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Review: not every organ solo or abandoned backing track on the Beatles' deluxe Rubber Soul reissue is spectacular

Review: not every organ solo or abandoned backing track on the Beatles' deluxe Rubber Soul reissue is spectacular

A comprehensive new box set of the 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul has been released, featuring either four CDs or five LPs. Reviews indicate that while the collection is extensive, not every included outtake or organ solo provides a spectacular listening experience.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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