SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND

I´m pretty sure this album won´t get high rates here. I mean, in a prog rock site. I´m a prog rock available lover, but I'm also a The Beatles lover, so I must write this review and make justice about this album, which shouldn't be even available for rating, because this album defined the very meaning of the term "progressive rock", and opened a huge and wonderful path to the start of progressive music.. Any rate less then 5 starts for this is an act of insanity, and a proof that this person can't even see an elephant right in front of his face, because whichever band he likes, it was influenced by The Beatles, and if its about prog rock, it was also influenced by this album.

All right, some say this can't be considered an authentic prog rock album, but that's because its a little hard to label something "progressive" when you don't even have any progressive movement happening in the year in question. The year is 1967, AT LEAST 3 FREAKING YEARS BEFORE any prog album was released. For the year, that's a total revolution. I don't feel right rating the first PF or Yes albums as prog records, they don't have that much progressive rock elements, so at least for me it gives a little more years to Sgt Peppers as a revolutionary piece. I rather consider Frank Zappa´s Hot Rats as the first GOOD prog album, for me it is the first one that has elements enough to satisfy any prog rock lover. Either way, Sgt. Peppers has a lot of progressive elements, it has gone to crazy levels of experimental stuff, a lot of instrumental borrowed from Asiatic cultures, and the album is one of The Beatles most rock n roll oriented, since they are mostly considered a brit-pop/pop band, if this can ever define anything ..

A very brief comment, track by track:

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Huh, it sounds so familiar, since we all heard it a zillion times. But thats ok, its perfect anyway.

With A Little Help From My Friends:

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds: All right, I bet people here hate it, its too brit pop for prog rock lovers. But I personally can't complain, I like the drums, the keyboard sound awesome,

Getting Better: One of the best tracks. Its hard to explain, it's just perfect, the backing vocals are really great.

Fixing A Hole: I love the tempo changing for the drums, its rich and creative, .. so simple and so creative.

She's Leaving Home: This must have influenced a lot of prog bands, the harp is lovely, again its so rich instrumentally

Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite: The show must go on ! and the drums are nice again, Ringo wasn't that useless as they say ..

Within You Without You: Okay, now the best track in the album, one of the best pieces i ever heard. The percussion is CRAZY for the year, I sincerely don't know where they heard they could play it like this, .. in 1967 ? Its obviously influenced by oriental songs, and almost 100% acoustic, its just so BEAUTIFUL.

When I'm Sixty Four: Another funny innocent tune, its not one of my favorites, but i respect it.

Lovely Rita: Cool. Rock and Roll, with a good vibe and rich instrumentally.

Good Morning Good Morning: Thats funny, also I'm sure the animal noises influenced the prog rock style.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Rock and Roll babe. As good as the first one.

A Day In The Life: Also very prog'ish, lots of tempo changes, its my 2nd favorite in the album. The vocals are divine, smooth and clear, i love it.

I'm not rating it track by track, because it would be stupid. As I said this is THE 6 STARS ALBUM, an absolute must have for ANY PERSON in this planet, prog lover, music lover, life lover or whatever.