Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 415 ratingsFriends from the Los Angeles comedy scene discuss the Beatles, an album at a time. We have no reason to, nor any special qualifications. We just want to because we're obsessed with the band, like any rational human. TOPICS INCLUDE: Reasons we love them! Stories we've read! Opinions we hold! Excitement we cannot contain! THE BEATLES!
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Bonus Beyonce Episode Preview
March 30, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBIn our subscriber feed we do a bonus episode on the new Beyonce cover of Blackbird which dropped today (March 25 2024) as part of her new album "Cowboy Carter." To hear the whole thing, subscribe at screwitpodcasts.com Join our free Discord chat server, invite link is also at screwitpodcasts.com. Next main episode (in which we examine the Beatles album LOVE) is coming in full on April 15.
Blue Album 2023 Remix
March 17, 2024 02:39 - 1 hour - 267 MBBecome a subscriber to get access to full back catalog! See https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ ------------------------ First we cover some news: recovered Hofner, new Sam Mendes Beatles movies, Rolling Stone "solo Beatles" list, Sean Lennon at the Oscars, and Will's second trip to Liverpool. THEN we get into covering the new Blue Album remixes. We like these remixes way more than the ones for early Red Album tracks. In particular we think Fool on the Hill has been given new life in ...
Changes To Subscriber Plan
February 29, 2024 08:46 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBHost Will Hines explains changes to the subscription model. Short version: (most) new eps will go in free feed, (most) back eps will be in the subscriber feed. This is differnet than what we set up 2 weeks ago, and hence this epsiode to explain! Subscribe to our podcast at https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ use code 'legacymonth' for 20% off three months our monthly plan or code 'legacyyear' for 20% off an annual plan. Join our free Discord chat server if you like! Link on screwitpodcas...
Red Album - 2023 Remix - Full Epsiode
February 29, 2024 08:34 - 2 hours - 291 MBThe Red Album was (the first half of) the first official Beatles Greatest Hits collection when it was issued in 1973. Until the CDs were released in the late 80s, it was the definitive Beatles collection --- it seemed everyone had a copy. Although it is "just" a compilation, the "Red Album" has emotional importance to many Beatles fans for whom it served as a gateway to the band. So we love the Red Album! But.... we don't really love the remixes! And we have loved most of the remixes that ...
Red Album (1962-1966) - ABRIDGED EPISODE - (REUPLOAD)
February 15, 2024 18:46 - 29 minutes - 68.5 MB(re-uploaded - first version had a repeat section) This is an ABRIDGED VERSION of our episode. For the full version, please subscribe at https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ use code 'legacymonth' for 20% off three months our monthly plan or code 'legacyyear' for 20% off an annual plan. More details discussed at the top of this abridged episode! Send questions to [email protected] ------ The Red Album was (the first half of) the first official Beatles Greatest Hits collec...
Now And Then: The "Last" Beatles Song
November 04, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBWe discuss our feelings about the new "last" Beatles song - "Now and Then." Based off a demo John Lennon left on a cassette tape, Paul McCartney led the creation of this new single. We've got drums and vocals from Ringo, a little bit of acoustic guitar from George, and a George-inspired lead part from Paul, as well as contributions (over time) from producer Jeff Lynne, Giles Martin, the audio team with Peter Jackson and lots more. We try to separate sentiment from sonic quality and get i...
Revolver - Super Deluxe 2022 Remix
November 12, 2022 19:15 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe panel goes over the new Revolver Super Deluxe remix (2022). Topics covered: Revolver's importance in the Beatles' history and discography, Ray Davies' contemporary review of the album (not as mean as you might have heard, but also dismissive of major songs in a funny way), the murky meaning of "remaster" and "remix" and a summary of the history of Beatles re-releases, a bit of comparison of the new mix with the previous version, Will's grouchy take that these new releases are unnecessa...
Will Went To Liverpool
March 09, 2022 06:15 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWill went to Liverpool and he wants to tell the panel about the many Beatles things he did and what he thought of them. THINGS DISCUSSED: The Beatles Story museum at the docks, the "Beatles Disneyland" that is Matthew Street, including the perhaps-uncool-but-happy-and-fun Cavern Club, the hyperlarge Beatles statues, the Magical Mystery Tour bus, LIPA and of course, Ye Crack pub (not of course, Will had not heard of it before visiting). We also talk about how many Liverpudlians Will met wh...
