Magisterial curtain call from the Fab Four (Abbey Road - The Beatles)

Member Name: simoncardwell

Product:	Abbey Road - The Beatles
Date:	27/05/09 (1 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Stunning medley & George Harrison's best 2 tracks

Disadvantages: LIttle material from Lennon

The last album recorded by the Fab Four - & one of their best it certainly is. Paul McCartney is the catalyst here, providing much of the material, & adding depth with impressive production ('Maxwell's Silver Hammer'), classic ballads (You Never Give Me Your Money') & the epic medley that took up the entire 2nd side of the original vinyl release.

The album only came to pass after McCartney attempted to coax the other Beatles into one final album, to go out with a bang, rather than with the messy sessions for the ill fated Let It Be film release. George Martin agreed to be involved, but only if the album was recorded as their earlier albums has been - together, as opposed to the fragmented sessions that had begun with the White Album.

The result is a stunning collection which also features some of George Harrison's finest moments ('Something', 'Here Comes the Sun'), but very little from Lennon, besides opener 'Come Together'.

Summary: Amazing album with barely a filler in sight