Abbey Road...
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Topic: Abbey Road...
Posted By: Legoman
Subject: Abbey Road...
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:10
Well... a Beatles album has finally reached the top 100 list. That didn't take very long, did it?  It's not that I don't like the album but... well, I'm sure you guys know the story by now. |
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:39
| Not surprising , is it ?? |
Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:41
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Great album anyway.
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:49
Yes, it is. |
eddietrooper wrote:Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:52
a well deserved position, a quality album even by today's standards of recording. even though at the time (1969) the beatles were suffering internal conflicts (most obviously in "let it be") they still managed to deliver the goods - true professionals! -------------  Prog Archives Tour Van 
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:57
well....that's that,i guess.
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Posted By: Joolz
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 04:06
Add it to the 2 Queen albums. The end of the world as we know it .....  |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 05:18
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I think it deserves to be there. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands ever and Abbey Road is one of their best and most progressive albums. Besides, it has a side-long epic, sort of. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 05:57
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------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 07:46
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Sorry to steal your thunder Legoman, but Abbey Road hit the Top 100 on April 11th, and I still don't think proto-prog albums should be counted towards the overall chart. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 07:58
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^ So that would mean "The Nice" couldn't be included also. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 08:10
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I take your point Ian but I see The Nice as a "proper" prog band anyway. When "Please Please Me" gets to number one, then you'll all remember my words... |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 08:11
So do I, that ,means we have to do something to change their genre. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 08:27
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Finally, It should be up there with Lateralus, The Yes Album and other albums that are in the top 50. It is the only Beatles album that I could give more than 3 1/2 stars ... instead I give it a perfect 5!!! Incredible album!!!!!! |
Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 09:05
Something must be done!! 
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Posted By: OT Räihälä
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 09:12
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Abbey Road is more progressive than, say, The Lamb Lies Down The
Broadway. Having said that, it is not my favourite Beatles album, and
on the other hand TLLDTB is not a bad piece of work.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 09:23
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Is it? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 10:11
No way. |
Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 10:29
Well put. That album is nothing short of awesome, as well as Sgt. Peppers. -------------  |
Posted By: Lota
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 11:49
It will get to the top 50 in less than a year, well deserved. Awesome album. ------------- And In The End, The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love You Make |
Posted By: Legoman
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 12:15
I guess if you are going from the dictionary definition of progressive... which we aren't. If we were doing that I suppose that Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dashboard Confessional would be on here, right? They progressed their genre, right!? So, no. The Lamb is much more progressive than anything the Beatles have ever done. |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 15:54
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Against a number of strong contenders, Abbey Road is my favorite Beatles album. It may not be as innovative as Sgt Peppers but If forces to pick just one Beatles offering, it would be Abbey Road. Favorite album of all time: Toss up between Yes - Close To The Edge, The Beatles, Abbey Road & TheWho - Who's Next. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |