Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Always will be one of the greatest of all time.

Особенный альбом конечно, не смотря на то что постоянно его стараются переоценить.

Forget concept albums—Sgt. Pepper is the concept that made albums matter.

Always find it hard to review Beatles albums. They're not my favourite band, but not my least favourite either, but I think the world has agreed on them most likely being the best band of all time. When hearing this, I get mixed feelings. On one hand, it has a handful real stellar tracks, like 'With A Little Help From My Friends', 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds', and probably my favourite one, 'A Day In The Life'. On the other hand, I don't get THAT much joy out of listening to it, honestly. Though, I did find a few new neat tracks that were not that bad, like 'Getting Better', 'When I'm Sixty Four', and 'Within You Without You' that was a bit of an odd, but interesting turn (I really like Sitar, so easily sold). My gut says this is somewhere between a 4 and a 5... but honestly, I just don't enjoy it enough for it to be a 5 star, even though perhaps my brain says it should be.

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.

Not only is this a brilliant masterpiece, it is also the best Beatles album in my opinion. For me, this is one of the top three albums ever made of all time. A perfect album!!!

Yep, It's great.

4.5

A good album, I liked With A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and Fixing A Hole the Most.

Not their best but still great

So much better than the White Album. Not sure why they have A Day in the Life as the last song after the Reprise, but if that's the weirdest thing about the album then I won't complain.

mustve been inspired by panic at the discos second album

The Beatles are great. Not every album is a 5 though. This one has a few great songs but altogether is not a favorite and I probably won’t listen to it again in its entirety.

if it wasn't the beatles making this album... i'd probably enjoy it a lot more. this album is so revolutionary - it helped shaped most albums i've ever listened to in my life, the fascinating use of all sorts of instruments is just such a wonder - you only need to look at the review i gave a few days prior on Kate Bush's The Sensual World to see that I love that sorta stuff. I just can't... enjoy it. they just don't do anything special to me, their voices are annoying to me. maybe i just dislike 60's Psychedelic Rock...

I'm going to offend 90% of the people on the website when I say this, but why the hell is this album rated as one of the best albums ever? We are not in 1967, we are in 2025... There is not much that is special to modern ears, like Wow, that is groundbreaking. It sounds like an album produced by some talented musicians on drugs, not by some of the greatest artists ever. If this were 1967, then, sure, with the talent in the industry at the time, I would commend this album with the nature of the industry. This dreamy, loose, and psychedelic album does not meet the standards that a modern music listener can enjoy. Give this album to someone who has not listened to this album before, and you will be shocked to see how they will rate it. I know that, as this is my first time listening to this album, as someone who wants to like all different types of music. Not bad, but insanely overrated.

The Beatles are considered to be one of the best rated bands of all time for a very good reason. While this might not be the most well-known album, and also not the best album the Beatles ever recorded, the included songs are still great. Within You Without You was very unexepcted! I did not think the Beatles made songs like that.

7/10 Favorite: When I’m Sixty-Four

The Beatles were my favourite band in middle school but this wasn't one of the albums I owned so I only know about half of the songs really well. The Beatles are always a nostalgic listen for me. This is an eclectic album for sure. Some of the songs are silly/theatrical, some are reminiscent of their earlier albums, and some are more experimental like Within You Without You. The title track is a great tune. My favourite song that I don't know well is Lovely Rita. A Day in the Life is by far my favourite from this album though. 8/10.

All time classic, lives up to it's reputation

Ok when I'm 64 is a banger 3/5 still

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

un classic des beatles qui donne envie de danser

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.

4.25

Kids love Lucy in the Sky

Interesting, haven't listened to much of the Beatles, however the variance in each song was intriguing, though not as immersive as I was expecting. Lucy in the sky with diamonds, getting better and when I'm sixty four are my top 3.

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.

Honestly, surprised I'm not giving this full marks as I thought going into it, it'd be one of the easiest 5s I would have ever given. Totally get why this album is being reappraised down while Abbey Road is going up. That said, still a fantastic album, just kinda hits a lull through the middle (She's Leaving Home -> With Or Without You). But when I think of The Beatles, the quirky, silly stuff is what I think of. Stuff like With A Little Help From My Friends, When I'm Sixty Four, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, etc. Just has that super unique sound no one else has been able to come close to (despite trying). And not that it's a quirky silly song, but A Day in the Life is top 10 Beatles songs, easy.

No words needed …

Favorite bisher, unglaubliche Sound- und Textstruktur Varietät (?). Hätte 4,5 gegeben.

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.

Yes - it is The Beatles and yes - it is a milestone in music. But from my nowadays perspective it is an average album with only a few standout tracks and also a few sucker.

I listened to this one relatively recently and it's great. The stereo shit they do is kinda over the top when listening with headphones, but it's dope on a hi-fi system. Actually the stereo shit is pretty annoying on headphones. A day in the life is such a good song, damn.

Cosa curiosa, el Sgt. Pepper´s me parece genial la mitad de sus canciones y a la otra mitad nunca les he encontrado el gusto. Tiene algunas de las que más me gustan de los Beatles, y otras que nada más no conectan conmigo. Aún así, un gran disco, pero para mí, no de los de 5 estrellas.

There's not anything that I can add to the zeitgeist about how great this album is. It's a masterpiece, especially considering the time from whence it came. Still, I'm gonna give it four stars, not five. I have to leave room above it for albums that are more "my thing." And it's not even my favorite Beatles album.

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.

