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Absolutely love the Beatles. This is beyond a doubt an amazing album and the first one to get 5 stars before I even listened to it.
The best album ever . Love the creativity, variety (humour to pathos) and everything in between! Just brilliant
My favorite Beatles album with my favorite song, A Day in the Life. It's a classic. How many albums can I say I know all the songs? Not many. The Beatles, musical geniuses all.
The best ever. People forget that Revolver/Rubber Soul/Sgt Pepper was the greatest consecutive trio of records ever released.
Who is Billy Shears? Anyway, this album is obviously great. Lots of great songs I’ve heard of and others that I listened to for the first time. I appreciate concept albums and this one rocks.
Love the Beatles!
GOAT. What can I say? Great harmonies, lyrics, and sound.
There's not much left to be said for this album. A total classic, it was one of the, if not *the*, album which set out the possibilities of the recording studio. The songs are top notch. It would be churlish to rate this at anything less than 5. But... I personally find some of the more music hall styles songs rather mawkish. Maybe I've just been exposed to this album for too many decades!
los re amoññññ 10/10 ya fuee
I have actually listened to this album before and love The Beatles’ music. However, I’m not too familiar with every single song so I re listened to this album to refresh my memory and fell in love with it again. My favourite tracks were: She’s leaving home, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, Good morning good morning, and With a little help from my friends. I didn’t find any bad tracks so I will listen to more of this album.
I loved this album. Great songs. I had not heard many of them. I finally understand the rave about the Beatles.
One of the best albums of all time, but still not my fav Beatles album. Headphone psychedelic masterpiece! Just goes to show that LSD can make you score an even bigger hit, pun intended! Prob the greatest, most recognizable album cover ever tho!
Iconic. The Beatles best work. This album changed music and the recording process. Experimental genius.
Classico indiscutible. Producción extremadamente innovadora que a dia de hoy sigue sonando increíble.
Groundbreaking, and classic for so many reasons.
An era when they still made pretty awesome music
Obviously a banger. Just when the Beatles started experimenting a being a little more weird and less bubble-gum pop. Ending on A Day In The Life really completes it
Outstanding album. Hadn’t heard it before but of course I knew almost all the songs. Within You Without You was new to me and I loved it. Great songwriting and production. Very inspiring.
This is a great album. Start to finish solid songs.
Best and favorite Beatles Album. So incredibly smart.
Brilliant! Creative genius. Great bass lines, of course! This was quite innovative for the times. Love it!
One of the all time best
niiiice
Absolute classic. Plenty of variety. Always nice to dive back into an album you already really enjoy.
Love it!
Classic
Almost felt imposing have to write a review about this album. Every song features state of the art production and has aged perfectly thanks to its often unconventional techniques. The performances are spot on. Each part is far more complex than any before (hear the way McCartney's bass contributes its own powerful melodies while guiding the listeners ear) and full of diverse, inspired instrumentation. The use of reverb and echo create the most authentic aural simulation of psychedelia ever created, tying the album together in its daydream-like sunshine. Even the songs that are weaker than the average from Revolver (Lovely Rita, Fixing a Hole) are delivered in a way that supercedes anything done before - and possibly after - by the band. More than any album before it, Sgt Pepper is best enjoyed as an album than just a set of songs. Every song flows perfectly and its clever use of segues bring the album to life far more than Revolver. Each track flows perfectly into each other, for example the eruptive transition between Good Morning and the remarkable finale of the reprise and the Beatles' masterpiece, A Day In The Life. Altogether, Sgt Pepper is a remarkable piece of art and timeless contemporary pop.
A Ferber classic!
My father had this album in his collection. Listening to it yesterday trying to have a fresh perspective what I took from the listening was that it is an album of stories loosely tied together. Good album.
Milestone
Absolutely love this album. Lennon BVs sound incredible and Paul hasn’t gone full parlour songs yet.
Classic in every way. One of those albums you hear something new every time.
While being full newbie to Beatles, this album sounds nice. Has great common vibe and a couple of very catchy tracks. Maybe to people who listened to Beatles more, it could be a bit boring and lateral, but not for me) Great start of this jorney!
One of the most famous Beatles albums, and at the time revolutionary for a rock record. While I think Abbey Road is a better album and some songs feel a bit dated now, it's impact is hard to measure. Also, the remix from a few years ago, gave the record a new and different sonic feel, and I noticed a few of new things.
Great Album! A classic that I haven't listened to in about 30 years. It brings back some memories.
Something I noticed a few months ago while listening to one of the best compilations of the Beatles was that I knew almost 95% of the songs. I don't particularly care for the Beatles and I don't go out of my way to listen to them with this listening being an exception that. This album was a similar experience. I knew every track on it. Its an amazing journey/experience to listen to. Especially within you without you.
Perfect album. No explanation needed.
Definitely iconic album.
It’s just great
Awesome.
HUH
Great album, listened to it first in my teens.
Fantastisches Album. Remastered Version klingt excellent.
What can one say, it's Sgt Peppers. It's one of the most iconic albums ever, from the cover art to the massive hits. It was the album that brought psychedelia to the masses and a 180 degree change from the Beatles previous Power Pop. It spawned fashion and aesthetics movements, or at least popularized them, and was the basis for the look and feel of the movie The Yellow Submarine.
I get high with a little help from my friends :-)
5/5 one of my fav Beatles albums. No notes
Yeah, pretty much no notes here. I said Abbey Road was the band’s best, and I still feel that way, but this is their most innovative and significant album. Hell, it’s THE most innovative and significant record.
Of course this is a classic.
What more can be said about this album that hasn’t already been said?
My one regret for the human race is that the Beatles were stubborn and refused to put singles on albums. Imagine if Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane were on here. Even better, imagine if they replaced the only weak tracks, She's Leaving Home and When I'm Sixty Four (I'm with John - I dont care much for Paul's music hall obsession). Almost the perfect album. If I heard this for the first time now without any knowledge of what it is, I'd give it 3.5*. However, when you consider when this came out, and how groundbreaking it is, that surely bumps up to 4.5*. Rounding up due to finishing with Day In The Life.
One of my favorite albums of all time :)
Discazo con canciones de gran simpleza, pero muy pegadizas. Tarareables y melódicas de uno de los mejores grupos de siempre
One of the best Beatles albums.
When I was a teenager, I had a brief obsession with "With a Little Help From My Friends." I loved the Beatles and Joe Cocker versions of this song, but the only version that was accessible for me to listen to repeatedly was the Beatles version. My parents had Sgt. Pepper's on vinyl, and they wouldn't let me try to set the needle on the record player down on a certain song, so I'd listen to the title track, and then go right into "With a Little Help From My Friends." That was as far as I'd make it, so this was my first time listening to this whole album. This is my fourth Beatles album to get, and I didn't have incredibly high hopes. My most recent album of theirs was The White Album, which I liked, but I thought was very overrated; I view this album to be in the same vain in that it's experimental, so I thought I might be in for another letdown. Thankfully, that didn't wind up being the case. It took me a few listens today, but I like this album, and I think it's incredibly well made. The thing I like about the Beatles' earlier work is that it's very well made. Nothing is too crazy and over the top, but the singing, guitar playing, and drum playing are all executed to perfection. Those elements still exist here, with the added layer of some great psychedelic instrumentation via organ and sitar playing. To top it off, the production work is some of the best work that George Martin did with the Beatles, if not in all of rock history. The sounds are varied, but this album still feels coherent, something that The White Album lacks. One of my favorite things about this album are a few little details in some of the sounds: -The echo or distorted effect that you can hear in the guitar during the chorus of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (that's the best way I can describe it) -The pianet melody on "Getting Better" (at least that's what I assume it is) -The plucking of the viola on "She's Leaving Home" (or maybe that's the harp? Look, I'm clearly no expert, but I just hope that the average person can read this review and know what I'm talking about) This is a fantastic album, and it's one I'll revisit often.
