u/DogeGamer2018

In 1971, shortly after the Beatles released the single Too Many People (b/w I Dig Love), John found himself disappointed by the attitude of his former bandmates. Rather than responding with another song, however, he decided to send them a simple letter

>Dear Paul and George,
I expected better from you. I believed that after my departure, we would remain friends, or at least that we wouldn't start publicly fighting with each other. But then you throw something like this at me? “Too Many People,” Paul? I had to listen to it twice just to make sure I had heard what I thought I had heard. As usual, something so subtle that I barely noticed it.

I expected you to reinvent yourselves after my departure, but this only shows that you're still the same, and probably never will change.

After reading the letter, Paul simply threw it away. George, who was with him at the time, retrieved it from the trash and kept it for himself. The letter inspired Run of the Mill, a song directed at John, which was later released on the Beatles' July 1971 LP, When the Wind Is Blowing.

Following the incident, John and Yoko decided to move to New York City, drawn by the city's strong political and cultural scene at the time.

John began recording his new album in November 1971. The sessions produced the single Happy Xmas (b/w How Do You Sleep?), with the latter being another direct response to Paul. Both songs would later appear on the following year's LP.

By the end of the first half of 1972, the album had been completed, containing twelve tracks, alongside a live LP recorded during a 1971 performance with Frank Zappa.

The album was preceded by the single Imagine (b/w Come Together). The latter had originally been recorded during the sessions for the Beatles' Everest album, but John ultimately chose to leave it off the record.

News of the World by John Lennon
Produced by Phil Spector, John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Engineered by Phil McDonald, Eddie Klein, jack Douglas and Roy Cicala
Recorded At EMI Studios, New York City
Released by Apple Records

SIDE ONE

1. Imagine

2. Come Together

3. Gimme Some Truth

4. Woman is the N***** of the World

5. The Luck Of The Irish

6. How Do You Sleep?

SIDE TWO

1. Angela

2. Jealous Guy

3. I'm The Greatest

4. Sunday Bloody Sunday

5. ¿Que Pasa New York?

6. Oh Yoko!

SIDE THREE

1. Cold Turkey

2. Give Peace A Chance

3. Don't Worry Kioko (Mummy's Only Looking for Her Hands in the Snow)

4. Scumbag

SIDE FOUR

1. Blue Suede Shoes

2. Money (That's What I Want)

3. Dizzy Miss Lizzy

4. John John (Let's Hope For Peace)

Spotify playlist: News of the World by John Lennon

(yes, the album title was stolen from the Queen album lol)

Following the release of John Lennon’s first solo album, the three remaining Beatles—Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—were still uncertain about the future of the band. With Lennon pursuing his solo career, the possibility of the Beatles quietly coming to an end was very real.

However, rather than going their separate ways, the three decided to remain together and begin work on a new Beatles album—one more ambitious and expansive than anything they had attempted before.

The sessions, which took place between March and June 1971 at EMI Studios in London, drew from a vast amount of material written and recorded by Paul and George, alongside contributions from Ringo. The result was When the Wind Is Blowing, a sprawling triple album that brought together songs from the sessions as well as material dating back to the previous year.

The first four sides formed the main album, blending introspective ballads, rootsier rock songs, and increasingly experimental arrangements. The final two sides, released as the Apple Jam, consisted of extended instrumental jams and experimental recordings made during the sessions, giving the album an unusually loose and unconventional final chapter.

When the Wind Is Blowing was released alongside the singles Too Many People / I Dig Love and My Sweet Lord / It Don’t Come Easy, the latter being a double A-side. The album was widely acclaimed by critics for its distinctive rural atmosphere and experimental sound, marking a significant departure from the Beatles’ previous work while still retaining the band’s characteristic diversity.

The album became a major commercial success, reaching No. 1 in both the UK and the US, and ultimately established itself as one of the most ambitious releases of the Beatles’ post-Lennon era.

