Deconstructing the Beatles
Every Thursday in August
With his Deconstructing the Beatles series, Scott Freiman combines his love of the band with his experience as a composer, producer and engineer to deliver unique educational lectures about their creative process.
Deconstructing the Beatles: Abbey Road Side 2 (2019)
Learn about the Eastern rhythms on “Here Comes the Sun,” the influence of Beethoven on “Because,” and the reason why “Her Majesty” ended up as the album’s hidden track. Then explore the entire Side Two medley. Also includes deconstructions of “Give Peace a Chance” and “Come and Get It.” | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing the Beatles: Abbey Road Side 1
This album is so great, we needed two films to cover it. Begin with the so-called “song side” of Abbey Road, with deep dives into “Come Together,” “Something,” “I Want You (She’s So Heavy),” and the rest of Side One, including analysis of “The Ballad of John and Yoko” and “Old Brown Shoe.” | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing The Beatles: Revolver (2017)
Many music polls list Revolver as the top album of all time, with good reason. With memorable songs, such as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yellow Submarine,” and “Tomorrow Never Knows,” The Beatles pushed popular music to a place it had never been before. Dig into the creative process behind the masterpiece. | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing the Beatles: White Album (2016)
After the studio wizardry of Sgt. Pepper, the band wanted to get back to basics, and the resulting breadth of styles is dazzling. Be transported into Abbey Road Studio for a look at the revolutionary techniques used during the production of “Revolution,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Blackbird,” and other songs. | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour (2018)
Failed film. Incredible album. That vastly oversimplifies a complex story, as you’ll see. Delve into the creative process behind songs like “I Am The Walrus,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Penny Lane,” and “All You Need Is Love.” | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing the Beatles: Sgt. Pepper (2018)
For a band that wasn’t sure it was even a band anymore (having recently stopped touring), The Beatles hit another creative peak here. Explore the history behind what Rolling Stone described as “the most important rock & roll album ever made”. | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing the Beatles: 1963 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! (2018)
In late 1962, the Beatles stepped into EMI studios for the first time. This was the year that defined the “mania.” Follow each frenzied step, from their early sessions with George Martin to achieving worldwide acclaim with hit songs like “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand”. | Country: United States | Language: English
Deconstructing the Beatles: The Birth of the Beatles (2018)
From a garden party meeting in 1957 to the “toppermost of the poppermost” by the end of 1962, explore the remarkable Origin Story of four Liverpudlian teenagers about to change music history (and the world) forever. | Country: United States | Language: English