The Beatles (White Album) – THE BEATLES*****

Back In The USSR/Dear Prudence/Glass Onion/Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da/Wild Honey Pie/The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill/While My Guitar Gently Weeps/Happiness Is A Warm Gun/Martha My Dear/I’m So Tired/ Blackbird/Piggies/Rocky Raccoon/Don’t Pass Me By/Why Don’t We Do It In The Road/I Will/Julia/Birthday/Yer Blues/Mother Nature’s Son/Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me & My Monkey/Sexy Sadie/Helter Skelter/Long Long Long/Revolution 1/Honey Pie/Savoy Truffle/Cry Baby Cry/Revolution 9/Good Night

The Beatles' White Album, as it is almost universally called, is their most eclectic piece of work demonstrating an amazing variety of musical styles. On the plus side it features George Harrison's best song While My Guitar Gently Weeps. On the downside it includes the first dud Beatles' tracks, the unlistenable Revolution 9 and the facile Why Don't We Do It In The Road. (US:1 UK:1)

"The White Album is a kaleidoscope of different musical genres which are treated masterfully by the band, a deft outpouring of elements that no other band even comes close to performing, let alone attempting in one sitting. There are blues, psychedelics, dance-hall burlesque, vaudeville crooning, country, folk, reggae, hard rock, social commentary, nihilism, expressionism, chamber music, 50s rock 'n' roll - the list is extensive and the album fires on all cylinders."

"Unbelievable. The Beatles' greatest exercise in artistic freedom. Easily the best double-album of all time."

"It is one marvellous collection. Definitely one of the most diverse, if not, the most diverse album I've heard during my lifetime. A couple of not-so-fantastic songs keep it from near perfection."

"Whether you're a Beatles fan or not, the White Album is brilliant. The songwriting is compelling and thought-provoking, slightly humorous, and well written. The music ranges from extremely simple to mega-complex. This album really showcases the individual band member's talents and offers a treat to anyone who cares to listen."

"Wow. Just wow. An all around amazing album. Amazing all the way through. Very dark in parts. Many very well written songs. While My Guitar Gently Weeps may have the greatest guitar solo ever."

"Every track is great and it makes a fantastic album. The diversity of the songs is very appealing. It's one of the most influential and essential albums of all time."