When the Wind is Blowing by The Beatles
Produced by Phil Spector and The Beatles
Engineered by Geoff Emerick
Recorded At EMI Studios, London
Released by Apple Records

SIDE A
1. Too Many People
2. I'd Have You Anytime
3. Early 1969
4. Wah-Wah
5. Man We Was Lonely

SIDE B
1. Every Night
2. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
3. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
4. Smile Away
5. All Things Must Pass

SIDE C
1. A Love For You
2. My Sweet Lord
3, It Don't Come Easy
4. Run Of The Mill
5. Long Haired Lady (Song For Linda)

SIDE D
1. When The Wind Is Blowing
2. What Is My Life (Whitout Your Love)?
3. Little Woman Love
4. Awaiting On You
5. The Back Seat Of My Car

SIDE E
1. Rock 'N' Roll Springtime >![Momma Miss America]!<
2. Out Of The Blue
3. Plug Me In
4. It's Johnny's Birthday

SIDE F
1. Rode All Night
2. Hot As Sun / Glasses / Mud >!["Mud" Idea stole from "Earth-347"]!<
3. Don't Cry My Little Baby
4. Valentine Day

Spotify Playlist: When the Wind is Blowing

"It was a really experimental time in my life. I'd just left The Beatles, and I wasn't quite sure where I was headed. But I still came up with some good stuff, y'know?" - John Lennon, 1976

lennon. by John Lennon
Produced by John Lennon
Engineered by John Lennon
Recorded At EMI Studios, London
Released by Apple Records

SIDE ONE
1. Mother
2. Don't Let Me Down >![1969 Glyn Johns Mix]!<
3. Isolation
4. Look At Me
5. Love Is Real (Real Is Love)

SIDE TWO
1. Remember
2. Give Peace A Chance
3. Hold On
4. God.
5. Oh Yoko!
>![My Mummy's Dead]!<

Spotify Playlist: lennon.

In early 1970, George was not the only Beatle pursuing a solo project. Around the same time, Ringo began recording an album of country songs and traditional pop standards.

During the sessions, he was joined by Paul McCartney and Klaus Voormann, who helped arrange several of the tracks. Ringo also learned to play acoustic guitar specifically for the album, making it the first record on which he performed the instrument himself.

Released on 27 March 1970, Starrdust became the second solo album by a Beatle. It was accompanied by the single Stardust b/w Coochy Coochy, which reached No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.

Starrdust by Ringo Starr
Prduced by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
Released by Apple Records

SIDE ONE

1. You Always Hurt The One You Love
2. Beaucoups of Blues
3. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
4. Woman Of The Night

SIDE TWO

1. Whispering Grass
2. Fastest Growing Heartache in The West
3. $15 Draw
4. Stardust

Spotify Playlist: Starrdust

Timeline:
- George Harrison - Digging Love (1970)
- The Beatles - Everest (1969)
- The Beatles - The Beatles. (1968)
- The Beatles - Rishikesh (1968)

Following John's departure from the Beatles, Paul, George, and Ringo decided to step away from the band for a time and pursue their own musical ambitions.

While Paul and Ringo settled into their new routines, George entered the studio with producer Phil Spector, who had originally been brought in to oversee the Get Back project. The sessions resulted in the first solo album by a former Beatle, a release that was met with widespread critical acclaim. Its lead single, What Is Life? b/w Miss O'Dell, reached the top of the UK Singles Chart.

"That period away from the Beatles was exactly what I needed. It allowed me to explore musical ideas that might never have surfaced otherwise. Even without John and Paul's strong influence, I wasn't entirely sure I could make the music I wanted. Looking back, though, it was the moment I finally found my own voice." — George Harrison, 1983

Digging Love by George Harrison
Produced by Phil Spector
Engineered by Eddie Klein and Phillip McDonald
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
Released by Apple Records

SIDE ONE

1. What Is Life
2. I Dig Love
3. Going Down to Golders Green
4. Apple Scruffs

SIDE TWO

1. Beware of Darkness
2. Behind That Locked Door
3. I Live for You
4. Awaiting on You All

Spotify Playlist: Digging Love

By the end of the The Beatles. sessions, the band was falling apart. Paul was increasingly trying to take control of the group, John was becoming more interested in experimental music under the influence of his wife, Yoko Ono, and George was growing frustrated over his lack of creative freedom. As for Ringo... he was simply trying to write new songs.

