McCartney In Goal

Episode 48: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band which was the eighth studio album by The Beatles. It was released on 26 May 1967.The McCartney In Goal team take an unruly amble through the album discussing:why this album, once deemed the greatest of all time, might have lost its unassailable status?is Sgt. Pepper's truly a concept album?why did John Lennon dislike some of his own contributions to Sgt. Pepper's? and, eventually, the best song from the album. This is your chance to revisit your favourite songs, see them from a fresh perspective, and witness a lively battle for the top spot. Don't miss out on this exciting and enlightening debate!Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Have you ever debated whether The Beatles' legendary album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' could be considered a 'concept album'? The McCartney In Goal team debate this often asked question. Plus, Brett shares a fascinating familial connection to a World War II veteran that may well have inspired the album's title (spoiler alert: it didn't). Even if 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' does not strictly adhere to the definition of a concept album, its thematic coherence and psychedelic atmosphere is undeniable. Enjoy!Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

The first of a new series of 'shorts'. Here, the boys discuss Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno. Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 49: 1989 (Taylor's version) (Taylor Swift). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, 1989 (Taylor's version) which was a re-recording of the fifth studio album by Taylor Swift. It was released on 27 October 2023.Unlock the story behind Taylor Swift's pop transformation from country darling to pop royalty with the latest spirited debate "track by track" by the McCartney In Goal team. The album includes loads of hits including "Welcome to New York", Blank Space, Wildest Dreams, Shake It Off, Bad Blood and Style. At the end of the showdown, the team will crown the ultimate 'best song' of "1989." Will the infectious beat of "Shake It Off" claim the top spot, or does the timeless elegance of "Style" reign supreme? Tune in and listen as we declare the definitive anthem of Taylor Swift's pop conquest, all the while weaving in playful trivia and humorous asides that guarantee to entertain Swifties and music buffs alike.Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

In 1991, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers retreated to a mansion with Rick Rubin at the controls and forever changed the direction of their funky spaceship. Suddenly, actual singing, meaningful lyrics and (whisper it) ballads were on the table. Some fans felt cheated: what were their funky heroes playing at? But it mattered little, because the rest of the world finally jumped on board. Is it a classic? Is it too long? Is it funky enough, or too funky? Join us as we unravel the heady stew that is Blood Sugar Sex Magic. Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

It's a monster! Post Beatle George unleashes his triple (?) album on the world and people go wild. Get ready for a Wall of Sound, some classic tunes, some jamming, a load of friends and more God than you were probably hoping for... It's All Things Must Pass!Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Over ten years into his career, Dylan delivers an album which is more than simply the cliched 'return to form'. Many still consider it to be his finest recorded work. Almost a concept album in execution, the album covers love affairs in all their ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies. Coming with the usual Dylan complications (why bother letting any of the musicians learn the songs...?), the album delivers gut punch after gut punch, al shrouded in some of his most beautiful melodies. Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

