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2nd listen. I like it more than I did before. It’s definitely on the higher end of 3 stars, but because I’m not really into any one song on it, it doesn’t get to 4 for me.
Just beatles. Sounds fine. I don’t understand why it’s so popular. Maybe it’s a generational thing..
Just not really into the early Beatles as I am with some of their later stuff. still not a bad album just kinda drags on for a while
Remarkably listenable considering it's nearing 60 years old, but largely unremarkable.
Y’all can crucify me if you want, I’ve just never been able to click with early Beatles albums… Definitely some great songs off here, and I absolutely see the influence that this album had on both the Beatles’ future discography and popular music as a whole, but it’s just not my thing, unfortunately. (Favorite tracks: Norwegian Wood, Nowhere Man, Michelle, In My Life)
Not their best album that's for sure. But still ok.
Middle of the road Beatles innit
This album really takes me back to my teenage years and it has some great tracks. Norwegian Wood is a particular favourite and George was my favourite Beatle. Even adding the nostalgia element I think it’s got to be a high 3*, not quite 4
Quite enjoyed this one.
For me this is the album where Beatles started to be interesting. Catchy tunes here, great vocal harmonies and rock ‘n roll
Not the best Beatles album
I've always liked "in my life". Didn't get much more out this
This is an album that exists. I'm not much for the Beatles. It's fine.
Was excited to listen when I saw a Beatles album. I had never given them much of a chance but obviously knew of their influence. This album was not good.
The start of the ascent for the Beatles. Not much of a fan of the earlier pop stuff, but what came after was utterly groundbreaking. Revolver and Sgt Peppers are surely up there with the greatest albums (though it's almost a crime they decided not to include Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane on Sgt Peppers. Rubber Soul is the bridge between those two eras. Some great songs with signs of what was to come with some experimentalism, and it starts off strong. There are a few weaker tracks as the album chugs along, before ending with the absolutely terrible Run for Your Life. This one has aged particularly badly, especially once you find out about Lennon's wifebeating past. In isolation, this album is probably 3*, but knowing what was to come, and knowing this was the catalyst, makes me want to uplift it slightly.
Could probably have been 4* depending on how I’m feeling at the time
Not my jam.
Lyrics pretty basic, production is great As a album not have any particular clear thought of where it is going
You can see why the Beatles are rated so highly. Good album. Great start but not quite so good towards the end. Highlight - Norwegian Wood
Not bad, typical Beatles album. Norwegian Wood is the stand out, obviously.
Day 13 Oh, hey. It's the Beatles. Weird they'd add a small obscure band like them on here. We continue the trend of me not knowing a single song on here which is weird cause well... it's the Beatles. Whelp let's get into it. Drive My Car - 7 - the chorus on this one is pretty good Norwegian Wood - 6 You Won't See Me - 5 - the deciding point on whether this was a 5 or 6 was whether there was a guitar solo (or any other instrument solo) just cause it feels like that's what it's leading to and there wasn't one Nowhere Man - 6 - it's fine Think For Yourself - 5 - mid The Word - 5 - it doesn't help that I'm listening to this while sleep deprived but this song sounds largely the same as the rest to me so far Michelle - 9 - the choice to use the voices as the backing instruments is so good and then the little guitar solo rocks too. And the main singing is actually good. Incredibly good change of pace. What Goes On - 4 - and then we go back to songs like this that sound like CCR at their hillbillyest Girl - 8 - like Michelle but worse but trust me when I say it's not worse by much. Clearly I'm a sucker for whatever the sound in these types of songs are. Looking Through You - 5 In My Life - 7 - I liked it but not quite as much as the other ones Wait - 7 - nice song, sounds the most rock of any song on the album yet If I Needed Someone - 5 - eh Run For Your Life - 5 Overall: I think the album is pretty mediocre except for some fantastic highlights. 84/140 or 60%
A high 3. I think a lot of this sounded pretty generic but it wasn’t bad. Some good hooks. Nice little song about killing a woman for not liking you to close it out.
baseline beatles album. nowhere man is good
Another from the "weak entry from a strong body of work" category.
Yes, it’s supposed to be the album which showed the world that the Beatles could actually write songs, and started to experiment, which would ultimately lead to Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band, yadiyadiyadiyadi… But it’s still Beatles and not the Rolling Stones. I just have not the patience for an entire album of this polished britpop.
Thought it was just okay, not many of the tracks stood out to me. Felt it was quite boring compared to their other albums. Highlights were "Drive My Car" and "Run For Your Life".
The Beatles, more like the Boretles.... Am I right guys? Anyone? No.... Was actually in the cavern and rubber soul last night! Think I said it last time, but the Beatles don't do much for me. The hits are often great but I don't find the rest of the album tracks very interesting at all. However, in my life is a great song. Thought Norwegian wood was good too. The rest didn't do much for me, however it isn't bad
In My Life is still great, but not my favorite Beatles album.
This starts out "oh so Beatles-y" and continues to be unmistakably The Beatles throughout. Special mention needs to be made of Norwegian Wood, which is a track which surely must sit up near the top of greatest recordings ever made. I feel somewhat guilty of calling it that, given I've just this morning absolutely slated Joni Mitchell's Hejira for being long-form storytelling, but it is just brilliant. I also need to mention how absolutely bloody horrific "Run for your life" is. Say what you like about the misogyny of gangsta rap or dancehall - this is it, right here, pure and unbridled. Grim. Norwegian Wood puts this album to 5 stars. Run for you life knocks it down to 3.
This is 6th Beatles album on this list. The album was alright and better than some of the other Beatles albums. It was short and there were several songs that I was familar with. There not many campy songs which is good.
Okay. A bit boring. I like other Beatles songs better
Understandably influential, still fun listen but lacks impact probably had at the time.
i prefer beatles singles i dont really listen to beatle albums as whole not a fan of this one. i think the only beatles album i can fully listen to is sarg pepper still a few decent songs but i probably wont listen to it again
It’s the Beatles. It’s enjoyable. Drive my car is my favorite.