4/5 - You really need to hear Revolver more than you need to hear Sgt. Pepper's, because it's the real masterpiece. A Day in the Life is one of the grandest pop songs of all time. Mr. Kite makes no sense. John opines dreamily about the girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Paul has some charming songs like 64 and Getting Better. Sitar! You've already read and heard everything about this album. It's one of the "important" ones, but it's definitely not the best one.

Een paar mooie liedjes naar wel echt erg verouderd

Wish I could do half stars I’d put 4.5. Not a lot to say about this album that hasn’t been said but yeah it bangs.

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.

Pretty good. Lots of songs I've already heard

Love me a good concept album. This is a phenomenal example of experienced songwriters creating an album rather than a collection of original songs

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.

Classic, can get repetitive with lyrics but its beatles still a classic.

What a great album! I don't think I had listened to this album all the way through. There are so many bangers

Pretty good album, respect for being pioneers with this one, though some parts of it were missing me with the vibe a bit. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is by far my favorite on the album. Good album name.

Very good. There's a reason it's on this list. Can see how this influenced future music.

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.

#DÍA 34: 1001 Discos Que Hay Que Escuchar Antes De Morir (English Translation Below) Ya estaban tardando en aparecer. Da la casualidad que nunca lo había llegado a escuchar completo así que he realizado mi investigación y una escucha inmersa. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band es siempre concebido básicamente como “EL ÁLBUM”, aquel que definió el potencial artístico del formato. A parte de eso, también introdujo lo que era un álbum conceptual, demostró de buen modo la capacidad experimental de la música popular y realmente definió una era social. Se han derramado tinta, risas, lágrimas y hasta sangre por estos músicos, mucha de la primera dedicada a este LP, y es de entender, ya que su repercusión es imposible de ignorar. En fin, voy a centrarme un poco en mis primeras impresiones escuchándolo porque si no puedo perder la cabeza. El disco abre con una entradilla homónima, como de circo, algo psicodélica pero cómica. Como siempre con los Beatles las melodías te perforan bastante el cerebro y se esconden al fondo de los cajones de tu memoria, luego vuelves a escuchar el álbum y por algún motivo te acuerdas de la mayoría. Sea el pequeño riff con el que arranca o el coro de la banda, se te quedan. Tras esta peculiar entradilla hacen transición a un tema cantado principalmente por Ringo (O Billy Shears, como le introducen), bastante divertido y tierno, de esos que te hacen olvidar que los 4 eran y son personas algo cuestionables. Hablando de cuestionable, Getting Better es de nuevo un tema optimista y dulce para el corazón, pero las declaraciones de Lennon lo hacen bastante difícil de digerir para mí… Pero bueno, antes de ésta va el single por todos conocido: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Una canción aparentemente sobre los ojos de una muchacha, pero bien puede ser una alegoría del LSD, o cualquier sobreinterpretación que nos hagamos porque son los Beatles. El tema es muy bueno en esencia, los instrumentos poco convencionales lo hacen bastante esotérico y único para su tiempo sin duda. Continuando con Fixing a Hole tenemos un tema de Paul algo más convencional para la banda, en el que se hace muy presente ese deseo de quitarse de límites creativos, lo que plasmaron al construir este LP. La imaginación desborda por todos lados, ya algo que anunciaba la portada. Dentro de lo convencional que puedan ser los temas tratados en el álbum, todo lo que lo rodea es surrealista, la instrumentación, las imágenes, los efectos de sonido… Luego She’s Leaving Home sigue siendo una canción que no sorprende, llevada principalmente por cuerdas y por la narración de Paul, inspirada en una historia real de las noticias. Que hechos del día a día sean la raíz de las letras es algo bastante habitual en el disco, es una de esas características que le dan una peculiar unidad a la lista de canciones. Característica que continúa en Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!, cuya letra fue escrita por Lennon basándose en un póster de un circo que poseía. Además es una de los temas más peculiares y surrealistas del disco, que parece transportarnos a un tiempo medieval o a un circo. La experimentación llega a su clímax con el único tema escrito por George en el disco, Within You Without You. Tras 6 meses de incógnito en La India, el hombre volvió inspirado y con un bigotazo, componiendo una pieza mediante instrumentos exóticos y letras que evocaban sus nuevas creencias hindúes. Los tres siguientes temas en compensación son mucho más ligeros y vuelven a temas menos pesados para la mente, haciéndose cada vez más banales. Lovely Rita es una canción de ligoteo algo ridícula, sobre todo por las incómodas insinuaciones sexuales, aunque los efectos de sonido hacen que se pueda tomar algo menos en serio. Para terminar vuelve la charanga para anunciar que nos acercamos al final y que la banda del sargento Pimiento tiene un último tema para nosotros. A Day in the Life es una canción peculiar sin duda, las narraciones de Lennon son de lo más normales pero por alguna razón se sienten en un estado de limbo entre la realidad y la fantasía, o como tratar lo mundano como algo surrealista. Entre historietas basadas en leer el periódico o recuerdos de la adolescencia, son inolvidables los dos espectaculares crescendos orquestales. La grabación de estos momentos son bastante peculiares y tienen bastante que ver con las formalidades del Arte Contemporáneo, en concreto del Happening —algo de lo que era cercano Lennon, como más se evidenciaría en su relación con Yoko Ono—. Pese a lo extraña que es, la canción termina siendo un final muy gratificante, cerrando con una pista oculta (según he leído es la primera de la historia) que anuncia los futuros intereses vanguardistas de la banda, o más bien de Lennon. A veces disfruto más de escribir de los álbumes que de escucharlos, y este es un caso bastante claro de ello. El álbum en concepto, su historia, su legado, las anécdotas que lo rodean, el misterio… Me resultan más interesantes que cómo