12. Revolution

2:20 minutes of power.  I get the sense that John couldn't figure out how to get the message of this song across because we have the slow version and this song as well.  Obviously, the distorted guitar and vocal make the song.  It's all John.  The lyrics are spot on.  He says everything he wanted in this short song.  No need for overdubs or harmonies here.   He says it all in a way that only John could.  As much as this song is distorted, it's a really clean mix.  There's very little else going on except for drums, bass, guitars and vocals.  I wish his solo stuff could have this same sound but then he'd have to fire Phil Spector to get this great sound.  My Epiphone never sounded like John's here.

I recall an interview with John where he said how much he hated the stereo version of this song because it sounded "tame" (my word, not his).  I have to agree, the guitar pushed to one side of the mix takes away the power and impact of the awesome distorted sound.  Just because stereo was a thing doesn't make it better...

The more I listen to the drums....it might be Paul playing here.  The keyboard solo is all John.  So is every guitar part.  I don't think George was there....could have been just John and Paul.