6) The Beatles: Revolver

“Rubber Soul” ushered in a new era for The Beatles and “Revolver” only confirmed that. The Beatles had developed and it showed in this fine piece of work. “Revolver” could actually be the second disc in a “Rubber Soul” double disc because they sound quite the same, but who says that’s a bad thing? “Revolver” proved that The Beatles were a force to be reckoned with, so many of these songs are the best The Beatles ever recorded and there is really no lull in the album. In this album we really get some great material from George Harrison, for example the lively rocker “Taxman.” Other George songs include “Love You To” which shows his love for Indian style music and the fun “I Want to Tell You.” Aside from George’s great work we still have the greatest duo in music history McCartney and Lennon. These two contributed most of the great work on the album like the somber but beautiful “Eleanor Rigby” which is always regarded as one of their best works especially lyrically. Following that there is the ominous “I’m Only Sleeping” which sounds so sleepy due to the fact that Harrison actually played his guitar notes backwards on the track. Later on we have the incredible melodies on “Here, There and Everywhere.” Ringo was not without a song on “Revolver” and we can see hear his unique vocals on the childish and amusing “Yellow Submarine.” A few songs later there is my personal favorite “For No One.” A melancholy song that makes you really feel the emotion McCartney is feeling, such wonderful lyrics and the height of the album. The album closes on with the experimental “Tomorrow Never Knows.” I think it’s a great song to close the album because it reiterates the fact that The Beatles have changed and they are no longer that straight forward upbeat band everyone once knew. “Revolver” was rated the number one album of all time by VH1 and although I don’t have it quite as high there is no way to deny their call. Seems fitting that if you take out the "r's" in Revolver you have Evolve.

1) Taxman
2) Eleanor Rigby
3) I'm Only Sleeping
4) Love You To
5) Here, There and Everywhere
6) Yellow Submarine
7) She Said, She Said
8) Good Day Sunshine
9) And Your Bird Can Sing
10) For No One
11) Dr. Robert
12) I Want to Tell You
13) Got to Get You Into My Life
14) Tomorrow Never Knows