Revolver

Revolver
Released	5 August 1966 (UK) 8 August 1966 (US)
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock, Rock and roll
Length	32:45
Label	Parlophone
Producer	George Martin
Album Guide
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Revolver is the seventh album by The Beatles; it was released on 5 August 1966 in the United Kingdom and on 8 August 1966 in the United States. This album marks the start of the Beatles' psychedelic period, with many experimental songs and ideas. This also is the first album in which the majority of songs were about themes other than love and romance. Many of the tracks on the album are marked by an electric guitar-rock sound, in contrast with the folk-rock album Rubber Soul. It reached #1 in the UK charts for 7 weeks and #1 on the U.S. charts for 6 weeks.

In 2003, the album was ranked number 3 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Tracks

All songs Lennon/McCartney unless otherwise noted.

UK release

Side One

1. "Taxman" (George Harrison) – 2:39
2. "Eleanor Rigby" – 2:07
3. "I'm Only Sleeping" – 3:01
4. "Love You To" (Harrison) – 3:01
5. "Here, There and Everywhere" – 2:25
6. "Yellow Submarine" – 2:40
7. "She Said She Said" – 2:37

Side Two

1. "Good Day Sunshine" – 2:09
2. "And Your Bird Can Sing" – 2:01
3. "For No One" – 2:01
4. "Doctor Robert" – 2:15
5. "I Want to Tell You" (Harrison) – 2:29
6. "Got to Get You into My Life" – 2:30
7. "Tomorrow Never Knows" – 2:57

U.S. release

Side One

1. "Taxman" (Harrison) – 2:39
2. "Eleanor Rigby" – 2:07
3. "Love You To" (Harrison) – 3:01
4. "Here, There and Everywhere" – 2:25
5. "Yellow Submarine" – 2:40
6. "She Said She Said" – 2:37

Side Two

1. "Good Day Sunshine" – 2:09
2. "For No One" – 2:01
3. "I Want to Tell You" (Harrison) – 2:29
4. "Got to Get You into My Life" – 2:30
5. "Tomorrow Never Knows" – 2:57

Credits

• John Lennon:Lead, Harmony and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Acoustic Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E, 1964 Framus Hootenanny 5/024), Hammond Organ, Harmonium, Tambourine, Maracas, Handclaps, Finger-Snaps and Tape-Loops
• Paul McCartney:Lead, Harmony and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbhacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano, Clavichord, Handclaps, Finger-Snaps and Tape-Loops
• George Harrison:Lead, Harmony and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster, 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino, 1964 Gibson SG Standard), Bass Guitar (1966 Burns Nu-Sonic), Sitar, Tambura, Handclaps, Finger-Snaps and Tape-Loopa
• Ringo Starr: Lead Vocals, Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Handclaps, Finger-Snaps and Tape-Loops
• George Martin: Producer and Piano
• Alan Civil:French Horn
• Anil Bhagwat: Tabla
• Geoff Emerick: Engineer
• Brian Jones:Backing Vocals (uncredited)
• Donovan:Backing Vocals (uncredited)
• Mal Evans:Bass Drum and Backing Vocals (uncredited)
• Marianne Faithfull:Backing Vocals (uncredited)
• Neil Aspinall:Backing Vocals (uncredited)
• Pattie Boyd:Backing Vocals (uncredited)
• Tony Gilbert, Sidney Sax, John Sharpe, Jurgen Hess:Violins
• Stephen Shingles, John Underwood:Violas
• Derek Simpson, Norman Jones:Cellos
• Eddie Thornton, Ian Hamer, Les Condon:Trumpets
• Peter Coe, Alan Branscombe:Tenor Saxophone

Instruments

• Grestch Tennessean
• Epiphone 230TD Casino
• Fender Stratocaster
• Gibson SG Standard
• Fender VI
• Rickenbacker 325
• Hofner 500/1
• Rickenbacker 4001S
• Gibson J-160E
• Framus Hooternanny