2. The Beatles (aka The White Album) (1968)
Lets face it- nobody calls this album The Beatles self-titled album. Its The White Album. Its what Ive always called it, its what its listed as on my mp3, and its what Ill be calling it here. Anyway. The White Album is oft criticised for feeling like solo material jammed together, but I see this is a good thing. I think the diverse nature of the album should be celebrated. The album is put together in such a way that the songs dont jar too much against each other, itd be a poorer album if Revolution #9 followed Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Dah. I admit that I even like some of the lighter songs on the album. I get a kick out of Everybodys Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey, I like Honey Pie, Dont Pass Me By and even Why Dont Me Do It In The Road? This is one of those albums that you forgot certain song, but on listening again you discover all over again, like the slightly creepy Long, Long, Long and the unlisted Can You Take Me Back. The albums all over the place, and isnt that bloody wonderful?