Ranking the albums of THE BEATLES | Ranking Genius

[@backbeat44]

I telling you, if you don't have the White Album as #1, no wait....if you don't have Rubber Soul as, damn it, hang on, what i mean is it HAS TO BE Revolver...NOOOOO, what about Pepper...and i love A Hard Days Night....errr and then there's that Abbey one.....oh forget it!!

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Yep...this was a hard one to do, But I think I have done the best I could

[@JB-ti7bl]

I just listened to Rubber Soul in the car driving to work the other day, I'm surprised how not overwhelmed by its brilliance I was. Sure, it has recognizable songs as all Beatle albums do, but it's now down on my list to "MID".

[@daicullinane7746]

Obviously number one is Beatles for Sale with Mister Moonlight as the stand out.

[@cavewaller]

At no 6 now Rubber Soul. I reckon (flavour if the year) will be Revolver 🤔

[@2wayplebney]

@@daicullinane7746 Irony?

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

The sheer number of quality albums in such a short period of time... it is mind boggling when you think about it.

[@Gavin-w4r]

I'll never get over it

[@keithleeuwen877]

Unbelievable !

[@John-k6f9k]

JS Bach and Mozart could manage it in about 5 days. Beethoven was a little slower, maybe about a week.

[@dsomerville5293]

Agreed. I remember our local FM station did a Beatles ONLY weekend never repeating a song. We all listened to it and we're astonished how deep their catalog was. We were constantly saying "I forgot about this great song!"

[@joshuafrank4643]

Ahead of their time, yet perfect for their time. I was born in 1991, and the Beatles have and will probably always be my favorite musicians of all time.

[@tommonk7651]

As an American from the southern states, the Beatles have long been my favorite band. There was a summer in my youth where I listened to nothing in my car but an 8 track of Beatles' music. Their influence is almost beyond description....

[@dcfan2020]

Fitting all 13 albums into a top 11 is the kind of magic only possible in England. Love the Beatles and you too Andy!

[@mrinalkundu1521]

What we do is that we need that extra push over the cliff, you know?

[@AlexDizzys]

Andy's not good at maths I'm afraid

[@slaydesaid8741]

Yeah, I was a bit confused when he started at #11. It made me think, "OK, so he hasn't included "Magical Mystery Tour", which can be justified as it wasn't an original UK album", but that still meant one album would be missing, so... Anyway, the ranking I don't disagree a lot with, although I would put "Beatles For Sale" as # 12 due to the number of covers, some of which aren't the best, either. Oh, and "Revolver" is probably my #2. Yeah, it's a tricky list. 😄

[@dcfan2020]

@@slaydesaid8741 He pulled it off by going: "A Hard Day's Night" #6, "Help!" (no number), then "Rubber Soul" #6 (again?!)

[@AlexDizzys]

@@dcfan2020 Let's just say those were three sixes and a homage to the Number of the Beast album.

[@satorified1612]

I still maintain that A Hard Day’s Night is the first great rock album; it’s all original compositions and there’s not a weak track on the record.

[@nickvickers3486]

Agreed, it really sets standard for what a rock album should be

[@fredkruse9444]

Yes! The songwriting is already equal or better than much more experienced writers.

[@craigphillips6308]

I completely agree with you. It is a perfect album, and definitely Top 3 for me.

[@willdobson7351]

When I was younger I used to be able to sing the album from start to finish in track order. Absolutely loved it.

[@peterolbrisch8970]

Except for when I get home ( which isn't bad ) it's really strong. And you're right, it is the first great rock and roll album.

[@kengemmer]

You evoked the greatness of the Beatles albums without playing a note from them. Kudos!

[@sophocles1198]

Sign of a great magpie

[@justiceforall101]

Rubber Soul was the first Beatles album I ever bought when I was 15 and I was totally hooked.

[@AegonCallery-ty6vy]

Same with me. I saw the light at the moment of exactly those words in the first song, No reply.

[@chrismorgan7494]

The Beatles are responsible for my love of music as a wee lad. The discovery of my mother's Sgt. Pepper 8-track was the catalyst of my lifelong musical journey. There's the Beatles, then there's everyone else.

