THE BEATLES [AKA: THE WHITE ALBUM]

Different from their other albums, this album almost seemed like a branch out of solo efforts from the band (with George's material being the strongest, just like in Abbey Road).

This double album, could have easily been 2 single albums, but it would have been missing somethingif it wasn't a double album.

Their was also a massive experimental side to this album, reuslting in a better production style, more in depth songs and just a more enjoyable natural album.

This album also has a weird history, including influence on the Manson family, which adds to a quite creepy atomosphere to it (a bit like Pet Sounds).

CD 1

1. Back In The U.S.S.R - This song does annoy me a wee bit, but it is a classic song and is well written and incredibly catchy. 8/10

2. Dear Prudence - A quite laid back and the begininning of what I think was the alternative sound. Siouxsie & The Banshees do a pretty cool cover of this song. 9/10

3. Glass Onion - A quite interesting lyrical play of Beatles songs. Has a very Magical Mystery Tour vibe to it. 10/10

4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - I want to hate this song, but I love it so much. It's also way ahead of its time production wise. 10/10

5. Wild Honey Pie - A short weird interlude that doesn't really make much sense. The Pixies do an amazing cover of this song. 10/10

6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill - Very weird and...words can't really describe it. It's just so different, but incredibly funny. Yoko is also in this song, which isn't that bad to be honest. 10/10

7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Apparently Eric Clapton plays on the album version, but I don't know if that's 100% true. Amazing song with some very beautiful arangements and lyrics. The guitar work is pretty cool. 10/10

8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun - It's kind of like 3 songs in one. Very proggy and way ahead of it's time. 10/10

9. Martha My Dear - Usually Paul annoys me, but this is a great song with some amazing piano work on it. 10/10

10. I'm So Tired - Weird and wonderfull. Amazing vocals from Paul and John. Just a great song. 10/10

11. Blackbird - Everyone's song to learn for fingerpicking. It is a beautiful song and the music and lyrics are very heartfelt. There is also speculation that this song is about racial dominance, but thats just BS. 10/10

12. Piggies - Just adore this thing. Love the harpsichord work and the weirdness of the song. This song is about the police, obviously. 10/10

13. Rocky Racoon - This song annoys me a wee bit, but it is a great song. This song apparently is about black people, which again is BS. 7/10

14. Don't Pass Me By - Ringo's song. This isn't that bad, love the violin in the song. 8/10

15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? - What is it? 9/10

16. I Will - Again, another great Paul song (their isn't alot of these). 10/10

17. Julia - Very sombre and very beautifull. 10/10

CD2

1. Birthday - Very chessy but incredibly impressive, some of the effects in the song sound so spacy and futuristic, again showing something that's away ahead of it's time. 10/10

2. Yer Blues - This is a parody of a blues song, and coming from a guy that hates Blues, I love this song. John's vocals are amazing in this song. 10/10

3. Mother Nature's Son - Very underlooked in my opinion. Beautifull arangement. 10/10

4. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me & My Monkey - A werid song but very kick ass and very cathcy. 10/10

5. Sexy Sadie - Again, very underlooked. Sounds like Lennon's solo stuff (which I prefer to most Beatle stuff). 10/10

6. Helter Skelter - Again, another song that influenced the Manson's, for some strange reason. I believe this is the first real hard rock song, and has a very Boris vibe to it. 10/10

7. Long, Long, Long - The most underlooked song on this album, and the best in my opinion. I love the build up throughout. Very beautifull. 10/10

8. Revolution 1 - The live version with distortion and faster is way better. I do love the laidback feel of this song. 9/10

9. Honey Pie - This song could have easily been discarded. This song is nearly unlistenable. 4/10

10. Savoy Truffle - Another amazing George song. Love this song, it is very underlooked and is one of the best on the album. 10/10

11. Cry Baby Cry - This song is a wee bit weird, but it does have some nice melodies and harmonies throughout. The ending is very cool and weird. 9/10

12. Revolution 9 - The first piece of noise music. It really is groundbreaking and very eerie, but it is really cool. It also shows how good the production is on this album. 8/10

13. Good Night - I love this song for some reason, the choir and the orchestration is amazing. I didn't know Ringo was singing this song, and I was shocked because the vocals are really good. Ringo's best vocal performance. 10/10

CONCLUSION: This is a classic album no doubt. If you don't have it, then I strongly consider you should buy it now. BUY IT NOW!!!!!

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