Revolver - Beatles (The)

Advantages: Fourteen fantastic, interesting tracks, showing a real evolution in the bands work
Disadvantages: Some naff moments to behold

THE BEATLES: REVOLVER WHERE THIS FITS INTO MY BEATLEMANIA MONTH OF MAY: Possibly the Fab Fours greatest album...ever?! - - - - - It is often argued by critics and fans alike that the Beatles produced two albums that are so evenly matched in terms of variety, quality and overall evolution of the bands music that it is difficult to tell which one is seen as the best Fab Four album of all time. Those two albums are 'Revolver' and possibly the more ...
...Band'. It is understandable why people feel that way; both albums portray a significant step in the bands song writing abilities, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who had for the most part crafted their songs together, were coming into their own and producing music which would later become trademarks of their solo work. Then there was George Harrison who perhaps hadn't been given much of an opportunity to display his talents away from playing ... Read review

Advantages: The Beatles
Disadvantages: None

...of an exception, because this revolver would have been the only album released by the band this year. The reason, they were very tired. 1965 hapened to be a good year, with this great 'Rubber soul' and of course, with full stadiums at every concert. Also 1966 started good. But it was also a weird year, with lots of problems, like a whole country against them (political reasons), the church against them (Lennon said the beatles were bigger than Jesus ...
...really said), they were threatened to be shot at some performance, they play at some sacred japanese building so Japanes people got mad about it, and some stuff like that. That's why they decided to take a break, a six months break, just after releasing 'Revolver'. Thats why every one thought the beatles were spliting, but the thing is that they were just resting...and thinking about their future. In that future, there were no concerts, no touring. ... Read review

Advantages: Experimentation with different sounds, not a bad track on here
Disadvantages: None

...the group's more experimental songs. Revolver was released on August 5, 1966 in the U.K. and August 6, 1966 in the U.S. The U.S. version omitted some songs including "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "I'm Only Sleeping," but fortunately, the complete U.K. version is the one available on CD today. The first track on the CD is the rocking Taxman. This song gives usual lead guitar player George Harrison a chance to shine, with satirical lyrics about a taxman ...
...the best music on the Revolver album. Another Paul ballad is next, For No One. This is definitely one of my favourites, telling the sad story about a man who has had his heart broken. "And in her eyes you see nothing/ No sign of love behind the tears cried for no one/ A love that should have lasted years." An emotional and beautiful song and one of the best on the album. Interestingly, this song features only two of The Beatles, Paul and Ringo. It ... Read review

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 ...
...and journalists. 1. Taxman {Harrison/Lennon} (2:39)  Recorded: April 20, 1966 at Abbey Road, London, England but remade April 21, 1966 with overdubbing on April 22, 1966 and May 16, 1966  Instrumentation: John Lennon - tambourine, background vocal Paul McCartney - bass guitar, lead guitar, background vocal George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, staccato guitar Ringo Starr - drums 2. Eleanor Rigby {McCartney/Lennon} ... 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 ...
...Beatles as they are the originals and I feel they did it best. Those that don’t like Travis, Coldplay etc. don’t worry the Beatles covered such a range of styles it’s amazing and something that doesn’t really happen in modern music. For lovers of house/trance/techno of particular interest will be Tomorrow never knows a trippy tune that is said to be the first ever prog. house has influenced many artists. 1. Taxman – ... Read review