Tomorrow Never Knows | ||||
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Compilation album by the Beatles | ||||
Released | 24 July 2012 | |||
Recorded | 1964–1970 | |||
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Length | 44:30 | |||
Label | Apple, Capitol, EMI | |||
Producer | George Martin | |||
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Tomorrow Never Knows is a compilation album of songs by the English rock band the Beatles. Released through the iTunes Store, the compilation is intended to highlight the band's influence on the history of rock music, and includes several tributes from contemporary rock acts praising the band.
Released on 24 July 2012 as an iTunes Store exclusive in partnership with EMI Records, The Beatles' own Apple Corps and with approval from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as the Board of Directors representing the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison. The album intends to bring together The Beatles' most influential rock songs. It is named after the Revolver track "Tomorrow Never Knows", which is featured on the compilation.
Quotes from contemporary rock musicians accompanied the release. Ex-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl wrote, "If it weren't for the Beatles I would not be a musician. It's as simple as that." Citing the gritty distorted guitar, rolling bass line, Ringo's drum fills and the groove of the song "Hey Bulldog", Grohl describes it as "a quintessential Beatles rocker ... raw and real."
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park wrote, "Nearly everything my band knows about how to approach recording a song is attached to the Beatles in some way."
Win Butler of Arcade Fire said "There is a straight line from James Brown to death metal and it runs through "Helter Skelter." The primal edge to the singing on certain Beatles songs was present all along—from "Twist and Shout" onwards. It's that edge in the voice that, to me, makes rock n' roll. I've always thought of them as heavy."