Revolver

She said: "Revolver is the best Beatles album. It doesn't overwhelmingly rock, roll or pop because its strategy is to transport the listener to the until-then uninhabited space between all three via melodic aggressiveness and sonic inventiveness." I said: "Who put all those thoughts in your head? It's got Yellow Submarine, for Christ's sake. And that strategy meant they took their eye off the ball lyrically and out popped Good Day Sunshine and Doctor Robert. (Let's just ignore the Harrison lyrics)." She said: "No, no, no, you're wrong. What sounds like filler or a lack of cohesion is the embodiment of the main theme: alienation. Listen again to how many of the songs take a side-on approach to loneliness and people talking past each other. As standalone songs, they're crystal clear, but together they jar. That's deliberate." I said: "Even though you know what you know, you're wrong." She said: "Then how come you're using one of their songs as a framing device for your review?" I said: "..."

Just a damn great album. Just ... just so great. If I didn't have a soft spot for the sheer quirkiness of "Rubber Soul", "Revolver" would be my #1 Beatles album. Great songwriting, performances, production, and arrangments from top to bottom. Hands down, one of the all-time greats of rock and roll.

One of the most influential albums of all time and the point where the Beatles started changing the game. Tomorrow Never Know’s is perhaps one of the greatest finale’s on any album.

don't ever fucking make me listen to these piece of shit rat boys again you malfunctioning toaster

This album scores highly purely on innovation and influence but when you add the quality of songs that feature on this album (minus Yellow Submarine) it gets full marks. Lyrically it’s probably their best work - “wearing a face that she keeps in a jar by the door.” 👌 The Beatles at their songwriting and creative peak, I love this album.

1 good song (eleanor rigby) + a whole heap of stuff that sounds like kmart jingle fodder, only it's considered some of the best music ever written. either i'm a philistine, or the world is full of idiots.

Finishing this classics week with a BANG. I've been looking forward to the day we'd get a Beatles album for months now, and here we are starting with my favorite! Revolver is such an unbelievable piece of art. The recording techniques are still mind-blowing by today's standards, and the genre exploration is such a welcome reprieve from the band's earlier work. There are, frankly, too many hits on here. I could list them, or you could literally just read the tracklist. Eleanor Rigby?? Taxman?? This is also home to one of my all-time favorite songs ever made, "Tomorrow Never Knows." What a dazzling, mystifying piece of music. And of course there's also "Here, There and Everywhere," famously sampled by Frank Ocean on Blonde. "She Said, She Said," reworked by the Black Keys. It's an experimental pop rock album, and it still manages to be a hit parade. As cliche as Beatles praise has become, it's almost frightening how good their albums like this are. This was made in 1966. Who was anywhere near this in 1966? We've heard so many rock albums on this list from that decade and decades after, and it's crazy how this holds up compared to any and all peers. This could never get less than a perfect score from me. Favorite tracks: Tomorrow Never Knows, Love You To, Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, Got to Get You Into My Life, Here There Everywhere, She Said She Said. Album art: Definitely iconic. I don't know what my favorite cover from the Beatles is honestly, but it isn't likely this one. Still, I can't escape it. 5/5

For about 15 years, I believed, and would argue, that this is the best Beatles album. I'm less certain now - purely because so many are brilliant, but it still feels like the balance of pop and experimentation is so perfect on this album, at least for me. It really isn't worth going track by track with the Beatles, as you'd almost believe every song is a single, such is their impact. It's perfect, or so near it doesn't matter anyway.

Honestly has to be a 10. This album revolutionized the studio as we know it. The Beatles experimented so hard with recording styles and it changed everything.

I kind of wish I were listening to the Beatles albums in order, to follow their evolution, but it's also interesting to look at each album as a snapshot of one point in time, and to hear the familiar and unfamiliar songs in their original collections together. I do remark how this album represented an exploration of what it meant to craft recordings in a studio as its own thing, as opposed to capturing a group performance. I wouldn't really have noticed that if I hadn't read about it, but it's quite interesting to me to learn the details and innovations they came up with. I loved all the songs, from the very familiar to the less. I'm sure there would be a different favorite every time I listened. Today, unpredictably, it was "Got to Get You Into My Life."

