Released 50 years ago today Rubber Soul by The Beatles

Icy Gull · Dec 3, 2015

Quite ground breaking at the time and hard to believe it was that long ago, for those that remember the release.

So what is your favourite track off this fine album?

For me it's "In my Life" John Lennon at his best

http://www.thebeatles.com/album/rubber-soul

Skaville · Dec 3, 2015

My favourite Beatles album. The individual tracks might not stand up compared to some of their other works but it's the most consistent and coherent piece of work for me. Track wise, probably Girl or nowhere man.

Skaville · Dec 3, 2015

Can you imagine someone releasing something like run for you life these days? Menacing

Cadiz Seagull · Dec 3, 2015

Girl or run for your life.

Fantastic album, I thik I wore my copy out

Gwylan · Dec 3, 2015

Icy Gull said:
For me it's "In my Life" John Lennon at his best

My favourite Beatles song of all. The perfect pop song: a symphony in three minutes

Machiavelli · Dec 3, 2015

Good thread. Stunning album. Will give it another listen to remember my favourite track, although Girl is one that is immediately obvious.

Bold Seagull · Dec 3, 2015

Amazing album, in LP form the flip side just edges it for me, the tracks appear to flow so well, probably as the writing was dominated by Lennon with some dark undertones to the lyrics. I'm looking through you, Run for your life, If I needed someone, great music. The A side is still incredible mind you.

KT17 · Dec 3, 2015

Blimey O'Reilly, doesn't feel like 50 years. Doesn't sound 50 years old either...

Pogue Mahone · Dec 3, 2015

Thankfully, I am not old enough to remember it being released.

Another vote for In My Life, still an absolutely brilliant song.

Pavilionaire · Dec 3, 2015

"I'm Looking Through You". It's a great album, but a notch below the sublime "Revolver".

Freddie Goodwin. · Dec 3, 2015

Great Album. Rubber Soul & Revolver seem to run together. I remember these from my older brothers having them and now I have them, downloaded, too.

"In My Life" is one of the songs I want at my funeral.

Bold Seagull · Dec 4, 2015

Pavilionaire said:
"I'm Looking Through You". It's a great album, but a notch below the sublime "Revolver".

Almost unbelievably, we only have to wait 8 months to celebrate 50 years from the release of Revolver. Upon releasing Rubber Soul it took them just 8 months to get Revolver out. Mind Boggling from a bunch of 25 year old scousers.

hitony · Dec 4, 2015

Amazing album, for me its Norwegian Wood, A close friend of mine back in the 80s and 90s Richard Smith and I used to duet on guitar, me on the 12 string and Richard on the 6 string, Richard had an amazing voice, we performed at a few charity events and always did Norwegian Wood, I can still hear Richards voice now, amazing memories.

Sadly Richard was taken from us, some 15 years ago now, way to young, only 42.

Sorry if I've been a bit self indulgent, the album, the song, just brings back some wonderful memories for me.

hitony · Dec 4, 2015

Freddie Goodwin. said:
"In My Life" is one of the songs I want at my funeral.

Yes, wonderful words.............

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
In my life I love you more

smillie's garden · Dec 4, 2015

Nowhere Man or In My Life for me, although I really like I'm Looking Through You also. Brilliant album.

Bevendean Hillbilly · Dec 4, 2015

My favourite Beatles album by some way. Lovely stuff.

Super Steve Earle · Dec 4, 2015

hitony said:
Yes, wonderful words.............

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
In my life I love you more

That's just a wonderful, intelligent lyric. John was my favourite Beatle for so many reasons, but what a band. Love the Beatles at Christmas because their music reminds me of childhood family Christmases. I only have to play With the Beatles to hear the sound of my Hornby Dublo railway engine in the background.

studio150 · Dec 4, 2015

Another vote for nowhere man

Mellotron · Dec 4, 2015

hitony said:
Yes, wonderful words.............

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more
In my life I love you more

How the **** was that written by someone in their mid-20s. Genuinely incredible.

Not Andy Naylor · Dec 4, 2015

Icy Gull said:
Quite ground breaking at the time and hard to believe it was that long ago, for those that remember the release.

So what is your favourite track off this fine album?

For me it's "In my Life" John Lennon at his best

http://www.thebeatles.com/album/rubber-soul

If I Needed Someone - possibly George's best Beatle song. Sensational vocal harmonies.

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