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Rubber Soul

by Beatles

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All Time

of 455,189

44
1960's

of 5,309

11
1965

of 208

2
Genres
- Classic Rock
  - Classic Rock
    
    of 14,236
    
    16
  - British Invasion
    
    of 1,267
    
    3
  - Psychedelic Rock
    
    of 3,863
    
    6
  - Supergroups
    
    of 373
    
    6
- International
  - International
    
    of 74,343
    
    12
  - Europe
    
    of 14,356
    
    11
  - British Isles
    
    of 5,387
    
    10
  - Britain
    
    of 4,725
    
    10
- Pop
  - Pop
    
    of 263,638
    
    43
  - Pop Rock
    
    of 64,982
    
    34
  - Singer-Songwriters
    
    of 8,639
    
    9
- Rock
  - Rock
    
    of 107,577
    
    35
  - Folk Rock
    
    of 4,567
    
    5

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews and awards.

Overall Rating: 3.7301 Rubber Soul is ranked overall as 3.7301 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.7022 Rubber Soul has an avg. critic score of 3.7022 out of 4 stars

Rubber Soul Album Reviews

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Rolling Stone

Released in December 1965 -- and capping a year that had been defined by groundbreaking singles such as Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" and the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" -- Rubber Soul finds the Beatles rising to meet the challenge their peers had set. ...more

All Music Guide

While the Beatles still largely stuck to love songs onRubber Soul, the lyrics represented a quantum leap in terms of thoughtfulness, maturity, and complex ambiguities. ...more

Yahoo! Music

A pop masterpiece, although it should be noted that until Sgt. Pepper's , the American and British versions of their albums were significantly different. ...more

Yahoo! Music

While the Beatles still largely stuck to love songs on Rubber Soul, the lyrics represented a quantum leap in terms of thoughtfulness, maturity, and complex ambiguities. Musically, too, it was a substantial leap forward, with intricate folk-rock arrangements that reflected the increasing influence of Dylan and the Byrds. ...more

Yahoo! Music

In a stroke of marketing whimsy, Capitol Records removed four songs from the U.K. edition of Rubber Soul, and added two songs from the U.K. Help! in an attempt to offer a more "American" release. Surprisingly enough, the reworked U.S. edition holds together better than its British counterpart. ...more

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The Daily Vault Album Reviews

I never joined the "cult of the Beatles" in my musical explorations like so many people over the years. Oh, I like the Beatles, and even own some of their albums in the Pierce Memorial Archives. But I never raised them up to god-like status -...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews

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Adrian Denning.co.uk

Written and recorded in just over a month, 'Rubber Soul' saw The Beatles in a state of transition. Newly honoured in the summer of 65 each band member was now an M.B.E. ( even Ringo! ) and this record continued to incorporate the influence of Bob...read the complete review at Adrian Denning.co.uk

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