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Its great! I really like the last song in the album. Have already listened to most of it before and I still love it.
Is it the greatest album ever? No. Is it the best Beatles album? Also no. But is it still a conceptual masterpiece of vivid imagery and experimentation? YES! Best track hands down is A Day In The Life.
The Beatles are untouchable. I didn't want to stop listening to the album. It really is a great work of art. I don't have much else to say, except that my favorite track is probably the title track. Each track was a delight, though!
one of the easiest 5's i will ever give
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Many more astute, qualified, and eloquent people have reviewed this album before me, and I think they've done a great job. Nothing I say here will add any value, with the possible exception of my very simple review: I listened twice in a row. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I want to give 6 stars
this is the beatles i would reach for
Sem dúvida nenhuma, considero este álbum umanobra-prima que redefiniu a música pop e rock da época com sua mistura eclética de estilos. As letras sagazes e introspectivas refletem a contracultura dos anos 60, criando uma experiência imersiva, uma verdadeira celebração da criatividade e da experimentação artística.
Love this album. Great variety throughout, and very inventive. I'm a sucker for the clarinet, so "When I'm 64" has got a lot of airtime.
Fav. 100/10
Just the best. Rocking the concept album idea and just full of bops and bangers and tearjerkers. I hadn't listened to this album in a while and I'm grateful that I got the nudge to relisten.
Classic great etc etc
It’s better on cassette but that’s hardly a complaint. This is your favourite album’s favourite album.
Lifechanging - Listened to it maybe 500 times
i dislike the beatles but even i have to admit this album fuckin rules and those british kids do this style of rock better than most of their contempories. 4.5/5 rounded up
What a crazy pull for my first album. Faves: With a Little Help From My Friends, She's Leaving Home, Within You Without You, A Day in the Life
14/10?
Of course.
Absolute banger.
It's not Wings but it is pretty much perfect.
A beautifully constructed album and a sweet, playful expression of one's mind opening up and (although I wasn't there) of the Boomer generations' experience of that as youngsters in that moment specifically. Complete with some of the awks that brings. Still, every time it gets towards a bit too trite the pace becomes playful and daft again. Every time it seems like it might be overly silly and absurd it dives deep into some sincere expression. Accomplished, silly, wide open expanses. Hope, yearning, learning and the circus. I'd like to tu-r-r-r-n y-ou-u-u-u o-o-o-n-n-nn....
This isn't my favorite Beatles' album, but it's not far off. It's not a bombastic album by any stretch, but it's one that changed the landscape of music in general for generations to come. Beautiful baroque pop rock with a range of influences from world music and psychedelia.
🫠🫠🫠
Um, it's The Beatles!
This was a really good album
Outstanding, at their best
Just great all around. No notes
Worth the 5 just for A Day in the Life (original opinion, do not steal).
This isn't my favorite Beatles project but as a project it's still one of the best pure psychedelic albums of all time, if not the best. Even when trying to make music that's weird or inaccessible or simplistic, they can't help but make perfect songs. This album is rich with some of the most warm and interesting psyche music ever, I can't imagine what it would be like to listen to this is 1967.
If I had to pick one album to divide music als an art form in a “before” and “after” it would be this one.
It's a perfect album. Melodies that are perfect, and not too much. A melancholic vibe in the background. 10/10
album is wank
💯
This is probably a 4.9 for me, but we'll do a quick round up. An iconic and game changing album that has both really interesting and incredible songs .
There was a moment of dread when this thing came up and I knew I was going to owe Alex an apology. I guess I do like psychadelic rock - and this album is part of it. I don't think there's a single miss on this album and its historic influence on the sound for the decade afterwards.
4.9/5 Just amazing. faves: she's leaving home, getting better, a day in the life
They did this two years after making poppy songs like"You're Going To Lose That Girl." Absolutely remarkable progression in so short a span. What a ground breaking studio masterpiece this is. Underrated if anything.
I have too much to say. It's brilliant, obviously.
This one is an easy five and my personal favorite from the Beatles. Catchy and in no way lacking depth. By the time the second namesake of the album comes on there's a slight sadness like you know the band is about to leave the stage. Luckily, unlike a concert, you can just replay the album again.
I've really changed my mind on The Beatles throughout this project, especially after hearing a lot of music before and after they impacted the history of it. My project had most of their early albums in my first 200, and then abbey road at 250. I am at 950, and I just got White Album a few weeks back, and now Sgt. Peppers (here's hoping after I send this Revolver shows up.) Albums I know are on this list, I refuse to listen until they generate, even if it takes 700... This is one of the few albums that I truly can't wrap my head around how it sounds for it's time. It both sounds like the 60's, but also sounds ahead of anything of the year 1967 (besides VU & Nico debut) I thoroughly enjoyed this album. There's a juxtaposition with the rating on this album. I can see the case for rating this lower than expected based on not liking The Beatles, whether you think it holds up to their other albums, or even are just tired of the 60's sound in general due to Dimery's ever so bias towards 4-5 certain genres. However, there's also an inherit case to be made, that the pure gravitas of the album, and the culture shock it emitted, can only make it a 4 or 5 at the very minimum. One that gets harder to understand and empathize with the impact, the farther we get from the 1960's. Whether it's the outlook the west took after the album came out in the Summer of Love, the full-forced incorporation of eastern music, the artistic expression of album covers, sleeves, promotion, and easter eggs in song and design, the musical directions this would inspire, or of course, the stampeding statement trying to normalize, that this has been sparked by the use of LSD among others, you could argue that never has an album so sharply impacted the world, and it could only be a high rating. When you hear bands proudly declare that their grandiose album, that they poured everything into artistically, is their "Sgt. Pepper's", that's gotta count for something right?
It’s hard to write a review for this album. It’s an utter masterpiece. So many textures, so many new things to hear every time you listen, incredible songwriting.
While I don't think some of the earlier Beatles records are great, there's no denying that this is one of the best records we have. Every one of them are at their best here. I'll admit that some of my enjoyment of this album is that I've heard it a bajillion times and have heard so much analysis about it, but so what it's the fucking beatles. 5/5
Classic album, no complaints!
this album has consistently been one of my favorite albums ever produced by the Beatles. The sonic exploration that ranges from art pop to psychedelia to Indian Classical while using instrumentation ranging from guitars and drums to strings, fifes, sitars, and dilrubas make this album a wildly creative and unique exploration. It's just such a fun and playful album that also creates a sense of wonder and awe. Incredible album.
It's Sgt. Pepper's wtf else do I have to say?
