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Poll Question: What Beatle album most influenced early prog?
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    Posted: May 07 2015 at 14:44
The answer would appear simple, but Revolver was ahead of its time in its own right and came first. Your thoughts.
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Sgt. Pepper easily - not sure why Revolver is now seen as the better album. It's brilliant, but not in the same league of experimentation and forward-thinking-ness as its successor. Then again, it does have Yellow Submarine, aka the soundtrack to my childhood Embarrassed
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SGT. PEPPER BICHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST ALBUM EVER MADE PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!
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Revolver without a second thought. 
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Peppers by a mile.  Revolver has many songs I consider average where Peppers is perfect beginning to end...the 1st prog concept album Wink
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I very rarely listen to Beatles, but by coincidence I have listened to Revolver just 3 days ago...I wouldn't have had the same inspiration from Sgt Pepper, I'm afraid.
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Originally posted by TeleStrat TeleStrat wrote:

Revolver without a second thought. 

Yes. The only Beatles album I like.
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Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Peppers by a mile.  Revolver has many songs I consider average where Peppers is perfect beginning to end...the 1st prog concept album Wink


Sgt. Pepper is not a concept album, prog or otherwise.
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Revolver by the thickness of a hair. Both albums are masterpieces, but Revolver has passed the test of time better.
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Revolver. Because I think early prog was already influenced by that album and previous Beatles' releases. The songwriting is stronger, there is no McCartney granny music, and I prefer the Indian influences on Love You To and Tomorrow Never Knows over Within You Without You.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Peppers by a mile.  Revolver has many songs I consider average where Peppers is perfect beginning to end...the 1st prog concept album Wink


Sgt. Pepper is not a concept album, prog or otherwise.

Agreed. It might have given birth to it, or at least been a catalyst, but it doesn't pass as one. The concept is only included on the first song (and that little reprise), and the fact that it's just about a band playing a set at the Royal Albert Hall means they could have literally written anything Confused


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Neither: Abbey Road LOL . It has my three favorite Beatles tracks (Because, Sun King, Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight), two great George Harrison tracks (Something, Here Comes the Sun), some great Lennon tracks (Come Together, I Want You).
But from the list, I'll go with Sgt Pepper.
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Both are genuine masterpieces. Sgt Pepper's is musically stronger. But revolver is "catchier", you know.
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Why must you torcher us with these impossible decisions? Sgt. Pepper because it needs more votes.
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Sgt. Pepper's is better and a bigger influence on prog.
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Sgt. Pepper has never been a favorite of mine - too many dull tracks.  But Revolver - now there's a great album.
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Points: 6116 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2015 at 19:21
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Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

Revolver by the thickness of a hair. Both albums are masterpieces, but Revolver has passed the test of time better.


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