Perhaps the most underrated album of all time. Is it a proper Beatles album in the traditional sense? No. Are some of the songs repeats of what has already appeared on other albums and lighter fare overall? Yes. However, I truly don’t think that makes it not great just because it doesn’t hold up to the Beatles usual standards; I’ve never understood that philosophy.
And the George Martin score?? If I didn’t know it was him, I could have sworn it was John Williams. And ... read more