On January 1, 1969, Paul launched the Get Back project in an attempt to bring the band together again. Throughout January, the Beatles recorded around twenty new songs and even performed their famous rooftop concert at Apple Corps. Despite their efforts, however, the tensions remained unresolved.

In early February, John called a meeting with the other three members and announced that he was leaving the band.

Before departing, he gave them one final choice: release the Get Back album and documentary as planned, or start over and create an entirely new record. They chose the latter, and the result was Everest.

Everest by The Beatles
Produced by George Martin
Engineered by Geoff Emerick
Recorded at EMI Studios, London
Released by Apple Records

SIDE A

1. Here Comes The Sun
2. Octopus's Garden
3. Oh! Darling
4. The Ballad Of John And Yoko
5. Come And Get It >![Studio Demo from Abbey Road - 2019 Super Deluxe Edition]!<
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

SIDE B

1. Something
2. You Never Give Me You Money
3. Sun King / Let It Down >![Sessions, Outtakes and Jams - Take 1 from All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary - Super Deluxe]!<
4. Mean Mr Mustard
5. Polythene Pam
6. Bathroom Window >![She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - 2009 Remaster] !<
7. Golden Slumbers >![2009 Remaster]!<
8. Carry That Weight >![2009 Remaster]!<
9. The End... >![The End - 2009 Remaster]!<

Spotify Playlist: Everest

In 1971, the Beatles were facing a difficult period, due to both John's departure and a lack of new ideas, as their recent creative output had been exhausted with the release of the "What Is Life / Long Haired Lady" single in January of that year.

In search of fresh inspiration, the Beatles rented a farmhouse in rural Ireland. The trip proved to be a positive experience for the three band members and their families, while also sparking a wave of new ideas.

The retreat ultimately resulted in the album "Wildlife", released alongside the single "It Don't Come Easy b/w Miss O'Dell", featuring two Harrison compositions.

Meanwhile, Lennon began planning his next album, initially titled "Power to the People" after the recently released single. However, the song was ultimately left off the record, which was later renamed "Lennon. II" and would not be released until the following year.

SIDE A

1. Wild Life
2. Some People Never Know
3. Deep Blue
4. Heart Of The Country
5. Don't Let Me Wait To Long

SIDE B

1. Tomorrow
2. If Not For You
3. Sail Away Raimond
4. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey - Medley
5. No Words

Spotify Playlist: Wildlife

Series inspired by u/axeluzzy's "Earth-998"

After leaving the Beatles in February 1970, John Lennon wasted no time looking ahead. Rather than dwelling on the band's breakup, he focused on building a new musical identity, free from the compromises that had often come with being in the world's biggest band.

Recording sessions took place between March and August 1970, drawing from both newly written material and songs that had remained unfinished during his final years with the Beatles.

Released in September 1970, "Lennon." marked the beginning of John's solo career, accompanied by the double A-side single "Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)" b/w "Cold Turkey".

SIDE A

1. Mother
2. Don't Let Me Down >![1969 Glyn Johns Mix]!<
3. Isolation
4. Look At Me

SIDE B

1. Love
2. Remember
3. God
4. Hold On
5. My Mummy's Dead

Spotify Playlist: Lennon.

Series inspired by u/axeluzzy's "Earth-998"

After John Lennon left the Beatles in February 1969, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr decided to continue as a trio rather than bring the band to an end.

During the final Get Back sessions, two songs "I Me Mine" and "The Long And Winding Road" had been left unfinished. Instead of abandoning them, the band brought both back while working on a new album between December 1969 and March 1970.

Drawing heavily from George Harrison's recent songwriting, alongside new contributions from Paul and Ringo, the sessions resulted in "All Things Must Pass", released in April 1970 along with the single "The Back Seat Of My Car b/w Stardust".