It is good
Legendary
Comments: The bestest of the best! Favorite tracks: With a Little Help from My Friends, A Day in the Life Rating: 5/5
A fun romp through a famous album. Brought back lots of memories of listening to that album on my portable record player in my basement growing up…trying to scratch like a rap DJ. You can’t get more classic Beatles than this one.
Literally an iconic album cover, all those famous faces! I've never looked closely, I love the baby Beatles on the left. I've never listened to Sgt Pepper's straight through, but I know most of the songs, and "A Day In The Life" is one of my favorite Beatles songs. The Wikipedia page is, as usual, a great read. I did not know that "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" were the first two songs recorded for this album, but the studio made them release those as a single and exclude them from the album. I would've liked to have heard SFF on here, one of my greatest music on drugs memories is of that song (through a bass amp in a college dorm room, ah). Definitely listen to this one through nice headphones - it makes the studio wizardry much more apparent, the deep and thorough layering of sounds, and really highlights the very melodic bass parts that Paul concocted for himself. Look, it's the Beatles alter ego band just jamming and doing drugs and changing the course of pop music. You can't underestimate the impact of every thing about this album, it's wild. I had the privilege of meeting and watching one of the top Beatles cover bands in Japan about a decade ago. They had costumes for every Beatles era and traveled around the country (and world) performing. I spoke with "Paul" a few times - his favorite costume and album were Sgt. Pepper - it's a 5.
Surely one of the most influential albums of all time? I don't think that there's a single track on this album that isn't good.
Yeah, I’m gonna be biased here. I love the Beatles. They’re one of my all time favourite bands. And while I don’t think that this album is their best ever, it has a special place in my heart. It was the first album I ever bought on a vinyl record, and that started me on my vinyl collecting journey. And due to that, it’s one of my most heard Beatles albums. I can’t give it any less than 5 stars. Not every song is a masterpiece. Lovely Rita, Good Morning Good Morning, Fixing a Hole, they’re far from the best Beatles songs. But as a whole, the album just works so well. And the great songs are amazing. Everyone knows that A Day in the Life is a masterpiece. I really don’t know what to say about this album. It’s not perfect but I just love it so much. I can’t reasonably give it a 10/10, but I can’t bear to put it much lower. Can’t even narrow down to a top 5. Definitely gonna be one of my top albums on this list. 9.5/10 Top 6: 1. A Day in the Life 2. She’s Leaving Home 3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds 4. With a Little Help From My Friends 5. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (and Reprise) 6. When I’m Sixty Four
I don't think there's an album out there that had a bigger impact on me than "Sgt. Pepper." Someone let me borrow it when I was about 13, and it blew my damn mind. I knew about and enjoyed the Beatles before this, of course, but was mostly familiar with their earlier, poppier stuff. I had no idea what a concept album was, and had no idea what was going on with this album. Did they record it in front of a live audience? Was there video of this benefit for Mr. Kite? And who the shit was Billy Shears? I didn't have any answers to those questions at the time, but one thing was immediately clear: I was listening to genius at work. My opinion hasn't changed in the intervening years. This album is always in the conversation when people discuss the greatest album ever, and rightfully so. It's a masterpiece, all the way down to the cover. Throw in the cultural context of the time and its impact on contemporary and future musicians, and it's hard for me to justify putting this album anywhere except at the peak of the mountain.
Fantastic
Refreshing. Loved it!
Despite not really following as much of a concept as everyone believes (it trails off after 'With a Little Help from my Friends', this is the greatest album ever.
A high water mark in human expression. Cool to think of the whole album as a show within a show that is a psychodelic circus vaudville band and also an indian raga band. The record even has this natural space that sounds like a hall. When I'm 64 is a personal favorite Beatles song.
I mean, it's just an amazing album. I know that music historians will focus on the concept of the album, or the odd mix of genres, or maybe the sound engineering. But I'm glad that the Beatles did so while _also_ writing another collection of great songs.
I don't know if this the "best" Beatles album, but its the one I have the most nostalgia for. My parents had this on vinyl, and Trav and I would put it on frequently because of the iconic, colorful cover and the connection to the animate Yellow Submarine movie.
Still feels groundbreaking. Even the songs where I want to tell Paul to give it a break ('When I'm 64') are annoyingly catchy. And 'A Day in the Life' is still so good.
premium
BEST ALBUM EVER.
yyayayayayyayaya 10/10. Outstanding. Quite an evident influence on literally every form of popular music today.
What a fantastic album! I feel like this one is more joyous/upbeat and less melancholic that their other works. It’s a great spin and shows of all their musical strengths! 9 out of 10
Extremely good. Generally more happy than i remembered. Sykt fet intro, og Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds er helt rå
I'm pretentious, but not pretentious enough to rate this less than it deserves. Hearing this album was a pretty huge moment in my life at 13, the first "iconic" and "best of all time" album I had ever heard. Strongest 4.5 stars around, still love it.
goated
Excellent album
I did some extensive research on my own personal little dissection into "Beatlemania" because I truly wanted to understand all of it. And there were multiple titles thrown out there but the name I saw the most was this one... "Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band". A title like that alone is enough to capture you and make you wonder many things at once.... So I listened to it twice. Once to say that I listened. And the second time to truly grasp it. Did it work? No. Did my mind begin to unlayer the historical importance of having an album like this exist within the landscape multiple decades go? Yes. I wouldn't say I get the album as a whole, it feels more like a collection than a theme and honestly it really may just be a "you had to be there" kind of thing, but I appreciate its artistry. These 4 men were at the climax of music creation and came together to ignite a sort of musical fusion. Looking back i onto it now in the lens of the 21st century I see this as more than an album but an art piece. Meant to be seen as capsulation of time for those who were around to witness. It's a kind of turning point for them and for the people who listened. For those to marvel upon it, for the simple fact of being in existence........... It also helps that the music is pretty fucking good too. For the people who are skeptical and don't understand the hype of The Beatles try this album out and hear what they sounded like at their best. 5 out of 5 stars. No question.
Eines meiner Lieblingsalben
The masterpiece…incredible album with so much influence and impact…the entire album is pure gold to me and so glad it’s on this list…
The godfather of progressive rock, the album that turned music into art. Sgt. Pepper’s is a masterpiece of production. Its songs are eclectic and beautiful. It’s the first of its kind. It’s greater than the sum of its parts, aside from the closer A Day In The Life, which can make a strong case for being the greatest song ever written. 9.2/10
When I first heard this as a teenager I was a touch underwhelmed ('this is the so-called greatest album ever? It's not as good as Abbey Road, for starters'). Even when it came up today I hadn't decided if it was worth 4 or 5 stars. But listening again, it's an easy choice. So many iconic yet very different tracks (stylistic u-turns everywhere you look) drenched in gorgeous technicolour production. A Day In The Life just seals the deal.