Favourite songs: With A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, A Day In The Life
One of the best
Masterpiece!
what can I say about the first ever concept album that hasn’t been said a million times before? sgt. pepper’s not just whim and experimentation in a cartoonish package, it’s an ode to artistic freedom. I did, in fact, enjoy the show. whoever invented lsd, thank you for giving us this masterpiece.
A Day In The Life is actually so perfect
Can’t hit five stars fast enough.
Oh hell yeah. Love me some Lonely Hearts. Wont be much of a review here just gonna enjoy revisiting a classic.
Start to finish lp
I mean. What else can be said? It's great.
Not what I expected from the Beatles. The music is all over the place. And maybe that’s what great music is about. Perfect bars, notes combined with a lack of a set structure. All the songs seem go be imbued with instruments and vocals that saturate the listener and their attention to the brim. Not just expecting attention but almost demanding it. Never did I ever think that a Beatles’ album could be so musicallly, lyrically and structurally be so many things and yet be just confined to one song. Too good!! So happy that this was the first I ever heard.
My favourite
Still one of my favorites from the Beatles. No skips required. Just listen and enjoy
Classic
A contender for the greatest album ever made, and it wasn't even the Beatles' best album.
It took a decade but I finally love this album. I always struggled with its reputation as the greatest album of all time when it always sounded a bit novelty to me, as if the forward thinking production was the only reason people loved it. Once I got over that, I can see this as just a really fun, vibrant album. It’s not their best and I prefer them much rockier, but it was nice to finally get it.
I think every kid in the 90s who went through a Beatles phase in elementary/middle school additionally went through an even deeper Sgt. Pepper’s phase. I have listened to this album all the way through so many times and thought it was the most profound thing I’d ever heard when I was a kid. And you know what? It’s still one of the most profound things I’ve ever heard. I don’t love the George song on this one, and I’ve never loved “Good Morning Good Morning,” but “She’s Leaving Home” and “A Day In The Life” might be two of the best Beatles songs of all time. This might be the Beatles best album, or maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I’m still as obsessed with this album as I was when I went through my first Beatles phase.
Such lush and interesting instrumentation throughout. Paul's bass lines (and lead guitar on the title track and good morning good morning) off the charts. Ringo playing those tasty drums. A Day in the Life is that genius shit. Probably could have left its last few seconds (5:11 mark) on the cutting room floor. I do appreciate the lyrics: "I Never Gucci Any Other Way." 🤪
A blast of guitar that's instantly recognizable. "With a little Help" morphs into "Lucy in the Sky.". The plane ride to post colonial India with the first biggest Rock band in the World that resulted in "Within You Without You." Sgt Peppers is more than an album. It's a postcard from The Beatles to give future generations an insight into what the end of the road felt like for George, Paul, John, and Ringo.
Considered one of the best albums of all time... for good reason.
Day 54 Nearly 60 years old and still blows most modern music out of the water, truly groundbreaking. Not quite perfect for me as I always skip within you, without you, but it’s damn close 9/10 Highlights With a Little Help From My Friends Getting Better A Day in The Life
This is one of the few albums I know entirely.
Great album
Är detta den första Beatles-skivan?! I alla fall så kan jag ju sätta en femma olyssnat. Vid en genomlyssning är den nog till och med bättre än jag förväntade mig. Nästan att jag behöver en sexa. Genialt, klassiker rakt igenom. De river väggarna runt pop- och rockgenren så att de aldrig kunnat byggas upp igen. Femma med skruv!
The perfect record…I hear it still as I heard it the first time I listened.
After reading the Savage book, I finally understand how this evolved.
One of my favorite Beatles albums. 5/5
I’ve listened to this one many times through and will listen again. It’s a concept album that actually works. It has all the things the Beatles do (the ballads, the fun upbeat ones, the India-inspired, and the plain weird ones). The only song I dislike is Being for the Benefit of Mr. kite, but it can still get 5 stars
How could I not give it 5 stars? Great to listen to again no matter how many times that I’ve heard it.
I heard this album for the first time 9 years after it was issued. Prior to that I had only heard the songs that were featured on the “Blue” album that came out shortly after the band broke up. Anyway, the first time I listened to this album as a teenager, I was mesmerized and went out and bought a copy shortly thereafter. I have loved the album ever since and have listened to it countless times. Even the song, Within You, Without You, which I don’t particularly care for, somehow fits in to the whole listening experience…at least for me. And not to mention the historical significance and creativity. Definitely 5 stars.
The best to ever do it. On this listen, what stood out was benefit of mr. Kite, she's leaving home, and lovely rita. Also, the album cover is phenomenal.
One of the greatest albums of all time. ★★★★★
I'm biased, because I love the Beatles, but this record is a masterpiece that I love even more the older I get.
To me, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is the ultimate classic Beatles album. It starts with the incredible triad of the title track, "With a Little Help From my Friends" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" without losing much of the momentum afterwards. I guess this might be the most reviewed album of all times so I see no point in adding more.
Classic
It's "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"! Of course, it's going to be 5 stars.
Not my favorite, but their best.
Good one
5/5 Sgt peppers... 9.5/10 with a little help from my friend 8/10 Lucy in the sky... 9.5/10 getting better 8.5/10 fixing a hole she's leaving home 8.5/10 for the benefit of mr kite 9/10 within you without you 7/10 when im 64 8.5/10 Lovely Rita 8/10 again good morning 8.5/10 Sgt peppers reprise 8.5/10 a day in the life 9/10 1)Lucy in the sky full of diamonds 2)Sgt peppers 3)a day in the life 4)she's leaving home 5)being for the benefit of mr kite 6)getting better 7)she's leaving home
Game changer when released. Timeless.
Almost 10. Felt too goofy for a 10
my fav beatles one so far
Sometimes the classics are classics for a reason. Because it’s not just the songs, the lyrics or the vibes here. It’s also the production and care George Martin is throwing into every second and beat of every song. It’s the massive influence felt in certain notes and how they’re played. It’s a band stretching its talent to the absolute limit without devolving into chaos. It’s a perfect record.
Overall: 10/10 My tastes have changed a lot since I first heard this one, but it will always remain a classic in my eyes. If people want to call it overrated, that's fine...but I'll always disagree. It's not even my favourite album by The Beatles, but it's probably their masterpiece. How did a band that essentially started out as a boy band make so many incredible albums???? It's so inconceivable to me. The concept of the album is so unimportant to how good it is either. Music just didn't sound like this before this came out. I don't even fully know what to say, I just can't believe these guys existed. Fav Song: Getting Better
The best Beatles album which puts if I. The running for best album ever.
