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Ep. 102b | Deep Dish: Beatles â65 (1964) Part 2
We couldnât leave this kitten alone! Itâs the chilling conclusion to our deep dish of Beatles â65 (aka Beatles âLXV). This time our absolutely gabulous hosts inquire:
đł On âSheâs A Womanâ does Ringo play a chocalho, a cylindrical shaker, or a traditional British breakfast?
đš Could T.J. Shanoffâs Gliss Forensics one day be used to solve fab crimes?
â With regards to the American Beatles catalog, did Dave Dexter Jr. remaster or remasturbate?
Plus another edition of âWhat Was Up Geoff Emerickâs Ass?â All that and a bag of bubble and squeak!
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Ep. 102a | Deep Dish: Beatles â65 (1964) Part 1
Most rock historians agree that The Beatles were ahead of their time, as evidenced by their impressive entrance at the Royal Command Performance via jetpack. In fact, the lads from Liverpool were so ahead of their time, they released an album in 1964 called Beatles â65 (!!!). And boy did it age them, judging from their sullen publicity photos, maturing songwriting, and Wurtherâs Original hard candies thrown at them on stage. As the Rutles would later say, "Ouch!"
This week T.J. and Tony deep dish another curious LP in their long forgotten American discography - Beatles â65 - an album that has nothing to do whatsoever with The Beatles in 1965. It causes one to ponder:
đąIs it possible John Lennon owned the worldâs first mobile cellular telephone?
đĄCould T.J. get carnival work guessing when Beatles LPs were pressed?
đđťIf Ringo Starr was a scratch ânâ sniff sticker, what would he smell like? #BeatleSniffer
So don something black, have a good cry for yourself, and let the phone ring endlessly, because the Untitled Beatles Podcast is just beginning to talk about The Beatles in â65.*
*â64 (But by the time we finish talking about this album it will be 1965)
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Ep. 101a | Deep Dish: The Music of 1982 Part 1
This week T.J. and Tony are rising up and back on the streets, basking in the glory that is The Year MCMLXXXII (or for laypeople, 1982). The gruesome nineteen-eighty-twosome reach out and grab their favorite moments from The Beatles Reel Music, Paulâs Tug of War, and Elton Johnâs tribute to John Lennon. Plus enough 80s tangents to give your silver spoons Pac-Man Fever.
As always, they ask the tough fab questions, such as:
đ¤ Who said âToti mundo natiâ better?
Paul, Mork, or Mr. Roboto?
đşđť Would âBallroom Dancingâ have been a stronger B-side for the Grease 2 non-hit âBack To School Againâ?
đ Does Tony hear Stevie Nicksâ signature rocker as âEdge of Sevenâ?
Plus an Untitled Beatles Podcast Exclusive: Producer Caseyâs 40th Anniversary Remix of âThe Beatles Movie Medleyâ.
Itâs jammin' on the 2âŚ1982 that isâŚ
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Ep. 99c | Sgt. Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), Part 3
It was 80 years ago today that Sir Paul McCartney was born! In honor of this awesome moment in Fab Four history, the Untitled Beatles Podcast is proud to present part three of our look at his most important record: the âHope For The Futureâ EP. (#Thrash)
WAIT! HOLD UP, YO! STOP THE PRESSES, NEWSIES! Weâre actually discussing Side 2 of the iconic, legendary âPepperâ, as the cool kids call it. And whether you prefer your transition from âGood Morning, Good Morningâ to the âSgt. Pepperâ reprise in mono or stereo, we hope you will enjoy our final installment of this âPepperâ deep dish, which also dares to ask:
âď¸ When not microwaving pencils, did young Tony used to raw-dawg Doritos sandwiches?
âžď¸ Was âWithin You Without Youâ Georgeâs tribute to Kenny Lofton, given how much he loved Cleveland Indian music?
đź When it comes to Macca-inspired blank audio cassettes (emoji not available), are you team âMaxell's Silver Hammerâ or âMother Natureâs Sonyâ?
