Because The Beatles had made the decision to stop performing in 1966, the band could fully concentrate on studio work. The first result, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, considered by many to be the cultural high point of the 1960s. Endless overdubbing created a rich, lush and psychedelic sound, the perfect soundtrack for The Summer Of Love. The album exuded the zest for life, ambition and
… optimism of the 1960s, a time when everything seemed possible and imagination reigned. Nothing was too crazy: it took weeks to work on one song and entire orchestras were brought to the studio. The result was overwhelming. Although it was not strictly speaking, Sgt. Peppers experienced as a concept album, on which all the songs were connected. Throughout all the studio trickery, beautiful songs could still be discovered, such as the melodic She's Leaving Home and the imposing closing track A Day In The Life, in which the cynicism of Lennon (in the verses) and the optimism of McCartney (in the bridge) perfectly. balance. Sgt. Peppers went down in history as The Beatles' greatest album. This is debatable, as the baroque production now sometimes looks a bit dated. In any case, it was the album with the most impact. (MS) since the baroque production now sometimes looks a bit dated. In any case, it was the album with the most impact. (MS) since the baroque production now sometimes looks a bit dated. In any case, it was the album with the most impact. (MS)more
