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Abbey Road
- By The Beatles
- Genre: Rock
Common Sense Media says
Timeless tunes are the ideal intro to Fab Four's music.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this album is considered one of The Beatles' finest and includes many songs that are particularly well-suited for children. It is entirely devoid of offensive language and lacks the alleged drug overtones of earlier albums like Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
What's the story?
The Beatles: Rock Band game has brought renewed interest in the Fab Four's music. Among the songs featured in the game are tracks from ABBEY ROAD, the last and, some would argue, best album ever recorded by the band. The first side of the record includes six full-length songs, while the second offers a few full-length singles and several shorter snippets written by the band's two more prolific members, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Long or short, all of these tunes -- the most famous of which include "Come Together," "Octopus's Garden," and "Here Comes the Sun" -- contain lyrics that are are about as clean as they come.
Is it any good?
Judging the quality of a Beatles' album depends a lot upon personal taste. Few would deny, however, that this record, which includes songs from the last time the group ever recorded together, sports some of the band's most recognizable, heartfelt, and beautiful tunes. For instance, practically everyone knows the words to "Octopus's Garden," and the lovely, deeply meaningful single "Something" is perhaps the best song ever written by George Harrison. The shorter songs on side two are less well-known and more obscure, though hardcore Beatles' fans appreciate them for the collective glimpse they provide into the minds of Lennon and McCartney.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how The Beatles' music transcends generations and how, through games like Rock Band, the songs can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Families can talk about how music comes from so many easily accessed venues now and why it's important to choose songs without degrading lyrics, preview new artists in advance, and not download illegally.
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A few sketchy songs
I am only going to talk about the ones I feel are a tad sketchy, because the rest are AWESOME (especially Here Comes The Sun and Oh, Darling!)
COME TOGETHER- The entire song is about drugs, and it's about a guy asking his friends to help him get high. Some lyrics are "Shoot me [with a needle, presumably]", "Toejam Football (jamming a needle into your toe so the cops won't know you got high)", "Monkey Finger (same as the previous, but in your finger)", and more. This would be a five-circle drug song. MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER- The song is about a psychotic murderer who murders a girlfriend, doctor, and judge with a hammer. The song is actually very funny. The Beatles themselves said it was "a happy song about murder". POLYTHENE PAM- Some trans-sexuality is mentioned "she looks so good, but she looks like a man" The song was inspired by a girl who ate saran wrap and when people would "do it" with polythene wrapped around them (said by The Beatles themselves in a biography). MEAN MR. MUSTARD-Well, this song is actually pretty funny. It's about a grumpy guy that lives in the road with money up his nose and who curses at the queen. It's not a song I'd let a little kid listen to, but it's fine otherwise. "Mean Mr. Mustard sleeps in the park, shaves in the dark, trying to save paper. Sleeps in a hole in the road. Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose. Savin' up to buy him some clothes. Such a dirty old man." XD ALL IN ALL!!!! Great for older kids, but please, listen to the songs and DO REASEARCH. :D *****THE BEATLES ARE AMAZING******
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One of the greatest albums ever made...
This is a really classic album that was made before the final Beatles album (Let it Be). Content isn't really anything to worry about, although the song Maxwell's Silver Hammer has some violence and John Lennon is smoking on the cover.
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The Beatles are the best!
There are two main reasons to back up the fact that The Beatles is the greatest band ever: 1: they, Elvis Presley, and The Rolling Stones created rock music. 2: they are both wholesome and they have positive role-models/messages. Definitely for all ages!
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Kid, 11 years old
September 4, 2011
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worth it drugs... no surprise
ok i now understand come together thanks for makin the song sound all druggy and prob is bbuuuttttt im still singin it lol well im sad to tell you the beatles took drugs (gasps) omg i didnt know that yeah even though all of them got charged for havin drugs multiples of times know one knew they got high...lol i mean at my dance studio we danced to the song and i SANG IT great album great beats i personally think that it isnt even noticable to kids my age it was the 60s people give the beatles a break all you hear me talk about is the beatles and i get strait a's it dosnt affect me great band worth the buy
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Kid, 10 years old
June 13, 2011
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BEST ALBUM EVER
This is a great album there is mild violence in Maxwell 's silver hammer. though it's a great album people should buy this!
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Kid, 12 years old
June 3, 2011
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Great Music
This has to be the best music ever. I just got the album yesterday. My favorite is Something. This album has really good music. Come Together has little drug reference, though. Overall, this album is a legend.
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abby road the best!!
well i love oh darling and come together and somthing, the beatles are amazing!!!!!
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Amazing :D
It's brilliant. There are NO adjectives to properly describe how wonderful this album and The Beatles as an artist are. :D However, Maxwell's Silver Hammer IS about a guy who kills people with a hammer. I think it's an awesome idea to get young kids into this kind of music. Sadly, I only discovered how amazing The Beatles' music was a year and a half ago.
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The best album ever!
This may be the best album ever. The Beatles are the best! The songs on Abbey Road are great.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 21, 2010
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Abby Road is awesome
I love the beatles but their songs sometimes have a lot of violence like in Maxwell's Silver Hammer ( Abbey Road ) and Eleanor Rigby ( 1 ) but it shouldn't be a problem for younger kids because they don't really pay attention to the lyrics.
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| Artist: | The Beatles |
| Release date: | September 9, 2009 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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