This Boy - Lecture Series 42 (bonus)

This Boy - Lecture Series 42 (bonus)

In this lecture, Kenyon explores “This Boy,” one of the Beatles’ earliest attempts at doo-wop-inspired songwriting. The session examines the track’s compound 12/8 meter, close vocal harmonies, and unusual pronoun construction, where Lennon opts for the ambiguous “this boy” instead of the more direct “I” or “me.” Kenyon breaks down the song’s harmonic structure, focusing on its use of appoggiaturas, minor-key resolutions, and the signature D-Bm-Em-A7 progression that anchors the verses. The lecture also highlights the intricate vocal layering, with George’s internal melody and Paul’s soaring high harmonies creating a tightly woven choral texture. Special attention is given to the middle eight, where the Beatles break from their usual rock formula with a series of unexpected chord shifts, lending the song a sense of longing and unresolved tension. This lecture provides a deep dive into one of the Beatles’ most harmonically ambitious early compositions.


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We Can Work It Out - Lecture Series 104 (bonus)

We Can Work It Out - Lecture Series 104 (bonus)

In this Beatles lecture series, we explore the music and lyrics of We Can Work It Out. Paul’s verses frame an argument around seeing things his way, while John’s middle eight questions the value of fi...

6 Marras 32min

Day Tripper - Lecture Series 103 (bonus)

Day Tripper - Lecture Series 103 (bonus)

In this Beatles lecture series, we look at the music and lyrics of Day Tripper. Lennon uses ambiguous language to give overlapping meanings. Musically, the song begins with familiar blues gestures bef...

6 Marras 40min

We Can Work It Out - Episode 104 with Scott DeVeaux

We Can Work It Out - Episode 104 with Scott DeVeaux

On this episode of our Beatles podcast, music historian Scott DeVeaux joins Kenyon and Peter to explore the song We Can Work It Out. The song originated from a fight between Paul and Jane Asher, but w...

30 Loka 1h 22min

Day Tripper - Episode 103 with Aristotle Dreher

Day Tripper - Episode 103 with Aristotle Dreher

On this episode of our Beatles podcast, we kick off Rubber Soul season with Day Tripper and special guest Aristotle of Aristotle Digs Music. We explore the song’s origins, the interplay between the Be...

30 Loka 1h 32min

Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Episode 102

Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Episode 102

Dizzy Miss Lizzy closes Help! by going back to the Beatles’ roots. It was an old stage favorite, a Larry Williams rocker they had known for years, and the last cover they would ever record. For this e...

16 Loka 1h 1min

Yesterday - Lecture Series 101 (bonus)

Yesterday - Lecture Series 101 (bonus)

In this Beatles lecture series, we are looking at Yesterday, a song built around the longing to return to a past that can’t be recovered. We examine how the lyrics move from a changed world, to a chan...

9 Loka 1h 12min

Yesterday - Episode 101 with Kyle Hopson

Yesterday - Episode 101 with Kyle Hopson

Yesterday may be the most popular song The Beatles ever recorded, but it's surprising just how unusual its story really is. On this episode of our Beatles podcast, we are joined by Kenyon’s longtime f...

2 Loka 1h 30min

I've Just Seen A Face - Lecture Series 100 (bonus)

I've Just Seen A Face - Lecture Series 100 (bonus)

In this Beatles lecture series, we are looking at I’ve Just Seen a Face, a song that captures the head-spinning rush of love at first sight. We examine how Paul combines deceptively simple musical and...

25 Syys 38min

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