SIDE A

1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. That Would Be Something
3. My Sweet Lord
4. Run Of The Mill
5. Man We Was Lonely
6. The Lovely Linda

SIDE B

1. All Things Must Pass
2. Let It Roll
3. I Me Mine
4. Every Night
5. Junk
6. The Long And Winding Road

Spotify Playlist: All Things Must Pass

Series inspired by u/axeluzzy's "Earth-998"

I was looking at my old profile and realized I had never tried doing a The Beatles version of All Things Must Pass, so I decided to give it a go

I hope you like it :)

Art inspired by the work of u/mistahwhite04

SIDE A

1. Another Day
2. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
3. Remember
4. Man We Was Lonely
5. Don't Let Me Down >![1969 Glyn Johns Mix]!<
6. All Things Must Pass

SIDE B

1. My Sweet Lord
2. Hold On
3. What Is Life
4. A Love For You
5. Dear Boy
6. Stardust
7. Mother
8. >! [My Mummy's Dead as a hidden track]!<

SIDE C

1. Maybe I'm Amazed
2. Run Of The Mill
3. Loser's Lounge
4. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
5. Hey Diddle
6. Isolation
7. Awaiting On You All

SIDE D

1. Every Night
2. Let It Down>![Sessions Outtakes and Jams - Take 1]!<
3. Love
4. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
5. Oh Woman, Oh Why
6. Oh Yoko!
7. >! [Bip Bop Link as a hidden track]!<

Spotify Playlist: Friar Park

SIDE E (Apple Jam)

1. It's Johnny's Birthday
2. Rock 'N' Roll Springtime >![Momma Miss America / Oo You / Valentine Day]!<
3. Johnny B. Goode
4. Bip Bop

SIDE F

1. Give Peace A Chance >![Home Demo]!<
2. Be Faithful To Me
3. Mama, You've Been On My Mind
4. The Art Of Dying >![Thanks For The Pepperoni / Out Of The Blue]!<

Spotify Playlist: Apple Jam

Context:

In January 1969, the Beatles' situation was far from ideal; they had recently gone through several arguments and seemed closer to the end with each passing moment.

Then, McCartney decided to launch the Get Back project, which would eventually become a documentary film and an album of the same name.

Sessions that month were highly productive: they worked on over 30 songs, brought in Billy Preston to join them, and performed the famous rooftop concert at Apple Corps, yet, in the end, it was all to no avail.

On the very first day of February, John called the others into a meeting and announced that he wanted to leave the band. At first, Paul, Ringo, and George thought John was losing his mind, but he was truly determined to leave.

Paul asked what would happen to the Get Back project, but John gave them two options: release it as their final album together, or scrap it and make a stronger album instead. The rest of the band chose the second option.

In September 1969, the Beatles released Everest, along with the single "Get Back" b/w "Old Brown Shoe", two songs originally intended for the Get Back project.

SIDE A

1. Here Comes The Sun
2. Octopus's Garden
3. Oh! Darling
4. John and Yoko
5. Sub-Rosa Subway
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

SIDE B

1. Something
2. You Never Give Me Your Money
3. Sun King / Let It Down
4. Polythene Pam
5. Bathroom Window
6. Golden Slumbers
7. Carry That Weight
8. The End

Spotify playlist: Everest

Inspired by the album of the same name posted by u/SuperMarioBrotherYT, I tried making my own version; I hope you like it :)

SIDE A

1. Introduction To The Strawberry Fields >!("6M2/1M2" from "The Family Way")!<
2. Strawberry Fields Forever >!(Take 7)!<
3. Lullaby >!(by "Grapefruit")!<
4. For No One
5. I Will
6. Everybody Took A Holiday >!(by Klaatu)!<

SIDE B

1. Martha My Dear
2. I'm Only Sleeping
3. Blue Jay Way
4. She's Leaving Home
5. A Day In The Life >!("Can You Take Me Back" as a hidden track)!<

Spotify Playlist: Strawberry Fields

After the less-than-stellar reception of "Rishikesh," the Beatles decided they needed to do something bigger, louder, more grandiose than just an acoustic album, so from the end of their stay in India until October 1968, they recorded over 40 tracks, of which 28 were later selected.

