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Forums - Music Discussion - What are your favorite "The Beatles" albums and songs, and why?

 

What's your favorite album?

Abbey Road 4 30.77%
 
Let it Be 0 0%
 
White Album 2 15.38%
 
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2 15.38%
 
Revolver 1 7.69%
 
Rubber Soul 1 7.69%
 
Magical Mistery Tour 2 15.38%
 
Help! 0 0%
 
Please, Please Me 0 0%
 
Others 1 7.69%
 
Total:13

After a year hiatus, I started listening to them again, and I have to say, they are better than they ever were. Anyway, before we start, some basic rules:

1. No spamming, if you are not interested in the topic, please don't post, at all.

2. Past Masters counts as a full album release.

3. No other compilation counts as a full album release.

4. You can list as much as you want, there are no limits, if you want to make a summary of every single song, go ahead.

Okay, with that, I'll start:

 

I really can't name a favorite, it's too hard, so instead, I'll name my top 6 picks, in no particular order.

1. Abbey Road.

Masterful, their final album (technically), and a true ending for a very amazing band, the creativity in this album is beyond anything someone could ever hope to achieve. The Abbey Road medley and Golden Slumbers medley are beautiful and unlike anything I've ever heard.

Favorite Song: Golden Slumbers Medley - McCartney.

I know picking this is cheating, but the combination is simply masterful, I can't stop listening to it, it's fantastic.

Artist of the Album: Paul McCartney.

No doubt McCartney was the star of this album, his creativity peaked here.

Least Favorite Song: Maxwell's Silver Hammer - McCartney.

I don't know, it's a little catchy, but too slow for my taste.

 

2. Let it Be.

A throwback to their old style, but with their new wisdom and creativity, this album is classy yet rusty, that's what makes it so special.

Favorite Song: Dig a Pony - Lennon.

I've always been a fan of Lennon's randomness, and this song is very catchy and crazy.

Artist of the Album: Paul McCartney.

Once again, he wins the album, since he was the one who created most of the amazing songs, as I'm writting this, I doubt Lennon will beat him in any artist of the album award.

Least Favorite Song: For You Blue - Harrison.

Sorry, but by elimination, this one is the weakest one, it's pretty good though.

 

3. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

One of their finest jobs, filled with imagination and polish.

Favorite Song: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Lennon.

I'll just say this, Lucy was a lucky girl.

Artist of the Album: Paul McCartney.

Because of his massive effort in this album.

Least Favorite Song: Within You Without You - Harrison.

Sorry, not a fan of this song.

 

4. Rubber Soul.

Their peak as a live group, it has some truly fantastic tunes.

Favorite Song: Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown) - Lennon.

Very beautiful song by Lennon.

Artist of the Album: John Lennon.

His songs in here are really good and deep.

Least Favorite Song: What Goes On - Lennon/McCartney/Starkey.

By elimination again, great song.

 

5. Magical Mystery Tour.

Probably their craziest album, filled with wild and creative tracks.

Favorite Song: I Am The Walrus - Lennon.

A massive question mark, but you just need to enjoy, nothing else.

Artist of the Album: John Lennon.

Strawberries, walruses, love and rich men, what's not to love?

Least Favorite Song: Blue Jay Way - Harrison.

I guess I don't like this style of songs.


6. Revolver.

The first step in their studio years, and a big step in history.

Favorite Song: Eleanor Rigby - McCartney

A story, a beautiful, charming story.

Artist of the Album: Paul McCartney.

This is the album where he starts to steal the spotlight

Least Favorite Song: Taxman - Harrison.

Elimination, fun song though.



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Everything after rubber soul is genius, but the White Album is the the high point for me.

Dear Prudence makes me so happy. Helter Skelter IS Rock. While my guitar gently sleeps is so beautiful (the hey-oh in the beginning of the song is bigger than whole blond femailes singers careers!)...

And Bungalow Bill... Black Bird... Back in the USSR, and god damm, Good Night, the song every baby in the world should hear in the cradle.

 



I'll do it your way though

 

Favorite Song: Hmm, Dear Prudence

It's a recipe for happiness. Nobody could ask for more than: The sun is up. The Sky is blue. It's beautiful. And so are you

Artist of the Album: All of them? Except Ringo.

Err... I really like all of them here, in fact in every album the 3 complement each other - even in rivalry (like in Let it Be)

Least Favorite Song: Revolution 9

Well, not really a song, right? All the others are amazing.



I don't want this to go to waste.

Bump-ish.



 Lucy in the Sky, Eleanor Rigby, Yellow Submarine, Hello Goodbye, Nowhere Man, Here Comes the Sun.

Because pickes.



 Been away for a bit, but sneaking back in.

Gaming on: PS4, PC, 3DS. Got a Switch! Mainly to play Smash

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Favourite album if I have to choose 1 is 'The Beatles' (The white album) and favourite Beatles track is Strawberry fields / Eleanor Rigby / Blackbird / Here comes the sun, depending on my mood.



The Beatles are really the only band I've listened to where I've liked every song that I've heard. I can't choose a favourite album, they're all about equal.

My favourite songs of theirs is a tough choice to make, but I'll try :P

6: Here Comes the Sun
5: With a Little Help from my Friends
4: Hey Jude
3: Strawberry Fields Forever
2: A Day in the Life
1: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

I can't really explain why I like them, but I love them all, I've listened to Lucy in the Sky more than a thousand times in the last couple of years xD