Greatest pop band ever? No question.
But the Fab Four never really hopped onto the concept-album bandwagon, although it’s arguable that they popularized it with this loose collection of unforgettable tunes from their fictitious alter ego, the Lonely Hearts Club Band.
There’s no reason to run down the list of accolades bestowed upon Sgt. Pepper’s here, as you should have them memorized if you care anything about music history. But from its orchestral experimentation and drug references to its unimpeachable songcraft, Sgt. Pepper’s may be a concept-album lightweight, but it’s a heavy legend.