The Beatles, Abbey Road. Vinyl side 1 (1985 Reissue)

0:00 - Come Together 4:27 - Something 7:25 - Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 10:47 - Oh! Darling 14:10 - Octopus’s Garden 16:57 - I Want You (She’s So Heavy) Abbey Road,” released in 1969, is the eleventh studio album by The Beatles and is widely regarded as one of their finest works. The album showcases the band’s versatility and musical innovation, blending various genres and styles. Musician Credits: • John Lennon: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; rhythm, lead, and acoustic guitars; acoustic and electric pianos; Moog synthesizer; white noise generator and sound effects; percussion. • Paul McCartney: Lead, harmony, and backing vocals; bass; rhythm, lead, and acoustic guitars; acoustic and electric pianos; Moog synthesizer; sound effects; wind chimes; handclaps; percussion. • George Harrison: Harmony and backing vocals; lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars; bass on “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” “Oh! Darling,” and “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight”; Moog synthesizer; harmonium; handclaps; percussion; lead vocals on “Something,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Because.” • Ringo Starr: Drums; percussion; background vocals; anvil on “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”; lead vocals on “Octopus’s Garden.” Additional Musicians: • George Martin: Organ; harpsichord; percussion. • Billy Preston: Hammond organ on “Something” and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” Album Artwork History: The iconic cover of “Abbey Road” features the four Beatles walking across a zebra crossing outside EMI Studios on Abbey Road. The photograph was taken on August 8, 1969, by Scottish photographer Iain MacMillan, a friend of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The idea for the cover was conceived by Paul McCartney, who sketched the concept, leading to a brief photoshoot where MacMillan captured the image while standing on a step-ladder as a policeman held up traffic.  Initially, the album was to be titled “Everest,” named after the brand of cigarettes smoked by their sound engineer, Geoff Emerick. The plan included a photoshoot in the Himalayas, but due to the band’s reluctance to travel, McCartney suggested simply photographing outside the studio and naming the album “Abbey Road.”  The cover’s simplicity and the Beatles’ attire led to various interpretations and conspiracy theories, notably the “Paul is dead” rumor, which speculated that clues in the image indicated McCartney’s supposed death.  Official Websites: • The Beatles: https://www.thebeatles.com/ • Abbey Road Studios: https://www.abbeyroad.com/ #beatles #thebeatles #abbeyroad #vinylrecords #beatlesonvinyl #youtubevinyl