Untitled Beatles Podcast
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Gen X ex-cruise ship comedians T.J. Shanoff and Tony Mendoza celebrate the Fab Four without taking anything too seriously. Roll up for the long and rambling road. More at untitledbeatlespodcast.com
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Gen X ex-cruise ship comedians T.J. Shanoff and Tony Mendoza celebrate the Fab Four without taking anything too seriously. Roll up for the long and rambling road. More at untitledbeatlespodcast.com
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English
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Episodes
Let It Be 50th Anniversary
5/4/2024
We're all going Michael Lindsay-Hogg wild for next week's "Let It Be" documentary re-release next week. So let's set the mood, and get back to OUR VERY FIRST EPISODE. No MAL technology to clean the audio, no overproduced, Dumb & Schticky audio drops (you're welcome again, SpongeBobbyHil589). Just a couple guys gabbin' fab about the Fab Four exactly as you've always loved them: naked.
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[Originally released May 29, 2020]
It's the first episode of the Untitled Beatles Podcast, recorded before "Untitled" was decided as the title. On its 50th anniversary, TJ and Tony explore Let It Be - TJ's favorite Beatle album and Tony's second-least(?) favorite. Enjoy the long and rambling road.
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Duration:01:16:18
T.J. Shanoff (1974) 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
4/27/2024
Itâs T.J.âs birthday! Itâs T.J.âs birthday! And we would like to give him all of the cassettes!
The celebrated 4th member of the UBP (a. Tony, b. Casey, c. P3Z-Nutz) celebrates 46 years of Beatles love and weirdo-sniffer-collecting on the occasion of his 50th birthday! From meeting Paul McCartney to a crisis of what Apple â92 closeout cassettes to buy in â96, T.J. and Tony discuss some of the birthday boyâs favorite Beatles memories in a lifetime of loving the music and unmatched excellence of the Fab 4.
But a special birthday episode canât derail the usual chicanery, and lots of rando preguntas are asked, including:
đ Is âMy Girlâ by The Turtles more or less of a soul classic than the one by The Temptations? And can a bee sting really f you up, like kill you? #MyGirl
đ Holy s**t, Peter Noone is still alive? Do you think Kathy Bartlett knows? Holy s**t, is Kathy Bartlett still alive?
đ„ Was the absolute highlight of Record Store Day 2024 Ringoâs âCrooked Boyâ EP? Or are only the criminally insane interested in this item?
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Duration:00:56:06
Now and Then (2023) Revisted
4/20/2024
Now and then, do you ever want to hear, "Now And Then"? Or is your "Real Love" reserved for "Free As A Bird"?
Believe it or not: a) I'm walking on air, never thought I could feel so freeeee!, and II) "Now And Then" is already 5 months old. Wtf? Where has the time gone? And more importantly, where have all the cowboys gone? #ShawnColvin (sfx: buzzer) #PaulaCole (sfx: ding)
Now felt like the right time to revisit the "Last Beatles Song" (TM, until we get "Carnival Of Light"). Is it great? Rubbish? Somewhere in the middle, Patricia Heaton? And while we're on the subject-ish:
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Generally, from a laundry perspective, does Tony prefer to kick 'em when they're up, or kick 'em when they're down?
đ (Angry Chicago guy:) How come they don't play the Dave Clark Five no more during timeouts at Bulls games? SAME GOES FOR THE BUCKINGHAMS, SON!
đ (Happy Chicago guy:) I ain't religious but thank you, Lorde for Arne Harris in the summertime!
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Duration:00:40:47
SPECIAL REPLAY: The Beatles' Second Album (1964)
4/13/2024
The guys are on Spring Break this week, so we handed the reins over to P3Z-Nutz for another Untitled Beatles Podclassic!
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[Originally released February 5, 2021]
The gang continues its exploration of the early U.S. Capitol Records releases, this week covering the covers-heavy Beatles' Second Album.
Tony owns up to his early underestimation of this classic,
T.J. goes to bat for his official Fifth Beatle,
Bryan Adams brings his piano to your mom's porch,
And we think we've maybe stumbled upon the next great (grown-ups only) classic rock radio format, just in case this whole podcast thing doesn't pan out.
