The Beatles, Revolver, Tomorrow Never Knows Flashcards
1
Q
What was different about Tomorrow Never Knows?
A
Blew away all convention
2
Q
How did Tomorrow Never Knows lead onto other works?
A
Set up idea for next album (concept album)
3
Q
What is a mellotron?
A
Electronic keyboard where each key controls playback of a single pre-recorded musical sound
(sonority)
4
Q
How is the mellotron used?
A
Flute & string setting
(sonority)
5
Q
Why was the bass part written in tab form?
How is it ‘free’?
A
Complicated
Open to player interpretation/freedom
(texture)
6
Q
What is the structure?
A
Strophic: each verse set to same music
(structure)
7
Q
Describe the intro
A
Instrumental
(structure)
8
Q
What occurs between the 3rd & 4th verses?
A
Instrumental
(structure)
9
Q
What ends the piece?
A
Coda
(structure)
