On December 3rd 1965, The Beatles introduced a new growing sound to the world. The resulting album - 'Rubber Soul' took just 6 weeks to record.
Compared to their previous album 'Help!', the mood of 'Rubber Soul' was quieter, but the music contained a more complex musical style as well as an added maturity to their lyrics. Because of these qualities, the group suddenly found themselves with a new audience.
Of course, they still had the screaming teenyboppers wherever they went, but from now on, their albums started to attract the attention of those who saw albums as art rather than a mere collection of songs.
For me, the stand out tracks on this album are 'Norwegian Wood', 'You Wont See Me', 'Nowhere Man' and 'In My Life'.
I feel that John Lennon's songs dominate this album and represent his last real effort to boss the Beatles in terms of all round song writing and musical direction.
From here on, Paul McCartney would slowly take the reins with George Harrison also starting to exert some of his own influence on the group with a blossoming interest in Indian music and culture.
Album: Rubber Soul
Release Date: December 3rd 1965
Songs:
1. Drive My Car - Lennon/McCartney
2. Norwegian Wood (This bird has flown) - Lennon/McCartney
3. You Won't See Me - Lennon/McCartney
4. Nowhere Man - Lennon/McCartney
5.Think For Yourself - Harrison
6. The Word - Lennon/McCartney
7. Michelle - Lennon/McCartney
8. What Goes On - Lennon/McCartney
9. Girl - Lennon/McCartney
10. I'm Looking Through You - Lennon/McCartney
11. In My Life - Lennon/McCartney
12. Wait - Lennon/McCartney
13. If I Needed Someone - Harrison
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