Apologies in advance to the City of Sacramento, and those who are sensitive to explicit language. LINKS:
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Duration:01:08:06
Seventh Beatle Bracket Part 2
4/6/2024
Itâs One Shining Moment at the Untitled Beatles Podcast, as we reach the thrilling (?) conclusion of Beatles March Madness, and crown the official, Apple-Endorsed (TBD) 7th Beatle! Who can it be, now? Colin Hay? Or, Colin Haaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy?
The A.M. white wine (angry Chicago guy: HOW COME WOKE SOMMELIERS DONâT LET YOU DRINK NO WHITE WINE NO MORE? AND HOW COME DEBRA LEFT ME IN â81?) was flowing on this one, and as a result, many other questions are asked and answered, such asâŠ
đ©đż Is âButt Rockâ the best-ever K-Tel compilation?
đȘ If you put literally any two, generic male names together, is it possible they played in The Quarrymen?
đȘ Would longtime Ringo All-Starr Band drummer Sheila E. have significantly improved âSheâs Leaving Homeâ; at least when compared to olâ Harpie Bromberg? #HarpieBromberg
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Duration:01:13:30
Seventh Beatle Bracket
3/30/2024
Glass Onions, baby! It's the UBP's third annual (note the TWO "n"'s and a "u", you grotty kids) Beatles March Madness! This week, we begin the Journey (#whenthelightsgodowninthecitay) to naming the official, Apple/Calderstone/Odeon/Ring'o Records 7th Beatle!
This year, for what feels like the very first time, the field is all musicians; and Tony, T.J., and our very own Tim Donaghy, Producer Casey, have some tough life decisions to make! Among them:
đž Is Beatlemania's Tom Teeley straight up more important to The Beatles than Linda, George, and original/best (of the) Beatles drummer Jimmie Nicol, combined?
đž Did Beatlemania's Tom Teeley invent the music video? Or just the now-wildly popular subset of music videos featuring extended tripping-on-bodega-fruit takes?
đž I just bet $20k on FanDuel that Beatlemania's Tom Teeley is gonna f'ing win this thing. I'll kill you bozos if I lose, do you f'ing hear me? And no, overly accessible legal gambling is definitely not f'ing up sports! Also, I'm sweating profusely. From the cocaine.
Life's too short! So you'd better back off, because it's Beatles March Madness! Stay tuned next for your late local news. Then, don't miss Martin Mull in the hilarious, new, can't miss, 1984 comedy, "Domestic Life". Only on (this is) CBS!
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Duration:01:06:59
SPECIAL REPLAY / NME vs. UBP: Ranking The Beatlesâ Song Catalog (2022)
3/23/2024
These Three Cool Cats (3.5 if you count P3Z-Nutz, and we do not) are hard at work prepping our March Madness SEVENTH BEATLE BRACKET â coming soon to a podcast feed near you.
But today, we crack open the vaults at EMI to bring you one of our Fab Faves from back in 2022.
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[Originally released January 22, 2022]
Rage Against The Machine sang, âKnow Your Enemyâ. Perhaps they were really singing âKnow Your NMEâ, in reference to the U.K. magazineâs recent ranking of *almost* every Beatles song?Turns out, TJiskel and TonEBertâs rankings differ wildly from NMEâs, and each otherâs! Good thing (#FineYoungCannibals) Producer Casey is there to set the record straight, as we reveal our own exhaustively exhausting rankings of the Beatles catalog, and also delve into other major Beatles news, like:
đŠWhich 1982 hit-maker doubled as a traffic eye in the sky for WBBM/CBS-2?
đđ Is T.Jâs Derrick Rose Beatles song Tonyâs Walter Payton Beatles song?
đŁ Howâs the Sgt. Pepper Chicken at official show sponsor, Kenny Rogers Roasters?
Now open (only) in the Malaysia area! Less fat, less salt, less calories: itâs the #Untitled #Beatles #Podcast! EPISODE LINKS
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Duration:01:07:15
Macca Snacks #1 / Paul McCartney's The 7" Singles Box (2022)
3/16/2024
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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Duration:00:28:23
BONUS! Maxwell's Silver Hammer from McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
3/9/2024
The UBP is honored to partner once again with the good folks at Pushkin, as we proudly present Season 2, Episode 3 of McCartney: A Life In Lyrics. This week, T.J., Producer Casey, and a rather talkative, dialed-in, obviously present Tony, listen in and discuss Macca and Paul Muldoon's deep-dish of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer". Bang Bang! On the door, baby! -----
McCartney: A Life in Lyrics | Maxwell's Silver Hammer
One day in the car, Paul McCartney heard a BBC production of the absurdist play âUbu Cocuâ by French writer Alfred Jarry. Taken by the rebelliousness of the radio play, McCartney wrote a sweet-sounding tune about a murderous medical student that seemingly lives in the same universe as Ubu: âMaxwellâs Silver Hammer.â
âMcCartney: A Life in Lyricsâ is a co-production between iHeart Media, MPL and Pushkin Industries.
