MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR

This LP is a definite peak of the Fab Four's psychedelic experimental phase. The title track, "I Am the Walrus", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Blue Jay Way" are all masterpieces of British psychedelia containing all kinds of studio experiments, brass and strings arrangements and samplings that were one of a kind and extremely innovative in 1967. Additionally, "Fool On The Hill" and "Penny Lane" are amongst the most beautiful melodic ballads penned by McCartney. Only the childish repetitive chorus of "Hello Goodbye" and brutally over-exposed Hippie mantra "All You Need Is Love" are the songs I cannot stand to listen anymore. Otherwise, this album is excellent and due to the fact that it was not originally released as LP album (but as 2-EP package in UK) it was not always counted as "real" album. The key BEATLES psychedelic work is here present, so enough said.

PERSONAL RATING: 4,5/5

P. A. RATING: 4/5