The Beatles - Revolver: An illustrated history part3

Part 3 in a 4 part series looking at The Beatles landmark album Revolver. In this episode we look at the amazing studio innovations developed in order to record the album, particularly for the recording of the song 'Tomorrow Never Knows".

[ivancortina]

It's really wonderful to see how they break down this epic song they can probably go much longer breaking down the history of Tomorrow Never. Knows

[latenightlogic]

The tape loop numbered '2' - the orchestral note in b flat - gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. Its like im soaring, floating on clouds. Without that specific loop the song falls apart, its what has elevated this song to my favourite ever.

Having said that, the following 3 are pure genius too.

The first: cool edition to give you the intro that your entering a different type of song (well used throughout though

The second: as mentioned, its pure nirvana

The third: beautiful. If its slowed down you understand why its so great. The up down chords resonate.

The fourth: subtle abstraction added at the end of several verses

The fifth: pure abstraction... arguably the defining sound of the song.

[aisle_of_view]

This was a great breakdown of my favorite Beatles track. Thanks!

[musicadesiempre]

Magnífico vídeo, gran trabajo!, muy interesante ver cómo The Beatles trabajaban en el estudio, geniales!

[IsaacWale]

He said there were 5 tape-loops, but I think he forgot that the drums themselves were done using a tape-loop...

[klinsmeier]

John Lennon´s request: sounding like the Dalai Lama chanting from the top of the hilltop.

[pintpot]

These are interesting, but weirdly written ("co-collaborator", "...find ways to bring technically the ideas to life.", "...from the top of a hilltop")