It was 39 years ago today...

The history and music of the Fab Four
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It was 39 years ago today...

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Sgt. Pepper's released in the U.S. June 2, 1967.
121 weeks on the Billboard charts.
Highest position...well you can figure that one out!
Revolver's still my #1 Fabs Album.
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Oasis' debut album 'Definitely Maybe' has been voted as the best album of all time in a recent survey by British Hit Singles & Albums.

The 1994 album, which went on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide, took the top spot ahead of The Beatles albums 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band' and 'Revolver'.


Very hard for me to believe. I wonder if they vote on these things annually.
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39 years ago today I also graduated from high school. I think the Beatles have done better than I have.
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I am a HUGE Oasis fan, but their first album, to me, doesn't even come close to Revolver or Rubber Soul.
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"A Day In The Life" was the first song I heard on Pepper. It was amazing and always brings back that initial memory. I was a sophmore in HS. You got a couple of years on me, Dave.
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I liked "What's The Story Morning Glory" MUCH more than "Definitely Maybe". But hey, that's me, and I think Sgt. Pepper is WAY better than that.
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I liked "What's The Story Morning Glory" MUCH more than "Definitely Maybe".


Absolutley Steve, not even any question for me.
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Can someone explain what John's trademark necklass was all about?
He wore it for quite a while.
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Definitely Maybe? Definitely Not! What kind of survey was that??
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Post by leesh »

That was one of the first lessons my high school history teacher taught me was that you can't judge anything fairly until at least 40 years after the fact. I love Oasis but there's no way that they could challenge for a top spot with that album. Most of the songs on there are seriously "influenced" by the Beatles anyway.
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Post by studiotwosession »

Oasis' songs are too long and what's with the terrible production? They have some of the worst drum sounds I've ever heard on a major release. Plus they were the most boring live act I've ever seen (fortunately I was only there to see the opener, Velvet Crush.)
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Trademark necklace. Yeah, where can I get one? I heard he got that from some American Indian that made it for him.
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Chris, go to www.beatlesuits.com. Russ Lease who makes the replica Shea, Crosswalk, Collarless, and Hard Days Night jackets is selling replicas of the Lennon talisman necklace. They're going for $89.99 plus shipping, but it's as close to the real deal as you're going to get!
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