This album blows my mind. Every single time. This is a pop/rock album, right? But here's Eleanor Rigby, a piece of chamber music with pop lyrics; Love to You, with its tabla and sitar; Yellow Submarine, which feels like something written for Sesame Street; For No One, backed only by piano, percussion, and French horn; and Tomorrow Never Knows which still sounds, in 2021, like it's from the future. The rest of the songs are more traditional rock and pop but they are an eclectic mix that I find difficult to place in a specific time period. Here, There and Everywhere sounds like 1960 Beatles. Got to Get You Into My Life sounds like 1970s Wings (which is honestly ok with me). Here is a short list of the things on this album that make me exclaim, "Are you kidding me?" to these geniuses when I listen to Revolver: The too slow countdown + cough + in tempo countdown that open Taxman and the guitar solo in the middle. The psychedelic fuzzy guitar on She Said She Said. The staggered entrances of the instruments and vocals at the beginning of Good Day Sunshine and the change to the melody on "Sunshine" the last time through the chorus. The way the bass and the piano play with each other on I Want to Tell You. The entirety of Tomorrow Never Knows. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This is my favorite Beatles album.

Good album :)

One of the greatest albums of all time. You can hear the seeds of experimentation which would explode the next year in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This album represents a huge leap forward musically, and technologically as the Beatles began using the studio as an instrument in itself.

Here are The Beatles about to leap headlong into their new psychedelic personas. From the backwards guitar solo on Taxman to… the backwards guitar on Tomorrow Never Knows, the band is firing on all four cylinders. Everyone has their spotlight songs, and the album shows a group taking their first real step into the unknown.

mmmmmmmmmeh

I often fall on the Alan Partridge trap of listening to ‘The Best of The Beatles’ and inevitably miss out on rediscovering songs that would be the pinnacle of most bands’ careers. Revolver is full of these, in particular Tomorrow Never Knows, Taxman, I’m Only Sleeping, and Got to Get You Into My Life. 5 stars in spite of Yellow Submarine.

This is a beautiful album of artwork and I always enjoy listening to it. It's not even my all-time top fave Beatles album but it's still deserving of 5 stars. I love where these songs take my imagination and I had a great time listening to some classic genius song-writing which did in fact change the direction of pop music inspiring millions globally. Well done Beatles love you long time.

Are you strapped in? Got your helmet on? Ready to clutch your pearls? I’ve got a doozy for ya: “Tomorrow Never Knows” is the best song The Beatles ever committed to tape and it’s 99.9% of the reason why I’m giving this record 5 stars.

A dynamic album with top notch production value. There is a fair amount of experimentation with stereo sound, instrumentation and arrangements. When used, the harmonies are excellent. The drum lines simple and true. Individual songs differ enough from one another so as to not make for a monotone collection. There are pop-hooks a plenty, making fans of first-time listeners.

didn't like it that much, felt kind of bland

No denying they have a unique sound but it doesn't really appeal to me.

Great use of other instruments for background parts. I was not a big fan of the Beatles before listening to this album, and my opinion has not changed much. I can acknowledge that it is quality music, but I don't particularly enjoy it.

my god....boring.

I just really don't like the Beatles. Completely burned out on them. But this does get 1 additional star for Eleanor Rigby, which is a great song.

Willingness to be experimented for a band like this but that fact doesn’t make this album any better

Enjoyed several songs but Got to get You into my life was a favorite. Not a Beatles fan or should I say groupie. Can’t name a band I have ever screamed, cried or lamented for. Better writers than singers.

Does nothing for me

Was an okay album. Maybe wasn’t in the mood but just didn’t hit right

I hate the Beatles. I like the album cover drawing

First song sampled by the Jam in Start

This was the first Beatles album I listened to, and the density of outstanding songs on this still drops my trap. Rubber Soul appeals to me more as I love the band sound, Abbey Road because it feels richer and sadder, but this might be their greatest achievement.

Some of me favorite Beatles songs on this album. It’s the clear start to the separation of styles within the band. Rubber Soul and Revolver are a great pair of albums to hear the past and future genius of all four members.