SIDE A

1. A Beggining/Hapiness Is A Warm Gun
2. Martha My Dear
3. Art Of Dying
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Glass Onion
6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7. Hey Bulldog

SIDE B

1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
2. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
3. Across The Universe
4. Long, Long, Long
5. Don't Pass Me By
6. Sexy Sadie
7. Why Don't We Do It In The Road?
8. Hey Jude (Love Version)

SIDE C

1. Birthday
2. Everybody's Git Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
3. I Will (Wild Honey Pie as an unlisted track)
4. Not Guilty
5. Savoy Truffle
6. Mean Mr Mustard

SIDE D

1. Revolution
2. Lady Madonna
3. Piggies
4. What's The New Mary Jane
5. Helter Skelter
6. Cry Baby Cry
7. Good Night

Spotify playlist

Series inspired by u/axeluzzy's "Earth-998".

In early 1968, the Beatles began their stay in Rishikesh, India, which resulted in a 12-track album and a non-album single.

I’d like to add more of the story than just that, but I’m not good at writing :|

SIDE A

1. Dear Prudence
2. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
3. I'm So Tired
4. Sour Milk Sea
5. Rocky Raccoon
6. Oh My Love

SIDE B

1. Child Of Nature
2. Beautiful Girl
3. Revolution
4. Black Bird
5. Julia
6. Goodbye

Spotify playlist

Series inspired by u/axeluzzy's "Earth-998".

Four years after "Everyday Chemistry," the four decide to return to action and release a more mature pop album, reflecting the new phase of their lives.

SIDE A

1. Love Comes To Everyone
2. With A Little Luck
3. Woman
4. Arrow Through Me
5. Beef Jerky
6. Learning How To Love You
7. Only You (And You Alone)

SIDE B

1. London Town
2. (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess
3. Blow Away
4. Watching The Wheels
5. Wrack My Brain
6. Dark Sweet Lady
7. Waterfalls

Spotify playlist

I envisioned it as a sort of "love album," where all the four lads from Liverpool want to do is show the world all their love and happiness

I hope you enjoy it :)

SIDE A
A Love For You
Something
Hold On
Man We Was Lonely
Oh Yoko!
My Sweet Lord

SIDE B
Octopus's Garden
Out The Blue
Beautiful Girl
Some People Never Know
What Is Life
I Know (I Know)
Tomorrow

Spotify playlist

Hi everyone, I felt I lost a bit of quality in the last post, so I decided to do this one, considerably more elaborate than the previous one. I hope you like it :)

Side A

1. Day Tripper

2. Drive My Car

3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

4. We Can Work It Out

5. If I Needed Someone

   Side B

6. I'm Looking Through You

7. Ticket To Ride

8. I Need You

9. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

10. You Won't See Me

11. Wait

Spotify playlist

After the resounding success of "A Little Bit More Of Your Love," the Beatles followed the same model as the previous album, this time reusing some old compositions alongside new ones.After the resounding success of "A Little Bit More Of Your Love," the Beatles followed the same model as the previous album, this time reusing some old compositions alongside new ones.

Side A

1. Let 'Em In

2. Beautiful Girl

3. Bring On The Lucie

4. This Song

5. Photograph

   Side B

6. Silly Love Songs

7. Move Over Ms L

8. This Guitar

9. Meat City

10. A Love For You

Spotify playlist

Hey, I'm u/CellistFinancial1456, I created this new account so I could choose a decent username instead of the generic one Reddit provides
My idea here was to try and make a one-LP version of the white album that everyone talks about, and I think the result turned out well

Side A

1. Hapiness Is A Warm Gun
2. Martha My Dear
3. Art Of Dying
4. Promises I've Made (This one's by Emitt Rhodes but pretend it's by Paul)
5. Dear Prudence (Esher Demo)
6. I'm So Tired
7. Helter Skelter

Side B

1. Back In The U.S.S.R
2. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
3. Blackbir
4. Sexy Sadie
5. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
6. Long, Long, Long
7. Good Night

Spotify playlist