Dec. 4, 1964 - On sale today in the U.K. is “Beatles for Sale,” the fourth studio album by the Beatles.
The sessions for the album, which began Aug. 11 and concluded Oct. 26., also produced a non-album single, “I Feel Fine,” backed by “She’s a Woman” as the B-side.
During the sessions, the band ventured into studio experimentation, such as employing a fade-in and incorporating guitar feedback, and they supplemented the basic recordings with percussion instruments such as timpani, African hand drums, and chocalho.
The album also reflects the influences of country music and Bob Dylan, whom the Beatles met in New York in August.
Partly as a result of the group’s hectic schedule, only eight of the tracks are original compositions, with cover versions of songs by artists such as Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Little Richard being used to complete the album.
The original songs introduce darker musical moods and more introspective lyrics, with John Lennon adopting an autobiographical perspective in “I’m a Loser” and “No Reply.” Furthermore, the majority of the songs do not feature themes of love, with only three out of the 14 tracks mentioning love in a positive light.
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