Get Back (2021 film) - Discussion
December 06, 2021 17:34 - 2 hours - 117 MBIn this two hour discussion, the panel gets into the amazing tour de force Beatles documentary "Get Back." Directed by Peter Jackson, released as three 2.5+ hour episodes on Disney+ over American Thanksgiving weekend in 2021, this doc is taking Beatle fandom by storm. It's an incredibly intimate look at the band at work. Yes, we see the fights and the tension. But we also see the friendship and empathy, the musical genius and passion for what they were making. You feel as if you are really h...
JM DeMatteis: Meeting John Lennon
November 23, 2021 22:58 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBAs all Beatles fans wait the release of Peter Jackson's documentary "Get Back," here's a fun "meeting a Beatles in real life" story. Will Hines asks special guest J.M. DeMatteis (writer: Justice League, Spider-Man, Captain America, and a million more things!) to tell his story of meeting John Lennon! Will met J.M. on Will's comics podcast Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics, and asked him to come on this one to tell this story. Comics fans: check out J.M.'s new stories in "Justi...
EMERGENCY EPISODE: "Get Back" Trailer Drops
October 15, 2021 22:12 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week, Peter Jackson released the trailer for his upcoming "Get Back" documentary, the much-anticipated reworking of all the footage recorded while the Beatles made their second-to-last album "Let It Be" (second to last recorded, last one released). There's tremendous excitement in Beatledom around the trailer and we wanted to talk about it! The Beatles looking happy! The story of the album told in a clear way! Cleaned-up audio! The Beatles being, like, you know, human beings with each o...
McCartney 3,2,1
August 08, 2021 06:52 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThe panel discusses the recent Paul McCartney documentary "McCartney 3,2,1." We love it, of course. We get into these topics: Paul's canned anecdotes, the way he's evolved into his job as Primary Beatles Ambassador, the joy of just WATCHING him listen to music, learning that the Beatles loved Bach, seeing Rubin take the low status role, hearing Paul give shout outs to the Kinks and James Jamerson and others, Paul's Spinal Tap moments, what John would have said if he were alive, why Klaus isn...
Beatles Bonding: Keep It In The Family
June 20, 2021 02:06 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBA special episode about how the Beatles can bond family members! The panel takes a break and host Will talks to his youngest brother Brian about their lifelong love of the band, and how it is a big part of their friendship. Will asks a lot of his usual hypothetical questions to Brian: which concert would you see? What is the most John Paul song, etc? We also dig into silly inside jokes, trips to Beatles conventions, tribute bands, watching the Anthology and how we text each other every Octob...
Beatles Grab-Bag Part 2: Gone Troppo, Paul Walks Around His High School
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBPart 2 of our grab-bag of topics! We continue with a quick look at George Harrison's 1982 album Gone Troppo (our take: hey, there's good stuff here) and also a choice video in which Paul walks around his high school! Panel: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
Beatles Grab-Bag Part 1: Anthology 1, the new Beatlesesque
April 19, 2021 04:39 - 1 hour - 79 MBThe panel missed each other and hence, here is a new episode. We each picked a Beatles topic. But Will talked forever, so this is now the first of two parts. In this episode we touch briefly on McCartney III Reimagined (our take: it's good), and then Will gets into the first half of Anthology 1, and Katie talks about the different ways in which songs can remind her of the Beatles. Panel: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
McCartney III
December 23, 2020 09:40 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThe panel discusses Paul's latest album, McCartney III. We go over how he's adapted his songs to his voice, his ambitious lyrical choices, his cool drumming, the modern heavy sound of Slidin', his impressive producing talent, that one of the tracks was recorded 15 years ago and not all of us noticed. Spoiler: we like it. We also talk a bit about the new "trailer" for the Peter Jackson film/doc "Get Back."
McCartney II
October 29, 2020 21:46 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn honor of the upcoming album "McCartney III," the panel discusses the 1980 album "McCartney II." Just like its predecessor, 1970's "McCartney,"" McCartney II is a completely solo project -- just about everything done by only Paul. Unlike its predecessor, and unlike anything Paul had done to that point, McCartney II features a lot of experiments with synthesized keyboard sounds, ambient noise, repeated dance beats. Disliked by idiot critics upon its release, McCartney II ended up being s...
