Best Beatles Album

Jul. 22nd, 2008 at 12:31 PM

So I'm listening to my iPod, essentially on shuffle, and a Beatles songs comes up. It's one of my favorite Beatles songs (no surprise, it's a Harrison composition). I won't say more than that since I've already influenced the poll too much.

It's been a while, so I'd love to start a ~~fight~~ lively debate on a highly subjective question. What better way to do that than to ask a question about music? Even better, a question about The Beatles?

So. Have at it.

Poll #1227782 Best Beatles Album

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What is the best Beatles Album?

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Rubber Soul (1965)

5(25.0%)

Revolver (1966)

1(5.0%)

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)

6(30.0%)

The Beatles (aka The White Album) (1968)

2(10.0%)

Let It Be (1970)

0(0.0%)

Other

6(30.0%)

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Use the comments to ~~fight for~~ justify your choice. Feel free to consult The Beatles discography for inspiration.

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Comments

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flummox

Jul. 22nd, 2008 05:09 pm (UTC)

You are a cruel cruel man for making me choose.

Sgt. Pepper edges out the others... mostly because it works so well as a cohesive whole, rather than a collection of hits. It's just as likely that tomorrow I'd give the edge to The White Album.

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rhiannonstone

Jul. 22nd, 2008 05:40 pm (UTC)

The White Album is so close a second as to almost tie, but not quite.

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eagle243

Jul. 22nd, 2008 05:44 pm (UTC)

The Beatles 1. How can it get better than a pile of #1 hits? :D

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christtrekker

Jul. 22nd, 2008 07:07 pm (UTC)

I wonder if Metallica's "Metallica" (aka The Black Album) was an allusion to The Beatles' "The Beatles".

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meep

Jul. 22nd, 2008 07:59 pm (UTC)

I'm torn between Rubber Soul and Revolver. I've got to think some more.

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theevilhalf

Jul. 22nd, 2008 09:06 pm (UTC)

Those 2 albums represent a transition period for them. Rubber Soul is the end of the 4 man band era and Revolver is the beginning of the large orchestrations and experimentation era. Agreed, tough call.

BTW, we have the UK releases of those albums. In the US, those 2 albums were split into 3 albums w/other material to flesh them out - Rubber Soul, Yesterday and Today, Revolver. I like the UK versions well enough but it's not what I grew up with. The song order still throws me as well as different songs.

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jameseriddick

Jul. 22nd, 2008 10:16 pm (UTC)

Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road and Magical Mystery Tour are hard to choose a best from. They are each unique and great. Abbey Road is, for me, the most complete album... it plays like a "rock symphony" from "Because" to the end. Magical Mystery Tour has several revolutionary songs... "I Am the Walrus", "Baby Your a Rich Man","Fool on the Hill", and I think "Strawberry Fields".

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fettman

Jul. 22nd, 2008 11:35 pm (UTC)

Asked my girl what she wanted to be... she said, "babeh, can't you see..."

I love Rubber Soul because it might seem underrated as an album. But, the music is fantastic. It keeps a bit of the "innocence" while taking a step forward.

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glwombat

Jul. 23rd, 2008 03:49 am (UTC)

i'll give my nod to "sgt pepper" as it truly was a landmark in recording history. i'd also consider "love" for its skillful way of showing the beatles are still as relevant and influential as ever.

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