We’ve looked at Volume One of the Past Masters series, so now it’s time for Volume Two - a collection of pieces never put on the studio albums spanning from 1965 to 1970. If you see a song here that was also on a studio, that means it’s an alternate take, like the single version of “Let It Be” or “Day Tripper.” “Revolution,” especially, has a very different tone than its album counterpart, being much more upbeat and rock-like.
Fun Fact about this album: “Paperback Writer” was written by Paul in response to an aunt who asked him if he could “write a single that wasn’t about love.” The background vocals are sung to the tune of “Frère Jacques,” and the piece is backed almost entirely by just one chord: G. Along with the album Yesterday and Today, the “Paperback Writer” single was promoted with the infamous butcher cover, featuring the band covered in raw meat and headless baby dolls.
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