Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0077774644624 Label: Capitol Manufacturer: Capitol Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Capitol Release Date: 1990-10-25 Studio: Capitol
Rating: - The Group Pulls It Together For One Last Masterpiece.
After doing their last gig on the roof of Abbey Road studios following their "Let It Be" sessions, the group gave it one more go before breaking up for good. One of the reasons for the slight failure of "Let It Be" is that the Beatles weren't really functioning as the Beatles anymore. The album was enjoyable but also very sloppy. It was basically just a collection of solo pieces by each of the members. Abbey Road, on the other hand, was a cohesive masterpiece that was just as good, if not better, than Sgt Pepper. Everything here is in good order compared to the messy "Let It Be". The songs, while they may seem like solo pieces, feature the band working together as a whole to accomplish its task of producing a great album and reestablishing their credibility as the best band of the 60s. It showed that, even while under pressure, the band could do amazing things.
Abbey Road succeeds on many levels. As an album, it almost has a conceptual feel to it. The pending breakup of the band and its related events are felt in many of the songs. "Here Comes The Sun" for example provides a glimmer of hope that the worst was over for the group. "The End", stays true to its title by suggesting that this was truly the band's final show. Despite being conceptual, the album's music is varied enough to satisfy the listener regardless of how many times they have heard it. John Lennon turns out his usual rockers with the tracks, "Come Together" and, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" while Paul McCartney sticks to his whimsical light pop with, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", and, "Carry That Weight". George Harrison contributes two of his best known songs with the gorgeous, "Something", and the afterformentioned, "Here Comes The Sun". Even Ringo gets a shot at songwriting with the playful, "Octopuss's Garden". In some cases, you can just see how the songs work together to raise the album high above the norm. "Mean Mr Mustard" is the perfect companion to "Polythene Pam" despite one being a Lennon rocker and the other being a McCartney novelty.
The group may have been ready to implode but you would never know it just from this album alone. This record showed the group at their strongest in both their playing and their songwriting. As we all know, after the recording of this album, the group memebers all left for solo careers. They all created great work by themselves but nothing as amazing as Abbey Road. Proof that even though all the fighting and arguing, the group really was better off together.
Rating: - No complaints!
Glad to finally get this essential Beatles album on CD...previously only owned it on vinyl.
Rating: - 20th Century Masterpiece
This is an album I have been listening to my whole life, basically. Occasionally I see it there in my itunes list and fire it up again. Every time I do, I am re-amazed at how good it is. A 20th century masterpiece.
Rating: - And In The End ---- MASTERPIECE
First off how anyone could give this album lower then four stars is beyond me. You are either just a Beatle Basher or just have no clue when it comes to music in any way. This sadly was the end for the lads. All four already going seperate ways and friendships with each other long gone. Somehow they got together and did it PERFECT. As much as I like the The Beatles (White Album) it is also very broke. The white album without a doubt is just four different guys doing their own thing with help from others, sometimes even members of the group. This was truly the end and even though that being said somehow this album brings back all The Beatles together. In typical Beatles style each album different from any other, this album also holds true. All four playing together like a GREAT BAND AGAIN. Great love songs in their style like Something but also the pain of You Never Give Me Your Money, Paul talking about the now rotting Apple. But pain or pleasure this album is pure BEATLES that had matured for that time in 1969. You will not hear the Fab songs from those great early days like I Want To Hold Your Hand and She Loves You but again the matured Beatles with songs like Something. A song that even Frank Sinatra stated was the best song that Lennon & McCartney had ever written. (For those who may not know Something was written by George Harrison). But either way a very mature Beatles sang Come Toegther even as they were falling apart. You would not believe that after playing this album which you will over and over again. /no neck
Rating: - abby Toad
aLL OF A SUDDEN i WAS BACKFIRING this CD Abby Toad
This is the Cd with the dead guy isn't ir??
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Hurricanes, as we've seen, can wreak serious havoc when they strike populated areas. We've never had control over them before, but one researcher thinks they could be broken up with F-4 fighter jets.
- The Group Pulls It Together For One Last Masterpiece.
- abby Toad