So wake up, fall out of (your Pepperâs water)bed, and before you drag a comb across Judge Dredd, join Tony and T.J. for one final look at an album that quite literally changed the trajectory of popular culture in ways unseen until Asiaâs self-titled debut in â82. (âA Day In The Lifeâ is fine, but have you heard âHeat Of The Momentâ, son?)
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Ep. 99b | Sgt. Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), Part 2
Even the most casual Beatles fan has seen and touched the worldâs most beloved album cover: âUnfinished Music No. 1: Two Virginsâ, which, controversially finished seventh in Dongz Monthlyâs âBest Album Cover, With A Dongâ 2020 poll. (#1, naturally, was Ted Nugentâs âCat Scratch Feverâ.)
But thereâs another famous Beatles album cover we just learned about on #AskJeeves that has some mind-blowing music beneath the 1987 cassetteâs thick j-card: âSgt Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band!â In Part 2 of our deep dish on the most famous album EVER, we delve into Side 1, which is a real Dick Hyman-esque banger. Luckily for the masses, The Gab 2 also finds time to address:
đ¸ Was surrealist, EMI balcony photog Angus McBean his generationâs Calista Flockhart?
đş NFL Trivia: Was the halftime show of Super Bowl VI (pronounced âVee-Eyeâ) âWith The Beatles, With Horns!â?
đ (read in angry Chicago accent) How come Tony & T.J. donât know the name of the engineer for âFixing A Holeâ, but Producer Casey does? Ya Jagbags!
It was 55 years ago todayâŚplus about 10 days or so depending when youâre listening. So come celebrate âPepperâ with us!
Ep. 99a | Sgt. Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), Part 1
Every Beatles album is critically acclaimed, especially âTomorrow Never Knowsâ(#FileUnderRAWK). But arguably, none is more important than âSgt. Pepperâs Lonely Hearts Club Bandâ, especially the Dave Dexter version, which replaces âSheâs Leaving Homeâ with âLittle Childâ, obviously bettering the album.
This week, Tony and T.J., with a little help from their friend, producer Casey, begin a three part Journey/Frumious Bandersnatch deep dish into this sadly, little-discussed record on its 55th anniversary. Along the way, they find their inner groove on the following topics:
đš Is Leonard Bernsteinâs plucky piano cover of âShe Said She Saidâ the definitive version?
đ Was there ever a time as magical as 1987âs Summer of Mike Love?
đ Is John Stockhausen the greatest avant point garde of all time?
As Capitol EMI might say, âIt Was 55 Years Ago Today. Now re-buy this record.â Or just tuck yourself inside #FontLoversCorner and listen to the Gab Two geek out over this all-time Fab masterpiece!
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Ep. 10.3 | Mono/Stereo Nerdout! (Deluxe Reissue Part 2)
Adjust your balance knobs: Itâs Part 2 of the Limited Edition Colored Vinyl Numbered Gnome-Filled reissue of our 10th episode, Mono/Stereo Nerdout! This episode is so duophonic, you only hear the right channel in your left channel. #SemiDimensionalStereo
Today, we continue the gab geek out over Fab stereo and mono nuances, and also consider:
đŚ If stereo âRevolutionâ were a piece of ice cream, what flavour would it be?
đ Is Tony more of a Mr. Mistoffelees or a Rum Tum Tugger?
đ¤ Whatâs up with so much loud harmonica in The Jon Spencer Blues Traveler?
Itâs a magical, momentous, multinary matter-of-course conclusion, in one-channel stereo and, for a limited time, mono in your mind.
