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Welcome to Album Clash! We start a new season this week, and what a blessed relief it is to not have had to deliberately listen to terrible music. We are taking things in a slightly different direction for the next few pods, because instead of pitting two albums by different artists against each other we have decided that two albums by one legendary artist will go head to head inside the ring of death. And the name for this new season? Kev suggested ‘Clash of the Titans’ but Tim, not at all concerned that that name might infringe on the title of a much more popular podcast, proposed the infinitely better ‘ALBUM CLASH: CIVIL WAR!’
And what a way to start our civil war season, as we go through the disintegration of the most successful band of all time by plotting our way through the Beatles’ final two albums, ‘Let it Be’ and ‘Abbey Road’.
First up it’s ‘Let it Be’ - yes, we know it was released last but it was recorded first so it makes more sense this way - and, as will be no surprise whatsoever, it’s something of a long pod this week. Although to be fair we do manage to pretty much get through the entirety of the ‘Get Back’ documentary in a little over 90 minutes, so frankly I think we deserve a little credit.
Yep, there’s loads or us to get into, as we talk about how Paul McCartney’s idea to help the band rediscover the joys of playing together after the claustrophobia of the White Album sessions was to bring everyone together to write, rehearse record and perform a full album in less than three weeks. All while being recorded by a team of documentary film makers. Hmm, can’t think why that didn’t work, can you?
You know the story, but it’s worth re-telling because frankly it’s utter madness. From suggestions of playing to a live audience in the Libyan desert, to George Harrison deciding Yoko sitting on his amp was the final straw, to the guys decamping to the roof of the Apple Corps headquarters on Savile Row for their final ever public performance. It’s absolutely fascinating. And that’s before we even get to the story of who gets the producer credit for the album…
We also have another instalment of ‘can’t get you out of my head’, in which Kev utters a random agglomeration of words that may or may not be an actual song, before Tim pays tribute to a sadly departed legend.
Also also this week:
Kev cuts straight to the heart of the world’s most practised religion;
we ponder the journey a man has to take to go from talking about clifftop paths and coastal erosion, to spouting unhinged conspiracy nonsense to an increasingly sparse audience of the permanently outraged; and
Tim channels his inner Frank Sidebottom.
This. Is. ALBUM CLASH!!!
***If you like what you've heard in this show, why not subscribe to the pod? You can also listen to our entire back catalogue (and with two weeks to wait between new episodes you frankly have no excuse not to). PLEASE tell your mates to check us out. Alternatively, if you think we're shite, tell your enemies to listen - we honestly don't care as long as we get those sweet sweet clicks. Finally, if you are so inclined, we would be incredibly grateful if you could give us a (preferably 5-star) rating and leave a review on whichever platform you get your pods. It makes it easier for others to find us and it means a hell of a lot. Thanks for listening!***
***Check out our ‘can’t get you out of my head’ playlist:
Youtube Music: https://t.co/xHKWgpcadA
Spotify: https://t.co/8Exejzv2rg
Enjoy!
Find us on Twitter (@Clashalbum), Instagram (@Clahsalbum) or send us an email ([email protected]).***
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By Album ClashWelcome to Album Clash! We start a new season this week, and what a blessed relief it is to not have had to deliberately listen to terrible music. We are taking things in a slightly different direction for the next few pods, because instead of pitting two albums by different artists against each other we have decided that two albums by one legendary artist will go head to head inside the ring of death. And the name for this new season? Kev suggested ‘Clash of the Titans’ but Tim, not at all concerned that that name might infringe on the title of a much more popular podcast, proposed the infinitely better ‘ALBUM CLASH: CIVIL WAR!’
And what a way to start our civil war season, as we go through the disintegration of the most successful band of all time by plotting our way through the Beatles’ final two albums, ‘Let it Be’ and ‘Abbey Road’.
First up it’s ‘Let it Be’ - yes, we know it was released last but it was recorded first so it makes more sense this way - and, as will be no surprise whatsoever, it’s something of a long pod this week. Although to be fair we do manage to pretty much get through the entirety of the ‘Get Back’ documentary in a little over 90 minutes, so frankly I think we deserve a little credit.
Yep, there’s loads or us to get into, as we talk about how Paul McCartney’s idea to help the band rediscover the joys of playing together after the claustrophobia of the White Album sessions was to bring everyone together to write, rehearse record and perform a full album in less than three weeks. All while being recorded by a team of documentary film makers. Hmm, can’t think why that didn’t work, can you?
You know the story, but it’s worth re-telling because frankly it’s utter madness. From suggestions of playing to a live audience in the Libyan desert, to George Harrison deciding Yoko sitting on his amp was the final straw, to the guys decamping to the roof of the Apple Corps headquarters on Savile Row for their final ever public performance. It’s absolutely fascinating. And that’s before we even get to the story of who gets the producer credit for the album…
We also have another instalment of ‘can’t get you out of my head’, in which Kev utters a random agglomeration of words that may or may not be an actual song, before Tim pays tribute to a sadly departed legend.
Also also this week:
Kev cuts straight to the heart of the world’s most practised religion;
we ponder the journey a man has to take to go from talking about clifftop paths and coastal erosion, to spouting unhinged conspiracy nonsense to an increasingly sparse audience of the permanently outraged; and
Tim channels his inner Frank Sidebottom.
This. Is. ALBUM CLASH!!!
***If you like what you've heard in this show, why not subscribe to the pod? You can also listen to our entire back catalogue (and with two weeks to wait between new episodes you frankly have no excuse not to). PLEASE tell your mates to check us out. Alternatively, if you think we're shite, tell your enemies to listen - we honestly don't care as long as we get those sweet sweet clicks. Finally, if you are so inclined, we would be incredibly grateful if you could give us a (preferably 5-star) rating and leave a review on whichever platform you get your pods. It makes it easier for others to find us and it means a hell of a lot. Thanks for listening!***
***Check out our ‘can’t get you out of my head’ playlist:
Youtube Music: https://t.co/xHKWgpcadA
Spotify: https://t.co/8Exejzv2rg
Enjoy!
Find us on Twitter (@Clashalbum), Instagram (@Clahsalbum) or send us an email ([email protected]).***