Sgt. Pepper's spice-alley is a giant step forward: the audience noises, applauses in a Day In The Life ... for a non-live album I think that it was a great idea ... and the lack of pauses between some songs was another new idea (they were saying: no singles in this one) ... so it could be a pre-pop pera (Porompompom, poropo porompompero pero!)
for the songs... you know... Abbey Road had 2 medleys (1 of ten minutes and 1 of 5) Sgt. Pepper's (his content) greetings!
Well, by definition, an opera has to tell a story, and as neither album does, then then the answer has to be an unequivocal no.
BTW, I've always considered that the first 'medley' starts with Sun King, as there is a clear distincttion between it and You Never Give Me Your Money.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
OK, I've been trying to work this out myself without asking. Spice Alley? WTF?
It's spice-alley, but I see you can understand the post ... by the way, I'd love to see how many other questions you would make after reading certain posts in these forums ... I as-sure you you're not going to have enough time, man! After all, wasn't you the one who can as-sume things? : http://dmbeatles.com/forums/b-conversations/m-1145721577/s-150/
Sgt. Pepper's spice-alley is a giant step forward: the audience noises, applauses in a Day In The Life ... for a non-live album I think that it was a great idea ... and the lack of pauses between some songs was another new idea (they were saying: no singles in this one) ... so it could be a pre-pop pera (Porompompom, poropo porompompero pero!)
Heheheh poperas and Porompompom, poropo porompompero pero!. Good ones, Raxo heheheh - - - - - I don't think they were rock operas.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make
They were tired of the tours & saw Elvis put a car on tour!
They wanted something like that!
So they looked around!At the time the bands--1 peice ect had very long names!
Johnny & the Midisanol 1 man band ect ect!
They came up with Stg Pepers Lonely Hearts Club band! John saw a poster & almost word for word For the Benifate of Mr Kite! Now the other songs could have gone on any lp!
Anyways they made the films or as we call themtoday MUSIC VIDOES!!!!
They were put out for he suol purpose to tour as videos only! The people could see the Beatles & since there is no longer a gathering of screeming shreeks!
The mass can now hear the quality music! The Goal was made!No rock opera was intened ever! Some time passed --Most thought the Beatles were over!--(Hey jude & Revolution) hit & woke them to a newer non psychadelic but harder edge rock n roll!
The Public took ( Let it Be) to be the last!Many years after Rock n roll music--1962/66 & 1967/70! More & more Beatles lps came out!
Eventualy--I feel John would have caved in--The time was getting to the point were he wanted to see all!
I do mean all so the Beatles could have been an item!The Beatles how ever would never be nor will they be a Rock Opera!
I know the Circus oley was Georges idea! I realy don't see the edge of John!
He did not want circus --That was the early years of the Beatles! Screeming ect!!! He wanted to be herd! Be it he was marching in the street with a mega phone--or singing Luck of the Irish!
His protest to be herd worked! He was herd---
I can still hear him--- (I'M JUST SITTING HERE WATCHING THE WHEELS GO ROUND) John Lennon!
I'm just sitting here --watching the wheels go round! I realy love to watch them roll!
If you are referring to the concept of 'Sgt Pepper' and of the inspiration from the psychedelic explosion of the American West Coast - then phrasing it as "a joke" is far too extreme. The Beatles are renowned for their humour; their quick Scouse wit and the typical Northern Working Class principles they loved and shared.
Comedy interpretation of songs of Rubber Soul onwards (Michelle, Drive My Car, Girl etc) have all been discussed here on this forum - and Sgt Pepper in all its extravagance can be seen as the pinnacle of Beatle eccentricity and self-recognition.
But
Nevertheless the Beatles were astute, professional perfectionists who always took recording seriously when it boiled down to making 'real' music. Sgt Pepper is a celebrated album of its generation. To call it a joke, would be to condemn its status & output as merely minimal.
There's more behind the 'look' and 'sound' of Pepper than just a tongue in cheek - lad to lad - mess around ....and they knew it.