ABBEY ROAD is the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles. Though work on ABBEY ROAD began in April 1969, making it the final album recorded by the band, LET IT BE was the last album released before the Beatles' dissolution in 1970. ABBEY ROAD was released on 26 September 1969 in the United Kingdom, and 1 October 1969 in the United States. It was produced and orchestrated by George Martin for Apple Records. Geoff Emerick was engineer, Alan Parsons was assistant engineer, and Tony Banks was tape operator.
After the laborious disorganization and infighting that characterized LET IT BE sessions (as famously captured on film), the fractious four were willing to let George Martin take the reins and to work with him as a cohesive unit for the much more succinct production of their (and the decade's) swan song. The superb performances make the album an artistic high point for all members of the group. Paul McCartney inspired the suite of songs that begins with "You Never Give Me Your Money." George Harrison had his first A-side on a Beatles' single ("Something"), John Lennon contributed a pair of heavy rockers ("Come Together" and "I Want You") and Ringo Starr's "Octopus's Garden" was a favorite with children.
ABBEY ROAD is regarded as one of The Beatles' most tightly constructed albums, although the band was barely operating as a functioning unit at the time. Rolling Stone magazine named it the 14th greatest album of all time.
The Beatles:
Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass) John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards) George Harrison (vocals, guitar, synthesizer) Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion).
Track Listing:
1. Come Together - 4:19 2. Something - 3:02 3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer - 3:27 4. Oh! Darling - 3:27 5. Octopus's Garden - 2:50 6. I Want You (She's so Heavy) - 7:47 7. Here Comes the Sun - 3:05 8. Because - 2:45 9. You Never Give Me Your Money - 4:02 10. Sun King - 2:26 11. Mean Mr. Mustard - 1:06 12. Polythene Pam - 1:12 13. She Came in Throught the Bathroom Window - 1:58 14. Golden Slumbers - 1:31 15. Carry That Weight - 1:36 16. The End - 2:21 17. Her Majesty - :27
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Album Description:
ABBEY ROAD is the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles. Though work on ABBEY ROAD began in April 1969, making it the final album recorded by the band, LET IT BE was the last album released before the Beatles' dissolution in 1970. ABBEY ROAD was released on 26 September 1969 in the United Kingdom, and 1 October 1969 in the United States. It was produced and orchestrated by George Martin for Apple Records. Geoff Emerick was engineer, Alan Parsons was assistant engineer, and Tony Banks was tape operator.
After the laborious disorganization and infighting that characterized LET IT BE sessions (as famously captured on film), the fractious four were willing to let George Martin take the reins and to work with him as a cohesive unit for the much more succinct production of their (and the decade's) swan song. The superb performances make the album an artistic high point for all members of the group. Paul McCartney inspired the suite of songs that begins with "You Never Give Me Your Money." George Harrison had his first A-side on a Beatles' single ("Something"), John Lennon contributed a pair of heavy rockers ("Come Together" and "I Want You") and Ringo Starr's "Octopus's Garden" was a favorite with children.
ABBEY ROAD is regarded as one of The Beatles' most tightly constructed albums, although the band was barely operating as a functioning unit at the time. Rolling Stone magazine named it the 14th greatest album of all time.
The Beatles:
Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass)
John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards)
George Harrison (vocals, guitar, synthesizer)
Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion).
Track Listing:
1. Come Together - 4:19
2. Something - 3:02
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer - 3:27
4. Oh! Darling - 3:27
5. Octopus's Garden - 2:50
6. I Want You (She's so Heavy) - 7:47
7. Here Comes the Sun - 3:05
8. Because - 2:45
9. You Never Give Me Your Money - 4:02
10. Sun King - 2:26
11. Mean Mr. Mustard - 1:06
12. Polythene Pam - 1:12
13. She Came in Throught the Bathroom Window - 1:58
14. Golden Slumbers - 1:31
15. Carry That Weight - 1:36
16. The End - 2:21
17. Her Majesty - :27