Rubber Soul
The Distortion
In a stark contrast to the whiteness that the Help cover had, Rubber Soul is literally a much darker picture of the group. But why is the image distorted like it is? Well, the usual answer that people give when asked why they have manipulated or distorted an image is because they were trying to make it look like something else. Could this have been incorporated in regards to Ringo?
The Title
Rubber masks are used to disguise the features so therefore could a rubber soul be used to disguise the person? Could the Ringo shown be the 'rubber soul' within the group?
Plastic Soul
During sessions for the album, Paul can be heard saying "Plastic soul, man, plastic soul!" Could this be a reference to the plastic surgeries that Timothy Moyd had in order to look like Ringo?
The Hidden Heart
If the cover is turned upside down the title 'Rubber Soul' looks a lot like the stereotypical heart shape. The title is portraying an upside-down heart. An upside down heart is commonly associated with a lost love and is also the same shape as the 'Spade' symbol on a deck of cards. The ace of Spade is known as the 'dead mans card'.
Back Cover
The Emotion
On the bottom picture between John and Paul, Ringo is looking rather sad. Could the twin, Timothy Moyd, be upset that Ringo died?
The Dark Side
On the top, Ringo's face is covered in darkness, and you can barely tell its Ringo. Could this mean that everyone is dark about the fact Ringo died?