The Two Sides of Sgt. Pepper: An Honest Appraisal (New 2-hour Special - Available to All Stations)

Length 118:00
Licensor Paul Ingles
Producer(s) Paul Ingles / Cedar Creek Studios
Formats Commentary, Documentary, Special
Topics Entertainment, Historical Anniversaries, Music
Produced April 28, 2007
Added to PRX April 30, 2007
 

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Summary:

Musicians, writers and fans explore the lore and speak their minds on the 40th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' landmark album SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.

Website:

http://www.paulingles.com/pepper.html

Timely on:

June 01: 40th Anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Album - Good though for any weekend through the Summer.

Tones:

Engaging, Informational, Thoughtful

Description:

June 1, 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. For decades, the recording has ranked highly on many All-Time Best Album lists. Celebrated as the first quasi-concept album in rock, fans and critics have long lauded the songcraft, the pioneering production sounds, and its colorful, now iconic, cover art. Some say it both reflected and drove the burgeoning youth culture through the "Summer of Love" in 1967. In more recent years, some critics have tried to cut through the mythology of the album and reconsider it in every way. Some have ranked other Beatle albums as superior to Pepper and feel the record has been over-hyped.

In this two-hour special, producer and host Paul Ingles ("Everything was Right: The Beatles' Revolver" and "The Beatles in America-1964") presents a lively ride that functions as both a celebration of a landmark recording and a balanced survey of critical opinion about "Sgt. Pepper." Listeners will experience this music in a new way as they'll hear both the stories behind the creation of these memorable tracks as well as thoughtful perspectives that place the work in context.

The "Pepper Panel" assembled for the show includes musicians, writers, fans and critics. Some still love Pepper. Some "have issues." It features Steve Turner, Ashley Kahn, Anthony DeCurtis, Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot, Scott MacNicholl, Ann Powers, Deborah Holland, Richard Goldman, Jim Fusilli, Douglas Grant, Leslie Healy, Stuart Madow, Paul Zollo, Jon Spurney, David Gans, Richie Unterberger, and Howard Massey.

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This program is newscast compatible. Worthwhile, optional content is provided for stations NOT wanting to run a newscast in each hour.

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