Bonus episode time! Take it Away has once again combined forces with the Yesterday & Today Podcast (currently celebrating 200 episodes) to bring you a special all-new discussion we're calling WE READ THE NEWS TODAY. Hosts Paul Kaminski and Chris Mercer are joined by Wayne Kaminski to read, review and examine the fascinating TIME Magazine feature story from September 22nd, 1967 titled "The Beatles: Their New Incarnation". The goal of this series of episodes is to offer a glimpse into the mind...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Let's hear a round of one-handed applause for an all-new bonus episode of the Take it Away podcast! Your humble co-hosts are "live in the studio" to review, analyze and critique the two new Paul McCartney & Wings releases from this past year: One Hand Clapping and Band on the Run - Underdubbed. First up is the long-awaited standalone release of Wings Mach 1.5 's most expansive effort before the departure of drummer Geoff Britton, an idea hatched by Paul & Linda to capture both audio and ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Try some of this episode! We're back for the second and final installment of our look back at George Harrison's 1973 album Living in the Material World - a masterpiece to many and a worthy follow-up to All Things Must Pass . In this episode, we'll conclude our track-by-track analysis of the record, including album highlights "Be Here Now," "Who Can See It," and of course the title track "Living in the Material World" - George's ode to rock and roll life and simultaneous yearning to escape it. Th...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 5Ep. 46
We're living in the material world! And we're excited to be giving you part one of a two-part TAKE IT AWAY series detailing the inception, writing, recording, and release of George Harrison's epic LP: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD! In 1973, after a (nearly) three-year absence from record store stands, Harrison returned to the charts with the follow-up studio album to 1970's ALL THINGS MUST PASS -- and thanks to the mammoth success of that album and its singles, anticipation for this new release w...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 45
As we prepare our deep dive into George Harrison's Living in the Material World LP, the Take it Away podcast has once again partnered with the Yesterday & Today podcast to give you a holistic glimpse into the world of the former Beatles in the summer of 1971. Yesterday & Today - currently on its 185th episode at the time of this release - is a chronological journey of the world's most famous band using interviews, music and rarities collected since the debut of John, Paul, George and Rin...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 33 min
When George Harrison's friend came to him, sadness in his eyes - he told George that he wanted help, before his country died. And help is what he got. Enter rock's first major charity concert experience, the night that set the template for benefit shows for decades to come... the Concert for Bangladesh. Organized and headlined by George Harrison in response to friend Ravi Shankar's dismay over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in war-torn Bangladesh, this star-studded event helped rock'n'roll grad...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 44
A podcast may not last all day, but we sure do let it roll. Take it Away is proud to present the third and final installment of our analysis and review of George Harrison's solo masterpiece All Things Must Pass -- and to start we turn our attention to the oft-overlooked instrumental spotlight known as Apple Jam. George Harrison and some principal players from the 18 lyrical contributions to All Things Must Pass use this full third disc to unleash 29 minutes worth of musical prowess, virtuosity, ...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 43
Let us in here, you know we've been here. Let us in for part two! The Take it Away podcast returns with the second installment in our three-part deep dive into All Things Must Pass by George Harrison. In the previous episode we covered the inception and recording of this triple album set - starting from the last gasp of the Beatles in those early months of 1970 right up through its release in time for the holiday season that same year. This time around we're picking back up where we left off on ...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 5Ep. 42
Join us for a special bonus episode of Take It Away devoted to former Wings member and friend of the show Denny Laine. At the moment, Denny is struggling with serious health problems, and we’ve gotten together to promote his GoFundMe, inform our listeners about his situation, and take a moment to reflect on how important Denny is to us musically. We talked to Denny’s wife Elizabeth Hines for an update on Denny’s health and spent a little time discussing a few of our favorite Denny songs. There i...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to a special BONUS episode of the Take it Away podcast! This past week the world experienced a rarity decades in the making - the advent of a new single by The Beatles titled "Now and Then." Hardcore fans would of course be familiar with this track as the third John Lennon song attempted by Paul, George and Ringo in 1995 for the Anthology project - another demo in the spirit of "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love," which was left unfinished at the time and, as Paul put it, "languishing in a ...