Disco que influenció muchisimo a la musica en general. muchisimas tecnicas de grabacion, de produccion, de composicion, instrumentos raros y cosas que nunca se habian escuchado, Y SALIÓ 1967. Es hasta injusto juzgarlo con la misma vara que a otros albums, es un salto al vacio constante, con sus aciertos y sus puntos flojos (within you without you). Obra magistral.
4.5 Gran disco de los Beatles, se nota la necesidad de la banda de hacer cosas nuevas y no estancarse en lo mismo que venian haciendo y fueron exitosos con esto. No le puedo dar un 5 fijo porque hay un par de temas que, en mi opinion, les falta 5 para el peso
Je dois me confesser : je ne connaissais aucune musique de cet album. Je l'ai beaucoup apprécié !
Génialissime et magistral ! (avis totalement subjectif d'une fan des Beatles) Peut-être pas mon album préféré des Beatles mais il est dans mon top 3. Album que j'avais déjà pas mal écouté et que j'écouterai probablement encore pas mal de fois. Production musicale incroyable. J'avais totalement oublié l'existence de Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite qui est sympa. Petit milieu d'album un peu "mou". A day in the life : probablement une des plus belles chansons des Beatles
Very close to a perfect Album
Amazing in every way
Another excellent The Beatles album. Follows the psychedelic style of Revolver.
These folks were on another level
Didn't like the song within you without you
Opening and penultimate track are often on repeat when I listen to this album. Such a great album. Needs to be listened from start to end to be appreciated fully by new listeners. Standout tracks for me: - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - With a Little Help from My Friends - She's Leaving Home - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! - When I'm Sixty-Four - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) And of course, A Day in the Life. It's such a shame that Penny Lane and especially Strawberry Fields Forever (which I consider their best song) did not end up on it - it would cement its place as the best rock album in history IMO.
Have listened several times, great album
Six stars
great
All time favorite
My second favourite album of all time
Lovely, weird, good. Please play this for me any time
Amazing.
Honestly, this album isnt even my favorite Beatles album but I can not fault it. Production on this thing is masterful. What a good concept album. While I dont listen to it often, when I do it is a treat. Favorite tracks: Lovely Rita, Day in the Life, She's Leaving Home, Within You, Without You and St. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (both).
Soo good I love the Beatles. Fav song is with a little help from my friends. <3
Love this album
Classic.
Classic Beatles
Nice opening, little help is a super chill song, I love the jingle in Lucy in the sky, I like fixing a hole's bassline, Mr kite is fun, but I don't think within you without you doesn't really fit in with the others, good morning is I think pulled off an impossible manoeuvre with sounding very good while it had insane time signatures. A day in the life is beautiful, I already got emotional in like the first 15 seconds. I wish the ending seconds weren't so horrible 9/10 a very good album with catchy tunes. Shout out for popularising the concept albums
Loved it! Listened with Fiona and sang and danced along.
I love Sgt Pepper's- it is evenly tied with Abbey Road for my absolute favorite Beatles album. The Beatles are tied with Ween as my all time favorite bands to ever exist on Earth. It's gonna be a Good Morning Good Morning.
xcellent
Whimsical and fun
A Day in the life is my favourite ever Beatles song. I could tell you stories about being in Blackburn and seeing artworks or random walls where people had put notes in about what particular hole this pertains to. One of the 4000. I could just put that song on repeat and be happy. And I do mean The Blackburn. It’s actually a proper shit hole. I call it the armpit of the north. The town doesn’t have very many claims to fame, but to be immortalised in a Beatles song is a feat. Whilst contemplating, I think this also might be my favourite Beatles album and, although some of the songs are not as strong, the whole experience is more than the sum of its parts. I’m not sure that it quite merits a 5 for me but it’s definitely a crafted artwork, one where people have put a lot of thought and care and work into it. It feels complete.
I know most of the songs like the back of my hand, but today is the first time I ever listened to the entire album. If we could give half stars, I would probably give it a 4.5, but here we are. The song within you or without you was what would’ve knocked .5 star off.
This is one of those rare albums that lives up to the hype and then exceeds it. And there couldn't more hype. The sleeper on this one for me is "She's Leaving Home." It's so sad and beautiful. Masterpiece. My one criticism? I'm not in love with "Within You Without You." But even that falls flat as just the audacity of including it merits praise. "Lovely Rita" is another standout for me. But then, I could name-check every tune. So I'll stop. This is brilliant for all the reasons everyone says it is.
This isn't my favorite Beatles album. It's not even in my top 3. Still, it's fucking Sgt. Pepper. Random thoughts: 1. Listening to the most recent mix. It's like I'm hearing the album again for the first time. Noticing all sorts of things I'd never heard before. 2. Speaking of the first time, I can still remember sitting in my parents' living room. I remember pouring over the vinyl album cover and listening to this and just having my mind blown. Even in the '80s, this still sounded cutting edge. 3. Side One still doesn't quite work for me, though Paul's bass playing is worth the price of admission. Goddamn, that guy is great. 4. "She's Leaving Home" is a song I love now but disliked for years. 5. Side Two is perfect. Maybe as good as side two of Abbey Road. 6. the melody line for Within You Without You is a marvel. I could write a whole article about it, but I won't. 7. The beginning of Lovely Rita is one of my favorite musical moments. 8. I was at a family reunion once and When I'm 64 came on the radio and every person in the family, from ages 8-80 started singing along, and for me that just cemented how fucking special these guys were. 9. Good Morning Good Morning is John Lennon's most underrated masterpiece. you could teach a college course just about the shifting time signatures alone. 10. A Day in the Life... I mean, come on. So much to say about it, but Ringo's drumming is especially stellar here.
