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'''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts' Club Band''' is the | ||
| full title of a highly influential album by ]. It was | full title of a highly influential album by ]. It was | ||
| recorded over a 129-day period in late ] and early ]. | recorded over a 129-day period in late ] and early ]. | ||
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''Sgt. Pepper'' is sometimes described as a ] because the title song, which appears twice on the album, in slightly modified forms, seems to give an overall theme to the album. That song suggests that the | ||
| record was really a concert by the resident band of | record was really a concert by the resident band of | ||
| the aforementioned lonely heart's club. However, the songs on the album are actually unrelated, and do not form an overarching theme, so in fact this is not a true concept album. | the aforementioned lonely heart's club. However, the songs on the album are actually unrelated, and do not form an overarching theme, so in fact this is not a true concept album. | ||
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| ensemble on "When I'm Sixty-Four") and extensive use of | ensemble on "When I'm Sixty-Four") and extensive use of | ||
| studio effects. Many of these effects were the result of collaboration between the Beatles and their producer, ]. Other particularly well-remembered songs | studio effects. Many of these effects were the result of collaboration between the Beatles and their producer, ]. Other particularly well-remembered songs | ||
| from the album include "With A Little Help From My | from the album include "With A Little Help From My Friends" | ||
| and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (a song | |||
| describing a surreal dreamscape that became controversial | describing a surreal dreamscape that became controversial | ||
| as many believed that the words of the chorus were code for | as many believed that the words of the chorus were code for | ||
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| a picture drawn by his son). | a picture drawn by his son). | ||
| This album in many ways represented the culmination of a period of experimentation in Beatles music that had begun with their album |
This album in many ways represented the culmination of a period of experimentation in Beatles music that had begun with their album | ||
| '']'' two years earlier. Their followup album, | |||
| '']'' contained songs that were stylistically | |||
| similar to those of ''Sgt. Pepper'' (even | |||
| including some songs that were recorded at ''Sgt. Pepper'' sessions.) | |||
| After that, the Beatles begun to return to more conventional expressions of their music. | |||
| The packaging of the album was as stunning as the music, with a colorful depiction of famous people on the front of the album cover; and, as a bow to the interest that Beatles lyrics inspired, the lyrics were printed on the back cover, which was highly unusual for the time. | The packaging of the album was as stunning as the music, with a colorful depiction of famous people on the front of the album cover; and, as a bow to the interest that Beatles lyrics inspired, the lyrics were printed on the back cover, which was highly unusual for the time. | ||
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| the best albums ever recorded. | the best albums ever recorded. | ||
| ⚫ | # Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | ||
| ⚫ | * With A Little Help From My Friends | ||
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| ⚫ | * Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds | ||
| ⚫ | * Getting Better | ||
| ⚫ | * Fixing A Hole | ||
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| ⚫ | * She's Leaving Home | ||
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| ⚫ | * Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! | ||
| ⚫ | *With A Little Help From My Friends |
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| ⚫ | * Within You Without You | ||
| ⚫ | *Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds |
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| ⚫ | * When I'm Sixty-Four | ||
| ⚫ | *Getting Better |
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| ⚫ | * Lovely Rita Meter Maid | ||
| ⚫ | *Fixing A Hole |
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| ⚫ | * Good Morning | ||
| ⚫ | *She's Leaving Home |
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| ⚫ | * Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) | ||
| ⚫ | *Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! |
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| ⚫ | * A Day In The Life | ||
| ⚫ | *Within You Without You |
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| ⚫ | *When I'm Sixty-Four |
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| ⚫ | *Lovely Rita Meter Maid |
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| ⚫ | *Good Morning |
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| ⚫ | *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) |
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| ⚫ | *A Day In The Life |
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Revision as of 18:24, 22 August 2002
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts' Club Band is the full title of a highly influential album by The Beatles. It was recorded over a 129-day period in late 1966 and early 1967.
Sgt. Pepper is sometimes described as a concept album because the title song, which appears twice on the album, in slightly modified forms, seems to give an overall theme to the album. That song suggests that the record was really a concert by the resident band of the aforementioned lonely heart's club. However, the songs on the album are actually unrelated, and do not form an overarching theme, so in fact this is not a true concept album.
The album featured elaborate musical arrangements (for instance, the clarinet ensemble on "When I'm Sixty-Four") and extensive use of studio effects. Many of these effects were the result of collaboration between the Beatles and their producer, George Martin. Other particularly well-remembered songs from the album include "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (a song describing a surreal dreamscape that became controversial as many believed that the words of the chorus were code for LSD, a claim John Lennon denied instead claiming it was a picture drawn by his son).
This album in many ways represented the culmination of a period of experimentation in Beatles music that had begun with their album Rubber Soul two years earlier. Their followup album, Magical Mystery Tour contained songs that were stylistically similar to those of Sgt. Pepper (even including some songs that were recorded at Sgt. Pepper sessions.) After that, the Beatles begun to return to more conventional expressions of their music.
The packaging of the album was as stunning as the music, with a colorful depiction of famous people on the front of the album cover; and, as a bow to the interest that Beatles lyrics inspired, the lyrics were printed on the back cover, which was highly unusual for the time.
When released, it was hailed as a masterpiece by critics, and still is still rated in many critical polls as one of the best albums ever recorded.
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- With A Little Help From My Friends
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- Getting Better
- Fixing A Hole
- She's Leaving Home
- Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
- Within You Without You
- When I'm Sixty-Four
- Lovely Rita Meter Maid
- Good Morning
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
- A Day In The Life