# Abbey Road - Greatest Beatles Album? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 30, 2003, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544 "2003-10-30T23:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/1 "2003-10-30T23:56:40Z")
Well? ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/2 "2003-10-31T00:00:11Z")
This might belong in IMHO, it’s a poll. I lean towards The White Album. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/3 "2003-10-31T00:03:01Z")
I’m with **Cartooniverse**. Not about the IMHO, or in the sexual sense of the term “with”, but that I too lean toward the White Album, also. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/4 "2003-10-31T00:03:23Z")
I dunno. I’ve always agreed with the rankings that say **Sgt. Pepper** was the most _important_ album, not just by the Beatles, but ever. As to which was the greatest, to me it’s a toss up between Pepper, Abbey Road and Revolver. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/5 "2003-10-31T00:05:49Z")
I don’t particularly like The White Album. Too much of a mishmash of short acid trips. ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/6 "2003-10-31T00:09:54Z")
Hell no. I prefer the White Album, _Revolver_, _Rubber Soul_, and _A Hard Day’s Night_. _Abbey Road_ (and _Sgt. Pepper_) are pretty much middle-of-the-pack Beatles albums so far as I’m concerned. It’s still pretty good, but I quickly tire of “Octopus’ Garden,” “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” and “I Want You/She’s So Heavy.” ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/7 "2003-10-31T00:13:11Z")
I’d have to agree - as a complete album and a damn fine swan song. And the medley is just divine! KTM ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/8 "2003-10-31T00:17:59Z")
Rubber Soul and Revolver were the big advances over previous love-song-based albums and the songs are utterly gorgeous. ---
**Author:** ![YellowTail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b5ac83/32.png) [@YellowTail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YellowTail)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/9 "2003-10-31T00:28:23Z")
Abbey Road! Yes, yes, YES!!! ---
**Author:** ![Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moo_the_Magic_Cow)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/10 "2003-10-31T00:36:31Z")
I liked the White Album more, as it was more across the board. I’m not saying I don’t love Abbey Road but oh godammit forget it -you’re right. I find Sgt Pepper a tad overrated, as a lot of songs are fairly lengthy and boring. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/11 "2003-10-31T00:47:36Z")
Sgt. Pepper almost seems like a warm up for Abbey Road. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/12 "2003-10-31T00:51:10Z")
I’ve always disliked _Abbey Road_. The “high points” like “Come Together” and the medley, I never really fell in love with, and I actively hate “Oh, Darling,” “Maxwell,” “Octopus,” etc. And “Something” has begun to sound like lounge lizard cheese. Once again, I’m with **Exapno M** …probably placing _Revolver_ slightly higher than _Rubber Soul_. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/13 "2003-10-31T00:53:33Z")
It’s my favorite Beatles’ album. The medley is brilliant. The album is great, if for no other reason, because it gave us “Here Comes the Sun” - one of THE greatest pop songs ever. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/14 "2003-10-31T00:57:07Z")
I was about to come and say that _Here Comes The Sun_ was one of the best songs EVER!, but Blue Sky beat me to it. I am listening to MAxwell right now, and it’s no worse than Yellow Submarine. I also love Octopu’s Garden. ---
**Author:** ![typhoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed8c4c/32.png) [@typhoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typhoon)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/15 "2003-10-31T01:08:47Z")
_Revolver_, but “Something” and “Here Comes the Sun” are some of the greatest songs ever written. The medley is alright. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\*I also love Octopu’s Garden. \*\* Inventive way of handling the possessive apostrophe. ---
**Author:** ![Ilsa\_Lund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a6a055/32.png) [@Ilsa\_Lund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ilsa_Lund)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/16 "2003-10-31T01:14:16Z")
You know, an _Octopu!_ ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/17 "2003-10-31T01:56:14Z")
Oh, yeah. I forgot “Here Comes the Sun.” Great song. ---
**Author:** ![Wumpus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8c91f0/32.png) [@Wumpus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wumpus)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/18 "2003-10-31T02:05:57Z")
Revolver all the way. Abby Road is really well produced, but it’s fluff-heavy (um, if you know what I mean.) ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/19 "2003-10-31T02:32:26Z")
I used to think Sgt. Pepper was the better album, but yeah, I’ve come around to the opinion that Abbey Road was the best Beatles album. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544/20 "2003-10-31T03:22:20Z")
I’d give the White Album an edge, but Abbey Road is definitely up there. Sgt. Pepper was extremely influential, but doesn’t wear well; whereas the other two still sound fresh. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abbey-road-greatest-beatles-album/210544.md?page=2)