Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Beatles
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
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Rating:  1183 reviews
Sales Rank: 149
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 077774644228
UPC: 077774644228
EAN: 0077774644228
ASIN: B000002UAU
Publication Date: 1987
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| Tracks:
| • | 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 | | • | Good Morning Good Morning | | • | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) | | • | A Day In The Life |
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Amazon.com essential recording
Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with "A Little Help" from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art which remains, after 30-plus years, one of the most influential albums of all time. From Lennon's evocative word/sound pictures (the trippy "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," the carnival-like "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite") and McCartney's music hall-styled "When I'm 64," to Harrison's Eastern-leaning "Within You Without You," and the avant-garde mini-suite, "A Day in the Life," Sgt. Pepper was a milestone for both '60s music and popular culture. --Billy Altman
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 The greatest of the greats! December 2, 2008
C. Sanko (Minnesota)
Frankly, the album has obviously secured itself the "classic" title. Honestly, how could it not? While many feel it to be over-rated and pretentious, the impact it had on pop-culture, and the impact it continues to have, is simply massive. It is a fair assumption that there will never be another band like the Beatles, and by extension another album like Sgt. Pepper. While this is rather sad, it's also for the best. Anyone who loves the album shouldn't have a problem with this fact, as they can simply put on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band; thirty-nine minutes of music that changed the world.
 Beautiful album... November 2, 2008
Saul Goode (Estonia)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
... but I only gave it 4 stars because Paul died before this album was finished. Had Paul (not Faul) been involved in the making of this classic album, it would've been even crazier.
Still... beautiful album by the 3 remaining Beatles. Highly recommended.
 41 yrs latter October 28, 2008
Bob (Divided States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, though, when John, Paul, George and Ringo (with "A Little Help" from their friend, producer George Martin) created an undeniable work of art..."
Really?? Before this album NO ONE considered rock music art. I didn't know. Guess they were just all wrong then weren't they?! Huh. And to this day it is "undeniable" that Sgt. Pepper is a work of art. Maybe...but *undeniable* is such a strong word. In anycase I find this album came at exactly the perfect time to maximize it's success.
"I declare that the Beatles are mutants. Prototypes of evolutionary agents sent by God, endowed with a mysterious power to create a new human species, a young race of laughing freemen." ---Timothy Leary
Yeeeaahhhh. Well, people were getting into somethings and this album seemed to really connect. Does it still matter so much? Does it stand the hard test of time? The answer is NO to that question. Obviously it's place in history is secured as one of the most important and influential albums in late 20th century pop music. Sgt. Pepper is undoubtedly an interesting album with the concept of creating alter-egos and an imaginary band for The Beatles as well as the studio innovations that went into the songs. Honestly though, the one song that truly stands out and I find interesting circa 2008 is "A Day in the Life". Why that is I can't put my finger on it, but that's how I feel.
A very influential album October 24, 2008
R. blair (Chicago)
Influential and historical, no doubt about it. However, I did not, nor do I now, feel this was the Beatle's best work. It is perhaps the most unique album because of the time and the circumstances in which it was recorded. Very "arty" and polished. Influenced countless bands in the seventies who perhaps even outdid the Beatles at their own game. It is a decent album though, with some strong moments. Lucy, Kite, and A Day are strong. The rest of the songs are pleasant enough and you might find yourself humming some of them. This is not a trivial album by any means even though there are better albums by the Beatles themselves and other artists. I do agree with some of the trashers out there that the Beatles were outdone by others, but I wouldn't go as far as calling them the Nsync of the sixties. Some of our reviewers need a history lesson before they go spouting off. The Beatles were NOT manufactured. They were from working-class families, worked and toured for years in Germany and Great Britain before realising fame,and were a tight-knit dance band before they DEVELOPED *THEIR* composing ablilities. Nuff-said.
Hurry Up Crapitol Records October 8, 2008
Kent J. Smythe (Glendale, CA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's taking forever for Capital Records to release the Mono version of this recording.The Mono sounds better and is quite different,a couple songs are even played in a different key than the stereo versions. Pick up the Millenium Remasters Collection import for true joy
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