[@petermccarty644]

My favorite video you made! When you get to Tomorrow Never Knows and at that moment declare it best song ever I’m right there with you. Brings tears, I knew it was that good as a kid and as an old man now. Thanks for the channel

[@stevebeaney9684]

Fantastic video. And you've finally settled the Bernard Purdie mystery. Keep it up.

[@delmofritz3964]

My favourite response to anyone who says The Beatles are overrated is to say that The Beatles are actually underrated. Great list. Glad to see Mystery Tour getting it's due. It's my #1 with The White Album at #2. Other than having With the Beatles a little higher I can't argue with your rankings Andy.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

A worshipping nature always finds reasons to fall on its knees.

[@steevenfrost]

Love the aggressive songs on the first album There's a Place and Twist and Shout. Paul McCartneys bass is also key to the Beatles sound. He was fantastic. Malapropism comes from a character in an novel 1775 Sheridan in which Mrs Malaprop would mistake words and use something similar to the correct on...to comic effect. if you have the Lp of Sgt Pepper.. When the player arm finishes the last song on the run out groove there is the line "never could be any other way" that just repeats ad infinitum if you have a manual non automatic return arm player.

[@btard4978]

Almost every Beatles album has a questionable inclusion: Run For Your Life, Yellow Submarine, When I'm 64, Honey Pie, Maxwell's Siver Hammer; but there's one exception, Hard Days Night. No covers, nothing you feel the need to skip over, just the Lennon & McCartney song mill operating at peak efficiency. Their one perfect album.

[@dalehoustman4737]

That is a very subjective opine. I’ve never found any of those songs to be “questionable” and a couple of them rank high in my subjective view.

[@JarrettMehldau]

"When I'm 64" and "Honey Pie" are absolute highlights in my book, I love it when Paul does his Fred Astaire voice. Also, I always thought it was the biggest flex to follow "Within You Withou You" with "When I'm 64". Like, yeah, we'll make a beautiful CIM crossover and then we'll do a music hall/vaudeville/Irving Berlin-type song and let's include a trio of clarinets in the arrangement, while we're at it. I mean that's some serious variety. Which other band could have pulled that off as effortlessly as them?

[@toxicsausage302]

I love Maxwell and When I'm 64, Yellow Sub is a perfect children's song which they still use in schools today 50 years later, that is surely an achievement

[@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931]

@@dalehoustman4737 A subjective opinion? At last you found one?

[@craigphillips6308]

I completely agree with you!

[@colinpumpernickel2605]

Revolver No 1 but only with a gun to my head. I love all the albums for different reasons. The catholic nature of their music was incredible.

[@satorified1612]

I go back and forth between Revolver, White Album and Abbey Road.

[@winteriscoming6384]

What is your name? Sir Bedevere of Camelot. What is your quest? I seek the Holy Grail. What is the Beatles greatest album? Revolver. No the white aaaaaaaaaaaaah...

[@AlexDizzys]

1. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. Revolver 3. Abbey Road 4. Rubber Soul 5. The Beatles 6. Magical Mystery Tour 7. Let It Be 8. Help 9. A Hard Day's Night 10. Yellow Submarine 11. Please Please Me 12. With the Beatles 13. Beatles for Sale

[@neilpatterson1615]

Extremely perceptive. I didnt think there was more to be said that was new about these albums but you said it. Well done!

[@winstonsmith8240]

Let's be honest, there'll never be another band like them. Crazy amount of truly great songs.

[@andrewfraser4376]

They're my fav band. What l love about mysic is that aftr all the amazing musicians that came before them they arrive and create a new genre of brilliant music. I think their time in Hamburg is often lost as developing their ability to be so efficient in the studio. Even after they stopped touring and treated the studio like a fifth musician. A brilliant example of musicians not at the top of their craft as individuals that when combined leaped so far ahead of everyone around them. From my many years of reading about music they are by far the most cited band as the biggest influence by those that followed. U never get tired of listening to them. Their ability to do every genre of pop rock blues is unparalleled.

[@dalehoustman4737]

Great rundown, Andy. You convey a very palpable sense of the full centrality of the group’s art: the music, the album art, the films, the first rock Grammy nomination, the jazz connections, etc. Good stuff.

