| 1.
Come Together |
SOUND
B+ |
MELODY
C+ |
RHYTHM
A- |
ARRANGE
A+ |
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IMPRESSION
B+ |
PROFUNDITY
B |
ORIGINALITY
A |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
The tight and dry drum sound is characteristic. You can find
that the drum set is muffled with cloth like a blanket by their
picture of recording. Not only the sextuplets at the introduction
or bridge but also rhythm pattern accented on the each beat at
the verse give this song an unique groove that is never heard
before. BTW, this song has very complex structure of chords.
The interpretation of this song would be different under which
the key at the beginning of this song should be D major or D
minor. Here assuming that key is D major, the vocal line begins
with the sharp 9th tension note because it is note F. Also Paul
harmonizes with the vocal line by note C, the chord at that part
should be D7(+9). After that, chord changes to A7(+9), and then
to G7 at the end of the verse. From the chorus "Come together...",
it has Bm->A->G. It repeats this chord progression after
this. By contrast with complex chord progression, the vocal line
and solo line are simple phrases that have little intonation.
It make us understand the importance of unique arrangement because
of its simple phrases.
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| 2. Something |
SOUND
A |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
A- |
ARRANGE
A- |
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IMPRESSION
A |
PROFUNDITY
B |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
Composed by George. The sound of this song has come back to
normal from psychedelic, so this song has become to famous tune
that many musicians perform later. The vocal line, making sound,
and chord progression are love song itself, it is well organized
safely in a sense. Especially, the chord progression at the first
half of the verse has C->CM7->C7->F that includes typical
half tone down line, and also one at the latter half of the verse
has cliche line Am->AmM7->Am7->D9. Coming into the chorus,
the key changes to A major from C major with the strings phrase
A->B->C#, it liven up little by little. Regarding sound,
the organ sound is cool, and also the complex drum pattern supports
livening up vocal tightly.
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| 3. Maxwell's
Silver Hammer |
SOUND
A- |
MELODY
B |
RHYTHM
B+ |
ARRANGE
A |
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IMPRESSION
A- |
PROFUNDITY
B |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
This song has no introduction after a long time, and begins
the vocal suddenly. This is a song that features quarter note
rhythm, and also finished as very pop music. The key is D major,
and the using chords are almost diatonic except B or E7. In contrast
with simplicity of chord progression, the arrangement is well
considered. The characteristic sound and phrase are just the
Moog synthesizer's. So many sounds are used in this song by Moog.
At the break after a minute from the beginning, an opened-cutoff
frequency sound that has many harmonic tones just like saw tooth
wave are used, and the verse after that, a closed-cutoff frequency
sound that has little harmonic tones with square wave is used
in obbligato. At the last synth solo or ending, the square wave
is also used but the cutoff frequency of filter seems to be slightly
opened. The sound of the guitar backing is effective and the
obbligato vocal in the chorus "tu-tu-lu-lu" is also
rhythmic. They uses plenty of new instrument called synthesizer,
so this song has impression of arrangement that harmonizes very
well with the piano, guitar, and vocal.
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| 4.
Oh! Darling |
SOUND
B+ |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
A- |
ARRANGE
B+ |
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IMPRESSION
A- |
PROFUNDITY
A- |
ORIGINALITY
B |
PLAYABILITY
A++ |
Slow rock style with triplet rhythm. It seems that Paul takes
spirited vocal. The chord of the introduction with piano is E
major added C, so it should be called Eadd(-13). This cool chord
has artistic beauty. The chord progression in the verse is quite
ordinary, but from the chorus "When you told me...",
it has D->F->A->A7->B->E->F->E. It is nice
idea that the chord F and B are used even though the key is A
major. And the arpeggio guitar in the verse is simple but cool
because of rhythmic tight sound. Also the drums is terrific.
The fill-in pattern just before the chorus is very complex. I
wonder that Ringo plays what-tuplets in fill-in. It must be motive
power of getting into livening up to the chorus.