termina sonando. Pienso que lo que haría la banda después suena mucho más coherente y entretenido —y digo esto sabiendo perfectamente que el White Album no puede ser más caótico, pero en su caso creo que el propio concepto del doble LP es que es una lluvia de ideas, y cada idea tratada con más atención que en Sgt. Pepper’s—. Es indudable que tiene temas muy buenos, y obviamente para su tiempo es curioso que un álbum de Pop Rock sea tan inmersivo. Sin embargo, pienso que por otro lado sí tiene bastante contenido que me deja más que desear, sobre todo en la segunda mitad. En fin, un hito artístico, algo que suele ser más sugerente de estudiar que de consumir. Favoritas: With a Little Help from My Friends, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Fixing a Hole, She’s Leaving Home, Within You Without You, A Day in the Life Menos favorita: Getting Better #DAY 34: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die They were bound to show up sooner or later. Funny enough, I had never actually listened to this one in full, so I sat down to do my research and gave it an immersive listen. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is always thought of as “THE ALBUM”—the one that defined the artistic potential of the format. Beyond that, it also introduced the concept album, showcased the experimental capabilities of popular music, and truly defined a social era. Countless ink, laughter, tears, and even blood have been spilled over these musicians—much of the first dedicated to this LP—and it makes sense, since its impact is impossible to ignore. Anyway, I’ll focus on my first impressions while listening, or else I could lose my mind. The album opens with its self-titled intro, almost circus-like, psychedelic yet playful. As always with The Beatles, the melodies drill right into your brain and hide away in the back drawers of your memory. You come back to the record later and somehow remember most of it. Whether it’s the little opening riff or the band’s chorus, it sticks. After this quirky intro comes the transition into a track sung mainly by Ringo (or “Billy Shears,” as he’s introduced), which is lighthearted and sweet—one of those songs that makes you forget the four were, and are, somewhat questionable people. Speaking of questionable, Getting Better is another upbeat, heartwarming tune, but Lennon’s personal comments make it a hard pill to swallow for me. But before that comes the universally known single: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. A song apparently about a girl’s eyes, but easily read as an allegory for LSD—or really any overinterpretation we can make, because it’s The Beatles. At its core, it’s an excellent song, and its unconventional instrumentation makes it esoteric and absolutely unique for its time. Moving on to Fixing a Hole, we get a more conventional Paul track for the band, strongly driven by the idea of breaking free from creative limits—something they embodied when building this LP. Imagination spills everywhere, already hinted at by the cover art. However conventional the subject matter may be, everything surrounding it is surreal: the instrumentation, the imagery, the sound effects… Then comes She’s Leaving Home, another track that doesn’t surprise, carried mostly by strings and Paul’s narration, inspired by a real-life news story. Everyday events being the source of the lyrics is fairly common across the record—one of the traits that gives the tracklist its peculiar unity. That continues with Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!, whose lyrics Lennon based on a circus poster he owned. It’s also one of the most surreal songs on the album, transporting us to a medieval fairground or a circus show. Experimentation reaches its peak with the only George track on the album, Within You Without You. After six months of obscurity in India, the man came back inspired, mustached, and composing a piece built on exotic instruments and lyrics reflecting his newfound Hindu beliefs. To balance that out, the next three songs are much lighter and tackle less weighty subjects, becoming increasingly trivial. Lovely Rita is a somewhat ridiculous flirtation song, especially due to its awkward sexual innuendos, though the sound effects make it easier to take the track a bit less seriously. To close, the fanfare returns to announce we’re nearing the end, with one last number from the Sgt. Pepper band. A Day in the Life is without a doubt a peculiar song—Lennon’s verses are quite ordinary in content, yet for some reason they feel suspended in a limbo between reality and fantasy, treating the mundane as something surreal, whether anecdotes drawn from the newspaper or teenage memories. Then, the two spectacular orchestral crescendos are unforgettable. The recording process of those sections is quite peculiar and tied closely to the formalities of Contemporary Art—specifically the Happening, which was known by Lennon, as would become more evident in his relationship with Yoko Ono. Strange as it may be, the song ends up being a deeply satisfying closer, capped with a hidden track (apparently the first in history), hinting at the band’s—or more accurately Lennon’s—future avant-garde interests. Sometimes I enjoy writing about albums more than listening to them, and this is clearly one of those cases. The concept, the history, the legacy, the anecdotes, the mystery—I find them more interesting than the way it actually sounds. I think what the band would go on to make feels much more coherent and entertaining—and I say that fully aware that the White Album couldn’t be more chaotic, but in that case, I think the very concept of the double LP is a brainstorm, with each idea treated more attentively than on Sgt. Pepper’s. Of course, it has some truly great songs, and for its time it’s remarkable that a pop rock album could be so immersive. Still, I think quite a bit of the content—especially in the second half—leaves me wanting more. All in all, it’s an artistic milestone, something that’s often more compelling to study than to consume. Favorites: With a Little Help from My Friends, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Fixing a Hole, She’s Leaving Home, Within You Without You, A Day in the Life Least favorite: Getting Better

not into drugs, thanks classic that is not enjoyable to listen to

Classic and eternal, though I don't believe the hype that this was the psychedelic rock album its made out to be...that wasnt their jam.

Top 100 and a fave since I was 15 or something.

