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Episode 253: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 35:...

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2025/08/31

Dave and Chris go back into the lab to discuss a quirky, satirical song about the copyright lawsuit leveled against George Harrison in 1976 called "This Song." As always, we discuss the musical arrangement, the lyrics, the musical allusions, and the witty lyrics. And make sure you watch the accompanying video to see some "guest stars" you might recognize!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0i9rjTxhpY We also give a quick news update, with a prescient foreshadowing about the reaction to the upcoming

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36:29

Bonus News Episode: John Lennon, the "Power To The...

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2025/08/18

We're back from our summer breaks with a bonus news episode discussing the upcoming John Lennon release, Power To The People. This new collection, covering John's 1972 political period in live and studio performances, has been discussed recently and intensely by various podcasters and video creators, and we wanted to share our perspective.We'll go through the different configurations available, comment on the song selection, and of course, address the notable omission on the set. Share your

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54:55

Episode 252: Ranking Paul McCartney's Live Albums

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2025/07/12

At the suggestion of a listener, we rank Paul McCartney’s officially released live albums—that is, no video-only releases, bootlegs, or unofficial recordings. We explore the pros and cons of live albums in general, how Paul assembles them, the bands he’s played with, and the song choices for each release. We also share some ideas for future re-releases we’d love to see. As always, we wrap up with the latest news (and noting the passing of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone) as of our recording date and some

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32:29

Episode 251: The Beatles American Albums, "Something...

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2025/06/13

We continue our occasional series looking at the Beatles American albums with a discussion of 1964's Something New. We talk about the track listing, the sound, the packaging/cover, and its place in the Beatles American story. What do you think of the album, and which one should we examine next? We also talk about a few recent news items including the rerelease of the mono albums set, Harrison reissues, and more. If you want to buy Something New individually or the 1964 American albums box set on

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01:16:02

Episode 250: Review of Wings, "Back to the Egg"

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2025/05/24

Thank you for helping us reach 250 episodes! To celebrate, we're finally diving into one of our most requested albums: Back to the Egg by Paul McCartney and Wings, released in 1979. Long overlooked and still awaiting a super deluxe reissue—alongside London Town—this record has become a fan favorite in recent years.But is it a hidden gem or rightfully criticized? Does it deserve a reappraisal, and why hasn't it been re-released since its 1993 "remaster?" We explore all this and more, including a

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46:19

Episode 249: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 34: The...

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2025/05/09

In this episode, we go back into the lab to talk about two "Yoko" songs by John Lennon: "Oh Yoko" from 1971's Imagine and "Dear Yoko" from 1980's Double Fantasy. As usual, we discuss the lyrics, the context, the music, and cover versions. Which song do we like better? Which one works better in context on their respective albums? Are there any interesting cover versions of such personal songs?We also catch you up on some more news (Recorded 4/19/25). Feel free to email or record a message about this

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01:01:21

Episode 248: Beatles "Friends" -- Allen Klein

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2025/04/21

Apart from Yoko Ono, probably no other figure in the Beatles story is as divisive and hated as much as Allen Klein. Klein was brought into clean up the business disaster that was Apple, and to get a better contract and more money for the Beatles. After his work with Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, and others, the Beatles gave Klein a chance to improve their finances in 1969-70, with agreements that lasted for the next several years. In this episode, we dig into the background of Allen Klein, his rise

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20:39

Bonus Episode - April Beatles News!

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2025/04/08

In this episode, we give you some timely Beatles news of upcoming releases, reviews of recent items, and some predictions for the next few months in Beatles releases. A new, full episode will be coming out soon too! Thanks for listening! Feel free to email or record a message to ivegotabeatlespodcast@outlook.com and we'll include you in our "Please Mr. Postman" segment. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can now watch us on YouTube! Complete episodes can be found at

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29:04

Episode 247: Classic Beatles Gigs: "Drop In" TV Show,...