Thoughts on Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band – October 19, 2023 I went to sleep last night knowing my morning walk would include this listen. I had trouble falling asleep, so I walked through the album in my memory and felt like I remembered all the details and treats. This brisk morning I stepped outside in time with those opening guitar notes and goddamn, this album continues to hit my heart, my mind, and every single neuron in my body. I never remember how profound and visceral the aural impact is from the very first note to that silence that follows the looooong last note in A Day in the Life. If you know me, you likely know this is my favorite album. I truly believe it should be every single person’s favorite album because it’s a gift that gives you new insight at every stage in your life. The songs change meaning as you age. With the blessing of growing old you are gifted new insight into the songs. I decided upon this listen that I’ll make sure to spin the album at least once a year so I can continue to receive this guiding light. The album is so dense with sound and it’s taken a lifetime of listening to pick up on all the things. As I age I hear Paul’s bass line so much more than when I was a teenager. Maybe it’s the remastered version or my headphones? Are those congas buried deep in the mix at the end of Getting Better? Within You Without You continues to be my favorite. This morning I stopped in my tracks as the tears just wouldn’t stop flowing---a moment of grief and profound loss for my mother while seeing a stunning sun rise higher in the morning sky against a backdrop of goats grazing on a farm: "When you've seen beyond yourself then you may find Peace of mind is waiting there And the time will come when you see we're all one And life flows on within you and without you" Someday I want to meet a good sitar player and get their thoughts on George’s sitar because I think it’s the most beautiful sitar I’ve ever heard. She’s Leaving Home didn’t hit as hard upon this listen. My daughter’s transition to becoming my son already brought that reality home but I know now I had no reason to be sad about inevitable changes and departures. And anyway, Sylvia leaving home will only mean many return visits. I understand this now. I chuckled during Lovely Rita because my favorite cover of all time might be Joan Osborne signing this in Vegas with Cheap Trick. I dusted off a 2011 review of this album because I thought it was worth sharing a decade plus later… Thoughts on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Apr 29, 2011 I was hanging out with Scott and Andre, watching the DVD, “Sgt Pepper Live” by Cheap Trick (go watch it pronto!). In 2010 the show had a 36-night run in Vegas and Scotty said he couldn’t imagine performing Sgt. Pepper that often. Andre and I questioned that, “what? Are you crazy?!” If that’s all I had to do, get up and perform the greatest album of all time, once a day….yowsa…I won the lottery. It got me thinking, would I get bored of Sgt. Pepper if I listened every day for 30 days? As a hardcore Beatle fan since I was 10 years old (that’s 33 years and counting btw!), might I lose love and OD on this masterpiece? I have a full-time job, 2 kids, and I cook. Could I fit Sgt. Pepper into my life every day without fail? Yes Some thoughts and highlights I captured along the way: Masterpiece. While listening with the kids one day, I told Adler and Sylvia that this is in fact the greatest album of all time. Adler’s 6-year-old-boy response, “Uh, yeah. I would say. ”Within You and Without You. My favorite. I never tire of the lyrics or the music. George recorded this by himself. The cut on the album was made from take 2. Stephen Stills has the lyrics carved on a stone monument in his yard. If anyone is looking for birthday ideas for me…. My second favorite song on the album? Surprise, When I’m Sixty Four. As a child I thought it was quirky and silly and for people oh so old. Today, I adore it. “Doing the garden, digging the weeds, who could ask for more?” My shout-out to my husband and an inscription for my urn. At the 2:22 mark of When I’m Sixty Four, I hear Paul smile. It’s infectious. One day I was cooking with Sylvia and Adler’s friend Ewan was over. Third song hits and all the kids started singing with the chorus, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds….” There is nothing better than cooking in the kitchen with a bunch of kids and singing Lucy in the Sky. That moment made my top 10 list of moments. This album, more than other meaningful and favorite albums, reminds me of very significant moments and people. I think the people will know who they are (except Greg who isn’t reading this. Margie can share with him).This time round, I finally hear Paul’s bass lines. She’s Leaving Home – This surprisingly became the one struggle for me around day 3. It’s like the balancing portion of a yoga class. Power through and you make it. I wondered why this song challenged me. My Sylvia will journey on her own one day. I just hope she leaves with a celebratory “see-ya-soon” and not an early morning slip away. The Beatles originally had a different line up pegged for Side 1 of the LP: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band With a Little Help From My Friend sBeing for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! Fixing a Hole Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Getting Better She’s Leaving Home I listened to this line up a number of times and really like to hear Lucy in the Sky > Getting Better. Brilliant. I saved a playlist in this order…try for yourself. There is a hidden track that only dogs can hear between the last note of A Day in the Life and the gibberish that loops ad infinitum.4 tracks people. FOUR TRACKS!!! Profuckingfound. Andre has been subject to repeated listening by proxy and he’s been a dream about it. Interesting observation of his was that “Being of the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” is quite psychedelic. As Adler says, “uh, yeah. I would say.” A Day in the Life. I still can’t believe that fucker murdered John Lennon. Upon some listening sessions, tears just started rolling. Oh boy…George Martin, of course, is equally as masterful as the four lads. The ending note is all George Martin. It’s the little things from which beauty and brilliance blossoms. The album came to be because Paul was flying home from America and over a meal with his road manager, Mal Evan, they were talking about salt and pepper. Paul overheard “Sgt. Pepper” and our world changed forever. Love IS all you need.
It's the Beatles. It's 5 stars.
Brilliant. A Day In The Life. Fucking brilliant.
10/16/23. Absolute classic and is loved for many reasons. Every song is near flawless, even after many listens later. A must listen for any music lover, and proves to later generations that the Beatles are NOT overrated.
I think these guys have a really bright future ahead
What could I possibly say that hasn’t already been said? :) For me personally, from a 2020s PoV: would’ve been 4 stars but Within You Without You and A Day in the Life bump it up to a straight five.
Awesome, cutting edge for 1967.
I don’t want to pretend I know about the impact of this album on pop culture. I know it is beyond my understanding. Also, I must confess I did not want to give a 5-star rate, but as I was listening to it, understanding it as a whole piece, not a collection of songs, I changed my mind. Maybe it’s not the best 5-star album ever, not even in the Beatles discography… but it definitely deserves it.
Fan-Classic!
Classic! I listened to this a lot on vinyl growing up. I had my parents old record player, amp/tuner combo, cd deck, and speakers set up in my room - a setup that was built before my arrival into this world. I can still smell the old rubber and vinyl.
Absolute classic. Hit after hit, fantastically influential
Aina oo sanallista mielipidettä...
Enjoyed listening to every song on the album, that makes it a 5 for me.
The most McCartney of Beatles albums. Not a bad song, quite a few good ones and two or three of their best ones - With A Little Help From My Friends, Getting Better and, of course, A Day In The Life.
One of my all-time favorites!
It’s sgt peppers what more is there to say. Though the mixing gives me vertigo
One of the better Beatles albums
bah curto das antiga já
Already heard this one before. Masterpiece
There’s nothing I can say about this album that hasn’t been said already. The cream!
This was my favorite Beatles album as a child, and listening to it again, it's still incredible.
SPLHCB // With A Little Help From My Friends // Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds // She’s Leaving Home // A Day In The Life //
This one is good
What can you say about the record that basically invented Pop music in the US that hasn't been said a million times before. . Basically everything in pop music since is derivative of this in some convoluted way or another Record starts with the fictional Sargent pepper man introducing itself. Transitions into the uplifting "Little Help from my Friends" . Then into the hazy yet whimsical "Lucy in the Sky". The rest of the record flows pretty seamlessly with a lot of simple moments. That is all blown away by the finale , " A Day in Life" which is an orchestral roller coaster of complex ideas being thrown at you with just enough time to process before it moves onto the next idea We all know every song here and most people probably know the words to Every song by heart. These songs are more time than Christmas carols. This is a slam dunk 5/5
Actually bought this record end of last year thinking that Strawberry Fields was on it only to find out after the fact that that was never pressed into an LP. Anyway, Sgt. Peppers has one of the most iconic covers ever made and captures the Beatles at some of their finest (IMO). Not a perfect album by any measure, but I give it a soft 5 / 5 for the way it all ties together. So many individual greats (Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, A Day In the Life, With a Little Help From My Friends, Lovely Rita, Getting Better...)
Amazing album. Love listening to it. I was singing along to most of this album. Lot of nostalgia from listening to the beatles non stop as a kid. I will always love listening to these guys and this album is a hard 5.
One of those albums where I know so many of the songs but have never listened to it all the way through. This is the perfect Beatles with a mix of early rock/pop and completely trippy nonsense in a great way.
Pshhh 5. Obviously instrumental in changing the landscape of how records were made. The songs are all solid. This is known as the best Beatles album but imo there are some better ones, just barely. Still I think that hearing that it was always the best growing up made me put it on a higher pedestal. Also has my favorite Beatle track ever, "A Day in the Life"
Classic album, I've listen to this since I was a child
So many classics! The album finisher is debatably my favourite (notice how i used a U in favorite line the EU blokes) Beatles song ever. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that this album is filled w so many bops: Album opener, help from friends, lucy, getting better, etc. I’m going 5 here bc this is a timeless album with absolute classics but also fire deep cuts.
Genius.
One of the best of all time.