Listening to this a bunch lately has landed me at an unusual ranking of Beatles, which coincidentally is the reverse order they will have (actually) died in: Paul > Ringo > George > John I will not be taking questions at this time
Unquestioned classic. Such an impressive soundscape.
nice to have an obscure album , not sure if these felllas will ever make it big though . 5
I listened to it just to make show of what I already knew. I think Fixing A Hole is one of my favorite songs ever. Lol. Idk why and it’s probably not. 5 stahs
Not my fav Beatles album, but I was ground breaking.
classic stuff
One of the BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME BY ANY ONE OR GROUP OF ARTISTS
Grateful to this album for how much good progressive rock it inspired
One of the greatest albums ever, but not the Beatles best.
I’ve always written the beetles off because I just couldn’t get into the sound. I think their songs are incredible but (super hot take), I just prefer the covers I hear. Throwing this up on the stereo, this is a masterpiece. Truly think this is one of the best albums ever made.
Its a full story, its rock, its art. I knew the Beatles was GOATed but I didn't realize they were this good. Favourite Song: Good Morning Good Morning Honourable Mention: When I'm Sixty-Four, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Look, this is a great album, there’s no denying that. I know all the songs by heart. But every time I listen to it, I don’t feel the need to play it again. I don’t think there are any truly killer tracks on this album, except for one of my absolute favorite Beatles songs, “A Day in the Life.” The rest are fine, even good. I enjoy the whimsical “When I’m Sixty-Four” and “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” I think my main gripe is that this album is often hailed as one of the greatest of all time, yet I don’t believe it’s the Beatles’ best work. To me, it’s slightly overrated. It’s an iconic album, one where a 4 feels too harsh but a 5 implies I believe it’s the greatest album ever. I guess it’s still a 5-star but a weak one.
mustve been inspired by panic at the discos second album
All time classic, lives up to it's reputation
I love it. I want more of it. How many bands can do whatever the hell they want and it all sounds amazing and groundbreaking? Not many.
Classic
Asides from some lyrics that have not aged well in places, no notes. A truly classic album and one where you can tangibly feel it was a major culture shift.
The Beatles needs no introduction when it comes to their influence on the industry, but Sgt Pepper is one of their magnum opuses to the world. Challenged and inspired by the psychedelic sound of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, this album takes the tight rhythm and lyricism that Rubber Soul and Revolver had and cranks it up to overdrive. Variety is the name of the game here, and it’s what makes this album so relistenable. It’s like the musical manifestation of the feeling you get traveling around the world, in the sense that there’s always something new to hear. Whether it be from the truly psychedelic nature of songs like Within You Without You and Lucy in the Sky, the tender warmth the strings in She’s Leaving Home has, or the live feeling that sets the whole thing up, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the album sets itself as a melting pot of ideas that each song flawlessly executes. There’s really no song that treads the same ground whatsoever (Besides Sgt Pepper Reprise), and there’s always something new and groundbreaking that hooks you in. When it comes to pacing, there’s practically no album that’s as tightly packed as this one. It’s only a 40 minute listen, but it really feels like it’s longer because of how well it makes the most out of its run time. Each song has more than enough room to breathe, doesn’t overstay its welcome, and more importantly, tells the story it wants to tell. For me personally, it’s my 2nd favorite studio Beatles Album, and the album everyone thinks about when you even mention the Beatles. There’s no better sampler platter of what makes these guys special, and deserves all the praise it gets.
I think it would be hard to dispute this albums greatness. Time may have worn people out on this album but it was and still is, a masterpiece. The production. The writing. The vocals. The music. It was so far ahead of its time I am not sure we have actual gotten “ it” yet.
No words needed …
VERY GOOD. I fucking love The Beatles (vinyl)
I remember my music teacher at primary school teaching us Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds … at the time I had no idea it was a Beatles song but I’ve loved it ever since (she also taught us when I’m sixty-four which I loved not so much 😁)
5/5 I love this album, but I'm biased and I've heard it a million times. They are by far my favourite band of all time. Won't elaborate more.
If there was any album that I wished I could have made, it's Sgt. Pepper.
It’s not even in my top 5 Beatles albums but it’s great. When I’m Sixty-Four, A Day in the Life, Fixing A hole are all kick ass songs, and none of those probably are considered a “hit” from this album. It’s hard not to grade on a curve for the Beatles, but the 5 years from 1965-1969 are the most fertile period anyone has ever had in pop music, and so even though this album exists next to Revolver and Rubber Soul and Help and Abbey Road and the White Album and Magical Mystery Tour, it’s still great.
While it’s not my favorite Beatles album, it’s still a 5 for me because of how it showcases the band’s many creative directions at this point. The duality of Paul and John in Day In the Life is a perfect example of this.
Certainly one of the most important albums in the history of rock, but still not the best Beatles album
Incredible stuff all around. Legendary.
The ultimate masterpiece. This album was, and is still, an unprecedented game changer in the history of music.
Classic that inspired the posthumous release of Mac Millers Ballonerism. I’ve done quite the deep dive on both albums and would recommend comparing the parallels of each. Both leaning into the more experimental side of their music portfolio.
A classic. Remind me to self to listen to all their albums consecutively and try to guess how many drugs they were on for each one.
Top 100 and a fave since I was 15 or something.
Classic
Masterpiece
love it
First Beatles album i've ever listened to. What strikes me right off the bat is that it's a bit more rock and roll than I expected. Honestly my only other experience with the Beatles is slow songs like Yesterday and Hey Jude, which although are classics in their own right, i'm sick of hearing. So something with a bit more tempo is appreciated. This album is basically the result of The Beatles getting sick of everything and everyone, including they're psychotic fans, going out to "find themselves" and evolving....with the help of drugs. I love that they started trolling their fans with this and there's almost a mocking tone of "This is how we are now, deal with it." that really pushed peoples perception of The Beatles and pop music in general. I can see how it connected with the youth. This is definitely the catalyst to the free spirit "Peace and love" era of the 70's. Completely revolutionary, and LSD experimentation seems obvious in the tracks. From the India influences that show up in Getting Better and Within You Without You; and the weird little twangy alien voices they use in Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds. This album probably hits different while on acid. There's a couple songs that stand out in Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite with it's carnival sound, and When I'm Sixty Four with it's weird old school Mickey Mouse up and down plodding around sound. Within You and Without You as well, just incredibly unique due to it's Indian sound since one of the members went to India to study the Sitar during their sabbatical. Within You Without You is transcendental in meaning and sound with it's Indian mantras. Just really cool hearing a band push the boundaries of peoples expectations and then see how it really impacted people with the 70's hippy movement. Lyrically, there's nothing super revolutionary as they seemed to get inspiration for songs from just random stuff anywhere from a parking meter attendant to stories they saw in the tabloids. The musical choices made to accompany these humdrum lyrics is what's really interesting.......which I guess still rings true today. Doesn't really matter what you sing about as long as the music works. Within You Without You and A Day In The Life have the most powerful overall message. A Day In the Life gave me goosebumps.
