Author Archive
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April 1, 1970
01 Apr 2020“It was one April Fool’s joke which did not come off.”—Peter Bown, recording engineer I am informed that, what with The Difficulties…
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Playlist and Farewell
31 Jan 2020First off, for those who prefer things Spotified, here’s The Beatles 1970 as a playlist. Due to availability issues, it’s…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 8
30 Jan 2020Everyone contributes to the last side, which is only right. We hear Paul at his most experimental, John at his…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 7
28 Jan 2020This one is mostly just George running victory laps. He could keep it up all day. The notes are a…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 6
25 Jan 2020Up to this point 1970 has avoided having two songs in a row by the same Beatle. But sides 6…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 5
22 Jan 2020In which things take a dark turn. Track Listing: Beware of Darkness (George)“‘Here Comes The Sun’ played when Ivanka Trump…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 4
17 Jan 2020In which George and John agree about love, and disagree about God. Track Listing: I Dig Love (George)“[Harrison biographer] Elliot…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 3
15 Jan 2020Although side 3 includes songs from everyone, by this point 1970 is turning into a dialogue between George and John…
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The Beatles 1970, Side 2
12 Jan 2020Up to this point every Beatles album had been dominated by John and Paul — first as a team, then as…
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January 8, 1970
09 Jan 2020This item snuck up on me (hence the lateness); in fact, it is not even listed in The Complete Beatles…