: To create the nautical atmosphere, the band used a tin bath filled with water to simulate waves and John Lennon blew bubbles through a straw.
: Lennon even tried singing into a microphone wrapped in a condom and submerged in water to get an "underwater" sound, though they eventually used a guitar amplifier to achieve the effect. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
When it came time to record the track for the Revolver album, the Beatles transformed EMI Studios into a literal playground: : To create the nautical atmosphere, the band
Take a deeper look at the unusual recording techniques used to bring the submarine's world to life: The most unusual recording session of all time David Hartley YouTube• Feb 20, 2026 : To create the nautical atmosphere