Abbey Road, written and mastered by The Beatles, gets tens across the board, as it is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of media ever. This album has the full credibility to stand among the greatest albums ever created.
Going into this review, I had some past experience with The Beatles. When I was younger, I took piano lessons. Mr. Luke was my teacher, and as the years went by, I came to learn that his favorite band was The Beatles. He found that teaching The Beatles would lay down the basics of piano. This worked for a while, but playing nothing but The Beatles had its toll. I’m glad I learned when I was young, but this teaching method led to The Beatles’ discography being engraved into my skull. I couldn’t listen to The Beatles for years without thinking of the smooth feeling of the piano keys and the specific smell of the wood. They absolutely weren’t bad memories, the songs were just incredibly overplayed. Yet upon re-listening, I think I’m finally beyond this.
Abbey Road truly is one of the greatest albums ever created. Starting strong with “Come Together”, one of my favorites, to the short and sweet “Her Majesty”, this album is amazing all the way through. The production is incredible, especially when you take into consideration that Abbey Road was released in 1969. After all these years, this album has still withstood the test of time.
My favorite songs from this album are “Come Together,” “I Want You (She’s So Heavy),” “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight,” and “The End,” but they need to be listened to as they are ordered in the album for the best experience. The versatility of this album amazes me. It features everything from funky rhythms to heavy instrumentals to beautiful vocals and everything in between.
I’m glad I listened to this album again. I probably wouldn’t have if it weren’t for Matty threatening me to write this review, so thanks Matty, and thanks for not going through with those threats. My favorite part of this album was hearing all the little nuances that have gone on to influence future music. I highly recommend this album for anyone who has some free time to kill, or maybe you’re just craving some Beatles. I don’t know you, I’m not going to judge. But anyway, thanks for tuning in.