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| 5.
Octopus's Garden |
SOUND
B- |
MELODY
B- |
RHYTHM
B- |
ARRANGE
B- |
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IMPRESSION
B- |
PROFUNDITY
C+ |
ORIGINALITY
B- |
PLAYABILITY
A++ |
Composed by Ringo. Of course, Ringo takes main vocal. The
chord progression is very simple, it is like him to use the chords
E, C#m, B7, and B only. Also the arrangements and performance
are not so elaborate, but it would give us warm atmosphere. The
characteristic sound should be obbligato guitar phrase in the
introduction or in various places. Especially, the guitar phrase
in the introduction is not same as vocal phrase but unique one.
Also the sound of guitar is mild tone that the Fender Stratocaster
has, and is in harmony with the atmosphere of this song. Few
songs that uses almost three-chords is heard in their songs.
I think that this song may have meaning of just like a coffee
break.
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| 6.
I Want You (She's So Heavy) |
SOUND
A- |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
B+ |
ARRANGE
A |
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IMPRESSION
B- |
PROFUNDITY
A- |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A |
It is a HEAVY song as the title says. This song is very bluesy
and uses so many phrases or kinds of sound that are never heard
before. The chord progression is also unique. The time signature
in the introduction is 6/8, and the chord progression is Dm->Eb9->Bb7->Aaug
that is same as in the very long ending. It changes to 4/4 time
signature at the verse, but sometimes 2/4 time signature is used,
so it is getting to feel complex. The organ sound is used effectively.
Especially, the gimmick play with chord E7(9) after the verse
and solo organ play after the gimmick are very bluesy. The most
shocking play is to end suddenly leaving the song half done.
I do not understand why the song ends unexpectedly. Some say
that it might be meaning of Paul's death, but that is carrying
a joke too far.
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| 7.
Here Comes The Sun |
SOUND
A+ |
MELODY
A++ |
RHYTHM
A |
ARRANGE
A |
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IMPRESSION
A+ |
PROFUNDITY
A- |
ORIGINALITY
A- |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
Composed by George. This introduction is very rhythmic and
fresh with the acoustic guitar after the HEAVY song. I am relieved
to hear such sounds. This acoustic sounds are well featured here
and there, and it gives us clear atmosphere just like the sun
shines as the title says. The key signature is A major, but the
chord progression E->C->G->D is used at the chorus "Sun
sun sun here it comes". So it feels difference from the
verse with diatonic chord. And the sound that you should hear
carefully is synthesizer. It only repeats a phrase four times,
but octave goes up every phrase, so the sound is getting clearer.
This is the song that has cool fusion with acoustic sound and
synthesizer sound.
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| 8.
Because |
SOUND
A |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
C+ |
ARRANGE
A+ |
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IMPRESSION
A- |
PROFUNDITY
A- |
ORIGINALITY
A |
PLAYABILITY
B+ |
The grave vocal harmony of this song is very cool. The chord
progression from the vocal is D->Ddim->C#m->D#m7(-5)->G#->A->C#m->A7->A7(13),
so that is mysterious. At first hearing, the key may be D major,
but you find that it is E major because the dominant chord is
A from the chord progression. However, the key changes to F#
from Ddim temporarily at the chorus "Our love is old, love
is new", and after that, it returns to C#m through G#7,
so there is no part that you can recognize the chord E as tonic
chord. This song has indeed mysterious chord progression. As
for sound, the Moog synthesizer is characteristic. The Moog is
used as the brass sound at the chorus and as resonant sound at
the ending. It is very difficult to perform this song at a live,
however if you can perform this song casually between rock numbers,
it will have a great impact on audience.
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| 9.
