Many books, articles, and documentaries have analyzed the Beatles’ music, often focusing on their work from Rubber Soul through Let It Be. Their early work is overlooked or seen as “simplistic” You May Also Like: ‘The Beatles and ‘Sgt. Pepper’: A Fans’ Perspective,’ by Bruce Spizer (2017): Books Paul McCartneyRead More
At once ambitious and complex, the Who’s Tommy stands as a shining moment in their vast career. Their sweeping work redefined the “concept album” and set the standard for rock operas such as Green Day’s American Idiot. You May Also Like: Why ‘Endless Wire’ Should Have Been the Who’s FinalRead More
At City Winery, Chicago: Since 2012, Michael Nesmith has toured around the country with the Monkees and as a solo act. You May Also Like: Four Monkees Deep Cuts That Will Simply Blow Your Mind The Monkees – Good Times! (2016) Paul McCartney, July 25, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget
One of the most tender and moving sections of the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ medley, “Golden Slumbers” features Paul McCartney at his best.
Some of the best Beatles performances were, for many years, not officially available anywhere. From 1962-1965, the group played live on 53 BBC radio programs You May Also Like: The Beatles, “Little Child” from ‘With the Beatles’ (1963): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “Please Mister Postman” from With the Beatles (1963):Read More
At the Chicago Theatre: The phrase “Beatles tribute band” usually conjures images of costumes, bad wigs, and even worse pseudo-Liverpudlian accents. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget Kanye West, November 17, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget
“Moondance is a classic,” Van Morrison once said. “I put things together that nobody’s ever put together before. I’m proud of that.” You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue) Renaissance – ‘Scheherazade and Other Stories’ (1975; 2021 expanded reissue) Victor AssisRead More
Having released his last studio album containing original material over 11 years ago, James Taylor has kept his fans waiting for his next collection of songs. You May Also Like: In Praise of the Revolutionary Quietness of James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’ James Taylor – ‘One Man Band’ (2007; 2019Read More
The next entry in the Abbey Road medley continues the naughtiness of “Polythene Pam.” You May Also Like: The Beatles, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” from Abbey Road (1969): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “Two of Us” from Let It Be (1970): Deep Beatles The Beatles, “Old Brown Shoe” fromRead More
Reviewing an album of lullabies may seem unusual for us at Something Else! Reviews. However, music fans who are also parents can agree on two things You May Also Like: How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’ Put John Lennon In His Best Light The ‘Mind Games’ Song That Pointed to JohnRead More
