The Beatles: Note By Note

You would not expect a psychoanalyst to pick Eight Days a Week as the song to talk about, but once he explains why, it clicks. In this Beatles podcast episode, we dig into why their newest hit at the time still feels like an intentional throwback, with little “odd” details that make it more interesting the longer you listen.We cover:- Who actually wrote it, and where the title “Eight Days a Week” may have come from- The intro they could not get right, and why the released version fades in- The musical move that makes the song feel slightly unresolved (in a good way)- How and why it became a U.S. #1 single, plus the Beatles for Sale EP context- A quick Help! pre-production storytime: “Eight Arms to Hold You” and how the film got its final shapeWebsite: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eight Days a Week looks like a straightforward love lyric, but this lecture argues the real surprise is how many of the song’s rules quietly break at once, especially in the middle eight where the meter feels unbalanced, the harmony refuses to follow a clean pattern, and the time even drops out. You’ll also hear why the harmony moves works so well, and how the whole track can feel like a pivot point between early pop Beatles and what comes later.Website: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded this one with our guest Augustín literally out at sea on a cruise ship, which somehow feels perfect for a high-energy cover like Kansas City. In this Beatles podcast episode, we talk Beatles landmarks, the messy songwriting history behind the tune, and why this performance hits the way it does on Beatles for Sale.We cover:- Guest interview with Augustin (Sound and Story), calling in from a cruise ship near Tenerife- Beatles landmarks: 7 Cavendish Avenue, Abbey Road, 57 Green Street, and 57 Wimpole Street- Song history: Lieber and Stoller, Little Richard’s “hey, hey, hey” section, and why credits get messy- Recording on Oct 18, 1964: live take, piano overdub, handclaps, and the fade-out choice- Storytime: the 1964 North American tour and the $150,000 Kansas City showWebsite: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people skip Mr Moonlight on Beatles For Sale, so on this Beatles podcast we put it on trial. Kenyon and Peter are joined by Nancy to settle it: is Mr Moonlight secretly great, or truly cursed?We cover:- Why Mr Moonlight is the most skipped track on Beatles For Sale- The song’s path back to Roy Lee Johnson and Dr Feelgood and the Interns- Version comparison: Star Club performance vs the Hollies version- Recording comparison: Anthology take with tremolo guitar vs the official release with Paul’s organ solo- Storytime: the 1964 North American tour and the night Bob Dylan got the Beatles properly highWebsite: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when an underground Twin Cities hip hop veteran picks the softest song on Beatles for Sale as his favorite track on the album?On this episode we bring in our old friend Alexei, known as Crescent Moon from Kill the Vultures and Mixed Blood Majority, to talk about why I’ll Follow the Sun hits him so hard. We get into his path from early Minneapolis hip hop crews to folk duos busking Dylan style, and how that journey opened the door to the Beatles.We cover:- The wild origin of the song, written by Paul at 16 while sick at home- The stripped down “bedroom pop” feel of the Beatles’ recording, complete with Ringo drumming on his knees- Bad covers of the song- A cursed 7-Up slogan during the "Uncola" campaignWebsite: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.