Kinda fun, jangly 60s pop. Definitely a number of mega hits
At this point I consider myself a Beatles expert, because this is about the 1002nd Beatles album on this list. Incidentally, I've heard this one before anyway. I don't think they're a terrible band, but they are TERRIBLY overrated. This album is from their "take us home to mum" era: meaningless 60s pop rock ditties that serve as advertising jingles in 2022. The first two songs are standout tracks, the rest blends into itself and I tuned out to an extent. But it only goes for 35min and I didn't feel put out listening. But hooo that last track... he wasn't joking, was he? There's no tongue in cheek, Peter Steele-esque wink at the camera going on there. That's a flat out abuse anthem. Guess Lennon can rest easy knowing 2022 can't cancel him now that he's dead, lol. 3/5.
I generally enjoyed most of these but they're not my standout faves... there's also that troublesome one on here about chasing little girls which is overtly threatening. You feel you should always rate the Beatles high, but I think I'll be true to myself
Meh. As I figured out with Sgt. Pepper's, I'm definitely a "Beatles' Hits" fan. And there are some of those here - but strangely I was mostly familiar with them from the early 2000s movie "I am Sam" with Sean Penn. The soundtrack was covers of Beatles' tunes by major artists of the day - Sarah McLachlan, Eddie Vedder, The Wallflowers, Ben Folds, etc. And honestly, the covers are mostly better (it turns out that the cover of "Norwegian Wood" by PM Dawn (yes, PM Dawn) that I remembered being on the soundtrack isn't actually on the album, but is still pretty awesome). So, again, it's THE BEATLES, but I still see no reason to replace my "Beatles' Ones" album with individual records.
Rating: 5.6 Best Track: Michelle
\"Norwegian Wood\" has a lovely melody undercut by a clunky chorus -- \"Nowhere Man\" has precisely the opposite problem. \"In My Life\" is sweet but John's vocals from this time period sound ever more callow with age. It took me too long to realize that the album had ended and Spotify were playing a random Love song.
vähemmän kuultu Beatles ansaitsee melkein jo sillä tähden. alussa on ärsyttävän itsetietoiset Drive my car ja Norwegian wood, mutta sitten paranee ja menee hyvääb 60-lukufiilikseen. etenkin lopetusraidasta jää hyvä mieli.
Käytännössä kaikissa tämän levyn kappaleissa on hyviä melodioita, joiden toimivuutta on vaikea kiistää. Toisaalta on perusteltua kyseenalaistaa, kuinka monessa niistä on oikeasti koukku: vaikka olen kuunnellut Rubbet Soulin monta kertaa aiemminkin, harva biiseistä on jäänyt soimaan päähäni tai edes painunut kunnolla mieleeni. Lisäksi, kuten hyvin tiedetään, Beatlesin soitto ja laulu on kauttaaltaan liian artikuloitua: McCartneyn äänestä tulee mieleen lahjakas naapurinpoika, joka laulaa koruttomasti, koska on liian tietoinen omasta lahjakkuudestaan, eikä Lennon kykene välittämään tunnetta, vaikka lisääkin vokaaleihinsa oikeaoppista raspia. Mitä tahansa tämä musiikki on, se ei ole rokkia edes ollessaan rokkia. Mutta en myöskään kehottaisi ketään olemaan antamatta sille mahdollisuutta. 3+/4-
Short and sweet. Fun to sing along to I'm sure. Think for yourself is a bop. Kind of mid
Listened before: No Enjoyed: Meh, no strong feeling either way Listens: 2
How many Beatles albums are going to be on this list? This ones pretty good for a Beatles album Their voices are really annoying (not as bad as Dylan) Unpopular opinion-I do not like Norwegian wood Ooh la las on track 3 are the same as school of rock song lol In my life is a good song Despite rating I prefer this to bob dylan
Beatles i mognadsfas. Säkert bättre när det kom men håller idag sämre än deras senare album.
Alright. Interesting.
Oh the Beatles....meh. Oh the first song is pretty good to be fair. Hmm hippy ish. Pretty chill. Wow songs are a lot shorter in 1965. Got a bit of bop to it. Dance Jack, Dance! Alright Beatles... YOU OK.
Fine
15/08/2022 The Beatles – Rubber Soul 3.5/5 I’m a fan of the late era of The Beatles, and Rubber Soul starts to develop their change into a more experimental and rich sound. Their past as an early 60’s pop boyband is still present, and that makes this album worse in my taste. I think that it also flawed for having too many songs, many of them quite similar to each other. On the final songs the listening become tiring. But it’s still a Beatles album, and it’s very good. Drive My Car --> 4/5 One of the iconic Beatle songs when I think of them and their more catchy early music. Great pop/commercial song in general. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) --> 5/5 The Beatles + a sitar = Love. One of the first songs where The Beatles are able to experiment and include different sounds in their music. You Won’t See Me --> 2.5/5 First sign of the first era of the band. It’s okey, but nothing I like too much. Nowhere Man --> 2/5 Again, a song that could perfectly fit into their previous era. Even less remarkable than You Won’t See Me. Think For Yourself -->2/5 The same as Nowhere Man. The World --> 1.5/5 The same, but I like this song even less. I’m not a big fan of the vocals here. Michelle --> 4.5/5 Very sappy song, but very well executed and catchy. What Goes On --> 3/5 Again, first Beatles era sound. This time, the rhythm of the song and its guitar make it more likeable for me. Girl --> 5/5 The music from the movie “Across the Universe” makes me love this song for some reason. I think the film made me discover some Beatle songs I had never listened before and created a special link. I’m Looking Through You --> 4/5 early era Beatles song, but I like this one. In My Life --> 5/5 One of the best Beatles songs of all their carer, maybe not one of my most favourites. There is something they transmit with this song that is very special, both musically and in the lyrics. And I love the piano-harpsichord solo. Wait --> 3/5 This is the point of the album where I want it to end. Nothing special in my opinion. If I needed Someone --> 3.5/5 Again, nothing special. But I like this song a little bit more. Run For Your Life --> 2.5/5 Here I’m just a bit tired. Again, an old-sounding Beatles song, doesn’t add too much.
