I’ve Got a Beatles Podcast!

Let's go back to 1965 and the release of The Baroque Beatles Book, "arrangements" by composer/musicologist/performer Joshua Rifkin, casting music by the Beatles in the styles of J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. Sounds like a bad idea, right? Quite the contrary, the album was very popular and even hit the charts for a time. Join Dave as he interviews his musicologist colleague Alison DeSimone, an expert on Baroque music, and learn about this fascinating album. You can check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m93JYTWB-UE

 

More info from Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baroque_Beatles_Book

Here is our long-awaited review of the George Harrison 50th Anniversary All Things Must Pass box set! We discuss the packaging/versions, the remix of the main album, the demos, and the session outtakes and jams. What do you think of the set? Did you buy the uber box? Do you like the demos? Join in the conversation below:

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Our new video venture: "Song Album Career!"

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqNdoDpQxpj6QMNDmXYYog

In this episode, we look at an another American Beatles release: The Beatles' Second Album, released in April 1964. We talk about the album running order, sound, tracks, history, and give it an assessment. Could this album be the best example of the Beatles as a straight-ahead rock band? Were Dave Dexter's mixes deserving of scorn? Check out our views and enjoy!

 

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Our new video venture: "Song Album Career!"

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqNdoDpQxpj6QMNDmXYYog

Dave and Chris discuss and review the Hulu series, "McCartney 3,2,1" with Paul and Rick Rubin. We walk through each episode, talk about the strengths and weaknesses, and give our recommendation at the end. Enjoy!

 

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Check out our new video venture: 

YouTube: Song Album Career

In this episode, we talk about George Harrison's 1971 "The Concert for Bangladesh," one of the greatest rock concerts in history. We'll discuss the concert, the performances, the aftermath, and how it works as a movie and soundtrack. Join us as we discuss George, Ringo, Bob, Leon, Billy, Ravi, Eric, and so many more!

 

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Our new video venture: "Song Album Career!"

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqNdoDpQxpj6QMNDmXYYog

With the flood of news about upcoming Beatles/Harrison/McCartney releases, we take a look at the Get Back movie info, the All Things Must Pass upcoming sets, and the McCartney/Rick Rubin documentary series coming out in July. We dig into the "controversy" about the Get Back release and everything else surrounding these items. A very exciting time for Beatlefans!

Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special announcement from us about a new endeavor we want you to know about!

Paul McCartney and Wings's first album Wild Life, released 50 years ago in 1971, was panned on its release for being rushed, for its subpar song quality, and the playing. How does it hold up 50 years later? Were the critics right? Listen in as we dissect the album and give it a rating.

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Let's go into the lab for a Beatles cover, this time the 1964 #1 hit "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon. Paul McCartney gave this song to Peter Asher, the brother of his girlfriend at the time, Jane Asher. It has all the classic McCartneyisms, from the lyrics to the music. And of course, John Lennon didn't like the first lyric! 

We dig into the music, lyrics, and Chris finds his usual array of covers. Enjoy!

Here's a snippet of Paul McCartney's demo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNZmoLbrpLI

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In this episode, we present our review and analysis of the 6 CD/2 Blu-Ray John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Ultimate Collection box set! The set is enormous and comprehensive, with enough listening and reading to keep even the most diehard Lennon fan occupied for a long time. We survey each disc, discuss the book, the sound quality, and much more. We end the episode with our predictions for upcoming Beatles-related releases for the rest of the year.

Pick up this set now!

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We return to a series we started (and then forgot about!) last year called Beatle Friends, where we look at people who played a part in group or solo music. In this episode, we look at Hamish Stuart, best known as a member of the Average White Band and for playing with Paul McCartney from ca. 1988-1993. Stuart played on Flowers in the Dirt and Off The Ground, the Unplugged show, and the two big world tours in 1989-90 and 1993. He also played with Ringo's All-Starr Band in 2006, 2008, and 2019. Quite a long and diverse career!

 

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