Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band - Revision history

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	== Cover ==		== Cover ==

	The cover of ''Sgt. Pepper'' is a remarkable collage designed by Peter Blake. The Beatles wear colourful suits and are surrounded by many famous people. The cover features, for example: Marlon Brando, Karl Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, Marlene Dietrich, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw and Sigmund Freud.		The cover of ''Sgt. Pepper'' is a remarkable collage designed by Peter Blake. The Beatles wear colourful suits and are surrounded by many famous people. The cover features, for example: Marlon Brando, [[Karl Marx]], Edgar Allan Poe, Marlene Dietrich, [[Oscar Wilde]], Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, [[George Bernard Shaw]] and Sigmund Freud.

	== Background of the songs ==		== Background of the songs ==

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	'''"Within You Without You"'''		'''"Within You Without You"'''

	This track on the album is the only one composed by George Harrison. It is very much characterised by the sound of the sitar and other Indian instruments. (Anthology 243)		This track on the album is the only one composed by George Harrison. It is very much characterised by the sound of the sitar and other Indian instruments (Anthology 243).

	'''"A Day In The Life"'''		'''"A Day In The Life"'''

	"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up. (Anthology 247)		"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up (Anthology 247).

	At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.		At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.

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	'''"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"'''		'''"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"'''

	Some of the lyrics were inspired by ''Alice in Wonderland'', one of John Lennon´s favourite books. The song was banned on the BBC assuming that the initials of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" spelled out LSD. Lennon claimed that any connection with LSD is a coincidence. He stated that his son Julian came home from school one day with a picture he had drawn of a girl from his class. When Lennon asked him who it was he said that the sketch showed "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". Thus, Lennon was inspired to write a song about it. ~~[source??]~~		Some of the lyrics were inspired by ''Alice in Wonderland'', one of John Lennon´s favourite books. The song was banned on the BBC assuming that the initials of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" spelled out LSD. Lennon claimed that any connection with LSD is a coincidence. He stated that his son Julian came home from school one day with a picture he had drawn of a girl from his class. When Lennon asked him who it was he said that the sketch showed "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". Thus, Lennon was inspired to write a song about it (Anthology 242).

	'''"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"'''		'''"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"'''

	The idea for the song is said to be based on a circus poster Lennon came across one day ("Late of Pablo Fanque´s fair, what a scene")~~. [source??]~~		The idea for the song is said to be based on a circus poster Lennon came across one day ("Late of Pablo Fanque´s fair, what a scene") (Anthology 243).

	~~'''"She´s Leaving Home"'''~~

	~~This song was inspired by an article that Lennon and McCartney read in a newspaper. It reported that a young girl had run away from home~~ (~~"She´s leaving home after living alone for so many years"~~). ~~[source??]~~

	'''"Within You Without You"'''		'''"Within You Without You"'''

	This track on the album is the only one composed by George Harrison. It is very much characterised by the sound of the sitar and other Indian instruments. ~~[source??]~~		This track on the album is the only one composed by George Harrison. It is very much characterised by the sound of the sitar and other Indian instruments. (Anthology 243)

	'''"A Day In The Life"'''		'''"A Day In The Life"'''

	"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up. ~~[source??]~~		"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up. (Anthology 247)

	At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.		At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.

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	Aldridge, Alan. ''The Beatles, das Illustrierte Song Book''. München: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, 2000.		Aldridge, Alan. ''The Beatles, das Illustrierte Song Book''. München: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, 2000.

			Beatles, The. ''The Beatles Anthology''. München: Ullstein Verlag, 2000.

	Hertsgaard, Mark. ''The Beatles''. München: Hanser, 1995.		Hertsgaard, Mark. ''The Beatles''. München: Hanser, 1995.

Pankratz at 14:28, 15 June 2012

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	[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin. Possibly the most famous album in the history of pop music.		[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin. Possibly the most famous album in the history of pop music.

	The recording of "Sgt. Pepper" began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, "Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band". The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album including groundbreaking recording techniques. Many instruments were used, such as Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel and sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". ~~"Sgt. Pepper"~~ featured a more psychedelic sound that matched 1967´s Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1 1967.		The recording of ''Sgt. Pepper'' began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album including groundbreaking recording techniques. Many instruments were used, such as Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel and sitar. ''Sgt. Pepper'' shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as ''With The Beatles'' or ''A Hard Day´s Night''. The album featured a more psychedelic sound that matched 1967´s Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1 1967.

	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==
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	== Cover ==		== Cover ==

	The cover of "Sgt. Pepper" is a remarkable collage designed by Peter Blake. The Beatles wear ~~their famous and~~ colourful ~~"Sgt. Pepper"~~ suits and are surrounded by many famous people. The cover features, for example: Marlon Brando, Karl Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, Marlene Dietrich, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw and Sigmund Freud.		The cover of ''Sgt. Pepper'' is a remarkable collage designed by Peter Blake. The Beatles wear colourful suits and are surrounded by many famous people. The cover features, for example: Marlon Brando, Karl Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, Marlene Dietrich, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw and Sigmund Freud.

