- Audio CD (1 Jun 1992)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Parlophone
- ASIN: B000002UAU
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (174 customer reviews)
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2,064 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #100 in Music > Rock > Classic British Rock
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Track Listings
| 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
| 2. With A Little Help From My Friends |
| 3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds |
| 4. Getting Better |
| 5. Fixing A Hole |
| 6. She's Leaving Home |
| 7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! |
| 8. Within You Without You |
| 9. When I'm Sixty-Four |
| 10. Lovely Rita |
| 11. Good Morning Good Morning |
| 12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) |
| 13. A Day In The Life |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Before Sgt. Pepper's, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with "A Little Help" from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 3-plus decades, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon's evocative word/sound pictures (the trippy "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds", the carnival-like "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite") and McCartney's music hall-styled "When I'm 64", to Harrison's Eastern-leaning "Within You Without You", and the avant-garde mini-suite, "A Day in the Life", Sgt. Pepper's was a milestone for both 1960s music and popular culture in general. --Billy Altman
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Landmark Album with Landmark Remastering!,
By Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Audio CD)
"Sgt. Pepper" is arguably the Beatles most recognized album. Released in 1967 at the peak of the 'hippy/flower power' movement, it combined art with music in a way that no album had previously done. From the way upbeat, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" to the surreal, somewhat somber, "A Day In The Life", every song is a classic. The sound is what makes this album amazing. George Martin and his son remastered and remixed several songs for the "Love" album. This same remarkable remastering has revitalized "Sgt. Pepper's" to an unbelievable clarity. Mixed with an array of sound effects, the remastering not only enhances the instruments and vocals, but brings all those art/music sound effects throughout the album to a vivid height. It's really remarkable how great this album sounds.
Also included in the great album is a multi-paged booklet with some excellent liner notes. There is also a diagram identifying all the famous people in the cover photo! On your computer, you can play the five-minute mini-documentary about the album (Quick-time), which showcases comments from all four Beatles and George Martin. All of this is mixed in with rare photos never seen before. Imagine learning that this album was recorded at night with over 400 hours devoted to it. That's perfectionism and its shows. In fact, there is a mini-documentary for all the Beatles albums. This CD is a collector's item and a perfect showcase for the Beatles genius.
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
" A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For All!",
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This review is from: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Audio CD)
That 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' is an iconic album in the history of popular music is without question - the Beatles, with the aid of producer George Martin, were pushing boundaries in terms of the kind of sounds and production techniques they were using, and producing something genuinely different from a lot of their earlier material. If you're familiar with the Beatles' music, the chances are you know the album inside out already. So, to the most important question - is the remastered edition worth getting?
In a word, yes. There isn't perhaps the night-and-day difference between the old CD and the new that one might expect, but it's certainly a difference you can notice - especially when comparing the two versions side by side. There's a 'cleaner', less hissy sound to the tracks now, which benefits some tracks immensely - 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' and 'A Day In The Life' particularly. On others, which were arguably a little more 'lo-fi' to begin with, such as 'Lovely Rita', there's a less pronounced difference. One thing all the tracks benefit from, though, is a slightly heavier bass presence - always there, but the remastering makes it much clearer. Frankly, some of the hype surrounding the remasters is going to leave potential buyers with unrealistic expectations, and as I've only heard selections from other remastered tracks from the catalogue, I can't comment on how it compares to the other Beatles albums undergoing the same treatment. If you're perfectly happy with your current CD of 'Sgt. Pepper', you needn't feel too pressured into picking up this new version, but if you've ever felt a little disappointed with the original CD, go for it. You won't regret it - and, you get it all in an attractive gatefold sleeve akin to the original vinyl, with sleeve notes and lyrics in an accompanying booklet, plus a short featurette on the making of the album included as a CD-ROM element on the disc.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius,
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This review is from: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Audio CD)
Deserves it's reputation as a seminal album. I'd already heard more than half the tracks but it's the less familiar tracks that make this worth owning - Getting Better, and Fixing a Hole being 2 examples
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