The Beatles Stuffology Podcast

It's Only Love this week, and that is why we are talking about it! Does the song deserve a less-than-glittering reputation? Why is there is a disagreement over Bryan Ferry? And how does the song affect the shape of the album?

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It's Ringo's turn to mount the microphone like a bucking bronco (now there's an image for you) with the, let's say, country classic Act Naturally. Is it, in fact, a country classic? Is it a song in need of reappraisal? And how does it compare with the non-Ringo songs on the album?

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We turn to the (mean-spirited?) You're Going To Lose That Girl this week as JG and Andrew contemplate another one of Lennon's less-than-progressive lyrics.

Is the song as sour as the lyrics look on paper? Why is this such a giggly episode? What do the Tindersticks have to do with anything? And how long can a diversion go on for before returning to the actual topic at hand? (Answer: quite long!)

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It's time for something a little jaunty this week as Another Girl hoves into view. Does the song help pick up the album's pace? Do the lyrics stand up to scrutiny? And can enthusiasm be mustered? 

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Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology

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It's George's second go-around on the songwriting carousel this week as - still live and in the same room! - JG and Andrew tackle I Need You.

Is the song a step up from Don't Bother Me? Does the volume pedal (or waaaa-waaa WWAAAA WAAAAA bit if you prefer) work? And how often can the same points be made in a desperate attempt to pad out the running time?

(Also, apologies for JG sounding a bit distant on the audio mix - one of us was rather further away from the mic than the other).

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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…

Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology

Produced By: JG McQuarrie

It's time for a new innovation on Stuffology this episode as Andrew and JG are... unplugged? Live? Something like that. Anyway, rather than the usual two-tin-cans-and-a-bit-of-string approach to recording over the internet, this time they're both in the same actual room! How exciting? And the episode they're discussing? Slightly ironically, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away.

Does the song stand up to the usual Dylanesque comparisons? Is there a meaningful advancement in the quality of Lennon's lyrics? And does the song deserve its mighty reputation?

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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…

Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology

Produced By: JG McQuarrie

It's time for the second song on Help! as JG and Andrew find out what happened The Night Before.

Why does the episode start with Andrew apologosing (you know, apart from the obvious reasons....)? Does the song really... er, inspire a future band? Can it hold it's head up next to the title track?

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It's time to start a new album this episode as we launch into the movie soundtrack - well, half of a movie soundtrack anyway - Help and kick off with the title track. Does it deserve to be the Big Album Opener? It's its reputation overstated? And can the song survive being covered?

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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…

Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology

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We're back (Pt 2)! This is the first episode recorded post-hiatus and we return with the exciting, pulse-racing, thundering climax of a track Yes It Is (ahem).

Does the song deserve a higher status than a slightly-beloved and slightly-obscure B-side? Does the genre work for the Beatles? And can the boys keep it together after such a long recording break? (answer: ...ish?). But one question can be comprehensively answered - is it good to be back? Yes. Yes, it is!

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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…

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We're back! After a rather longer-than-hoped-for hiatus thanks to JG's wobbly health, Stuffology returns with one of the all-time classics of the band's back catalogue - the mighty Ticket To Ride.

But does the song manage to live up to its titanic reputation? Does the song's reputation get in the way of actually appreciating it? And are cover versions able to do the original justice?

Note: This episode was recorded before our extended break, hence the lack of any actual reference to the fact we've been away for a bit. Still, better late than never...

Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking

eMail: [email protected]

Twitter: @beatles_ology

Instagram: beatlesstuffology

JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…

Produced By: JG McQuarrie