The Radical Innovations of the Perfect Beatles Song: Rain

55 years ago this week, The Beatles entered EMI Abbey Road Studios for what would arguably be the most revolutionary week of their recording career. Working closely with their beloved producer George Martin and an eager young EMI engineer named Geoff Emerick, the band developed a slew of innovative new techniques that would forever change their sound and the sound of pop music. The song “Rain“, born out of these sessions and released as the B-side to Paperback Writer in mid-1966, would be the world's first glimpse into the brilliant new ideas and sounds that burst forth on the landmark Revolver album in August 1966. In this video, we'll dissect the incredible innovations that make Rain - a favorite of many Beatles fans, and for good reason - so special. As a fair warning, once I point them out, you can't unhear this ;) Help support my channel on Patreon and get early access to new episodes: Special thanks to the following individuals for sharing insights and materials for this episode: Dave Rybaczewski Alan Pollack ~soundscapes/DATABASES/AWP/ Mark Lewisohn Scott Freiman Dash Cole Eli Rosen @DLD2Music Check out my other videos: Why Is This Beatles Song So Messy? The Hidden F-Bomb in 'Hey Jude' #TheBeatles #YouCantUnhearThis #Music ---------- Questions / Comments / Ideas: youcantunhearthis@