Revolver

The reason why The Beatles is consider the most influential figure in the music is that they always try new things and involve through with their new music. This song “Eleanor Rigby” included in the album Revolver which was released in 1967. They use orchestra to make the contrast and emphasis with it. By while one instrument playing the main tune, another instrument makes different sound to create harmonized, but contrast sounds. The string instruments are four violins, two cellos, and two violas. It is the method of double up, string quarters with two instruments playing each part in the quarters. I like how every time I hear it, I hear different instruments being played at the same time and manages to harmonized.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Rigby) Paul is the lead vocal and John joins in as a backup vocal without any chorus. The song itself is very live and fast played. Orchestra is good to create the sound of up and down. Building the tension then it goes down then again. Another song is “Yellow Submarine” from same album, Revolver. Interesting about this song is that lead vocal is Ringo Starr who is a drummer of the band and often argued as least talented member in the band. He doesn’t have strong vocal but it’s very mellow and easy listening voice calms the listeners. They are many sound effects and samplings are used to create noisy background. It gives you idea that as if you are in the Yellow Submarine. Ocean wave sound, then trumpet is playing and people are talking and laughing in the background. There are many sounds that makes listener as if yellow submarine is departing. In the result, this song is very playful and innovated

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FxyJLxV0_-8&feature=related “Eleanor Rigby”- The Beatles
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mdeHYlfnd_g “Yellow Submarine”-The Beatles, music video