Medley: Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End/Here Comes the Sun/Co - Booker T. & the MG's, Harrison, George [1
Something - Booker T. & the MG's, Harrison, George [1
Medley: Because/You Never Give Me Your Money - Booker T. & the MG's, Lennon, John
Medley: Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came in Through the - Booker T. & the MG's, Lennon, John
Stax Reissue of 1970 album on the Stax label for the r&b combo, known as the house band of the Stax label, featuring four tracks, that is three Beatles medleys & the track 'Something'. 1990.
Stax Reissue of 1970 album on the Stax label for the r&b combo, known as the house band of the Stax label, featuring four tracks, that is three Beatles medleys & the track 'Something'. 1990.
CD Reviews
Familiar songs, new music
P. H PICOT | Haymarket, VA United States | 04/12/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I really do love the Beatles, and every little bit of what they do, but Booker T & the MGs' cover of Abbey Road stands on its own legs. It is an album you will play 3 times for every time it occurs to you to play Abbey Road. If you like the Beatles, this an album you will want to own, and if you like Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson, Jr., and Donald Dunn (yes, "Duck"), you will be glad you own this CD. Either way, get this one."
Excellent. That's the way it should be!
Eric J. Reiter | Milwaukee, WI | 04/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Okay, okay. Enough with the Booker T. In-Jokes.. This record means business. No fooling around. Split into 15-20 minute medeleys that make you wonder why the Beatles didn't do it themselves (came close on "Sgt. Pepper," a record with almost no deadspace..).. The music.. oh the music... It's so skillfully crafted; and done with care, at that! It's amazing what Mr. T. Jones can do with his hands and some keys. For that matter, it's amazing what Mr. Cropper can do while revisiting "I Want You," or the guitar work heard in "Because," which is radically different than the Beatles' version (hard to harmonize with no voices!!) All in all, it's MORE than just a tribute album, it's a very skillfully done proving disc, letting everyone know that, yes, it IS "Abbey Road," and NO, it is NOT conventional! quack"
Funky Memphis Beatles!
Eric J. Reiter | 04/06/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"An odd but great album. Releases like this are common now in this era of "tribute" albums, but in the late 60's something like this was uncommon. Booker T. Jones (organ, piano) and Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass) were big Beatles fans and cooked up the idea of covering the Beatles' "Abbey Road" album in the MG's laid-back funky Memphis soul style. It sounds like a bad idea, but it works. The stripped-down, propulsive MG's arrangements bring an edge to these familiar songs that makes them sound brand new. This isn't the best MG's album, but it's close."
U.S.A.'s best vs. U.K.'s best
thestaxman | Jackson, MS United States | 03/31/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The greatest band in America took on the greatest band in England, and the boys from Memphis held their own. This is a very cutting edge and ahead of its time (Think Pink Floyd, Metallica) album. The Beatles and The MGs' influence and superiority on and over the future of music is clearly evident here. Some may not consider it an essential MGs album, because by covering Abbey Road, it doesn't feature original material. However, hearing the Stax Records house band burn through these great compositions is an amazing experience. Al Jackson does things that the wonderful Ringo Starr could never imagine. Duck Dunn does the Paul McCartney thing better than Paul McCartney. And Steve Cropper never even heard Abbey Road! Booker T. Jones taught him what to play! Another testament to these two men's greatness. How could you do The Beatles without lyrics? Only one band could. When the MGs got their hands on anything, including the material here, one quickly forgets and doesn't need anything but the music. The whole band is in peak form. They bring their Stax soul/funk to the table and also, show themselves as world class musicians as on their both beautiful and barn storming cover of "Something". And In The End, McLemore Avenue equals or argueably betters Abbey Road."
Instrumental Beatles by B & MG's Cool
P. H PICOT | 08/23/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you are a BTMG fan and a Beatles fan, you cannot beat this CD. I have all the BTMG material and playing this in wax, when first released, was a lot like the experience of playing Sergeant Pepper the first time.It is beautifully done. Very few albums I own are as good as this. I'm very glad it came out in CD. GREAT!!!!"
Track Listings (4) - Disc #1