UnBeatled

By: Virgin Radio
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  • Summary

  • UnBeatled is a new podcast that will dive into EVERY song by the Fab Four and discuss what made them great.


    An expert talks us through all the details and a musician unpicks the lyrics and the music behind iconic hits like Here Comes The Sun, Penny Lane and Come Together.


    Songs will be picked at random from episode to episode, dancing around their hugely varied discography.


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Episodes
  • EP 11: Michelle

    EP 11: Michelle
    Jan 31 2025
    UnBeatled takes a look at Michelle from Rubber Soul. It began life as a song Paul used to play at parties while singing in a French accent. Tune in to hear about Nina Simon's influence on the track and how they sought the help of their friend's wife to finish the lyrics.

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    31 mins
  • EP 10: Dear Prudence

    EP 10: Dear Prudence
    Jan 24 2025
    UnBeatled inspects Dear Prudence from The Beatles' self-titled album. It's a beautiful song written by John that utilises a guitar finger picking style that John learned from Donovan while studying transcendental meditation in India. Tune in to learn about Paul McCartney playing the flugelhorn and why Ringo did not play drums on this track.

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    27 mins
  • EP 9: She Said She Said

    EP 9: She Said She Said
    Jan 17 2025
    UnBeatled delves deep into She Said She Said - a song that was written after a memorable experience with the actor Peter Fonda. Tune in to hear how the song was written in the Mixolydian mode and changes time signature.

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    36 mins

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