Abbey Road (AR) is my ultimate pop album. Wala ka nang hahanapin pa. Cover pa lang classic na. Of course some will dispute to this. But AR is not an ordinary pop album. I say better than Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, MJ's Thriller or Carole King's Tapestry. AR contributed to shape up pop music. It set the standards.
Sgt Pepper's may have accomplished this. But to me, the album marked a time when there was only then a thin that separarted pop and rock music. This is why Pet Sounds would catch up as one best albums of the rock period.
Paul was applauded for this. Many thought that it was his whole idea that AR came about. Probably, because John was no longer interested in making albums but to put up with a hit song; hence, 'Come Together.' George just developed. It was an end and a beginning of something. Even as they were about to disband, Beatles managed to put up a happy album that defines a period in music after the Sgt Pepper's or the psychedelic era.
It was a nice farewell from the band who gave their nerves to make good music.
It simply showcased their enormous talent as a group & individually.
My favourite songs on this album
1. Here comes the sun- Written at Eric Claptons garden, after the tensions in Let it be George probably is seeing a new beginning. Nice melody, acoustic guitar works and Drum fill ins.
2. Octopuses garden- Originally written in the key of C which Ringo always do for convenience, George transposed it later to the key of E. Nice music & lyrics. Superb guitar solo, drums too.
3. Come together- Nice music & lyrics. Superb bass lines, guitar solo & drums.
4. Something- The most beautiful love song ever written for Frank Sinatra which he mistaken as Lennon Mc Cartney song. Nice work on bass, guitar solo & drums too. This song was inspired by James Taylor Something in the she moves.
5. Oh darling- Nice melody. Nice vocal rendition by Paul, bass, guitar riffs & drums are awesome.
6. Her majesty- This song is not actually intended for official release. Very short song but it has a complete version.
7. Because- great vocal blend, music & lyrics too. Inspired from a classical sonata. Great orchestration by George Martin
8. Sun king/ Mean Mr. Mustard/ Polythen Pam/ She came in though the bathroom window. guitar & drum works are very very good
9. Golden slumbers/ carry that weight/ The end. One of the songs by Paul I really love. Who can ignore the drum solo by Ringo & the guitar solos which Paul, George & John displayed here.
Had Her majesty been deleted, their farewell song would have been The end. Mere coincidence do you think or they did it deliberately?