Here, There and Everywhere (by John Lennon/Paul McCartney)Ī Paul McCartney production, representative of the type of gentle love songs he would later write for Wings. George Harrison learned the sitar from Ravi Shankar and would contribue another similarly inspired song, and a seemingly more polished work, “Within You, Without You,” to the “Sergeant Pepper” album.ĥ. Actually the longest song on the album at 3:01 (tied with “I’m Only Sleeping”). Notable not for its groove, which is awkward, but for signaling how broad the Beatles’ interests were becoming, particularly involving India. George Harrison does the guitar solo.Ī very startling inclusion for its time. Despite the drug influences on much of the album, apparently is a simple tune about dozing (Lennon would later write “I’m So Tired” for the White Album officially called “The Beatles”). A whimsical work by John Lennon and a sign of the band’s mega-success, an apparent indulgent inside joke. I’m Only Sleeping (by John Lennon/Paul McCartney)

Ranked 137 on Rolling Stone’s top 500 greatest songs of all time list.ģ. A major turning point in band’s transition (already underway) from standard pop to deeper, reflective creations. A tribute to lonely people, remarkable in its use of string musicians (violin) while the Beatles don’t play a single instrument. Eleanor Rigby (by John Lennon/Paul McCartney) Wry humor throughout includes bipartisan references to British political leaders at the time Harold Wilson (Labour) and Edward Heath (Tory).Ģ. Opens with background grumbling, yawning, as though the band was just forced to begin the album - or just realizing that wealthy people such as themselves pay a lot of taxes. The Beatles “Revolver” song list and reviews, in order: Each was gifted, but more than that, each wanted the other to excel, then wanted to top the other’s work. John Lennon and Paul McCartney are perhaps the most successful healthy competition the world has ever known. The album is a tight collection of experimental pop music that marked a further departure from the group’s original successful formula of radio-friendly love songs. “Revolver” is regarded by many (though certainly not all) Beatles fans as the group’s best album ever.

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