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Ep. 98 | "The White Albumâ as a Single LP
Tonyâs favourite Beatles record is their beloved double album, âThe Beatles Storyâ. Jokes! Itâs the legendary, self-titled 2LP set better known as âThe White Albumâ. T.J. loves it slightly less. Sir George Martin? He said on several occasions that heâd have preferred a more focused single album. Horses for courses, as they say. #MeatFreeMonday
Inspired by the official UBP Fifth Beatleâs controversial opinion (and a great suggestion from listener Mr. Sticker) Tony & T.J. each create their own 1LP âWhite Albumâ, changing the track listing, making odd edits, and utilizing the wealth of material surrounding this landmark recordâs sessions. Plus, they each pick a 45 featuring an A & B side culled from their cut lists. Do your favorite songs stay? Do any classics get a #HeGone? Summertime Tony and Dr. T.J. Fever discuss this and more, like:
đł Which is a better Patti LuPone performance: the 1987 âAnything Goesâ revival, or her cover of âRevolution 9â?
đ Was Ringo behind the wheel for the Baltimore Coltsâ dead-of-night, winter escape to Indianapolis? Irsay it ainât so!
đ Did Tony and his friend Dan get their glasses for WFLD Metromedia 32âs 3D airing of âHondoâ at 7-11 or White Hen Pantry?
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Ep. 97 | The Beatles âAt The Hollywood Bowlâ (1977)
Fact: Since 2016, thereâs no such thing as an authorized âlive Beatles recordâ without Opieâs involvement.
Sure, âAt The Hollywood Bowlâ was originally released lo-fi style in 1977, back when Richie Cunningham was chillinâ with Potzie, Mrs. C, and the increasingly insane Chachi. But it wasnât until Apple slapped Ron Howardâs name on a brand new cover (yuck) that this long-deleted title finally appeared on CD in dramatically improved sound, as a slightly forced tie-in with the âEight Days A Weekâ film. So yeah, it was olâ Winthrop (#TheMusicMan #GaryIndiana) who made a Splash with this Gung Ho re-release thatâs Far and Away the only official live Beatles record.
In this episode, Tony and T.J. dive into Giles Martinâs stunning remix, on the 45th anniversary of George Martinâs original presentation of the legendary â64 and â65 Hollywood Bowl shows. Along the way, these Beautiful Minds Backdraft themselves into other pertinent topics, like:
âď¸ Did the Nerk Twins inspire the Jerk Twins, later known as the Jerky Twins, and ultimately known as G.O.A.T. comedy act The Jerky Boys?
đş Are 8-track tapes the best way to (part 1) listen to your favorite music (concl.)?
đ Does anyone know the omnipresent, looped, two-note whistler on The Venturesâ live album? And can they sue for royalties?
Replete with bonus tracks and new, incongruously stupid artwork, this reissue is not to be missed; and neither is this episode, which will ensure Sunday, Monday, Happy Days, Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days, Thursday, Friday, Happy Days, The Weekend comes, and kinda rips off a-haâs âTake On Meâ with his hit âBlinding Lightsâ.
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Ep. 94 | A Hard Dayâs Night - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (U.S., 1964)
đ¸ BOINNNNNNG
Arguably the most recognizable chord in the history of rock and roll, the opening G7add9sus4 lets you know INSTANTLY that itâs been a hard dayâs night, and George Martinâs been working like a dog.
This week, T.J. and Tony dish deep on the United Artists LP of the Original Motion Picture Sound Track to The Beatlesâ âA Hard Dayâs Night.â Our dynamic duo gets duophonic, breaking things down track-by-track, including all the classic George Martin instrumentals.
Between tracks, we make time for the important stuff, like:
đ A preview of the first known copy of the long-rumored Asia / Alf collab
đ Which was more commercially viable: Kenny Rogersâs records for United Artists, or his roasted chicken?
đľđťââď¸ T.J.âs audition for Beatle Forensics, his spinoff podcast inspecting every version of Iâll Cry Instead ever recorded
đ´ââ ď¸ And Tonyâs audition for Is Joe English Dead, his spinoff podcast about dubious Google results and internet polls
This oneâs not streamable, kids, so youâll have to hit the record store crates for your copy, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
T.J. Shanoff
Somewhere in Chicago.
And by Chicago, he probably means Deerfield.
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