Classique mais pas mon style

Classic

Masterpiece

Overraskende mye bra, men også en god del syretripp...

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

Pretty overrated album I think. Obviously has some amazing and super influential songs - mainly at the start and end. But there’s a fair few duds through the middle.

There is no 5-star Beatles album because even the best ones (not this one) have some absolute waffle in the middle. Still the Beatles, mind

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.

22/08/2025 I have never had time for the Beatles, i just didn't think i would get on with them. This album changed my mind though. Spotify listeners: 33.4 million

August 22, 2025 Album #720: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles Genre: Rock, Pop, Psychedelia, Art Rock It’s hard for me to talk about albums as iconic as this one, because cmon, it’s fucking Sgt. Pepper. I can try though, haha. It’s only natural for an album like this to start with some of the most iconic Beatles songs. The transition from the title track to *With A Little Help..* is amazing, though the early hints of psychedelia on *Lucy In The Sky..* are amazing. The more experimental tracks make for nice romps, like *Being For The Benefit..* and *Within You Without You*, though *Within You..* sort of overstays its welcome. I also appreciate the accessible songs between the more experimental songs, like *Getting Better*. *When I’m Sixty Four* is one of these songs is just sweet and excellent. *Lovely Rita* is also one of these songs, though it’s a bit too cutesy and isn’t for me. *She’s Leaving Home* is extremely lush and emotional with its arrangements and lyricism. However, the experience this album creates leads up to the absolutely iconic closer, *A Day In The Life*. It’s emotional, reflective, and it ends with a bang. With that in mind, I can understand why this album is held in such high regard. It has its share of great tracks. Though, among those songs are ones that I feel are okay. It can feel a bit all over the place sometimes for me, but this album is still a classic. It’s an essential and I recommend checking it out if you’re interested in The Beatles. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Decent 7 Favorite Tracks: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Getting Better, Fixing a Hole, She’s Leaving Home, When I’m Sixty Four, A Day In The Life

5/5 no notes

A classic.

A transformative album. A classic. The Beatles at their very best. Tribute to George Martin's production too. 😀

Mengawang awang, warna psikedelik paling awal yang pernah saya dengar.

Honestly? It's not my thing. I realized about 15 seconds in that I had to switch to mono to hear the album correctly on Spotify. But even then, I found the music abrasive and irritating.

J'ai écouté

Individually great songs. Truly brilliant as an album. Everyone should hear this.

One of the best ever

IMO the album that is the standard! After this album came out everyone tried to duplicate! The concept of this album is pure fucking genius! The greatest band of all time creates a fictional band that is played by the Beatles! Sgt. Peppers is my favorite of all the Beatles albums! They did things instrumental that no one had had even imaged was possible! From start to finish it’s brilliant! Day In A Life! Seriously! It's two separate pieces of music that were unfinished by both Paul and John and they combined them to create that masterpiece! Hands down top 10!

I mean, what can you say?? Legendary

My actual favorite album. The easiest 5 star ever given

4.9

I am famously a Beatles skeptic, but I liked this album. I felt like the first half of the record was a lot stronger than the second half, but overall very solid. Best Track: She’s Leaving Home

It's been a while since I've revisited this album. Every song is fantastic. Easy 5/5

Timeless.

Couple of standout tracks and a few fillers

Fundamentally very tricky to remove from the context of being the most beloved Beatles album by the public, the best album of all time for many people etc. The reputation it has as innovative is interesting listening through. There are a few areas where it seems to clash with this: - this doesn't really feel like a concept album, none of the songs really tie together other than a loose carnival/music hall feel - there are several songs on here (though good) which feel seriously dated to the early 60s and before (when I'm sixty-four really sounds like straight up music hall) - which seems to clash a bit with this reputation as innovative - the album has several genuine duds - the last three songs on the a-side all miss for me and though I do enjoy the b-side it seems to run out of steam prior to the big one at the end Despite all of this - the album does genuinely flow very well and it has tracks which really play to the strengths of each songwriter. It also has Lucy in the Sky and A Day in the Life which are both 11/10 tracks. Even if it is maybe misleading to go into this expecting a super innovative record or ambitious concept album all the way though, it is genuinely a good 7/10 album.

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

Love it. Great 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

Sgt Pepper walked so that Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Severn could run. Both a highly entertaining treat for the ears. A day in the life is peak Lennon V Macca. But who won? My vote goes against 'found my coat and grabbed my hat, made the bus in seconds flat'. So you're telling me this is fine but everyone scoffs at Rebecca Black singing "gotta have my bowl gotta have cereal"? Hey, the jokes on you because she also made it to the bus stop. N.B. The Cat In The Hat movie features a great Smash Mouth cover of 'Getting Better' whilst Cat, Conrad and Sally clean up a shit load of mess made by those bastards Thing 1 and Thing 2. Spoiler alert: it gets better and Conrad doesn't have to go to military school. Another reason to love The Beatles.

This is some of my favourite Beatles music. Post Beatlemania, so they'd stopped being quite so squeaky clean and keen to hold people's hands, but before they'd started rolling around on the floor, frothing at the mouth. For me, where this album really shines is the tracks on the more coherent end of this spectrum and not yet in the recovery position. It's getting better, she's leaving home, fixing a hole. The arrangement, production and songwriting is second to none. It's poignant and philosophical without the need for face paint and finger cymbals. I did have to knock a point off because I had the reprise of the title track as my alarm tone about 15 years ago and it still gives me anxiety when I hear it.

