I'm Only Sleeping (track) by The Beatles

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I'm Only Sleeping by The Beatles
Year: 1966
From the album Revolver (track #3)
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From 03/12/2023 23:10
Can never really pick which Lennon song written about sleep or the lack thereof I prefer between this and I’m So Tired from the White Album.

I’m Only Sleeping is where Revolver really starts dipping into the psych the eventually takes over the record. It’s got a great chord progression and some really great loose playing from the rhythm section.
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From 06/25/2020 23:19
Tied for my favorite Beatles song with I Want You (She's So Heavy).
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From 06/10/2020 20:03
Damn, that reversed guitar solo....
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From 08/06/2019 15:12
This song has indeed inspired me to sleep as regularly as possible. Gem
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From 06/07/2019 10:31
I read somewhere that Lennon loved sleeping. I second that emotion.
Introducing the reversed guitar. Lovely!
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From 09/12/2018 13:36
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From 03/22/2018 11:42
As a kid I always cranked the stereo up for the trippy distorted guitar tones coming from the sides.
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From 11/23/2016 14:16
Lazy, trippy and groovy at the same time! Love the bassline and the reversed guitar :)
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From 08/21/2016 15:43
Alongside, and your bird can sing, and, tomorrow never knows, I'm only sleeping, is another of John Lennon's masterpieces on Revolver. The drony music and drowsy vocals are absolutely perfect for the lyrics and the song is brilliantly executed. The backwards guitars are the icing on the cake. One of the best songs on an album full of great ones.
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From 07/18/2016 13:44
This is my favourite song from Revolver. I love it
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