Book Preview: "This Bird Has Flown: The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On"

With the release of their sixth studio album, The Beatles created an artistic benchmark by which their peers measured their own craft and creativity. John Kruth not only analyzes the songs and making of Rubber Soul, putting the album in context of the turbulent times in which it was created, but captures the spirit of musical innovation and poetry that makes the record a standout in The Beatles’ canon.

This Bird Has Flown: Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On
By John Kruth

(paperback) $19.99