One of those albums that you'll always remember hearing for the first time. There's a standout song each time depending on your mood. Sometimes 'She's leaving home' hits hard or you're carried away by 'Within you without you'. Other times they leave you cold and the more lightweight tracks do the trick. Impeccable.
Groundbreaking album
How do I even start this one? I was tempted to say "it's Sgt. Pepper" and nothing else, but that's already been done, and I'm more of a long winded kind of person anyway. This was the first album I thought of when I heard that this list existed. My reaction to hearing that there was a 1,001 albums list was "Sgt. Pepper's got to be on there." I'd been wondering when I would get it. Actually, I'd been wondering when I'd get a Beatles album at all. The Beatles were the reason I got interested enough in the classics to want to use this list to discover all of them. The fact that this was the first Beatles album this site generated for me was quite fitting, really, cos this is the album that introduced me to The Beatles. People will go and say that this album doesn't stand up today. That the only reason people love it so much is because they were "there." Well, I'm Gen Z. I 100% was not "there," and this isn't some obligatory "5 stars for impact." I don't give those—it has to really move me personally to be 5 stars. And let me tell you: this is the easiest 5 stars I've given so far. As huge as this album's impact on the world was, its impact on my life was just as big. And no, I didn't grow up with the Beatles either. I only discovered them a few years ago (through this album of course!). I could go on for ages about what I love. The connections I have with each of the songs, all my favourite little musical and lyrical moments, all the memories I have associated with this album and these songs... but what would be the point? There's so much that has already been said about this album. It's been analysed to death, when really it's all about joy, and love, and laughter, and that which words diminish. The point is that I am simply one of many whose lives have been transformed by Sgt. Pepper's one and only Lonely Hearts Club Band. I did listen again today. Actually I hadn't in a while, but as always was amazed by how much this album manages to move me every single time. I even cried at a few of the songs! Albums as powerful as Sgt. Pepper really show us how every individual is a microcosm. We change the world by changing its people—one person at a time. Sgt. Pepper changed so many lives. In doing so, it changed the world, and still continues to do so. And people calling it "dated" and "overrated' can have no effect on when music really touches you. To me, Sgt. Pepper is timeless. It never gets old, and I will never stop listening to it. Favourite tracks (somehow, I managed to keep this to only to 5—but I still feel I'm doing a disservice to all the other tracks): - A Day In The Life: I'm obsessed with epic last tracks, and this is the standard that all other epic last tracks should be held to. -Getting Better: SO underrated. I don't get why everyone doesn't go crazy for this song. It's insanely and deliciously catchy, and also has a beautiful, inspirational message about self improvement. -Within You Without You: My dad's favourite... and once again, my little inspirational-message-loving heart is in love. -When I'm Sixty Four: For some reason, this was one of the songs I cried to today. I'm not entirely sure why, but I do know that I can't stand the hate this particular song gets. I love it! -She's Leaving Home: Absolutely gorgeous and so emotional—has definitely made me cry at some point in my life. I love a good emotional song (I also love strings!!!), and it's also relatively underrated. For a supposedly overrated album, Sgt. Pepper sure has a lot of underrated songs. I feel like I have to mention, though... why is the band name just "Beatles" on this site? "The" is officially part of it, despite how often the word "Beatles" (and "Beatle") is thrown around informally on its own.
The "Sgt. Pepper's" of 60's rock albums.
It’s what it is. A classic album that influenced many. What stands out for me is the humanity of the album. She’s leaving home is a prime example.
Cannot deny this is a classic album. This and Pet Sounds kind of legitimatized the concept of pop music as art. Kicked off the Summer of Love. Day in the Life is a banger. Every song is great. I still do not understand how this is considered a concept album. If it started out as a concept, they did not maintain it. Nevertheless, still great.
Imagine review: 5 stars, John had a crazy good start to his solo career with Plastic Ono Band followed by this. Has hits, has sentimentality, he knew how to write an honest song that could tug at the heart strings. Sgt. Pepper: maybe not a true concept album, but helped lay the foundation for the album as an art form. No longer did records have to be 14 three-minute songs. With a Little Help from My Friends is second only to Hey Jude in the Beatles’ singalong catalog. And Day in the Life…? Nuff said. Stands the test of time.
Perfection
Discazo, mas que nada por todo lo que represento en el futuro
Makkelijke 5 sterren
Top mega super trooper : )
have listened to so many times...
One of the Beatle's best, and one of the greatest albums of all time. Amazing from start to finish.
I think this is a masterpiece, but on the scale of Beatles albums I think this one has some real misses on it. There are some truly top notch psychedelic pop songs on this record, and there are some songs that are just a little too weird at times. "With a Little Help From My Friends", "Getting Better", and "When I'm Sixty Four" are some of my favorite Beatles songs ever. 5/5 Will listen again repeatedly.
Impossible not to give this record 5 stars. It is a flawed album and perhaps overrated. It's impossible to overstate it's significance within the context of when it came out, and it still contains some of the coolest stuff The Beatles ever put to tape, but it's also just not the best collection of songs. These are all judged by The Beatles standards, it's not their best album, but still one of the best and most important albums every put out.
The Beatles go full psychedelic. Probably my most listened to and favorite Beatles albums.
Overlooking for the benefit of mr kite in this review
I can’t review this any better than it’s been done 1000 times before. Top 5 all time album. Come onsies
Not even “When I’m 64” can detract from this album.
And of Course Henry the Horse dances the waltz! Will he dance with Lovely Rita? Or is she counting how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall? Each line stuck in my head for years. One of 11 albums of all times for me. Of which 2 of the Beatles. White Album even better.
This is THE Beatles album for me. Even the weakest song on the album "Good morning, Good morning" adds something to the themes. Not only does it present itself as a whimsical, campy masterpiece, but it also lends the most evidence to the theory that Paul McCartney died and was replaced in the late 60's. Skill without good execution means nothing, and I used to rip on them as a group for their musical abilities compared to some others, but there is something to be said about the skillful and selective way that they mix the music. Beginning to end this album feels like a journey. A view into a world that I recognize yet not fully understand. It is the best the Beatles will ever be. Stand out track: Day in the life
What a revolutionary album from rock opera to unique cover designs to awesome songs. Many of these songs I can sing along to in the car and that is probably how I most connect with music haha Favorite Track: A Day In the Life Least Favorite Track: She's Leaving Home
Mustache era!!! This is an easy 5 and I have nothing to say that hasn't been said about it ad nauseam so instead I will just add some random personal thoughts. First I gotta confess I never noticed that those wax models are of the Beatles themselves standing next to (also the Beatles) in the center. Hilarious. I thought it was just another similar group? Also I think Shirley Temple is on here 3 times, and her sweater name drops the Rolling Stones?! They truly went wild here hahaha As a kid I wanted to be cooler than I am and I said George was my favorite but in my heart its always been Paul. Pretending A Day in the Life doesn't exist, my favorite song on the record is Getting Better. She's Leaving Home has risen the highest for me since my last listen through. Insane that my cat has been alive longer than the Beatles were together.
This falls under the not enough stars category.
Brilliantly imaginative with one or two weak(er) spots but still a 5 given the overall quality. Day in the Life is one of my top 5 Beatles songs for sure.
Is it the greatest album of all time? Probably note but it is just as good as everyone says. There is a wonderful variety of sounds here and the Beatles excel at all of them. Just like revolver I can’t imagine hearing this when it first came out and wish there were cameras in the studio for the making of this one. Paul McCartney is an absolute genius, Ringo’s drumming is perfect and John and George’s contributions aren’t bad either. Probably should get a 5 for “A Day In The Life Alone” but there’s just so much more great stuff here too.
