• Episode 240: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 32 - "I Want To Hold Your Hand!"
    Nov 16 2024

    We jump in on the 1964/"It was 60 years ago" fun and do a deep dive on "I Want To Hold Your Hand," one of the songs most associated with Beatlemania. We talk about the lyrics, the music, cover recordings and much more.

    We also update you on a few bits of news and address a comment from a listener.

    Here are some of the covers we discussed:

    The Supremes - I want to hold your hand

    Al Green - I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    I Want To Hold Your Hand (From "Across The Universe" Soundtrack)

    Duke Ellington - I Want to Hold Your Hand

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    Enjoy!

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    44 mins
  • Episode 239: Beatles Friends -- Jim Keltner!
    Oct 28 2024

    In this episode, we discuss a true Beatles friend, drummer Jim Keltner. The session drummer was a mainstay on Beatles solo albums and performances/tours from John, George, and Ringo in the 1970s, as well as being a member of the Traveling Wilburys. Keltner also played with about everyone in the business, ranging from Gary Lewis and the Playboys to Lana Del Rey, and being one of the most-recorded drummers in music history. Here is a playlist that give you an overview of his work.

    We also give you the latest Beatles news, including news on Ringo's new album and a film by Martin Scorsese.

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    47 mins
  • Episode 238: Ringo Starr's "Goodnight Vienna" at 50!
    Oct 14 2024

    It's the 50th anniversary year of Ringo Starr's album Goodnight Vienna. With contributions from John Lennon, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, and many more, how does it compare to Ringo's popular self-titled album from the previous year? We do one of our patented track-by-track analyses of the album and discuss the packaging, personnel, and chart performance.

    We also give you the latest Beatles news!

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 237: Songs Under The Microscope, Vol. 31: "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)"
    Sep 23 2024

    In this episode, we talk about one of the songs featured on the Beatles' penultimate single as the B-side of "Let it Be" : "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)." Known as one of the group's quirkiest tunes, we talk about the production that took place over two different years, the music that works like a theme and variations, the ska section that was excised from the final version, and of course all the silly voices and sounds on the song. Oh, and a member of the Rolling Stones who played the sax solo too. Give it another listen if you haven't heard it in a while!

    We also talk about some recent Beatles news including the upcoming Capitol mono vinyl set, the Living in the Material World deluxe set, and more. Enjoy!

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    44 mins
  • Episode 236: Our Guide to The Beatles, "Live at the BBC," Vol. 1 (1994)
    Sep 2 2024

    The Beatles: Live at the BBC was released in 1994. The album contained 50+ tracks from some of the 50+ programs the Beatles played on for the BBC during 1962-65. The album was a big hit, selling over 8 million copies, and it was a particular favorite for Dave and Chris who waited in line at a Best Buy in Champaign-Urbana, IL to buy it and get a free poster! We talk about the album, choose our top 10 songs from the album, choose some of the songs that didn't work very well (usually because of the sound quality), and much more. If you haven't pulled out the album in years, now would be a great time to do so! It was also remastered in 2013, so you could get that version as well.

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    38 mins
  • Episode 235: Our Discussion of All Things "Mind Games!"
    Aug 5 2024

    We're back from our summer break with our deep dive into the remix/super deluxe release of John Lennon's 1973 album Mind Games that came out last month. We've never discussed the actual album before, so we begin with a full track-by-track, keeping in mind the current remixing. We then talk about each of the remaining discs, evaluate the content, and hear some listener responses to the album's reissue. We hope you enjoy our lengthier discussion about this set and Mind Games in the context of John Lennon's solo music.

    Enjoy!

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Episode 234: Review of Paul McCartney and Wings, "One Hand Clapping"
    Jul 7 2024

    This episode delves into the "new" official release of One Hand Clapping from Paul McCartney and Wings. The sessions were recorded in 1974 with the new version of Wings featuring Jimmy McCullough and Geoff Britton, right after the release of the "Junior's Farm" single. We talk about the packaging, the music, the history, and much more. Enjoy!

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 233: Classic Beatles Gigs - the 1963 "Royal Variety Performance"
    Jun 17 2024

    In this episode, we dig into one of the most famous Beatles gigs, the "Royal Variety Performance" in London on November 4, 1963. This was the gig where John Lennon said his famous lines asking the Royals to "rattle [their] jewelry." We go into the background behind the performance, discuss the other performers (the Beatles were the seventh act on the show!), and analyze the four songs the Beatles played.

    Here's the performance.

    We also discuss One Hand Clapping a bit as a preview for our next episode, and answer some listener questions. Thanks for listening!

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    Our video venture: "Song Album Career!"

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    39 mins