{"product_id":"beatles-the-rubber-soul-special-edition-super-deluxe","title":"Beatles, The - Rubber Soul: Special Edition (Super Deluxe)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(PRESALE - SHIPS OR PICKUP 10-2-26)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDELUXE BOX SET REISSUE IN CELEBRATION OF THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THIS LANDMARK ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5xLP BLACK 180g VINYL - HALF SPEED MASTERED - WITH BONUS 7' SINGLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 5LP + 7\" Single Special Edition Super Deluxe Box Set includes the new half-speed mastered stereo mix, the 26-track collection of Sessions recordings that includes early versions of songs that deepen and expand the story of the album across two half-speed mastered LPs, the original mono album, the original Capitol US album, and a 7” of the non-album single. Each LP is pressed on 180g heavyweight black vinyl, inside poly-lined inner sleeves within individual album sleeves, alongside 88-page hardback book with a John Lennon foreword, introduction by Paul McCartney, photos, in-depth album background and track notes, all housed in a 12” slipcase. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile 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. The group and George Martin were also beginning to expand the conventional instrumental parameters of the rock group, using a sitar on \"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),\" Greek-like guitar lines on \"Michelle\" and \"Girl,\" fuzz bass on \"Think for Yourself,\" and a piano made to sound like a harpsichord on the instrumental break of \"In My Life.\" While John and Paul were beginning to carve separate songwriting identities at this point, the album is full of great tunes, from \"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)\" and \"Michelle\" to \"Girl,\" \"I'm Looking Through You,\" \"You Won't See Me,\" \"Drive My Car,\" and \"Nowhere Man\" (the last of which was the first Beatle song to move beyond romantic themes entirely). George Harrison was also developing into a fine songwriter with his two contributions, \"Think for Yourself\" and the Byrds-ish \"If I Needed Someone.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analog Record Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45206726541512,"sku":null,"price":284.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/8505\/products\/710LxV22nEL._SL1199.jpeg?v=1422577333","url":"https:\/\/www.analogrecordshop.com\/products\/beatles-the-rubber-soul-special-edition-super-deluxe","provider":"Analog Record Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}