In the wake of a critical drubbing for being pompous, U2 head to Berlin with a bag full of industrial sounds colours, shapes and half-formed musical ideas. The result is a masterpiece that simultaneously defines the early 90s and still sounds timeless. Brett hosts, as the boys argue their way through the beautiful chaos of Achtung Baby.  Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Madonna released The Immaculate Collection at the end of the 1980s, to celebrate her pop domination of that decade. Containing dance remixes and alternate versions of some of her biggest hits, it was a huge success and cemented her icon status as she headed into the 90s. Today, it still stands as one of the most successful compilation albums of all time. Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 42: The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars (David Bowie). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (often shortened to Ziggy Stardust) which is the fifth studio album by David Bowie, released in June 1972 in United Kingdom through RCA Records. It contains the hits: Ziggy Stardust, Moonage Daydream, Starman and Rock n Roll Suicide.Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 41: Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Bridge Over Troubled Water which is the fifth (and final) studio album by Simon & Garfunkel, released in January 1970 on Columbia Records. It contains the well-known Simon & Garfunkel hits: "The Boxer", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Cecilia" and "The Only Living Boy In New York".  Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel saw the end of the productive recording relationship between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It was their fifth and final album together. Art Garfunkel was starting to develop a career as an actor, which is referenced in the song Only Living Boy In New York. Many of the songs hint at the declining relationship between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, which in truth had often been strained during their partnership together. This album is considered to be their best work and was their most successful.  >>> Topics discussed:  00.37 – Welcome to our podcast  02:55 – First qualifier: El Condor Pasa (If I Could) v Song For The Asking  03:43 – [MUSIC] El Condor Pasa (If I Could)  06:45 – [MUSIC] Song For The Asking  09:44 – Second qualifier: So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright v Why Don’t You Write Me11:22 – Who is Roy Halee? What did Roy Halee contribute to Simon & Garfunkel’s career?  16:11 – [MUSIC] So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright  18:16 – Third qualifier: Baby Driver v Bye Bye Love  18:22 – [MUSIC] Bye Bye Love  20:00 – Which songs were left off the album?  22:12 – Who were Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel?  24:22 – Is ‘Statusful’ a scrabble word?  26:13 – What is a smoking bullet?  27:50 – The long-standing rivalry between Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel  28:58 – The odd cover choice for Bridge Over Troubled Water  30:23 – How did Simon & Garfunkel get their big break? Who was Dick Summers?  32:09 – First quarterfinal: El Condor Pasa (If I Could) v Bridge Over Troubled Water  34:44 – [MUSIC] Bridge Over Troubled Water  40:27 – Second quarterfinal: The Boxer v Why Don’t You Write Me  41:56 – Third quarterfinal: Baby Driver v The Only Living Boy In New York  43:20 – [MUSIC] Baby Driver  45:27 – Fourth quarterfinal: Cecilia v Keep The Customer Satisfied  46:15 – [MUSIC] Keep The Customer Satisfied  49:05 – First Semi-final: Bridge Over Troubled Water v The Boxer  52:37 – Second Semi-final: Cecilia v The Only Living Boy In New York  54:10 – [MUSIC] Cecilia  58:06 – Final: The Boxer v The Only Living Boy In New York  58:18 – Is Bridge Over Troubled Water a great album?  1:00:47 – [MUSIC] The Only Living Boy In New York1:10:01 – [MUSIC] The Boxer   >>> Twitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyin  >>> Podcast episode web page - https://mccartneyingoal.com/ep-41-bridge-over-troubled-water-simon-garfunkel/Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 40: Rubber Soul (The Beatles). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Rubber Soul which is the sixth studio album by the the Beatles. It was released on 3 December 1965 in the United Kingdom, on Parlophone. It contains the Beatles classics: Drive My Car, Norwegian Wood, In My Life, Michelle and Nowhere Man, amongst others.Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 39: Led Zeppelin IV (Led Zeppelin). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Led Zeppelin IV, the untitled fourth studio album by the rock legends Led Zeppelin. It was released on 8 November 1971 by Atlantic Records and contains the bands well known anthems: Stairway To Heaven and When The Levee Breaks. May consider it to be the best of all of Led Zeppelin's albums.Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 38: 16 Rock n Roll Songs That Made The Beatles (Various Artists). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Except, today we’re discussing, a collection of rock n roll songs that were influential on the young Beatles growing up across the ocean in Liverpool. These 16 songs were almost all released between 1954 and 1958 and helped shape the genre of rock n roll and much of the music that followed in the 1960s.Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 37: Back In Black (AC/DC). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Back In Black which is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released on 25 July 1980. It is the band's first album to feature lead singer Brian Johnson, following the death of previous lead singer Bon Scott. It is the second biggest selling album of all time.00:00:01 – Welcome to Back In Black: AC/DC00:14:02 - Famous People, Vinyl Collecting, and AC/DC00:26:25 - AC/DC's Search for a New Singer00:31:28 – Brian Johnson recording an Album With ACDC00:42:04 - The Wake00:57:35 - Discussion on AC/DC's Songs and Sound01:04:22 - Appreciating "Back in Black"Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 36: Gold (ABBA). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, ABBA Gold, which is a greatest hits compilation album by the Swedish pop group ABBA. It was released on 21 September 1992 to massive success with sales of 30 million. Gold has become the best-selling ABBA album, as well one of the best-selling albums of all time.Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 35: Out Of Time (R.E.M.). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Out Of Time, which is the seventh studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released on March 12, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. With Out of Time, R.E.M.'s status grew from that of a cult band to a massive international act. It includes the songs: "Losing My Religion", "Shiny Happy People" and "Near Wild Heaven".Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 34: London Calling (The Clash). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, London Calling, which is the third studio album by English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records. It contains: "London Calling", "Train In Vain", "Guns Of Brixton" and "Clampdown".Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 33: The Bends (Radiohead). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, The Bends is the second studio album by English rock band Radiohead, released on 13 March 1995 by Parlophone. It has remained a fan favourite and contained the singles: "High and Dry", "Fake Plastic Trees" and "My Iron Lung".Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/

Episode 32: Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morissette). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Jagged Little Pill, which is the third studio album by Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, released on June 13, 1995, through Maverick. It was a massive worldwide success selling 33 million and contained many singles including: "You Oughta Know", "Hand in My Pocket", "Ironic", "You Learn" and "Head over Feet".Support the showTwitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyinWebsite - https://mccartneyingoal.com/