Phil Collins - Tomorrow Never Knows -
: The track utilizes sinuous drones and sped-up backwards riffs that echo the spirit of the original but adapt it to a "Star Wars age" aesthetic, characterized by sharp, technological production.
Reception of the cover is highly polarized among critics and fans: Phil Collins - Tomorrow Never Knows
: The track famously fades into a brief, hidden a cappella rendition of "Over the Rainbow". Although the album was released shortly after John Lennon's death, Collins has stated that "Tomorrow Never Knows" was recorded and mixed over a year prior and was not originally intended as a memorial. Critical Reception : The track utilizes sinuous drones and sped-up
The inclusion of a psychedelic Beatles cover was a departure from the stark, R&B-influenced pop found elsewhere on the album, such as "In the Air Tonight" and "I Missed Again". It remains the only cover song on the standard version of the album. Critical Reception The inclusion of a psychedelic Beatles
Phil Collins ' cover of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" serves as the experimental closing track of his 1981 debut solo album, . The recording features a dense, psychedelic atmosphere created through a blend of electronic drum machine effects and live drumming. Production and Musical Style