[@rocketpost1]

Brilliant Andy. Your breadth and depth of knowledge continues to amaze me. As a massive Beatles fan, I won't disagree with your ranking and appreciate the effort you have put in to research all these albums and present them in your always entertaining way. I always wondered about that Bernard Purdie comment and now I know. Mrs Malaprop was a character in Sheridan's play The Rivals who was noted for getting her words mixed up. My favourite Beatles' song is Strawberry Fields Forever although there are so many brilliant songs and like you I often cry listening to certain songs especially In My Life and Because. Keep up the good work Andy, I'm surprised that you only have 27.9K subscribers. It should be millions. Take care.

[@octavioquartio]

Your observation on which Beatles songs were prog- or Britpop- precursors were food for thought. Your videos are educational even for music nerds like me.

[@philowens7680]

Enjoyed your insightful analysis enormously, Thanks.

[@nielshoogev1]

This is a well thought out ranking of the Beatles albums. Personally I would have put A Hard Days Night a bit higher, because it portrays the Beatles at their most energetic. They are full of confidence and are not yet tired of Beatlemania. It may not be their most sophisticated album, but it is their most joyful one, and that is worth something.

[@nnotny]

Tell Me Why is one of my all time favorite Beatles songs.

[@LanceRED58]

Andy I've really enjoyed this , I've been a Beatles fan since 1963!

[@CVGuitar]

As a former graphic designer I have to say great new clean format Andy I love it!!

[@sjbang5764]

Nice ranking job, I mean I like and respect your opinions. Me, I can't say what my favorite Beatles album is, let alone rank them. I agree, Tomorrow Never Knows may be the greatest, prog, rock, song ever made. It's John, man I loved him. He always has been, since I'm 11 years old, and always will be my hero.

[@osgar333]

Superb Andy. I don't think anyone could have done that entertaining and informative ranking better and in such an entertaining and passionate way. And this is from someone who has been a Beatles fan since I was 10 (now 69) and one ( as a bass player) who has been heavily influenced by Paul McCartney.

[@Wil-cp8zp]

Ditto on all counts! Except I was only 9 when I first heard the Beatles - won't be 69 for a few more months yet.

[@bbbart77]

Loved your breakdown of the greatest band ever.

[@bangcolt]

Sadly, Andy, you’ve missed the mark on a number of your ranking videos; however, you nailed it here, notwithstanding your reluctance to cite Abbey Road as the greatest Beatles album, indeed, the greatest (rock) album of all time, and, yes, “The Medley,” aka “The Long One” is the greatest piece of recorded music in popular music. I was pleasantly surprised that you ranked Magical Mystery Tour at number two. Based on the lineup of songs, a strong case can be made (as long as “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” is included), but the album does sound like a compilation more than a coherent artistic statement. I also agree with you that if “Hey, Jude” had been included on The White Album that it could have ranked as high as #2, but Abbey Road is secure as the top Beatles LP and the top rock LP of all time. Finally, I appreciated your slip of the tongue in confusing - briefly - The Beach Boys and the Pet Shop Boys. I’ll take the Pet Shop Boys over The Beach Boys eight days a week. You see what I did there? 😅

[@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931]

I have two (?) words for you: Octopus's Garden.

[@carlharvey6461]

Bravo, Andy. Not only have you conducted (in under an hour) a very worthy analysis of the greatest catalogue in popular music history, but it is, I think, your greatest moment in 600+ KZbin videos.

[@joshuafrank4643]

Just when you thought he could not do justice to a Beatles album-ranking video..... Of course, Andy knocks it out of the park! Cheers, mate, this is the stuff of angels. Love from Colorado ☺💚

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

Ballsy of you to put "Magical Mystery Tour" up there. I always thought it was better than "Sergeant Peppers." You know, of course, that it wasn't really recorded as an album, but was cobbled together from singles.

[@mikedonoghues4018]

Completely agree. So much better than Sgt Pepper’s.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

I'm 70 and remember when the Beatles hit in the states, and MEET THE BEATLES was the first one that was available.

[@KneeAches]

It was Meet the Beatles!

