Revolver - Beatles (The) > Reviews

Advantages: Great songs
Disadvantages: None

...example of that approach. Revolver was in many ways then the end of the first successful part of the band's career, a veritable watershed and historically vital even if it wasn't as good artistically as it actually is. I'd strongly, strongly advise you to check out this wonderful piece of rock art - you'll love it... PS In September 2000, Revolver was listed the best album of all time in the book, 'Virgin All Time Top 1,000 Albums,' which compiled ... Read review

Advantages: Diverse
Disadvantages: Paul McCartney in love

I was born in 1975, after Paul McCartney stopped being the cool, drug abusing Beatle and when he was the soppy, bagpipe-loving member of Wings. I think this is why I managed to go 20 years without properly listening to a Beatles album, when I did though I was hooked. This is probably my second favourite Beatles album, the top place going to the White Album and I feel will appeal to lovers of most kinds of music. For those that like guitar-based ... Read review

Advantages: stunningly inventive, outstanding songs.
Disadvantages: Yellow Submarine. 'Nuff said.

...of the band. Forget Sgt. Pepper's. Revolver is without a shadow of a doubt the best Beatles album of all. Following on from the first signs of subversiveness that were evident on their previous effort (Rubber Soul), Revolver saw their creativity and experimentation reach an all-time high. We should all thank Bob Dylan for handing them that fateful joint and forever changing music as we know it. This album was made through a hazy cloud of Marijuana ... Read review

Advantages: Beatles at their very best
Disadvantages: Al your other CDs will seem at least a little inferior

With the young beat combo The Beatles topping the album charts all over the world recently, I thought it would be nice to dip into their back catelogue, because some who have only just been exposed to "1" may not be aware of the delights to be found on the best body of work the band created. The 1960s were a period of massive social and demographic change and it seems that no other band echo this change in the way the Beatles did. Quite simply, ... Read review

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The black and white cover designed by Klaus Voormann, should give you a large clue as to the psychodelic slant the music on this album has. More cohesive than should be expected considering the drug intake, this album is Beatles to the core. Skilled musicianship. Magnificent melodies. Intriguing lyrically and with the new sound that sixties was evolving, this was a fantastic flagship for those times. And controversially for some people, I rate this ... Read review

Advantages: Groundbreaking Rock and Pop from the World's Greatest
Disadvantages: None: it's flawless

What's better: Revolver or Sgt Pepper's? It's a question that has been documented at tedious length. Rock critics have argued about it for decades, and Q has (predictably) talked utter mince about it. But no-one has come to a widely accepted conclusion. But everyone admits that they're both rather good. By 1966, The Beatles were no longer involved in crippling long tours. This meant that they were able to spend more time in the studio, where ... Read review

Advantages: The beatles at their best
Disadvantages: Nothing else will be this good

...lyrics. The first track on Revolver is "Taxman". It opens with a countdown (not used since their first album) and is a thinly disguised whinge from a wealthy young man stuck in the 96% tax bracket. It is written by Harrison and is one of the first songs to name check politicians (Wilson and Heath). The song also has a great bass line pinning it together with a cracking guitar riff. This is the first of three Harrison songs which appear on the ... Read review

Advantages: Feeling bored? Put this on
Disadvantages: None at all(am serious!)

...Legends best work, the album Revolver kept creeping into the conversation, I had already heard the track, Tommorow Never Knows, and I wanted to hear more of what the album offered. After listening to the album six times, I can honestly say this matches anything released today, yesterday and what the future will deliver, it is outstanding, even better when you have had a drink or twelve, simply magic and you can hear the hard work and class The Beatles ... Read review

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...cloying. The biggest miracle of Revolver may be that the Beatles covered so much new stylistic ground and executed it perfectly on one record, or it may be that all of it holds together perfectly. Either way, its daring sonic adventures and consistently stunning songcraft set the standard for what pop-rock could achieve. Even after Sgt. Pepper, Revolver stands as the ultimate modern pop album and it's as emulated today as it was upon its original ... Read review

Advantages: I HAVE THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME.
Disadvantages: THERE ARE NO DISADVANTAGES.

REVOLVER WAS THE TURNING POINT FOR THE BEATLES MUSIC AND CREATIVITY. BEFORE, THEY WERE WRITING SIMPLE LOVE SONGS, BUT NOW THEY WERE WRITING ABOUT LIFE EXPERIENCES AND DRUG TAKING. IT HAS SONGS LIKE THE CLASSIC TAXMAN, THE BEAUTIFUL ELEANOR RIGBY, THE PSYCHEDELIC TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS, AND THE CHILDRENS FAVOURITE YELLOW SUBMARINE. REVOLVER DIDN'T JUST CHANGE THE BEATLES MUSIC, IT CHANGED THE WHOLE WORLD OF MUSIC. POP MUSIC WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.THE ... Read review

Advantages: Easy Listening from Start to Finish
Disadvantages: Brilliant Album Let down by a Couple of Non Starters...

The famous album before Pepper's... Finally George gets to spread his wings and become a songwriter with 3 songs written.. The first, Taxman, is probably the best... Followed by the classic Elenor Rigby. This song needs a string orchestra. It's a great idea, and the first song released where none of them played on it... I'm Only Sleeping is one of John's best which features backwards guitars. They go insane at the end. Love You To is ... Read review

Advantages: Contains one of the most concise collection of songs ever recorded on one album
Disadvantages: Yellow Submarine (sorry Ringo!)

It's hard to believe that this record was made 35 years ago, and frankly, has yet to be bettered in terms of songs and innovation. Alot of people regard Sgt. Pepper as The Beatles masterpiece, don't get me wrong, Pepper is cool but not a patch on Revolver Both Lennon and McCartney's writing is at it's peak here and Harrison emerges as a force to be reckoned with with the opener Taxman. The journey through this album is a magnificent one, taking ... Read review