The Abbey Road album that fans of The Beatles admired, but the "Beatle" himself, John Lennon, disliked

Abbey Road - the Brit's eleventh studio album The Beatleswhich saw the light of day in September 1969 and became an instant hit (as well as most of the Liverpool Four's material)! As it is not difficult to guess, the record got its title from London StreetThe cover artwork showing the band members walking along a zebra... This image would later become iconic in the world's popular music industry and beyond. The cover is no less remarkable, showing the band members walking on a zebra... This image would later become iconic in the world's popular music industry and beyond. The most interesting thing is that early reviews of this masterpiece were mixed, in stark contrast to the immediate resounding success: Abbey Road has become number one on both sides Atlantics! But as it turns out, the album was criticised not only by the reviewer, but also by the man who was most actively involved in its creation....

"The sides are divided."

Ask any fan The Beatleswhat he thinks of the iconic last studio record. Abbey Road? It is unlikely that you will hear a single word of criticism in response... This is a truly outstanding record, which has been a source of inspiration for many musicians, performers and bands! However... one of its creators, John LennonThere were other ideas about the job.

On a record that's not particularly remembered as "Lennon's record." (even though the song he wrote. "Come Together." Was the opener...), George Harrison was on top of his game and definitely gained popularity with his songs "Here Comes The Sun" and "Something."! To tell you the truth, the track "Come Together." was an anomaly for Abbey Road! It also remained the only track that Lennon was immensely proud of on either side of the record... The rest of the material he considered "outright rubbish"... Side two of Abbey Road has an operatic element, a factor Lennon did not subscribe to when he formed the band many years before... John felt creatively disenfranchised with the band at a time when the commercialisation of sound was becoming increasingly prevalent "The Beatles.". In his interview Rolling StoneShortly after their infamous breakup, Lennon was not stingy with his words and told the world his true opinion of the Abbey Road…

Lennon's comments

So, listen up. John Lennon:

"I liked the A side, this I can tell you without hesitation! On the other hand, I've never liked this kind of pop opera. I think it's rubbish. It was just snippets of a song put together. And I can't even remember exactly what was in it... I think there was almost no life in Abbey Road..."

Lennon maintained his disdain for the record until his death. He often talked about why Abbey Road is not an album he considers part of his creative image. Some ten years after its release, the situation has not changed: moreover, in an interview David Sheff of Playboy John. doubled down on his criticism:

"Everyone was so complimentary about this album!" said Lennon. "But none of the songs had anything to do with each other, there was no thread at all, just the fact that we glued them together..."

Point of no return

George Martin told the "Beatles Anthologies." about how with by Lennon it was difficult to work during the recording Abbey RoadThe democratic nature of participation meant that he agreed with the wishes of the other three participants. However, the democratic nature of participation in the group meant that he agreed with the wishes of the other three participants.

Lennon wanted a record with less impulse to medley and produce, and this viewpoint was the last straw for the founding member. In contrast to the moment when Ringo Starr left the band in 68-мor when George left the squad at 1969-мLennon was at the point of no return much earlier...

Needless to say, the atmosphere in the studio was heated to the max? The producer George Martin returned only on the condition that the band adhere to the discipline of their earlier recordings. Alas, in the making. Abbey Road The production lasted more than half a year! The final track had an unlikely title "The End."It was the last record for which the Beatles came together for the last time... Six days before the release of the record, Lennon left the team. In April of the following year. McCartney announced the break-up "The Beatles.". What happened next? That's a story... Nevertheless, in 2020, a record Abbey Road ranked fifth on the list of the best albums in history by Rolling Stone…