New Beatles! New Rolling Stones! What Year is This?!?
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In this episode Mark discusses the release of new music from The Rolling Stones and The Beatles in 2023.
What a time to be alive!
Mark praises The Rolling Stones' latest album "Hackney Diamonds", highlighting its strong performances and modern production.
He also briefly discusses the new Beatles song "Now and Then", which was created by isolating the vocals of the late John Lennon from an old cassette recording, 1990s guitar from George Harrison, and added contributions from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
Episode Overview:
- Special off-the-cuff episode to commemorate the new music released by The Rolling Stones (album Hackney Diamonds) and The Beatles (single "Now and Then") in 2023.
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds:
- First new studio album in 7 years.
- Produced by Andrew Watt, except for one track produced by Don Was.
- Features collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Bill Wyman, and the late Charlie Watts
- Combines classic Stones sound with modern production.
- Best Stones album in decades (in Mark’s correct opinion).
The Beatles - "Now and Then":
- New song constructed from a John Lennon demo recorded in the 1970s.
- Vocals isolated using AI/ML technology by Peter Jackson (director of “The Beatles: Get Back” documentary).
- Added old guitar tracks from George Harrison and new instrumentation and vocals by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
- An impressive technological achievement, allowing a new Beatles song featuring all 4 members in 2023.
Whiskey Recommendation:
- Listener’s Choice! No particular recommendation for this quick episode, but if you happen to find it, try…
- Pine Bluffs Distilling Oated Whiskey (Wyoming) - made with 78% oats, 22% malted grain. Unique because of the high oak mash bill and the fact that they malt all their grain on-site.
Listening Homework:
- Listen to Hackney Diamonds album by Rolling Stones (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music)
- Listen to new Beatles song "Now and Then" (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music)
- Watch the 12-minute documentary on the creation of "Now and Then"
