Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Podcast

By Ryan Brady, Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski

What's Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Podcast about?

Welcome to Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Archive Podcast. Originally created by Ryan Brady and Chris Mercer to walk through every single Paul McCartney solo release from 1970 to present day...now expanded to the solo careers of all four Beatles. If you’re interested in The Beatles, Wings, or Paul McCartney the solo artist, you’ve come to the right place. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Podcast episodes:

04.08.2024
Living in the Material World (pt 1)
We're living in the material world! And we're excited to be giving you part one of a two-part TAKE IT AWAY series detailing the inception, writing, recording, and release of George Harrison's epic LP: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD! In 1973, after...
03.11.2024
BONUS: Yesterday, Today and Bangladesh
As we prepare our deep dive into George Harrison's Living in the Material World LP, the Take it Away podcast has once again partnered with the Yesterday & Today podcast to give you a holistic glimpse into the world of the...
02.05.2024
The Concert for Bangladesh
When George Harrison's friend came to him, sadness in his eyes - he told George that he wanted help, before his country died. And help is what he got. Enter rock's first major charity concert experience, the night that set...
01.01.2024
All Things Must Pass (pt 3)
A podcast may not last all day, but we sure do let it roll. Take it Away is proud to present the third and final installment of our analysis and review of George Harrison's solo masterpiece All Things Must Pass...
12.04.2023
All Things Must Pass (pt 2)
Let us in here, you know we've been here. Let us in for part two! The Take it Away podcast returns with the second installment in our three-part deep dive into All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. In the...
11.24.2023
BONUS: Go Fund Denny Laine
Join us for a special bonus episode of Take It Away devoted to former Wings member and friend of the show Denny Laine. At the moment, Denny is struggling with serious health problems, and we’ve gotten together to promote his GoFundMe, inform...
11.13.2023
BONUS: Now and Then
Welcome to a special BONUS episode of the Take it Away podcast! This past week the world experienced a rarity decades in the making - the advent of a new single by The Beatles titled "Now and Then." Hardcore fans...
11.06.2023
All Things Must Pass (pt 1)
It all begins here! The dawn of the Beatles solo era is filled with some of the most memorable, innovative and downright classic moments from all four former fabs - but none left an initial impact quite like George Harrison....
10.02.2023
Beatle George (pt 2)
Because you're sweet and lovely, we're back for part two of our deep dive into the songs of Beatle George on the Take it Away podcast. On this savoy second installment, we'll cover 1967's “It's All Too Much” right through the...
09.01.2023
Beatle George (pt 1)
The all-new TAKE IT AWAY starts here! Hosts Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski journey beyond the music of McCartney into the mystical mind of George Harrison in "Beatle George" part one (of two)! In this preamble to the next phase...
09.01.2023
Beatle George (part one)
The all-new TAKE IT AWAY starts here! Hosts Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski journey beyond the music of McCartney into the mystical mind of George Harrison in "Beatle George" part one (of two)! In this preamble to the next phase...
07.09.2023
McCartney & The Historians (A Yesterday & Today Crossover)
The YESTERDAY & TODAY and TAKE IT AWAY podcasts are crossing over! In this special double-feature, double-interview episode, hosts Wayne Kaminski, Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski join forces to discuss Paul McCartney historiography with special guest authors who have fresh...
09.27.2021
McCartney III Imagined
Paul McCartney wouldn’t dare let a whole year go by without a new release, would he? Of course not! When Macca’s manager, Scott Rodger, came to him with the idea for a cover album of McCartney III tracks re-worked, re-recorded,...
04.27.2021
McCartney III
Chris and Paul take to the mic to tackle the latest McCartney release - the conclusion to a trilogy 50 years in the making. With McCartney III, Paul finds himself once again crafting a homespun record born of sudden time on...
03.08.2021
For Ryan (pt2)
Side B: The Take It Away and Now Hear This Podcasts have joined forces to pay tribute to friend and podcasting pioneer Ryan Brady. Hosts Chris and Paul are joined by guests, family and listeners to share the special music...
03.08.2021
For Ryan (pt1)
Side A: The Take It Away and Now Hear This Podcasts have joined forces to pay tribute to friend and podcasting pioneer Ryan Brady. Hosts Chris and Paul are joined by guests, family and listeners to share the special music...
05.29.2020
Cold Cuts - A Now Hear This Crossover
Crossover episode! Emotional moment, we enter the cage. Cage match that is ... Chris, Ryan, and Paul throw down on the most famous unreleased Paul McCartney project to date: Cold Cuts (or Hot Hitz, and Kold Kutz, for those keeping score). We talk...
03.27.2020
'Egypt Station' Singles "Home Tonight," "In a Hurry," and the 'It's a Wonderful Life' Musical
We're back for another surprise episode of Season 4 because Paul released two new Egypt Station singles: "Home Tonight" and "In a Hurry." Also, we touch on Paul's upcoming It's a Wonderful Life musical. We recorded this before the world...
10.20.2019
Now Hear This
Good news everyone! Paul Kaminski and Ryan's episode on Bruce McMouse earlier this year has morphed into its own podcast called Now Here This. In each episode, Paul and Ryan trade their favorite records and talk about one album per...
08.21.2019
Special Announcement: 'More to Come'
In this short bonus episode, Mercer introduces his brand-new concept album More To Come. It’s an album about late night television from the early 70s through the mid-90s, using Johnny Carson (host of the Tonight Show from 1962-1992) as the focal point. The musical...
08.17.2019
Egypt Station
Do you believe it? We made it from McCartney to Egypt Station. What a journey together. We're so glad to see you here with us at the end of the line. Join us as we discuss McCartney's #1 hit 2018...
06.22.2019
Covers
Oh boy, this is a fun one. We attempt to tackle all of the songs Paul McCartney covered during his career. We dip back into The Beatles catalog, roll through Wings, and investigate the McCartney solo years. We also pose...
05.12.2019
Live
Fancy a bit of rock'n'roll? If you're like us, the answer is yes. Join us as we walk through Paul's live albums and performances. Please note, this episode is an overview and is not intended to be definitive. This episode...
05.01.2019
Special Announcement: "It's Good to Have You Back"
Please listen to Ryan Brady’s new song “It’s Good to Have You Back,” available everywhere now here. Special thanks: Vocals, bass, keys: Ryan Brady / Abject Joy Producer, guitar, vocals, keys: Chris Price Drums: Ben Lecourt Lead guitar: Fernando Perdomo...
04.12.2019
