How ‘Let It Be … Naked’ Led to Our New Understanding of the Beatles’ End
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.
Decades later, the Beatles’ uncanny penchant for composing easily hummable melodies remains in full bloom.
Jeff Lynne’s Beatles collaboration yielded two hit singles – and partial work on a third song, “Now and Then,” which is apparently slated for release soon.
Winner of the Mary Shelley Award, Paul Levinson’s ‘It’s Real Life: An Alternate History of the Beatles’ is totally original, fascinating and a lot of fun.
Songs that didn’t make the Beatles’ original U.K. albums and the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ LP were collected 35 years ago today on ‘Past Masters.’
The Beatles premiered their blatantly weird, critically savaged ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film 55 years ago today on the BBC.
A number of book, CD, DVD/Blu-ray, and vinyl releases kept Beatles fans busy this year. Kit O’Toole is here to help Santa sort them all out.
Passed over as an A-side, “Thank You Girl” illustrated the foundational role the blues, R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll played in the Beatles’ early sound.
The revolution in sound associated with the Beatles’ soon-to-be-reissued ‘Revolver’ actually began with a couple of its bonus tracks.
Originally released 45 years ago today, ‘Love Songs’ is perfect for those who prefer softer touches of the Beatles. Yet it’s never been reissued.