The opening track, “Come Together,” is pure swagger. John Lennon’s snarling, nonsensical lyrics crawl over a bassline so thick it’s practically a liquid. It’s strange, hypnotic, and iconic.
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Released: September 26, 1969 Best listened to: With good headphones, from start to finish (no shuffle). abbey road the beatles album
You get the nostalgic melancholy of “You Never Give Me Your Money,” the heavy blues of “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” (which ends Side Two’s first half with a sudden, terrifying cut of white noise), and the silly fun of “Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam.” The opening track, “Come Together,” is pure swagger
(Yes, “Her Majesty” is a hidden 23-second joke. It’s perfect too.) The opening track