[@nickvickers3486]

That must have been amazing, buying an album by a new band, putting it on and hearing the Beatles for the first time! Don't forget though, Andy's doing the British albums so it will be a bit different from the US albums...

[@NelsonMontana1234]

@@nickvickers3486 Even as a little kid I could tell that it was a sound like nothing else I've heard. Oddly enough, when I heard "Saw Her Standing There" I thought THAT sounded somewhat familiar. It was Chuck Berry-ish. But, She LovesYou and I Want To Hold Your Hand were from another planet. As was the way they looked. That could never happen again.

[@scottmcgregor4829]

Only in the Beatles universe is an amazing song like "Rain" just a B Side.

[@pedromarques7457]

You're absolutely right. Strawberry Fields Forever is another example.

[@davidwylde8426]

Rubber Soul …. ‘In My Life’… does it get any better for ‘songs’. Underrated however,( and rarely mentioned), is ‘You won’t See Me’. James Jamerson style playing from Paul, and that Rhodes thing preempts ‘Captain And Tenille songs’ and all those Rhodes driven tracks from the seventies…. ‘I’m not In Love’ even … all that 70’s vibe stuff … 65 The Beatles

[@StratsRUs]

That Paperback Writer intro is phenomenal. Everything is !! Very enjoyable video, Andy.Well done

[@alclarke]

One of Zappa’s favourite Beatle songs.

[@lupcokotevski2907]

Love the new look, Andy. For a spilt second I thought it was an ad - very professional looking.

[@yinoveryang4246]

… And right there, that's the polite way to say it 😂. I agree.

[@davidwylde8426]

The musician that intuitively responds to music, could easily have moments of Pepper as being the best, but the wider person within me has ‘She’s Leaving Home’ as possibly the best. Incredible synergy between music and the written word.

[@dbarker7794]

How old was McCartney when he wrote that song? For a guy who wrote so many silly songs, he could really write serious tearjerkers. Same with Eleanor Rigby. 😢

[@davidwylde8426]

@@dbarker7794 oh I totally agree and from memory I’m sure he was only mid twenties. Incredibly mature writing rarely bettered by other lyricists who get way more acclaim.

[@StephenUniacke]

Well done. Very enjoyable. Although I mist say, Magical Mystery Tour was not a UK album until much later. It was originally a double EP. Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields were released before Peppers as a single and originally intended for the Peppers album. They are not truly part of Magical Mystery Tour. Also the Magical Mystery Tour album, even the UK version released in the 1970's, was put together by Capitol from copies of copies of tapes (unlike the German version, which sounds amazing). Ranking is often personal taste and for me (having been around when each album was first released) a lot depends on the impact on me and others around me at the time. For that reason, I would rank Revolver higher than Peppers (and Rain had been released from the Revolver sessions. Peppers while ground breaking was a logical extension of what came immediately before).

[@BarbarraBay]

they blew it not including Penny Lane & Strawberry Fields on Peppers. Very bad decision.

[@BrigidaRuffo-x7j]

This is one of the best videos you’ve made so far. I enjoyed it thoroughly 🎸🎼

[@personanongrata1308]

A Scottish session drummer called Andy White actually played drums on Love Me Do.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Yes on the album version. Ringo played tambourine. Ringo played on the single version recorded a week earlier.

[@gaborkerenyi4970]

On Let It Be album my favourite is I've Got A Feeling. Live from the rooftop, Paul's hard rock voice, John's soft singing, cool 2-chord arpeggio, heavy riffs. Perfect!

[@skulbowd4312]

Excellent review and so entertaining. Thankyou Andy, I really really enjoyed this hour of your energetic rambling..

[@SpookyLuvCookie]

Yes, you do need to do a whole video on Tomorrow Never Knows.

[@shipsahoy1793]

Thank you so much for your work here, Erin. I am always interested in these evaluations. 👨🏻

[@shipsahoy1793]

Wow Andy, this post ended up on the wrong channel !! I have to go slap the 💩 out of my ISP !!! That post was about product data for electrical components that I viewed just previously to your post on on the Beatles ranking !😂😂

[@jbognap]

Beatles songs are like comedy - both very personal. That said, Walrus and Day in the Life were game-changing records.