Another Beatles album. What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Kicks off with Taxman and the boys never miss a beat, unlike some other so called “GOATs”. I guess I’ll give you my sleeper song: “Here, There, and Everywhere” very clever and catchy, surprised we don’t hear it more often.

My favorite Beatles album didn't really blew me away in an explosive sense that albums like "Abbey Road" did. Instead, "Revolver" is deceptively plain and simple. Yet it quickly grew on me. It has beautiful harmonies and melodies, as well as trippy sections which effortlessly blend with the classic rock sound. It's a brilliant and sneaky move towards their psychedelic sound, and maybe the psychedelic sound of '60s rock in general. Amazing, beautiful album overall.

Sometimes this is my favorite Beatles record. You can hear the experimentation of Rubber Soul solidify into a more cohesive expression. So much growth in just the two years from Meet The Beatles safe and an approachable pop melodies. This is a now a group that is reinventing something almost wholly new. The innovation of this album definitely inspired several types of music to be born. "Taxman is a punk song!" - Seantegrity

Eleanor Rigby and Tomorrow Never Knows are beautiful 5/5

Decided to be more lenient with what I consider a 5. When it comes to the Beatles, you might assume they’re overrated. That is until you listen to their catalogue. Beyond the big hits, they have so many beautiful songs and this album is full of them. It's is so soothing that takes you to different places looking at love, regret and living in a fucking yellow submarine. For an album to come out in 1966 and still sound this good speaks volumes about what a generational band they were. I absolutely loved this album.

Game changer. Revolutionary. Simply staggering. Harrisons sitar solos are mesmerising

Rubber Soul was a toe in the trippy pool, Revolver was the cannonball. Put youself in the place of a kid in 1966 dropping the needle on this bad boy. Talk about getting your mind blown. This was the most popular band in the world getting a head full of acid and totally reinventng the game. Virtually every moden band is dirivitive of these guys, be it songwriting, arranments, recording innovations.

Everyone knows Elenor Rigby and Yellow Submarine, but it’s the supporting songs that make this is a classic. My favorites are I’m Only Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing, and Tomorrow Never Knows

The translation album between pop and psychedelia. Like every Beatles album it’s jammed with hits!

Maybe it's because I'm not a huge Beatles fan, or maybe it's because I hate "Yellow Submarine" with a burning passion. Either way, I thought this album was average, and I initially wanted to rate it 3 stars. However, I acknowledge that "Revolver" contains a few classic hits, such as "Eleanor Rigby" and the other song I mentioned. I was also pleasantly surprised by "Love You To," which I've never heard before. Therefore, I'll give this album 4 stars.

I did enjoy listening to this album, having never fully listened to any Beatles albums from beginning to end. Only knowing a few of their major singles, this definitely felt more psychedelic/experimental than perhaps their earlier work. Especially with the sitar and other instruments. It seemed obvious that they were on some good drugs around the time of recording this album. Controversial opinion - didn't care too much for Yellow Submarine. Best: Taxman; Elenor Rigby Worst: Here, There and Everywhere

I have never been a true Beatles fan. Maybe it's because when I was able to "get into them" I was too busy getting into "better" bands like Led Zepplin, Rush, and Van Halen. Anytime I listened to them I thought they were just a lighter version of that and never impressed me. But any time I really dove into a song, I tended to like it for the most part. I'm very excited that we have finally gotten an Beatles album on this list so I have an excuse to listen to them and this one didn't dissapoint. With classics like Elanor Rigby and Yellow Submarine (is it the true version?) I was hooked. Even the lesser knowns were enjoyable. I actually ended up listening to the album twice over and I can confidently say I am a fan. I have no ranking of the beatles albums but since this is the first I've fully listened to, I'll say, for now, it's my favorite. Super strange and cool album cover, something I'm sure they made while they were tripping on acid.

The Beatles seventh album is 5x platinum and regarded as the most innovative album in popular music. There's different musical styles, diverse sounds/instruments, new recording strategies, and great lyrics. The album is said to have inspired development of psychedelic rock, electronica, progressive rock and world music. The vibe the band was going for on this album, was sounds that weren't possible during live shows and ones that sounded otherworldly. The album accomplished this and it still holds up today as being extremely rich in different sounds, while holding up that pop rhythm. Furthermore, the album captured the spirit of the times which was progressive social and cultural changes - especially in London which during recording was regarded as a cultural capital. This is the first time I have listened to this album all the way through and I have to agree it sounds pretty epic!

