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Poll Question: What do you think is the best Beatles' studio album?
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    Posted: February 05 2007 at 09:49
Hey guys, i was thinking. I've just recently got into the Beatles, and wondered just how highly they are thought of on progarchives.
 
Please share your opinions.
 
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   Abbey Road.
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HeartThey're all good- they're the Beatles!!!!
As everybody will vote either for sgt Pepper or Abbey Road, i will go for the White album.
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and Magical Mystery Tour is out of the starting blocks!

I picked it because it only contains one song that aged dreadfully.
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After spending my youth with the likes of Pallas and Biglietto per l'Inferno, I got into the Beatles at 30, and into The Beach Boys at 34. Is that normal? From what i read here, I'm not alone.
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Originally posted by febus febus wrote:

HeartThey're all good- they're the Beatles!!!!
As everybody will vote either for sgt Pepper or Abbey Road, i will go for the White album.
No they won't Smile
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Originally posted by laplace laplace wrote:

and Magical Mystery Tour is out of the starting blocks!

I picked it because it only contains one song that aged dreadfully.
Which one?
 
btw I never count this as a real Beatles LP as they never recorded it as an LP. It's a compilation of an EP and some singles that were out around the time. Admittedly some pretty damn good ones.
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Abbey Road.

Here's how my top five would round out:

2. Sgt. Pepper's
3. White Album
4. Revolver
5. Rubber Soul
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Sgt. Pepper for me, Followed by White Album, Revolver, Magical Mystery Tour and Rubber Soul
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I dearly love all the Beatles albums, they are each unique in their own way, but i gave my vote to "Rubber Soul", something of a transitional album between their "bubblegum period" (as George Martin described it) and their subsequent deeper (Prog ) period. They were still touring but settled down to write some rather reflective lyrics around the time this album was made, laying the foundations for the mind-blowing "Revolver" which was to follow.

There are some very mature songs on this album such as Harrison's "Norwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown )"  ( proving even rock stars can't score every time! ) , "Michelle" - a simple song but clever use of foreign language which all flows together perfectly, "Girl" - the frustrations found in a one-sided relationship (been there!),  and "In My Life" - a look back at Lennon's own life ? , also a nice baroque style piano solo in this song.Smile
 
 
also look at what they're wearing on the cover photo - gone are the dark coats and sharp suits and ties, in comes suede jackets and roll-neck jumpers,  far more casual Beatles!
 
 
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The White Album: pure genius!
Their capability of mastering any musical genre is in full display here. And their intuitions really shine through!

Then come Abbey Road, Sgt. Pepper and Revolver, practically all three on the same level!

Rubber Soul is also great, since it marks the first definite step towards a more mature kind of songwriting.

Edited by BiGi - February 05 2007 at 12:31
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Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

There are some very mature songs on this album such as Harrison's "Norwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown )"   
 
 
Although Harrison's sitar accompanying Lennon's guitar is an evident ingredient, "Norwegian Wood" remains primarily a Lennon tune with a little help from McCartney.
 
Tough vote. I went for Abbey Road.
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1. Revolver
2. Abbey Road
3. Let It Be
4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
5. Rubber Soul
 
I'm listening to Revolver right now... It's just perfect (except for "Yellow Submarine"...).
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by laplace laplace wrote:

and Magical Mystery Tour is out of the starting blocks!

I picked it because it only contains one song that aged dreadfully.
Which one?
 
btw I never count this as a real Beatles LP as they never recorded it as an LP. It's a compilation of an EP and some singles that were out around the time. Admittedly some pretty damn good ones.


Your mother should know. (I wish that didn't sound like such an immature response.)
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Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

I dearly love all the Beatles albums, they are each unique in their own way, but i gave my vote to "Rubber Soul", something of a transitional album between their "bubblegum period" (as George Martin described it) and their subsequent deeper (Prog ) period. They were still touring but settled down to write some rather reflective lyrics around the time this album was made, laying the foundations for the mind-blowing "Revolver" which was to follow.


There are some very mature songs on this album such as Harrison's "Norwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown )"  ( proving even rock stars can't score every time! ) , "Michelle" - a simple song but clever use of foreign language which all flows together perfectly, "Girl" - the frustrations found in a one-sided relationship (been there!),  and "In My Life" - a look back at Lennon's own life ? , also a nice baroque style piano solo in this song.Smile

 

 

also look at what they're wearing on the cover photo - gone are the dark coats and sharp suits and ties, in comes suede jackets and roll-neck jumpers,  far more casual Beatles!

 

 

Rubber%20Soul


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Abbey Road is overrated IN MY OPINION...I voted for Let It Be.
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Originally posted by laplace laplace wrote:


Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by laplace laplace wrote:

and Magical Mystery Tour is out of the starting blocks!I picked it because it only contains one song that aged dreadfully.

Which one?

 

btw I never count this as a real Beatles LP as they never recorded it as an LP. It's a compilation of an EP and some singles that were out around the time. Admittedly some pretty damn good ones.
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Eh I guess so but Magical Mystery Tour is my favorite album by the beatles, I don't care if it was meant to be an album or not. With psychedellic songs like Blue Jay Way, I am the Walrus, and Strawberry Fields Forever I can't chose anything else. ANY album including and after Rubbel Soul is incredible though.
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1. Revolver
2. Sgt. Pepper
3. Rubber Soul
4. White Album
5. Abbey Road
 
Soft spot: Beatles For Sale
 
 
But of course, all their albums are golden...
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