[@billtellefsen6785]

If my memory serves me correctly, back in February of 1963, when I was a senior in high school in South Bend, Indiana, one Saturday night when I got home a bit after 9 PM from working as a stock/bag boy in a grocery store, a DJ named Dick Biondi was on radio station WLS in Chicago. He played "Please Please Me" for the first time on any major radio station in the USA and I was hooked on the Beatles without knowing the first thing about them. Later on, after I'd graduated we moved back to Miami, FL and shortly thereafter (I finally turned 18 in November) I left my parents' home for Nashville, TN and soon I heard the album called Meet The Beatles was being released. I had a friend in the Music Dept. of the downtown store known for getting the albums first when released. I worked third shift and the day the shipment came in he called me at work so I could get to the store early and buy the first copy (which I did). I still have it along with all the rest of The Beatles albums. My favorite music still includes some classic 50s but mostly it's the 60s thru mid-80s. Long ago, I gave up trying to rank any facet of the genius that was the Fab Four. It's not worth the effort to try. However, I did really enjoy watching this video!

[@JohnnyRecently]

Superb commentary, Andy. Loved it!

[@waltersboxx]

Good job, Andy.

[@lucalanzoni7414]

Very Very good points in here!!! I really enjoyed this one!!!!!! Really interesting observations, many of which, I agree on💯

[@WTC_2U]

great stuff. I would have swapped Magical with Sgt Peppers, but really we are splitting hairs. Heck I could have also boosted the heck out of Hard Day's Night, which I think is the best of their early Beatlemania era stuff, and thus among the best ever. But really - let's just celebrate that we, well, many of us, got to live in the era of the Beatles in the first place. Thanks P, J, G and R.

[@arzabael]

Andrew your casual black tee slimming haircut and jaw line of Michael Angelo’s David have taken this video to an extreme level of hunk

[@mrinalkundu1521]

Cool eyewear too. Watch out Rick - the Silver Fox Crown is in jeopardy!

[@johncoopman1]

One could exchange a few here and there, but the progression of this band is the list and Andy laid it out brilliantly. from the first one recorded to the last one. Let it be is an exception as it is slightly down from its calendar ranking. As a Beatles fan for a full 60 years now, I approve.

[@michaelconnolly7681]

I've always loved The Beatles. It's really cool to watch a video by someone of your knowledge. It's very refreshing. I know so much more about the Beatles now.

[@bobdylan3013]

Personally, the White album and MMT were most important growing up. As an adult I've grown to love Rubber Soul and SPLHCB just as much. However the obvious answer to, What is my favorite? The next one i hear! Much Love Andy and to All. ✌

[@MrSatampra]

I still don't like jazz, and I doubt if I ever will, but I am slowly learning to appreciate it. That is to my mind the greatest value of this channel.

[@nonrepublicrat]

The world really needed this video. 38,000,000 people have already shared their own opinions about these albums, and thanks to you we now have 38,000,001.

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

But they weren't me

[@geoffpoole483]

@@AndyEdwardsDrummer The subject has been done to death.

[@richardmace1428]

Wow - when I got home from work I decided that I'd like to have a listen to those Beatles albums I was not too familiar with - and here you are Andy ranking their albums..!

[@jonashormann5700]

Hey enjoyed this Andy! I'd love to see a whole video dedicated to Tomorrow Never Knows

[@ingomeyer4153]

Yes I love theMystery tour the Spaghetti scene and all the psychedelia which followed Pepper Walrus, Blue Jay way,Rich man and Strawberry fields,...

[@johndrx165]

Agree with Magical Mystery over Sgt. Pepper. I would rank White Album higher. Great list, Andy.

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Cool, thanks!

[@googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

1 Revolver: Beatles at their peak of songwriting; last album sounding like they were all working together; ground-breaking. 2 ‘White Album’: quirky, full of less popular gems. 3 Help: on the cusp of changing from the pop sound to more sophisticated songwriting. 4 Sgt Pepper’s: their very nearly album (incomplete without the 2 singles of same sessions, spoilt by a couple of McC’s piano plonkers, but still enough good songs); unique use of the recording studio. 5 Rubber Soul: just great tunes. 6 The ’67-’69 ones. 7 The ’63-’64 ones.

