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Ep. 167 | Macca Snacks #1 / Paul McCartneyâs The 7â Singles Box (2022)
In the fall of 2022, acclaimed (fictional) documentarian and (fictional) podcast factchequer P3Z-Nutz planted a microphone in a flower pot embedded in the Shanoff residence to surreptitiously record T.J. and Tony as they unboxed and auditioned select cuts from the then-newly-released McCartney 7" Singles Box Set. (Don't worry -- our AI lawyers assure us it's totally legal.)
While we were unable to obtain Peter Jackson's proprietary AI sound-cleaning technology, we were able to get access to a turntable once used to play Pete Best's "Best of the Beatles", and frankly, the sonic results are astounding.
Please enjoy the first of what we hope will be like 80 occasionally recurring episodesâpart of a complete, balanced breakfastâthat we're calling MACCA SNACKS.
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Ep. 164 | Paul McCartney and Wings "Band On The Run" Underdubbed Mixes (2024)
Hereâs an actual e-mail from The Untitled Beatles Podcast to M.P.L., sent on The Fifth of November, 2023:
Hi Sir Paul or Freda! We are the Untitled Beatles Podcast, Americaâs foremost discussion of profound, focused Beatles scholarship. With the holidays around the corner (AMERICAN ONES, LIKE CHRISTMAS! USA! USA! USA!) we wanted to represent all Beatles and Macca fans with this wish list for 2024:
First off, please, absolutely do not deliver long-delayed remasters of âLondon Townâ and âBack To The Eggâ. Who needsâ em! The most ârecentâ ones from 1993, with their harsh compression and lack of any meaningful bonus tracks, have held up JUST GREAT.
But, please do make us buy âBand On The Runâ again! Only this time, change things up. Maybe put the songs in a different order? Take away all of the beautiful arrangements that are baked into this albumâs legacy? Just one thing: please, do not include âHelen Wheelsâ. Feel me, holmes?
We at the UBP - the home of Producer Caseyâs exclusive re-mix of your old bandâs most famous single, âThe Movie Medleyâ, as youâre well aware from your cruel lawsuit - guarantee that even the most skeptical fan will find this to be a stunning reissue we never knew we needed. Your skilled team can give this album an intimacy and rawness that somehow elevates the these already great songs. What do you think? Are you in? And while we have a minute with you Sir Paul, or Freda:
đŠââ¤ď¸âđâđŠ Whatâs your favorite old porno rag: Screw? Naked? Stripped? Underdubbed? Cracked? Stacked? Smothered? Covered? Or Chunked? #TruffleShuffle
đť Is Tony Visconti the Phil Spector of producer/arrangers who donât kill people?
đâ Is the BTS K-Pop smash âDyno-miteâ a fitting or, quite frankly (#StephenASmith) insulting tribute to âGood Timesâ legend Jimmie Walker?
Thank you, Sir Paul, or Freda, for liking and subscribing to our show like decent/non-awful people do! And, because weâre writing this on Sunday, 11/5/23 (Remember??), and itâs Daylight Savings Time, itâs probably already Meat Free Monday where you are. As they say at NEMS, Mazel Tov!
With Kisses On Your Bottom,
Tony, T.J., Producer Casey, and P3Z-Nutz
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Ep. 157 | Paul McCartney and Wings, âBand on the Runâ (1973) Part 2
Live from Meigs Field, itâs the final Untitled Beatles Podcast!
Of 2023, that is! Unless you know something we donât? What is you [sic], a cop? If so, are you as effortlessly bouncy as the cop in "Hot Cop", the Village People's #2 Billboard Disco Charts smash from '78? #HotCop
Anyhoo, itâs onto Side 2, as we continue to deep dish âBand On The Runâ, Paulâs most beloved album that doesnât feature the word âOratorioâ. And because Tony, T.J., Producer Casey, and Sir Paul are all obviously Americans, weâll consider the US version that includes the powerhouse single, âHelen Wheelsâ, not to mention much more memorable Macca music. Plus, weâll examine this albumâs rough beginning in Lagos and unmatched legacy within Paulâs recorded catalog, the celebrated cover and packaging, and also:
đ Do some copies of â1967-1970â (2023 Remix) include the creepy 2000âs Subway jingle instead of âNow & Thenâ?
đ Is the pronunciation of âMamuniaâ the audio equivalent of Blue Dress vs Gold Dress?
