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2.27am
30 October 2012
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So, which album do you think had the best harmonies from John, Paul, and George? I can’t decide between Rubber Soul and Abbey Road (coincidentally, those are my two favorite Beatles albums).
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2.42am
17 January 2013
Offline I think I’d have to go with Abbey Road . Even just for “Because “. What a beautiful piece. 
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2.54am
6 December 2012
Offline A lot of the earlier albums had amazing harmonies, but the best harmonies in my opinion are from their last album: Abbey Road . 
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2.28pm
12 November 2012
Offline Usually, you can tell how much fun the Beatles had while making a particular album by the amount of harmonies. My top 3 would be Rubber Soul , Abbey Road , and With The Beatles . Nothing can compete with the harmonies on “Because ,” but I also like the harmonies on “Please Mister Postman ” and the Rubber Soul album as a whole.
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3.42pm
21 November 2012
Offline LongHairedLady said
I think I’d have to go with Abbey Road . Even just for “Because “. What a beautiful piece.
This.
Because is IMO the best thing they ever did if you look just at harmonising.
2.44am
10 August 2011
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The Beatles harmonized from beginning to end; but harmony takes a great deal of patience and teamwork.
This aspect of teamwork seemed to have evaporated after Sgt Pepper . With the major exception of “Because ,” most great harmonies IMO took place before Sgt Pepper . Even “She Loves You ” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand ” have wonderful harmonies where their voices totally blend in together.
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4.27am
14 February 2013
Offline I too love “Because “, but I am more apt to lean towards the older songs too. Like “If I Fell ” – LOVE that song! “She Loves You “…love the harmonies at the end of the song. “Devil In Her Heart “, “Tell Me Why ” & “Eight Days A Week ” Can’t pick just one album!
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4.52am
6 December 2012
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I love all of those examples! Another is I’ll Be Back .
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5.28am
17 January 2013
Offline HeyTrud said
I too love “Because “, but I am more apt to lean towards the older songs too. Like “If I Fell ” – LOVE that song! “She Loves You “…love the harmonies at the end of the song. “Devil In Her Heart “, “Tell Me Why ” & “Eight Days A Week ”Can’t pick just one album!
Oh I’ve always loved “If I Fell “, excellent example of a beautiful harmony!
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17 December 2012
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I’m surprised there’s been no mention of You Really Got A Hold On Me – a magnificent performance from the boys. I’d also bring up Baby It’s You , Anna (Go to Him) and Soldier of Love. And make an honorable mention for Words Of Love (no George!). To be honest, my favourite album for harmonies is probably Live At The BBC . All that Rock ‘N’ Roll they’d spent years on Hamburg stages and at the Cavern honing to perfection, alongside the pick of the early years.
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9.53am
3 May 2012
Offline I know it’s not off an album but I think ‘This Boy ‘ deserves a mention (and for the same reason, ‘Yes It Is ). Incredibly difficult harmonies, incredibly outstanding result. That’s the song that pushed me to take up guitar, as well.
As for album tracks, ‘Anna’ is beautiful, as mja pointed out, and, of course, ‘Because ‘. If the rest of AR was absolutely rubbish (just imagine), I’d still listen to it just for that song. Simply mind-blowing.
Edit: Actually, ‘TB’ was on ‘Meet The Beatles’, wasn’t it?
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1 May 2011
Offline Some of the bbc harmonies are incredible and a mention to While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Two of Us.
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3.22pm
21 November 2012
Offline Yeah harmonies became quite rare after Pepper with some exceptions, that’s true.
If I Fell really is amazing too, This Boy obviously, Ask me why, Tell me why, Wait , but also even songs like Love Me Do and Please Please Me .
6.27pm
1 November 2012
Offline When I first arrived here on this forum, I obviously had not listened closely to the Beatles (particularly the albums prior to Rubber Soul , but even the ones after). I made the embarrassingly ignorant comment that the Beatles’s strong suit was NOT harmonies, and that other bands have been better in that department.
Boy was I wrong! There’s one silver lining of ignorance: when you correct it with something this pleasurable (discovering anew all the Beatles harmony singing I never noticed before), it’s almost better than having it right the first time!
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