Do you have Rubber Soul? On vinyl? On 8 Track? On CD? Can you imagine what it would be like to hear this album for the first time once again? I have been listening to this pop/rock gem from 1965 with new ears recently, and I am amazed at the music of The Beatles ability to move me like no other 40 years on.
Starting with Drive My Car (A Final Jeopardy Question today) through Norwegian Wood, Girl, Michelle, Nowhere Man, In My Life, and the ringing guitars of George's If I Needed Someone this is music that connects to the DNA. Clone these stem cells and Say the Word Love!note: for those of you who must know these things I prefer the English version of Rubber Soul to the American version because it is more honest in its presentation of what the Beatles wanted to release, but you've got to love how I've Just Seen A Face and It's Only Love fit into the flow of the Album. They do, however, change the overall mood of the American version to a more folk rock affair than the British version by excising Driver My Car, Nowhere Man, and What Goes On. But how can you miss? Either version will suffice and if you don't have the original American Capitol version burn your own! And hey It's like 1965 Again : )
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