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Abbey Road (by The Beatles, Rock)

common sense media says

Timeless tunes are the ideal intro to Fab Four's music.


parents & educators say
  • 60% say there are positive messages
  • 40% say violence is an issue

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.

Positive messages: The overall message of the music and the spirit of the songs is positive. Some music experts have even speculated that Abbey Road could be taken as a children's album because many of the songs are childlike. "Octopus's Garden," for example expresses the universal feeling of wanting to hide in a magical world. "Here Comes the Sun" is a poetic expression of hope, while "Come Together" is a call for people to live in harmony.
Positive role models: The songs paint very descriptive and accurate character studies that portray people as they are -- some could be role models, some have very human failings. The Beatles had a flair for encapsulating the human condition, while not sugar-coating things. On "Mean Mr. Mustard" the lyrics describe a "mean old man" who never goes anywhere and doesn't even appreciate the Queen. He's not a role model, but his grumpy persona serves a cautionary role.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: This album and other Beatles records were re-released to coincide with the debut of the game The Beatles: Rock Band.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What's the story?

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?

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.

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Released on: September 9, 2009
Label: Capitol
Genre: Rock

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 5 parent & educator reviews:
  • 60% say there are positive messages
  • 40% say violence is an issue
  • 40% say sexual content is an issue
  • 40% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking

Most useful reviews by all members

BlueCastle
kid, 10 years old
 
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!

led zeppelin rocks
teen, 15 years old
 
abby road the best!!
well i love oh darling and come together and somthing, the beatles are amazing!!!!!

OHBULLDAWG92
kid, 12 years old
 
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.

mongofa
teen, 17 years old
 
A classic for everybody
What can I say, it's a classic! Listen to it! 'nuff said!

Annie Rexia
teen, 15 years old
 
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.

powertothepeop ...
kid, 11 years old
 
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

beatlesfan1
kid, 9 years old
 
Beatles ARE THE BEST!
OMG! THE BEATLES HAVE LOTS OF GOOD MUSIC.THIS BEATS TODAY'S CRAPPY POP

 
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******

tetones
kid, 11 years old
 
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.

AbbeyRoadbeatles
kid, 12 years old
 
Why do you think my name had Abbey Road?

OldSchoolReviews
teen, 15 years old
 
Timeless Classic That Will Live On Forever :O)
This is purely classic music! If only people appreciated music like this. Some people just don't understand good music when they hear it. Who doesn't like the Beatles?

-_-beatles-_-
kid, 11 years old
 
Good album
Its great. My favorite song is probably "Here Comes the Sun". I wish the beatles lasted longer though, because The Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Elvis created pop. Its kinda weird that Paul McCartney may or may not be dead though.

Bookbug72
kid, 12 years old
 
Amazing! My favorite Beatles album. There is a song about a man that kills people with a hammer but it's a surprisongly cheerful song

pizza31
adult
 
Best Beatles album
In the song The End, Paul sings: "Oh yeah!! All right!! Are you gonna be in my dreams tonight?" Which means... you know. Plus, Maxwell's Silver Hammer is about this little weird guy who goes around and kills people with a hammer. Paul is holding a cigarette on the cover, but none of the songs are about smoking at all. Other than that, it's fine.

Lord of Sushi
teen, 16 years old
 
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.

PYEsinc
teen, 14 years old
 
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!

deadman13
teen, 13 years old
 
The best album ever!
This may be the best album ever. The Beatles are the best! The songs on Abbey Road are great.

pleon1423
kid, 12 years old
 
The Beatles best album! It's really great.

PEMDAS
teen, 14 years old
 
Great for anyone who wants to listen.
The Beatles are amazing for anyone. Period.

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