	== Background of the songs ==		== Background of the songs ==
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	'''"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"'''		'''"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"'''

	Some of the lyrics were inspired by Alice in Wonderland, one of John Lennon´s favourite books. The song was banned on the BBC assuming that the initials of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" spelled out LSD. Lennon claimed that any connection with LSD is a coincidence. He stated that his son Julian came home from school one day with a picture he had drawn of a girl from his class. When Lennon asked him who it was he said that the sketch showed "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". Thus, Lennon was inspired to write a song about it.		Some of the lyrics were inspired by ''Alice in Wonderland'', one of John Lennon´s favourite books. The song was banned on the BBC assuming that the initials of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" spelled out LSD. Lennon claimed that any connection with LSD is a coincidence. He stated that his son Julian came home from school one day with a picture he had drawn of a girl from his class. When Lennon asked him who it was he said that the sketch showed "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds". Thus, Lennon was inspired to write a song about it. [source??]

	'''"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"'''		'''"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"'''

	The idea for the song is said to be based on a circus poster Lennon came across one day ("Late of Pablo Fanque´s fair, what a scene").		The idea for the song is said to be based on a circus poster Lennon came across one day ("Late of Pablo Fanque´s fair, what a scene"). [source??]

	'''"She´s Leaving Home"'''		'''"She´s Leaving Home"'''

	This song was inspired by an article that Lennon and McCartney read in a newspaper. It reported that a young girl had run away from home ("She´s leaving home after living alone for so many years").		This song was inspired by an article that Lennon and McCartney read in a newspaper. It reported that a young girl had run away from home ("She´s leaving home after living alone for so many years"). [source??]

	'''"Within You Without You"'''		'''"Within You Without You"'''

	This track on the album is the only one composed by George Harrison. It is very much characterised by the sound of the sitar and other Indian instruments.		This track on the album is the only one composed by George Harrison. It is very much characterised by the sound of the sitar and other Indian instruments. [source??]

	'''"A Day In The Life"'''		'''"A Day In The Life"'''

	"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up.		"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up. [source??]

	At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.		At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.
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	== Reception ==		== Reception ==

	"Sgt. Pepper" was voted the greatest album of all time by the Rolling Stone Magazine:		''Sgt. Pepper'' was voted the greatest album of all time by the ''Rolling Stone Magazine'':

	"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time. From the title song's regal blasts of brass and fuzz guitar to the orchestral seizure and long, dying piano chord at the end of ´A Day in the Life,´ the 13 tracks on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band are the pinnacle of the Beatles' eight years as recording artists. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were never more fearless and unified in their pursuit of magic and transcendence" (cited from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-beatles-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-19691231).		"''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' is the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time. From the title song's regal blasts of brass and fuzz guitar to the orchestral seizure and long, dying piano chord at the end of ´A Day in the Life,´ the 13 tracks on ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' are the pinnacle of the Beatles' eight years as recording artists. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were never more fearless and unified in their pursuit of magic and transcendence" (cited from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-beatles-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-19691231).

	== References ==		== References ==

	Aldridge, Alan. ''The Beatles, das Illustrierte Song Book. München: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, 2000.''		Aldridge, Alan. ''The Beatles, das Illustrierte Song Book''. München: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, 2000.

	Hertsgaard, Mark. ''The Beatles''. München: Hanser, 1995.		Hertsgaard, Mark. ''The Beatles''. München: Hanser, 1995.

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	== Reception ==		== Reception ==

	"Sgt. Pepper" was voted the greatest album of all time by the Rolling Stone Magazine		"Sgt. Pepper" was voted the greatest album of all time by the Rolling Stone Magazine:

	~~[[File:~~Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time. From the title song's regal blasts of brass and fuzz guitar to the orchestral seizure and long, dying piano chord at the end of ´A Day in the Life,´ the 13 tracks on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band are the pinnacle of the Beatles' eight years as recording artists. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were never more fearless and unified in their pursuit of magic and transcendence.]]		"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time. From the title song's regal blasts of brass and fuzz guitar to the orchestral seizure and long, dying piano chord at the end of ´A Day in the Life,´ the 13 tracks on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band are the pinnacle of the Beatles' eight years as recording artists. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were never more fearless and unified in their pursuit of magic and transcendence" (cited from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-beatles-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-19691231).

	== References ==		== References ==

Guerkchen at 06:12, 15 June 2012

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	[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin.		[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin. Possibly the most famous album in the history of pop music.