Never heard of it

absolute donger of an album

I don’t get it I’m afraid. I’m a big fan of bits and bobs of the Beatles catalogue.. but I just can’t get on with this one. I appreciate it was pretty revolutionary at the time but I don’t think it did it for me

Psychedelic Beatles are the best Beatles

Meh

This is what the cosmos are made of

Masterpiece. And I pity the fools who disagree.

87% Best: With a Little Help from My Friends; Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds; Good Morning Good Morning; A Day in the Life Must-Hear? Sure

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.

I guess you really had to have been there. It is pretty inoffensive.

This was an exceptional album. Probably feeling a little biased since I had Abbey Road as my first Beatles album on this site. The record starts strong but kinda lost me in the middle. I think this is a solid 4.5 album but I will round it down.

🎩

Not my thing

Very calm and chill

Viele solide Songs. Nichts was mich komplett überzeugt hat.

I think I know every single word on this album. Probably one of the ones that changed me when I first heard it. 4.9/5.0 Best Song: She’s Leaving Home/A Day In The Life

Love the beginning, love the end, but the middle lacks quite a bit i feel. It feels illegal to give a Beatles album a 3 star but here we are? Fixing a hole through to within you without you ranges from boring, to just quite annoying. Such an incredible opening four songs though, just banger after banger. Best Tracks: With a little help from my friends or when I'm Sixty Four. 3.5/5

A little too weird for me.

I have such a soft spot for this album. Listened to it for the first time as a student working in a record store and it just made me happy. The whimsy of it all really speaks to my heart but I’m sure were I to give it a listen some other time it would’ve grated my tits. The vocals are such a pleasure to have in your ears. I’ll admit I can’t tell John from George sometimes, Paul’s just very familiar to me by comparison. Every Beatles album I’m going to come across on this site will undoubtedly send me down a rabbit hole. I’ve watched so many Beatles documentaries (thanks Dad!) and feel like most of my exposure to their music has been through osmosis. I’m by no means an expert, it’s all vibes to me. So I’m really looking forward to Revolver and Abbey Road coz then we’ll probably get more serious about it. So no, Sgt Peppers doesn’t feel like a ‘serious’ album. Good songs, great vibes. ‘Within You Without You’ is a vibes banger. But damn songs like With a Little Help from my Friends, Lucy, A Day in the Life… these will outlive us all. The most devastating closing track on an album. Must’ve set the bar in terms of wrecking your listeners via album closing track. John is on one with A Day in the Life. The gear must’ve been so very good back then.

Phenomenal classic

I mean, I liked the Beatles so far, but this record is just all over the place. No coherence, no line, a couple of good tracks. Disappointed. Good Morning is a fucking disgrace.

I always respect a band that tries to get away from its own shadow, and that's what the Beatles tried to do with this album. You can see some of the influences in later albums taking root here, and the evolution of their sound as well in songs like "A Day in the Life". A fun album full of experiments.

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.

dam druggies

Perhaps not their best album but certainly iconic. It contains a number of their best known songs and there’s no doubting its place on the list

Fuck this stupid amazing trippy album. Not to die for, but truly amazing.

Migos clears

It's the Beatles, they don't have a bad album. But ironically, I don't think this is one of their best albums. The best songs (Sgt. Pepper's, A Little Help, Lucy in the Sky, Mr. Kirk) are unquestionably some of the Fab Four's best. Hell, A Little Help is my favorite song. But the back half is a little uninspiring. I like a more well-balanced album. Still, they are the Beatles.

I always liked this one, but not as much as Abbey Road. It is an amazing experimental record though, very enjoyable and trippy.

No comments necessary

I know it's popular to shit on the Beatles, but I still like their stuff. Not so much because I like their music over other bands of the 60s, but more from an objective technical point. Sgt. Pepper isn't quite rock or pop, like the rest of their previous albums. There's a lot of sound engineering and effects in this album that had never been practiced or attempted in music before. It raised the bar for what people could expect from a music album.

What were these guys smoking????

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.

Awesome!

It's an iconic album bookended by classic songs. But frankly, the material in the middle of the album isn't that enjoyable to listen to.

Beatles albums rarely feel coherent to me in any meaningful way, and Sgt Pepper’s is the worst offender. I like a lot of the songs on this album independently, but it’s lesser than the sum of its parts.

I mean, what is there to say that hasn’t been already said?

First four tracks are great, the rest verges on annoying to overrated

Really good stuff honestly

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.

A perfect album in all aspects in my opinion, iconic and every song is a masterpiece in its own right, super ahead of its time (especially with the effects and tape manipulation on songs like Lucy in the sky and for the benefit of mr kite) with incredible variation from the inclusion of many influences and styles of music. Not much I can say that hasn’t probably been said a million times but this is definitely my favourite Beatle’s album, although not by far (Revolver a close second). Favourites: all. Overall, 10/10.

Ja mei, des is halt Sgt Pepper, ne.

Riktigt bra - men gillar denna genren.

Amazing album. To me, the genre and instrumental variety in the track list makes it seem like a greatest hits album (which matches the Sgt Pepper concept), and I think just about any band would be proud of this track list on a compilation. It's hard to review the Beatles because their influence is so wide ranging and their hits are so well known, but this is still just a fun album with some great songs. The title track(s), With a Little Help from My Friends, and Getting Better are all top tier. But almost every track is great.

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.

They've once again proven why I shouldn't hate them

5 stars for the creativity and weirdness. Hell ya Paul

One of my favorite albums of all time - varied, creative, rich and melodic in a million different ways. Pivotal as the impetus for so much of what pop and rock music would explore after this album. One of the best when I was 5 - still one of the best when I’m almost 55 - enough said.