[@guzzopinc1646]

When Let It Be is your 7th best album you are doing pretty good.

[@vortexpilot5096]

I have an inordinate love for that album. Caught me at the right time in my teens. Would have been even better with "Don't Let Me Down" included.

[@SpaceCattttt]

I used to prefer the band's later albums when I was a teenager, but today, I can't get enough of their earlier stuff. Up until Help!, they felt like a real live band on their records, and that energy is sorely missing from their later studio creations. My favourite Beatles album is the same as yours (won't spoil it) but other than that, few are the days when I won't rather put on With the Beatles than Pepper or Revolver, etc.

[@mattstrom6402]

Out of all the songs you mentioned, Martha My Dear is the one that's stuck in my head. Thanks a lot.

[@robvandendolder3157]

I was wondering when you would do this particular ranking and you didn’t disappoint. Really enjoyed and appreciated this video and I get where you’re coming from. My personal favourites are in a slightly different order but I do hear you. Thank you Andy👍😎

[@davidmartin1455]

Spot on with your top three. Rubber Soul number 4

[@AABB-bm9kk]

They essentially started out as the best band in rock and roll And then never stopped getting better until they dissolved So Abbey Road I think is the best But not like they have any albums below super great ✌️ I wouldn’t include Yellow Submarine myself, but that’s fine :)

[@rossanofrancella92]

Bravo Andy👏 Perhaps the best ranking so far ... except maybe Pepper deserved a #2 and Let it Be a little higher,, but I realize, ranking the Beatles' albums could never be done in all-in-agreement way. We're talking about once in century geniuses here

[@souldreamer9056]

I loved this. Your ranking order was surprising and unexpected. You ranked some typically lower-ranked albums higher and some typically higher-ranked albums lower. That made this video much more interesting than other similar videos.

[@roystonsbailey]

Revolver and Let it be are my fav albums of theirs, but the best albums are the ones that refined the particular phase the Beatles were at at the time: A hard day's night, Rubber soul, Sgt. Pepper's, and Abbey road

[@retromom5421]

Well done, Andy! I love your music theory insights and expertise. Referencing Beach Boys was of course expected. Referencing Zappa and other prog rock masters brilliant and SPOT ON!

[@kgrant67]

I just figured out what number one is going to be and I have to say this is the most accurate list ranking you've done. I think I would have come out exactly the same if I had done it before watching yours.

[@albertoramirez6388]

Nice video, Andy. By the way, I really like Rocky Raccoon 😅

[@Axel-g8e]

The first of a whole pile of additional posts.... In them days, the world was different in ways we cannot imagine First, you would play church halls and pubs, then when you started to make it you would do national tours on the variety circuit. A lot bands would fracture at this point due to the misreable existence of B&B living. The more talented members of a band could go onto be the backing musicians of name acts and finally shangri la, if you are good enough, you make a reliable, easy living being a session man for a record label or maybe the BBC. Some people went to Tin Pan Alley, Denmark St or the Brill building As you said, having a band that could do it all was a complete game changer, as it it made the bands a lot richer

[@sophocles1198]

I partook in Beatlemania, but like Andy I never embraced the Beatles in my youth. I think they were so popular I could not abide them. Now I am returning to them with open arms. Thanks for sharing your love of them Andy.

[@williamritchie4582]

Really enjoyed that! My #1 would probably be Revolver but absurdly hard to choose.

[@alasdair8778]

Superb video. Very enjoyable. Thanks.

[@briancox8518]

I totally agree with you on your ranking

[@apparaoapparao]

As a child, I was so passionate about music (dad had a legendary LP collection and huge all metal amplifier and monster speakers) My sixth grade music teacher told me that the Beatles stopped making good albums after Rubber Soul and that I was tone deaf. This crushed me so hard, I never picked up a music instrument or tried singing properly again for forty years Still passionate about listening to music and writing song lyrics.

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

crap teacher....

[@mrinalkundu1521]

It’s NEVER too late to learn an instrument. A wise one said that you’ll never regret it.

