Episodes
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
I’ll Be Back
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
We round off the analysis - if that's the word, and it isn't - of the A Hard Day's Night album with the closing track, I'll Be Back (and not an Arnie joke in sight...er, earshot). After a fairly morose start (to the podcast, not the song), how does I'll Be Back work as an album closer? Does it manage to tie everything together? And why so much ELO discussion?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
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Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
You Can’t Do That
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Time for something a little controversial this time out, as JG and Andrew tackle the notorious You Can't Do That.
How big is the disjuncture between the music and the lyrics? Is there any justification for defending this song in a modern context? And how do you even begin to score something like this?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
When I Get Home
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
This week it's the chirpy When I Get Home that falls under the Stuffology spotlight.
How much time do we think was spent on the lyrics for this particular song? How much chance is there that there will be an agreement over the song's modest merits? And does this work out to be the shortest episode of Stuffology yet?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday May 20, 2023
Things We Said Today
Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
We take a more thoughtful and melancholy turn this week as Andrew and JG tackle Things We Said Today.
Does the song deserve its great reputation? What is the difference between a horizontal and vertical melody? And what's Barbara Dickson got to do with anything?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday May 06, 2023
I’ll Cry Instead
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
I'll Cry Instrad - not an entirely unfair reaction to this week's track, as it turns out!
How does the country influence work out this time? How many Billy Bragg references can be squeezed into one podcast? And just how long will it take to get around to talking about the song this episode is ostensibly meant to be about?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Any Time At All
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
It's time for Any Time At All to take the spotlight as this grower-not-a-shower gets the Stuffology treatment. How does it compare to the previous episode's mighty Can't Buy Me Love? Is there much there there? And what's up with Second-Half Syndrome?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Can’t Buy Me Love
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
It's another one of the classics this episode, as JG and Andrew tackle the might, era-defining Can't Buy Me Love.
What's going on with iterative processes? How long does it take for Pink Floyd to take a kicking? And is it possible to make a Shea Stadium reference without immediately deferring to the Rutles?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Tell Me Why
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
It's time to Tell Me Why on Stuffology as JG and Andrew tackle a rather forgotten song.
Does it manage to hold its place on the album? How much Star Wars talk can get squeezed into a Beatles podcast (quite a bit actually!)? Plus, if you've ever wanted to know more about the film It's Trad, Dad! - and who wouldn't? - Andrew has a real treat in store for you!
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
And I Love Her
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
It's time to move into ballad territory this episode as JG and Andrew cover And I Love Her.
Does the song manage to land its tone of wannabe-sophistication? Of the many cover versions, which is the worst? How does George's contribution stand up?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
I’m Happy Just To Dance With You
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
It's a quick dash around the ballroom this episode, as George informs us he's happy just to dance with you, despite very much not sounding like it.
How does the song hang together? Does it belie its throwaway status? How many unrelated 80's references can be crammed in?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced by: JG McQuarrie