The series was produced by Pejk Malinovski and Sara McCrea; written by Sara McCrea; edited by Dan OâDonnell and Sophie Crane; mastered by Jason Gambrell with assistance from Jake Gorski and sound design by Pejk Malinovski. The series is executive produced by Leital Molad, Justin Richmond, Lee Eastman and Scott Rodger.
Thanks to Lee Eastman, Richard Ewbank, Scott Rodger, Aoife Corbett and Steve Ithell.
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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics offers listeners the opportunity to sit in on conversations between Paul McCartney and poet Paul Muldoon dissecting the people, experiences, and art that inspired McCartneyâs songwriting. These conversations were held during the past several years as the two collaborated on the best selling book, âThe Lyrics: 1965 to Present.â Over two seasons and 24 episodes of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, youâll hear a combination master class, memoir, and improvised journey with one of the most beloved figures in popular music. Each episode focuses on one song from McCartneyâs iconic catalog â spanning early Beatles through his solo work.
âMcCartney: A Life in Lyricsâ is a co-production between iHeart Media, MPL and Pushkin Industries.
Duration:00:40:15
The Birth of the Beatles (1979) Part 2
3/2/2024
The Untitled Beatles Podcast is going to the top! What top? (Spoilers) THE TOP!
...The top of the podcast charts, bay-beeeee! Because it's time to review and dish deep 1979's lost-in-the-sands-of-time TV docudrama, "Birth Of The Beatles".
What makes this ridiculous, dated, Pete Best-biased movie such a fun watch? Is it gangster John? The music by Rain? The commercials by Mitsubishi? And speaking of really important Beatle stuff:
đžđ Is the real tragedy of Stu Sutcliffe that he never lived to ride the CTA's Pink Line?
đ§â𩰠Is the best Hall & Oates fantasy parody about the actor who played Cousin Oliver on the final season of The Brady Bunch, "Your Kiss Is On My Rist"?
đłïž In Chicago improv parlance, is John to the Annoyance what Paul is to The Second City? (Angry Chicago Guy, from the other side of the bar, with Malort-stained eyes:) "And how come Tina Pohler don't accept my friend request on MySpace dont she remember me from the Improv Olympics alley? She too good for me now?"
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Duration:01:18:35
"The Birth of the Beatles" (1979)
2/24/2024
1979. It was the Pete best of times, it was the Pete worst of times. In the 9 long years since the break up, there'd yet to be a major bio-pic about the Fabs, not counting than the rather obviously "Magical Mystery Tour"-influenced, "Jaws".
Enter Dick Clark, long before he was regenerated into Ryan Seacrest. Dick, with a little help from Pete Best, and a director who'd later work with Jabba The Hutt, created "Birth Of The Beatles"; basically the "Tune In" of its time. (Related: please don't sue us, Mr. Lewishon!)
The film aired repeatedly on American television for many years. T.J. grew up with it, via a VHS tape from ABC's Summer, 1980 airing. Tony discovered a different edit altogether, one which played in U.K. cinemas. Which begs the question: is this movie any bloody good?? We just might answer that, and also:
đ„ What's the best technical drumming in a film: the last scene of "Whiplash", or Pete Best's Cavern solo in "Birth Of The Beatles"?
đ° Which is the more controversial TV performance: Sinead O'Connor on SNL, or Eddie Money on "Fridays"?
đ» (Angry Chicago Guy:) How come Channel 9 don't play "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" weekdays at 2 no more? And how come woke WGN let Tom Skilling retire when he's all I got left?
The drama, the humor, the excitement of (the great Wilco album) "Being There"; it's the #Untitled #Beatles #Podcast.