Предисловие: я хуй знает как оценивать альбомы Битлов, потому что в их дискографии как будто нет промахов. Ставить всем 5 не хочется, а низкие оценки - издевательство. Поэтому в данном случае ставлю Револьверу 4 за удивительную для поп-группы космического масштаба тягу к экспериментам (не во всех песнях удачных, но в целом кайфовых). Ну и напоследок - не употребляйте наркотики, только если вы не Джон Леннон конечно же.

Another Beatles album. This is number five. Seriously is the whole discography on this list? Not everything that the Beatles did was great. Never have I thought to myself, "Oh boy! Let's listen to an entire Beatles Album!" This album is no different, but at least the songs are concise and the album is short. Naturally, a lot of the songs are recognizable, but does that mean I needed to listen to the entire albu? The songs weren't as eccentric as other Beatles albums, save for a couple, but there were quite a few campy songs - I am looking at you, Yellow Submarine. Eleanor Rigby is the best song hands down. A Beatles song here and there is fine, and I will probably listen to some of these songs again, but the entire album is not necessary.

I understand why people like The Beatles now. I hate John Lennon but this was good. I'm mad that I actually like this but at least Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr seem cool.

I would love this album in mono when listening on headphones. It probably sounds great in stereo on speakers - this wasn't how I listened to it. The instruments and vocals were too spaced out (man).

Kärlek som är lätt att förstå och känna igen. Förstår att de här pojkarna var så populära. Skivan är dock inte i min smak. Lite ojämn i stilen.

I listened to it for study music, but it didn't make me wanna get up in front of the class and boogie down, so it is not a 5/5. There were a few good tracks but overall it wasn't anything interesting. I need something to wow me.

inoffensive but boring

Ratio: 14.20% Can understand why people love the Beatles, they have such a unique sound, interesting story telling. I just can't get behind the music, it's not for me. Favs: Eleanor Rigby / Got to get you into my life Dislikes: I'm only sleeping / Taxman

Remastered stereo version on Spotify. Super jarring mix and master, making the songs almost unlistenable. I'm sure there's greatness here, I just wasn't able to find it.

2 Our third Beatles album, and one that falls directly between the past two chronologically. So, it's only fitting my rating should fall there as well. It's interesting to listen to this album third, as it's very much a midpoint marker in the transition from the sound of early Beatles to later Beatles... and I'm learning I prefer the latter (though not drastically). That all being said, this is probably the longest 34-minute album I've ever heard, and I was pretty surprised to learn that the longest song on this album is exactly 3 minutes when I checked in on my listen progress - I just don't feel like there's a ton interesting going on here. Eleanor Rigby is a good song, though as if to counterbalance that, Yellow Submarine is probably one of the hottest pieces of garbage I've heard. As a whole, I didn't hate it, but I definitely felt underwhelmed. (Why is this the biggest band of all-time???? A global average of 4.26 are you kidding me?????) Favorite songs: Eleanor Rigby, Tomorrow Never Knows

Ugh, more Beatles. Yellow submarine reminds of Uncle Jeff and Grandma Morrow's house. Other than that, most other songs same old stuff. Do like Got to get you into my life. And I did think of Shankar's album when I heard Tomorrow never knows and Love you to. Speaking of Shankar, I should have rated him higher. Album released Aug 5th. My college roommate, Ninja's birthday. All I got except a plea for no more Beatles. 1.5 Bonus .5 for reminding me of Shankar.

Favs: Eleanor Rigby Least favs: I’m Only Sleeping, Love You To, Most of the rest I don’t want to be someone who hates on the Beatles just to be unique. I don’t hate the Beatles….. I just find I almost exclusively only enjoy their big hits. The rest of this album just didn’t do it for me.

