Revolver.
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Revolver.
Revolver is the seventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released on 5 August 1966, accompanied by the double A-sidesingle "Eleanor Rigby" / "Yellow Submarine". The album was the Beatles' final recording project before their retirement as live performers and marked the group's most overt use of studio technology to date, building on the advances of their late 1965 release Rubber Soul. It has since become regarded as one of the greatest and most innovative albums in the history of popular music, with recognition centred on its range of musical styles, diverse sounds, and lyrical content. -Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
Beatles’ First On-Purpose Masterpiece.
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Pitchfork
As they devoted more time to the studio, the Beatles' individual voices and confidence continued to grow, resulting in the sonic landmark Revolver.
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BBC
A landmark album that stands up to repeated scrutiny and overexposure.
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Consequence
Revolver was a decision to move toward something new, a necessary step toward pop Valhalla and away from squeaky-clean purgatory. For me, this album will forever be a paradox, as I dissect at “what could’ve been” and marvel at “what was.”
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RockHaq
Revolver is one of the most important steps forward in popular music. Through innovative technical advancements and boundless imagination, The Beatles have created an album that'll go on to define the music industry for years. It sounds rather good too.
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AllMusic
The biggest miracle of Revolver may be that the Beatles covered so much new stylistic ground and executed it perfectly on one record, or it may be that all of it holds together perfectly. Either way, its daring sonic adventures and consistently stunning songcraft set the standard for what pop/rock could achieve. Even after Sgt. Pepper, Revolver stands as the ultimate modern pop album and it's still as emulated as it was upon its original release.
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Sputnik Music
Revolver is forever to be remembered as one of the first Psychedelic albums that truly defined the genre. This is an album that must be heard, and in its versatility, there is something for every Beatle fan, regardless of what era in their music you're most fond of.
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PopMatters
It’s taken almost 30 years for music historians to put the Beatles work into proper perspective. Sgt. Pepper carried the title of best album of all time for ages, when in fact it’s not even the best Beatles album of all time. In the last couple years, however, revisionist history has actually changed things for the better. Revolver is king.
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50ThirdAnd3rd
If you are one of the five people never to give this album a proper listen, please do yourself a favor and stop waiting. Go out and buy it (preferably on vinyl, in mono) and even if you don’t particularly care for any of the songs, listen and understand it’s impact on music in the past fifty years. If you already own, and have enjoyed it over the years, it’s birthday is as good enough excuse as any to give it another listen and bask in it’s greatness. One of my personal favorite albums of all time. Happy 50th birthday Revolver.
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Classic Rock Review
Revolver is considered by many critics to be one of the top albums of all time. It marked the beginning of the second half of the Beatles’ career, when they produced a string of highly influential, classic albums right up to the very end of their storied run.
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Goldmine
The year 1966 would prove to be transitional for The Beatles. “Revolver” would be the only album released during the year — and, boy, was it grand!
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Daily Emerald
Even its worst songs have charm, and there are great arguments to be made for “Doctor Robert” and “Taxman” — which I’ve always found petulant — as fine songs. I don’t blame anyone for naming Revolver as their favorite Beatles album. I also don’t blame anyone for listening to it once or twice and wondering what the big deal is.
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NeonModernTimes
The list is endless, and it is further testament to the greatness of this album that, after 50 years of influence, it has never been bettered.
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VultureHound Magazine
Revolver is a masterpiece that, although reaching its 50th anniversary today, has ripples caused by its initial splash that can be found in music still. With the resurgence of psychedelic music in recent years with bands such as Tame Impala (with lead singer Kevin Parker sounding like circa 1966-68 Lennon, back from the grave), Temples, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Triptides and Foxygen to name but a few, the influence of Revolver and The Beatles in general is alive and well – but still unequalled. In fact, I might just listen to Revolver all over again right now…
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