Een paar sterke nummers, maar niet alles even interessant.
This album was a pretty strong first listen. It seems like The Beatles were maturing in their sound with this album. I'd say the album is more front loaded than back. Still though I enjoyed the album.
Damn, still extremely straight forward, but some amazing melodies and song writing. I love Norwegian Wood, In My Life, and Run for Your Life the most.
Listening to it again after a long time and it's shrunk on me. Nothing on here is bad though, very good songs with some awesome cuts on the second half. I think having the vocals stay on one channel on the stereo version grated my ears a bit.
3, catchy but last song was just weird
I remember when reading reviews of other Beatles albums on this list a lot of people mentioned Rubber Soul but apart from Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), and Nowhere Man I don't really get it.
Some great songs on the A side, no doubt, but the B side is significantly weaker. And minus one whole star for "Girl" and "Run For Your Life", Lennon you creep. Fave track - "Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)" or "Nowhere Man"
Classic beatles sound. They have much better albums though.
Quite the album to come up as my first, and one I hadn't explored heavily. First two tracks are incredible and Michelle has an interesting opening but there's a bit of a blues-pop oriented lull in the middle, and the reason I'm more fond of The Beatles' later work. Nowhere man is pleasing on the ears, In My Life is a great song but not much else really stands out.
Eipä tämä levy mitään ihmeitä tarjonnut, mutta biisien ja levyn lyhyt kesto edesauttoi kivuttoman kuuntelukokemuksen kanssa. 3* vähän överi mutta 2' taas liian vähän.
Perus-Beatles toimii
Yes please. A sold Beatles album.
It's an OK album. It's hard to get anyone to be honest about the Beatles. It's definitely the beginning of their transition out of the brit pop and into more experimental albums. It feels much less single oriented, but the album doesn't feel like a full concept to me. Also, John Lennon is a piece of shit and caps the album off with a song warning an ex that if he sees her with another man he will kill her. That's the end, little girl.
There are time-tested songs on this album--Norwegian Wood, In My Life, Michelle--but overall this is a album from its era. Listening to songs like Run For Your Life can be harsh in 2022 as an example of the worst of the era. The acoustic guitars and sitar still ring of flower power freedom. The elements of the best of the Beatles are here but the same is true of all the problematic elements.
Decent Beatles. Sounds basic but that’s because they made the sound lol
What's not to like. Even if you don't like a tune, they are super short so it's over before you know it.
not a beatles person 🤷
Not one of their best but a decent album anyway.
Fine, lots of classic songs. Not one that I'll pull out to listen to on my own.
its a yikes for me on that last one john
A pretty patchy collection of songs. Many timeless but a few showing their age.
I'm sick of the beatle
Meh
3/5 not one of their better albums
I’m not a massive fan. It was fine.
The Beatles nailed their sound, and it is interesting enough, but it is hard listening for the first time in 2021 to imagine how it sounded at the time of its release, and im sure it loses so of its impact for that.
Meh
Some songs were quite cringe in 2021
Maybe I am bias of the Beatles but I never understood Beatlemania I understand the importance of there music and how wonderfully crafted some of there songs are but as a whole can’t strike me with the same passion as other artist not to mention the Beatles were catered to a a type of people I am not. Over all this was genuinely enjoyable
Liked it
Ok
Mid-60s Beatles. Pre-Pepper Pop! It’s good, but I’m not a Beatles fan.
While this classic album suffers from some low moments ("What Goes On"), the highs are incredible ("Norwegian Wood"). Clearly, one of the best albums from The Beatles.
An okay album, but not particularly exciting. Simple songs, some of them catchy.
First Beatles album, I listened to back to back. I enjoyed "Drive my car", "Girl" and "I'm looking through you". Overall better than anticipated.
I have never heard the majority of these songs for good reason.
just not the best beatles album. its got 4 belters and the rest is all very nice and that but just never a song i would actively choose to listen to. they are however the highest quality filler songs you'll ever hear, they're undeniably the beatles, well written, perfomed and recorded, they're just meh. clearly this is all before the beatles got intersting.
Not a bad time, but weaker than other Beatles albums I've heard
I've always thought of Rubber Soul as being the end of "old beatles" before Revolver kicked it up a gear.
A Beatles album without any of their notable singles on it. Going into this, I know it is highly regarded, but am otherwise unsure of what to expect. Side 1 of the album flew by. Very consistent. Very nice harmonies. Good songs. No weak tracks, but nothing massively stands out either, except Drive My Car which is catchy but a bit of a novelty track. Side 2 is a bit more mellow, gentle and downbeat. Still quite good, but doesn't sound massively interesting or innovative in 2021. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I suspect it is regarded more for its influence rather than as a stand alone piece. Judging it without that context, based solely on how much I enjoyed it, I'm maybe a little underwhelmed. 3/5.
My first beatles album and it was pretty much what I expected
Has the Beatles sound, but otherwise nothing special. A decent album at best.
It's The Beatles man. It's fun ya know? Not super my thing.
Meh. They have better albums
ddguuhghhgs gthghhehheeh dsuurrryrsduysyu john lennon fhhhfhfhfhfghfjfjfjghfgfj the beeeatles favorite track : wait
Not my first time: 7/14 sings liked You can't shake the wonder of if they knew music theory and had their ears enjoy such things as modular scales and key ambiguity, or if they were just idiots that can hear music well. Such is the case, this album is extremely mature for them, and after years of listening to it for the first time, glad to know my taste stayed the same LOL. 7 songs saved
This encompasses what I like about the Beatles - funky, upbeat bops with excellent harmonies. However none of the songs are super notable.
