Rhyta Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I can't believe that much time has gone by and I am so happy that this album is getting some more praise along with a new release :http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-the-beatles-sgt-peppers-anniversary-editions-w484397 I always play it in the summertime, bringing back that summer with all its memories when I sat in the front room playing it over and over, reading the liner notes and memorizing the lyrics. It was brash, bold and for the times, psychedelic man. :smoke: I know what I am asking for my birthday this year! Think I'll go give it a listen tonight. Anyone want to share their memories or thoughts about the album? :D :clap: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Listened from Sgt. Pepper through the white album the other day. Excellent stuff, all of it. Timeless too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 It´s a good album. but I am more fan of the white album. I must have listened to that album a million times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Many of you think that I'm nuts but I luckily I am a man who has no fear of what people think about me. Have you guys even looked at the Japanese SHM Box of this version with a T-shirt? 300 USD. I want two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 One to open, play and cut out with scissors.One to keep sealed mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Cool - will definitely pick up the anniversary release. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) This is the only Beatles album that my Dad owned on vinyl, therefore it's the only Beatles album that I've been listening to since childhood. Obviously I have other favourite Beatles albums, too, like Rubber Soul, Revolver, White Album, Abbey Road...but none of them have as much memories and nostalgia rolled up in them. I'm going to have to give this one a spin. Edited May 27, 2017 by Your_Lion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 It's brilliant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Yes, I bought it back in 1967 and was totally mesmerized by it. Was 10 years old at the time. I do remember being sad as a page had been turned, and the Beatles I was used to had changed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Yes, I bought it back in 1967 and was totally mesmerized by it. Was 10 years old at the time. I do remember being sad as a page had been turned, and the Beatles I was used to had changed.I very well remember buying it too. I was soon to be 13. This is starting to depress me - all of these anniversaries. It honestly doesn't seem as if 50 whole years have gone by. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Not my favorite Beatles album, but a terrific one regardless. Side 2 is too good for words. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 It's not that great to me. but it does contain A Day in the life which is my fav Beatles song. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 It's a wonderful album, but I do prefer what came before and after. I am looking forward to hearing Giles Martin work his magic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) It's a wonderful album, but I do prefer what came before and after. I am looking forward to hearing Giles Martin work his magic.I thought you didn't like MMT, but maybe it was someone else. Edit: Never mind. Just shows you what a Beatles' fan I am. I see MMT actually came out after Sgt. Pepper. Mea culpa. Edited May 27, 2017 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Many of you think that I'm nuts but I luckily I am a man who has no fear of what people think about me. Have you guys even looked at the Japanese SHM Box of this version with a T-shirt? 300 USD. I want two. I don,t see one with a t shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) I'd like to share the memory I have of the Beatles when this album came out. I remember thinking how avant garde they were. Always ahead of their time. Always revolutionizing the world with their music. They seemed to always be the first to do anything, and you never knew what they were going to do next. They never seemed to disappoint us either. They were always there in the background of my life growing up. From I Want To Hold Your Hand, when I was 10 years old and my brother came home from work one night with the 45 and my mother and I laughed at the picture of four grown men who wore their hair so long, up until the end, The Long and Winding Road, when I was almost finished high school. It's very hard for me to listen to them today. The memories are too painful at this point in time in my life. Edited May 27, 2017 by Lorraine 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 My favorite George Harrison guitar solo with The Beatles is on Fixing A Hole. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Did The Beatles ever say who or what inspired each song? Yes, I know Julian is the one behind Lucy, but how about the other songs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I just remembered something else from back then. I had yet to discover FM and was still listening to AM in 1967. The song A Day In The Life was banned from WABC AM due to the drug references. My, how times have changed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rhyta Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 I think they saw a poster of an old band and came up with the idea. I started to read the article in Rolling Stone but haven't finished it yet, seems it was Paul's idea and they all ran with it. A chance to be someone else, to get away from the crazy screaming fans. There are so many songs on this album I love, I listened last night and had a laugh with For the Benefit of Mr. Kite. It is just like being at a circus with the calliope and all the sounds. My favorite I think is Within You and Without You. I was fascinated with the sounds of the Indian instruments, (tablas are cool along with sitar of course) and I later bought a Ravi Shankar album. The concept of the album was fun and I tried to pick out who was in the background of the album cover, lots of famous faces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Did The Beatles ever say who or what inspired each song? Yes, I know Julian is the one behind Lucy, but how about the other songs? Lovely Rita actually gave Paul a parking ticket. I remember watching a news report on her when she retired in the mid 1980s. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Amazing album. I remember sitting and looking at the cover for the longest time trying to figure out who the people were. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) Did The Beatles ever say who or what inspired each song? Yes, I know Julian is the one behind Lucy, but how about the other songs? As a whole, the album itself was inspired by The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. Edited May 28, 2017 by The K Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Part of John's inspiration for A Day In The Life was from this fella's death... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Browne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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