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

Difficile de noter un classique...

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.

Album starts off strong and just gets right into it. Peak drug Beatles era

Not much to say. Great

This is a solid four for me. It's not the best Beatles album, not by a longshot, and it falls off a cliff after the first four tracks. The reprise and A Day in the Life get it back on track at the end.

What starts off promising - A Little Help From My Friends and Lucy in the Sky being a sublime way to kick off - quickly collapses into the same quirky flower power pulp we're used to. By 'Within You' we're back to the sitar and the thin spiritualism has taken over once more. I dont care for the Sgt Peppers idea either - I suppose we are to put a premium on this because theyre the first people to invent a fictional band or whatever people say about this. I can't think of a more annoying place to be than in the room when they were brainstorming this concept in 1967. And what do they do with it? Nothing. It's forgotten by the second track.

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! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Makes me feel at home whilst also as if I’m Lucy in the sky with diamonds

A masterpiece. If there’s a track I like least it’s Mr Kite.

I have a soft spot for the Beatles and I enjoyed this album. It reminds me of my dad and some of the good times we shared on vacation.

The album does not live up to the hype or the standard set by track 1.

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.

Loved it. A couple of songs - not so much. Overall, a big yes

Some big hits, sometimes boring.

This was a nice Beatles album, there were a few great jams but there were a few songs that were just okay. Overall, the album was great and imagine what it would've been like if this was back in the day.

This is obviously one of the more influential and popular Beatles albums, it does slap, but it doesn't change my opinion that they are slightly overrated SORRY 😬 Highlights: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, A Day In The life, Lovely Rita

Fun and funky

I have never listened to this album in full before, and I think it’s a little overrated. It started out so strong and then just lost me in the middle Still 4 stars because of some absolute iconic songs Fav Songs: with a little help from my friends, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, a day in the life

As near to liking a Beatles album as I get, I suppose.

Perfection!

A classic record from one of the most influential bands ever. liked most of it. 4/5

It's pretty good but I might be crucified for saying that it is just pretty good. Some people say it's the first psychedelic rock album but there are others from the era I prefer. Good songs: A day in the life, With a little help from my friends

"It can't be helped," he said, nodding at the bulldog girl. "This is Lucy." He laughed distractedly. "You know -- like Lucy in the sky with diamonds . . ." I like this album considerably, but I've never had it in my Beatles top 3 for some reason. Good grooves though.

• 4/5 • wonderful, memorable, and the model for concept albums since - but still too hokey and backward looking for a 5

Diverse, clearly inspired but pushed some boundaries, fun to listen to, great production, love it

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)

Not my favorite Beatles album, but great nonetheless

3/5

3,7/5

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

fun but very meh compared to their other work

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

It's the Beatles, what do you need me to say? I'm only clocking it a star because I think Rubber Soul is better

Great Beatles album. Although honestly is their most overrated. Still, some of their greatest songs are on here.

paras labumi koskaan ei ole ehkä parempaa ikinä ikinä ikinä tehty milloinkaan, kiinnostavaa että tätä parempaa musiikkia ei ole ikinä tehty. caleidoscoooopeee eeyeeees (with annyoing voice). no one did indian music at the time... vittu meikä olisi ollut helposti ringo ei vittu mitään rajaa tuuripeliä vaan ei nykyään selvitä näin helpolla enään...gargants beebbers lkongly darts clud banbd.. seksi-ikonit taas rallattelee menemää vittu tekee mieli imeä jokaista biibbeliä ja lujaa! paras labumi koskaan ei ole ehkä parempaa ikinä ikinä ikinä tehty milloinkaan, kiinnostavaa että tätä parempaa musiikkia ei ole ikinä tehty. help from friends

One step below the greatest ever albums.

10 stars.

For a casual music listener (not a producer or historical junkie) this was pretty enjoyable but not quite as excellent as the Beatles popular legacy holds. Creating a band for an album then focusing on production-heavy tracks instead of actually working off of the lore of the band is wasted potential in my eyes

Light 4 for the best Beatles album

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.

Starts and ends strongly but the middle is full of jangly guitars and inane ramblings. Wasn't for me.

It is a good album held strong by a collection of really good songs, interspersed with some ok songs. I dont really like the ditty type beatles songs, but they are irrelevant in the greater picture of this album. It still stands out and is still good. I would listen to it again the same way I would listen to any beatles album. Not being a massive fan, i will still give it 4 stars

Unlike many other millennials, I did not grow up with my parents listening to the Beatles. My exposure to them was limited to whenever others around me were listening to them, making this another first for listening to the album in full. There's a few mega classic songs on here. A lot of it feels like this was in the drug fueled era of "do whatever we want" with each song taking influences from everywhere. Listening on headphones shows the amount of layering and sound engineering present. I understand the cultural impact of this album, but I doubt I'll revisit it.

This is good but not Abby Road good

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

Classic

4/5 it's hard to not let nostalgia guide my rating of this album because otherwise it would be a 5/5. Upon re listen trying to be objective it has some faults that deserve one less star. Still a hugely influential album that I love.

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.

I know people love the Beatles and their melodies but for the most part I don’t listen to lyrics.

Great album, a few classics like getting better, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, with a little help from my friends. In my opinion, the rest of the songs on the album don’t hold up as well as individual songs but I think the album is pretty cohesive taken altogether. It’s an enjoyable ride of eclectic influences, not to be enjoyed sober.

