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Re: interesting placement (Reply to this comment)
by metalluk
Thanks for the comment, Bob. Obviously, it comes down to one's personal response to each album and I wouldn't argue with your perception of the relative value of the various Beatles' albums. My experience at the time that the albums were emerging was that "Rubber Soul" was the first great Beatles album -- the one that elevated them above other bands. Then, each successive album after that up to and including the White Album was another step forward. "Revolver," in my opinion, was the best pop album ever made at the time of its release; then Sgt. Pepper was even better (more complete thematic integration and more sophisticated musical scoring); then the White Album was even better by dint of having two solid albums of nothing but superlative tracks. I felt that the Beatles reached their apex with the White Album. Abbey Lane and Magical Mystery Tour I thought were just a bit below their pinnacle, though still very good by anyone else's standards. That was my response to the various albums, but I don't claim it was any more valid than yours or anyone else's.
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Feb 03 '07
8:54 pm PST
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interesting placement (Reply to this comment)
by bob_tomato
the placement of the various Beatles albums in this list intrigues me. Having been born in 1966, I lack the proper frame of reference in order to feel I can rank their albums with some real authority. But, having listened extensively to their catalog throughout my life, I find the differences in your perspective and mine intriguing.
Revolver has been and probably will always be my personal choice for #1 - not only in the band's discography, but as the best pop album of all time. I'm not sure that anything can ever top it - it's just that great. The only thing stopping me from granting Sgt. Pepper that status is the nagging feeling I have that Pepper was born out of some competitive need to respond to The Beach Boys Pet Sounds. Maybe I've swallowed the blue kool-aid of rock and roll revisionists to feel that way, but McCartney has been quoted as admitting as much...
Magical Mystery Tour has never held much appeal for me - there are some truly great songs on the album, but I know I could never place it above Revolver.
Still, a VERY excellent list! Well done!
Andrew
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Feb 02 '07
12:06 pm PST
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Not sure... (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
I would have included some albums here in the top-25, but I certainly agree with your number one! Eclectic compilation overall, your 1-50.
-Vasilis
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Jan 19 '07
7:38 pm PST
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Awesome list (Reply to this comment)
by vicfar
I like many of these albums, although I would definitely have much more Dylan, much less Zappa, no Joan Baez, and I would do some honor to progressive rock, e.g. "In the Court of the Crimson King" is a great classic.
V.
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Jan 18 '07
2:03 pm PST
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