The Bruce McMouse Show ft. Paul Kay
On January 21, 2019, Paul Kay of the Yesterday and Today Podcast and The Third Men Podcast and Ryan Brady drove to the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood to watch The Bruce McMouse Show on the big screen. Please join Paul...
04.05.2019
Live at Northwestern University
On February 28, 2019, Northwestern University Professor Jacob Smith hosted and led Ryan and Chris in discussion on campus in the Annie May Swift Hall Auditorium in Evanston, IL. Professor Smith is the founder and director of the Master of...
03.11.2019
NEW
After a six year wait, five if you count The Fireman project, Paul McCartney returned with 2013's NEW. Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Giles Martin, and Ethan Johns take up production duties to varying degrees of efficacy. This is a fun...
02.04.2019
The Fireman
Back in 1993 during the Off the Ground sessions, Paul McCartney and Youth formed The Fireman, an experimental electronic music duo. In this episode, we discuss their releases, including Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, Rushes, Electric Arguments, and much more. Nothing too much just out of sight,...
01.05.2019
Denny Laine Returns and Luca Perasi
Denny Laine returns to discuss the Wings Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway boxsets, his 2019 tour, his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and much more. Our friend Luca Perasi and author of Paul McCartney: Recording...
12.01.2018
Memory Almost Full
After the smash success of Chaos and Creation, Paul McCartney followed up with Memory Almost Full, another excellent almost refreshing album produced by David Kahne. Taken from a cell phone, the title describes both modern day life and Paul’s songwriting...
11.03.2018
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
In 2005, Paul McCartney released the acclaimed Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, The Divine Comedy). Critics and fans love this album and consider it one of the high-water marks in Macca’s solo career....
09.13.2018
Egypt Station and Iain Lee
On 9/7/18, Paul McCartney released his Egypt Station LP. Iain Lee asked Ryan and Chris to weigh in with their initial reactions live on his show The Late Night Alternative on talkRADIO that evening at 11 pm BST. Join us...
08.01.2018
Driving Rain
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ... let's go for a drive through Paul McCartney's 2001 album Driving Rain on our Season 3 finale. Arguably a critical and commercial failure (although possibly not), this episode walks through what some feel is the nadir...
07.03.2018
Egypt Station Singles: "Come On To Me" and "I Don't Know"
On 6/20/18, Paul McCartney released two singles off his upcoming album Egypt Station. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Chris give you their initial reactions to the two songs, "Come On To Me" and "I Don't Know." Keep your eyes...
06.18.2018
Flaming Pie – Part 2 of 2
We are back for the second helping of Flaming Pie. Chris and Ryan are joined by special guests Simon Barber and Brian O'Connor from the Sodajerker podcast on this two part mega-episode on 1997's Flaming Pie. Because of The Beatles Anthology, Paul McCartney refreshed...
06.04.2018
Flaming Pie – Part 1 of 2
This one is so big we turned it into two episodes. Chris and Ryan are joined by special guests Simon Barber and Brian O'Connor from the massive hit podcast Sodajerker on this two part mega-episode on 1997's Flaming Pie. Because of The Beatles Anthology,...
05.01.2018
Songs Paul Gave Away
Going back to his Beatle days, Paul McCartney wrote many songs for other artists. Join Chris and Ryan along with author and Beatles expert Andrew Grant Jackson (Still The Greatest) for this special episode on the songs Paul gave away....
04.02.2018
Off the Ground
After the heavily produced and commercially successful Flowers in the Dirt, plus the well received The Paul McCartney World Tour in 1989-1990, Paul decided his follow-up would be recorded “live in the studio.” 1993’s Off the Ground, the fruits from...
03.01.2018
Laurence Juber
In 1978, Laurence Juber joined Wings for their final flight. His stellar guitar work on Back to the Egg and the supporting British tour still shines after all these years. On September 23, 2017, at Atlantic Records in North Hollywood, Laurence found time...
02.01.2018
Flowers in the Dirt
In 1989, after several years of creative struggle, Paul McCartney released Flowers in the Dirt, a critical and commercial success. From the Beatlesesque pop of "My Brave Face" to the golden-era Hollywood glamour of "Distractions," or the paternal whimsy of...
01.05.2018
Return to Pepperland
We are back for Season Three! From 1984 to 1987, Paul McCartney recorded an abundance of new material. Although not canon, Return to Pepperland is a canceled album (some say) originally slated for release in 1987 to commemorate the twentieth...
11.06.2017
Press to Play
By 1985, Paul McCartney is lost. The critical and commercial bomb of Give My Regards to Broad Street severely shook his confidence. Paul jumps right back in the studio to record his "comeback album" with then in-vogue producer Hugh Padgham...
09.15.2017
Denny Laine – Part 2 of 2
On Monday, August 6, 2017, we sat down with Denny Laine in Evanston, IL to talk about his entire career from the 1960s to present day. We discussed songs from The Moody Blues, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Balls, Wings, and...
09.08.2017
Denny Laine – Part 1 of 2
On Monday, August 6, 2017, we sat down with Denny Laine in Evanston, IL to talk about his entire career from the 1960s to present day. We discussed songs from The Moody Blues, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Balls, Wings, and...
08.18.2017
Give My Regards to Broad Street
In the 1980s, Paul experimented and took a few big risks. Sometimes risks don’t pay off, and the movie Give My Regards to Broad Street was both a critical and box office failure. Failure is feedback though, and we’ll trace...
07.28.2017
Pipes of Peace
Paul McCartney and George Martin follow up the smash success of Tug of War with a sequel in the also successful, if overlooked, Pipes of Peace. Denny has flown the coop, Michael Jackson shows up for a couple tracks, Ringo...
06.16.2017
Tug of War
After McCartney II, Paul and the world suffered the horrible loss of John Lennon in 1980. Tug of War picks up the plot in 1982 with Paul’s touching tribute to his brother Beatle “Here Today”; two duets with Stevie Wonder,...
05.12.2017
McCartney II
After Wings’ dissolution, Macca hid at home and recorded another truly solo album in the vein of 1970’s McCartney. Paul is responsible for nearly everything on this record. The real difference this time around? Synthesizers. Despite its experimental nature, the...
04.21.2017
Back to the Egg
As the 1970s come to a close, Wings takes its last flight with Back to the Egg. McCartney’s answer to New Wave, the album features a brand-new Wings lineup, a dizzying array of genres, and incredible LP artwork. Although commercially...
03.31.2017
London Town
Chris and Ryan are back with Season Two and one of Paul McCartney’s most unusual and yet rewarding and relaxing releases of the 1970s, London Town. With a working title of Water Wings, it is no surprise we find Paul...

