Overrated jumble of songs from Worlds greatest band (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles)

Member Name: navidson

Product:	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
Date:	09/02/09 (21 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Variety, some absolute classics

Disadvantages: Very patchy, annoying in places, self-indulgent

Let me say this right off the bat - I'm a massive Beatles fan. Not just a passive, casual, 'enjoy them in the background' sort of listener, i have all their albums, lots of books etc and enjoy them all BUT

Sgt Pepper is one of the worst Beatles album - There i said it

Dont get me wrong, it is dusted with greatness (A Day in the Life, She's Leaving Home), but the dusting is a little light when you compare how much filler there is on this - Good Morning, Benefit of Mr Kite, Within You Without You, Fixing a Hole - These would have been b-sides in their pomp

Even some of the better songs could be classed as 'throwaway' (When im Sixty-Four, Lovely Rita Meter Maid) and whilst the production still stands up today, it doesnt have the same hynoptizing effect as im sure it did in the 60's

Dont believe the hype - Buy Abbey Road/Revolver/Rubber Soul instead

Summary: Not the best album ever - Not even the Beatles best - Proceed with caution