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A podcast in which two old friends sit about and talk BS - Beatles Stuff - on a track-by-track basis pretty much for the sake of it!
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And so 1965 is left behind and we move into the bold new world of 1966 with the mighty Revolver and its opening track, Taxman.
Is it a perfect album opener? How do the lyrics stand up today and do they still (or indeed did they ever) work? And just how good is everyone on this?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
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JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Golly, by JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
It's B-side territory once again on Stuffology as JG and Andrew tackle deal with a little Rain (though shelter under a little Anthology chat first).
Is it really as good as its reputation? Are the backwards vocals and guitar lines effectively pushing musical frontiers or cheesy and difficult to take seriously? And who wins the coveted "Best Cover Version of This Song?" award?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By avoiding rain and: JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
We have something of a disagreement on Stuffology this time round as one of our beloved hosts (it says here) considerably prefers this song compared to the other - but which one? It's time to tackle Paperback Writer.
Is the song really the hinge around which the Beatles career pivots? Does it stand up to any kind of meaningless analogy. And - tangentially relevant - what ARE the best cover versions ever? (Not, it should be said, of this song...)
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Jingo, it's JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
It's a minisode this week as Andrew and JG mop up a missing track that has thus far not been covered, Bad Boy. Is it a decent cover version as cover versions are mostly left in the past? Can much be said about the performances? And just how short can one episode of Stuffology be?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Spending very little time on it and JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
It's album review time on Stuffology as JG and Andrew tackle Rubber Soul in its entirety rather than piece by piece.
Is the album truly the starting point for what was to come? What did contemporary critics make of it (to say nothing of current ones)? And is the album one that benefits from being seen as a whole rather than a series of parts?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: some minor miracle and JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
We bow out Rubber Soul with easily the most controversial song on it, Run For Your Life.
Does the song deserve it's dismal reputation? Is Lennon right when he claims it's the worst song he ever wrote for the Beatles? And is there any redemption to be had here?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: The sounds of things, and by JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
Wednesday Oct 01, 2025
We're almost at the end of Rubber Soul now but before the album bows out we have two final tracks to cover. One is rather notorious and the other is this, If I Needed Someone. How is George's songwriting coming along? Has he managed to pull up alongside Lennon and McCartney in the writing stakes? And how much jangle can one song meaningfully contain?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: lateral disarmament in favour of JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
There's probably some really clever way of saying that we made you, um, wait for this episode but here it it now but I can't think of one so anyway, it's Wait!
Is there much to get worked up about here? Does it continue to give Side 2 of Rubber Soul a boost? And who is the stand-out performer on the track? (Hint: rhymes with Bingo Car)
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: some minor kind of miracle and JG McQuarrie
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
It's another all-time classic to fall under the Stuffology microscope this episode with Lennon's mighty In My Life.
Does the song deserve its reputation as one of his very best pieces of work? Do the rest of the band contribute equally? And just how many cover versions are there to be discussed?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
It's another Bitchy McCartney Number (tm), of which we have had a few lately but how does "I'm Looking Through You" comare to the others? Is there a Wilburys-esque twist (pun very much intended) in the mix? And who's playing what, exactly?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Dint of hard work, let's claim, and the fickle, fast fingers of JG McQuarrie