It's Sgt peopers
Trop bien Manque peut-être d'harmonie générale mais je reecouterai
There is nothing really new I can say about this iconic album but here is my summary and personal opinion: It's obviously one of the greatest albums ever made, and the most well known Beatles album along with Abbey Road among the general public. The idea of creating an alterego band whose songs are played by The Beatles was a brilliant idea. This is one of the first concept albums ever and I've always found amazing how the songs flow into each other despite of the variety of sounds (psychedelic rock, baroque pop, classical Indian music etc.) the album has a very compact sound. It's a real album's album. The sound engineering is absolutely pioneering in rock music. With this album the band has completely changed the view about how an album means in rock music, they raised the bar incredibly high with this one. And last, there are many great closing on albums but A Day in the Life is no doubt the most iconic album closing songs ever. On a more personal level, I loved this album from age 10 when I found this on an old vinyl at home in the mid 90s. I didn't understand any English but liked the variety of the sounds of the album and the colourful album cover. My focus has shifted on other Beatles albums more later (White Album, Revolver, Abbey Road etc.) and many fans think Sgt. Pepper's is not even in the Top 3 greatest Beatles albums, let alone their best, but whenever I listen to this album it makes me remember how brilliant it is and how much I love it.
5/5 no notes
Mengawang awang, warna psikedelik paling awal yang pernah saya dengar.
One of the best ever
4.9
Probably the greatest album ever, this created the concept of an album as a piece of art rather than a few singles and then some filler tracks. As immense as it is, the project is even more impressive when accounting for the fact that Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane were a product of these recording sessions, even though neither track was included on the album
One of my favorite albums of all time, unique change of pace for one of the most popular grpups in history.
pretty freaking good
A work of art, timeless, brought immense joy and energy to my Monday morning
absolute donger of an album
This is what the cosmos are made of
Masterpiece. And I pity the fools who disagree.
This album always felt disjointed and less thought out than the other Beatles albums, and definitely shows a transition point from mid-period Beatles (Rubber Soul and Revolver) and later-period (The Beatles, Abbey Road, Let It Be). Because of this, it has always been a little less compelling to me than the other albums. Still, it's the Beatles, so it is better than almost anything else out there.
🎩
Phenomenal classic
Why are The Beatles timeless? This is a real question? They are. There is no doubt about it. But how? Why them? How was this early rock-n-roll band to become what they did? Why them (again)? I don't know. Maybe I don't care even, because ... damn! What a band they were. I, for one, am super glad they do exist and that we can still marvel at their work today. I think my youtube algorithm might have made a mix instead of the actual album, but it is the same songs in different orders at any rate... and it really doesn't matter anyhow because The Beatles are simply one of the best bands that ever existed and anything they did was worthy.
No comments necessary
I am not a Beatles Boy but I recognize that A Day in The Life might be the greatest song ever written. This is a perfect album and it’s a shame that we have ever other Beatles album on this list instead of just having one to truly appreciate.
I think what Sgt. Pepper's does best is show The Beatles ability to create a concept album that spans across 4 or 5 different genres, some of them bordering on satire and the whole thing comes of without an ounce of irony. I'm not sure any other band could do this. It's not good because it's bordering on absurd, or good despite being absurd it's somehow both at the same time and still managed to have almost universal appeal and appraise. I think the song A Day in the Life almost feels like an inside joke at the end of the album. The previous track Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band book ends the opening track with the same name and controls the absurdity and diversity all the songs between then after it wraps up you get perhaps one of the greatest songs ever written (IMHO) almost as an afterthought. It gives the song space and room to breathe at the end of the album to stand out and underline just how amazing it is. I can only imagine the first time hearing this on vinyl and thinking "what just happened? Start it again."
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is one of those albums that is so widely praised that it just has to be overrated, right? Honestly, no, I don't think so. It's a genre defining psychedelic rock album that is solid front-to-back and ends on one of the best songs ever recorded. Honestly, I don't really have anything else to say about it.
Ja mei, des is halt Sgt Pepper, ne.
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: 15/1001 While I've heard the Beatles before (how could you not know With A Little Help From My Friends), I've never intentionally listened to one of their full albums. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band seems to have very favorable ratings, but isn't necessarily viewed by the masses as pinnacle Beatles. That stuns me because if this isn't the best they have to offer, I am absolutely thrilled to listen to more. It's undeniable how they changed music, I can say today they changed music for me. An early concept album, the opening track sets the stage for this ulterior band of which the original I already lack a level of familiarity with. The setting has the immediate feel of an orchestra warming up before a show as they then dive into a traditional rock sound that put a grin on my face. The crowd noise followed by the horns, *chefs kiss.* The seamless transition into With A Little Help From My Friends is so seamless and instantly captivating. If the first track wasn't a bit jarring to me in how different The Beatles would be comparated to what I expected, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds solidified the unique, experimental sound I didn't know to expect... And I loved it! The album continues between these various pivots, with songs to come working in the context of the album. Each offers unique flair and sound, even if not mind blowing singles I'd play otherwise. This point is proven with She's Leaving Home which is an orchestral ballad with beautiful instrumentation. It's this song that sets the tone for the middle of the album and solidifies the genre bending nature that only makes the album more intriguing overall. It's not connected to the thematic outline introduced at the beginning of the album even if When I'm Sixty Four has some of those undertones the other songs almost intentionally defy. Though it all flows with recognizable patterns and melodically interesting music that, while not all interwoven, bring about a flow that makes the album engaging. The middle of the album feels more like a day in the life of, a journey undertaken by individuals that's brought to life through the instrumentation and the lyrics. Good Morning Good Morning perfectly encapsulating this idea. Ultimately, it's through these parts that sandwich the album, with the Reprise coming back through, theoretically bringing the show to a close. But it's the seamless transition to A Day in the Life that finally fills this role, bringing the alternate ego and daily monotony all together in one final closure--- well, a couple final closures within a closure. The song feels like two seperate pieces that play on each other embolic of Lennon and McCarthys unparalleled partnership. A masterpiece that ends only to begin again with a final statement only true artists like The Beatles could have made work. Podium (extended): 1. A Day In The Life 2. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 3. With A Little Help From My Friends 4. She's Leaving Home 5. Getting Better 6. When I'm Sixty Four Honorable Mention: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (+Reprise) There are so many genuinely good songs on here. There are songs many tone strucks. There are songs many experimental elements. There's fun. There's culture. There's harmony. There's chaos. There's meaning. There's beauty. Cover to cover, it's creative and artful. It had me smiling throughout the day and was the best full introduction to The Beatles I could've asked for. It's for these reasons I give Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 5/5 stars.