You Never Give Me Your Money |
SOUND
B+ |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
A- |
ARRANGE
A |
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IMPRESSION
A |
PROFUNDITY
B+ |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A |
This song is also made from three pieces just like Happiness
Is A Warm Gun. The key of the first movement beginning with sad
piano accompaniment is A minor, so the diatonic chord of Am is
used in this part. At the next movement "Out of job...",
the piano sound changes to honky-tonk, the vocal changes to strong
voice, the key changes to C major, and the atmosphere changes
to lively. Also the non-diatonic chords are not used in this
part, but the chord progression of C7->A7->Eb7->C7 are
used for three measures from "But oh that...". The
guitar rif after repeating that chord progression is very energetic
phrase, and its chords are D7->Ed7, C7->A7->Eb7->C7,
F#7->Eb7, A7->F#7, then G7->G#7->A that goes up by
half-tone. From this chord A, the last movement "One sweet
dream..." begins. At this part, the chord progression is
A->B->C->E->A that is by major triad chords, next
Dm->G->Am/D->G7, then C->G->A that is in the ending
phrase. From these analysis, you can find that this song is very
complex but cool.
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| 10.
Sun King |
SOUND
B |
MELODY
B- |
RHYTHM
C+ |
ARRANGE
B |
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IMPRESSION
B |
PROFUNDITY
B |
ORIGINALITY
B |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
Four songs chain from this song. The guitar and bass phrase
in the introduction give us a warm impression. The chord progression
repeats E->F#m7/E->E6 three times, then goes to G at the
vocal harmony, and goes to C at the verse. So the key changes
from E major to C major at the verse. The vocal line is cool
triple harmonized phrase, and the obbligato is also nice. BTW,
the drum phrase is little bit complex. Basically, it is simple
pattern with hi-hat on the second or forth beat, but the kick
drum is often used with double sixteenth notes. The accent on
this kick drum is so fascinating. At the ending, the guitar rhythm
phrase with three against half note is used just like the introduction,
and the strange vocal with lyric by Portuguese is made to be
more magical.
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| 11.
Mean Mr. Mustard |
SOUND
A- |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
B+ |
ARRANGE
B+ |
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IMPRESSION
B+ |
PROFUNDITY
B |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A++ |
As soon as the previous song ends, this song starts suddenly
with drum fill-in pattern. The lagging drum pattern is characteristic.
The chord progression is not so complex, after E7->B7, it
goes up with half-tone by eighth note on B7->C7->C#7->D7,
then after D7, it goes down with half-tone on D7->C#7->C7->B7.
After that, "Such a mean old man..." is on E7->C7->B7.
The time signature of this phrase changes to 12/8 at the second
block, so changing time signature varies this song. BTW, the
most terrific sound should be the bass's. The fuzz bass sound
gives us strong impression just like the clavinetto. Generally,
adding fuzz effects makes the sound be loud, but the sound color
changes to light because of reducing the level of fundamental
wave relatively. However, the fuzz bass sound of this song is
made to be heavy and the sound that makes its presence felt.
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| 12.
Polythene Pam |
SOUND
A+ |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
A- |
ARRANGE
A- |
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IMPRESSION
B |
PROFUNDITY
A |
ORIGINALITY
A- |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
This song is chained from previous song, and this introduction
with the strong acoustic guitar strumming changes the scene drastically.
This chord progression is D->A->E, but it is not ordinary
to begin with chord D against the key of E major. The drums phrase
is intense because the floor tom is used as basic eighth note
rhythm instead of the hi-hat or cymbals on the whole. In the
chord progression at "Well, you should see...", there
is notes that go up by half-tone in "G->B7-C->D->E",
the backing vocal harmony at this part is very cool. Especially,
the backing harmony in the measure of chord B7 is the phrase
that goes up by quarter note, it harmonizes with main vocal line
perfectly. The guitar solo phrase in the ending is simple, so
it gives us impression just like getting back to the early Beatles.
Then it goes down by half-tone and starts the next song with
keeping its energetic sound.
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| 13.
