Decluttering. A trip down to Canterbury to spend Christmas with aged parents. An early start with Compliance people in Dussledorf talking about the concepts of time, interviewing suspects for dubious working practices and sifting evidence, weighing the evidence. What better moment to listen to Rubber Soul.
There's so much in every song. There always was with The Beatles. Affairs of the human heart and how we deceive ourselves and each other but love is always the best and most treacherous road. But the ones we need to adhere to whenever we can. . The ultimate scales to measure yourself against.
Baby you can drive my car. 'Working for peanuts is all very fine. But I can show you a better time.' Norwegian Wood. About Lennon having an extra marital affair and justifying it with accompanying sitar. Did he sleep in the bath? I suspect not .
Nowhere Man,, It's all here. The title. A gag But the Soul is genuine if rubber. Another gag in the age of The Pill. The word is Love . 'Michelle ma belle. Words that go together well.' Time to turn the rubber over,
A song for Ringo. He's a criminal singer but with The Beatles you always get Quality Streets. A song for everyone. The spread of songs and array of influences here is frankly staggering. I'm Looking Through You, judging people and moving on to the next.
Then In My Life. A song that stands out even in The Beatles songbook. 'Of all these friends and lovers. There is no one that compares to you.' A harpsichord, the human heart. Then a couple of songs later the other side of the coin Run For Your Life. Lennon at his most callous.. But a side of love. A vengeful, murderous side which we must always keep in mind. And stick to the true road. Beatles still remain the greatest of guides.
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