5 stars for the creativity and weirdness. Hell ya Paul
It's "Sgt. Pepper's" so it's not going to be any lower than 5 stars. Though I could never replicate the feeling of my 9 year-old self listening to this over and over, singing along with it, letting it inhabit my subconscious, it is still a wonder. No album opened the possibilities of pop music more than this one. Each song is a finely wrought masterpiece culminating with the most creative, mind-expanding song of all: "A Day in the Life." Yet, the older I get, the more I see how this is far from their best album. It doesn't hold together as a concept album for one thing. There are way too many Paul songs on it for another (and not enough George). But it's still "Sgt Pepper's," for Christ's sake, and it will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Really nothing to say about this that hasn't been said. It is a straight up masterpiece, a perfect album, Ive listened to it countless times from a young age. I imagine listening to this in 1967 was akin to whiplash, ending side 1 with Mr Kite, probably thinking "what the hell was that" and then flipping it over to Within you Without You. Wish that's how I first experienced it. It fires on all cylinders, contains their best creative impulses, and even though the loose chaos collage of the White Album is my favorite, I love the tightly constructed madness of Sgt Pepper, pushing so many boundaries in a clean 45 minutes
Always one of my favorites. Didn't listen to it the day it was generated since I am disappointed that its given me Revolver and this before #50. Listened to it plenty of times over the years and is an easy 5 star album.
Not much to say. Great
I’ve heard bits and pieces of Sgt Peppers over the years; after all, the album is prolific to an obnoxious degree. Having finally sat down with it, none of the noise around this album seemed to matter very much. I clicked with these songs in a way that’s going to take me many more listens to fully understand why. This is the only Beatles album I think I’ll ever need - and as a bonus my first purchase as a result of this list! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A masterpiece. If there’s a track I like least it’s Mr Kite.
Not my favorite or even the best Beatles album. But it’s the Beatles. You can tell acid was an influence here. My favorites on this album are Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!, Within You Without You, A Day In The Life.
A classic.
Words simply cannot describe how impactful this album is, every track is apart of this baroque and beautiful story driven by the character of Billy Shears(ironically who was accused of replacing McCartney)
This album was released during what truly was the golden era of rock. Between Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and McCartney and Lennon of the Beatles, they were setting new standards for everyone else to follow. Depending on the day of the week, this is no worse than my second favorite Beatles album, with "MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR" being the other. It was a real pleasure to have this selection roll up today!
Absolute classic
This project will forever be special to me because it inspired the name Lucy for my car <333
this album was my fav to learn about for my Beatles class… playing it all the way through again and listening for all the fun new instruments, cray recording techniques, drugs etc was awesome I heart this album so much
10 stars.
BRABO DEMAIS, 5 ESTRELAS. JA OUVI ESSE ALBUM 3 VEZES E CONTINUA MARAVILHOSO
Loved pulling this album out from my dad's collection when I was a kid. Great cover. I learned to enjoy those songs when I was a tot and the album was 10 yrs old or so. It's murderer's row on popular songs that still get airplay today... start off with the title track (111M listens), "With A Little Help..." (155M), "Lucy In The Sky..." (207M), "When I'm 64" (108M) and " A Day In The Life" (147M). Holy cow! Then you throw in the glue tracks that are hits in their own right with "Getting Better", "Fixing A Hole", "Lovely Rita" There are a few misses (for me at least) with "Mr. Kite", "Within You..." but rarely do even the great bands bat .1000. 4.7 stars.
What can I say about this classic? To me, the genius is in its overarching theme, creating their alter ego Lonely Hearts Club Band and the performance. It's brilliant and works together for me more as a whole conceptual piece--the sum is greater than the individual parts (yet the individual songs are also brilliant). I never tire of listening to this work of art.
Top 3 greatest albums of all time.
The Beatles siempre funciona bien
My mum has the original lp
I think I like almost all Beatles songs.
Pointless to give an opinion on this. Like trying to explain why breathing is cool or sunny days are nice.
Brilliant
I despise it when I hear "oh, the Beatles, they were overrated. This album was from 1967, have a listen you people who use this phrase and give your head a wobble. Massive gear change for music this was, pop music yes, but a mash up of all sorts that you just couldn't put in a specific genre, as a lot of this had never been heard or experienced ever before until 1967. To think Strawberry Fields & Penny Lane didn't even make it on this album! Am I a massive Beatles fan? No, not especially, but I am a massive fan of music and for that I am grateful & thank them. All you "overrated haters" can do one.
Totally marvellous and iconic.
Some great songs and music
Important turning point album for the Beatles. One of my all time favorites.
What can you say about this album that hasn't already been said? It's a true classic: production, songwriting, performance all top tier.
An almost perfect album. Almost. Still an easy 5. Brilliant.
i found an original vinyl from the release year at a small thrift store a few years ago and ofc i got it! such a great and iconic album. she’s leaving home makes me tear up, such a beautiful song. every song on this album is just so good. top tier beatles album for sure. 5+/5
I’m a Beatles fanboy and this is one of their best. When you have three of the best songs of all time on one album then it’s hard for me to not think it’s a masterpiece. 5/5
One of the best albums, of course. It might be the best ever. The final song, A Day In The Life, may also be The Beatles finest song. Listening to it again in 2025, it remains timely, perhaps because it is timeless. The compositions impeccable, including lyrics. The production is a masterclass. The musicians at peak. Even the album art extraordinary. Possibly flawless.
Amazing album
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no se puede describir con palabras lo de este disco y esta gente. Es realmente perfecto. No existe obra de mayor impacto. No inventaron todo, agarraron todo lo que había y lo transformaron en el cielo hecho disco.
jajaja
It's Sgt. Pepper. It's very nearly perfect.