Alors ça c’est du lourd! Largement considéré comme le meilleur album des Beatles et l’album le plus influent de l’histoire, je peux comprendre que son contenu aille moins bien vieilli que leurs autres albums. Mais ça reste les Beatles, c’est du bon manger
Any questions?
A technicolor masterpiece.
One of my favorites. #2 fav bad of all times and this album is in my top 10. Nothing more needs to be said!
Another Beatles album, another 5 stars.
I certainly enjoyed the show! I love the transition from Sgt Pepper into With a Little Help and A Day in the Life perfectly end caps this album that is full of variety and amazing songwriting. Several tracks I was extremely familiar with, as Yellow Submarine used to be my top "home sick from school" movie, but even the ones I was less familiar with were amazing!
You already know you love this.
Was there ever any doubt? My Favourite Album of all time!
Beatles er konge
Maybe the most Kyle of Beatles albums?
This is the only album I can think of that even approaches the perfect pop masterpiece of Pet Sounds. Nearly every song is perfect, and it is so fun listening to The Beatles really take advantage of their adopted personas. The jump from Revolver to this is staggering, and the experimentation throughout never feels anything short of ambitious. There’s not much I could say that hasn’t already been said, but I’m constantly amazed by how well some of these songs still hold up today. One of those albums where you’ll have some clear stand out favorites on your first listens, and then years will pass and the ones you used to barely pay attention to are now your new favorites.
Ciao, ascoltato già tante volte, bello bello ma io sono più bello
One of the most baller of all time.
Great stuff.
En av de största klassiker i skivväg. Fantastisk platta.
The first Beatles album I’ve really enjoyed from start to finish. Fantastic.
Outstanding.
Awesome!
love this album. So many what we now know to be psychedelic undertones. So many great songs. Great composition with so many different instruments. Genius of an album
Love it from start to finish. Even the Balinese song is good
One of my favorite albums of all time, an instant classic and a shift for the Beatles in their “drug days,” but is filled with classic songs and well worth a listen even if you’re not a fan of their early work, this album will win you over
I mean, it's Sgt. Pepper. I used the opportunity to listen yet again to the extraordinary Giles Martin Dolby Atmos remix. The way he lifted and cleaned the bass and the drums is amazing. It sounds clear, open and notes and sounds that I'd not heard in the many times I'd heard the album before appear out of nowhere. The harmonies the Beatles did were brilliant, on this version superlative. They left the singles off the albums, that's how good this album is. Get off with your ideas that they are not the most important band in the history of pop. Of course they are.
One of the best albums ever the Beatles are my faves
just sounds a little tinny to me compared to revolver and abbey road, still absolutely killing tho
Semplicemente un capolavoro
This my desert island album-- it's all I ever need to sustain me
I've always preferred the Stones to the Beatles, but this is an absolute classic album. In fact, this album helped the Stones begin their four classic album run beginning in the late 1960's, as they tried (and failed) to do an album like "Sgt. Pepper's," then realized it is not their purview and pivoted back to their strengths. For me, this album mixes what I like most about the Beatles together with the experimentation that I didn't like as much...and is successful in doing so. This album was impactful on so many other artists and two of the most successful cover songs ever were from songs on this album.
The concept album that really isn’t, but in the end becomes something wild and wonderful. The Summer of Love in one package.
Ya know
Every Beatles album, when I’m listening to it, feels like it is unquestionably the best Beatles album. That being said, I think this is unquestionably the best Beatles album.
Eternally classic. The range of this album is defined by significant changes in the bands style and direction.
Iconic even now after 57 years. Difficult to objectively judge but influenced a lot of people. The last track is still one of my favourite songs ever written so you already know my score.
maybe it's just not for me. Favorite Tracks: Sgt. Peppers..., Reprise, When I'm Sixty-Four Best Song The Beatles Ever Made: A Day In The Life 4.5-5/5
Classic!
As some other reviewers have commented, this album is buried in my subconscious having listened to it since I was a little kid. I still love it
simply still stunning
One of the greatest albums ever, nothing more to say
Love. There are a few deep cuts on this one that are not all time favs, but their music brings me such joy.
The Beatles were making innovations on their own innovations. They made such good songs and made it seem so easy that the album’s reach is incalculable. Some of the most timeless lyrics, original chords, perfect structure, and downright enjoyable. Love this album. 5/5
алкоальбом: спросил бармена тебя удивить и ты пьешь сырный коктейль с острым соусом, джином и сладкой ватой. И это вкусно!
Another classic album. Probably the most recognisable album cover of all time. Probably not the best Beatles album but definitely one of them.
a classic
Excellent Album full of classic songs
The Louvre of pop music. Gem after gem, treasure upon treasure. Every cut offers substance and style, pleasure and meaning. So much is cinematic and sonically multi-dimensional, which yields all the power and makes a convincing case for the creative utility of LSD. By wearing the concept lightly, the band was able to create space for high art. The title cuts are perhaps underrated for pure and sheer hookiness. "With a Little Help" is the band at their best, Ringo a Trojan Horse sort of vocalist and the generally upbeat arc of the song given the ideal amount of rueful shading for depth and resonance. "She's Leaving Home" is a novella, "Lovely Rita" a winsome little short story, "Within You" a raga-tastic meditation on love and human connection. Paul's work and leadership yields several of his richest and most underrated cuts – "Getting Better" and "Fixing a Hole" and "When I'm Sixty-Four," which is Hallmark-card pithy and fully evocative of the music hall but also a lovely, optimistic take on aging. It's the album's pattern: what feels slight, on closer listen, yields substance. John brings some winning weirdness with "Lucy in the Sky" and "Mr. Kite" and "Good Morning," and provides the pathos to keep the whole thing from getting too deep into Yellow Submarine territory. One wishes only to prostrate oneself in praise of "A Day in the Life," for words won't do the job of proper honoring. It's the Godfather or Hamlet of pop songs – utterly epic, heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. Never has an orchestra been put to better use in popular music. The final chord is one of a handful of signature moments in 20th-century music. To say Sgt. Pepper deserves all the critical accolades and commercial success is an understatement roughly the size of the universe. Very likely the best pop or rock album of all time.
Key songs: Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Stone Cold Crazy
All time great Beatles album!
Brilliant
Of course it's a landmark deserving of any and all accolades it's received in the past 50 plus years. For my money, this album has the best album closer on any album in any genre, a song that could be both Lennon and McCartney's finest hour. It has Ringo's best song (written by Lennon/McCartney, but still), and a title track that might have a better reprise version towards the end. Of course there's the album cover itself, which ranks among the greatest ever. It still blows my mind that both Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane were recorded during these sessions, and neither one is included on the album. The fact that this is possibly the 5th beat Beatles album tells you everything you need to know about the Fabs.
Not quite how I remember the mix the bass is so loud and the drums are so soft. Sgt peppers- great opener With a little help- great transition mccartneys bass sounds so great so big in the mix and his line is absolutely perfect for the song. I love Ringos feel- that fill out of the first chorus is so perfect. Lucy- chords and melody so great. Again McCartneys bass is so melodic. Getting better- such a great intro Fixing a hole- one of my favorites. (Weird sloppy bass edit at 37 seconds) Cool syncopation in Mix sounds different than I remember it. She’s leaving home- such a beautiful and sad song. George Martin’s arrangements are so damn good. Mr. Kite- getting weird and circusy. The instrumental waltz part is cool. The part at the end is trippy. Within you/ without you- cool vibe 64- great tune Good morning- bass sounds like a tuba. Peppers Reprise- drum sounds are cool Day in life- bass is kinda busy from the top never noticed. Such powerful use of the orchestra that last note is so epic. Those vocal loops at the end are wild too.
