Beatles released “Rain” on 30 May 1966 (57 years ago) as the B-side of their “Paperback Writer” single. Both songs were recorded during the sessions for Revolver, although neither appear on that album. “Rain” was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. He described its meaning as “about people moaning about the weather all the time”.
B-side: “Rain”
A-side: “Paperback Writer”
Released: 30 May 1966
Recorded: 14 & 16 April 1966
Length: 2:59
The Beatles’, “Rain” – Writer(s): Lennon John Winston, Mccartney Paul James
Producer: George Martin
The song’s recording contains a slowed-down rhythm track, a droning bass line and backwards vocals. Its release marked the first time that reversed sounds appeared in a pop song, although the Beatles used the same technique on the Revolver track “Tomorrow Never Knows”, recorded days earlier. Ringo Starr considered “Rain” his best recorded drum performance. Three promotional films were created for the song that are considered among the early precursors of music videos.
Beatles released “Rain” on 30 May 1966 (57 years ago) as the B-side of their “Paperback Writer” single.
”Sdaeh rieht edih dna nur yeht semoc niar eht fi.” The last line of ‘Rain’ was put in backwards after Paul McCartney messed around with the original recording. But he liked how it sounded so much, he kept it. What the lyric really says is ‘If the rain comes they run and hide their heads
General Comment:
One of The Beatles’ best songs, too bad it was a b-side that many people never heard.
Sdeah reiht edih dna nur yeht
Semoc niar eht fi
(Rain)
Niar
(Rain)
Senihs nus
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