he Beatles

 

Artist:  The Beatles 
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Classic line-up:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

The Beatles were an English Rock Band from Liverpool formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  They became the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era, with several Genres from Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock.  Their first hit single "Love Me Do" in the late 1962.  They acquired the Nickname "The Fab Four" as Beatlesmania and in early 1964 they had become international stars, leading "The British Invasion" of the USA Pop Market.  From 1965 The Beatles produced and released many finest materials and widely influential albums such as Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (The White Album in 1968),  and Abbey Road (1969).  After their break-up in 1970.  They each enjoyed successful musical careers.  John Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and George Harrison died of Lung Cancer in November 2001.  Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still remain musically active.  The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in USA with 177 million certified units according to the RIAA.  They have had more No. 1 albums on the British Charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other artists.  In 2008, the group topped Billboard Magazine's list of the All Time Most Successful "Hot 100" Artists.  They have received 7 Grammy Awards, The Best-Selling Band in the History, The 20th Century's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine, and estimating sales of over one billion units by EMI Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles as The Greatest Artist Of All Time.

Title:  Rubber Soul (Half-Speed) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Capitol

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Drive My Car (2:25)

 2.  Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown) (2:05)

 3.  You Won't See Me (3:18)

 4.  Nowhere Man (2:40)

 5.  Think For Yourself  (2:16)

 6.  The Word (2:41)

 7.  Michelle (2:40)

Side Two:

 1.  What Goes On (2:47)

 2.  Girl (2:30)

 3.  I'm Looking Through You (2:23)

 4.  In My Life (2:24)

 5.  Wait (2:12)

 6.  If I Needed Someone (2:20)

 7.  Run For Your Life (2:18)

Personnel:

John Lennon:  Lead, Harmony, Backing Vocals, Rhythm, Acoustic, Lead Guitars, Organ on Track 1/5, Tambourine
Paul McCartney:  Lead, Harmony, Backing Vocals, Bass, Acoustic & Lead Guitars, Piano, Maracas
George Harrison:  Lead, Harmony, Backing Vocals, Lead, Rhythm, Acoustic  Guitars, Sitar on Track 1/2, Maracas, Tambourine
Ringo Starr:  Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Cowbell, Bells,Cymbals, Hammond Organ on Track 2/3, Lead Vocals on Track 2/1

Additional Musicians:

George Martin:  Piano on Track 2/4, Harmonium on Tracks:n 1/6, 2/6

Mal Evans:  Hammond Organ on Track 1/3

Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by The Beatles, originally released on December 3, 1965 by Parlophone, remastered and reissued on October 2, 2026 by Capitol Records/UMe.  180 Gram, Half-Speed Mastered Vinyl, For Fans of The Beatles and Music Collectors.