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Revolver by The Beatles Image

Revolver by The Beatles

5/5 stars  63 reviews
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The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, sitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals,... Read More
The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, sitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Additional personnel includes: Alan Civil (French horn); Anil Bhagwat (tabla); Brian Jones (background vocals). Arguably the first psychedelic rock album, REVOLVER was praised for its musical experimentation--the Indian sounds of "Love You To," the Motown-inspired "Got To Get You Into My Life," the backwards guitar in "I'm Only Sleeping." "Tomorrow Never Knows" was the most radical departure from previous Beatles' recordings for its skeletal bass/drums propulsion enhanced only with tape loops (contributed by all four Beatles and added in the mix-down process), more backwards guitar, and an eerie John Lennon vocal. Still, the Beatles' experimentation grew out of their songwriting, which had matured beyond formula pop. "Tomorrow Never Knows" was inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Harrison's "Taxman" was a bitter diatribe, and McCart... Minimize
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By: brendan2
Jun 27, 2004

"I Was Alone, I Took a Ride, I Didn't Know What I Would Find There."

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Experimentation with different sounds, not a bad track on here

Cons: None

Bottom Line:
Truly a Beatles masterpiece and one of their best. Read More


By: thevoid99
Apr 15, 2003

It Began Right Here with the Beatles "Revolver" (Where It All Began W/O)

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: A Brilliant Masterpiece from the Beatles.

Cons: I didn't understand when I first bought it at 7 years old.

Bottom Line:
The Beatles' Groundbreaking 1966 Masterpiece "Revolver" paved the way for experimental approaches towards pop music. Read More


By: cripper
Nov 24, 2003

The epitome of a classic Beatles album

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Great music all-round

Cons: Some may complain that the last song is too strange??

Bottom Line:
Buy it, buy it, buy it! Read More


By: buffoonery
May 31, 2006

The First “Modern” Rock Album

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Perhaps the most important rock album of all time

Cons: Don't be an a$$

Bottom Line:
Any casual listener of rock music needs to own this album, and that includes brainless J.Lo and Brittany fans. Read More


By: sparkospunky
May 31, 2000

A Watershed Album

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: An important step in the development of the Beatles

Cons: None


By: starcollector
Apr 4, 2008

The Stuff of Legend

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: The world, which has gotten better because of this album.

Cons: ...

Bottom Line:
All the hype is deserved. This is a masterpiece. Read More


By: guitarchik
Jul 27, 2008

A MUST-BUY. period.

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: its impossible to not like this.

Cons: no major cons.

Bottom Line:
one of the beatles best albums. this album really just "works" and flowes nicely..and is great. BUY. one of the best albums by an amazing band. Read More


By: LindsayBW
Jan 18, 2004

Everything you've heard is true: Music doesn't get better.

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: The Beatles blend together a collaborative and amazing disc anyone can love.

Cons: I hate Yellow Submarine, but that's just me!

Bottom Line:
Yes, everything you've heard is true. This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Buy it. Now. Read More


By: ilash
Sep 9, 2004

The first utterly brilliant Beatles album... or is that second?

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Everything, man. Just everything!

Cons: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! No, Really!

Bottom Line:
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! And it still ain't the Beatles best album! So, so, so, so, SOO very Highly Recommended. Read More


By: HawgWyld
May 19, 2001

Great album, but it's not without flaws.

Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Great songs from John Lennon and George Harrison.

Cons: What the hell happened to Paul McCartney?

Bottom Line:
Skip over McCartney's sad contributions, and you'll love this strange, experimental album. Read More


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