The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969) WMA320

For years I accepted on faith that the best album ever made was Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. While that album remains a stunning example of the summer of love, the true trinity of the Beatles oeuvre are Rubber Soul, Revolver and Abbey Road--with the nod going to Abbey Road as the Beatles final studio album. There is not a false note on this album. It kicks off with a forceful vocal from John Lennon on "Come Together," which is balanced by the tenderness of "Something," one of George Harrison's best songs (and only Beatles A-side single contribution). With "Because" Lennon wrote one of the loveliest melodies of his career. Even the silliness of McCartney's "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" and Ringo Starr's child-like "Octopus's Garden" exude charm and warmth from a band that was on the verge of fragmenting forever and taking some of the innocence of the sixties with them. And then there's the side-2 suite (tracks 9-16)which still makes for powerful listening thirty years later. Sir Paul McCartney summed it all up in "The End": "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." And so the curtain rang down on the best rock 'n' roll band in our lifetime. ESSENTIAL Here's a brief update of the 2009 remastered release of ABBEY ROAD: THE SONGS: There are no new songs or demos included on this rerelease. It contains only the original tracks from the 1969 release. THE REMASTERING: This CD has been remastered from the original stereo analogue master tapes. Since this is one of the few Beatles albums to be recorded in stereo (YELLOW SUBMARINE and LET IT BE are the only other two), there is no mono version. The muffled, sometimes muddy sound of the 1987 CD issue has been replaced with a crisp, clean sound that creates an entirely new listening experience. THE BOOKLET: There is a 16-page booklet with brief "Historical Notes" as well as "Recording Notes," which are serviceable but not overly thorough. A full eleven of the pages are devoted to photos, including three from their final photo shoot on August 22, 1969, at John Lennon's home at Tittenhurst Park. Also, of historical note, are several proofs from the ABBEY ROAD cover shoot. THE MINI-DOCUMENTARY: First of all, anyone expecting a VH1 Behind the Music-style documentary will be sadly disappointed. The video runs less than four minutes and contains very little actual video. There is some footage used from the "Something" promotional video. Otherwise it is all still photos. [Although there is some clever computerized gimmickry used to make it appear as if the Beatles are actually walking across the pedestrian crossing in front of Abbey Road Studio.] The documentary also includes voice-over commentary from McCartney, Harrison, Starr and producer George Martin. As for the music, there is a snippet of a demo of "Come Together." Otherwise, only samples of final take versions are heard. [Total running time - 3:46. Note: You will need QuickTime to view this on your computer.] THE CD CASE: The cardboard CD case is not ideal for two reasons: First of all, it's a trifold case so it will not lay flat and it will be more prone to wear. Secondly, the CD is awkward to get out of the slipcase without touching the recorded side of the disc. THE VERDICT: Ignore the naysayers. Buy this album. It's like hearing the album for the first time! by Steve Vrana TRACKLIST: 01 - Come Together.wma 02 - Something.wma 03 - Maxwell's Silver Hammer.wma 04 - Oh! Darling.wma 05 - Octopus's Garden.wma 06 - I Want You (She's So Heavy).wma 07 - Here Comes The Sun.wma 08 - Because.wma 09 - You Never Give Me Your Money.wma 10 - Sun King.wma 11 - Mean Mr. Mustard.wma 12 - Polythene Pam.wma 13 - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window.wma 14 - Golden Slumbers.wma 15 - Carry That Weight.wma 16 - The End.wma 17 - Her Majesty.wma WMA 320Kbps 44100Hz STEREO Follow Me On Facebook Pages: MarcelodrgzTPB

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coolmurphy (2011-04-07)

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NuclearGreenDay (2012-07-04)

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lastjedi (2014-09-24)

you think one of these idiots who upload abbey road WOULDN'T seperate the tracks because of the medley.same goes with sgt pepper.tracks that shouldnt be seperated like sgt pepper reprise and a day in the life..just need one person to put up the songs all together.i found one guy who did it but its from a vinyl and it has lots of pops on it.