Lyrics are descriptive or observational without strong emotional valence. Storytelling without taking sides (e.g. Penny Lane, Yellow Submarine).
Top lyrical tones by writer – Lennon: Positive tone (41), Negative tone (28), Neutral tone (7); McCartney: Positive tone (46), Negative tone (14), Neutral tone (6); Harrison: Negative tone (10), Positive tone (8), Neutral tone (3).
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
Comic Western yarn, descriptive
Detached storybook tableau without strong emotional pull
Character sketches without emotional pull
Comic character sketch, no strong emotional pull
Cartoon violence delivered as comic wordplay, no emotional payload
Cartoon character sketch with no clear emotional payload
Improvised wordplay, no emotional payload
Comic story; no strong emotional payload
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The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
Alan Aldridge
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Revolution in the Head
Ian MacDonald
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MasterClass · Singing, song selection, recording, music business.
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