Abbey Road The Beatles Album 〈Must Read〉

Though Let It Be was released later, Abbey Road was the last album The Beatles actually recorded. And what a way to close the book. Rather than breaking up in a storm of bitterness and legal drama, they walked into the studio, checked their egos at the door (mostly), and delivered a masterpiece that feels less like a breakup album and more like a victory lap.

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Released: September 26, 1969 Best listened to: With good headphones, from start to finish (no shuffle). abbey road the beatles album

Produced by George Martin (the "Fifth Beatle") and engineered by Geoff Emerick, Abbey Road sounds breathtaking. It’s their cleanest, warmest, and most "modern" album. Listen to the bass on “Something” or the compression on Ringo’s kick drum—it still sets the standard for rock production today. Though Let It Be was released later, Abbey