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From album
Revolver
The Beatles · 1966
Details
TonalidadC#
Compás4/4
Tempo108 BPM
Duración2:39
ÁlbumRevolver
Año1966
ISRCGBAYE9901217
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The story behind
When you listen to Yellow Submarine, you encounter a song that feels like a sonic adventure, almost like a story told through sound effects. It's not just music, it's an experience. Imagine Paul McCartney and John Lennon making bubbles in a bucket of water to capture that aquatic sound, or Alf Bicknell shaking a chain in a tub. It's even said that Brian Jones from The Rolling Stones contributed by clinking crystal glasses. All of this, added to Ringo Starr's vocals, creates a unique atmosphere that transports you. The lyrics, which Paul mentioned came from some sweets he tried in Greece, give it that peculiar and almost childlike touch.
This particular piece was recorded at EMI studios in London, specifically in studios 2 and 3, on May 26th and then retouched on June 1st, 1966. It was an interesting time for The Beatles; just before they stopped touring in mid-1966, which meant that none of the songs from the album Revolver, where it first appears, were performed live by the group. However, Ringo Starr has included it in his solo performances, and Paul McCartney has also played it sporadically. The song is also the main theme of a 1968 animated film, directed by George Dunning, for which The Beatles contributed the songs and a brief appearance. It was a single that reached number one on the charts in the United Kingdom, being the only song sung by Ringo to achieve this.
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