Norvidžan vud s glazbenog brt.
Not my favourite. I'd rather just listen to hits than 1 or 2 songs I like and and a bunch of misses
Fine, probably wouldn’t listen again. Some songs more interesting than others, you can tell this is a transition between them becoming a more experimental and influential band.
Norwegian wood and michelle were definitely my favorites
Rubber Soul was never a favorite of mine growing up, but some of that stems from the fact that my family owned the American version, not the superior British version. Another reason is that Rubber Soul is hugely influenced by the folky scene of the time, not really my favorite genre--and I don't much care for the Beatles' take on it. I never could warm to Michelle (sappy) or Girl (I loathe doowop, even though that's the basis of much of Motown & Philly soul). What Goes On In Your Mind is a throwaway. The Word is too on the nose for me. I don't even like Norwegian Wood, which I find sing song-y. I realize this puts me in squarely in the contrarian camp--Michelle and Norwegian Wood have collectively been covered hundreds of times, which doesn't happen by accident. And while it's true that Rubber Soul was a huge evolutionary step in rock at the time, I refuse to evaluate it on that basis. More to the point for me, at least in this context is, how does it play now? Fortunately, there are a number of first-rate tunes on Rubber Soul. Drive My Car is pretty much a perfect pop song, with it's relentless forward motion, monster hooks, short and snappy instrumental breaks, and welcome sense of humor. So much so, that it was still getting significant airplay alongside contemporary music a quarter of a century after it came out. You Won't See Me, Nowhere Man, I'm Looking Through You, In My Life, and If I Needed Someone are also standouts. The three part harmonies are killer throughout Rubber Soul. The fuzz bassline on Think For Yourself is a great touch. Many folks have a problem with the lyrics of Run For Your Life, but I think they're great, nailing the inner life of an angry misogynistic creep typical of the era. So, how to rate? Again, I'm probably underrating this, but I'll give it 3.5/5 stars.
I liked this album more than I was expecting to. Songs are short and enjoyable, all an easy listen, no clear bangers but underrated in terms of all of the Beatles music Saved: Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), In My Life
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Standout track... In my life.
Norjalainen villapaita on tietty se tämän levyn ehdoton helmiäinen, mutta muuten ei mitään järisyttävää. Tämä oli vielä aikaa ennen niitä kaikista happoisimpia Beatles-juttuja. Sellainen siirtymävaiheen levy, vähän vielä poikabändibiisejä, mutta vokaalit ehkä jo vähän rouheampia.
For the record, I don't think The Beatles' music is shit, I just think they are overrated, cheesy and sound a bit dated. Torn between a 3 and a 4.
Sup y’all it’s Chanclas Batman a.k.a. Chanclas checkin in and checking out “Rubber Soul”. Beatles were dope, there is no getting around it (except for Lennon) but not enough bangers on this album to stand out as a perfect or close to “perfect album” in my mind. Although I doubt it’s the last we’ll hear of the Beatles in our journey down this rabbit hole. till next time ya filthy animals. Saved 3/14 tracks. Stand out tune: Girl
Alles drin, was erwartet wurde. Man kennts.
Not my favorite Beatles album, but still the Beatles.
Don't know a lot about the Beatles, but this is a good album, knew 1 or 2 songs, but overall it has some great melodies and interesting grooves. Solid but nothing spectacular.
Easy listening
Different from my expectations. The songs are still pop-ish, but have a variety of perspectives on love and involve a lot of musical experimentation.
Fun listen. Not too many hits that I recognized and that's just fine. I have a feeling I'm going to like the late era Beatles more than the early stuff.
it’s getting ... boring. personally I believe they coulda been just fine without making this album really nothing special
In myyyyyy life I LOVE YOU MOREEEE
It was good. Really short.
An enjoyable time with The Beatles today, can't hate Norwegian Wood and I love that it's starting to be a more experimental Beatles record! A lot of bangers on this one, like Drive My Car, and You Won't See Me!
First Beatles album, I listened to back to back. I enjoyed "Drive my car", "Girl" and "I'm looking through you". Overall better than anticipated.
Pretty underwhelming considering they're the fucking Beatles. It's still good, but it's no Sargant Peppers' or The white album.
I’ve always dismissed the Beatles as only being liked because they were the first to do something, because I don’t think originality means good. But listening to this and then reading up on the history of the album and the influences I gotta say I don’t hate it. It’s still not really my cup of tea, but I respect it. I like that they didn’t really make an album around a couple singles, but made it where the whole album has the same quality. Anyways this ain’t bad and I will stop talking so much shit about them, but not completely.
Rock'n'Roll Good Vibe Music / Dance
Good start and end, bit one paced at points
gets real weird at the end there
This didn't change my overall opinion of the Beatles, and didn't blow my mind as a new high point. My most recent listen of Sgt. Pepper's is several years old now, but I still prefer that more conceptual work as well as the noisier territory the boys occasionally visited. On the other hand, hearing a trim album full of trim but great pop songs is nice. The version streaming suffers a bit from the mixing strategy of putting all of a given instrument in one channel, which is a bit annoying.
Fine, nothing sprung out at me though
Blech
Man, I cannot stand the Beatles. I cannot stand how people continue to act like they’re the pinnacle of music. But I’ll be goddamned if they don’t have the occasional banger, and In My Life is one of them. This album was a slog of mediocre sameness, and then they hit you with this masterpiece. It’s outrageous, really. Anyway, In My Life gets a full star all on its own.
not my type
Nietszeggende niemendalletjes
Det er nok bare mig der mangler dannelse, men... imponerende at man kan lave et album udelukkende med numre, der var 2 minutter, og stadig få det til at føles som en evighed at lytte til det... Det er helt sikkert stadig velkonstrueret pop, men også stadig totalt intetsigende. Ved godt, at hvis man tager de historiske briller på, så var det stort og banebrydende. Men i dag er det for mig bare flerstemmig 60'er pop med spøjse instrumenter og korsang. Ikke et eneste nummer der gør noget for mig. Teknisk og begavet men ufarligt og kedeligt. NB wtf sker der på 'What Goes On' - beatles goes honky tonk - et af de værste numre jeg har hørt i lang tid.
