{"product_id":"beatles-the-rubber-soul-special-edition","title":"Beatles, The - Rubber Soul: Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(PRESALE - SHIPS OR PICKUP 10-2-26)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA REISSUE IN CELEBRATION OF THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THIS LANDMARK ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACK 180g VINYL - HALF SPEED MASTERED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul, released on December 3rd, 1965, newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Sourced directly from the original four-track master tapes, the audio is presented with remarkable clarity. The 1LP edition includes the new stereo mix on 180g heavyweight black half-speed mastered vinyl pressing, housed in a poly-lined bag and spined sleeve. \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\n\u003cp\u003eA1        Drive My Car\u003cbr\u003eA2        Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)\u003cbr\u003eA3        You Won't See Me\u003cbr\u003eA4        Nowhere Man\u003cbr\u003eA5        Think For Yourself\u003cbr\u003eA6        The Word\u003cbr\u003eA7        Michelle\u003cbr\u003eB1        What Goes On\u003cbr\u003eB2        Girl\u003cbr\u003eB3        I'm Looking Through You\u003cbr\u003eB4        In My Life\u003cbr\u003eB5        Wait\u003cbr\u003eB6        If I Needed Someone\u003cbr\u003eB7        Run For Your Life\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analog Record Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45206726574280,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"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","provider":"Analog Record Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}