Nov 13, 2023•32 min
It all begins here! The dawn of the Beatles solo era is filled with some of the most memorable, innovative and downright classic moments from all four former fabs - but none left an initial impact quite like George Harrison. An epic 3-disc set, George's All Things Must Pass was more than a simple collection of songs - it was a statement to the world (and to his former bandmates) that he was a musical force to be reckoned with. In this episode of Take it Away, we'll take a look back at the incept...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 41
Because you're sweet and lovely, we're back for part two of our deep dive into the songs of Beatle George on the Take it Away podcast. On this savoy second installment, we'll cover 1967's “It's All Too Much” right through the breakup of the Beatles -- as we witness George Harrison's songwriting evolution from gifted novice to peak contender with Lennon and McCartney. The trauma of fame mixed with the clarity of eastern philosophy altered George's outlook drastically from the mid-60s onward…his s...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 40
The all-new TAKE IT AWAY starts here! Hosts Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski journey beyond the music of McCartney into the mystical mind of George Harrison in "Beatle George" part one (of two)! In this preamble to the next phase of the podcast, we'll explore the origins of Harrison's songwriting, musicianship and legacy, as the "quiet one" fights for his place amongst both his bandmates and his musical contemporaries alike. We'll chronicle every single (official) George Harrison Beatles songwriti...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 5Ep. 39
The YESTERDAY & TODAY and TAKE IT AWAY podcasts are crossing over! In this special double-feature, double-interview episode, hosts Wayne Kaminski, Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski join forces to discuss Paul McCartney historiography with special guest authors who have fresh releases on shelves now. Luca Perasi is certainly no stranger to the TAKE IT AWAY podcast -- Luca was interviewed by Chris and Ryan in 2019 to discuss his book PAUL McCARTNEY: RECORDING SESSIONS (1969-2013), which provided ...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Paul McCartney wouldn’t dare let a whole year go by without a new release, would he? Of course not! When Macca’s manager, Scott Rodger, came to him with the idea for a cover album of McCartney III tracks re-worked, re-recorded, re-mixed or otherwise, well, reimagined by some of the coolest names in modern music - our kid jumped at the opportunity. Enter McCartney III Imagined: an eclectic swath of wonderful music from the likes of St. Vincent, Beck, Phoebe Bridgers and more, bringing new interpr...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Chris and Paul take to the mic to tackle the latest McCartney release - the conclusion to a trilogy 50 years in the making. With McCartney III , Paul finds himself once again crafting a homespun record born of sudden time on his hands, this time the result of a global pandemic and a pause in the music business (rather than the band shake-ups that spurred McCartneys I and II). Of course, no pandemic could put a pause on the business of Paul McCartney...and Macca's creative engine is still firing ...
Apr 27, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Side B: The Take It Away and Now Hear This Podcasts have joined forces to pay tribute to friend and podcasting pioneer Ryan Brady. Hosts Chris and Paul are joined by guests, family and listeners to share the special music and memories given to them - and to all of us - by Ryan over the years in this two-part retrospective. We'll touch on the many facets of a life lived in joy and melody, and spotlight our favorite music made by, and enjoyed, by Ryan Brady. Our thanks go out to all those helping ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 54 min
Side A: The Take It Away and Now Hear This Podcasts have joined forces to pay tribute to friend and podcasting pioneer Ryan Brady. Hosts Chris and Paul are joined by guests, family and listeners to share the special music and memories given to them - and to all of us - by Ryan over the years in this two-part retrospective. We'll touch on the many facets of a life lived in joy and melody, and spotlight our favorite music made by, and enjoyed, by Ryan Brady. Our thanks go out to all those helping ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Crossover episode! Emotional moment, we enter the cage. Cage match that is ... Chris, Ryan, and Paul throw down on the most famous unreleased Paul McCartney project to date: Cold Cuts (or Hot Hitz, and Kold Kutz , for those keeping score). We talk about this long lost, ultimately found, and yet sort of released, yet still unofficially unreleased clutch of rare gems in the McCartney cannon. Will there be debates? Heated. Will there be laughs? Myriad. Did daddy love a dancer? Yes, though she never...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 39 min
We're back for another surprise episode of Season 4 because Paul released two new Egypt Station singles: "Home Tonight" and "In a Hurry." Also, we touch on Paul's upcoming It's a Wonderful Life musical. We recorded this before the world shut down, but we thought now is the perfect time for a little laughter. Join us for this fun episode. Email us: takeitawaypodcast@gmail.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 27, 2020•39 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Good news everyone! Paul Kaminski and Ryan's episode on Bruce McMouse earlier this year has morphed into its own podcast called Now Here This . In each episode, Paul and Ryan trade their favorite records and talk about one album per podcast for about an hour. In every episode, imagine one guy is the "expert" and the other guy is the rookie. They swap roles throughout the season. They walk through the history of the albums, run through the track lists, and attempt to turn each other - and YOU, th...
