Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles

There is probably little left that could be said about the Beatles that hasn’t already been told. Billions of words have been written about them. Over one billion of their records have been sold world wide and that number still to this day, continues to grow. They have been honoured with the titles of ‘honouree founder members of the rock and roll hall of fame (1960’s) and will forever be donned with the title ‘world most successful group.’ The word ‘group’ has a very definitive meaning within this particular album. Only their eighth album but yet in the ‘group’ category, it was certainly to be their last. In 1968, they released the controversial ‘White ...  Read the complete review

Usually seeing myself as a rock/indie music kind of fan, definitely in tune with many unheard of American or Canadian artists from across the pond, it might seem a shock to some that I even gave this album a chance; I vaguely remember listening to some of the Beatles material as a young girl, my parents citing them as one of the best - if not the best - bands of all time. When 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' was announced as the best pop record of all time earlier this year, I was sceptical to say the least; an album of 40 years of age ranking that high up? I did briefly wonder who had actually voted in the first place and whether they were in tune ...  Read the complete review

This may hurt some poeple that read this, but it is my opinion and i will voice it, Sgt. Pepper's was not the best Beatles album. For me the classic tracks have been masterpieces, but it still doesn't beat the White Album in my book. But this is a spectacular album and if it is not in your collection now, i would hope that after this review it will be. The premise behind the album is well known, the Beatles had grown tired of there constant concerts full of creaming fans and wanted to make an album free from that atmosphere and hype. Thus they came up with the idea of the alter ego idea and the album was born. Although it didn't come out as quietly as they had ...  Read the complete review

The recent tendency for critics to discount this album in favour of the vastly inferior 'Revolver' as the best Beatles lp really smacks of contraryism to me. For me this represents the peak of The Beatles as an act who were actively trying to break new ground, and it's immense success is probably what destroyed them as a creative unit. There was nowhere else to go! From the first track, it's obvious that they were trying something different- with the sounds of an orchestra tuning up, and an audience settling into their seats. I'm not going to claim that the following songs are PERFECT, but barring the laclustre 'lovely rita' and the pointless pastiche that is ...  Read the complete review

I have many Beatles albums in the house and "Sgt. Pepper?s Lonely Hearts Club Band" is one that holds many fond memories. When I was younger, my parents had an eight track cassette in the car, and this was one of the albums that was played a lot, during our family holidays and days out. Sgt. Pepper?s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in 1967, and the cover of the album is instantly recognisable. The four members of The Beatles are dressed in band costume, standing behind a large drum with the title of the album written on it. Alongside and behind the band stand waxworks of many famous people, including The Beatles themselves and Diana Dors. The ...  Read the complete review