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17 Cards in this Set
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Where does the name "Rubber Soul" come from? |
The Beatles joking about Mick Jagger's nickname: "plastic soul" |
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Why is this album so important? |
-it's the beginning of the group's "self-conscious" period, we see them changing -it's the transition album - not using technology yet (like they do on Revolver) - but they're starting to explore other influences |
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"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" |
-John song -John was obsessed with Bob Dylan for a while and with this song he was finally able to write a song like Dylan -No one knows what "norwegian wood" means -features George playing the sitar |
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What song were the Beatles recording the first time they went past midnight at Abbey Road? |
"Drive My Car" |
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"In My Life" |
-John song -started as a poem John wrote about places from his childhood that are no longer there -"some are dead and some are living" is referring to Stu Sutcliffe -this is arguably the moment when John becomes an artist because he is transcending himself and seeing from the point of view of someone much older |
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What song does John call a "forced single"? |
"Day Tripper"
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"Day Tripper" |
-not on Rubber Soul, but part of those sessions -complicated rhythm - it took them hours to record this song correctly |
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"If I Needed Someone" |
-George song -shows Harrison developing interest in the sitar -first attempt to incorporate Indian classical music -influenced by the Byrds |
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What are two important aspects of Indian classical music? |
1. drone - low note throughout the song 2. high tamboura |
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"The Word" |
-Paul song -Paul's attempt to write a song on one note -D-minor blues -influenced by Wilson Pickett and James Brown -predicts rise of hippie counterculture and Summer of Love -possible precursor to "All You Need Is Love" -features harmonium |
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"Run For Your Life" |
-John song -written right after John's second LSD trip -John later renounced this song for its sexist lyrics -features country-western influence |
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"Michelle" |
-Paul song -Jan Vaughn (wife of Ivan Vaughn, former member of The Quarrymen) helped Paul with the French |
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"What Goes On" |
-Lennon-McCartney-Starkey credit -Ringo sings lead -considered a "filler" -recorded in one take |
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"12 Bar Original" |
-did not make it on the album -Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey credit -they all play their normal instruments and George Martin plays the harmonium -live recording, no overdubs, no lyrics |
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"Think For Yourself" |
-George song -George's working title was "Won't Be There Without You" -used a distortion pedal on the bass (destroys the low bass note) so Paul had to record this song twice (once with the pedal and once normally) |
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"Girl" |
-John song -last song recorded for Rubber Soul -considered a "naughty" song -includes an exaggerated inhale - intentionally meant to sound like smoking a joint |
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December 3rd, 1965 - single and album release |
-Album: Rubber Soul was released -Single: "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out" (both A Sides)
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