White Album, when's your last listen?

I bought the album on release around Thanksgiving 1968 and played it quite a bit. Over the years it was not one of my favorites and did not get as much play as Sgt. Pepper, Revolver, and Abbey Road.

About 5 years ago I started playing the album more frequently and I probably listen to one of the four sides at least once each week. Some of it is absolutely brilliant. It's a great study of the individuals as opposed to the group.

I still play Abbey road more which has been my favorite since its' release in October 1969.

It is my understand that the Beatles were not very interested in the stereo mixes of their material, leaving most of the engineering to Sir George Martin. His "typical" vocals on one channel and instruments on the other is pretty much his signature. It does not make for a great soundstage. I would not call the mixes outstanding.

But as it appears to be widely agreed, the music itself is timeless. I sometimes wonder what we'd be listening to had the Beatles never existed.

On a slightly different topic, I have the "Love" recording from the Cirque Du Soleil performance in 5.1 DVD-A and it is quite interesting to listen to. I like some of the different segues, the loops and effects panning.

There never was and probably never will be another band that had as much influence not only in music but society and culture as the Fab Four.

Jan

So much music, so little time. "The White Album" rewards repeated listenings and foreshadows most of pop/rock of the last number of years. Timeless, indeed - what pop/rock/hip-hop is out today that we'll be discussing in 40 years?? (Nobody even listens to 3 year old Kanye West albums.)

Don't know the white album, is it a new release?

When you have 3 of the best songsmiths in rock history, it is hard not to be at the top of the heap. No other group I can think of has 3 great writers.

They were the best of the best. Always will be.

With specific reference to the White Album, I think I'll echo Ringo's sentiments. It is their best work.