was a considerable leap forward in terms of quality, but it pales next to , one of the finest collections of pop songs released during the '60s. Conceived as a loose concept album, sees ' fascination with English class and social structures flourish, as he creates a number of vivid character portraits. ' growth as a lyricist coincided with ' musical growth. is filled with wonderful moments, whether it's the mocking Hawaiian guitars of the rocker the droning Eastern touches of the music hall shuffle of or the lazily rolling And that only scratches the surface of the riches of , which offers other classics like and making the record one of the most distinctive and accomplished albums of its time. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine