The start of an incredible run of masterpiece level albums (maybe THE run?). I've always loved this album as well. The songs are all catchy, succinct, memorable. Only one is longer than 3 minutes! If I Needed Someone is a favorite Harrison piece for me. The beginning of real experimentation and the jumping off point for the incredible Revolver. I agree with Alisa about the harmonies and backing vocals. Just great stuff.
For me it's always been a two-way tie: Rubber Soul and Revolver for Best Beatles Album. Love everything on it. Yes, Run For Your Life is lyrically reprehensible, but catchy as hell, with some very tasty lead guitar (Lennon later said that he regretted writing it). Nowhere Man might be my favorite Beatles song; again, the lead guitar work there is particularly stellar and may be George's finest non-songrwriting moment as a Beatle.
One of my favorite Beatles albums, although I couldn't explain it nearly as well as the two of you.
The start of an incredible run of masterpiece level albums (maybe THE run?). I've always loved this album as well. The songs are all catchy, succinct, memorable. Only one is longer than 3 minutes! If I Needed Someone is a favorite Harrison piece for me. The beginning of real experimentation and the jumping off point for the incredible Revolver. I agree with Alisa about the harmonies and backing vocals. Just great stuff.
For me it's always been a two-way tie: Rubber Soul and Revolver for Best Beatles Album. Love everything on it. Yes, Run For Your Life is lyrically reprehensible, but catchy as hell, with some very tasty lead guitar (Lennon later said that he regretted writing it). Nowhere Man might be my favorite Beatles song; again, the lead guitar work there is particularly stellar and may be George's finest non-songrwriting moment as a Beatle.