I wonder a bit how Lennon gets overlooked by certain 'experts' upon Norwegian Wood, melodically so beautiful. Oh well. Go out to the woods, sing or hum this melody, it does something to you and the surroundings. No I'm not a lost SF hippy.
The gist of existential change going on in Lennon's head from his cry for HELP (recorded April 65) to Nowhere Man (which is a highly underrated lyrical and musical song), through Tomorrow Never Knows, to Rain (Recorded April 66, after Tomorrow Never Knows), is an amazing shift in one year … putting Rubber Soul (released EMI, December 3, 65) right in the middle. _ Right on Abigail, you did good with some good humor "You got to have a song threatening to kill someone" and the psychedelic Revolver mind set. You are right on with the albums wonderful texture and warmth – unique. There is so much I could say about the context of each song that brings together the soul of Rubber Soul … the hinge on the door between the Beatles musical worlds. Though I love them all, none of the other Beatle records have a glimpse of this kind of change – COO COO Ca Chew! – Matt April 66
The whole thing with rhyming Leisure with Pleasure is absolutely a British pronunciation thing, see Andy Partridge of XTC going "LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-EIESURE" in the song "Leisure" off English Settlement.
If you read Hunter Davies' authorized biography of THE BEATLES (published in 1968), you'll learn that in late 1965, John, George, and their wives were dining with George's dentist at his home when then were unknowingly dosed with LSD. The dentist most likely didn't know how powerful the drug was, because at that time, it was like a designer drug that few were in the know about (outside of Haight-Ashbury, naturally).
After many misadventures, the four make it back home, where John starts a line drawing of a submarine (not yellow! it's pen-and-ink) with everyone inside saying "WE AGREE WITH YOU!" This, ladies and gentlemen, I submit was when ALL popular music suddenly "grew up," as Abigail put it. Just check the lyrics to songs from 1966 onward!
Here's one, the SUPREMES had a 1967 hit called THE HAPPENING (for a movie of the same name) – and listening to it, you MIGHT think Diana was singing about falling in love. Far from it! The lyricist, Eddie Holland, no slouch! Take a listen, and see of you don't think it's about getting dosed for the first time!
NICO (of Velvet Underground and Fellini and Rolling Stones fame) used to cart her HARMONIUM around various concert halls, singing her weird ballads, like the one to her one-time lover, Jim Morrison. She is featured in Oliver Stone's movie THE DOORS as a denizen of ANDY WARHOL'S famous factory of the 1960s.
Here because Ariana Grande referenced Rubber Soul (which I had never heard of) in an interview. She was influenced by Rubber Soul when creating "imperfect for you" from her new album.
Rubber Soul was a turning point of the band and they rlly innovated their sound plus they expand on it after releasing Help! 🪘🎼 Bringing in indian music and instruments from George from his trip to india brought something different to the band and their sound plus Sitar was played on Norwegian Wood 🕉 I can appreciate the folk and that dylan esque lyrics that was carried from Help!
Boy, did you nail this album right on the head. Very intelligent and insightful review…And I'm sure it'll be the next box set we get to fondle. My faves on this one are 'Norwegian wood', 'Michelle', 'In my life', 'Girl', and 'You won't see me'. YWSM is very underrated imo. It's just a tad repetitive but the melody is so unbelievably precious that it really doesn't matter. The Hammond organ and fuzz bass just whoop ass. And the lyrics most certainly had Jane Asher in the hospital with 3rd degree burns. Such a burn on her. Wonderful work, and I adore those bangs….
