Summary: Either a two-hour program (with optional 5:00 newscast length content in each hour that can be dropped), or a one-hour program (with additional newcast friendly 54:00 cut) in which musicians, writers, and Beatle fans explore what made Revolver one of the top rock albums of all time.
This show is a beautifully crafted and researched piece of musicology. I've listened to this three times in the past week, and I think I'll be listening to it again soon.
No, no ,no. Revolver has been my favourite several times. To focus on only one Beatle record is simply tunnel vision. Are you gonna omiy Rubber Soul or Abbey Road as well? Every track was legal on those tracks.
They are all good records because the boys worked very hard at their craft and were serious about their catalogue.
Tis a pity that Dick James Publishing somehow managed to nick 90% of their publishing royalties from 1964 through 1974. I suspect Mr. Epstein was blackmailed. Why has no one investigated the unusual profit scenario of their publishing royalties from 1964 to 1974??! In fact it could be nothing BUT blackmail. Dick Music has never been called to task. Also, the contract allowed Dick James to sell out. If it had not been for Dick James, Sir Paul would still own his work and Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison would not be deciding that we can never again watch "Let It Be" (the movie) again. Dear lord, I am glad that when the movie was in the theatres i sat through it 5 times in one day and for almost every day there after i saw the movie at least one time. For the entire run at my local theatre.
BTW: LSD-25 was LEGAL until 1966. Most people simply sent away to the chemical firm who owned the drug for a pure and relatively safe supply.
In an age where any musician has access to multi-track recording on a home computer and autotune reigns, this aural slice into 1966 with the making of Revolver is quite relevatory. I can just smell the tape rolling on the Abbey Road Studer recorder. Bravo!
A worthwhile and well-done look at a classic Beatles album. The bulk of the program is dedicated to unpacking the music itself - how it was made, why it was important, and why it remains relevant. A delight for the ears.
A fantastic appreciation of the greatest album anywhere, in any era, in any universe!
What if Citizen Kane had been released uncut in Great Britain, but with certain scenes deleted entirely in the US? That's what happened with Revolver in 1966! It's also why this album was so underrated for so long, until the proper UK version in 1987 on CD.
With loving detail by devotees, "Everything Was Right" covers not only album in all its glory, but the equally ground-breaking single that accompanied it (Paperback Writer/Rain).
This program gives this highly influential piece of music its due!
I thought, two hours ?! and then I wished it would never end. Why does there seem to be an unlimited number of things to say about the Beatles at their best? Perhaps it?s the uncanny combination of personal memory (so many of us living through those sounds as we were forging our souls) and the effect of the curtain being yanked away now. Plus so much of it is about the poetry of recording! This program reminds me a lot of The Wire: relentless, meticulous work on the part of the producer and host, with a rich overflow of excellent interviews. Finally, once each song has been perfectly framed, they actually let you hear it in its entirety, or nearly. And it?s like you?re hearing it for the first time.
Breaking down Revolver's technical, poetic, and stylistic brilliance makes this program more than just a "love letter" to the Beatles. Sure, they were a great band that had a profound effect in pop music, but hearing from folks talk about what makes "Revolver" such a classic album helps non-musicians understand why certain elements in the album were very innovative. The combination of American R&B, classical music flourishes, Indian sitar work and great songwriting makes one realize that the devotion to song craft The Beatles had is something many bands seem to overlook in today's pop landscape.
Doing anything on the Beatles these days is a daunting task. What should the subject be? Who among the legion of writers, commentators and musicians around the world to interview? And how in god's name does one find a new angle? As expected Everything Was Right does not go over any new ground or find that novel approach, but it does do a solid job of dissecting the psychology, backstory and musicianship of each song note for delicious note. This is the kind of program that makes musical pedants like myself pant with delight. Taking itself (perhaps a little too) seriously and lacking the clever, iconoclasm of the late, great Pop Vultures, this documentary does offer solid journalism, excellent production values and a style that leaves most of the talking to the interviewees. Look out for the story where George gets his introduction to the sitar. Highly recommended.
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jason fordham
Posted on October 24, 2007 at 03:28 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' Revolver (Now Available to All Stations)
This show is a beautifully crafted and researched piece of musicology. I've listened to this three times in the past week, and I think I'll be listening to it again soon.
Donald Hoffman
Posted on October 03, 2018 at 04:03 PM | Permalink
One Album Makes it ALL??!
No, no ,no. Revolver has been my favourite several times. To focus on only one Beatle record is simply tunnel vision. Are you gonna omiy Rubber Soul or Abbey Road as well? Every track was legal on those tracks.
They are all good records because the boys worked very hard at their craft and were serious about their catalogue.
