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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 03, 2001, 10:15 AM

Ok! I told you guys I'm expanding my personal collection! Now I have Abbey Road!!!!!!! My very own copy! I can't believe I never had it before! What a masterpiece.
There are a lot of my fav's on it! I just love "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"!
What's everyone's take on Abbey Road?
~Peace http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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Harbidge

Apr 03, 2001, 02:02 PM

the original vinyl or the CD? What kind of label? Does it have the word 'Subsidory' in the label rim text? Mono or stereo?

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octopus's garden

Apr 03, 2001, 02:55 PM

#5, octopus's garden is oh so cool!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/cool.gif

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jtal909

Apr 03, 2001, 03:43 PM

Abbey Road is truly a swan song masterpiece. the production is superb, and the performance and writing are as original in today's standards as they were when it was made.

mindgames

Apr 03, 2001, 05:20 PM

Amen. Truly the crowning acheivement of the Beatles' career.

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joe

Apr 03, 2001, 08:13 PM

how many nights i would fall to sleep listening to side 2 over and over.
please listen to it with headphones to apreciate its masterpiece quality.

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bearkat77

Apr 03, 2001, 08:25 PM

Abbey Road is my favorite Beatle album. Though it's the last album they recorded, you can certainly say they saved their best for last.

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Tim

Apr 04, 2001, 05:52 AM

It is a good album,I think they relaxed and did great because theyknew it was the last album.

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Pie Man

Apr 04, 2001, 12:17 PM

It Is Great

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**DONOTDELETE**

Apr 04, 2001, 01:44 PM

Anyone else get all choked up when hearing the final notes of The End? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif Damn them for breaking up! j/k

mindgames

Apr 04, 2001, 03:12 PM

Whoa there. I wouldn't go that far. If they hadn't broken up when they did, the music could've become real mediocre, real fast. What with all the disagreements and stuff.

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 04, 2001, 03:36 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Harbidge:
the original vinyl or the CD? What kind of label? Does it have the word 'Subsidory' in the label rim text? Mono or stereo?
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Hmmmm...it's in my car...I'm at the library...now...I'll have to look closer when I get out there! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif
Oh, it's a cd.

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**DONOTDELETE**

Apr 04, 2001, 04:01 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mindgames:
Whoa there. I wouldn't go that far. If they hadn't broken up when they did, the music could've become real mediocre, real fast. What with all the disagreements and stuff.
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I know. Hence the "j/k" at the end of the sentence. I'm glad they broke up when they did. But which do you think is better- their mediocre solo stuff or if they'd stayed together and had mediocre Beatles stuff?

jtal909

Apr 04, 2001, 05:15 PM

If they stayed together, the music would not have been mediocre. It never was even during their trials with each other. they pushed and inspired each other. Maybe they would not hang out as much with each other but I've no doubt that the good music would have never stopped (to quote the Dead).

onothimagen

Apr 04, 2001, 07:03 PM

Their later personalities came to the fore with Abbey Road... Lennon's experimentation, Macca's Pop, George came of age and Ringo's endearing charm all came into a focus. It's just too bad that this light broke down like light through a prism.
There is not a lame song on the entire album! And you can't pick one song off it... It's the whole album! To pick one song would be like having to choose one Beatle.

Tim

Apr 04, 2001, 09:44 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Harbidge:
Mono or stereo?

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All OFFICIALLY issued Abbey Roads are in stereo. The last Mono LP in the UK was Yellow Submarine and in the USA Magical Mystery Tour (which I have never seen a copy for under $45.00).
I know there are bootleg "mono" copies of AR and Let It be floating around.

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Harbidge

Apr 05, 2001, 07:26 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tim:
The last Mono LP in the UK was Yellow Submarine and in the USA Magical Mystery Tour (which I have never seen a copy for under $45.00).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Funny. I bought my mono MMT for $15, and it is in very good condition. The vinyl is excellent, and the cover is very good, there's just a few pages missing from the booklet.

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Tim

Apr 05, 2001, 09:35 AM

You were lucky on that one. Perry Cox lists it at $60 in VG condition in his price guide.
$300 in Mint.

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 05, 2001, 12:16 PM

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mindgames

Apr 05, 2001, 04:48 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jtal909:
If they stayed together, the music would not have been mediocre. It never was even during their trials with each other. they pushed and inspired each other. Maybe they would not hang out as much with each other but I've no doubt that the good music would have never stopped (to quote the Dead).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Look me right in the eye and tell me that "Wlid Life" or most of "Some Time In New York" isn't mediocre.

