The Beatles have released a new animated video for their 1966 classic “Taxman”. The video heralds the arrival of the expanded Special Edition release of the band’s classic “Revolver” album, which hits the shelves on October 28th.
The animated video for “Taxman” was directed by Danny Sangra, who previously worked with the band on a series of animated birthday messages from “Taxman” writer George Harrison to John, Paul and Ringo. Sangra has also worked on a collaboration between Metallica and Italian shoe brand Brioni.
The Beatles announced the expanded edition of “Revolver” in July, and released a demo version of “Taxman“. Earlier this month another demo arrived, the first recorded version of “Tomorrow Never Knows”.
The track was recorded across three Studio Two sessions in April and May, 1966. One of three songs on the album by George, in “Taxman” he expresses his frustration with the UK’s ‘super-rich’ tax rate at the time (90%), with a vocal wink to the “Batman” TV theme song. Get The Beatles’ “Revolver” into your life with the new mixes and expanded Special Editions. Available everywhere October 28th, 2022 across 5CD/4LP Super Deluxe, 2CD Deluxe, Picture Disk, 1LP, 1CD, Download and Streaming. Dolby Atmos Mixes + original mono mix accompany never-before-released session recordings and demos, plus the “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” EP. The Beatles’ 1966 album “Revolver” changed everything. Spinning popular music off its axis and ushering in a vibrant new era of experimental, avant-garde sonic psychedelia, Revolver brought about a cultural sea change and marked an important turn in The Beatles’ own creative evolution. With “Revolver,” John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr set sail together across a new musical sea. Showcasing GRAMMY-winning original album artwork created by Klaus Voormann, the Super Deluxe CD and vinyl house a beautiful book featuring Paul McCartney’s foreword, an introduction by Giles Martin, an enlightening essay by Questlove, and insightful chapters by Kevin Howlett.
The expanded edition of “Revolver” will be available in several configurations, including standalone vinyl, picture disc, CD, and expanded CD and CD/vinyl sets. The Special Edition tracks have been remixed by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo and Dolby Atmos.
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