... of November 1965, just a mere eighteen days before the album hit the record store shelves. The Beatles took chances on this album and it paid dividends. George Harrison made some note-worthy contributions with writing "If I Needed Someone", and playing the sitar on Lennon's "Norwegian Wood". The song itself was about an affair Lennon had. This demonstrates The Beatles slowly drifting ... . All in all, "Rubber Soul", is the bridge between the old care-free Beatles into the more politically conscious musicians that they would later become. This mixes wonderfully, and remains a classic to t...

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