Oct 20, 2019•22 min
In this short bonus episode, Mercer introduces his brand-new concept album More To Come . It’s an album about late night television from the early 70s through the mid-90s, using Johnny Carson (host of the Tonight Show from 1962-1992) as the focal point. The musical style is mainly art rock, but with clear influences from sunshine pop, baroque pop, musical theater, and film music. If you’re interested, please join me for a little more discussion on the album and a few musical excerpts. You can fi...
Aug 21, 2019•9 min
Do you believe it? We made it from McCartney to Egypt Station . What a journey together. We're so glad to see you here with us at the end of the line. Join us as we discuss McCartney's #1 hit 2018 LP which was produced by Greg Kurstin and Ryan Tedder. Whether you enjoy the singles "I Don't Know," "Come on to Me," or "Fuh You," or are more inclined to album cuts like "Do It Now," "Dominoes," or "Back to Brazil," there's so much to love on this album. We hope you've enjoyed the ride, and we thank ...
Aug 17, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Oh boy, this is a fun one. We attempt to tackle all of the songs Paul McCartney covered during his career. We dip back into The Beatles catalog, roll through Wings, and investigate the McCartney solo years. We also pose this question: "What defines a cover?" Find out if we answer it in this hilarious episode. It ain't a shame. Click here for the Episode 33 topic list. Email us: takeitawaypodcast@gmail.com Playlist mentioned in the episode . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway...
Jun 22, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Season 4Ep. 33
Fancy a bit of rock'n'roll? If you're like us, the answer is yes. Join us as we walk through Paul's live albums and performances. Please note, this episode is an overview and is not intended to be definitive. This episode is very fun, and you will not want to miss it. Paul IS live, Jack! Click here for the Episode 32 topic list. Email us: takeitawaypodcast@gmail.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 12, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Please listen to Ryan Brady’s new song “It’s Good to Have You Back,” available everywhere now here . Special thanks: Vocals, bass, keys: Ryan Brady / Abject Joy Producer, guitar, vocals, keys: Chris Price Drums: Ben Lecourt Lead guitar: Fernando Perdomo Mixing: Daniel Brooks Mastering: Ryan Smith Vocal coach: Wendy Parr Songwriting coach: Jay Troop Email us: takeitawaypodcast@gmail.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
May 01, 2019•7 min
On January 21, 2019, Paul Kay of the Yesterday and Today Podcast and The Third Men Podcast and Ryan Brady drove to the ArcLight Theater in Hollywood to watch The Bruce McMouse Show on the big screen. Please join Paul and Ryan for a fun and impromptu podcast on the way to and from the theater. We think you may have a fun time with this one. It's the most to say the least! Email us: takeitawaypodcast@gmail.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Apr 12, 2019•46 min
On February 28, 2019, Northwestern University Professor Jacob Smith hosted and led Ryan and Chris in discussion on campus in the Annie May Swift Hall Auditorium in Evanston, IL. Professor Smith is the founder and director of the Master of Arts in Sound Arts and Industries program at the University. In this episode, hear Ryan, Chris, and Jacob talk about the origin of Take It Away, what it takes to produce and market a podcast of your own, and much more. You will get an inside scoop on the nuts a...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 31
After a six year wait, five if you count The Fireman project, Paul McCartney returned with 2013's NEW . Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Giles Martin, and Ethan Johns take up production duties to varying degrees of efficacy. This is a fun late-era McCartney spin. Highlights include "New," "Queenie Eye," "Early Days," and more. Is this one of Paul McCartney's best albums of all time? Is this one of our best podcasts? Don't look at me, it's way too soon to see. Click here for the Episode 30 song list. E...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Season 4Ep. 30
Back in 1993 during the Off the Ground sessions, Paul McCartney and Youth formed The Fireman, an experimental electronic music duo. In this episode, we discuss their releases, including Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest , Rushes , Electric Arguments , and much more. Nothing too much just out of sight, man. This one's a clean machine. Click here for the Episode 29 song list. Email us: takeitawaypodcast@gmail.com This episode's audio was edited and updated at 4:01 pm PT on 2/4/19. Support this show...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 29
