Rubber Soul

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Album

Rubber Soul · For the first time the Beatles were allowed to record an album without obligations for concerts, radio or film. Recording at EMI Studios in London began on 12 October 1965 and lasted four weeks. Most of the songs came about after that summer's American tour, where the band met Bob Dylan and heard Motown and Stax on the radio. After A Hard Day's Night it was only the second album with original songs only.

The sound is softer and more varied than before, with influences of pop, soul and folk and with new instruments such as sitar, harmonium and fuzz bass. The lyrics became more mature, especially those of John Lennon. The title refers to the notion of plastic soul, the way the group acknowledged being less authentic than the soul artists they admired. The album received much praise, shifted attention from singles to complete albums and was later regarded as a key work for psychedelia and progressive rock.

Listening

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  Norwegian Wood · The Beatles, 1965
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  In My Life · The Beatles, 1965
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  Drive My Car · The Beatles, 1965
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Track list

1. 1Drive My Car2:28Apple Music ↗
2. 2Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)2:05Apple Music ↗
3. 3You Won't See Me3:20Apple Music ↗
4. 4Nowhere Man2:44Apple Music ↗
5. 5Think For Yourself2:19Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Word2:43Apple Music ↗
7. 7Michelle2:42Apple Music ↗
8. 8What Goes On2:49Apple Music ↗
9. 9Girl2:32Apple Music ↗
10. 10I'm Looking Through You2:26Apple Music ↗
11. 11In My Life2:26Apple Music ↗
12. 12Wait2:15Apple Music ↗
13. 13If I Needed Someone2:22Apple Music ↗
14. 14Run For Your Life2:19Apple Music ↗
15. 15Rubber Soul3:18Apple Music ↗

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See also

• The Beatles