Revolver [VINYL]

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Revolver's cover artwork, designed by Klaus Voormann, won the 1967 Grammy Award for Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts. This new technology seems to be even more refined than the process used by The Beach Boys some years back to make a true stereo version of “Good Vibrations” (which only existed in mono back in 1966).

The Beatles - Revolver (Vinyl, Worldwide, 2022) For Sale The Beatles - Revolver (Vinyl, Worldwide, 2022) For Sale

In the past, that key moment just sort of thumped by quietly, but now you can almost feel the space of the Abbey Road/EMI studio locale and the seeming resonance of Macca’s bass amplifier. I’m happy about this new Super Deluxe Revolver 4LP/1EP box set, hands down — and I think you will be too!The packaging of this album replicates, as closely as possible, the artwork and construction of the original LP released in August 1966. Personally, I don’t find this a problem — remember, the goal here is not to replace the original mixes — which you can access and play anytime, mind you — but to present a new perspective on this music with newfound clarity. These early Sans-serif labels have each song title starting on a new line with the first line purely for “Taxman” and have “Eleanor Rigby” starting on the second line down. Once again, Ringo takes center stage, revealing his incredible process in crafting the drum parts for not only “Tomorrow Never Knows,” but also “And Your Bird Can Sing” and “She Said She Said.

The Beatles Collection » Revolver, Parlophone, PMC 7009. The Beatles Collection » Revolver, Parlophone, PMC 7009.

Particularly, on most tracks, Ringo’s drums are relegated to one speaker with guitars and effects similarly hard-panned to one channel or the other. The Revolver album’s 14 tracks have been newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo and Dolby Atmos, and the album’s original mono mix is sourced from its 1966 mono master tape.Let’s go back to the old stereo mix which was crafted by original Beatles producer George Martin in 1966. In the original stereo mix, the quartet was locked in the middle with vocals on either channel, so it’s just wonderful hearing this spread out more naturally. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group). The lyrics for “She Said She Said” drew upon the memory of a disorienting day of misadventure The Beatles had experienced in Los Angeles. Take note of those neat, mostly four-beat tambourine hits that help propel “And Your Bird Can Sing” and arguably lift the song, making it a clear standout track.