EPISODE · Oct 11, 2025 · 47 MIN
From A Window - Episode 64
from The Beatles: Note By Note
What happens when a Beatles song isn’t recorded by the Beatles? In this episode, Peter and Kenyon dive into From a Window, written by Paul McCartney and handed off to Billy J. Kramer. The duo plays musical detective, hunting for Beatles fingerprints in the arrangement, the melody, even the title itself. Along the way, they unpack Paul’s writing habits during the Asher era, the studio session that brought John and Paul into the room with Billy, and the performance quirks that make this recording feel a bit more distant than Lennon-McCartney’s usual output. There’s talk of Future Islands, old-fashioned dancing, and why some “songs they gave away” land better than others. As Kenyon argues for the craft and Peter remains slightly skeptical, the conversation becomes a thoughtful reflection on what makes a Beatles song truly feel like a Beatles song. Also, yes, there’s a microwave beef Wellington involved.Website: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens when a Beatles song isn’t recorded by the Beatles? In this episode, Peter and Kenyon dive into From a Window, written by Paul McCartney and handed off to Billy J. Kramer. The duo plays musical detective, hunting for Beatles fingerprints in the arrangement, the melody, even the title itself. Along the way, they unpack Paul’s writing habits during the Asher era, the studio session that brought John and Paul into the room with Billy, and the performance quirks that make this recording feel a bit more distant than Lennon-McCartney’s usual output. There’s talk of Future Islands, old-fashioned dancing, and why some “songs they gave away” land better than others. As Kenyon argues for the craft and Peter remains slightly skeptical, the conversation becomes a thoughtful reflection on what makes a Beatles song truly feel like a Beatles song. Also, yes, there’s a microwave beef Wellington involved.Website: https://www.notebynoteseries.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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