John Lennon (1968)“Often the backing I think of early-on never comes off. With 'Tomorrow Never Knows’ I’d imagined in my head that in the background you would hear thousands of monks chanting. That was impractical, of course, and we did something different. It was a bit of a drag, and I didn’t really like it. I should have tried to get near my original idea, the monks singing. I realize now that was what I wanted.”Tomorrow Never Knows (Delusion edit version) additional backing vocals :The Gyuto Monks and Tibetan buddhistoriginal versionWritten by John Lennon - Paul McCartneyJohn Lennon – vocals, hammond organ,Mellotron, tape loopsPaul McCartney - bass guitar, tape loopsGeorge Harrison - sitar, tambura, lead guitar, tape loopsRingo Starr - drums, tambourine, tape loopsGeorge Martin - tack pianoThe most psychedelic song on the cutting-edge album "Revolver," which is widely hailed as the Beatles' masterpiece.That innovative sound has not faded to this day, and the more time passes, the more it shines.　I think it received enthusiastic reviews and support even when it was announced, riding on the bandwagon of the drug movement.However, at that time, I don't think it was possible to make a calm judgment about how amazing the Beatles were creating songs.Nowadays, with all kinds of music overflowing, I feel like we're starting to see the true greatness and originality.It is a forerunner of psychedelic music, and at the same time, it is a terrifying song located in the far north.It was the Beach Boys who challenged the unprecedented Beatles.At the same time as recording “Tomorrow Never Knows” Brian Wilson was putting his heart and soul into the production of “Good Vibrations''.Although the two songs may not have influenced each other, they had the same direction and interesting similarities.From my personal perspective, the sound of George Martin's piano in “Tomorrow Never Knows” resonates with the piano interlude in “Good Vibrations”.And the tape loop that sounds like a seagull's cry in “Tomorrow Never Knows” resonates with the electro theremin tone of “Good Vibrations”.The existence of the Beatles and the Beach Boys at the same time was most exciting miracles in the history of popular music.Recording date“Tomorrow Never Knows”recording - April 6, 7, 22, 27, June 6, 7, 22, 1966 release - August 5, 1966 “Good Vibrations”recording - February 18 - September, 1966The piano part was recorded on May 4th and the electro theremin was used from the beginning on February 18th.The piano part was recorded on May 4th and the electro theremin was release - October 10, 1966