anglófono de Georgie Dann, son canciones para mover la cabeza a los lados. Tuve que ponerme el otro auricular porque estaba seguro de que lo que estaba oyendo era media canción. No era el caso. Me cago en la puta es que a veces parece que estoy oyendo la versión MIDI. Encima el disco es largo como la madre que los parió; de hora y media te salvo 10 minutos. No hay nada que haga bien que no haya otros grupos que hagan infinitamente mejor. La cosa más pavisosa del planeta, solo hay tres canciones memorables que son las que se ponen hasta la saciedad, porque el resto son bazofia. Disco más malo que Sean Lennon y su padre. Pesaos, más que pesaos. Es que me cago en dios, Hey Jude tarda cinco minutos en acabarse durante los que empiezan a chillar como monos mientras suena el nananá de los cojones, que parece un partido del Real Madrid. No me extraña que haya tantos hijos de puta en el mundo si hay embarazadas que se ponen esta mierda.

meh

Li beatles = 1 estrela VAI TOMAR NO CU JOAO LENNON EU LI O APANHADOR NO CAMPO DE CENTEIO E IREI RIR DA SUA MORTE JOAO LENNON

Didn't do it for me. 1/5

60’s don’t care

no

why is this a double album? so much filler bullshit on here. Had some expectations for this and simply couldn't get on with it, having it as a double album just meant that I was counting down the songs till it ended after getting part way through disc 2

What a load of shite. I suffered through the whole double album expecting there to at least be something worth listening to, however computer said no

took me four days to finish i enjoyed it so little. one point for the three songs i liked, and down a point because of the amount my childhood made me listen to "why don't we do it in the road" when we were in middle school. who let this album be so long.

Hate the beatles

Disappointing

There are a few decent songs spread between several bad ones. I can't tell if this supposed to be funny or what. This is another band that may have been influential in their day, even though the music isn't very good.

boring. sounds like goofy movie credits music. I can't even finish it.

Trash

No

Never understands the Beatles love.

I've heard this one enough times I could sing it myself. Tedious and self-indulgent. Hasn't aged well, like the band's entire output.

Terrible!

not for me; not cohesive; confusing transitions

Can't even call this a listen, I just sat through it. Once again the schizo song felt like a breath of fresh air, too bad it was near the end

Don't like it so much. Never liked the Beatles and this didn't convince me

i won’t listen to albums by these men... i just tried and it wasn’t working for me

Fro ruined it for me

blergh

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Great album. A bit overlong with plenty of filler but still a classic.

Sucked

Not convinced

A masterpiece.