BC the Beatles

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A podcast about the Beatles... everything about the Beatles. 24/8!

Episodes

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023

Encore: Simply Having a … Happy Xmas (War is Over)

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023

We’re taking a break for the holiday season, so we pulled a fun and timely discussion from our back catalog. In this episode from December, 2018, we look at the two most famous—and most polarizing—holiday songs from the solo Beatles: Paul's "Wonderful Christmastime" and John's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." Are these two songs as far apart from each other as they seem?

Other songs/versions we reference in the episode:

“Wonderful Christmastime” — Shins cover (2012)
“Wonderful Christmastime” — Monkees cover (2018)
Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson ft. Sean Ono Lennon - "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" Official Performance (2018)
“Listen, the Snow is Falling” (Plastic Ono Band, 1971)

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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

The Mystery of Mal Evans feat. Gary Evans and Ken Womack

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Mal Evans is best known as the Beatles’ roadie, but he was much more: a trusted confidant, driver, Mr. Fix-It, drug procurer, and, most importantly, husband and father. Today, we’re joined by Mal’s son, Gary, and the author of the new biography Living the Beatles’ Legend: The Untold Mal Evans Story, Kenneth Womack, to discuss Mal’s life, legacy, hidden talents, and why the Beatles wouldn’t have been the same without him.

CW: gun violence; death by suicide

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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023

Designer David McGurk on the George and Giles Martin Action Figures

Wednesday Dec 06, 2023

Did you know that George and Giles Martin have their own action figures?

When Giles Martin saw the action figure that designer David McGurk created of his father, George Martin, he liked it so much that he arranged for it to sell in the Abbey Road store. That limited run of 100 action figures sold out within hours.

David McGurk makes a variety of retro pop culture action figures through his company, Lightening Boltz Action figures. And George and Giles Martin aren’t the only Beatles-related figures he’s made. Some are of the Beatles themselves, but he also creates likenesses of people in the Beatles’ wider circle like Paul McCartney’s dad Jim Mac, and more recently, two versions of Brian Epstein.

David joined us to about his work; his love of the Beatles; and his recent experiences with Giles Martin, Abbey Road Studios, and even Paul McCartney himself.

Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightning_boltz_action_figures/ or visit his website: https://lightningboltztoys.bigcartel.com/

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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023

Paul Muldoon on Paul McCartney: The Lyrics, 1956–Present

Wednesday Nov 29, 2023

We’re so excited to welcome poet and editor Paul Muldoon to the podcast, to talk about his work on Paul McCartney’s book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, and the companion podcast, Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics.

Paul Muldoon has been described as “the most significant English-language poet born since the second world war.” He is a recipient of the Pulitzer prize for poetry, holds ten honorary doctorates, and is currently the sitting Ireland Professor of Poetry. Additionally, he served as poetry editor for the New Yorker, and is currently a professor at Princeton University.

Beatle fans will know him as the editor of Paul McCartney: THE LYRICS: 1956–Present, published in 2021. A new paperback edition was released this month, and includes 7 new commentaries.

The Lyrics is the result of five years of candid conversations that Paul Muldoon had with Paul McCartney about the circumstances surrounding the songs’ creation, the people and places that inspired them, and what Paul thinks of them today.

The original hardback edition of The Lyrics was a huge success, winning the 2022 British Book Award for Best Nonfiction Lifestyle book, and it was named 2021 book of the year for both Waterstones bookstore in the UK and Barnes and Noble in the US.

Beyond the book, Paul Mulddon is also the narrator of the new companion podcast, Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics. Each episode focuses on a single song featured in the lyrics. We hear recordings of the candid conversations Paul Muldoon had with Paul McCartney to create the book, further augmented by narration, music, and historical soundbites.

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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023

The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 2)

Wednesday Nov 22, 2023

We continue our track-by-track deep dive of the Beatles’ “Red” (1962–1966) and “Blue” (1967–1970) albums. In part two, we look at the second half of the Red album and the new tracks on Blue.