[@apparaoapparao]

@@mrinalkundu1521 Thank you; and I know you are right…I just need to suck it up and put that behind me…I did write and record an album for my 50th birthday (it’s on Spotify)…and make a short movie (on KZbin) with all the songs on it Live at Pompeii style. Diamond Drop Live at Grand Isle if you have twelve minutes and 50 seconds.

[@jonathanmarkham1998]

Good for you that you’re still passionate. Shame about the teacher though. I would’ve got into music earlier if it wasn’t taught so crap at school. We only ever were given ukeleles to learn train and Bob Marley songs.

[@apparaoapparao]

@@jonathanmarkham1998 not every child will be Mozart or Prince …and I’ll accept 10-15% blame for being a rebellious cheeky child…thank you for the encouragement, laughs, and shared love of music/humanity in this community. Music unites us all…our shared weaknesses and strengths.

[@hudahekizzy8402]

Nice to see MMT getting some love. I consider it an underappreciated album as well. My top 7: 1. Revolver 2. White Album 3. Abbey Road 4. Rubber Soul 5. Magical Mystery Tour 6. Sgt. Pepper 7. Help

[@mrinalkundu1521]

Great video Andy. Great aesthetic presentation too. Of course Dylan raised the bar for everyone - I think Country was already present in the Beatles before their encounter with him. One of George’s biggest influences was Chet Atkins. Ringo too, was a huge Country fan. When space opens for George’s songwriting, so it does for the Country in his guitar playing. The slide playing on his solo work is second to none. He’s there before Keef latches on to Gram Parsons and Ry Cooder. I’d argue that it was George’s Country chops that was the glue for the TWs. I can’t see any other Beatle really gelling with the rest of that band the way that George did. How about a video on George Harrison’s contribution to Fusion/Prog? PS. George was also the preeminent ukulele player and George Formby aficionado in the band.

[@JB-ti7bl]

Interesting. And, I mostly agree. However, as much as I'm glad you gave some love to Magical Mystery Tour, it is NOT the 2nd best Beatles album :-) Drop that down to Rubber Soul territory and it's a sale.

[@incognitoatunknown2702]

I ping pong back and forth between Rubber Soul and Revolver being my favourite Beatles album. Specific songs imprinted themselves on me at a young age: Drive My Car, Got to Get You Into My Life, In My Life, Eleanor Rigby. Rubber Soul is currently winning. Drive My Car: "Beep beep mmm beep beep, yeah.." That's Teletubbies kinda stuff, very catchy to a small child. I also loved 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon at the same age, the rhyming was strong, so catchy, easy to sing along to when you're still learning to speak. Years later, the first time I heard what was to become my teenage theme song, Everyday is Halloween by Ministry the "bop be bop bop" part in particular resonated because it reminded me of The Beatles Drive My Car. I still occasionally break out with a beep beep... or bop be bop out of nowhere because I like the way it sounds, the way it rolls off the tongue or I just need a little groove. That's because of Rubber Soul. In My Life: To Sir with Love is one of my favourite films. I saw it quite young as well. When Pet Clark sings the theme to Sidney Poitier it hits me in the same way that In My Life does. Both have similar gravitas, both are short on length but long on wisdom and reflection. Poignant. Both songs smacked me straight in the face like an epiphany: BANG! light turned on somewhere deep inside my brain. It took me years to really understand the depth of feeling contained therein. In My Life makes me cry every time I hear it. So does To Sir with Love, actually so does Wish You Here by Floyd if I'm honest. I could listen to all three on repeat. I suppose I'm wired for gloom, In My Life brought that out first. Rubber Soul did that. Final thoughts: 1. I came to real music very early, it affected me profoundly, still does. When I get into music, I really get into it. I think there is likely some correlation between age, music appreciation and speech/sound cognition that I'm not knowledgeable enough to speak about. I can speak to the fact that the first two LPs I inherited were Twist and Shout by The Beatles (this was more or less a Canadian rehash of Please Please Me) and The Monkees by The Monkees. Both bands have made an indelible impact on so many things about me including my tastes, my sense of humour, my continued interest in all sorts of music. Younger people who aren't able to appreciate The Beatles seem to be missing something to me, a building block maybe? 2. Confabulation of the Beach Boys and PSB? It's a Sin.

[@josexavierjr.5633]

Great video, Andy! Thanks for bringing up and explaining the whole Bernard Purdie thing; I read about this in an interview he did in Modern Drummer magazine back in the 80’s(?), and I remember getting very upset about the whole thing at the time……

[@nddst77]

Excellent list! Almost the same as mine. One bone of contention is you skipped right over “Something” which is George Harrison’s greatest song. Cheers!

[@georgivaramezov9939]

Great as always, Andy! The greatest band of all time! You should have kept Magical mystery tour at number one! It just has their best masterpieces - Strawberry fields, I'm the walrus and Blue Jay way! They definitely invented prog! All the best and keep going!❤❤❤

[@mikedonoghues4018]

Today, my top five are: Revolver Magical Mystery Tour Abbey Road Rubber Soul The White Album But it would be Magical Mystery Tour I’d take onto my desert island. Its diversity and its invention captivates me. Great vid, Andy.

[@DeadSeaGenesis]

Thank you for your wonderful ranking. Now please do a full video on "Tomorrow Never Knows". This is the song on Revolver (which is #1 on my ranking) that split the Universe wide open for me...

[@SpicyMctyson]

bringing in 'let it be' early was perfect. a really fine list in general

[@junkersish]

A Hard Days Night had ATTITUDE and possibly more impact when it was released than any of their other albums. Those rankings always dismiss their fiirst 5 albums. you at least gave it a wee bit of respect.

[@DirkHardegen]

Totally agreed.its live the police s outlandos d amour. If youre honest.. THATS the best

[@tomhenninger4153]

Well - I guess MMT always seemed like a compilation album. So I guess I never thought of it in the running for best album. But if I forget all that... not knowing that Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields had been released before Sgt Pepper... I think I would agree. I've always Loved MMT and especially I am the Walrus, and of course the pre-mentioned.. Just amazing.

[@keithwright1621]

Dude, how did you not discuss Helter Skelter?? Talk about unanticipated consequences! And it's pretty much considered foundational to heavy metal. A monster track!

[@Fuzcapp]

My own list: (To be honest, the top 5 could probably rotate through, depending on the day of the week. 🙂) 1. Abbey Road 2. Sgt Pepper 3. Revolver. 4. Hard Days Night 5.Magical Mystery Tour 6. Rubber Soul [Hey Jude album - compilation of singles + B sides] 7. Help 8. Yellow Submarine 9. Please Please Me 10. White Album 11. Meet the Beatles 12. Beatles for Sale. I'd love to put the 'Ringo' album in here somewhere as well, which is practically a Beatles album - even the album cover is a 'parody'.

[@johnw706]

A very enjoyable ranking of their albums . I think that when you came into listening to the Beatles' music, plays a large part in how you would rank their albums . I was 10 years old when I saw them on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964 , so I was in on their music from the start . I love the early part of their catalog quite a bit , as that's what I grew up to as a kid . Here's a disclaimer before I give you my ranking : Growing up in Toronto , we actually had Canadian versions of the Beatles' Capitol records albums , that differed slightly from the US versions , usually by a track or two , which in themselves differed from the UK versions . All of my choices will be the UK versions unless otherwise noted . Anyway , here is my ranking. ( as of today , anyway ) , starting with my favourite : Rubber Soul. ( US version , which was at this point , the same as the Canadian version ) Abbey Road A Hard Day's Night White Album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Clubs Band Revolver Help ! Magical Mystery tour Let It Be With the Beatles Please Please Me Beatles For Sale Yellow Submarine Many thanks !

[@CVGuitar]

Great video Andy! 49:25 Makes me think of Ian the manager of Spinal Tap -- "Every movie in every cinema is about death -- death sells!"

[@vortexpilot5096]

Thing about Magical Mystery Tour was, when it came out, it played like a one-sided album, reason being that the singles that filled out side 2 had been played to death on the radio that year, great as they were and are.

[@happy2oblige]

Brilliant. Really enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@andrewfraser4376]

Yep. Tomorrow Never Knows is The Beatles Good Vibrations. Just incredible like chocolate or red wine for your ears and mind.