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Duration:00:39:24
Paul McCartney and Wings "Band On The Run" Underdubbed Mixes (2024)
2/17/2024
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:
đ©ââ€ïžâđâđ© Whatâs your favorite old porno rag: Screw? Naked? Stripped? Underdubbed? Cracked? Stacked? Smothered? Covered? Or Chunked? #TruffleShuffle
đ» 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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Duration:00:47:54
The Beatles on Ed Sullivan 60th Anniversary (1964)
2/10/2024
On February 9th, 1964, Paul McCartney With The Beatles (per the TV audio mix) exploded onto The Ed Sullivan Show, and into the hearts and souls of 73 million viewers. And many of their pets, which resulted in the incredibly soulful LP, âBeatle Barkersâ. Thereâs a rooster on there!! - Howlinâ Woof.
By October 13, 1974, a mere 10 years later, Sullivan was dead.
No podcast has yet to explore the possible- no, plausible - connection between the two incidents.
INCLUDING THIS ONE, MY FRIENDT!
Because today, the obviously millennial hosts of the Untitled Beatles Podcast take a look at a historic moment in both Beatlemania and American television, from the perspective that only two vibing, digital natives/naives can provide. I mean this is from when people watched shows on TELEVISION? LOLOLOL, OK, BOOMER. Ageism is cool! And, our young bucks also daringly ask:
âïž Are you more of a fan of Tessie OâShea, the performer? Or Tessie OâSheaâs, a likely Irish restaurant in many mid-size American towns without much of an Irish population, where they treat Notre Dame football as if theyâre some kind of hometown team even though theyâre clearly not? And WTF with Notre Dame fans? Theyâre like the f**king Dallas Cowboys fans of college football! Cheer, cheer MY ASS.
đč Are you more of a fan of Fred Kaps, the dutch magician? Or Fred Kaz, the longtime, legendary Second City music director (Angry Chicago Guy: and sea captain!) who was missing multiple fingers on his left hand?
đ Are you more of a fan of âOliverâ, the charming British musical? Or The Olive Garden, an actual Italian restaurant in many midi-size American towns without much of an Italian population, where they treat you like youâre family even though youâre clearly - BIOLOGICALLY - not? And WTF with forcing you to eat endless breadsticks and salad? Theyâre like the f**king mafia of Darden-owned Italian sit-down casual chains! Five cheese ziti al forno MY ASS.
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Duration:01:17:43
Fab Grammys
2/3/2024
Itâs the dead of winter! So toss them [sic, intentional] wet towels on yer [sic, unintentional] space heater, serve your guests a hearty slice of calico flaming cat, and cozy up for the biggest awards show this side of the regional Tonys - the Fab Grammys! This week, Tony, T.J., Sizzle Chest Casey, and the increasingly ill-behaved P3Z-Nutz, tackle - powder puff âfootieâ style - the complicated history of the Beatles and the Grammy Awards.
The (Lou) Gram Two get into the electric moog mood groove (#Madonna) and also demand to know:
đȘ If it donât rain in Indianapolis in the summer time, why does Schneider ALWAYS carry a plunger in tool belt? And how come said plunger is in the upright position every time Ms. Romano walks by, guy? Go on, answer the question.
Is Gary Sinise a true natureâs child?
đ» (Angry Chicago guy:) How come Ryne Sandberg didnât win no Grammy for the 1984 novelty Cubs hit âMen In Blueâ?
đ€ (P3Z-Nutz:) Hey, you Malört-soaked jagbag, that 45 only featured Rick Sutcliffe, Jody Davis, Leon Durham, Keith Moreland, and Gary Woods.
đ (Angry Chicago guy:) (begins weeping, cries out for someone named âJoan?â)
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Duration:01:02:07
Ringo Starrâs âRingoâ (1973) Side Two
1/27/2024
Is it possible that Side Two of Ringo Starr's seminal 1973 self-titled album could be the finest piece of plastic ever committed to the work of the Fab Four? Or even second finest, after 2007's Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur" ...?
I know just the two guys for this job. (#CallAhead)
This week, T.J. and Tony step lightly into the album packaging and closing side of "Ringo", and along the way examine:
đž What's EMI got against count-offs, and what else might they be hiding?
đïž Maybe the 1974 live-action/animated short "Harry and Ringo's Night Out"? (#ReleaseTheBrucknerCut)
đš How many "Oh My My" verses will Ringo cut before guy just owns it and Pelotons his ass back into playing shape? (#WeLoveYouRingo #PeaceAndLove #NotSponsored)
Warm up your winter with a bowl of Klaus Voorman's famous Zoup, and a second sumptuous serving of our Deep Dish into "Ringo".
