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More about "The
White Album Listening Party"
(Source: the
paulingles.com web site >>> )
November
22, 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of one of The Beatles' most remarkable
releases. The two-album set was officially called THE BEATLES,
but it became known forever after as The White Album.
Emerging from what many called their
three-album psychedelic period that produced Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery
Tour and Yellow Submarine, The Beatles' White Album was a wildly diverse
collection that included instant classics ("Back in the U.S.S.R", "While My
Guitar Gently Weeps", "Dear Prudence", "Blackbird"), gentle ballads
("Mother Nature's Son", "I Will", "Julia"), raucous electric rock ("Helter
Skelter", "Yer Blues") amusing ditties ("Honey Pie", "Savoy Truffle", "Rocky
Raccoon"), and surprising experimental tracks ("Revolution #9"). The
writing and performing styles of the four individual Beatles became
distinct. Many Beatle fans and historians point to the White Album as
the beginning of the break-up of the Beatles. In little over a
year, the band would be dissolved.
Join award-winning producer Paul Ingles
for another one of his in-depth explorations of The Beatles’ experience
in THE WHITE ALBUM LISTENING PARTY. Ingles
recalls being 12 years old in 1968 and listening with his best friend to
this challenging and, at times, disturbing collection in the basement of his
suburban Maryland home. “I knew I couldn’t play this one on the
family stereo upstairs,” says Ingles. “A lot of the music seemed
naughty, tortured and edgy.” In an effort to re-create that listening
experience, Ingles invited about a dozen Beatle fans into the studio to
listen through to the album again and share both their memories and more
current observations about the landmark music.
Among the guests are Beatle author
Steve Turner who shares the stories behind each of the White Album tracks.
Also, a panel of musicians help listeners tune into the musicality of The
Beatles, calling attention to a certain bass line here, a drum lick there, a
production trick over there. Other friends share stories of dancing to
“Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da,” dropping acid to the “Glass Onion,” or being scared to
death by “Helter Skelter” and wishing for a return of the ol’ mop-tops.
In addition to Steve Turner, Paul’s
guest list includes musicians Jon Spurney, David Gans, Kristy Kruger,
Douglas Grant, and Rob Martinez. KUNM radio personalities Scott
MacNicholl, Luciano Urbano, Suzanne Kryder, and Travis Parkin join in as
well.
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