Mid
I’ll consider this the album where the Beatles just mailed it in. Like a mountainside creek: it’s cool, pleasant, and clear. But ultimately nothing of substance stays and you don’t remember it at all.
It was okay. Not my cup of tea. 2/5.
I just don't find the beatles exciting
The Beatles is one of the great bands of all time and I have heard many of their songs but its not a band I listen to a lot so most of these songs were new to me. They sound about what I expected, perhaps a bit slower. Its music that clearly show what time period its from and to me that isn't always a good thing. I get why it was popular in the 60s and how they have influenced countless artists and bands after them but I can't get in to it. I feel music has evolved in the 60 years since this and that makes most songs feel a bit lacking. I'm don't really know how to explain exactly what is missing but Its not music I will look up and listen to again. Their best songs still work fine but this album doesn't have any of those to me.
4/10
Not the Beatles... (Jk, I just don't like them for some reason) Update 1: I have the vague memory of listening to Michelle somewhere... The only song I've liked so far. Update 2: I liked the slower songs better but no song was particularly interesting for me. I think I liked Michelle the most, but yeah I probably need to give this album a second listen to fully appreciate every song but honestly it's not my cup of tea and I'd rather to keep going with the next albums
I'm not a Beatles person, i think this is personal though.
Didn't feel like there was any stand outs, not yearning for a relisten but didn't hate it, the crime of being boring and also some wtf songs drags this from mid to not it
shit must've been DIRE in the 60s for this to be as important as it is people talking about "the songs demonstrate the Beatles' increasing maturity as lyricists" and the lyrics in question are like "baby baby, call me on the phone / little girl please can't you throw this old dog a bone"
I’m not a crazy fan of the Beatles, their melodies don’t sit right with me and same with the voices
139. ok
No creo que este sea el mejor trabajo de los Beatles. Igual he percibido con estas grandes bandas, que no todos sus albums son grandes albums. Creo que su impacto es más a través del tiempo, sobre todo cuando tienen sonidos tan característicos que marcaron un momento. Pero de ahí a que le tire más estrellas y me siente a escucharlo completo y diga "ay, dios mío, que rico". Not.
2/5 very plain
I feel I can only describe this album as shrill. John's voice awful. The content of songs is probably good.But overall , the sound of it is just not to my taste and How much prefer of our psychedelic records of the era
I'm sorry but this band are so mid. There's nothing exciting about this at all. Perhaps it popped back in the 60s when it was the only music available, but going out of your way to listen to this these days is mental behaviour.
as far as b**tles go this was alright(listenable)
Not my vibe
2.5
Generic beats, not very captivating
Not sure, maybe not their most enticing album.
:/
You know, I never really liked the Beatles. I also just hate John Lennon.
Boring. Doesn’t move me at all. Don't like the Beatles
It was alright. Nothing really stuck with me, except Nowhere man, that was dumb. I would give it a 2.49, but as we don't do halves it's gonna round to 2.
C’est fort mais j’pense pas qu’ils méritent autant de buzz que ça
The Beatles have a lot of great records, but I don't think this is as epic as some of them.
Still not a Beatles fan.
their voices seem to be slightly delayed has a good beat is that a banjo damm these songs are short they sound almost bored is that the style? the songs sound cohesive without blending together i like that i like nowhere man ok think for youself feels the best no other way to discribe it the guitar on michell is very nice i feel like a ghost is going to haunt me for saying this but this is kinda eh like a lot of people have done this better i get they were the first but that dosnt mean they were the best i dont know what instrument it is but it has a solo in the song in my life that was very nice the last song was nice until i listened to the lyrics like what the hell dont call the person you like little girl creeps me out but the beat was fire
I’m convinced there are 2 types of GenXers - those whose parents listened to the Beatles and those who did not. For those who did there is likely a reverence and nostalgia rooted in childhood. For those who did not I suppose a notion of what’s the big deal, I don’t get it. I fit in the latter and my opinion is that. The songs are ok. They’re comfortable. But they are not remarkable. Sorry not sorry. 2/5
- michelle is ganz okay - nicht wirklich mein fall aber
Not my cup of tea. Now I know why I don't listen to them so much
the betles
when I stare a long time at this album cover it reminds me that the Beatles are just some white guys off the street and that most people only like them because they're told to like them
Didn’t realize this had so much of an early Beatles sound. Would prefer to give it a 2.5.
Я слушал годжиру вместо битлс
Ну, стыдно признать, но drive my car меня прям в танец несет. но the word выбешивает до белого коления. все остальное? ничего
Meh, boring imo. Had one really good song. The rest didn’t feel like much
“That’s as bad as listening to The Beatles without earmuffs” - James Bond
4/10 Most of it sounds the same. The only songs that were somewhat decent to me were Norwegian Wood (Track 2), Michelle (Track 7) and perhaps Nowhere Man (Track 4). I still don't understand how The Beatles even became that popular but considering rock wasn't big in the 60's until them, I guess I should give them some credit. Influential my sweet little bottom tho, this album doesn't belong in this list that I'd say is for sure.
I don't hate the beatles, but they definitely aren't at the top of my list of bands either. This was ok, but I wouldn't put on again.
Ehhhhh it was okay. The last song was really strange...
I guess given the time it would have been a newish sound but listening to it now, it's a bit dull. A couple of good songs but overall forgettable.
2.4 - 3 really good tunes and some throwaway pop.