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window |
SOUND
A |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
A+ |
ARRANGE
A |
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IMPRESSION
B+ |
PROFUNDITY
A- |
ORIGINALITY
A |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
Also the last song of the first medley begins with strumming
sound by the acoustic guitar. However, the chord is A. It is
rare for them to use slow rhythm based on sixteenth note, and
is a pop music rather than a rock. The vocal line at the introduction
"She came in..." is very rhythmic using syncopated
sixteenth notes skillfully. The chord progression at this part
begins with A, and then A->Dm->G->C->G->C->A,
so these are strange chords against key of A major. In this song,
the guitar obbligato by George is impressive, and is very comfortable.
The first song of medley ends with this song.
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| 14.
Golden Slumbers |
SOUND
A |
MELODY
A+ |
RHYTHM
B+ |
ARRANGE
A+ |
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IMPRESSION
A- |
PROFUNDITY
A- |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A |
This is the first song of the second medley. The guitar is
not used in this song but piano, bass, drums, and orchestra are
used. So the arrangement is different from other songs. The verse
is in the key of A minor and the chorus is in the C major. Also
used chords are almost diatonic. Such like that, the structure
of this song is very simple but orchestral arrangement is too
cool. This must be George Martin's speciality. Supposing that
this song was recorded at just before the Beatles breaks up,
I think that the lyrics or Paul's singing voice expresses a thought
of oldies but goodies. This would be a lullaby for themselves
who is going to sleep (break up) soon. However, this song is
too loud as a lullaby.
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| 15. Carry
That Weight |
SOUND
A- |
MELODY
A- |
RHYTHM
B+ |
ARRANGE
A- |
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IMPRESSION
B+ |
PROFUNDITY
B+ |
ORIGINALITY
B |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
This song is almost linked with previous song, and the drum
fill-in at the beginning of song is just like one of Mean Mr.
Mustard. The vocal starts with chorus unison, and the vocal phrase
in You Never Give Me Your Money appears at the middle of song.
It is very rare that whole phrase of the other song is used for
another song. The chord progression is diatonic in C major, and
is very simple. The fine passage of this song should be George's
guitar solo. He uses blue notes Eb on chord CM7, so its bluesy
sound is very impressive. It also expresses a feelings that would
go to next minor phrase. The chord progression C->G->A
is also repeated at the ending just like You Never Give Me Your
Money.
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| 16. The
End |
SOUND
A+ |
MELODY
A+ |
RHYTHM
A |
ARRANGE
A |
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IMPRESSION
A |
PROFUNDITY
A+ |
ORIGINALITY
A |
PLAYABILITY
A+ |
The song in the end of medley is very last song as its title
says. As you know that the album ABBEY ROAD has been recorded
after LET IT BE that has been sold after that. So the order of
recording is reverse to the order of selling. BTW, the performance
is hard rock 'n' roll. The vocal at the beginning is strong,
and Ringo plays long eight measures drum solo, and then the guitar
solo by Paul, by George, or by John appears one after another.
The chord progression at the beginning of vocal is A7->D7->B7->E7->A7->D7->A,
then it enters to drum solo. After the drum solo, it leads to
guitar solo repeating A7->D7, piano chord in eighth note is
A, A->G->F->E->Dm7->G7 from "And in the end...",
at last it ends with C->D->Eb->F->C from "You
make...". The coolest passage should be the last guitar
solo. The phrase that goes up from lower tone to upper tone should
be great one suited for the end.
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| 17. Her
Majesty |
SOUND
B |
MELODY
B+ |
RHYTHM
B- |
ARRANGE
B- |
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IMPRESSION
B- |
PROFUNDITY
C+ |
ORIGINALITY
B+ |
PLAYABILITY
A++ |
Because I have written that The End is the end song, so this
song should be taken as being thrown in. Originally, this song
should be composed as the medley just after Mean Mr. Mustard,
so the guitar chord sound at the top of song should be the sound
of the last chord in Mean Mr. Mustard. This song is Paul's speciality
that he takes solo vocal in quiet tones. The chord is D major
diatonic, and is simple. The last tone A ends suddenly, so it
is very cool performance as a joke song.
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