Abbey Road

• Artist: The Beatles
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• Release Date: September 26, 1969
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

The last Beatles album to be recorded (although Let It Be was the last to be released), Abbey Road was a fitting swan song for the group, echoing some of the faux-conceptual forms of Sgt. Pepper, but featuring stronger compositions and more rock-oriented ensemble work. The group was still pushing forward in all facets of its art, whether devising some of the greatest harmonies to be heard on any rock record (especially on "Because"), constructing a medley of songs/vignettes that covered much of side two, adding subtle touches of Moog synthesizer, or crafting furious guitar-heavy rock ("The End," "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," "Come Together"). George Harrison also blossomed into a major songwriter, contributing the buoyant "Here Comes the Sun" and the supremely melodic ballad "Something," the latter of which became the first Harrison-penned Beatles hit. Whether Abbey Road is the Beatles' best work is debatable, but it's certainly the most immaculately produced (with the possible exception of Sgt. Pepper) and most tightly constructed. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Come Together (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(04:19)
Something (Lyrics)	George Harrison	The Beatles	(03:02)
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(03:27)
Oh! Darling (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(03:27)
Octopus's Garden (Lyrics)	Ringo Starr	The Beatles	(02:50)
I Want You (She's So Heavy)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(07:47)
Here Comes the Sun (Lyrics)	George Harrison	The Beatles	(03:05)
Because (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(02:45)
You Never Give Me Your Money (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(04:02)
Sun King (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(02:26)
Mean Mr. Mustard	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(01:06)
Polythene Pam (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(01:12)
She Came in Throught the Bathroom Window (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(01:58)
Golden Slumbers (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(01:31)
Carry That Weight (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(01:36)
The End	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(02:21)
Her Majesty (Lyrics)	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Beatles	(00:27)
Abbey Road Mini-Documentary [Multimedia]

Credits

The Beatles (Main Performer), George Harrison (Guitar), George Harrison (Vocals), John Lennon (Guitar), John Lennon (Guitar (Rhythm)), John Lennon (Vocals), Paul McCartney (Bass), Paul McCartney (Guitar), Paul McCartney (Piano), Paul McCartney (Guitar (Bass)), Paul McCartney (Vocals), Billy Preston (Organ), Ringo Starr (Drums), Ringo Starr (Vocals), Mike Vickers (Moog Synthesizer), George Martin (Producer), Geoff Emerick (Engineer), Ian MacMillan (Photography), Ian MacMillan (Cover Photo), Phil McDonald (Engineer), Alan Rouse (Liner Notes), Alan Rouse (Project Coordinator), Kevin Howlett (Liner Notes), Kevin Howlett (Historical Research), Steve Rooke (Remastering), Guy Massey (Remastering), Wendy Day (Project Manager), Drew Lorimer (Redesign), Chris E. Thomas (Producer), Aaron Bremner (Photo Research), Aaron Bremner (Photo Editing), Ian MacMillan (Photography), Gavin ONeill (Photo Retouching)