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#168 – Christmastime Is Here Again with guest Blotto Beatles

Though the Beatles recorded an annual holiday record for their fan club, it took them until 1967 to finally put an actual real Christmas song on one of them. The very last thing the Beatles recorded together in 1967, “Christmastime Is Here Again” is almost a mantra, a repetitive sing-a-long, filled with all the fun and personality you’d want from the Fab Four, capturing a festive holiday spirit while avoiding virtually any cliche or normal hint of traditional Christmas music. It’s interesting that for a band who’s every move was recorded and noted, virtually NO info exists about the origins of the song, the tracking of, the nuts and bolts, etc. Coming at the end of a WILD year especially, it boasts some of Ringo’s nastiest groove drumming as well, it’s also the last time the band would collaborate together on a fan club Christmas record. It’s a staple in the RTB house every holiday season. 

We’re always glad to spend time with our podpals Blotto Beatles, and they’re here this week to help us bring a bit of holiday cheer to you as it starts to turn to summer. Scotty C, Tommy, and Becker are ALSO ranking Beatles songs, albeit in a different method, and also while throwing back a ton of drinks. Their show is one of our favs. After a year of hardcore Beatle podcasting, what have we all learned? How do we feel about holiday music, and Beatle holiday music? How do we keep ourselves sane after so much Beatling??? Be sure to follow their show everywhere you listen to podcasts, all the info you need is on their website at BlottoBeatles.com. 

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Judge Timbers

Ranking the songs of the Beatles? What could possibly go wrong? But somehow this podcast gets it just right thanks to the wit and charm of the co-hosts and their guests. The listener quickly discovers the rankings are used not to incite heated arguments but rather as a starting point to spark a positive deep dive into every Beatle song. Put simply, Ranking The Beatles is a welcome addition to the Beatle podcast universe.

spazaru

Required listening if you like The Beatles at all. Great guests every week and Jonathan and Julia are fun and genuinely funny (even the tired Mike Love jokes). I listen every Tuesday morning as soon as I wake up. One week around Christmas they took the week off so I just slept the whole week until there was a new episode. It was worth the wait.

finfan64

Nice to see a truly excellent new Beatles podcast. This one is hosted by a very appealing young couple, who along with their well selected guests, have a winning combination of professional musical knowledge and the enthusiasm of fans. It’s an interesting format that by definition promises to only get better as it goes along. If they can make the “Only a Northern Song” episode good then they’re unstoppable

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