| The Case For Rubber Soul | | | | also weak tracks. In comparison I don't think |
| One can argue that the best songs on Rubber | | | | Revolver has any weak songs, although |
| Soul are bigger classics than the best songs on | | | | admittedly I'm not always in the mood to hear |
| Revolver. Certainly they are more widely known. | | | | "Yellow Submarine" - it's still a classic. |
| "Drive My Car," "Norwegian Wood," "Nowhere | | | | The main case for Revolver is the variety of the |
| Man," "Michelle," "Girl," "I'm Looking Through You," | | | | songs (so many different styles all done |
| & "In My Life" are a pretty incredible group | | | | perfectly) and the groundbreaking experimentation |
| of songs to all be included on one album. The | | | | ("Tomorrow Never Knows" is the most obvious |
| album almost has a "greatest hits" compilation feel | | | | example of this, but really it's throughout the |
| it at times because it includes so many legendary | | | | album.) |
| songs. And while Revolver (deservedly) receives | | | | My Verdict |
| more praise for it's groundbreaking production | | | | Revolver wins this battle rather handily in my |
| & arrangements. Rubber Soul deserves | | | | view. While "Here, There, & Everywhere," |
| credit for introducing the sitar (played by George | | | | "For No One," "She Said Said She Said" & |
| Harrison in "Norwegian Wood") to the Western | | | | "Doctor Robert" may not be as well known as |
| world. | | | | some of the classics on Rubber Soul, I think they |
| One can also make a case that Rubber Soul | | | | are definitely just as good. Plus I haven't even |
| actually has a more "cohesive" sound to it. It has | | | | mentioned the stunning "Eleanor Rigby" yet or the |
| a sort of "laid back grass influenced" sound | | | | fact that George Harrison established himself as a |
| throughout most of the album. While on the other | | | | good songwriter with this album ("Taxman," "I |
| hand Revolver sounds more like 14 totally | | | | Want To Tell You," & "Love You To.) |
| different trips all included on one album (which can | | | | Speaking of "Love You To" - While it's not one of |
| also be a positive depending on taste.) | | | | my favorites on the album, it is remarkable for |
| The Case For Revolver | | | | taking the Indian influence to the next level. |
| It's definitely a more consistent album. It has no | | | | 9/9/09 - Both albums are included in both the |
| songs anywhere near as weak as "What Goes | | | | mono & stereo CD Beatles box sets being |
| On" (one of the worst songs The Beatles ever | | | | released on September 9, 2009. Both albums are |
| recorded.) "Wait" & "Run For Your Life" are | | | | absolutely essential for any Beatles fan's collection. |