Choosing a favourite Beatles album is an almost impossible task, given that man fans’ preferences can change daily. The Fab Four crafted a timeless body of work that serves as the perfect soundtrack for every conceivable emotion or moment. As a result, picking just one record often falls short of capturing the breadth of their brilliance.
Despite being an active group for less than a decade, The Beatles made themselves one of the most prolific and potent bands ever. They released 13 full-length records for their fans and delivered a relentlessly profitable stream of pure pop gold.
The group would grow and evolve from their boyband roots into something more unique, transcending genres, music, and fandom to become the most revered band of all time. For any new listener, this comprehensive career can feel incredibly daunting to try and unpack. Still, once they start, it’s an alluring endeavour that can often be addictive.
Due to The Beatles enjoying such a pioneering stint in music, it’s natural for it to be challenging to highlight a particular moment in their career trajectory or era, let alone a singular album. However, one individual who did raise his head above the water to reveal his favourite record by the Fab Four is George Harrison, who knew more about the matter than most.
As he was often and affectionately known as the ‘Quiet Beatle’, Harrison could be more accurately described as the ‘too-often-overlooked’ Beatle, as there’s a case to be made that there’s no better guitarist and singer combination in the history of rock music. Except, of course, for perhaps John Lennon. One of the finest songwriters of his generation, Harrison’s tracks such as ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ and ‘Here Comes The Sun’ cement him in the pop music pantheon.
However, Harrison grew frustrated towards the end of The Beatles’ tenure as his songwriting contributions were often ignored despite being of a higher standard than many efforts provided by Lennon and Paul McCartney. Nevertheless, his status within the group was elevated as the years went on, even though Harrison could have been brought closer to the forefront. Therefore, for his favourite Beatles album, you may have thought Harrison would have picked The White Album. After all, it does include four of his own compositions.