Obligatory "Every Beatles Album"
Mid except for the songs that are good. This one is kinda lost on me honestly
It's not a bad album, it is just not my taste and I couldn't really relate to it.
It's an album.
Well it was definitely the beatles.
Hmm this one started strong but didn't like it as much as the Elton John one, okay but some of the songs as a bit sameish. Probably wouldn't listen again.
Jag har nämnt det åtskilliga gånger förut och här kommer det igen ...60talet handlar om singlar. Här exempelifierat av att "Daytripper/We can work it out" inte är med på albumet, släpptes bara som en dubbel a-sidig singel. Jag ska också svära lite försynt. Beatles kan förstås aldrig överskattas men dom gjorde aldrig ett riktigt genombra album om du frågar mig. Det är ingen slump att när folk tillfrågas om favoritbeatleaslbum är det många som svarar den röda eller den blåa. Rubber soul följer samma mönster, 14 låtar (som alltid) varav en handfull är kanonbra och resten ren utfyllnad. Att the Beatles fått upp ögonen för amerikansk folkrock i allmänhet och the Byrds i synnerhet är inte ens maskerat. Recension ofullständig pga snôoväder....
Jag läser på Wikipedia att Beatles hyllades för att ha utvecklat albumformatet med Rubber Soul. Det förstår jag inte alls. Det finns en energi i Drive my car. I övrigt rätt ordinär 60-talspop. En samling låtar helt enkelt, inget särskilt ur ett albumperspektiv. Ingen röd tråd. Hyllandet verkar mest handla om att de skrivit låtarna själva. Det hade väl sin relevans då, men när jag hör låtarna som det är idag så blir jag inte imponerad. Texterna är i bästa fall tramsiga. Det finns musikaliska inslag som är bra, nåt piano där och någon basslinga här. Men ingen fantastiska låtar. Hur kom avslutande Run for your life med? Brittiska ynglingar sjunger glatt om att det ska ha ihjäl en liten flicka. Med nöd och näppe blir det en tvåa.
Just when I thought that most of the album sucked, Run For Your Life came on. 🤢 The only songs I would save are Norwegian Wood and In My Life. The rest is buns
not my style
folk i wasn’t really into it
Never been a beetles fan, was ok. Harmonies don’t do it for me. Tunes are meh
One hook, one idea, next song. Blues without soul or pain or anger … Rubber Soul is the perfect name for this album. Having said that - this is decidedly better than the White Album and thankfully … doesn’t have any novelty songs. A few decent tracks as well High 2/5 - my favourite Beatles album so far Drive My Car - catchy and kitsch , “beep beep m beep beep yeah” (2/5) Norwegian Wood - pleasant, short, lyrically basic, nice sitar (3/5) You won’t see me - forgettable, paint by numbers rock (2/5) Nowhere Man - similar to the previous track, to me it sounds basic (2/5) Think for Yourself - Swinging 60s, like a beach boys song that didn’t make the cut (2/5) The Word - hate the production, like the song. That walking bass line is great. Would love to hear the kinks cover this (3/5) Michelle - more experimental and interesting, even if I don’t like the chorus … Paul threatening to write a good one here 3/5 What Goes On - country blues, lyrics of its time RE woman. I do feel for John L a bit (2/5) Girl - objectively bad lyrics, harmonies are good (2/5) I’m Looking Through You - simple but classic, better (3/5) In My Life - even I can admit this is a great song (4/5) Wait - catchy, not memorable (2/5) If I Needed Someone - trippy, pyschadelic … I like this. Production is too clean. But this is a strong song (4/5) Run for Your Life - a song about murdering a girlfriend if she ever cheats somehow finds a way to be dull (2/5)
Looking through is a good song. It is good, but like, is it top 10 albums ever good? idk i enjoyed most of it though, but other than the looking through, it felt like all the other songs kinda blended together?
Mid album. I was really bored listening to this. There was really so much creativity happening during this time it’s hard to see how the Beatles were revolutionary. Maybe this is when they were starting to shed their happy little British school boy rock image? I’ll watch the documentary on Apple Music and see what the hype is about. Right now it’s like a 2-5. Holy shit that last song is horrible
A couple memorable songs but mostly forgettable
Another Beatles album, I’ll give it 2 as I feel generous today!
One of the best records
Although I don't detest this era of the Beatles the way I do later albums, I would still rather be listening to the Monkees or, frankly, The Beach Boys. Has a band ever used more annoying repetition?
4.5
Kinda feels like it just keeps going on. Nothing really stands out Some odd mixing choices with instruments only being in one ear and it kinda is a big fatiguing after awhile 14 songs in a half hour long album makes songs feel forgettable
The Beatles really exemplify the fact that just because you’re the first to do something doesn’t make you the best.
I'm just not a Beatles guy. I understand their place in music history, I don't understand why they were as popular as they were. This is better than their earlier super bubblegum pop drivel, but having some better lyrics don't mean it's an amazing album. It's got a couple of decent tunes on it, but it's a big meh for me.
I know this will be heresy to some - I really just don't like this. At all.
Прикольний альбом,але тільки хфти мені сподобались,все інше таке собі
i didn’t mind that 60’s sound to a couple of these songs but overall i thought it was very uninteresting
Starting as a strong 3, but the song 'Girl' made me so uncomfortable. The sniffing is way too strong. Smellivision is not a thing and my ear feels violated. Had I not listened to that song, this album would stay at a 3, but...I detest intense sniffing and I like the Beatles. This album was just not it.
'Hey girl if you leave me ill kill you for real im not kidding' This was my first Beatles album and I dont have plans to listen to it again recreationally
The Beatles just don't do it for me
not the beatles i would reach for. almost a 1
drive my car- 4 norwegian wood- 4 you wont see me- 4 nowhere man- 4 think for yourself- 4 the word- 3 michelle- 3 what goes on- 3 girl- 3 im looking through you- 3 in my life- 4 wait- 3 if i needed someone- 3 run for your life- 3 my whole life the beatles have felt like some inside joke i wasnt in on. everyone loves them but whenever i listen to them, i have to fight off falling asleep. is the joke on me or everyone else? it doesnt matter, this album was boring as fuck
WTF this Beatles album is listed here? There are much much beter ones like Revolver, White album, St Pepper, Abbey Road, etc.