Such an interesting album, I love to listen to it. The mix of different sounds , harmonies , well structured lyrics make it such a piece of history for my ears. This enormous band has influence so many others , and definitely this was a breakthrough in their career and in music history.
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It's the fucking Beatles, what else am I supposed to do
Banger
It's an adorable album that I don't mind hearing from time to time.
What’s there to say that hasn’t already been said
A masterpiece
yep it's still pretty good
Fun listen
Not sure it's because of the overall quality of the songs or the familiarity but if this can't get a 5 then I'm not sure what can
This still sounds great to me. There may be 1 or 2 Beatles albums I prefer to this, but they were never quite this gear before or after.
Landmark. I’m still trying to learn to play “A day in the life” after weeks of practice, so until I crack that its a full set of stars from me
Well.... it's sgt pepper's
There’s three ways to hear this classic: the original mono (authorized by the band), the original stereo mix (done without the band’s input as mono was still the priority back in 1967), and Giles Martin’s 2017 stereo remix. I highly recommend listening to all three versions.
One of the most wildly entertaining albums ever produced. This is the Beatles at their best: and that's saying quite a lot, of course! There's nothing I could say here that would add to the voluminous commentary already written about this record, so I'll just note how much FUN they all seem to be having here.
Outstanding work from a band at or close to their creative best.
The Beatles continue to push the boundaries of popular music with their elaborate psychedelic-infused pop & rock. This album will swoop you up and pull you away if you let it. There’s lusciousness and depth in the music, arrangements, harmonies - there’s memorable melodies vocally and musically. It’s very rich on all fronts. Plus it covers a wide ground of contradictions - it’s light and heavy, it’s poppy and experimental, it’s familiar and bizarre. It pushed music forward and it’s fun as hell to listen to.
One of the best albums ever!!
Superb!
Every note is burned into my brain.
There’s nothing about this album that can be said that hasn’t been said before. It’s a masterpiece of sixties pop and well worth your time. Every time another McCartney song has you wondering if the whole record is going to be this twee Lennon arrives with something perfect
One of the greatest (unhinged) albums ever released.
What a triumph. One of the first concept albums, and a damn fine one to start the format off with. Delightful psychedelic sounds all throughout, culminating in one of the best songs of the 60s (and indeed of any decade).
This album, in a vacuum, is a 4 for me. However, it is not in a vacuum - if I hadn't picked up this album when I was 11, I wouldnt have been able to enjoy Pink Floyd, or King Crimson, or a bunch of other bands, and I think that's true for many people. Each song is like an entirely new idea, with a new recording technique being explored. Still fresh after all this time and I should appreciate it more.
Probably only my 5th favorite Beatles album and still maybe a top 30 all-time album. Better than practically every album it inspired. 5/5
Needs no introduction, an absolute classic!
Very few albums have the prestige of being as critically acclaimed and influential as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - and a considerable amount of them are from this modest 1960's Liverpool band you and I know very well. What appears to be and odd and edgy attempt by The Beatles reveals itself as a genius creation with iconic tracks such as With a Little Help from My Friends and, of course, A Day in the Life. All of that while still being capable of keeping a certain coherence, especially in an album with a very specific premise like this one. Being done with the exaltation, I don't think this is a perfect album - nor the best Beatles album, a place I strongly keep for Abbey Road. Some tracks are forgetable and not only don't add anything to the album, but also downgrade it for me (I'm looking at you, With or Without You), so if these songs weren't here, maybe it'd be closer to perfection. Finally, mixed with all the remnants of the transcendental views of George Harrison and some existential tones, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band lacks a good worldview, but it's completely authentical and genius in its presentation. A solid Beatles album - but not their peak, fortunately. -- Pouquíssimos álbuns carregam o prestígio de serem tão aclamados e influentes quanto Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band — e, curiosamente, muitos desses álbuns pertencem àquela modesta bandinha de Liverpool dos anos 60 que você e eu conhecemos muito bem. O que parece ser uma tentativa meio esquisita e ousada dos Beatles acaba revelando uma criação genial, com faixas icônicas como With a Little Help from My Friends e, claro, A Day in the Life. E o mais impressionante: eles ainda conseguem manter uma certa coerência estética, mesmo com a proposta tão específica e teatral do disco. Mas vamos com calma. Não considero esse um álbum perfeito — tampouco o melhor dos Beatles (esse título, para mim, ainda pertence a Abbey Road). Algumas faixas são bem esquecíveis e, na verdade, não só não somam ao conjunto como ainda o enfraquecem (sim, estou falando com você, With or Without You). Sem elas, talvez estivéssemos diante de algo mais próximo da perfeição. Por fim, entre os resquícios de transcendentalismo do George Harrison e tons existencialistas aqui e ali, Sgt. Pepper’s falha ao apresentar uma cosmovisão mais sólida. Mas, em compensação, é absurdamente autêntico e genial em sua entrega. Um álbum sólido dos Beatles — mas, felizmente, não o auge deles. 8/10
I suppose that in general any album I own (such as this one) automatically gets a five-star rating. There may be some exceptions, but after listening to this record, the policy applies. Lots of familiar tunes.
5 stars- classic
One of those obvious perfect albums that changed music forever and everyone knows it. Then "A Day In The Life" comes on and it exceeds even those expectations
There really is not a bad song on this album. I feel this is when the Beatles began to be at their best, they stopped touring and just made memorable melodies and experimental music.
A Day in the Life is a hell of a way to close an album
Bought my first copy at Tower records in London.
From #29, Abbey Road: "[...] there's a photograph of me, 11, in front of the red wrought iron gate to Strawberry Fields, with my little yellow Beatles pin buttons on the jacket. On the way back from a Bed & Breakfast road trip [...]" ... when I only owned one of their proper albums, besides the Red & Blue compilations. This one. 5 stars, duh.
fuck yeah
Not listened to it today as prescribed - but need I?
Bit overrated but overall still great and highly influential
Oh, come on. Really? I own this one on vinyl, CD, Blu-ray, dubbed it on cassette. The Beatles at one of the heights of their powers.
A lot of albums have naysayers but I never understood how you could be critical of this or the very least not understand the appeal 5*
Five Stars... Side one would get 10 stars... side two... well... it gets saved by "A Day in The Life"... a lot of people consider this to be the Beatles best album... i don't... but it's great regardless... special shout out to George Martin.... one of the greatest albums ever, even with a few duds on side two...
