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Revolver

When the Beatles set out to record Revolver, back in April 1966, they took a three-month break, a long time for them, which allowed them to experiment without the pressure of having to play it live. The sound they were looking for was new; a psychedelic influence, Eastern philosophy, and avant-garde trends were noticeable, tackling themes like death or detachment from material possessions. To achieve this, they used a lot of studio techniques that were uncommon until then: backward recordings, speed changes, microphones placed close to the instruments, and even sounds that were not part of their usual set. The result was an album that broke the mold, with songs like Tomorrow Never Knows, which relies on a Hindu drone and a tape collage, or Eleanor Rigby, where a string octet accompanies a story about loneliness.

Year: 1966
Songs: 14
Duration: 35 min 26 seg

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14 song|s

Song list

# Title Available ⏱

Taxman

Guitarra

2:41 00

Eleanor Rigby

Guitarra · Fácil

2:10 00

I’m Only Sleeping

Guitarra

3:04 00

Love You To

Guitarra · Fácil

3:03 00

Here, There and Everywhere

Guitarra · Intermedio

2:28 00

Yellow Submarine

Guitarra · Intermedio

2:42 00

She Said She Said

Guitarra · Intermedio

2:39 00

Good Day Sunshine

Guitarra

2:12 00

And Your Bird Can Sing

Guitarra · Guitarra

2:04 00

For No One

Guitarra

2:04 00

Doctor Robert

Guitarra

2:17 00

I Want to Tell You

Guitarra · Intermedio

2:32 00

Got to Get You Into My Life

Guitarra

2:33 00

Tomorrow Never Knows

Guitarra · Fácil

2:57

Genres

Britpop Classic rock mainstream rock merseybeat Pop

Details

Year: 1966
Songs: 14
Duration: 35 min 26 seg

About the album

Revolver, according to DoReSol

In the United Kingdom, the album arrived with its 14 songs, but in North America, Capitol Records decided to release only 11, and the other three appeared later on another LP. The release coincided with their last tour and a complicated moment due to some statements by John Lennon. Nevertheless, Revolver remained at the top of the British charts for seven weeks and six in the United States. The press in the United Kingdom received it very well, although in North America there was some discomfort with the band's frankness on current issues.

This album not only expanded the possibilities of pop music but also revolutionized studio recording techniques. It is considered a starting point for genres such as psychedelic rock, electronic music, or progressive rock. The cover, by Klaus Voormann, mixed drawings and photos, and even won a Grammy Award. Over time, and especially after the CD edition in 1987 which unified its content, many critics began to consider it above other Beatles works. It appeared at the top of important lists, such as Colin Larkin's or Rolling Stone's. The album was certified double platinum in the United Kingdom and quintuple platinum in the United States. In 2022, a remixed and expanded version was released.

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