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Track Listings
| 1. Drive My Car |
| 2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) |
| 3. You Won't See Me |
| 4. Nowhere Man |
| 5. Think for Yourself |
| 6. The Word |
| 7. Michelle |
| 8. What Goes On |
| 9. Girl |
| 10. I'm Looking Through You |
| 11. In My Life |
| 12. Wait |
| 13. If I Needed Someone |
| 14. Run for Your Life |
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Rank 'em how you like, Rubber Soul is an undeniable pivot point in the Fab Four's varied discography no matter where, or how, you first heard it. So many classics: "Drive My Car" and "Nowhere Man" merge the early combustible Beatifics to a burgeoning studio consciousness; "The Word" can be read as a pre-psych warning shot; the sitar-laden "Norwegian Wood" and the evocative "Girl" (the latter written on the last night of the sessions) stand as turning points in John Lennon's oeuvre. George finally emerges too, with the McGuinn-ish "If I Needed Someone". --Don Harrison
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43 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
'Rubber Soul' is the first Beatles album that works its magic without yelling at you. It sounds much more like a carefully-crafted gem than the representation of a live set. The band sound confident that they're taking rock music to a new level and from here on they don't need outside material. It serves partly as a wind-up for 'Revolver', the album it most resembles, but is a classic in its own right. You can admire the diversity and ingenuity here, but you can't allege gimmickry.
The stylistic progression includes the more solid rock approach of 'Drive My Car', subtle but intricate vocal arrangements as on 'You Won't See Me', the laughing effect of the fuzz guitar on 'Think For Yourself' and the smouldering, impassioned delivery of 'Girl'. There are many great songs too, as indicated by the extent to which other artists picked this album over. The Overlanders took 'Michelle' to number one and disappeared; The Truth put 'Girl' in the charts and followed suit; The Hollies made 'If I Needed Someone' another top ten hit; and Judy Collins brought out the full poignancy of 'In My Life'. Then of course there's John Lennon's legendary 'Norwegian Wood', a tale of the unexpected, as well as the instant 'Nowhere Man'.
The only false notes are perhaps 'What Goes On' on which Ringo reminds you that he drums better than he sings, while Lennon himself is on record as saying that he hated 'Run For Your Life'. Even so, it isn't a bad song. File 'Rubber Soul' under the usual - peerless.
The stylistic progression includes the more solid rock approach of 'Drive My Car', subtle but intricate vocal arrangements as on 'You Won't See Me', the laughing effect of the fuzz guitar on 'Think For Yourself' and the smouldering, impassioned delivery of 'Girl'. There are many great songs too, as indicated by the extent to which other artists picked this album over. The Overlanders took 'Michelle' to number one and disappeared; The Truth put 'Girl' in the charts and followed suit; The Hollies made 'If I Needed Someone' another top ten hit; and Judy Collins brought out the full poignancy of 'In My Life'. Then of course there's John Lennon's legendary 'Norwegian Wood', a tale of the unexpected, as well as the instant 'Nowhere Man'.
The only false notes are perhaps 'What Goes On' on which Ringo reminds you that he drums better than he sings, while Lennon himself is on record as saying that he hated 'Run For Your Life'. Even so, it isn't a bad song. File 'Rubber Soul' under the usual - peerless.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Rubber Soul is where it started! in studios terms, Lennon and McCartney by now heavely influenced by Dylan, emarked on being experiamental and pushed the boundries out, that only they could see eg, Norwegian Wood (1st Pop song to have a sitar on)Rubber Soul has a more fuller effect than the previous Beatle albums eg, better basslines, guitar work, vocal styles and harmonies! Enjoyable album in which i never get bored of, very catchy, killer hooks, entertaining and timeless with a rich mixture of sounds! I recommend, Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood, Wait, Nowhere Man, Girl, In My Life, Run For Your Life!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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"Rubber Soul" (1965), along with "Revolver" (1966), clearly representation the transitional period between the "early" Beatles and "Sgt. Pepper." In terms of performance this was the shift from a live band to a studio band, and the influence of producer George Martin is obvious on several of these songs. The growing sophistication of Lennon & McCartney as songwriters is equally apparent, spurned as much by the influences of eastern music (e.g., Harrison's sitar work on "Norwegian Wood") and the burgeoning drug culture (e.g., "The Word") as by their desire to write more than pop hits. This album might offer up a melodic love song like "Michelle" and a simple rocker like "Drive My Car," but there is also the poignant lyricism of "Nowhere Man" and "In My Life." On the one hand, the Beatles are still singing mostly love songs on "Rubber Soul," but on the other hand their is a great leap forward in terms of what they have to say about love this time around. I have also seen a compelling argument that it is on "Rubber Soul" than John Lennon and Paul McCartney start to really become different songwriters (which is seen by some as being the influence of Bob Dylan, a logical explanation to be sure).
Much has always been made of how the "Sgt. Pepper" album burst on the music scene, but "Rubber Soul" definitely begins laying the groundwork. "Girl" especially sounds representative of the "Sgt. Pepper" period, while "Run For Your Life" is consistent with the hits the Beatles had produced over the previous couple of years. The first record I ever owned was "The Beatles Second Album," which, of course, is not available on CD because it was produced in America and took songs off of three or four British Beatles albums. But even before I was aware of these differences "Rubber Soul" was obviously a shift in direction for the Beatles with "Revolver" representing the next step in their evolution, which explains why "Rubber Soul" is #5 and "Revolver" #3 on the list of 500 greatest albums of all time put out by "Rolling Stone" (Yes, "Sgt. Pepper" was #1). I have always thought of the two albums as a set, and I doubt I am the only one who feels that way.
Rating this CD was interesting, because in its day it was definitely a 5, but looked at in the context of the Beatles's entire career it is more of a 4.5 ("Run For Your Life" certainly seems outdated, even by that standards of 1965). However, if there is anybody in music history for whom you automatically round up, it would be these guys. Especially when you go back and really listen to songs like "I'm Looking Through You" and "Girl," and reconsider them in terms of the group's evolution, because they are more than just transitional works.
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A must have
For any Beatles fan to make up the collection. Not my favourite but some classics on there and reflects the changes being made in their music.
Published 8 hours ago by JKP
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Classic Beatles
In this album you can really hear the evolution between early and later Beatles music. Must buy if you like good music.
Published 14 days ago by LongJimScotchBaker
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Another great album
Been a fan for a while and gradually buying their collection. This one is just,........well ........great! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ian I
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Great music
After going to the show "Let it be " in London and listening to the music from Rubber Soul , I had to get the Album and I was well pleased with it.
Published 4 months ago by mrs maureen presland
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Rubber Soul Re-discovered
Lost my vinyl version years ago so I'd forgotten how good this album is. The Beatles at their best - every track a winner.
Published 4 months ago by bandacam
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rubber soul
great cd my husband loves this cd anything to do with beatles music he loves,glad i bought it for him for christmas
Published 4 months ago by kirsten
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says on the tin, very good.
Does what it says on the tin, very good. Does what it says on the tin, very good. Does what it says on the tin, very good.
Published 7 months ago by Brtian Twigg
5.0 out of 5 stars
cant get better.
my son did a project at school on the beatles and now cant get enough of it, he listens to this every night.
Published 8 months ago by Dolly
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John Lennon hasn't actually got biro freckles?
I grew up in a home where this album was constantly being played by my older teenage brother and sisters. Read more
Published 12 months ago by subject2status
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John edges it
This great record was probably the first to suggest the full virtuosity of the Beatles' songwriting. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Chiantibeatle
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