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The early recordings, such as Meet The Beatles (1964), are remarkable for their solid rhythms and excitingly rich, tight harmony. The middle albums, like Rubber Soul (1965) and Revolver (1966), evolved toward social commentary in their lyrics ( "Eleanor Rigby," "Taxman" ) and introduced such instruments as the cello, trumpet, and sitar.

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