Tis a pity that Dick James Publishing somehow managed to nick 90% of their publishing royalties from 1964 through 1974. I suspect Mr. Epstein was blackmailed. Why has no one investigated the unusual profit scenario of their publishing royalties from 1964 to 1974??! In fact it could be nothing BUT blackmail. Dick Music has never been called to task. Also, the contract allowed Dick James to sell out. If it had not been for Dick James, Sir Paul would still own his work and Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison would not be deciding that we can never again watch "Let It Be" (the movie) again. Dear lord, I am glad that when the movie was in the theatres i sat through it 5 times in one day and for almost every day there after i saw the movie at least one time. For the entire run at my local theatre.
BTW: LSD-25 was LEGAL until 1966. Most people simply sent away to the chemical firm who owned the drug for a pure and relatively safe supply.
Izzy Singer
Posted on June 02, 2010 at 04:27 PM | Permalink
Izzy Singer
In an age where any musician has access to multi-track recording on a home computer and autotune reigns, this aural slice into 1966 with the making of Revolver is quite relevatory. I can just smell the tape rolling on the Abbey Road Studer recorder. Bravo!
Brian Kennedy
Posted on October 23, 2007 at 01:46 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' Revolver (Now Available to All Stations)
A worthwhile and well-done look at a classic Beatles album. The bulk of the program is dedicated to unpacking the music itself - how it was made, why it was important, and why it remains relevant. A delight for the ears.
Marty Corey
Posted on May 23, 2007 at 07:17 AM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' Revolver (Now Available to All Stations)
Fab fab fab fab. This is why I listen to non-commercial radio
Rando Wilson
Posted on December 17, 2006 at 02:15 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' Revolver (Now Available to All Stations)
A fantastic appreciation of the greatest album anywhere, in any era, in any universe!
What if Citizen Kane had been released uncut in Great Britain, but with certain scenes deleted entirely in the US? That's what happened with Revolver in 1966! It's also why this album was so underrated for so long, until the proper UK version in 1987 on CD.
With loving detail by devotees, "Everything Was Right" covers not only album in all its glory, but the equally ground-breaking single that accompanied it (Paperback Writer/Rain).
This program gives this highly influential piece of music its due!
Jonathan Fahey
Posted on October 30, 2006 at 06:52 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' "Revolver"
AWESOME! Best piece of radio I have heard in ages. A must listen for any Beatles fan.
Jacqueline Nelson
Posted on July 24, 2006 at 10:52 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' "Revolver"
This piece created a bridge from my past to my present. Back then I just knew the Beatles was good music, now I know why!
Marjorie Van Halteren
Posted on May 31, 2006 at 12:23 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' "Revolver"
I thought, two hours ?! and then I wished it would never end. Why does there seem to be an unlimited number of things to say about the Beatles at their best? Perhaps it?s the uncanny combination of personal memory (so many of us living through those sounds as we were forging our souls) and the effect of the curtain being yanked away now. Plus so much of it is about the poetry of recording! This program reminds me a lot of The Wire: relentless, meticulous work on the part of the producer and host, with a rich overflow of excellent interviews. Finally, once each song has been perfectly framed, they actually let you hear it in its entirety, or nearly. And it?s like you?re hearing it for the first time.
Ted Asregadoo
Posted on May 29, 2006 at 01:10 PM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' "Revolver"
Breaking down Revolver's technical, poetic, and stylistic brilliance makes this program more than just a "love letter" to the Beatles. Sure, they were a great band that had a profound effect in pop music, but hearing from folks talk about what makes "Revolver" such a classic album helps non-musicians understand why certain elements in the album were very innovative. The combination of American R&B, classical music flourishes, Indian sitar work and great songwriting makes one realize that the devotion to song craft The Beatles had is something many bands seem to overlook in today's pop landscape.
-- Ted
Jonathan Groubert
Posted on May 25, 2006 at 10:17 AM | Permalink
Review of Everything Was Right: The Beatles' "Revolver"
Doing anything on the Beatles these days is a daunting task. What should the subject be? Who among the legion of writers, commentators and musicians around the world to interview? And how in god's name does one find a new angle? As expected Everything Was Right does not go over any new ground or find that novel approach, but it does do a solid job of dissecting the psychology, backstory and musicianship of each song note for delicious note. This is the kind of program that makes musical pedants like myself pant with delight. Taking itself (perhaps a little too) seriously and lacking the clever, iconoclasm of the late, great Pop Vultures, this documentary does offer solid journalism, excellent production values and a style that leaves most of the talking to the interviewees. Look out for the story where George gets his introduction to the sitar. Highly recommended.