"Fab Bag" Part II: More Beatles Games
April 15, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour - 157 MBA noble attempt to recapture the fun of the previous Beatles Games episode. Some discussion: Which songs would you most like to have said you wrote? What would Paul say about Klaus? Which is the Beatles of social media platforms? How often can the subject of "bifurcated genitals" make its way into a Beatles discussion? Panel: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
Fab Bag Volume 1 (Beatles Games)
April 03, 2020 22:14 - 1 hour - 191 MBThe panel plays a variety of games: F**k Marry Kill, Would You Rather, Listener Questions, Who Are the Beatles of X?, Which X is Which Beatle and perhaps regrettably: Klaustalk. We call it "Beatles Games" in the audio of the episode, but then after we were done Joel suggested "Fab Bag" and I like it so here it is in the podcast title. Lots of explicit language for the first five minutes, for almost no reason at all. Panel: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
With the Beatles - A Second Look
March 27, 2020 01:52 - 1 hour - 219 MBThe panel takes a look at the Beatles second album "With the Beatles" (going by the British releases). It seems ot be overlooked in favor of Please Please Me and A Hard Day's Night, but we throw in the three mighty singles they also released around the same time: "From Me to You," "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" --- whew, looks a lot better now, doesn't it? And it didn't look bad before! This is the second time we've gone over this album for this podcast, for those obsessive...
Please Please Me (album) - A Second Look
March 19, 2020 05:57 - 1 hour - 222 MBRecorded on March 18, 2020 while the panel members were trapped in their homes because of the Corona virus! Consider this a bonus episode, or unreleased track, or a momentary change of heart -- at any rate, it's a new episode. The panel looks at the Beatles' first album "Please Please Me." It's the second time this podcast has gone over that album. The first time was the very first episode, which was the episode that your host, Will Hines, was LEAST prepared for. Now, all these years later...
Final Episode / Let It Be (film)
January 30, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWe go over the film Let It Be, the documentary that lets us see the Beatles... be quietly annoyed with each other. But also lets us see the glorious rooftop performance! It's also the FINAL EPISODE of this podcast! It's been mostly dormant for about a year, and I felt like it was time to officially put it to bed. It's strange how a project occupies mental space until you really say THE END (Beatles reference). I have loved doing this podcast so much and want to thank everyone who's ever ...
Jake Fogelnest's Twelve Song White Album
January 23, 2020 09:07 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBComedy writer/producer Jake Fogelnest comes on the podcast and announces his opinion of what a 12 song White Album should be. This was an unsolicited opinion that Jake brought on, and it's interesting and great. An interesting side note is that Will and Jake talked for over 2 hours and Will decided to include only this. The rest was great, but it was mostly Will bringing stuff up and Jake responding, and the White Album stuff was the stuff that Jake brought up of his own volition and passion...
Abbey Road 2019 Giles Martin Remix!
October 04, 2019 02:22 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe panel heads to Brett Morris' underground lair, where we all listen to the new Abbey Road 2019 remix in 5.1 sound on his superb system. We love the album, of course, and geek out on all the sonic details given new attention on this mix! We also talk about the cool extra tracks. And we give Wayland a hard time because for 10 seconds Will thought he was mocking Abbey Road (which he was not). Skip to the final 15 minutes or thereabouts for Will Hines' note-perfect impersonation of Giles M...
Playing Pepper for Eugene
August 30, 2019 06:18 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe return to our series where host Will Hines plays Beatles albums for his Beatles-neutral friend Eugene Cordero, to see what Eugene thinks! Eugene largely liked Sgt. Pepper! Interesting wrinkle: because of these episode, Eugene is now becoming a Beatles fan and also knows a lot about the band. He's starting to lose his unbiased view! Listen to how quickly he likes the first track! We talk about what makes Pepper great, how much Paul is on it, and of course the amazing final track. Oh, als...
Across the Universe (film)
August 03, 2019 16:11 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWe discuss the 2007 film Across the Universe, a musical which used Beatles songs to tell its story. Host Will Hines joins Across the Universe superfan Alex Lewis (Lewberger) and moderate appreciator John Flynn (Two Old Queens) to watch the film and then discuss it! Bad news, skeptics: Will liked the movie. I mean, sure it's weird that it's about a guy named Jude who falls in love with a girl named Lucy (roommates: Maxwell, Sadie and Prudence). But the visuals are cool and the songs are good!...
Seeing Paul McCartney with Ringo!
July 22, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBHost Will Hines and panelist Joel Spence (and Brett Morris via text message) talk about their experience seeing Paul McCartney live at Dodger Stadium July 13, 2019 --- featuring an appearance by Ringo Starr!