The Beatles response to Pet Sounds and it's almost as good! Sometimes the tone shift was a bit jarring but I liked the music so much I can look past it. Favourite: She's Leaving Home (or When I'm Sixty Four) Least: Within You Without You
A classic! Five Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A classic, heard it a thousand times before
Ah, another classic 60s album. Sgt. Peppers is the first Beatles record I listened to from start to finish, and it's a beautiful record of some of their best work. From the opening tracks with the well-played "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" to the later "When I'm 64" and the thoughtful ending track "Day in the Life". It's great from start to finish.
Zapomniałem że to jest świetne
Very fun and perfect album 👌
4.5; I docked a half a point because I have always found some of the lyrics to be drug induced random ridiculousness on a lot of the tracks, but everything else is for the most part deserving of the praise, impact, and acclaim this album had. An important classic that helped revolutionize and break the conventions of the time. Joe Cocker has the better With a Little Help From My Friends" though! Just had to throw that in there lol
Look another clue that Paul’s dead, he’s holding a clarinet.
Probably my favourite album from the Beatles, it has a great sense of fun about it and some excellent songs
Still don't think it's the best album of all time (Rolling Stone), but it is pretty great.
It suffers from overexposure but no matter how you cut it, this is a brilliant album, ahead of its time and yet timeless.
There probably isn't anything I can say about Sgt Pepper which hasn't already been written but there are so many reasons it's regarded as a masterpiece. The iconic cover, concept and outfits pushed the boundaries of what a rock album can be, into a new holistic type of artistic statement. The music combines rock with psychadelica and baroque pop, and some of these tracks such as Mr Kite still sound so fresh and original even now. A Day In the Life is also a masterpiece, arguably their greatest song (if that's even possible to choose) It's not my favourite Beatles LP because When I'm 64 is a bit "granny music", and Harrison's contribution Within You Without You isn't quite his best. But it's still an easy 5*
My favorite Beatles album. ‘Nuff said.
Have already listened to every beatles album, and this one probably ranks second behind rubber soul. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I didn't grow up listening to the beatles, they feel like a fundamental part of my childhood, thanks to my Granda being an og fan.
Classic Album first full album I heard of the Beatles and was hooked it flows very well and the songs are timeless.
I mean...
Seeing as my kaleidoscope eyes and I were born the year after this came out, I’d better give this a 5 🤩
Actually pretty good sans ring
I own a mono copy of this on vinyl and it's an album that never gets old. Perfect front to back and an inspiration to so many bands. When you talk about creating a great album everyone places this on their list of albums to beat and no one has, Start to finish Sgt. Peppers is sheer perfection. Not just the production but the song writing is amazing. It's an inluential pschedelic album that ushered in a time when bands were experimenting with different sounds and even ideas. This simply gets better everytime I hear it.
Favorite Track: With A Little Help From My Friends
The song was very good I liked the lyrics the video.
All time classic
Paul McCartney please call me we have urgent matters to discuss. Ringo please stop leaving messages on my machine peace and love. Fav Track: Getting Better
Classic pop punk that holds up. Saw them perform it in full just last year and it was so much fun!
5/5 I could just leave it there, tbh, because Sgt. Pepper's is legendary but I'm going to expand. This album has been one of my top 5 favorite albums ever since the first time that I head it nearly 20 years ago. I can't explain how important the album has been to me and my musical journey and ratings can't fully illustrate how meaningful it is to me. Easily going to be one of the best albums on this list, in my opinion.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 4.4 With a Little Help from My Friends 4.8 Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 4.6 Getting Better 4.7 Fixing a Hole 4.5 She's Leaving Home 4.5 Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! 4.4 Within You Without You 4 When I'm Sixty-Four 4.3 Lovely Rita 4.6 Good Morning Good Morning 4.5 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 4.5 A Day in the Life 5 Score: 4.523076923
Oh wow :) Into very familiar territory here. I probably heard 3 or 4 of the best known and most radio friendly songs before I was 5 years old. Then in '88 to celebrate its 21st birthday the NME organised a charity version of the album with cover versions, but I bought the original on CD. What can I say about one of the most discussed albums of all time? From the moment 'Sgt Pepper' segues into 'With A Little Help from My Friends' the magic begins. A magical tour of songs and sound, imagery and effects. It's so rich, so musical (I realise how daft that sounds), so engaging, and at times so touching (She's Leaving Home). It's pointless breaking down the songs, I've seen several documentaries that do that, there are probably books that do the same. Paul may dominate but they all play their part, including of course, George Martin. As an album, a 40 minute collection of songs flowing from one to the next, this is (for me at least) unsurpassed. Wonderful to play it again, as it always will be. P.S. I'm happy to say, without reservation, that I even love 'When I'm Sixty Four' :)
One of those albums that I find impossible to do justice in a written review. One of the best albums of all time by the greatest band of all time, but everyone knows that. So instead I’ll focus on what this album means to me. Despite being born in 1999, I grew up with The Beatles. They were always played around the house from as early as I remember, and I’ve continued to listen to them for 26 years - now more than ever. This culminated in watching Paul McCartney perform with Ringo Starr at the O2 last year with my brother - probably the greatest experience of my life. The Beatles’ music to me is emotional, awe-inspiring, beautiful, comforting, nostalgic, funny, catchy, timeless, perfect. It’s nice to know that in my life (wahey), no matter what age I am (even when I’m sixty four), through good times and bad, I’ll always have The Beatles. I could continue pouring my heart into this review but it would go on forever. This album is everything to me. I’ll end with the difficult task of ranking it besides the other Beatles albums. I can’t separate Sgt Pepper’s, Abbey Road and Rubber Soul, but my favourite is always Revolver.
One of my all time favourites. The way each track blends into one big "Show" Special mentioned to the secret track on the Vinyl
Great album overall, but I think this is the first time I've listened to it and noticed how out of place some songs are considering the album concept
I almost tried to pull a real music critic move and not give this an automatic 5 stars. Then I had my headphones in, walking down the street, turned up the volume and when the chorus hit in “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” I literally got chills and couldn’t help but sing out loud. If a song and album can still do that to me, after hundreds of listens, then it’s worth all the stars.
I have nothing to add that hasn't been said.
Classic.
Great album. Most songs are ones to listen to on their own but I'm also so used to them as an album.
Well known and well loved. Made me smile.
It honestly nit the best beatles album but it's a timeless classic and there's not a bad track on it.
Einer meiner All-Time Favoriten!
Genius I love this album so much
I mean what is there to give this other than 5 stars. Not my favourite Beatles album but obviously still great all round
Super Dope
Absolute classic. Enough said.
