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The Beatles' last days as a band were as productive as any major pop phenomenon that was about to split. After recording the ragged-but-right Let It Be, the group held on for this ambitious effort, an album that was to become their best-selling. Though all four contribute to the first side's writing, John Lennon's hard-rocking, "Come Together" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" make the strongest impression. A series of song fragments edited together in suite form dominates side two; its portentous, touching, official close ("Golden Slumbers" / "Carry That Weight" / "The End") is nicely undercut, in typical Beatles fashion, by Paul McCartney's cheeky "Her Majesty", which follows. --Rickey Wright
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Abbey Road is and always will be my favourite Beatles album - It is and will always be my favourite album of all time as well. For those of you who are just getting to know Beatles music listen to this timeless classic and you'll realise that it will still sound fresh and strong in another 30 years time. You'll realise the immense debt that Popular music the world over owes to the Beatles.
Think of Golden Slumbers/Carry that Weight/The End and you know where the inspiration for classics like Bohemian Rhapsody came from. Think of George Harrison finally coming out of the shadow of John and Paul, with Something and Here Comes The Sun, think of the diversity of songs from Maxwells Silver Hammer to Shes So Heavy and Oh Darling and the pure wonder of the second half medley. They were ground breakers, standard bearers for everything that came after them couldn't have existed without the Beatles having shown the way.
For those of you who have forgotten what it is all about, put 45 minutes aside, sit down in a comfy chair, shut the world out and put on Abbey Road.....enjoy
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Abbey Road was the final album the fab four recorded, but by no means was their swansong a let down. The only bad thing towards the end of the 60s was the fact that Let It Be was released after Abbey Road. The album contains classic tracks such as Harrison's Something and Here Comes The Sun, Lennon's Come Together. However, one must look beyond these to fully appreciate the album. Starr's Octopus's Garden fails to be revolutionary, but Harrison's country-style guitarring turns it into a delightful piece to hear. The two medleys which end the album are near-perfection. Stand-out tracks include Golden Slumbers, McCartney's peaceful calming "lullaby" which leads nicely into Carry That Weight which then heads into the heavier The End, a piece which makes one reflect on the end of a beautiful band, the greatest ever and the end of an era.
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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There are a million words I could write to describe this classic album. However, to put it succinctly, this is my all-time favourite album. This is the work of a band who were breaking up for goodness sake and who knew this was to be the swansong of the greatest band ever..The medleys are the most awe inspiring and moving pieces committed to rock record. To say they had run out of ideas is absolutely absurd. True, there are a couple of lesser tracks in my opinion, but hey, we are talking The Beatles here - lesser tracks by The Beatles are the equivalent to the quality of material most contemporary bands make a living from nowadays. Abbey Road is easily up there with Revolver, but because this was the last thing they did, it will always have an edge over that 1966 classic. You Never Give Me Your Money is my most favourite song ever, but just look down the list ... Come Together, Something, Here Comes The Sun, Because, Golden Slumbers ... Abbey Road is a musical adventure and a testament to the greatest band in the history of rock music.
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Abbey Road
Great Album, good music wanted to get this one for a long time but only just found it on amazon. Thankyou
Published 5 days ago by Heidi W
Brilliant - don't blame it for early '70s rock!
Their final album shows George Harrison's emerging songwriting talent, brilliantly produced by George Martin as always - Something and Here Comes The Sun. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. H. Bateman
its the beatles nuff said!!!
my grandad printed the cover and the apple on the original record
i chose hear comes the sun for his funeral was very aplicable to him
enjoy this one!!!
i chose hear comes the sun for his funeral was very aplicable to him
enjoy this one!!!
Published 2 months ago by Toad
The Best Album Of All Time
I have the album included in the 2009 Stereo Box Set and, may I say, it is the best album of all time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fox in the Box
An essential part of any record collection.
This is the last album recorded by the Beatles and what a swan-song it was! I remember a friend bringing it to University: we sat and listened to it and then, when it was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stephen
They did not quite pass the audition....thank god
The new album by the runners up of TV talent show Britain's Got Talent is a true masterpiece. They are the Beatles and they have produced a stunning album, every song could... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mickey The Lips
My favourite Album !
What can I say - the very first LP Record I bought and still one of my all time favourites. The digital quality is better than on my teenage record player - but the memories still... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mascalzone
MY OH MY !!
OH YEAH!
Was it 20 years ago, more even, since I last heard this Lp?-now-CD?
MY OH MY ! From the first tones I could sing along and knew what was coming next! Read more
Was it 20 years ago, more even, since I last heard this Lp?-now-CD?
MY OH MY ! From the first tones I could sing along and knew what was coming next! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ad Arma
Monumental
If you have anything like a serious collection of music you'll probably already own this album. Their best: tricky. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Stuart Morton
Abbey road tape
Very good, quick delivery. It arrivied for my mums birthday in time. She really likes it. Thank you very much.
Published 9 months ago by Bear
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