Mid, tbh

I sure hope I don't lose any friends over this, but The Beatles don't do much for me. I think my dad was probably a Stones-over-Beatles guy, and I don't recall 97.5 or 98.5 playing much of the Beatles when I was a kid, so I never listened to them much despite their popularity. I think I listened to one of their greatest hits albums about a decade ago, and it didn't grab me enough to ever follow up. I feel like "Yellow Submarine" is a terrible song; I just don't get how that became one of their hits. I thought maybe I was missing something, so I listened to the version on the "Yellow Submarine" album, and it still sucks. They named a whole album after this dogshit?? I know people smoked a lot of pot in the '60s and '70s, but I can't imagine being high enough to think this is a good song. Then again, I don't have a great imagination. I guess I just had to be there at the time? Some of the songs on this album are decent, but I can't say I loved any of them. "Got To Get You Into My Life" was pretty good, though. Sorry. I know this is sacrilegious, but I can't honestly give this any better than a 2, and I wouldn't blame anyone who gives it a 1. I will now turn in my Music Fan card, admit to being uncultured swine, and delete the 1,300 or so albums on my laptop/iPod.

I don't know what it is about the Beatles that I've never liked. I understand how and why they got popular, and musically they're pretty good, but I just can't get into them enough to delve into their library. This was a new one for me, but again, there isn't anything on here that stands out in my opinion. Pretty generic and dated, there are so many artists from the same time period that are infinitely better in so many ways that I would rather give my time to.

I‘m aware of the fame that the beatles have but the only song that ever did it for me is „Yesterday“. Nothing on this album impressed me personally or stayed in my mind once it was over, not one song made me „listen up“ and it mostly just passed me by. The „beatle voice“ also doesn‘t do anything for me and I find it a little bit annoying if I‘m fully honest. I can hear that there is something, but it missses me completely.

listened to this with my dad both of us were waiting for it to end

Honestly, it's neither better nor worse than those no-name albums I've rated 2 stars but I don't like Beatles + it's overrated + I'm not in the mood + 0

Apart from Yellow Submarine, one of their best

Great pop record. I guess I really like studio Beatles.

Definitely more my pace as far as the Beatles go. There’s a lot going on here musically, I can see myself coming back to this one

Connor: One of the best Beatles albums

YES this was my shit back in 2018 still love them

I mean cmon! Beatles scale: 4.7

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Veritable blueprint for a perfect pop album

A classic. Didn’t know I knew most of the songs until I heard them. Can’t believe they are all on one album

Favourite songs - For No One She Said She Said I’m Only Sleeping Least favourite - Love You To Tomorrow Never Knows Overall one of my favourite albums

Beautiful mixing and wonderful record, one of my favorites!

Stone cold classic. Every track a classic except maybe “Love You To,” which is famous in its own way for the introduction of the Indian influence. Forgot the really hard stereo effect amplified by wearing headphones.

took a second listen but this album is huge. can only imagine what a revolutionary thing the sitar would of been yellow submarine is hilarious tomorrow never knows im only sleeping

amo

perfeito, experimental, vanguardista

Pleasant, easy listening with that unmistakeable Beatles sound.

Well, it’s the Beatles, so it’s hard-pressed to be bad. ;) I liked this one, and it was interesting because they sounded young still to me on this one.

My favourite Beatles album. It doesn’t get much better.

Really enjoyed this. Listened twice.

Fantastic as ever

Rubber Soul part 2, arguably their best album and one of my personal favorites.

I expect to have most of the Beatles album will be on this list.

Pog up for the best and basic album

one of the best albums of all time. nuff said.

Perfection. Nothing more need be said.

Great, great album. Obviously a classic

*sigh*. This is the most begrudging 5 stars I'm going to give. This is far from my favorite Beatles album, but it's the goddamn Beatles. Anything less than 5 is just straight up untrue.

Masterpiece of the 60s that changed the course of popular music!

This is not my favorite Beatles album but it does demonstrate the diversity of their artistic talent and how musical styles from other cultures can be incorporated but maybe not appropriated?

Very instrumental. More songs I recognized than I thought I would. A dope anime intro I've always looked for was on this too. A chill album, good for background music while doing art or cleaning

Excellent album

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So good. So much sitar!

Some believe the greatest album ever made.

4.8 + Beatles in the pocket, pushing the envelope on pop sound with the discipline to not descend into self-indulgence.

Probably in my top 5 ever. Easily the best Beatles album, even with Yellow Submarine

Que wow. Incredible stuff.