The Beatles - Abbey Road

The Beatles' last days as a band were as productive as any major pop phenomenon that was about to split. After recording the ragged-but-right Let It Be, the group held on for this ambitious effort, an album that was to become their best-selling. Though all four contribute to the first side's writing, John Lennon's hard-rocking, "Come Together" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" make the strongest impression. A series of song fragments edited together in suite form dominates side two; its portentous, touching, official close ("Golden Slumbers"/"Carry That Weight"/"The End") is nicely undercut, in typical Beatles fashion, by Paul McCartney's cheeky "Her Majesty," which follows. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com essential recording

This album puts the CLASSIC in classic rock .

One of th greatest albums by one of the greatest artists . Sure , there are a couple of tunes here that might be a bit over-played on your local classic rock station, but when you get past those , what was Side 2 on vinyl, is some of the best music ever recorded . It plays out like a symphony , one long piece of music with varying tempos , different movements , but all connected . I love it . December 25, 2008

Ah, Abby Road

This is one of THE best albums ever produced. It's especially poignant when you know that the last cut, "The End," is a "hint" to the real end coming for the group. December 21, 2008

CD Beatles Abby Road

Great music, CD works fantastic. If yo like the Beatles you'll love this CD. December 19, 2008

Simply amazing

The greatest Beatles album. Every track on this album shines like the sun... and two of them, in fact, do! The entire album flows just like a river, and it's a very amazing experience. Despite what others may think, the Beatles hit their prime here and their swan song was the greatest accomplishment the fab 4 would ever do.
December 17, 2008

A George Martin Triumph (with an assist frome the four lads)

Regarding Side 2.............

Only George Martin could create such an enduring tribute to the most prolific musical group in history using nothing more than bits and pieces of unfinished, unrealized and unpolished melodies and abandoned couplets from their studio sessions, weaving them seamlessly together to create one perfect 'suite'.

So much so, that many, 30 plus years later consider Side 2 of Abbey Road to be The Beatles ultimate masterpiece and accomplishment little realizing that none of the four were in the studio while Sir George was busily cutting and pasting their last contractural obligation together on their behalf. (See previous reviews) December 13, 2008

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