revolver

Released on this day in 1966 and accompanied by a double A-side single of “Eleanor Rigby” and “Yellow Submarine,” the group’s seventh and final studio album before retiring from live performances and touring is regarded as one of the most innovative and influential of all time. Embracing technological advances championed by electronic artists like Karlheinz Stockhausen, the Beatles’ recording is notable for its unique soundscape and diverse styles, with tracks including “Taxman,” “Good Day Sunshine,” and “And Your Bird Can Sing.”