I get it. They changed the world. Doesn’t mean I have to like it.

I didn't realize that the album is almost nearly in descending order of songs I enjoy. Picks up again for me on the last 3 tracks. I recognize it's a true classic, but I guess I'm not as attached to it as I thought I was. Solid 3.5, but I think the rest of the world rates it high enough to make up for the missing half star.

С битлами у меня не очень типичные отношения, я их вроде люблю, но одновременно не люблю, короч щас все поясню. Величайшей группой всех времён я считаю Битлз, это не обсуждается, но считаю ли я их лучшей группой всех времён, определённо нет. Я люблю у битлов только 2 альбома revolver и abbey road, остальные слишком попсовые и легкомысленные, этот альбом таковым и является, разберем его поподробнее и разберём почему этот альбом стоял на вершине списка величайших альбомов всех времён от журнала rolling stone и почему этот альбом заслуживает места в этом списке. Начнем с битлов, до этого альбома они уже были на коне, их все любили, их все обожали, битломания была на пике, но вдруг откровенно поп группа выпускает сложный КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНЫЙ альбом и все прихерели, и слушатели и критики, при этом всем зашло, так, первая причина величия это первый поворот налево за историю музыки, да это не величайший поворот налево за всю историю, но первый мейнстримный поворот налево. Второе первый КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНЫЙ альбом, я так выделяю это слово потому что это основная причина нахождения этого альбома здесь, до этого альбомы были сборниками треков без общей идеи, а тут сквозной сюжет и смысл, мейнстрим прихренел от такого хода, но схавал, в итоге в наше время концептуальные альбомы стали нормой (благодаря Битлз). По поводу моего отношения к альбому ,это слишком легкомысленно для меня, да, a day in the life величайшая песня всех времён, вон на руме даже на 2 месте из песен всех времён стоит (уступил starless от KC), и эта песня заслуживает этого, это такая революция, оркестр, многочастность, сложность как у классики, в общем величайшая песня всех времён, НО не лучшая, а так альбом не очень музыкально, но кто Я такой и кто ВЫ такие чтобы судить битлов, они гении, в итоге что я мог поставить альбому кроме 5, только 4, что я и сделал (хотя музыкально он мне не понравился, но отрицать его революционность, это как не замечать слона в посудной лавке). Альбом великий, емли вы хотите понять атмосферу того времени и увидеть что-то по настоящему революционное, то для вас это must-listen, а музыкальный аспект у этого альбома да, на 3 из 5. Итоговая оценка: 4/5

one of the most important albums in music.... with a tiny bit of filler in the middle

What can you say about this album that hasn't already been said? It's a true classic: production, songwriting, performance all top tier.

Great album, almost prefect, but I don’t think she’s leaving home fits. It feels shoehorned in.

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.

Pretty good, would give another go

Pretty good a little silly but I can see why it’s so iconic

This is better than a lot of the Beatles albums I’ve heard. It's more interesting and definitely more ambitious. That said, I still wouldn’t call it great. It’s a good album with some standout moments, and I get why it’s important, but as a listen, it’s not life-changing.

too hippy for me, 4/10

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.

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It's Sgt. Pepper. It's very nearly perfect.

I can respect the Beatles and still not want to listen to them

Amazing album, but enough circusy stuff that was amazing production in the day, that sounds a bit dated now. 4 stars.

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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Classic. Probably my first time going end to end? A few all timers on here and good psychedelic stuff besides that

It's the fucking Beatles, what else am I supposed to do

There are some classic Beatles numbers on this, but some of the filler just doesn’t hit, so I can’t give this the full 5/5.

Banger

George Harrison foi muito gênio em "Within You Without You".

Thought it was solid but to me nothing really stood out. 3/5

It's an adorable album that I don't mind hearing from time to time.

Pleasant and amazing for its time, but not something I would listen to regularly

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.

Not keen on the Beatles

Ambitious, strange, and very well made. As far as concept albums go, the concept is pretty tame by modern standards. But as a lover of concept albums, I have to respect the doors that this album opened. The songs all, surprising for a Beatles record, have tight songwriting. Instrumentation, as always, is light in most cases, poppy, and well executed.

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!!

Classic album

Very eclectic, but still fairly cohesive, which hasn't been the case for some of the other Beatles albums. None of these songs are standouts to me, but it's not bad either. Very Beatles in that sense

Love songs, I guess? Not my thing. Needs more depressing OR upbeat. Something.

Look... I've just never been a big Beatles fan, and I don't think that's ever likely to change. I can respect what this album accomplished and the influence it had, and there are tracks on here I really don't mind, but overall, it's just not for me. I really hate the Beatles' vocals - yes, all of them - and especially effects like the warped vocals on "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". A lot of the experimentation/more unique stuff feels forced to me, like deliberately trying to be eccentric, and it just doesn't work for me. Also, it's all just so... bouncy? A lot of these songs feel too sickly sweet or overly innocent to me, as well. I don't know. I know that there are some Beatles songs that I don't mind, but they're not on this album. If I didn't know that this album was so famous and influential, I would hate it and never listen to it again without a second question. Idk. I just don't like it! Sorry! Edit: I initially gave this 1.5 stars but after listening to some other stuff that wasn't even recognizable as music, I'm bumping it up to 2. I might not like these songs, but at leas tthey are recognizable as songs. Gotta leave room for scraping the bottom of thist list eventually!

Superb!

Every note is burned into my brain.