Crucify me if you want, and I understand this was revolutionary in its time, but let's be honest, this is just bland hippie music
Middle of the road Beatles album, nothing too special from it compared to their white album or abbey road.
This really is the most nothing Beatles record. Minus points for having a song that glorifies cheating.
My 3rd Beatles album, not my favourite so far tbh.
Not a fan but some songs built to last.
Unremarkable. 2/5
I don't hate the Beatles. I don't LIKE them, but I don't hate them, either. Yeah this ain't my thing. Sorry, small army of furiously masturbating pretentious music "connoisseurs".
Typ chill, men inget speciellt. Blev lite tråkigt mot slutet
Yet another album from the most overrated band in history. BUT , this one is actually ok. It falls between their early lightweight pop and their later drug fuelled self indulgent nonsense.
Favourite song: Drive my car Least favourite: Run for your life Very 60s vibes, La La La in the background. Classic movie soundtrack.
I'm still as disinterested in this album as I was the first time I heard it. It's listenable sure, and has some nice songs, but on the whole I don't really care for it or looked forward to listening to it. Just, fine but the type of album that I don't really care for.
Last track was a bit violence against womeny. Ruined the whole experience
The Beatles is my hot-take band. I don't get it. Never have, never will.
you can call me basic all you want but michelle is the best song on this album 2,5/5 🪳
In my head I remembered 'Rubber Soul' as one of the Beatles' better albums, but upon listening to it for the first time in many years, I can count on one hand the songs on this album that I'd particularly care to ever hear again and have a finger left over. A lot of the songs on this album are the annoying kind of early Beatles pop/rock sound that I just don't really care for. "Norwegian Wood", "Michelle", "Girl" (borderline), and "In My Life" are the only keepers.
The band made a lot of big hits and some album can easily be forgotten…. Which is the case of that album !
The transition album from the bubblegum Beatles to the drugged out Beatles. Cheap music, tacky lyrics, and although John hadn't reached his full sanctimony just yet, the hints of domestic abuse are already present.
**An ok album
Mix of french chanson and blues.
1st track. Catchy, cute. Nothing special. I mean, I feel like at the time this was really great. But this isn’t all that to me, but ok 24, what do I know.
I respect the Beatles, but this album wasn't particularly for me. The tracking is too simplistic for me but I'm probably very biased to modern techniques/methods. Probably was great for 1965 but there's a reason their latter albums are more renowned for them.
I was ready to give this a good score for once, thinking maybe I had found my Beatles album. I like so many of these songs! I willingly downloaded Michelle in the past! Then the song "Run For Your Life" comes on as one of the purest lyrical distillations of a song we hear *all the time* on this list ... I'm done with hearing this song. I'm done with men recording songs about killing women out of jealousy. Grow up.
Felt very meh. Listened through it, nothing caught my eye, and I didn't even realise the album was over until I heard songs from obviously different artists.
Not for me.
Song: norwegian wood i like this song because it is like calm and smooth Song: in my life i love this song because it reminds me of summer kind of because we would play this song in the summertime and i love listening to it Song:run for your life i dont really like this song because its weird but i would kind of recommend these songs
Have you ever wanted to listen to music that sounds old but still relatively new and cool? Then you should listen to this album. In my opinion, I personally like this album a little bit. The first reason why I don't like it is because it kind of give me the old song vibes and I personally don't like that type of music, I like the more popular nowadays music. Another reason why I don't like this song is because I don't like the instrument that are used in the song. I would recommend this album to someone else because even though I don't really like it, I feel like someone else would really like it, especially if they are older and have been listening to "The Beatles" for a long time now. They would probably know this and also really like the album as well. I give it a 2 stars out of 5.
it sounds ok i guess but the vocies sounded a littlee better then the music but it was kinda slow also so i didnt really like these somgs but the last song was alilltle better
Not huge on the Beatles, annoying sound to them.
It's a short LP. Songs were quick. It seemed dated A/F. Some of the guitar "solo's" very understated. Folk rock with layer vocals...influenced by the BYRDS? Safe and predictable. I was hoping for more. By the way, Ringo is a great drummer!
I'm just not a Beatles fan. They were clearly very influential and prolific during their time, and they inspired many subsequent artists, but they're just a boy band singing about peace and love when they were wailing on the women in their lives at home. Their songs are difficult to take seriously knowing who is behind them. But some of the songs are bops I guess
Not the best Beatles but Norwegian wood still slaps
Relentless cowbell on drive my car put me in a bad mood straight away, had enough of these fellas.
Finally… a beatles album that didnt make me want to kill myself. Still shit though. Gets by on its familiarity with a few songs I think. Just not for me
What goes on reminds me of the country calendar theme. I liked this album but not enough to save it - this is my new rating system so if I wouldn’t save more than 2 songs, it gets a 2 - which feels criminal for the Beatles 😅
Meh. Never really been a fan of the Beatles outside of a few songs. This album is nothing spectacular. Very mellow, kinda put me to sleep.
мех, бийтълс са ми като майкъл джексън
Meh
It has a certain appeal as like a background beach rock album, but it just doesn't feel like it has any great individual songs, though the overall theme of the album felt very synergistic.
Run For Your Life was nice. Didn't care about the rest and honestly forgot why I hated them
Meh. Don't like the haircuts either.
not my favorite beatles album
zuerst einmal: beatles :-/ .. not my favourite. aber einige tracks sind musikalisch gesehen schon vielschichtig und weniger der typische einfache 60er-song.
I really enjoyed revolver and sgt pepper, this seems incredibly average however.
