[MarkL]

Another vote for Abbey Road. I'd rate Let It Be over Sgt Pepper as well.

From a musical standpoint, I agree with you, but remember, the people who voted are in the music industry, and given the times, Sgt Pepper is probably the most influential album of all time, up to that point. George Martin didn't just push the envelope with Sgt Pepper... He created a whole new "postal system!" It's startling to note that Sgt Pepper was recorded in a 4 track studio. And what was on the album absolutely shocked the hell out of everyone at the time.

Mark

[Mad Dawgg]

"And what was on the album absolutely shocked the hell out of everyone at the time."

Rumor has it that Sgt. Peppers pushed Brian Wilson over the brink of sanity, after he listened to it over and over and realized it had eclipsed his masterwork "Pet Sounds."

(Which BTW, was a damn good album as well!")

[TalBlack]

The funny thing about Sgt Pepper is that it is the Beatles response the Beach Boys album that carried "Good Vibrations" Paul is said to have heard the Brian Wilson effort, been stunned by it and wondered "How are we ever gonna top this". Guess he answered that question!!

[Scenic Sounds]

From a musical standpoint, I agree with you, but remember, the people who voted are in the music industry, and given the times, Sgt Pepper is probably the most influential album of all time, up to that point. George Martin didn't just push the envelope with Sgt Pepper... He created a whole new "postal system!"

You're absolutely right. Revolver was very innovative, but Sgt. Peppers really blew people away in a way that would be just impossible to describe to folks who weren't around at that time. ;-)

[FreedomCalls]

It's startling to note that Sgt Pepper was recorded in a 4 track studio. And what was on the album absolutely shocked the hell out of everyone at the time.

It was also the first albumn to contain songs that could not be performed live when at the time performing live was the money maker and singles were used as promos for the performances. Oh, and albumns were thought of as simply collections of previously released singles. It simply changed the direction of popular music towards a more studio-based sound. Everything that came after owed something to them.