Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [4.6 Stars]

1. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Rating: *****
Explanation : The start of an extremely great album! The guitar riff rocks like no other, lyrics are unique, instrumentation is amazing as well as vocals! This is the start of a great ride!

2. With A Little Help From My Friends
Rating: *****
Explanation: Ringo's best vocal contribution to the group, without a doubt. This song sticks out, one of the reasons being the transition between the title track and this being so flawless. The guitar is good, the vocals are amazing, and the lyrics are also good. Good singing, Ringo! Good job John and Paul writing! Stay cool George, you'll get your turn.

3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Rating: ***
Explanation: The album's first flaw. I never liked the beginning part that pretty much plays throughout. The LSD induced imagery is cool for the first while you listen to it, then gets a bit old. The singing is appropriate.

4. Getting Better
Rating: ***
Explanation: People love this song. People hate this song. Im in the middle. I absolutely despise that guitar riff, but the vocals and other instrumentation make up for it, as well as the lyrics.

5. Fixing A Hole
Rating: ****
Explanation: Another love it hate it scenario. Again Im in the middle.

6. She's Leaving Home
Rating: *****
Explanation: One of my absolute favorites! Many people knock this song for being boring, but it tells such a great story! Very nice.

7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
Rating: *****
Explanation: This is beatles nirvana, even with John "just going through the motions". It is instrumentally very complex and very pleasing. There really isn't anything bad you can say.

8. Within Without You
Rating: *****
Explanation: George's masterpiece on the album. Simple amazing. Great sitar (props to George for playing that) and bongos (props to ringo). Cool lyrics, and the vocals are appropriate. Symbolic as hell.

9. When I'm Sixty Four
Rating: ****
Explanation: A bunch of people hate this song. I can't see why. Its pleasing and soothing. Not 5 stars, but not bad either.

10. Lovely Rita
Rating: ***
Explanation: Good vocals. Evey thing else is ehhhhh.

11. Good Morning Good Morning
Rating: *****
Explanation: Gotta love this song! Amazing instrumentation on all parts, and cool lyrics and vocals. Again, people hate this. I dont know how they could.

12. Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
Rating: *****
Explanation: Youve heard me praise the original version of this, and I love the reprise version even better. Heavier instruments, who can beat it?

13. A Day In The life
Rating: *****
Explanation: Everybody who likes the beatles likes this song, with good reason. While I wouldn't call it their best, I still love it.

Overall: 4.6 Stars

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