Definitely one of their worse albums.
Bouncy bouncy, not such a good time.
Not the Beatles again. As usual a few great songs but lots of filler. Still believe their reputation precedes them. Hated Michelle when I was eight still do. Generally find that if it was a McCartney written song I don't like it. Not sure what the honk "What Goes On" was all about. Despite their contribution to the development of modern popular music The Beatles haven't aged well.
Second Album des Beatles généré dans la liste. J'en connais 3 morceaux : Drive My Car Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Michelle Mais aucun autre m'a marqué. => 2/5
In My Life the highlight but I've heard several better covers and arrangements. Beatles are good at setting up the shot for someone else to win.
Almost 60 years later, it's definitely more disconnected than most albums are today, especially critically acclaimed ones. Innovation is harder to appreciate when it was so well received that doesn't sound fresh, it just sounds normal. There's also a matter that I'm sure I will come across in future albums by members of the Beatles, among others. The Word feels painfully naive now. There's a certain politics of the era that sounds insultingly smug yet proven incredibly wrong over time. I don't know how to treat that, but it does make me roll my eyes. It's at least more sincere than stuff like Imagine, but it's still out of place in 2024. Also, screw the Beatles' label, what's the actual album? Is one of them supposed to be the "canon" track listing, in this age where obtaining every song is easier than knowing what album it was on? In the end, as a Beatles album, I'd take Let It Be, Sgt. Pepper, and even Help! over this, but as always, the floor is high with these guys.
2,5
A first here and there Growing as musicians blah Apathy takes me
At this point I shouldn’t be surprised that there are so many of their albums on this list. The first track on this album really gives an indication of what’s waiting for you, that being said, can’t believe how some people try to argue that it’s some genius lyrics that others fail to understand, I guess I can’t just comprehend the complexity of “beep beep”
Shallow
Boy band version of the Beatles
s'alright
This album I have enjoyed over the years. It’s been a while since I listened to it. I particularly love Norwegian Wood plus some others BUT with a closer listen with different experiences since the last time I listened. Run for your Life is very problematic.
Hot take: The Beatles are overrated. I’m not saying they aren’t talented musicians, clearly they are, but I don’t believe it’s them at the top followed by every other band. I find this album in particular to be kind of boring. I can’t say it’s repetitive, there are clearly some stylistic changes between songs but overall it’s just an okay listen. Nothing wrong with that, but if I wasn’t playing these albums while working I probably would have skipped through a few tracks and moved on to something more fun.
At first glance I said, "Ugh, really -- I actually don't want to listen to that". We will see how it goes today. Update: Ok fine, it was just fine. Sounds like The Beatles, maybe there is some backstory about why it was groundbreaking back in the day but, I probably won't ever listen to it again (as I hadn't ever listened to it all the way through before).
Mindless
Not prime beatles but their sound is so distinct in this album
the last song is okay
"Rubber Soul" is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. Released in 1965, this album was hugely influential in shaping the direction of rock and popular music. They utilized brighter guitar tones and a wider variety of instrumentation. While this album has great historical significance, it may as well be lost to the ages.
Average Beatles album, and I can't see anyone else covering Run For Your Life..
6/10 for the most time "Rubber Soul" felt like chill background music, to spin during a car ride or while stuying Michelle, I'm looking through you, In my life were my standouts.
Are they massively influential? Yes. Talented? Yes... but I just don't enjoy listening to them. No clue why.
No
I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but this album is meh. It's bubblegum pop. Adding a sitar to one song doesn't magically make it psychedelia. I don't care that it's "The Beatles". You can scream "but the influence" all you want. This was released the same year as My Generation by The Who, Eve of Destruction by Barry McGuire, Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis and many, many more bands that were pushing the envelope way beyond what the fab four were doing here.
Maybe I just don't really like The Beatles... Was gonna give it 3 but loses a star for the truly garbage Run For Your Life
Hit and miss.
It's the beatles but boring
Noch ein bisschen klassisch früher Beatle Sound, sehr einfache Melodien, habe oft das Gefühl, dass ich viele der Melodien schon mal gehört hab, aber manchmal haben sie in den Liedern trotzdem sehr nette Key-Changes, die einen mit Spannung dabei halten. Außerdem grundsätzlich sehr nette Musik, wie immer. Nach einiger Zeit wird's nur etwas repetitiv, den Schluss hab ich schon eher weiter geschaltet,weils anstrengend wird
Only good song was drive my car
Just doesn’t excite me
1965. Haven't heard of these guys before but that's understandable after listening. Pretty dull.
Nothin really stood out
Mah
Meh.
it was not my cup of tea
Who cares
Not for me
Not my kind of music
Still dont get the hype
After listening to Rubber Soul. I can tell you that while The Beatles do have their fans, I'm certainly not one of them. None of the songs really managed to stand out to me in this album (except for Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood, Girl and I'm Looking Through You). Overall, While it wasn't terrible, It did little to change my impression of the band Best Song: I'm Looking Through You Worst Song: Run For Your Life
A few decent songs but below average for a Beatles album
meh, not really my type of music
I remember very little. Whether that’s a good or bad thing is up to you. I don’t particularly feel any way about it. I won my ranked game though so that was cool
alrighty!!
It's fine. Nothing really hooked me in, but not hard to listen to either. Hoped to finally start seeing why everyone makes such a big deal about this group, but I'm still missing it.
Not for me; never liked them much
Another day another Beatles' album. I don't feel like I have a ton to say about this album. It's well done. Production is about as good as it can be. Some bonafide hits. Everything else is just static in the noise that makes up the Beatles' music. Perfectly listenable but not very memorable. Girl is really good though. I like that one. 2.5
Not their greatest album, ok to listen to in the background.
Perfectly agreeable. Not really my style to listen to again, but it's entertaining to go through the catalogue of a band that was so influential.
It's okay
A couple of good songs