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Summary: When I'm Sixty-Four
Comment: This classic, historic album is great to have in CD form--the booklet, with additional background material is a tremendous bonus. The songs all hold up with time, George Martin's genius as arranger/producer is overwhelming and certainly more diverse than Phil Spector, who later "Spectorized" them out of existence when there was no more left of the Lennon/McCartney team.
You can't buy this on iTunes, and you'll want all of the words to the songs, so whether it's for the instant nostalgia created by the song of the title of this review or the devastating brilliance of "A Day in the Life" that never fails to jar you, make sure this CD is in your collection.
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Summary: Love Sgt. Pepper's CD
Comment: It's simple and it's good. I knew what I wanted. I found it on Amazon. I bought it at an excellent price. It arrived in a timely fashion and in good condition. I am very pleased and happy with it. I give the product, price and service a 5 star rating. I will go back to Amazon again and again! Thank you for making life a little easier in a complicated world!
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Summary: THIS SGT. NEEDS A DEMOTION!
Comment: Maybe it is because I was not there when it happened, or maybe because I'm not a huge Beatle fan to begin with, but I do not feel that "Sgt. Pepper" is the monumental beginning and end of pop music that mass pop culture over the years has tried to convince us it is. Don't get me wrong, I admire the Beatles immensely. "Sgt. Pepper" forever changed how artists looked at recording music. The production values that went into this in 1967 were unrivaled. The cover art work was definitely 'ART'. I can see how someone listening to this back in 1967 would be utterly amazed at it's creation and production, having songs segue into the next, the sound effects and, after all, it was the BEATLES.
Upon closer review I feel that the SONGS just don't hold up as well as other BEATLE recordings. "Sgt. Pepper" was unique to be sure, but that doesn't always mean it's better. Yes, I know what I'm SUPPOSED to say about this recording but I cannot honestly get myself to do so. Most of what is presented here are just average pop songs dressed up to appear as something more than they are. "Within You Without You" is long and boring and a horrible way to kick off the second half, "Good Morning" is pure filler, even Lennon said so himself. "She's Leaving Home" is just not very interesting. Of course, the segue at the end pairing "Sgt. Pepper (REPRISE)" into "A Day in the Life" to this day is unrivaled pop bliss in it's genius.
I am listening to "Pepper" right now as I write this review and the urge that always hits me right about in the middle of this recording is poking at me again..and that urge is to take this off and play "Rubber Soul".
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Summary: What's not to like?
Comment: Saw them in concert, have all their LP albums in mint condition, I don't play them. CD's save my vinyl LP's.
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Summary: "We're Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band,We Hope You Will Enjoy The Show"-The Beatles
Comment: By 1967 The Beatles had become a studio band only as they had stopped touring the previous year,and so began in late 1966 the 129 days session of what would become the "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" album.At the time of release the band didn`t know what reaction from fans to expect as this was a make it or break it album for them,they had lost some fans previously and the future was uncertain.All that stress for nothing,Sgt Peppers turned out to be an incredible album that was exeptionnal at the time of release in the summer of love in 1967.This was actually a concept album and an idea of Paul McCartney`s truly,who wanted The Beatles to be a totaly different band for this particular release and the rest of the band went along with it.It made them experiment with things and do some different stuff like George Harrison did on "Whithin You Without You" in wich he experimented with nearly indian music and diverse instruments.
That is not to say everybody agreed,Ringo said it was his least favourite Beatles album,but even they(The Beatles)didn`t realize how much of a masterpiece it was and it became one of the most praised rock albums of all time.It is ranked first on many lists of top albums(including the rock`n`roll hall of fame`s)so there is definatly something good about it.The album`s cover is what most people think of when you talk about the album,it was truly iconic at the time with all the celebrities on it,its impressive.For Sgt Pepper,what The Beatles did is say `hey why don`t we become a different band for this one?`and that`s what they did,for this album they were "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band".There was supposed to a chronological oder for the songs on the album according to Paul and `All the songs were already written and they just fitted in`,he said.Whatever the concept was or the order of the songs are,or were supposed to be its still a great album from beggening to end.
As one could expect the songwritting remains excellent as it was troughout most of The Beatles`s albums and singles.They always kept it simple on that point,but still great wich is better than a lousy song with brilliant writting.Only they could do a song about fixing a hole and still make a good song out of it,wich they did on this album,yet they can make songs with a meaning and a message in it like they can do just a fun song with no meaning at all.That`s the magic of The Beatles,everything they do seems to work,at least for them.Sgt Peppers has great songs like the classic "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"(often said to be about LSD tought John Lennon said it wasn`t),or "With A Little Help From My Friends" sung by Ringo Starr(who does a great job on it!),"Getting Better" is a great song as well and so is "For The Benefit Of Mr.Kite!".I don`t really need to go trough each song to tell you how amazing this album really is,you probably already knew it anyway!
Before this album,no one really considered rock`n`roll as art but with "Sgt Peppers" it all changed and it turned a few people`s head to see what was happening.This albums gets a lot of credit and its well deserved.Being a concept record it allowed them to be creative wich they certainly did,as some said those might be the most creative 129 days in the history of rock.In fact even the album`s sleeve was revolutionary!It changed the way other album sleeves were being made. The band had an unmatched impact on music and for the time it was Sgt Peppers was very important and put simply,this is a masterpiece,there is no denying it.Even if you like other Beatles albums more or you don`t even like them you have to understand that in the first place.I am conviced you will like Sgt Peppers and its definatly a must to any rock listener`s collection,you have to have this!All that can be said is that this album is truly great and it might not be The Beatles`s best but its certainly a masterpiece.5 stars at least!
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