8,5/10

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

My fifth Beatles album. Definitely more fun than the other's I've had. The intro is good. With A Little Help From My Friends is a banger. I was looking forward to Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds after hearing so much about it, but it was a bit disappointing. Next few songs were all right. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite had some fun music to it. Within You Without You was a pleasure to listen to, love the Indian music influence. When I'm Sixty Four was a lot of fun, great beat to it. Lovely Rita was also really nice. The rest of the album closes it out nicely. I had fun with this one, I think it should be considered much higher than Abbey Road. Best song: With A Little Help From My Friends

Has grown on me overtime. Easy to forget it was released in 1967! Of course, it must have sounded groundbreaking in its day. I think now it suffers from sounding less unique, which is a bit unfair as it probably had much influence on a lot of music which was to follow. On first listen, with C on a trip to Paris about a year ago, I'd have barely given it a 3*. I've listened to a lot of music since then though, and coming back to this I am seeing it in new light. Almost 5*, but a small bit of me says no. Not that it matters much! Sang "With a little help..." with my school choir back in the day. Lucy in the Sky, Getting Better, Within You Without You also top stuff. Personally prefer Revolver and Abbey Road. Amazing to see their progression though, as some of their older stuff included on this list have aged very poorly. This, certainly not!

One of the greatest (unhinged) albums ever released.

It was nice to finally listen to this! Coincidentally, it is a lot like listening to Elvis for me: I vibe with it, but it's mostly fine overall.

I really, really, REALLY don't know how to rate this one correctly. There are some great songs on this album without a doubt - but this is also, in my opinion, far from the Beatles' best work. It may just be because of my own personal history with the Beatles and the people I knew who liked them, but a lot of their more drug-propelled albums (which I know is most of them, but this one wears it pretty heavy on the chest) always felt cheesy and never quite clicked with me. I'm so, so close to rating this a 4. But I know that outside of a few singles, I'm probably never picking up this specific album again.

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).

I’ve heard several of these songs but the context really elevates all of them. I didn’t enjoy the back half as much, but man what an album.

I was wondering when the first Beatles album would show up on the list. As unfamiliar as I may be with them, I know how iconic and revered Sgt. Pepper is, and I’m glad to have gotten the chance to hear it and learn about its context. Historic importance aside... it’s fine. Some of it’s catchy (I like both title tracks), and I totally see the vision with the big ending. But honestly, the meat of the album was only OK for me, aside from a few standouts. Definitely an album to hear before ☠️, but not one I’d return to. It’s far from '60slop, I’ll give it that! Standouts: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (both versions) • With a Little Help from My Friends • When I’m 64 • A Day in the Life

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.

Not the best Beatles album but a heady mix of psychedelia, whimsy and some good pop songs, led mostly by McCartney, adds up to an experimental statement that worked out quite well. 4/5

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

Drugs are a hell of a thing, huh?

Needs no introduction, an absolute classic!

Apart from this albums hits, which arent even that great, this is a pretty boring album

3.5/5 Never really listened to Beatles much, this is my first time listening to one of their albums end to end. Solid project. I loved the run of tracks in the middle of the album called out below and the closing track. Fav tracks: A Day In The Life - loved the chaotic breaks in this track, listened to it 3x on first spin Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite - psychedelic circus-core, wacky and i like it Within You Without You - in love with the hurdy-gurdy? sitar? and bongos, this track takes me on a journey She's Leaving Home - beautiful song

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.

So many Beatleses! I appreciate this cover primarily because all four of them are distinct looking for once, even with the funny mustaches. (The colorful ones, that is; no clue what's going on to the left there.) In general it's never a chore to listen to a Beatles's, although that's probably due to a combo of (a) short track length and (b) already knowing most of the songs, in addition to (c) being "good". For my personal ranking, I'd probably put this in the bottom half of Beatleses, even though that's not the received wisdom. A little too artsy for my taste. Highlights: 'With a Little Help from my Friends', the line "if I'm wrong, I'm right / where I belong" (very poetic), 'Within You Without You' (long but good for my meditation era)

British rock, but the Beatles iconic vocals carry. Much more listenable compared to other British rock. 2.7

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

I figured we'd be getting to The Beatles eventually. I think I've heard every single song by The Beatles at least a hundred times. I have the utmost respect for everything they did with their short time, moving music forward by leaps and bounds, but I've never felt the need to listen to albums by them. I've heard the songs enough. So, other than compilations (in the record store days), this was my first full album run-through for them. I think i knew nearly every word to at least 3/4 of the songs on Sgt. Pepper's. My impression of the album as a whole is that they took the time to make it a whole, and not just a bunch of individual songs. There was definitely thought put in to the sequencing and mixes. So much so that, even though I'm a bit tired of many of the tracks singularly, as an album, it kept me interested throughout. Bit surprised by that, but then I guess that's why they're legends. ...and "A Day In the Life" has got to be one of the most well written songs of all time.

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.

fun, seems quite random, not a fan of the production

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.

Onhan tämä klassikko, mutta ei sellainen klassikko, jota itse haluaisin kuunnella uudelleen.

fuck yeah

A mixed bag of bite-sized songs, featuring drugs and sitar. Some misses (Mr. Kite, Lovely Rita) and some hits (A Day in the Life, 64, etc) but honestly even the misses are Beatles misses which makes them leagues beyond much that has been produced since.

Not listened to it today as prescribed - but need I?

two beatle albums on a row to me, the biggest beatle hater in the world, feels very personal. square up, 1001 albums generator dot com.

It’s a good Beatles album Too bad they’re old

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.