đ¨đ´The poster of Polaroids that came with the vinyl is fine, but is albumâs most exquisite feature the massive UPC barcode on the front cover of the Columbia Records cassette?
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Ep. 156 | Paul McCartney and Wings, âBand on the Runâ (1973)
Many Macca fans would argue that Paul McCartneyâs best post-Beatles album is the German 12â Maxi-Single of âAll My Trialsâ. (#WixTrumpetSolo) But others just might suggest that itâs 1973âs still-beloved landmark, âBand On The Runâ.
This week, Tony & T.J. celebrate 50 years of this true (and, maybe, ultimate) Macca classic with a deep dish on Side 1, which features some of Paulâs most celebrated, iconic mega-hits. Along this Journey (#LyingBesideU), the Soft Beatle Boyz also ask:
đźđź Did the BOTR robbers in Lagos inspire the most iconic line in âGive My Regards To Broad Streetâ?
đ (Angry Chicago Guy:) âHow come there ainât no âA.M. Magazineâ? (Threateningly) And how come Oprah never gave me no car?â
đŞđĽŞ Did Sha Na Naâs Screaminâ Simon really eat a camel sandwich at the sock-hop in âGreaseâ? And if so, why didnât Bowser yip-dip-dip-dip-dip-dip-dip-dip stop him?
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BONUS! Back in the U.S.S.R. from McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
Cue the Salt âNâ Pepa: Pu-Pu-Pushkinâs real goodâŚat producing podcasts and audiobooks! Theyâre the force behind the just-dropped âMcCartney: A Life in Lyricsâ pod, which is off to a delightfully entertaining and insightful start. The dulcet tones of Paul Muldoon had better be the future voice of AI. (Weâre talking about practice. Not a game.)
And on this very special episode of the UBP, the Gab Two is proud to present, in partnership with Pushkin, a special airing of âMcCartney: A Life in Lyricsâ Episode 2. How cool is that?! This one oneâs a Double Paul deep-dish on âBack In The U.S.S.R.â, a definitive #FileUnderRock track, though, as the episode sadly fails to acknowledge, was largely unknown until Billy Joelâs live take on âKohueptâ (2 LPâs on 1 CD!).
Weâll be back with our usual chicanery and a whole new episode/world, DONâT YOU DARE CLOSE YOUR EYES, next week. In the meantime, all 3.5 of us at the UBP are absolutely honoured to be associated with anything Macca-related. We hope you will enjoy the show as much as we did. Five Freaking Fabs!
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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics | Back in the U.S.S.R
Whatâs Paul McCartney, a Liverpudlian, doing writing about the Soviet Union in 1968? Turns out McCartney was doing a little Chuck Berry, a bit of The Beach Boys, some pastiche and a lot of subversion. Opening âThe White Albumâ, âBack in the U.S.S.R.â raised some eyebrows. And because of The Beatlesâ evolving position within the former Eastern Bloc the song has over the years taken on a life of its own, following the trajectory of the Westâs often fraught relationship with the region.
Ep. 126c | Red Rose Speedway 50th Anniversary Part 3
How much 'Red Rose Speedway' is too much Red Rose Speedway? Itâs the age old question. Paul wanted it to be a 2-LP set. EMI said, ânoâ. And, with that, Maccaâs recording career was effectively over.
So today weâll look at Julian Lennonâs 1989 hit, âMr. Jordanâ! [BUZZER SFX]
No! Itâs actually Part Three of our 17-part deep dish full-on-sausage-patty salute to Wingsâ 2nd album, which sadly does not feature âThank You Girlâ. THANKS FOR NADA, DAVE DEXTER.
This week, we look at Paulâs original 2-LP iteration of this title, which finally surfaced as a limited vinyl set in 2018. Is it an improvement on the single (pigeon) album we've known for 50 years? Tony & T.J. select the best of the best of tracks left off the original Red-and/or-Blue Rose Speedway, and along the way they ponder:
đ If Willie Dixon is also Willie Nelson, did Harry Nilsson drive a Nissan?
đŚ Is the civil rights anthem âBlackbirdâ also Paulâs most nazty, banginâ f**k tune?
