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The Beatles: Sgt Pepper, The Inside Story Part II

Steve Turner,Q,July 1987

'STRAWBERRY FIELDS Forever' and 'Penny Lane', released in February '67, were the first-fruits of the sessions and they didn't disappoint. As American rock critic Greil Marcus commented, "If this extraordinary music was merely a taste of what The Beatles were up to, what would the album be like?"

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