1. I think George was the first to use sitar– Norwegian Wood was recorded on October 21, 1965. Donovan's Sunshine Superman album was recorded (with Shawn Phillips on sitar) from December 1965 to May 1966. "Paint it Black" by the Rolling Stones was recorded March 6-9, 1966. The Incredible String Band didn't use sitar on their first album (1966) but used it on their second album 5000 Spirits (1967) with guest musician Soma playing the sitar. (Soma's actual name was Nazir Jairazbhoy, and according to wikipedia he started learning sitar in India, eventually earning a Ph.D at the University of London, then went on to a successful career as a professor. He was nicknamed "Soma" probably by the band who, being hipsters, knew that soma was an intoxicating drink consumed by those in Vedic (Hinduism) religions in ancient times. They don't really even know what soma was, but it probably was a strongly caffeinated drink. Later, ganga was consumed by mystics in India. 2. I love the lyrics to "The Word." It's a new age devotional song, and that suits me just fine, especially the stuff about it being sunshine. The Western occult/mystery traditions thought of love– in the universal sense of the world– as the be-all and end-all of metaphysics. Even the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi gave his own version of this concept on his 1967 self-titled album, featuring the epic poem "Love and God" or "Love" (depending on the source) which you can hear on youtube. The Beatles even quoted from poem in their book Anthology. Or get the documentary AMERICAN YOGI directed, written, and starring Steven Newmark (free from the outerlibrary loan system) and he will talk enthusiastically about his peak experience that "everything is ACTUALLY MADE OF LOVE!" 3. #1 is still Sgt Pepper for me! The only way it could be improved is if "Only a Northern Song" was on it. Rubber Soul isn't a favorite of mine, but keep in mind I've never listened to the UK version. My estimation of Revolver recently improved dramatically when I played the original UK mono version, so I guess that and The White Album are battling it out for #2. 4. I play the harmonium, but the Indian version. You pump the air through it with your left hand while playing with your right hand, or vica versa. The European version has many incarnations, the biggest being a sit-down instrument you pump with your feet which frees you to play with both hands. For a good example, look up the long version of "At the Harbour" by Renaissance with the incandescent vocalist Annie Haslam and keyboardist John Tout on the piano and harmonium.
@abigaildevoe
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
what’s your favorite song on rubber soul? comment below!
@PeteHummers-my3kv
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
What probably cinched the album title is that it was also a pun on shoes with rubber soles, which used to be a thing…
@earlgrey3461
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
I’d love to hear your review of Sticky Fingers. My favorite Stones album.
@adamfindlay7091
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
I wonder a bit how Lennon gets overlooked by certain 'experts' upon Norwegian Wood, melodically so beautiful. Oh well. Go out to the woods, sing or hum this melody, it does something to you and the surroundings. No I'm not a lost SF hippy.
@mr.b.5589
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Every time you swear a cute little demon gets his wings. And my spine howls in agreement.
@mathiaskarayan3561
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
The gist of existential change going on in Lennon's head from his cry for HELP (recorded April 65) to Nowhere Man (which is a highly underrated lyrical and musical song), through Tomorrow Never Knows, to Rain (Recorded April 66, after Tomorrow Never Knows), is an amazing shift in one year … putting Rubber Soul (released EMI, December 3, 65) right in the middle. _ Right on Abigail, you did good with some good humor "You got to have a song threatening to kill someone" and the psychedelic Revolver mind set. You are right on with the albums wonderful texture and warmth – unique. There is so much I could say about the context of each song that brings together the soul of Rubber Soul … the hinge on the door between the Beatles musical worlds. Though I love them all, none of the other Beatle records have a glimpse of this kind of change – COO COO Ca Chew! – Matt April 66
@drlarrymitchell
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
The meaning of life IS giggling at everything.
@JavaJohnVideo
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Right fab that.
@MortimerSnerdVideos
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
26:45 don’t be embarrassed that you can’t snap your fingers Abby there are some people who can’t whistle so you’re not alone
@citizenofvenus
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
The whole thing with rhyming Leisure with Pleasure is absolutely a British pronunciation thing, see Andy Partridge of XTC going "LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-EIESURE" in the song "Leisure" off English Settlement.
@splitimage137.
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
If you read Hunter Davies' authorized biography of THE BEATLES (published in 1968), you'll learn that in late 1965, John, George, and their wives were dining with George's dentist at his home when then were unknowingly dosed with LSD. The dentist most likely didn't know how powerful the drug was, because at that time, it was like a designer drug that few were in the know about (outside of Haight-Ashbury, naturally).
After many misadventures, the four make it back home, where John starts a line drawing of a submarine (not yellow! it's pen-and-ink) with everyone inside saying "WE AGREE WITH YOU!" This, ladies and gentlemen, I submit was when ALL popular music suddenly "grew up," as Abigail put it. Just check the lyrics to songs from 1966 onward!
Here's one, the SUPREMES had a 1967 hit called THE HAPPENING (for a movie of the same name) – and listening to it, you MIGHT think Diana was singing about falling in love. Far from it! The lyricist, Eddie Holland, no slouch! Take a listen, and see of you don't think it's about getting dosed for the first time!
