Eleanor Rigby

by The Beatles

Eleanor Rigby cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 1966
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 9:26
  • Community rating: 4.22/5 from 4 ratings

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

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven entirely by a stark double string quartet arrangement scored by George Martin, this release represents a sharp departure from standard pop instrumentation. The lyrical focus on isolation and aging marked a significant maturation in the group's songwriting, eschewing conventional romantic themes for poignant social observation.

Genres

Descriptors: death, drugs, orchestral, literate, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Eleanor Rigby (2:09)
  2. Got To Get You Into My Life = Dentro De Mi Vida (2:39)
  3. Dr. Robert = Doctor Robert (2:06)
  4. I Want To Tell You = He De Decirte (2:32)

Credits

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