Brilliant
One of my favorites
This is a great Beatles album. It has been listened to, studied, copied, decorated and imitated for over 50 years. It deserves to be in this list for its impact on music and pulp culture. 4.7/5.
It was this (and it's sister album Magical Mystery Tour) that turned me onto psychedelic music in my mid teens. Overfamliarty has probably killed some of that initial joy, but it is still an amazing listen all these years later. The wit, variety, musical invention and production has rarely been equaled.
Tried to listen objectivly. Still a banger after all these years.
You know that thing where you revisit something with a slight sense of sadness because is's so good and you can never revisit that sense of awe that comes with the first listen? If there is anyone working through this list who has somehow never heard this before then I am jealous.
Amazing. I thought it was great then, I think it's great now. It's a got a real variety of music, there's story telling, straight up songs, nonsense and I love it.
Iconic, in every sense.
Probably the greatest album of all time.
Revolutionary
One of the greatest albums of all time. Innovative and a joy to listen to.
I don’t care what anyone says, this is one of the three 10/10’s the Beatles have. This album is such an embracing journey and so fulfilling. With so many different song choices and influences, it’s kinda hard to believe how well they goes together side by side. I feel like if you like Beatles but hate this album, your just trying to be different, cause even if you don’t like it as a whole, it’s hard to deny that even the songs by themselves on here is still great. You got the two title tracks, a little help from my friends, within you without you, Fixing a hole, she’s leaving, Lucy In the sky like come on. Especially do not forget the wonderful closing track that is A Day In The Life. This album is nutritious and it’s easy to see why when you take in its sound in full.
What more can I say about this that hasn't been? Of course it rules - it's Sgt. Fucking Pepper's
I mean. It's Sgt Pepper. It changed everything. I was slightly obsessed with this as a kid and still don't forgive my dad for selling the original vinyl in the 80's because he'd bought it on CD.
Had super low expectations of a Beatles album, but was very happily surprised by this. Composition of the tracks, the layout of the album and everything to the smallest details were perfect.
Like a lot of people, this album works shifts periodically as my favorite album by The Beatles. Upon this millionth revisit, I decided to give the latest remixed version a try and it added some interesting dynamics that weren't present before. Overall, I think this is The Beatles' most coherent album front to back. The tracks all feel like they're from the same universe and each builds upon the last. Not much else to say that hasn't already been said about this MASTAPIECE.
listened to again this album is quite possibly the Star Wars of popular music, in that it fundamentally changed everything that came after it
An all time classic album, plenty of great tracks, no bad ones. Hangs together well
I can't really add anything to the litany of praise for this album. I have been a lifelong Beatles fan, literally I heard it while in the womb. This album is actually not my favorite Beatles album, but it's hard to deny that it is incredible. My favorite song is the last one, just because of how innovative and different it sounds, even today. I recommend anyone to listen to this album who hasn't already.
Great Album
Its an all-timer.
Hermoso
I don’t know how you could give this album anything but a 5. From beginning to end every single song is known. It isn’t necessarily my favourite album, but this is one of the most influential albums of all time. Every single song was a hit and still is, which is eternally impressive.
Opened the doors to making music differently with multiple overlayed sound tracks. Stretching boundaries and using sounds and instruments that had not been used before. A day in the Life is pretty special.
Masterpiece
The album EVER
⭐ A Day In The Life
A contender for the best album of all time. The Beatles had quit touring, and on the heels of their experimental success with 'Revolver,' and in response to 'Pet Sounds,' they decided to up the ante. What they produced was a sprawling concept album with the conceit that it was from a fictitious band. The opus of this album, 'A Day in the Life,' is similarly a contender for best rock song ever. This album sees the Beatles fully embrace the full experimental potential of the studio in a way that is still astounding. Though these sounds can easily be created now, the leap in creativity and studio mastery has seldom if ever been topped.
Wow, its the freaking Beatles, mate!! I'm not a big BeatHead, so I can't remember the last time I listened to this album all the way through. Its great! What else can you say? 1967 is insane year of music where are lot of artists started to really explore alternative/experimental production on their albums. Shit was psychedelic freakieee, maaaaan. You've got Sgt Peppers, Pink Floyd's Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and Rolling Stones' Their Satanic Majesties Request, The Zombies Oracle and Odyssey and and even Strawberry Alarm Clock's (you guessed it) Strawberry Alarm Clock. Can we blame this on LSD? Beach Boys' Pet Sounds coming out the year before? Or the game changing Mellotron station inside of Abbey Roads studio? Whatever it was, I want a fucking hit (song) of that shit!!! Undeniable album with a great flow. B-side Bop: Good Morning, Good Morning. I would LOVE to hear a fuzzed tf out cover (from Ty Segall or adjacent?) of this track!!
Chill vibe
classic
Probably not the consensus choice, but this is my favourite Beatles Album. I love how experimental they went with the tracks on this record. The album is just plain great from start to finish and flows together so well. All capped off with what is probably my favourite track ‘A Day in the Life’. Love, love, love this album
There’s an argument for this to be the best album of all time. Certainly not my favourite but it’s perfect pop rock. Every track is genius and together they make an unbelievable album.
Ja, wat moet je hier nog over zeggen. Eén van de meest iconische albums aller tijden, en ook een persoonlijke favoriet. Ik vraag me ergens wel af of ik hem ook 5 sterren zou geven als ik hem vandaag voor het eerst gehoord had. Sowieso 4. Het is gewoon een fantastisch album. Eigenlijk maar twee of drie iets mindere nummers erop, maar zelfs die zijn ook nog oke. En de rest is briljant. Het enige kleine kritiekpuntje dat ik kan hebben, is dat ze het concept meer hadden mogen doortrekken. Ergens tussendoor nog iets dat relateert aan de fictieve band, ofzo. Nu is het alleen de opening en sluit, daartussen heb je niet meer het gevoel dat je naar een concert van een andere band zit te luisteren. Maar dat is echt het enige, verder is het gewoon legendarisch.
It's a great album, loved it since I first heard it in high school. I can remember where I was the first time I heard this record and it really changing my understanding of the Beatles' music. It led me into their later albums and will always hold a special place for me. It's a 5/5. Standout Tracks: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds, Getting Better, Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite!, Within You Without You, Lovely Rita, Good Morning Good Morning, A Day In the Life
Putting aside the profound significance of this album as a cultural landmark of the 1960's that would have a pronounced influence on generations of individuals, musicians and otherwise, I also like to remind myself that the music on this album is just so amazing to listen to, some 60 years on. "With a Little Help...", "Lucky in the Sky...", "Getting Better", "Being for the Benefit", "Within You Without You", "A Day in the Life"....virtually every song on this album is not only a must-listen, but a straight up Beatles classic.
brilliant!
Keigoe aja
I was going to under-rate this to make sone sort of statement, but the break after “64” to the intro of “Lovely Rita” is one of my favorite sounds.
Love it.
Whelp
LP
What more can be said? Easily one of the top 5 rock albums of all time and a timeless masterpiece. There is not a wrong note or a bad song on the entire album.
One of the best albums ever.
I have been waiting for this one. Without a doubt, Sgt. Pepper's is one of the most (if not THE most) innovative and influential albums of all time. Everything from the songwriting, sound, production, and even the artwork, was like nothing else I had seen at the time - even from the Beatles themselves. The Beatles had a voracious appetite to learn. You can tell that by listening to the boundless variety in the songs on this album. The musical metamorphosis of the Beatles from "Please Please Me" (1963) to Sgt. Pepper's (1967) was unparalleled. Finally, the band had the innate ability to absorb their daily experiences and beliefs and translate them into the most creative music and lyrics. Just amazing, or maybe just A Day in the Life.
260 streams for The Beatles but only one listen through Sgt Peppers - seems criminal doesn't it? Artist #64 Who am I to give this album anything less...
no need to say more
A 5 all day. Not my favourite Beatles album but an incredible achievement. A Day in the Life is one of the best songs ever recorded
It's an undeniable classic. There's nothing I can say about it that hasn't been said already. I do want to add that I feel that When I'm Sixty Four is a lot better than it often gets credit for. I find it fun, relaxing, and "cute".
My first CD!
I don't love love the Beatles but that's top tier stuff
It had been so long since I’d listened to the album in its entirety and maybe had taken for granted now amazing it is as a whole.
Classic, always a good choice.
Ive always liked this album probably not actually a 5 based on my rating scale but who cares
I will most likely rate all Beatles albums as 5's. I enjoy this one because of it's psychedelic experimentation.
3rd best Beatles album
Would be a weird album to not give 5 stars. Appreciate that it’s also a bit of a story/theme. Realistically, very few of my favorite Beatles songs are here, but it’s still very fun.
Perfection
There is literally nothing more to say about this album
Well, it’s SPLHCB. One of the greatest albums ever produced. I listened to it more carefully this time as a concept album, rather than the individual songs I’ve heard many times, and realized I’ve never really appreciated it that way before.
It’s the Sgt Pepper’s of Sgt Pepper’s, innit? All cheekiness aside, the album is a significant cultural touchstone, much like Nirvana’s Nevermind. It encapsulated a generational mindset. It was/is IMPORTANT. And Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is about LSD and you cannot deny it, Paul. Nope.
Nothing is left that hasn't been said about this album, and it's largely right. The hottest take I have is that Within You Without You is crap. Like a diet Tomorrow Never Knows. Other than that, pretty bloody perfect.
Uno dei miei album preferiti di sempre. Ho iniziato ad ascoltare i Beatles da adolescente, perché le canzoni erano orecchiabili e soprattutto semplici da capire per qualcuno che non conosceva ancora bene l'inglese. Questo album però di semplice ha ben poco, almeno a livello musicale sono presenti così tante sfumature che è impossibile parlare dell'album nella sua interezza senza andare a parlare nello specifico delle singole canzoni. In ogni caso, 5/5. Best tracks: She's Leaving Home Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Reprise A Day In The Life
The best Beatles album. One of the best albums of all time. This album created so many different styles of music and was vastly influential. My short blurb does not do the band justice on the impact this album has made on society. An amazing album from beginning to the spectacular end. One of the best album covers. Everything about this, even George’s eastern inspired tracks, make this album so interesting to listen to each time. 10/10
When I was twelve years old, I bought my first album — a cassette tape of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band that I saw at the Smitty's grocery store in Mesa, Arizona. I think I liked the colorful album cover and the outlandish outfits. I took it home and pressed play, and began a musical journey that has led me in many different directions but always — ALWAYS — back to the Beatles and this glorious, wonderful album. Thank you, lads.
I'll be willing to wager that there isn't much to be said about this album that hasn't already been said. Almost 30 years ago, I "studied" this album for my music GCSE. It was nearly 30 years old then, and plenty had been written at that point. This album is exceptional. Musically wonderful, diverse and each track is curated wonderfully. Stand-out tracks are Within You, Without You and, of course, A Day In The Life. A Day In The Life might be one of the best tracks ever recorded... well, ever. I'll say something though - when I last listened to this album, I sure wasn't listening to it on the kit I have now. I've heard more of the instrumentation this time around, and it all fits together splendidly. Even the de-tuned piano at the start of A Day In The Life fits perfectly. I remember thinking, at the age of 15 or 16, how the language used in She's Leaving Home was extraordinary. I'm not usually one to apply literary criticism to song lyrics - but this is just a masterclass in it. No reason is given by the girl for why she left. No reason is given by the parents. Despite this, it is clear as day why she did. Every utterance of the parent's lament is about themselves - "How could she do this to us" - "What did we do that was wrong?" - at no point did they attempt to see that their daughter was an individual, with her own thoughts, feelings and wants. It's just great.
I was raised on this album. It's a part of history. Part of a very special moment in time, It was a gift to us all.
Great album!! A classic.
Moeilijk om het objectief te zien maar dit is wel echt een goed album. Hoe heb ik dit nooit in z'n geheel geluisterd? Heb hem meteen nog een keer opgezet.
Finally a Beatles album that I can get fully behind.
Greatest Beatles album. So many good songs in this album
This album is unique with the case that it's sonically cohesive with a theme, but it all sounds refreshing and not regurgitated.
cool show, mr. pepper
Just an awesome, colorful, all-over-the-place album. Each song has it's own personality and character to it, with great topics and lyrics to support. I wasn't able to get the concept connection for a few of the songs, but I wouldn't say this takes away anything from the songs or album as a whole. 9/10
So nice to have a good album after all the recent 90s hip hop treesha
This used to be my favorite Beatles album. I listened to it way too much as a teen. I’m a Paul fanboy so When I’m Sixty Four and Lovely Rita hit diff. Give me all the fluff! John called that style “old granny s***”. Also, She’s Leaving Home is my all time favorite Beatles song. Then you got LSD and the intro and outro. Damn, maybe this was my favorite album all along, I just got bored of saying it. Fixing a Hole is another just, wow, random Beatles song that’s pure greatness. Okay I’m looking at the track listing now to see what I forgot. Okay, Within You Without You is flaming hot garbage, it irks me to my core that it’s on this masterpiece of an album. Fuck you George. Oh how could I forget A Day in the Life, one of the greatest ever songs. Gee Zowy this album is amazing. I want to listen so bad but it’s 5 AM and I have to get up early. Ahhhhh, so excited that this is todays album! Re-listened and I was grinning ear to ear the whole time. This album is an antidepressant. Within You Without You deserves to be publicly beheaded tho. You can argue the merit of the sitar all day long, but this track sticks out like a sore thumb. And not in a good way. For those I haven’t mentioned yet, With a Little Help is great. Getting Better is more Paul Fluff, which I eat up. Being for the Benefit is a wacky song that gives this album the spine to be a concept album. Good Morning is fine. Final words: I love this album and it holds a very, very special place in my heart.
It’s Sgt. Pepper’s. Nothing more to be said.
What a fluid album! Great stuff.
muito bom, mas já ouvi tanto que não distinguo o que tem de novo. ao menos eu tinha tomado umas microdoses - viva a psicodelia!
I’m not a Beatles fanatic. My view has always been tepid or meh. But I recognize musical genius and the Beatles have it. I recognize most of these tunes. Most are perfect and revolutionary. The Beatles started it. I enjoy this album and will rate it a 5/5. But I will move on.