Rubber Soul

The Beatles' sixth studio album Rubber Soul is arguably the best album of all time, though some may argue it’s not even the best album The Beatles made. The album came after their exposure to Bob Dylan and pot. It was only their second album to contain completely original songs. The lyrical content on the album is markedly more sophisticated than their previous material.

The name “Rubber Soul” is a pun on soul music and a shoe’s rubber sole. Paul once heard a critic describe the Rolling Stones as “good, but really ‘plastic soul’”, and decided to change up the expression to create the new title.

Their transition from most popular band to best band of all time began with a string of albums that may never be matched again.