Things We Said Today - Lecture Series 61 (bonus)
This lecture explores Paul McCartney’s “Things We Said Today,” a song that begins as a tour-time love letter and evolves into a reflection on lasting companionship. The analysis traces how the lyrics ...
20 Sep 202543min
I'll Cry Instead - Episode 60
John Lennon’s sharp, country-tinged “I’ll Cry Instead” from A Hard Day’s Night packs more behind its brisk tempo than first meets the ear. We trace the song’s unusual recording. It was split into two ...
13 Sep 20251h 29min
I'll Cry Instead - Lecture Series 60 (bonus)
I’ll Cry Instead turns on one small word: instead. The verses stake out a simple, driving premise: “I want to do X, but I can’t, so I’ll cry instead”. And every section reinforces that core. The middl...
13 Sep 202532min
Any Time At All - Episode 59
What happens when a Beatles deep cut reveals more than you ever expected? In this episode, we dive into "Any Time At All"—a song John Lennon once called a rewrite of “It Won’t Be Long,” but that revea...
6 Sep 20251h 49min
Any Time At All - Lecture Series 59 (bonus)
In this lecture, we dive deep into John Lennon’s Any Time At All, one of the standout tracks from A Hard Day’s Night. While the lyrics appear simple—a declaration of friendship, comfort, and unconditi...
6 Sep 202524min
Tell Me Why - Episode 58 with Lars (larsland)
Was “Tell Me Why” just a filler track—or something deeper? On this week’s episode of The Beatles: Note for Note, we welcome special guest Lars (of the YouTube channel larsland) to unpack the vocal lay...
30 Aug 20251h 25min
Tell Me Why - Lecture Series 58 (bonus)
John Lennon’s “Tell Me Why” might seem like just another early Beatles breakup song—but this lecture uncovers the subtle drama lurking beneath its simple exterior. We dig into the emotional confusion ...
30 Aug 202527min
And I Love Her - Episode 57 with Gareth (They Came to a Land Downunder)
Today, we’re turning the spotlight on the Beatles’ first intentional ballad—“And I Love Her.” With guest Gareth from They Came to a Land Down Under, we unpack the origins, cultural shifts, and musical...
23 Aug 20251h 30min
