"It Was 39 Years Ago Today...
...Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play."
It's hard for me to believe it is 39 years ago since I first heard this album. But it is, Blanche. Oy, I'm getting old!
I love this album, still. And I loved it when it came out. In a word, what distinguished this music from other mu
sic was that it was deep. The songs were creative, not just boy/girl I love you.
There was Within You, Without You, a thoughtful and philosophical song with Indian instuments and influence; Lovely Rita, a love song about adults; A Day In The Life, almost epic in it's length and the stories told; She's Leaving Home, a teenage lament thought to be about an abortion; 
and the title song, a real catchy rocking tune.
I loved all the songs. They were so original, so different than anything else being done at the time. It was a work of art, not just a product.
I couldn't let the day go by without recounting a fond joyous memory of my youth.
1 comment:
You just brought back good memories for me as well. How can it be 39 years ago???????????
Lori
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