Yesterday (Film Review)
July 06, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe panel reviews the movie "Yesterday," in which a struggling singer-songwriter comes out of a coma to find he's the only person on earth who knows Beatles songs. Will loved this movie and was dismayed to realize that it may in fact be not that great! Panel: Will Hines, Wayland McQueen, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
Solo Beatles: Double Fantasy
June 26, 2019 23:33 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBWe go over the last John Lennon released while he was still alive: Double Fantasy, which came out November 1980. John had not released music for five years. Then he announced he and his wife Yoko were doing a co-album -- each one handling about half the tracks. It's easiest to consider them as two separate albums. As for John's half, they were a stellar set of pop songs expressing the insecurities and hopes of a rocker facing middle age. Tragically, John was murdered three weeks after it cam...
Solo Beatles: Band on the Run (album)
April 03, 2019 18:14 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBAfter a long-ish break, the podcast returns! We talk about plans for the future of the podcast, the upcoming Beatles-centered movie "Yesterday" and then settle in for an in-depth talk about Paul's terrific 1973 solo album "Band on the Run." Well, it's a Wings album, really, but we think of it as a Paul solo album. Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
The Beatles (White Album) 2018 Remix!
November 16, 2018 07:33 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe panel discusses the 2018 remix of the beloved double album: The self-titled The Beatles, better known as the White Album. Giles Martin's remix has all of Beatledom discussing this beloved album, as well as the newly collected original demos and lots of alternate takes! Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence, Heather Woodward --------------------------- New episodes and a selection of back episode are in our free feed. To subscribe to our podcast an...
The Rutles
October 15, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThe panel watched The Rutles: a 1978 mockumentary / parody of The Beatles done by Eric Idle (of Monty Python) and Neil Innes (of many cool art/music/comedy credits , among other things, the Magical Mystery Tour film)! Panelists: Will Hines, Ariana Lenarsky, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
Ringo Episode: We Saw The All-Starr Band
October 09, 2018 22:15 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBSome of us saw Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band in Los Angeles (Sep 29, 2018 - Greek Theatre) and we talk about it! Panelists: Will Hines, Jackie Johnson, Adam McCabe, Katie Plattner, Heather Woodward
New Paul album: Egypt Station
September 15, 2018 07:09 - 1 hour - 162 MBA mammoth look at the new Paul McCartney album (Sep 2018), "Egypt Station." The main point: WE LIKE IT. Things we get into: --the wide variety of songs --Paul's use of his new, older voice --the production --the pretty, soft songs like "Hand in Hand" --the epic, poppier songs like "Feh You" and "Come On To Me" --every other song --plus we talk about the Beatles masturbation story, and then don't stop talking about it. Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joe...
Mark Lewisohn's "Tune In"
August 31, 2018 21:09 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe discuss Mark Lewisohn's 1000-page (ish) bio of the Beatles, which hilariously only covers through the end of 1962 (i.e. before the group finished any albums). WE STILL LOVE THIS BOOK! Panelists: Katie Plattner, Jennifer Wang, Will Hines
Beatles Solo Albums: Imagine
August 22, 2018 03:12 - 1 hour - 126 MBThe panel discusses the incredible 1971 John Lennon solo album Imagine. Topics discussed: how great this album is, how amazing the song "Imagine" is, how amazing the song "Jealous Guy" is, how petty and mean the song "How Do You Sleep" is. We also listen to Paul McCartney's recent singles and decide that he is very good. Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence, Heather Woodward.
Unsolicited Help! Commentary Track
August 16, 2018 23:22 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe panel does an unsolicited and unnecessary commentary track for the Beatles second movie Help! Heather knows a ton, and the rest of us know less, but not nothing. Panelists: Will Hines, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence, Heather Woodward.
Who's the Twentieth Beatle?
July 14, 2018 18:22 - 1 hour - 103 MBBeatles fan and obsessive list-maker Wayland McQueen picks Beatles 5-20. Also, we plug the current theatrical release of Yellow Submarine!
Playing Revolver for Eugene
June 18, 2018 16:27 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBI play Revolver for Eugene, who's never heard it. This is the fifth in a series of "playing albums for Eugene." Regular panelist Brett Morris heard I was playing Revolver, and asked to come by, so he sits in too! That makes TWO people just staring at a dude as he listens to an album for the first time! Fun!
Solo Beatles: Ram
June 14, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBWe go over Paul McCartney's second post-Beatles album, RAM. Criticized upon its release, it's now considered one of his best solo albums! Brett Morris in particular doesn't want to hear you people who don't appreciate this album! We get into the unfair expectations on Paul, his insane vocal range, the inventive orchestrations, the as-usual-perfect-melodies. We also get into what we think the other Beatles might have brought to this. And Joel does too many puns about name Klaus, a man wh...
