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According to Barry Miles, a leading figure in the UK underground whom Lennon and McCartney befriended at this time, Rubber Soul and its 1966 follow-up, Revolver, were "when [the Beatles] got away from George Martin, and became a creative entity unto themselves".
Apr 8, 2024 · “I think Rubber Soul was the first of the albums that presented a new Beatles to the world,” explained George Martin in Kenneth Womack’s 2017 book Maximum Volume: The Life Of Beatles Producer George Martin (The Early Years, 1926-1966).
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Dec 3, 2015 · “By the time of Rubber Soul, they were ready for new musical directions," producer George Martin said in Anthology. "In the early days, they were very influenced by American rhythm and...
Apr 19, 2019 · George Martin was able to produce a Baroque harpsichord sound by playing a piano part along with a slowed down tape of “In My Life”, and then having the effect sound perfect at regular speed. Rubber Soul was the transitional step The Beatles needed to get to the full studio experimentation of Revolver and Sgt. Pepper.
The album consisted of eleven songs by John and Paul, two by George and another with the unique writing credit of Lennon-McCartney-Starkey. The inclusion of a sitar on the song Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) also illustrated George's growing interest in Indian music and culture.
Dec 3, 2020 · Released on Dec. 3, 1965, Rubber Soul was the moment the Beatles grew up. The record, the Beatles' sixth, reflected a band that had entirely transformed itself from the mop tops that burst onto...
Oct 25, 2023 · George Martin decided to give Rubber Soul a new stereo mix from the four-track tapes for its debut release on CD in 1987. The remastering team has worked with that version. “Rubber Soul” was remastered from the 1987 mix done by George Martin, not from the original stereo mixes.