@splitimage137.
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
NICO (of Velvet Underground and Fellini and Rolling Stones fame) used to cart her HARMONIUM around various concert halls, singing her weird ballads, like the one to her one-time lover, Jim Morrison. She is featured in Oliver Stone's movie THE DOORS as a denizen of ANDY WARHOL'S famous factory of the 1960s.
@MrKabong
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Made me want to play guitar as my profession at 8 years old and still pursuing the dream.
@josephblue4135
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Am i the only fan who dislikes "Michelle" & "Run For Your Life"?
It's because of those 2 songs i rate Revolver higher than Rubber Soul.
@TreavorUnion
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Here because Ariana Grande referenced Rubber Soul (which I had never heard of) in an interview. She was influenced by Rubber Soul when creating "imperfect for you" from her new album.
@nvm9040
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Rubber Soul was a turning point of the band and they rlly innovated their sound plus they expand on it after releasing Help! 🪘🎼
Bringing in indian music and instruments from George from his trip to india brought something different to the band and their sound plus Sitar was played on Norwegian Wood 🕉
I can appreciate the folk and that dylan esque lyrics that was carried from Help!
@jeffasch4110
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Boy, did you nail this album right on the head. Very intelligent and insightful review…And I'm sure it'll be the next box set we get to fondle. My faves on this one are 'Norwegian wood', 'Michelle', 'In my life', 'Girl', and 'You won't see me'. YWSM is very underrated imo. It's just a tad repetitive but the melody is so unbelievably precious that it really doesn't matter. The Hammond organ and fuzz bass just whoop ass. And the lyrics most certainly had Jane Asher in the hospital with 3rd degree burns. Such a burn on her. Wonderful work, and I adore those bangs….
@chrisnicol1644
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Were you born in 1950…? You are the perfect hippie chic…
@Chicago_Podcast_Authority
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
I can’t snap fingers 🫰 either 😭
@Dayglodaydreams
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
There is no community tab on my end. Why?!
@Dayglodaydreams
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
Does she do Chicago Post-Rock?
@SunFellow941
April 26, 2024 at 5:36 am
1. I think George was the first to use sitar– Norwegian Wood was recorded on October 21, 1965. Donovan's Sunshine Superman album was recorded (with Shawn Phillips on sitar) from December 1965 to May 1966. "Paint it Black" by the Rolling Stones was recorded March 6-9, 1966. The Incredible String Band didn't use sitar on their first album (1966) but used it on their second album 5000 Spirits (1967) with guest musician Soma playing the sitar. (Soma's actual name was Nazir Jairazbhoy, and according to wikipedia he started learning sitar in India, eventually earning a Ph.D at the University of London, then went on to a successful career as a professor. He was nicknamed "Soma" probably by the band who, being hipsters, knew that soma was an intoxicating drink consumed by those in Vedic (Hinduism) religions in ancient times. They don't really even know what soma was, but it probably was a strongly caffeinated drink. Later, ganga was consumed by mystics in India.
2. I love the lyrics to "The Word." It's a new age devotional song, and that suits me just fine, especially the stuff about it being sunshine. The Western occult/mystery traditions thought of love– in the universal sense of the world– as the be-all and end-all of metaphysics. Even the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi gave his own version of this concept on his 1967 self-titled album, featuring the epic poem "Love and God" or "Love" (depending on the source) which you can hear on youtube. The Beatles even quoted from poem in their book Anthology. Or get the documentary AMERICAN YOGI directed, written, and starring Steven Newmark (free from the outerlibrary loan system) and he will talk enthusiastically about his peak experience that "everything is ACTUALLY MADE OF LOVE!"
3. #1 is still Sgt Pepper for me! The only way it could be improved is if "Only a Northern Song" was on it. Rubber Soul isn't a favorite of mine, but keep in mind I've never listened to the UK version. My estimation of Revolver recently improved dramatically when I played the original UK mono version, so I guess that and The White Album are battling it out for #2.
4. I play the harmonium, but the Indian version. You pump the air through it with your left hand while playing with your right hand, or vica versa. The European version has many incarnations, the biggest being a sit-down instrument you pump with your feet which frees you to play with both hands. For a good example, look up the long version of "At the Harbour" by Renaissance with the incandescent vocalist Annie Haslam and keyboardist John Tout on the piano and harmonium.