	The recording of "Sgt. Pepper" began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, "Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band". The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album. ~~The~~ instruments ~~that~~ were used ~~include:~~ Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel, sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". "Sgt. Pepper" featured a more psychedelic sound that matched ~~the~~ Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1 1967.		The recording of "Sgt. Pepper" began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, "Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band". The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album including groundbreaking recording techniques. Many instruments were used, such as Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel and sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". "Sgt. Pepper" featured a more psychedelic sound that matched 1967´s Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1 1967.

	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==
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	'''"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"'''		'''"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"'''

	The idea for the song is said to be based on a circus poster Lennon ~~once~~ came across.		The idea for the song is said to be based on a circus poster Lennon came across one day ("Late of Pablo Fanque´s fair, what a scene").

	'''"She´s Leaving Home"'''		'''"She´s Leaving Home"'''

	This song was inspired by a newspaper ~~article of~~ a young girl ~~who~~ had run away from home.		This song was inspired by an article that Lennon and McCartney read in a newspaper. It reported that a young girl had run away from home ("She´s leaving home after living alone for so many years").

	'''"Within You Without You"'''		'''"Within You Without You"'''
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	"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up.		"A Day In The Life" features both Lennon´s lyrics he took randomly from a newspaper ("4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire", "the English army had just won the war") and McCartney´s bit about a man getting ready for work ("Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head"). The song´s finale is an extraordinary orchestral build-up.

	At the end of the album the Beatles added a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.		At the end of the album the Beatles added some nonsense jabbering and a sound file with a high frequency that only dogs can hear.

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==

	"Sgt. Pepper" was voted the greatest album of all time by the Rolling Stone Magazine: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time. From the title song's regal blasts of brass and fuzz guitar to the orchestral seizure and long, dying piano chord at the end of ´A Day in the Life,´ the 13 tracks on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band are the pinnacle of the Beatles' eight years as recording artists. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were never more fearless and unified in their pursuit of magic and transcendence".		"Sgt. Pepper" was voted the greatest album of all time by the Rolling Stone Magazine

			[[File:Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time. From the title song's regal blasts of brass and fuzz guitar to the orchestral seizure and long, dying piano chord at the end of ´A Day in the Life,´ the 13 tracks on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band are the pinnacle of the Beatles' eight years as recording artists. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were never more fearless and unified in their pursuit of magic and transcendence.]]

	== References ==		== References ==

			Aldridge, Alan. ''The Beatles, das Illustrierte Song Book. München: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, 2000.''

	Hertsgaard, Mark. ''The Beatles''. München: Hanser, 1995.		Hertsgaard, Mark. ''The Beatles''. München: Hanser, 1995.

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	== Cover ==		== Cover ==

	The cover of "Sgt. Pepper" is a remarkable collage designed by Peter Blake. The Beatles ~~were~~ their famous and colourful "Sgt. Pepper" suits and are surrounded by many famous people. The cover features, for example: Marlon Brando, Karl Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, Marlene Dietrich, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw and Sigmund Freud.		The cover of "Sgt. Pepper" is a remarkable collage designed by Peter Blake. The Beatles wear their famous and colourful "Sgt. Pepper" suits and are surrounded by many famous people. The cover features, for example: Marlon Brando, Karl Marx, Edgar Allan Poe, Marlene Dietrich, Oscar Wilde, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw and Sigmund Freud.

	== Background of the songs ==		== Background of the songs ==

Guerkchen at 20:28, 14 June 2012

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	[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin.		[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin.

	The recording of "Sgt. Pepper" began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, "Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band". The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album. The instruments that were used include: Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel, sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". "Sgt. Pepper" featured a more psychedelic sound that matched the Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1.		The recording of "Sgt. Pepper" began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, "Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band". The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album. The instruments that were used include: Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel, sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". "Sgt. Pepper" featured a more psychedelic sound that matched the Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1 1967.

	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==

Guerkchen at 20:26, 14 June 2012

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	[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin.		[[The Beatles]]´ eighth album. Released in 1967. Produced by George Martin.

	The recording of ''Sgt. Pepper'' began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, ''Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band''. The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album. The instruments that were used include: Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel, sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". "Sgt. Pepper" featured a more psychedelic sound that matched the Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1.		The recording of "Sgt. Pepper" began in November 1966. It is a concept album consisting of 13 songs that seem to be played as a whole concert by the Beatles' Alter Egos, "Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band". The Beatles made use of every creative impulse that came to their mind when producing the album. The instruments that were used include: Hammond organ, harpsichord, harmonium, orchestral brass and horns, violins, harp, cellos, chimes, glockenspiel, sitar. "Sgt. Pepper" shows a remarkable shift from the Beatles´ previous works, such as "With The Beatles" or "A Hard Day´s Night". "Sgt. Pepper" featured a more psychedelic sound that matched the Summer of Love perfectly. The album took six months to complete and cost 50,000 Pounds to produce. It was released in the UK on June 1.

	== Tracklist ==		== Tracklist ==