Tune of the Week: Rain

“Rain” is a turning point in The Beatles discography to the psychedelic sound that would define their music for the next few years. Basically being a song about how people love to complain about the weather, it also is the first mainstream song to feature backwards vocals. It also features varied tape recording speeds that adds to the disorienting effect the song has. Additionally, Ringo Starr considers this is finest drum performance. This can easily be seen as a prelude to the far more psychedelic sounds that would emerge from the albums “Revolver”, “Sgt. Peppers…”, “Magical Mystery Tour” and the “White Album”. Supposedly there were three promo films shot by music video pioneer Michael Lindsay- Hogg. Below is an additional clip with lots of outtakes from the outdoor shoot. Sit back and enjoy the trip!