“Abbey Road” by The Beatles

“Abbey Road” was an album released by one of the most popular bands on all time, The Beatles, on September 26,1969. The album consists of 17 songs, and it was the last Beatles album to be recorded, according to The Beatles.com. It was the first Beatles album that did not feature the band’s name on the cover, just the infamous photo of the four members crossing the Abbey Road intersection in London, England. The album stayed number one on both the English and American charts for multiple weeks.

“Abbey Road” was released after an album entitled, “Get Back” was proposed, and Beatles member, Paul McCartney suggested to their music producer, George Martin that the group instead record an album, “the way they used to do it.” The Beatles had had a few tumultuous recording sessions following the death of Brian Epstein, their manager, and “Abbey Road” was their way of connecting again as a group.

This connection can be felt in the album’s upbeat, light style of music. Each of the 17 songs on the album somehow relate to reconnecting. From “Come Together” to “Here Comes the Sun” the entire album is about bringing old friends back together to make music again. Each song also, for the most part, features each of the members singing, which was different than what the group typically tried to do in their music. In the past, one lead vocal was featured typically on the album’s singles that were released. Other than “Octopus’s Garden,” each member sings a bit in each song. Many of the songs are also written in major keys, which are typically associated with and written for upbeat songs.