10 Greatest Classic Rock Albums You Need To Hear Before You Die

While countless band of the 60's rock movement were pushing the genre forward, the Beatles were the definitive band that led the charge for rock and roll. By the time the band reached the end of the decade though, the artistic tension between the Fabs had started to get more and more hostile.

The band tried to reconnect for a more rootsy final outing, but the animosity prevented them from making something everyone could be proud of. Not wanting to leave their fans hanging, the band regrouped at Abbey Road Studios determined to make one final artistic statement. Named after the studio that had spent countless hours in, Abbey Road shows every band member at the absolute peak of their creative powers. John Lennon and Paul McCartney play off each other brilliantly, with Lennon's more eclectic songs like "I Want You" and "Come Together" offset by McCartney's sunny tunes like "Maxwell's Silver Hammer."

George Harrison also came into his own at this stage, with "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun" being some of the record's biggest highlights. Each facet came together on the final 20 minutes, which is a medley of 9 different song ideas wrapped into one beautifully cohesive piece. Though this was the last proper album we would hear from the Beatles, the content on this record is sure to outlive us all.