Episode 171: “Hey Jude” by the Beatles
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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I Am The Walrus: A Collage of Elements
This chapter explores the song 'I Am The Walrus' by the Beatles, discussing how it was created as a collage of different elements, from lyrics inspired by police sirens to fragments of other songs and playground chants. It also highlights the underlying anger in the song and theories about its meaning, as well as the remarkable production and performance of the track.
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