My Favourite Beatles Song

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Vikki Reilly, author of The Beatles 101, takes a journey into the Beatles' cover of A Taste of Honey, showcasing the band's brilliance at interpreting other people's songs while also discussing its many other  interpretations and cultural significance. 

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Original music by Joe Kane
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Tim is joined by Stu Arrowsmith, from the Elvis Costello podcast Dangerous Amusements. They explore The Fool on the Hill, its lyrical mysteries, musical twists, and its potential inspirations. They also analyse Paul McCartney's lyrical and musical prowess, and Stu shares his experience of seeing his hero live and turning down the opportunity to meet him!

Stu's Dangerous Amusements Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dangerous-amusements-the-elvis-costello-playlist/id1535324499

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Original music by Joe Kane
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Xan Brooks, acclaimed author and journalist, joins the podcast to discuss the coiled power of Come Together. He reflects on the track's unique sound, its ambiguous lyrics, and how it foreshadows John Lennon's political activism in the early 1970s. We also talk about Xan's latest novel The Catchers, which explores the early days of popular music and its cultural implications.

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• Original music by Joe Kane
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Chris Shaw has delighted and inspired Beatles fans with his jaunty strolls through Pepperland for the past seven years. Here he discusses The Word, from the Rubber Soul album, highlighting the song's musical intricacies, its biblical lyrical allusions, and its significance as a mid-period Beatles masterpiece. He also touches upon his experience with his own podcast, I Am the Eggpod, and its influence on the Beatles podcasting community. 

• Website: https://iamtheeggpod.com
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Original music by Joe Kane
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Tim Tucker is joined by writer and author Jeff Young, who recounts his early memories of the Beatles, growing up in Liverpool during the height of Beatlemania. He reflects on the nostalgic and optimistic qualities of the song Penny Lane, relating it to his own experiences, which he shares in his memoir Ghost Town, and his new book Wild Twin.

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• Publisher website: https://www.littletoller.co.uk/shop/books/little-toller/wild-twin-by-jeff-young/
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• Original music by Joe Kane
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Tim is joined by renowned Beatles author and historian Bruce Spizer. Bruce shares his insights into Paul’s classic ballad 'And I Love Her,' exploring its composition, arrangement, evolution and significance. He also talks about his upcoming book 'The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night and More,' highlighting historical perspectives on the album and film, with fan recollections from the time.

• Website: [https://www.beatle.net](https://www.beatle.net/)
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Returning guest, John Lennon biographer Jude Sutherland Kessler provides an in-depth analysis of Tell Me Why. She talks about the song’s emotional and biographical context, and how it relates to John's relationship with his mother, Julia.

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• Tell Me Why Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TellMeWhy-dn5by

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• Original music by Joe Kane
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Adam S. Leslie, author of this year’s folk horror sensation Lost in the Garden, delves into the experimental art piece Revolution 9. He discusses why Lennon’s unique take on music concrete works so well, and how it fits within the White album’s dark and varied themes.

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• Original music by Joe Kane
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Tim Tucker is joined by returning guests Jacob Balcom & Matt Howell of the Bronze-Age Monsters podcast, to discuss a song that signalled a new direction for the band ahead of the Rubber Soul album. They share personal memories and musical insights covering the song's recording history, thematic elements, and its significance within the Beatles' discography.

Bronze-Age Monsters

• Bronze-Age Monsters Podcast: https://werewolfbynight.libsyn.com/ 
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Jerry Hammack has written extensively on the Beatles’ recording processes and techniques, providing expert guidance on how today’s musicians can recreate those classic sounds. In this episode, he shares his insights into the Beatles' psychedelic masterpiece, 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'.

Jerry Hammack

The Beatles Recording Techniques by Jerry Hammack: https://beatlesrecordingtechniques.com

The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals by Jerry Hammack: https://www.beatlesrecordingreferencemanuals.com

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Original music by Joe Kane

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