Rubber Soul (studio album) by The Beatles

While A Hard Day's Night was The Beatles' first masterpiece, Rubber Soul marked the beginning of The Beatles as studio innovators, instead of simply masterful songwriters. Containing the innovative sound that later albums followed, and the direct emotional pop sound of the early days, Rubber Soul is a perfect bridge between who they were and who they would become as artists.

Yet another Beatles album loaded with top class tracks. Another example of why they are worthy of the label as one of the greatest bands ever. EVER!!!!

From psertzel 02/23/2025 02:49

This album came out when I was a senior in high school, but it’s not because it’s so nostalgic to me that I would place it number one on my chart.
I really believe this is where the Beatles found their real voice. From a phenomenal pop band, they became true artists. Their writing became much more reflective of their life and experiences. The complexity of their music demonstrates how much more knowledgeable they were of music and how to use it to better communicate their feelings.
I consider this album, a pivotal point for them to start experimenting with sounds and music that eventually lead to future albums and solidify them as musicians that really impacted and changed music.
Someone would say that Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s, the White Album and Abbey Road were better albums, but I believe without Rubber Soul, they wouldn’t exist

wonderful album full of great tunes.
my favorite track is in my life and norwegian wood
the only track I didnt like was the last one:
run for your life

5, 9-12, 14 ???

Like muchof The Beatle's work, it took a few listens before I really got to fully apreciate it. While not as adventurous as some of their later albums, this 1965 album contains the classic ballads "Michelle", taken to Number 1 in the U.K. singles top 40 by the Overlanders and "Girl", also successfully covered in the same year. "Norwegian Wood" is still excellent, even if it might not have the same impact it had on its release. The Lennon song "In My Life" definitely would, and George Harrison's "If I needed Someone" would not be far behind. It´s another work of art, and undisputedly one of the best albums of 65, itself a very good year for music.

This is a hugely important record in the history of The Beatles as this is the first time they started to truly experiment with their sound. This results in some brilliant tracks full of depth such as on Norwegian Wood. We can clearly see the direction the group will be going on future releases and we get to experience all the ideas which are only small on here fully blossom on their later albums. The group still have the catchy, infectious songs they had on previous records present on here also which makes the record a lot of fun just to listen to and get lost in the music. The chemistry they have together is electric on here as well and they just sound like they are having fun which conveys this happiness across to us. Overall, this is a major turning point in the history of The Beatles making it a must listen and it is guaranteed to give you a great experience.

From HoldenM 04/16/2023 20:52

The Beatles album I've listened to the most. Just so unbelievably good from beginning to end, and it's even better after Beatles for Sale and Help! are these albums where the band is figuring out new songwriting and production ideas. Rubber Soul is the first time it all totally crystalizes into something truly genius.

From ExTeaSea 12/16/2022 04:46

Flipping classic! First studio album I ever bought/owned on CD haha.

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