Revolver

by The Beatles

Revolver cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 August 1966
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 34:38
  • Community rating: 4.4/5 from 82 ratings

Artists on this release: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a definitive turn towards studio-centric creation, 'Revolver' saw The Beatles pioneer revolutionary production methods such as automatic double tracking, varispeed recording, and reversed tape loops, treating the studio itself as an instrument. The album's sophisticated soundscapes provided the foundation for a new thematic direction, with songwriting that explored psychedelic states, Eastern philosophy, and complex character studies, moving beyond their previous romantic pop material. This fusion of avant-garde sonic textures with mature lyrical content established 'Revolver' as a landmark achievement that fundamentally expanded the artistic boundaries of rock music.

Genres

Descriptors: experimental, classic, hindu, groundbreaking, diverse

Tracklist

  1. Taxman (2:38)
  2. Eleanor Rigby (2:06)
  3. I'm Only Sleeping (3:00)
  4. Love You To (2:59)
  5. Here, There And Everywhere (2:24)
  6. Yellow Submarine (2:39)
  7. She Said She Said (2:36)
  8. Good Day Sunshine (2:09)
  9. And Your Bird Can Sing (2:00)
  10. For No One (1:59)
  11. Doctor Robert (2:14)
  12. I Want To Tell You (2:27)
  13. Got To Get You Into My Life (2:29)
  14. Tomorrow Never Knows (2:59)

Credits

  • John Lennon - vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars, harmonium, organ, tape loops, sound effects, handclaps, finger snaps
  • Paul McCartney - vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and lead guitars, piano, clavichord, tape loops, sound effects, handclaps, finger snaps
  • George Harrison - vocals, lead, acoustic and rhythm guitars, bass guitar, sitar, tambura, tape loops, sound effects, handclaps, finger snaps
  • Ringo Starr - drums, percussion, tape loops, lead vocals, handclaps, finger snaps
  • Anil Bhagwat - tabla
  • Alan Civil - french horn
  • Tony Gilbert - violin
  • Sidney Sax - violin
  • John Sharpe - violin
  • Jurgen Hess - violin
  • Stephen Shingles - viola
  • John Underwood - viola
  • Derek Simpson - cello
  • Norman Jones - cello
  • George Martin - producer, piano, organ, handclaps
  • Geoff Emerick - engineer
  • Klaus Voormann - cover design
  • Robert Whitaker - photography

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