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jtal909

Apr 06, 2001, 04:35 PM

Ah, but they weren't together for those.
What I was saying was that if they had stayed together the music would not have been mediocre. As solo artists, much of it was (mediocre, that is). With the exeption of All Things Must Pass, Plastic Ono Band,McCartney, and maybe Ram, which were pretty much 100%. And they were early solo efforts, you'll notice.

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applenathy

Apr 06, 2001, 05:35 PM

I HATE "Ram". How can anybody listen to it? Mindgames loves it, and has lectured me several times about "it's Paul" and "open mindedness" but I still don't buy a word of it!

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darkhorse

Apr 06, 2001, 06:04 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by applenathy:
I HATE "Ram". How can anybody listen to it? Mindgames loves it, and has lectured me several times about "it's Paul" and "open mindedness" but I still don't buy a word of it!
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OH MY GOD http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/shocked.gif "Ram" is my absolutely favourite Paul's solo album. Wonderful and corny lyrics (yes, wonderful and corny), spectacular and intrincate musical arrangements with orchestral parts: the McCartney composer is working there, the McCartney singer is giving his best, with a little help from his wife, the McCartney instrumentist is playing some of his strongest solos, the songs have continuity and content... Even the artwork was innovative. I love "Ram". Sorry applenathy... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 07, 2001, 12:10 PM

Going on with the topic, I think basically the same: "Abbey Road" is a symphonic masterpiece intended to be listened as a whole, but where you can perfectly separate the pieces and make excerpts of the most wonderful music ever recorded. My favorite one is "Here Comes The Sun". Apart from George's shining songwriting, the album itself contents some of the brightest moments of John as a rocker ("Come Together", "I Want You"), Paul as a hit-maker ("Oh Darling") and as a great composer (the final medley) and Ringo with his always funny and welcome light-weighted songs ("Octopus's Garden"). This is perfection. My favorite album is "Revolver", but I've come to think that's only because of sentimental reasons, since it was the first one I've ever bought myself. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif Don't get me wrong, I love both, but I think "Abbey Road" is the greatest piece of music ever made...

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applenathy

Apr 07, 2001, 01:04 PM

At least we can agree on "Abbey Road".

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mindgames

Apr 07, 2001, 05:32 PM

She just won't listen when I try to tell her... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/rolleyes.gif You know how stubborn some women can be, I think there's a term for them. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 07, 2001, 07:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by applenathy:
At least we can agree on "Abbey Road".<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

At least. But give "Ram" another chance. Listen to mindgames... He's speaking words of wisdom... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Pie Man

Apr 08, 2001, 06:44 AM

"...Let It Be, Let It Be..."

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mindgames

Apr 08, 2001, 10:22 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by darkhorse:
Listen to mindgames... He's speaking words of wisdom... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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As always... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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bearkat77

Apr 08, 2001, 12:27 PM

You really should listen to "Ram" again. It is one of Paul's best solo albums. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cool2.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 08, 2001, 12:49 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mindgames:
As always...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
You're right about "Ram" that's it. As for everything else, I can't say too much... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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applenathy

Apr 08, 2001, 02:55 PM

Well, I'll have to give "Ram" this much: I LOVE "The Back Seat of My Car"!

And mindgames' car, too! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Apr 10, 2001, 01:13 PM

mindgames

Apr 10, 2001, 05:55 PM

Really? Boy, I've been places even I don't remember! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 12, 2001, 07:15 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by applenathy:
And mindgames' car, too! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
"But listen to her daddy's song:
Making love is wrong"

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mindgames

Apr 13, 2001, 07:07 AM

He really does say that, but we ignore him. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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FPSHOT

Apr 13, 2001, 09:51 AM

Abbey Road to me is such a Masterpiece.

The way of producing,
the harmonies,
the most preferred side 2 of all albums I guess,
the fantastic guitar trio,
the (George) moog synthesizer which then was rather new and I believe even one of the first times used,
Because, which I still imagine was the inspiration for Queen's Is This A Real Life, Is this just Fantasy etc. (specially if you listen to the Anthology a-capella version)

And RAM is also my favorite album by Paul.

