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An educational, informative, and irreverent analysis of all things Beatles with Dave and Chris.
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
We're back with a new installment of the popular "Songs under the Microscope" series with a look at the Beatles' 1968 song "Helter Skelter." We'll discuss the inspiration for the song, the lyrics and music, the mono and stereo versions, and the song's connection with Charles Manson.
Monday Jun 15, 2015
Monday Jun 15, 2015
In this episode we review Ringo's new album Postcards From Paradise and give the background on each song. Though we don't love every song on the album, we're just happy Ringo's still working on new stuff!
Monday May 11, 2015
Monday May 11, 2015
Time to step back 40 years when John Lennon was recording his oldies album "Rock 'N' Roll." Hear Dave and Chris discuss the crazy circumstances around the recording of the album, stories of guns and spilled whiskey, and mixed musical results. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Ben E. King, whose song "Stand By Me" John covers splendidly on the album.
Monday Apr 20, 2015
Monday Apr 20, 2015
In a recent issue the British music magazine NME published their list of 100 "greatest" Beatles songs chosen by "rock's A-listers." In this episode, Dave and Chris dissect their list, wonder about why certain songs were missing, and talk generally about such lists. Chris also divulges his favorite Beatles song!
Thursday Apr 02, 2015
Thursday Apr 02, 2015
We haven't focused on George for a while, so we decided to review his 1975 album "Extra Texture (Read All About It)." Dave and Chris delve into the history of the album, some of its interesting sidemen, and we group the songs into different categories to sift out the essential tunes on what would be George's last album on Apple Records.
Monday Mar 16, 2015
Monday Mar 16, 2015
We're back with another installment of Songs Under the Microscope, this time looking at the 1965 song "Yes It Is." Hear about the song's recording history, the lyrics, the music, as well as a couple of cover versions.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2015
Tuesday Mar 03, 2015
In this episode, Dave interviews Aaron Krerowicz, the author of The Beatles and the Avant-Garde about his recent book, including discussions about Yoko's artistic background, the strings on "A Day in the Life," and why you should listen to "Revolution 9" again.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
How did the Beatles become the Beatles? We know about the Cavern and Hamburg days, but their audition for Decca Records on January 1, 1962 was extremely important in the group's development. We'll take you through the history, songs, and stories about the session, as well as reveal if we would have signed the Beatles (spoiler alert for those who don't know -- Decca Records didn't sign the group). Let us know your thoughts.