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Rubber Soul [2012 LP]
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Rubber Soul [2012 LP]
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Rubber Soul [2012 LP]
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While
still largely stuck to love songs on
, the lyrics represented a quantum leap in terms of thoughtfulness, maturity, and complex ambiguities. Musically, too, it was a substantial leap forward, with intricate
arrangements that reflected the increasing influence of
and
. The group and
were also beginning to expand the conventional instrumental parameters of the
group, using a sitar on
Greek-like guitar lines on
fuzz bass on
and a piano made to sound like a harpsichord on the instrumental break of
were beginning to carve separate songwriting identities at this point, the album is full of great tunes, from
to
(the last of which was the first
song to move beyond romantic themes entirely).
was also developing into a fine songwriter with his two contributions,
and the
~ Richie Unterberger