Meet The Beatles Episode #21 Rubber Soul Side 2

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast and our Meet The Beatles Series, Justin and Tyler have made it all of the way to The Beatles sixth studio album Rubber Soul. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast and our Meet The Beatles Series, Justin and Tyler have made it all of the way to The Beatles sixth studio album Rubber Soul. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. And don't miss next weeks episode of side 2 and our reviews. 

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast, Justin and Tyler listen to and review Deep Purple and their 1972 B side song When A Blind Man Cries. Originally recorded during the Machine Head album sessions, but left off of the album, how do you think the song would have fit in on that classic album? Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast, Justin and Tyler listen to and review Neil Young and Crazy Horse and their 1969 hit single Cinnamon Girl. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast, Justin and Tyler listen to and review Lynyrd Skynyrd and their 1970 demo song Junkie. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, but not released until the band's 1991 box set. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast, Justin and Tyler listen to and review Big Brother & The Holding Company and their version of a Gershwin classic, Summertime. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast, Justin and Tyler listen to and review Iron Butterfly and their epic 17 minute hard rock psychedelic song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

This week on Classic Vinyl Podcast and our Meet The Beatles series, Justin and Tyler listen to and review The Beatles and their double A side single We Can Work It Out and Day Tripper. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. 

On this episode of Classic Vinyl Podcast, hosts Justin and Tyler explore Heart's 1976 hit "Crazy on You," covering the band's history, the song's inspirations, and Ann Wilson's lyrics about seeking solace amid a troubled world. We analyze the song's long acoustic intro, the shift to driving hard rock, chart performance, and give the track a 9/10 rating — while thanking listener Corey for the suggestion.

On this episode of Classic Vinyl Podcast Justin and Tyler tackle The Doors' live rendition of "Gloria," a raw and sexually charged performance that showcases Jim Morrison's powerful vocals and the band's intense live energy. We explore the song's origins (written by Van Morrison), the band's history, different live versions, and how the performance transforms the track into an almost classical depiction of passion. We discuss the instrumentation, Ray Manzarek's backing vocals and bass/keyboard work, the song's live recordings (Alive She Cried, Bright Midnight Archives and others), and why "Gloria" remains a standout live piece in The Doors' catalog.