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2025/03/12

In this episode, we explore an early European gig the Beatles played in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 30, 1963. Their appearance on the TV show Drop In marked the final stop of their first Scandinavian tour. Unlike the frenzied crowds they would soon face, the audience was remarkably well-behaved, allowing the band’s performance to shine. The Beatles themselves seemed to be having a great time, and thanks to George’s faintly mic’d guitar, John’s rhythm playing comes through more clearly than ever

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01:14:28

Episode 246: Put Them in the Movies, Review of "Sgt....

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2025/02/27

Jump into this episode where we do a fully-detailed analysis and deep dive of the 1978 movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band starring Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees, among *numerous* other guest stars of the day like George Burns and Steve Martin. Often deemed one of the worst films of all time, we talk about the absolutely idiotic plot, the terrible acting, some of the awful covers, a few of the good ones, what the movie did to the careers of the stars, and so much more. We leave no stone

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40:57

Episode 245: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 33:...

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2025/02/09

In this episode, we talk about the title song of Paul McCartney's 1983 album Pipes of Peace. In addition to our usual discussion of lyrics and music, we talk about the powerful video that accompanied the song starring two "Pauls" (a German and English one!). This was Paul's last #1 in Britain -- does it live up to that reputation all these years later? And as always, we get into the myriad cover versions as well. Here's a list:Sergio Denis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmNyiIKIB6s Gerry

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49:28

Episode 244: Review of Ringo Starr, "Look Up"

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2025/01/20

Happy 2025! We begin this year with our review of Ringo Starr's new album Look Up. We talk about the guest stars who play with Ringo (Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, and others), the songs, the production and songwriting by T-Bone Burnett, the idea of this being a "country" album, Ringo's recent concerts in Nashville (and a cool new setlist!), and much more.We finish with a bit of Beatles news. Thanks for listening! =================== Feel free to email or record a message to

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47:40

Episode 243: A Look at The Beatles in 1974 with Chip...

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2024/12/29

For our last episode of 2024 (and released on the day the Beatles were officially disbanded 50 years ago!), Dave interviews Chip Madinger, co-author of Eight Arms to Hold You and Lennonology, about all the events in the Beatles world in 1974. They talk about John's "Lost Weekend," Walls and Bridges, Paul and Wings in their new incarnation, Ringo's album Goodnight Vienna, and George Harrison's North American tour and Dark Horse. In many ways, this was the last year when all four Beatles were really

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01:21:10

Episode 242: Annual Holiday Gift Episode and Year in...

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2024/12/09

We've made it to the end of another year! One of our yearly traditions is reviewing all the Beatle events in the course of a year, as well as discussing all the releases (music, merchandise, books) across the Beatles universe from 2024. And we always enjoy playing "how much does this item cost," where Chris asks Dave to guess the cost of various Beatles-related items. We also discuss our favorite non-Beatles reissues and new music for the year. Hope you enjoy this look back at 2024!Feel free to

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Episode 241: Review of "Living In the Material World"...

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2024/11/26

In this episode, we discuss the 50th anniversary edition of George Harrison's 1973 album, Living in the Material World released on November 15, 2024. We talk about the remix, the alternate tracks, the album itself, and where it fits into George's output. Enjoy! Feel free to email or record a message to ivegotabeatlespodcast@hotmail.com and we'll include you in our "Please Mr. Postman" segment. Also, please rate us wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can now hear us on YouTube! Complete

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44:00

Episode 240: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 32 - "I...

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2024/11/16

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"

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47:15

Episode 239: Beatles Friends -- Jim Keltner!

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2024/10/28

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

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01:04:36

Episode 238: Ringo Starr's "Goodnight Vienna" at 50!

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2024/10/14

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! Feel free to email or record a message to ivegotabeatlespodcast@hotmail.com and we'll include you in our

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Episode 237: Songs Under The Microscope, Vol. 31:...

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2024/09/23

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

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Episode 236: Our Guide to The Beatles, "Live at the...

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2024/09/02

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

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