Another wonderful example of what you get when a real DJ handles the music - respect for the dead silence at the end of the song. Bill understands that this is part of the song, and he lets you soak it in. Thanks.

i wonder if the beatles played this piece live.

This band was probably prog before prog was a thing, grunge before grunge was a thing, space rock before psychedelia was a thing, and occasionally heavy rock before that was a thing.  3 geniuses and a drummer

Heavy, as in tedious. Find a little riff and bang it on and on. Thank you Bill, at least you've cut it short this time!

This band was probably prog before prog was a thing, grunge before grunge was a thing, space rock before psychedelia was a thing, and occasionally heavy rock before that was a thing.  3 geniuses and a drummer

Another wonderful example of what you get when a real DJ handles the music - respect for the dead silence at the end of the song. Bill understands that this is part of the song, and he lets you soak it in. Thanks.

This band was probably prog before prog was a thing, grunge before grunge was a thing, space rock before psychedelia was a thing, and occasionally heavy rock before that was a thing.  3 geniuses and a drummer

First heard this when I was a teenager (a long, long time ago...). My first reaction was Wow! I can't think of anything more fitting after all these years: Wow!

Banal lyric, average backing and at least 3minutes too long

Banal lyric, average backing and at least 3minutes too long

My daughter (b. 1979) once uttered these scornful words to me: "Beatles, Schmeatles." Sometime later she heard "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" on the radio for the first time and said "this is the greatest song ever written. It's the Platonic ideal of rock songs. Who was that?" 
Heh.

This band was probably prog before prog was a thing, grunge before grunge was a thing, space rock before psychedelia was a thing, and occasionally heavy rock before that was a thing.  3 geniuses and a drummer

OMG they just stopped playing, right in the mi..

I can't help it, there's something odd about the above album sleeve: four pedestrians, at least two of them dressed in what looks like business suites, crossing a street and accurately coordinating their steps, like under severe supervision. Is it meant to be ironic? Or am I just getting to philosophical about an iconic pop image?

This band was probably prog before prog was a thing, grunge before grunge was a thing, space rock before psychedelia was a thing, and occasionally heavy rock before that was a thing.  3 geniuses and a drummer

If other artists’ careers were as short as The Beatles’ career:

Michael Jackson (1972-1979)
Taylor Swift (2006-2013)
Beyoncé (2003-2010)
Justin Bieber (2010-2017)
Rihanna (2005-2012)
Drake (2010-2017)
Eminem (1996-2003)
Adele (2008-2015)
Kendrick Lamar (2011-2018)

This was the LAST album they recorded, even though it was released prior to Let it Be! What a way to go out!  SUPER EXCELLENT!!!!!!

I can't help it, there's something odd about the above album sleeve: four pedestrians, at least two of them dressed in what looks like business suites, crossing a street and accurately coordinating their steps, like under severe supervision. Is it meant to be ironic? Or am I just getting to philosophical about an iconic pop image?

From  Wikipedia -  "The final master lasted 8:04, but Lennon decided on a surprise ending. During the final edit with the guitars, drums and white noise climaxing endlessly, he told recording engineer Geoff  Emerick to "cut it right there" at the 7:44 mark, bringing the song (and side one of Abbey Road) to an abrupt end. "  

One of the many great things about these four lads from Liverpool was to do things a little bit different.  

Can't help thinking that people are marking this high simply because of who is performing it.

Can't help thinking that people are marking this high simply because of who is performing it.

Can't help thinking that people are marking this high simply because of who is performing it.

This band was probably prog before prog was a thing, grunge before grunge was a thing, space rock before psychedelia was a thing, and occasionally heavy rock before that was a thing.  3 geniuses and a drummer

Might be an unpopular opinion, but i'll happily say this is the only Beatles song i actually enjoy.
That outro... a turbulent swirling black hole.

Might be an unpopular opinion, but i'll happily say this is the only Beatles song i actually enjoy.
That outro... a turbulent swirling black hole.

Just finished Philip Norman's John Lennon biography. Man - JL was nuts! But look at the magic he made with his band of 3 (4? GM too). But - do read that book - it's great and tells of a bygone era.