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ALBUM NOTES:
Release Date: June 15,
1966
The actual
name is "The Beatles Yesterday and Today." The graphic nature of the
cover gave it the nickname 'the Butcher Album." It was never sold in
stores. Copies of this album are very rare. This version only went
out to record stations as a promotional/airplay album. Capitol
records received many complaints and an alternate cover was
produced.
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FRONT COVER CLUES
- The bloody meat and assorted baby doll parts
represent the horrible nature of the car accident.
- Notice the set of teeth of Paul's right arm.
They signify that Paul's teeth were knocked out in the car crash. This
rendered dental records unavailable as a means for identifying the body.
- George is holding the head of a baby doll next
to Paul's head, to signify that Paul was decapitated in the accident.
LYRIC CLUES
- 'YESTERDAY'
"I believe in yesterday, suddenly, I'm not
half the man I used to be, there's a shadow hanging over me. Yesterday
came suddenly..."
...Paul
is no longer himself. Or He's not who we think he is.
'DR. ROBERT'
"He does everything he can, Dr. Robert."
...Dr. Robert did everything he could to save Paul's life
after the accident.
'NOWHERE MAN'
"you don't know what you're missing,
nowhere man can you see me at all?"
...Paul's
is no longer around, and from where he is (buried) he can not see
anyone.
'AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING'
"you can't see me" "you can't hear me"
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Another reference to Paul being buried.
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