Show Notes
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 wasn't considered complete until John came in with a darker middle 8 to complete the composition.
We are just getting into Rubber Soul season, and if the first few songs are any indication, it's going to be a great ride.
We cover:
-Paul McCartney's relationship with Jane Asher, Margaret Asher, and the importance of the Asher family -The mysterious "Lucy from Littletown" demo and Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle -John Lennon's middle eight and competing interpretations of the song's lyrics -George Harrison's suggested shift into 3/4 time and the Beatles' evolving use of unusual meters -The October 1965 recording sessions -The harmonium and the its place in the emerging Rubber Soul sound -The three promotional films filmed at Twickenham Studios -The double-A-side release with Day Tripper
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