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darkhorse

Apr 13, 2001, 10:19 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mindgames:
He really does say that, but we ignore him. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Go on ignoring him...
"We believe that we can't be wrong"
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darkhorse

Apr 13, 2001, 10:22 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FPSHOT:
Abbey Road to me is such a Masterpiece. And RAM is also my favorite album by Paul.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
We agree on both of them. "Abbey Road" has so much things to put attention to. Yeah I almost forgot George's work in the Moog. It's quite interesting and well-prepared. This is straight music, prepared carefully by a band, and not four solo singers... And "Ram"... I think I've said it all about it.
You're great FPSHOT http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/king.gif

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strawberryfields

Apr 13, 2001, 04:49 PM

I really love Abbey Road. It is my favorite Beatles record. I love Octpuses' Garden. Very glad that you got your own copy. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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strawberryfields

Apr 13, 2001, 04:50 PM

mindgames

Apr 13, 2001, 06:02 PM

That's twice as glad as I am! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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FPSHOT

Apr 13, 2001, 10:47 PM

You're not so bad yourself, chile horse.

George has spoken about the hundred times that Paul wanted to do another Maxwell Silver Hammer rehearsal. In the final version George does play a very interesting guitar part and made the song a little more than that boring original theme, bang-bang etc. It sounds much like his guitar part on Octopus' Garden by the way.

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darkhorse

Apr 14, 2001, 01:14 PM

Well personally I don't think "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is boring. I do think, however, that George's lead guitar part, joined by John's acoustic guitar in the chorus lead the song to its climax. I understand that George could have been tired of recording those kind of "silly" songs that were somehow Paul's trademark... But he was capable to write good, serious stuff, and this album shows it. Anyway, the differentiation between the styles of songwriting of the four Beatles is evidenced here: even when "Abbey Road" seems like a very good piece of cohesive and well-prepared music, it really showed that The Beatles were splitting up in order to develop their own styles...
And that's the great thing about it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 17, 2001, 07:11 PM

Thank You, Thank you, Darkhorse, couldn't have said it much better. The diversity in their styles sure does shine through.
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darkhorse

Apr 19, 2001, 05:59 PM

Oh you're most certainly welcome. You can always read my reviews for The Beatles albums at http://www.amazon.com http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 19, 2001, 06:00 PM

Not that I'm making too much self-advertising, but... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Beatleicious

Apr 22, 2001, 07:39 PM

I love Abbey Road. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif Well okay...I love them all. I just adore all the songs. Here's one of my favs:

Here comes the sun, do do do do
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

Little darling
It's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling
It feels like years since it's been here

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darkhorse

Apr 23, 2001, 06:01 PM

Alright, I love you all too... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove1.gif

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Eleanor_rigby

Apr 23, 2001, 11:26 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by darkhorse:
Not that I'm making too much self-advertising, but... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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That's ok we love you...... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove2.gif

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FPSHOT

Apr 27, 2001, 08:53 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by darkhorse:
Oh you're most certainly welcome. You can always read my reviews for The Beatles albums at http://www.amazon.com http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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If that is you Christian, than your English is much better than you let us believe. Don't be so hard on yourself, the reviews are good and well written.

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darkhorse

Apr 28, 2001, 12:01 PM

Thank you very much, but http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/nono.gif don't say my name out loud... I have problems with Interpol and everything... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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darkhorse

Apr 28, 2001, 12:07 PM

Seriously, what you can do is vote for me. I started like in #199,599 and now I'm like #5,000. Someday I'll be a Top-1000 reviewer... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/cool.gif

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FPSHOT

Apr 28, 2001, 10:52 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by darkhorse:
Thank you very much, but http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/nono.gif don't say my name out loud... I have problems with Interpol and everything... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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everything....what? Anyway, I stick to Darkhorse.

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darkhorse

Apr 29, 2001, 01:11 PM

Thank you very much, dear friend. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/beer.gif

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PaulRamone

May 14, 2001, 08:30 AM

It's terribly tough to pick a favorite Beatles record....But if I was forced to make a choice, I believe I would choose Abbey Road.

(Though Revolver would be a close second)

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May 14, 2001, 08:33 AM

Not many would argue with that. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Lynner

May 30, 2001, 05:10 PM

Just checking through some of the older topics and found this one. What a great lp! My aunt bought it for me for Christmas, oh about 20 years ago. I listened to it (with the headphones on) that very night and hundreds of times since then. It's one of the albums I turn to when I'm depressed. It helps soooo much! There are just so many good songs on that album.

Oh and, by the way, I love RAM, too! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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