McCartney Times

Before 1966, The Beatles were the biggest band in the world, but they were the biggest pop-rock band in the world. Until that year, The Beatles had yet to establish themselves as a tried and true rock ‘n’ roll band who subverted musical rules and experimented with cutting-edge sounds. However, that all changed after the release of Revolver and “Taxman”. Following its release, Revolver, unsurprisingly, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for six consecutive weeks. Although the moment marked a giant metamorphosis in The Beatles’ career, to an extent, they went from boys to men, in a musical sense, that is. A defining characteristic that showed The Beatles joined and helped lead the pack of experimental 1960s musicians was the use of feedback, specifically on the George Harrison-penned track, “Taxman”.

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Source: The Musician That Sent Paul McCartney on His “First Voyage Into Feedback” and How It Inspired “Taxman” – American Songwriter