Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band  

For me it is a toss-up between Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road.

Best single.. that's more difficult to chose because their stuff was so unique back in the 60s. As a musician, I love the chord changes (from minor to major) in Strawberry Fields and then at the time I loved Eleanor Rigby - perhaps that has haunted me because I was around 15/16 and had fallen pretty hard for this local girl. I had this little pocket transistor radio (hi tech then LOL), that we used to tune into a pirate radio station here in the UK called Radio Caroline - they played a lot of Beatles stuff.

Hey Jude is brilliant. I think it was Otis Reading who did a soul version of it back then, if not Otis Reading was it Wilson Picket. Memory of names are not my best talent. Instead of the Nah, nah, nah...etc in the middle 8, they used a brass section.

No good, can't find a favourite.. I think practically every thing of theirs I heard I enjoyed and still do.

I was born in 61 so l was to young to remember the albums and still have a hard time figuring out what song is on what album. My sister who is 9 years older then me had all the 45 that l use to listen to. I can't pick just one album l love them all.

The song Norwegian Wood is one of my favorites because it was the first song l learned to play and sounds amazing on my psaltery dulcimer.

I am still reading the "Beatles Anthology", I like to read it when l am alone.I Find that that book inspires me to draw or do something creative. That's why l never want to finish reading the book.

I am so happy to find someone who actually is psyched about this anniversary. I like the other answerer was not old enough to buy albums at the time they came out during the 60's and 70's. I have made up for this now I have a collection of greatest hits and 60's concept albums. It borders on addiction really. My favorite Beatles songs are Let it Be & Michelle. I think I like the Magical Mystery Tour Album best. I also can't resist cranking their harder stuff like Back in the USSR.I became more of a fan of George Harrison's music as a teenager. I have loved AM radio ever since I got a red Texaco transistor radio at age 4. If you have not seen it I highly recommend the DVD of a Hard Days Night.

As I was born in July 1967 I just missed out on this album, but I must admit its the only album I possess of The Beatles, as I am not a real fan of theirs.
I must admit my favourite has do be Fool On The Hill and then Hey Jude, these are the two I have on my ipod!

But I must admit when I was in primary school we did a show about the 1960's and I remember wearing all the flower power clothes and walking around to the tune of "All We Need Is Love". Oh what happy days!!

40years seems like such a long time ago but it doesn't seem that long, I loved that record but then I loved all the Beatles music, I don't think they ever did a bad one..they really were great.

I grew up listening to the Beatles. My dad was and still is a massive massive fan. They are actually pretty cool and I can say that I know most of the words to most of the songs. There are quite a few songs that I do like. But I will always like 'Imagine'.

Abbey is even stronger I think. Can't stop listening to that one, you'll play it more and like it more everytime you play it. It's amazing that they are still that popular, offcourse, their influence is just sooo big, but even than, can't believe there are beatle haters, you just gotta love them!

Dang this makes me realize how old I am...lol..Only kidding it don't make me feel old either. But I remember these albums when they first came out. I like the Beatles and I can't pick just one song of theirs that I like better. They was a great group to me. I like them all. Still have some of their albums. Did have more but got stolen. Oh well life moves on.

Heya,

My favourite album is Abbey Road I'd say..Most of the time that is. I really like Let it Be too. It really just depends on my mood. Sgt. Peppers is good too for a bit of fun.

I like most of the beatles songs, Eleanor Rigby is one of my favourites and The End. When I was a child I loved Lucy in the sky with diamonds and She's Leaving home. There are too many to list really.

I got into the beatles because my parents were into it so I suppose that makes me a second generation beatles lover, if such a thing exists? I wonder if my daughter will be able to appreciate it too when she is older? hopefully. she is only three now and loves just about any music, although I also like some heavy metal and shes not keen on that. fair enough.

I suppose that when it comes to inspiring?? I like Lennon, Working class hero, mother..

Anyway, thanks for a discussion worth responding to, I find it really had to find anyhing to post to these days, Tanika.

I was just 16 when Sgt. Pepper's was released. I can remember going to town with my friend to buy it as he had saved up enough money - he got more pocket money than me!
We took it back to his house and we played the grooves off that shiny black disc!
Now that the age is approaching me I quite like 'when I'm 65' as lots of the sentiments in that song apply to me and my wife!