Fifty years after their original release, Giles Martin has remixed these albums using the groundbreaking “MAL” audio technology, developed by Peter Jackson’s team for the 2021 Get Back film. These sets expand on the original track list, for a total of 75 songs which include some of their earliest cover tracks, and add a number of George Harrison tracks—sorely lacking from the original.

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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023

The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 1)

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023

The newly-mixed Beatles’ “Red” (1962–66) and “Blue” (1967–70) albums are here! We start our two-part deep dive with the first half of the “Red” album.

Fifty years after their original release, Giles Martin has remixed these albums using the groundbreaking “MAL” audio technology, developed by Peter Jackson’s team for the 2021 Get Back film. These sets expand on the original track list, giving us a whopping 75 songs. New additions include some of their earliest cover tracks, and add a number of George Harrison songs—sorely lacking from the original.

We also delve into the crazy story behind why these albums exist in the first place, and examine why these particular sets have been catnip for new Beatles fans for over a generation.

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Friday Nov 10, 2023

Giles Martin on Completing the Beatles

Friday Nov 10, 2023

Beatles producer Giles Martin is back! Giles joins us to talk “Now and Then,” the new Red and Blue re-releases, and… his personalized action figure?

About Giles:

Giles Martin is the mastermind behind the recent remixes of Sgt Pepper, the White Album, Abbey Road, Let it Be/Get Back, and Revolver, and the son of legendary producer George Martin. Most recently, he co-produced the last Beatles song “Now and Then” with Paul McCartney, and remixed the "Red" (1962–66) and "Blue" (1967–70) compilation albums, released this week.

He began working on Beatles projects alongside his father, starting with the Beatles Anthology and later collaborating on the groundbreaking 2006 Love album, the mashup soundtrack for the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil production.

Outside of the Beatles, Giles is the executive music director for the band INXS, music directed the 2019 Elton John biopic Rocketman, and created last summer’s immersive, Dolby Atmos mix of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds.

Giles is currently the Head of Audio & Sound at Abbey Road Studios and the Senior Vice President in charge of Sound Experience for the home audio company Sonos. Giles is a two-time GRAMMY winner for his work on The Beatles’ Love, and won an EMMY for his work on The Beatles' Get Back.

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Thursday Nov 02, 2023

Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song

Thursday Nov 02, 2023

We’re back with our first impressions of the new “last Beatles song,” "Now and Then."

‘Now and Then’ began as one of three demo recordings John Lennon made in the ‘70s, which Yoko gifted to the three surviving Beatles during the 1994 Anthology sessions. Work began on the track, with the goal of creating the first new Beatles song in decades, but it was abandoned due to the demo’s poor sound quality. Thanks to the magic of Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking Machine Audio Learning (“MAL”) technology, developed for the Get Back film, the song was finished in 2022 with original contributions from all four Beatles.

Mixed and produced by Giles Martin, ‘Now and Then’ is accompanied by expanded, remixed releases of the seminal “Red” (1962–66) and “Blue” (1967–70) compilation albums.

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Friday Oct 28, 2022

The ‘Revolver’ Super Deluxe: Track-By-Track

Friday Oct 28, 2022

The happy day is finally here: the new Giles Martin remix of 'Revolver' is out, and we're breaking it all down. We go track-by-track, analyzing the new mixes, the Super Deluxe extras, and some of our favorite outtakes. Listen along with us as we dive into this fabulous new addition to the Beatles' remix catalogue.

Check out the '00s-era "Help" and "Ticket to Ride" flash games here: https://www.hawkenking.com/helpgame/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZKrLjH62Pg

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Monday Oct 10, 2022

The Beatles’ Early Tours, Part Two: Helen Shapiro

Monday Oct 10, 2022

We continue our look at some of the pivotal touring moments in The Beatles' early career. This time, we're looking at their February 1963 tour backing teenage singing sensation Helen Shapiro, which intersected with the beginnings of Beatlemania as we know it.

Plus, latest happenings in The Beatles' world (there are many) and our current obsessions, which include Ringo's feet and Paul's headstand.

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