The Beatles: Revolver (Full Album, 2009 Stereo Remaster)
Revolver Facts
Recorded: April 6- June 21, 1966
Released: August 5, 1966 (UK)
Label: Parlophone (UK)
Writers: Lennon/McCartney (except songwriters as noted below)
Producer: George Martin
Chart Success: UK No. 1
Side 1
0:00 - 1. Taxman (George Harrison)
George's protest against high taxes, named UK politicians of the time, "Mr. Wilson" and "Mr. Heath."
2:42 - 2. Eleanor Rigby
One of the Beatles' finest lyrics and with a beautiful, haunting, melody. A leading UK critic said this track signaled that pop music had "come of age."
4:51 - 3. I'm Only Sleeping
John's tribute to the joy of staying in bed.
7:55 - 4. Love You To (George Harrison)
George was the only Beatle to play on this track. He was joined by an Indian tabla player and studio musicians.
10:57 - 5. Here, There And Everywhere
A ballad written by Paul for his girlfriend, Jane Asher, it is thought that The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" was a big influence for this song.
13:25 - 6. Yellow Submarine
A modern day nursery rhyme, and inspiration for the animated film of 1968.
16:07 - 7. She Said, She Said
Based on a conversation with actor Peter Fonda, this was originally a very aggressive song by John, but later rewritten.
Side 2
18:46 - 8. Good Day Sunshine
This track followed a trend for "sunny" songs in 1966, such as the Lovin' Spoonful's "Daydream" abd "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks.
20:59 - 9. And Your Bird Can Sing
Although Beatle fans searched for deep meaning in this song, John Lennon insisted it was a simple track, written to fill a gap in the album.
23:01 - 10. For No One
Only Paul and Ringo play on this track, which has a French Horn solo by classical musician Alan Civil.
25:05 - 11. Doctor Robert
The doctor in the title was a friend of The Beatles, well known on the New York art scene.
27:24 - 12. I Want To Tell You (George Harrison)
The book that wrote this said that this was not one of George's best songs, this track documents the difficulty he often had in saying what he really meant.
29:55 - 13. Got To Get You Into My Life
The Beatles also offered this song to a group known as Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers. Their cover single, produced by Paul, made the UK Top 10 a week after Revolver was released.
32:27 - 14. Tomorrow Never Knows
The Beatles' most experimental track to date, this mystical- sounding song, which does not include the words "tomorrow never knows" was originally called "Mark 1", until Ringo came up with the title.
I got the facts on this album from a book I have, simply titled "The Beatles."
This is my second favorite album :)
