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1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer
4. Oh! Darling
5. Octopus's Garden
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)
7. Here Comes the Sun
8. Because
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr. Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight
16. End
17. Her Majesty
Release Date: 1969 | |
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4 of 6 thought this review was well written
In 1969 the biggest band in the world, The Beatles, were on the verge of breaking up. Fortunately, that did not stop them from making the tremendous album Abbey Road.
This album encompasses some of the finest Beatles songs ever written - "Something", "Come Together", and "Here Comes the Sun". Sprinkled among these well-knowns are quirkier songs that are great in and among themselves. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is a song that follows a boy who kills anybody who displeases him with his silver hammer and a "bang bang bang." "Octupus' Garden" is about a wish to leave among the octupus' and the free life associated with it. Quirky - perhaps, but still these songs are as good as any song written.
The musicianship is top-notch on this album - George's lead on "Here Comes the Sun" and many other riffs throughout the album are some of his best, and the songwriting is reaching its creative peak. Harrison, the odd-man-out when it came to songwriting produces two amazing songs, including the later #1 "Something". Overall, the Beatles sound very tight in their playing abilities.
There are some letdowns on the albums because they don't seem to fit, but they don't spoil the album. "Because" seems to come to mind, but it's not a horrible song. The Beatles also employ some interesting tactics with the album, like making three songs - "Mean Mr. Mustard", "Polythene Pam", and "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" - seamless makes for quite a cool song. The switches from slow and melodic to fast rock-n-roll is used effectively to make some great tunes like "You Never Give Me Your Money".
Overall this album is one of the Beatles' best, and it's unfortunate that they broke up so shortly after.
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Very solid review. With a short amount of writing, you covered everything one would need to know. Great job :thumb:
I really like this album. Not necessasrily as much as some of the other previous Beatle albums, but the musicianship is great. The music became much more intricate when Abbey Road came out, also. 
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Album Rating: 5
Good review, one of my all time favorite albums.
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Album Rating: 5
Fantastic album, great review.
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nice review! this album changed music after it came out. just wanted to say that 'Let it Be' was actually recorded before abbey road but due to some problems, not sure what exactly probably financial, abbey road was recorded and then in 1970 let it be was released.
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k well justread over the review again... in my opinion the second side of this record (here comes the sun-her majesty) is far superior to the first side. Sure you can say 'Because' is a bad song but basiccally Because to Her majesty is all one song. They flow together so well and if you listen from Because to the end of the album you will here the Beatles best work they EVER did. Similar to the Police's Synchronicty, they left the industry in a good note.
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I like how after track five or six, it all melds together until the end.
Digging: Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
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I actually found it interestint that the melody of "You Never Give Me Your Money" shows up again in the middle of "Carry That Weight".
Great review. Maybe one of the best albums in rock history.
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Album Rating: 5
Abbey Road owns so hard. Good review.This Message Edited On 07.05.05
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Album Rating: 5
Brilliant Album... i think the review could've covered a little more but nevertheless good work.
Abbey Road's best:
- Come Together
- Something
- I Want You (She's So Heavy)
- Here Comes The sun
- (The Medley) You Never Give Me Your Money -----> The End
An absolute classic.
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I'm on such a Beatles binge right now. I can't get enough.
I noticed that Bright Eyes' "Nothing Gets Crossed Out" sounds vaguely similar to "You Never Give Me Your Money". Hmm...
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abbey road was my all time favorite beatles album that came out and the review you gave it is really good also.
the whole album is so good that i dont have a favorite song i like em all.
~drummerguy
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5/5, I especially like how the second half of the album is a medley.
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the beatles f*cking rock. great review, btw. :thumb:
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"Her Majesty" is the best 20 second skiffle song ever recorded.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Great album, good review. This is a great album but I still prefer Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper over this.
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Album Rating: 5
I dont know how Because is Dissapointing.
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Album Rating: 5
Is this the only review?
Seems a bit short, still a good un though. Thought someone would have written a beef for this bad boy
Alliteration: Tool of the new millenium
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I'm planning to tackle all the Beatles ones that don't have adequate reviews. Humor's review is actually quite good though, for what it is. I'd like to expand on it.
Digging: Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine
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Album Rating: 2.5
^^^That's a good idea.
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Album Rating: 5
One of my favorites ever!
and good job on the review, ;)
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