Revolver (1966 album)

A glimpse into the solo careers of George and Paul and to a lesser extent John and Ringo. Musically more diverse than Rubber Soul thanks to Paul's blossoming compositional talents. It corresponded with John's lyrical growth which is why Rubber Soul and Revolver although very different seem to so well compliment each other, along with George's renewed ambition in songwriting. Paul wrote "Eleanor Rigby" almost as if a response to one up Lennon's "Nowhere Man" and while "Eleanor Rigby" is no more or less genuine than "Nowhere Man" it is more ambitious. Paul developed his balladeering skills with the sentimental, sweet "Here, There And Everywhere" and a good R&B styled tune "Got To Get You Into My Life" with a powerful horn section carrying the tune. The latter two songs typified Paul's 70's catalog to large extent. Meanwhile he also had the classic "Good Day Sunshine" which set the tone for Lennon's "Good Morning Good Morning" and George's "Here Comes The Sun" in albums yet to come. "Yellow Submarine" has become a trademark song of theirs and a real take off for Ringo's career. "For No One" is a tune perhaps the least impressive of Paul's works here but nevertheless was good enough for the film Give My Regards To Broad Street. Of the 5 songs Lennon predominated 3 were cut from the American edition. "And Your Bird Can Sing" a goofy light fun song, "I'm Only Sleeping" a wonderfully hazy relaxing song of self-seclusion and "Doctor Robert" about a doctor who freely gives out stronger prescriptions than needed resulting in surprise an influx of clientèle. The two tunes kept are actually less commercial with "She Said She Said" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" particularly the latter as it gives a great trippy closing to the album. As far as openers George makes a strong statement (in songwriting talent) with "Taxman" and follows into a growing style of psychedelic Indian music with "Love You To" and "I Want To Tell You" a refreshing up tempo psychedelic pop song. All in all Revolver is a mini White Album.