đĽđłđĽ Woah woah woah woah! Woah woah woah woah! Does Dennyâs do it good? #MoonsOverMyHandy
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Ep. 126b | Red Rose Speedway 50th Anniversary Part 2
Hey Weepers! Hey Creepers! Hey Hugga Me Righters! Whether dragonfly or pigeon, we think you're gonna dig part 2 of our Red Rose Speedway deep dish even more than George Leroy Chickashea loves "Ebony and Ivory" (solo version).
Along the way, they take a (Cleveland) Brown Line L train around the Loup, and also discuss:
đ Where's the long delayed digital remaster of "Portobello Road: Mushrooms Salute The Beatles"?
đ¤ Is Bernie Kosar to Paul what Brian Epstein was to John? And how come Lewishon won't talk about it? What's Apple hiding, exactly?
âžď¸ Holy Ann Margaret, Bartman! Paul wrote "Bye Bye Birdie"?!?!?!
We strangely encourage you to buy lots of Bud Light (legit only if you're over 21, tough gal!!) put yer carpet sleepin feet up, and enjoy this week's sumptuous, sunset cruise along the Red Rose Speedway...
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Ep. 126 | Red Rose Speedway 50th Anniversary Part 1
1973 was a banner year for classic rock LPs. But from "Houses Of The Holy" to "Goats Head Soup", only one album that year rocked the loudest, hottest, and wettest: "Red Rose Speedway".
Ok fine, it's not really a "rock" album. It might not even roll. But that doesn't prevent it from being an inventive and quintessentially Paul (uh, oh yeah, "and Wings") album. On its 50th anniversary, the UBP Living Un-Single pigeons extoll its many charms, in another patented, cliffhanger-laden multi-parter. #HyphenFest
In Part 1 (read: "eye", obviously), they also consider:
đ 'Round holiday time, would you rather eat moldy old dough alone, or with your Oxfam?
đźWhat's the better hard rock record: The Who's "Live At Leeds", or Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Starlight Express" original cast album?
𧤠Trivia Alert: the back cover of "Red Rose Speedway" has a tribute to Stevie Wonder, but do you know which two longtime NBC all-stars Paul honors on the front cover?
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Ep. 107b | 70s Solo Beatles B-Sides (Paul & John)
Donât know about the future - thatâs anybodyâs guess - but exclusive b-sides are, shamefully, a thing of the past. Well, in our opinionation, the solo Fabs all released some killer exclusive-to-45 b-sides. And in part two of 70âs solo B-sides, we look at 397 Macca tracks, and maybe show some love to sixth Beatle Yoko and her husband gah canât think of his name rn!
Obligatorily, the Side Twoâs tackle these topics:
đŻđ˛ Which Raggae legend do you prefer: (Thunder) Bob Majerle or Spaggy?
đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż What does Tony think of Paulâs classic, Scotland-only album, âBagpipes Of Peaceâ?
đşđ¸ Did Witchy Woman In The City Sally G Please Come Home For Christmas On The Border Victim Of Love Doolin Dalton? #Desperingo
File this episode under personal taste, or if youâre an HR manager, personnel taste. Like and subscribe, and join us on Facebook and Discord to be the first to hear about special upcoming programming and the Season 2 Premiere of âTwitch & Shoutâ! âShake it up Casey, now!â - first draft, âCasey At The Batâ.
Ep. 106 | Fantasy Solo Set Lists
Here at the Untitled Beatles Podcast, we have more than only fans. Not only fans like #OnlyFans, weâre old AF and donât exactly know what that is. (Casey might. Damn millennialâŚ)
But weâre fortunate to have fans who contribute to the vibe and content of our show. And in this episode, we salute many of our contributing listeners, including one Young Chosso (Thursdays on CBS), who provides the impetus for our topic: Fantasy Beatles Concert Set Lists, or FCBSL for the acronym-heads or AHâersâŚ.
Tony and T.J. create fantasy tour set-lists for John, Paul, George, and Ringo - tho sadly not Jimmie, the famous third and (not Pete) Best Beatle. Along the way, the Two Tâs consider other deep nâ nerdy Beatles topics, like:
âď¸ Should the Bloody Beatles White Album, shut up, only have had songs from the far more adventurous âBeatles 1â?
đť Youâre looking at the Fridge (not Danimal), heâs a rookie, he may be large, whyâs Tony dressed like a cookie?
đ When Ringo takes off his Caveman blouse, does he get blisters on his dingers?
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