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William Zanzinger · 01-19-2012, 06:21 PM

Probably opening a can of worms here, but I think some classic albums require reassessment in the cold light of an almost new millenium.
Pour moi (a diehard Beatles fan, btw), Sergeant Pepper is the most over rated album ever.
There are at most, four songs which are decent-the rest (Lovely Rita, Within you, Fixing a Hole,When I`m 64 etc) are ordinary at best.
The album does capture the spirit of psychedelia, possibly the zitgheist of the age, but it`s no way the best Beatles album.
Revolver, Rubber Soul, With the Beatles and Abbey Road were all far superior.
Likewise Sticky Fingers by the Stones-two or three good tracks and then zilch.
Anyway-discuss....

01-19-2012, 06:21 PM	#857 (permalink)
William Zanzinger Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Wasteland Posts: 77	Most over-rated album Probably opening a can of worms here, but I think some classic albums require reassessment in the cold light of an almost new millenium. Pour moi (a diehard Beatles fan, btw), Sergeant Pepper is the most over rated album ever. There are at most, four songs which are decent-the rest (Lovely Rita, Within you, Fixing a Hole,When I`m 64 etc) are ordinary at best. The album does capture the spirit of psychedelia, possibly the zitgheist of the age, but it`s no way the best Beatles album. Revolver, Rubber Soul, With the Beatles and Abbey Road were all far superior. Likewise Sticky Fingers by the Stones-two or three good tracks and then zilch. Anyway-discuss....