The Beatles: They Came to a Land Downunder

Episode 9 (Part I): Roll Over Beethoven


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Frank and Gaz are back for their last hurrah in two parts. Once again they come off a long historic run, putting the Beatles 1964 music into the broader sweep of musical history. They consider the legitimacy of comparisons between Lennon/McCartney and Mahler, Beethoven, Bach and even Mach (Tufnel/St Hubbins). Drawing on Frank's part-time classical education, they may have uncovered the mystery of the 'Aeolian Cadence'. Typically eclectic and tangential. Good luck! [In part II they will deconstruct She Loves You and This Boy!, inspired by podcasts like Strong Songs.

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The Beatles: They Came to a Land DownunderBy Frank and Gaz