Rubber Soul, Ringo’s Koala and the Secret to a Great Festival

Brian Wise has reached a familiar collector’s reckoning: “I’m just rebuying my entire record collection.” In Episode 43 of On The Record with Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie, the latest Rubber Soul box set provides both the evidence and a persuasive defence. Wise hasn’t exhausted every outtake, but the new stereo mix has renewed his enthusiasm for an album he first encountered in rather less revealing circumstances. The expanded edition brings together Giles Martin and Sam Okell’s stereo remix, sessions and demos, the original mono album and its differently configured American counterpart. For Wise, “Nowhere Man” is a sonic highlight; for both hosts, the songs capture a band rapidly outgrowing its early pop template. George Harrison’s “Think for Yourself” and “If I Needed Someone” earn particular appreciation. Show Notes The Beatles - If I Needed Someone - 2026 Mix (Visualiser)  JUDY COLLINS ~ In My Life  The Beatles Complete On Ukulele - Rubber Soul  The Beatles Balcony Appearance in Melbourne - Color Home Movie #2 - 14 June 1964  The Beatles - Rain  THE GET OUT Official Trailer (2026) Russell Crowe  UNABOMBER | Official Trailer | Netflix  The Weight | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical  The Hunt for the Last Nazis | Official Trailer | SBS & SBS On Demand  Neagley S1 - Official Trailer | Prime Video  Murder in a Small Town (FOX) Trailer HD - Kristin Kreuk series  THE MUSICAL MIND a portrait in process | Trailer | Amazon Prime Silverchair - Emotion Sickness (Official Video)