Probably the easiest 5*s I'll ever give.... Well until Revolver comes up
The Big Bang of Albums!
Un monument
IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY. BANGER. nur dominantakkörd power. ich weiss immer nonig wer de billy shears isch. egalomat. with a little help from my friends au sooo eifach und nüt speziells als song aber er funktioniert PERFEKT. drumfills iconic. basspart sooo kreativ. paul am flexe. lieb die zweit stimm im refrain. lucy in the sky baut soo guet uf de refrain uf und döt hets so viel platz für de baaaass whaaat. getting better sooo en guete afang. und was macht de ringo ide strophe? und d melodie usch suuper. fixing a hole au son ewige song lauft mer iiiimmer noh. she's leaving home super schöni harfe s striicher arrangement isch au speziell tasty. paul wa für en wuuunderschöne song what the fuck. nöd okay. de byebye teil am schluss vom refrain isch suuper. wiener bitz note zücht uf "appointments she made" suuper. for the benfit of mr kite eig mega en filler track well john nöd guet gange und afoch es alts plakat vorglese. aber wies zu 3/4 wechsled und düdeldüdeldüdel johrmart düdeldü findi super. und oboe (?) time huere geil. within you without you hani immer ehner nervig gfunde früener. ich verstohs jetz vieeeel meh. finds immerno de schwächst ufem album und de george nöd ganz uf sim A game gsi. au wenn d melodie ebe scho seeehr geil isch. de schluss groovt afoch? when i'm 64 isch soo herzig. vocals links. aber true will you still need me. und d bridge schsffts ebe doch zum bitz unerwartet sii au i somne retro song. lovely rita vergissi amel de slappt EXTREEEM wie good morning uf 12/8 wechslet goht au extreeeem hard. d reprise slappt au uuuuhuere wie töned die drums so insane. day in the life easy contender für s beste lied ever? am lennon sini melodie fuuuuck soo guet. und de bass nurscho. wie d drums ine chömed und doch nonig inechömed. so luftig. de refrain gebated s oh boy wieder ufgnoh, d lyrics heissed eig nöd viel aber mer cha so drin schwimme. de turn you on isch au sooo geil. und am macca sin avantgarde teil huere blauäugig afoch mol gfunde machemer es funktioniert perfekt. Woke up. hallou s riff mitem bass s schnuufe. ups tempowechsel? groovewechsel? ah hallou blöser plötzlich gohts vo öppis mega chlinem ines rieeese arrangement und wieder chlii in lennon teil. aaaah de akkord am schluss mit synth öppe vier klavier YES. und er hebed so lang wells d fader afoch immer wiiter ufetue hend bim ufneh sooo coooool. ah true und d tapesplices am schluss hobla hemmer chli musique concrète konsumiert? meisterwerk. fast perfekts album.
It's pretty good but it's no Oasis.
Yeah, the Beatles are great.
It's hard to write just how great they were. And this is one of their best.
Painted the room in a colorful way
Listened to this so much as a kid
Singular album, seminal work of art. So ambitious and challenging, yet consumable. It pushes in all the right ways and almost dares you to suggest it doesn't pull it off. You can't.
This is not their best album, contrary to popular belief at the time, but it's still pretty good. Was definitely instrumental in the rise of the concept album so gets props for that. I like what another reviewer said, which is that there really is not a fresh take on this album since it has been discussed to death, so I'll leave it at that. 8.5/10 Fav tracks: Getting Better, Within/Without You, A Day in the life
Amazingly tasty
I've never listened to any album by the Beatles, so why not start here. I knew it was off to a good start when I sang along to the opening three tracks despite never having heard the album before, such is it's absorption into popular culture. The whole album went by in a flash and it so inventive. Even a song we used to sing in music lessons at school (When I'm Sixty Four) and of course A Day In The Life which tbh I thought was a John Lennon track but is also ingrained im my mind. I can't think of any other albums where you already know half the songs back to front before you even play it. An easy five stars.
I mean, *duh*! You've got Paul's granny music at its absolute peak, you've got John doing freaky circus music, you've got Ringo being his endearing self, and George is there too (sorry George, your album was Revolver!) What else could you possibly want?
One of the best ever.
I have listened to these songs countless times, but not really the full album. Its all good. I especially like the melodic bass playing of Paul.
Love everything about this album. Strange to think this was recorded in 66/67, just 3 years after they were a rock and roll covers band.
Changed the world 🌎 ✨️
love it as always
An amazing album that changed music forever. No skips. One of the best albums of all time.
Alright, this one has all the jams - as a whole, really good record. You got me, Beatles! But only for this one!
Top 5 all time.
meta and fun
In 1967, John Lennon was 27 years old, Paul McCartney was 24, George Harrison was 24, and Ringo Starr was 27. These songs are achingly beautiful. It’s funny to me this album has such a seemingly lurid reputation as a revolutionarily psychedelic piece of art. It was at the time! Looking back this album is quaint in its sonic pallet, but it was the first to do it. Pretty rad that Ringo gets to launch the record with a timeless classic in With A Little Help From My Friends. Getting Better is in my Top 10 Beatles songs. She’s Leaving Home always makes me want to cry. Within You Without You still blows my mind, I can’t even imagine what it felt like it to hear it in Liverpool in 1967. Good Morning Good Morning seems like the blueprint for They Might Be Giants’ sound. The Reprise is maybe one of the best songs on the album? The intro to the song goes really hard - proto hard rock/metal? A Day In The Life is one of the greatest songs ever made - it should be blared over global loud speaker systems as the world ends. We would all die with dignity.
Perfection
More eloquent, more musically literate people have written reams about why this is good. Im not here to disagree. A collection of classics
Borderline perfect album. Favourite Songs: YES Least Favourite Songs: NO
Not much you could say about this one that hasn't been said already, but I'll say some of it anyway. This is a beautiful album. The instrumentation, orchestration, and seamless transitions between styles are incredible. Beautiful vocal harmonies from the boys. I love the three track run from "Fixing a hole" to "Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite". We go from a classic rock and roll track to the gentle ballad backed by those strings; then wind up in the fever dream that is Mr. Kite. A day in the life may be the best pop song ever written IMO It's hard to think of another album that incorporates so many diverse influences, instruments, and styles so well.
LEND ME YOUR EARS AND I'LL SING YOU A SONG/AND I'LL TRY NOT TO SING OUT OF KEY
Did you notice the initials of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is LSD? That song is about drugs, dude.