Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Herman's Hermits

The panel discusses the 2006 album Love. A soundtrack to a Cirque du Soleil show, it is also a terrific standalone listening experience. Giles Martin, a then new produce on the Beatles team, carried on his father's legacy and oversaw the project brilliantly. The new (at the time) mixes brought new life to beloved songs. The mashups, which could have been gimmicky and cheap, were thoughtful and artfully chosen -- they still sound great over 15 years later. Even the sequencing -- starting off with the acapella version of "Because" and ending with the triumphant "All You Need Is Love" -- is deft and tasteful. Along the way, the Beatles of every era is showcased -- sometimes with original tracks, sometimes mashups, sometimes demo versions and alternate takes. The final product is a must-listen for any Beatles fan. To get access to the full back catalog of our podcast episodes, subscribe at screwitpodcasts.com Join our free Discord chat server, invite link is also at screwitpodcasts.com. Next main episode (in which we examine "Beatlesque" songs" arrives on May 15.

The sons of Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote a song together called "Primrose Hill", and that merits an emergency episode from the panel. Katie put her Paris vacation on hold so she could get to a computer and the full panel could discuss this event! We listen to the song together and give our first reactions live and then discuss our thoughts! Please enjoy! This is an excerpt of the subscriber-only episode, sign up at screwitpodcasts.com to hear the full 30 minute discussion. Otherwise a full episode is comign to the free feed on April 15 about the Love album. Also, consider joining our free Discord (chat service) -- see screwitpodcasts.com for a link to join.

We go through the entire discography of the band which is and always has been the focus of the podcast: Herman's Hermits. To become a subcriber to this podcast which is and always has been about Herman's Hermits, go to screwitpodcasts.com And/or join our free Discord: invite link is also at screwitpodcasts.com

In 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.

Become 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 this remix! Hey Bulldog was great in mono, but this new stereo mix is fun too. We hear fun new percussion sounds, and a clearly George Harrison riff. And the guitar solo on Old Brown Shoe really shines! Blue Album discussion starts at around 40 minutes in. Let us know your thoughts at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @screwitbeatles Join our Discord! Invite link at https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/

Host 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 screwitpodcasts.com  

The 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 Giles Martin has overseen! But there's something off here, especially with the very early Beatles singles. But of course there's tons of exceptions to this, and we go over it in this 90 minute discussion.  We also go over what songs we wish were included in the original Red Album release, and what we think of the changes to the lineup in this expanded release! Blue album next month! 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 -- see screwitpodcasts.com for the link!

In 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 hanging out with the Beatles in an unguarded environment. In addition to that intimate feeling, you see many now-iconic Beatles songs (aren't they all iconic, though) get developed, sometimes from scratch right before your eyes. Among the many subjects we touch on: all the toast, Yoko Ono's presence, the relationships between Paul and John and George, whether Ringo is chill sad or hungover, the director Michael Lindsay-Hogg (villain or just arrogant 'college sophomore' energy), Billy Preston's incredible impact, calming George Martin, George's cool clothes, the musicianship and seeing them play, how we're hungry for MORE MORE of this kind of footage if only it existed, Ringo's fart, the cops and the straps in their mouths, the stuffy London business owners, Peter Sellers, Paul's ambition, the flowerpot conversation, the songwriting, Allen Klein, Glyn Johns, Apple Studios and Magic Alex' insane guitar prototype. Beatles fans everywhere are joyfully examining and discussing this documentary.  It's an incredible film and a joy to watch. I hope everyone listening to this feels the same way!   --------------------------- 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 server -- link at screwitpodcasts.com

The 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 and get the full back catalog,  go to https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ Also, join our free Discord chat server -- link at screwitpodcasts.com  

We 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 who was not involved at all with this album! Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence.   --------------------------- 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 server -- link at screwitpodcasts.com