What's Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Podcast episodes:

Living in the Material World (pt 1)

BONUS: Yesterday, Today and Bangladesh

The Concert for Bangladesh

All Things Must Pass (pt 3)

All Things Must Pass (pt 2)

BONUS: Go Fund Denny Laine

BONUS: Now and Then

All Things Must Pass (pt 1)

Beatle George (pt 2)

Beatle George (pt 1)

Beatle George (part one)

McCartney & The Historians (A Yesterday & Today Crossover)

McCartney III Imagined

McCartney III

For Ryan (pt2)

For Ryan (pt1)

Cold Cuts - A Now Hear This Crossover

'Egypt Station' Singles "Home Tonight," "In a Hurry," and the 'It's a Wonderful Life' Musical

Now Hear This

Special Announcement: 'More to Come'

Egypt Station

Covers

Live

Special Announcement: "It's Good to Have You Back"

The Bruce McMouse Show ft. Paul Kay

Live at Northwestern University

NEW

The Fireman

Denny Laine Returns and Luca Perasi

Memory Almost Full

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

Egypt Station and Iain Lee

Driving Rain

Egypt Station Singles: "Come On To Me" and "I Don't Know"

Flaming Pie – Part 2 of 2

Flaming Pie – Part 1 of 2

Songs Paul Gave Away

Off the Ground

Laurence Juber

Flowers in the Dirt

Return to Pepperland

Press to Play

Denny Laine – Part 2 of 2

Denny Laine – Part 1 of 2

Give My Regards to Broad Street

Pipes of Peace

Tug of War

McCartney II

Back to the Egg

London Town