Revolver - The Beatles

It is often argued by critics and fans alike that the Beatles produced two albums that are so evenly matched in terms of variety, quality and overall evolution of the bands music that it is difficult to tell which one is seen as the best Fab Four album of all time. Those two albums are 'Revolver' and possibly the more widely recognised of the two, 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band'. It is understandable why people feel that way; both albums portray a significant step in the bands song writing abilities, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney, who had for the most part crafted their songs together, were coming into their own and producing music which would ...

This is the album that changed popular music forever and also showed the Beatles' music move up to a new level that has not been reached by any band since (although many attempts have been made through copying the band's work). The previous album, Rubber Soul, saw the Beatles produce more thought out songs with better lyrics and outstanding music than before (although their previous music cannot be put down in any way because everything produced by the group was of extremely high quality). This album shows them getting better and better. By this time, the group were not concerned about sticking with the same formula as before - a catchy tune put ...

A lot of people would place Revolver above Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as the best album the Beatles ever made. I wouldn't join them - for me their later masterpiece still comes out on top - but without a doubt this is the Fab Four at the very top of their game. Their turbulent American tour was over, but despite - or perhaps because of - the controversy, they were still by far the most famous group in the world. Although no-one knew it yet, they'd played their last live concert (unless the infamous rooftop gig counts), and were turning their thoughts toward the studio exclusively. Revolver can be seen as a turning point in the ...