Top 10: What producer George Martin contributed to The Beatles

1. Abbey Road

After the ill-fated Get Back/Let It Be sessions dissolved and it looked like the band might never record an album again, Paul convinced Martin to produce one more album. At the heart of the album is a return to basics, but it’s also mixed with continued experimentation. Martin helped put together the long medley that takes up most of side two and provides an incredible finish to the group’s career.

(Sadly, I can’t find a YouTube video of the actual medley, but here’s a clip of Paul performing “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End.”)

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