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Duration:00:52:09
Ringo Starr's "Ringo" (1973)
1/20/2024
Is it possible - merely possible - that Ringo Starrâs 1973 album, âRingoâ is the best solo Beatles album of that incredible year of classic solo Beatles albums? And while weâre at it, does Ringoâs 1978 entry âBad Boyâ still run circles - from a sheer rock & roll perspective - around the flaccid, weak-ass âSome Girlsâ? To be discussed on our final episode, stay tuned! Because, todayâs episode is dedicated to 50 years of the closest thing to a Beatles reunion album this side of the Threetles, and maybe even The Ladders. Tony and T.J., with a little help from our friends, Producer Casey and P3Z-Nutz, deep dish Side 1 of the greatest album (sorry, Liverpool 8) from the greatest drummer (sorry, Andy White) of the greatest band (sorry, Korn) of all time. And they also find (Morris Day and the) time to ask:
đ How in G-dâs name does the Skokie, IL, Buffalo Big Wingz (TM) stay open? Like, what uniquely moronic morons repeatedly pay to eat there?
đ» (Validly angry Chicago guy:) How come coach Ditka let âRingoâ producer Richard âThe Fridgeâ Perry score a touchdown in Super Bowl XX (âex-exâ) but not Sweetness?
đ Is it too late to cancel the actor Tom Skerritt, for taking the starring role in the 90âs CBS dramedy, âWilson Pickett Fencesâ?
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Duration:00:56:41
A Tribute to Denny Laine (1944 - 2023)
1/13/2024
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Denny Laine is in our ears and in our eyes. And since December 2023, also, sadly, in the skies. As Maccaâs most consistent post-Beatles collaborator, Denny Laineâs imprint on Wings and Sir Paul's overall legacy is unquestionably secure. This week, Tony & T.J. look at some of Denny Laineâs greatest moments with Wings and beyond, and also ask:
đ Would the Florida State Seminoles still have acted like straight bi**hes had they been invited to the Kenny Rogers Roasters Bowl?
đ (Angry Chicago Guy) How come Jim Caviezel didnât make no movie when Denny Laine wrote multiple songs about children on âLondon Townâ? And how come Lauren Bobert donât give me no lap treats when I watch Beatlejuice on VHS?
đč Is repeatedly discussing specific Chicagoland record stores that closed in the 1990âs the key to making millions of dollars hosting a podcast? (Out of nowhere, man, angry Chicago Guy callback:) And how come the Rose Records on Wabash donât carry no Nancy Faust??
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Duration:00:47:36
Why We Love The Beatles
1/6/2024
Ding Dong, Ding Dong! Itâs a New Year! And all we are saying is, itâs about time we open a universal can of Beatles whoop-ass on 2024! Our first show of â24 gets to the heart of why the UBP crew - and a good many listeners! - all passionately love this incredible band and their magical story; album after album, song after song, year after year, reissue after reissueâŠ
But a few other major Beatles-related question remain, such as:
đș In the fall of 1988, Sundays at 7p Eastern/6p Central and Mountain, did you watch ABCâs âIncredible Sundayâ or FOXâs â21 Jump Streetâ? (*For our younger listeners, there were only two channels in 1988.)
đ€ (Angry Chicago Guy) How come Lapidos donât got no Fest-branded jet packs for sale at the TWA hotel? (Tearing up:) And how come no lady wonât be the Rosie to my George Jetsons [sic]? And how come that jagbag P3Z-Nutz donât return no fan mail? And why ainât Magglio Ordóñez (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)
đž Itâs totally normal for late 40-somethings to consider the stage and movie musical âBeatlemaniaâ their âEd Sullivan Showâ, yes?
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Duration:00:50:02
Paul McCartney and Wings, âBand on the Runâ (1973) Part 2
12/30/2023
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?
đšđŽThe 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?
#đđđđ
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Duration:00:58:39
Paul McCartney and Wings, âBand on the Runâ (1973)
12/23/2023
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:
đŒđŒ Did the BOTR robbers in Lagos inspire the most iconic line in âGive My Regards To Broad Streetâ?
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(Angry Chicago Guy:) âHow come there ainât no âA.M. Magazineâ? (Threateningly) And how come Oprah never gave me no car?â
đȘđ„Ș 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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