Hello everyone, and welcome to an absolutely glorious Sunday evening, here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. The reason that this Sunday is so very glorious, is because (as this post title stated), 41 years ago today, a VERY influential album was released. I refuse to go as far as many major publications (*cough*Rolling Stone*cough*) and call it the MOST influential album of all time. Yet, it is impossible to deny the greatness of this album. Released on June 1st, 1967 in Britain (a day later in America), this album sports one of the most interesting album covers of all time. For those of you who haven't seen it (newborns, and those who are blind), the photo is of the Beatles, dressed to the nines in Sgt Pepper attire, surrounded by their "friends". These "friends" include famous film stars, philosophers, great minds, and basically just influential figures (living and dead). It also played a very prominent role in spurring on those very devoted advocates of the Paul Is Dead rumors.
Now, for the music. The songs on the Sgt Pepper album were all very innovative and unique in their own ways. The concept of an imaginary band, essentially Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, was ditched after the first two songs (only reappearing near at the very end, in the form of a reprise), yet each song on the album stays strong. The Beatles became one of the first bands to experiment with backwards technology, unique recording techniques and manipulating orchestral sounds in their songs. The songs on this album, like almost every other Beatles album, were very distinctly either Paul's or John's.
Anyways, here are a couple tracks to accompany your ears on these last two remaining hours of Sgt. Pepper Day. I hope you enjoy.
Til' Tomorrow