Solo Beatles: Plastic Ono Band
June 07, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe panel goes over John's first post-Beatles solo album: PLASTIC ONO BAND. Not enough Beatles fans have heard this, and it's one of the best solo Beatles albums out there. The bleakness, the raw blues rock, KLAUS' BASS and RINGO'S DRUMS! Plus Barbara Streisand covered "Mother?" Weird. Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence
Playing Rubber Soul for Eugene
May 31, 2018 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBContinuing the series of "playing Beatles albums for Eugene" (this is the 4th installment) we do Rubber Soul! Hear Will try hard not to influence Eugene's opinion! Luckily he doesn't have to as Eugene falls in love with this album almost immediately. --------------------------- New episodes and a selection of back episode are in our free feed. To subscribe to our podcast and get the full back catalog, go to https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ Also, join our free Discord chat serv...
BONUS: Playing A Hard Day's Night for Eugene
May 31, 2018 12:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBIn the 3rd episode of "Playing Albums for Eugene," host Will Hines plays "A Hard Day's Night." HOWEVER due to a recording error, the levels are off and so it's hard to hear us talk when the music gets loud. Sheesh. My apologies. That's why I'm releasing this as a bonus ep. Feel free to IGNORE or to PUSH THROUGH, as is your wishes.
John Loves Paul: Evidence
May 24, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBBeatles fan Amy walks us through the evidence of John's affection for Paul. Sure, we know Lennon cared about Macca, but he sure was stubborn about showing it when journalists were around, especially in the 1970s. Amy takes us through deep cuts of interviews, testimony, and even shopping lists to which reveal what every Beatles fan knows but still loves to hear: John loves Paul.
Playing The White Album For That Same Friend
April 26, 2018 08:36 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBWe loved playing a Beatles album for someone who'd never heard it last week, so let's try it again. With the same person! but a different album. We play "The White Album" for Eugene Cordero and get his moment-by-moment reactions. Some highlights include: Dear Prudence, Honey Pie and Revolution 9.
Playing Abbey Road For A Friend
April 19, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBSure, the album Abbey Road is a favorite of Beatles fans -- but what does someone think of it if they're not a particular fan of the band, and have never really heard the album? We find out as Beatles-neutral actor Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island, UCB) listens to this seminal album and says what he thinks! Robert Baker (Justified, Grey's Anatomy) is along for the ride too. Hosted as usual by Will Hines. Pardon the slight-but-yep-you-hear-it echo -- your host did not realize his hotel r...
Solo Beatles: All Things Must Pass
April 12, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBHere's a major one: We go over George Harrison's first solo album, the triple-album All Things Must Pass. After having lots of his songs passed up for the later Beatles albums (except when they were so-goddamned-good-not-even-John-Lennon-could-deny-it like Something and Here Comes the Sun) --- George explodes with productivity on his debut. We talk about the million people who worked on this album, the obvious (though still restrained) "screw you" vibe, the spirituality, the weird house ...
Solo Beatles: Beaucoups of Blues
April 05, 2018 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThe second post-Beatles solo album is the you've-probably-never-heard-it Beaucoups of Blues, a country album by Ringo Starr released July of 1970. It is quite solidly okay, which is honestly better than probably a lot of people expected, since Ringo Starr is basically the Ringo of the Beatles. Our panelists are Will Hines and Heather Woodward. Circumstances made us do this episode in a bit of a hurry, with Heather phoning in and Will playing music by holding his iPhone up to a microphone. ...
Solo Beatles: McCartney (album)
March 29, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBThe first true Beatles solo album: McCartney. Recorded almost entirely by himself, including many sessions done alone in his apartment -- this was a sad and lonely time for Paul. The Beatles were over, and he was trying to see what kind of record he would make without his three collaborators around. Turns out: a pretty damn good one. Just "Maybe I'm Amazed" alone makes this a must-have album. But even the smallest trifle is fascinating for what it tells us about how the very recently former ...
Beatles Women
March 15, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBWe take a break from going over the solo stuff to discuss BEATLES WOMEN. An all-female panel discusses the wives and girlfriends of the fab four, with a German photographer and British journalist thrown in there too. This is the second long episode in a row. I promise the episodes are normally gonna be an hour or less! But we had a lot to cover! The next episode will come in two more weeks since this one is basically a double. Panelists: Jackie Johnson, Jen Krueger, Katie Plattner, Jenni...