ABBEY ROAD

According to the recording dates or so, "Abbey Road" released in September 1969 could be thought as the 'last' album by The BEATLES. Contrary to the very last album "Let It Be" set with lots of masterpieces, this album features less 'smash hits' than the following one but possibly the four talented musicians especially Paul would perfectly concentrate the overall production. Curiously it's said the producer Giant George MARTIN might have barely influenced nor touched the creation, but in "Abbey Road" George's "Inquiry spirits" and "Creativity" should live vivaciously. In addition, every single track has not only "originality" but also "homage" for the rock vanguards like Chuck BERRY or Buddy HOLLY.

Listen and we can find that the first track "Come Together" by John involves a massive homage for Chuck's "You Can't Catch Me" (later John covered and released in his album "Rock 'n' Roll"). Needless to say "Come Together" has also his innovative interpretation for Black Music and deeply heavy texture though. Such a powerful soundscape can be heard in the last track on SIde A "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" that is so simple in melody lines but at the same time possesses crazy heavy and challenging atmosphere. In Paul's "Oh! Darling" we can touch his heavy- metallic but delightful preference in those days, in the same vein of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" in the White Album. No complication nor distortion is here. Sounds like he would have created, played and sung this song as he wanted to do. Speaking of 'as he wanted to do', Ringo's "Octopus Garden" is quirky catchy for this album but very enjoyable to feel plenty of sound effects and easygoing vibes. "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is quite unique and sarcastic stuff, flooded with splatter bloody hellish but mysteriously cheerful hints.

"Something" and "Here Comes The Sun" by George HARRISON are splendid masterpieces. His deep religious vision or outlook is pretty intriguing. These stuffs are seasoned with such a meaningful flavour but produced to incredibly brilliant, acceptable gems. Makes sense George's "My Sweet Load" won the first prize on Billboard Hot 100 ahead of other Beatle guys. On the other hand "Because" by John reflects his world vision in a peaceful manner. His lyrics are not complex but definitely are thoughtful and energetic enough to ring our bells again and again.

The Side B created by the quartet and produced almost by Paul McCARTNEY is kinda magnificent rock opera itself. Regardless of such a bad group condition as we know well, they completed the excellent suite placed on the top of the rock mountain. "You Never Give Me Your Money" is very suitable to open the theatre curtain with a colourful melodic / rhythmic pattern. Wondering what Paul said with the words 'funny papers' not money but we could easily imagine he would have found no substantial The BEATLES' existence value like 'funny papers'. Sounds at least for me like that John's "Sun King" might take on the role to respect George's vision. Calm, religious, dramatic "Sun King", and stable, sincere but slightly weird "Mean Mr. Mustard" calling for rolling stones all over the world, and the following uptempo, attractive and cynical one "Polythene Pam" are John's massive intention and attitude for missing the beatle spirits, that were featured tragically by Paul.

On the contrary, from "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" until "The End ~ Her Majesty" Paul would tell the 'last' words which should be great fit for their epilogue. Guess Paul might sing his concerns about a mysterious beautiful lady who has stolen the spirit, on this track. Drenched with sad, lonesome flavour ... who knows if they would have a bright future or not. But he tried to dig something energetic and hopeful out in the next stage "Golden Slumber" with powerful voices. Sleeping tight but do not give up his dreams, he should have said via this stuff. "Carry That Weight" featuring the highlight of "You Never Give Me Your Money" is kind of an adrenaline rush just before the finale. Everybody might get optimistic at this moment. And "The End" sounds exaggerating, pessimistic, but dreamy, that must be suitable for the end. The 20 second silence is like their, and our 'empty life' but do not throw our rock spirits out. Because he left small messages for us to keep our mind eternally in "Her Majesty" a tiny short song.

Yes they give such an enthusiastic passage towards the fantastic future.