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The Beatles, “Her Majesty” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Her Majesty” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

Concluding our walk through the Abbey Road medley is the brief, secret coda “Her Majesty.” At only 23 seconds, it stands as the shortest song in the Beatles catalog. You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles The Beatles’ ‘AbbeyRead More

The Beatles, “The End,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “The End,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

“The End” serves as more than a mere final track on the Beatles’ 1969 album ‘Abbey Road.’

The Beatles, “Carry That Weight,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Carry That Weight,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

Anyone wanting to know the state of the Beatles at that time need only listen to this song.

The Beatles, “Golden Slumbers,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Golden Slumbers,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

One of the most tender and moving sections of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ medley, “Golden Slumbers” features Paul McCartney at his best.

The Beatles, “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The next entry in the Abbey Road medley continues the naughtiness of “Polythene Pam.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “Two of Us” from Let It Be (1970): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “Old Brown Shoe” fromRead More

The Beatles, “Polythene Pam” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Polythene Pam” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

As a side note, unlike past columns, this edition of Deep Beatles may need a PG-13 rating, due to the song’s backstory.

The Beatles, “Mean Mr. Mustard,” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Mean Mr. Mustard,” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

As “Sun King” quietly fades, a drum kickstarts this darkly humorous track: “Mean Mr. Mustard,” a John Lennon composition dating to 1968. His own harshest critic, Lennon later labeled it a “piece of garbage.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969):Read More

The Beatles, “Sun King” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Sun King” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles

Next in the Abbey Road medley is one of the Beatles’ most beautiful yet mysterious tracks, “Sun King.” In later years, John Lennon dismissed “Sun King” as “a piece of garbage I had around,” but its lovely harmonies and mystical lyrics transform it into an entrancing listening experience. You MayRead More

The Beatles, “Because” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Because” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles

The Beatles’ “Because” is notable not only for its lush harmonies, but also for Yoko Ono’s increasing influence on John Lennon’s craft.

Follow Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole for the latest from Chicago’s Fest for Beatles Fans

Follow Something Else! columnist Kit O’Toole for the latest from Chicago’s Fest for Beatles Fans

Something Else! Reviews’ own Kit O’Toole once again brings you all the latest from this weekend’s Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago, highlighted by her appearance in a pair of interesting panel discussions. You May Also Like: Something Else! Columnist Kit O’Toole to Co-Host First-Ever Solo Beatles Videocast ‘The BeatlesRead More