We said we'd do an extra episode when the Peter Jackson documentary came out and that day arrived over the long weekend. Justin hid a camera in a flower pot and sat down with Ryan to see what he thought of it.

This episode reference our original 1970 conversation a few times. You can revisit that one, which features Let it Be and a slate of Beatles solo albums that came out that same year) earlier in this podcast feed or right here.

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In this bonus episode Justin and Ryan talk to Andy Cush (@cushac) of Pitchfork and the Late Era podcast, which looks at albums released by gigantic bands and artists in the late, often bad, sometimes good, almost always amusing, parts of their career. It’s a complimentary piece to our finale episode, which went deep on Some Girls but probably deserved a little more Tattoo You. Also covered: Santana's Supernatural and Aerosmith's Honkin' on Bobo.

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In this celebratory finale episode, Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1974 and the decades of releases that followed. After that, they run through a minefield of categories (John or Paul? Best/worst album cover? Fun stuff like that). They end the series where they began, with a draft, this time creating their own Beatles/Stones mixtapes. 

• Justin’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mrx1ieyI6M0kiq8FbTctj?si=Nk0hSsVxRASI9HoI-XGymA
• Ryan’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UcHG33KWk6Qjpv79SFwwq?si=H0sX8d8sTdCYEi-7tfd90w

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1973, when the Rolling Stones drop Goats Head Soup and every Beatle releases at least one album. Justin reps The Stones and Ryan reps the lads from Liverpool. 

Beatles: Band on the Run, Mind Games, Ringo, Living in the Material World, Red Rose Speedway

Stones: Goats Head Soup

At the 34-minute mark we’re joined by David Wild, who has written for Rolling Stone and The Grammys, and who also wrote the liner notes for the Stones 40 Licks album. He has some good stories and some strong feelings about Goats Head Soup. Follow David on Twitter at @wildaboutmusic. Justin and Ryan pick back up at the 50-minute mark. Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends. Beatles vs. Stones is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. 

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1972, when the Rolling Stones drop Exile on Main Street and John Lennon and Yoko Ono release Sometime in New York City. The first 20 mins are heavy on the Lennon album. Don't let it scare you away! Everything after that is Exile! Ryan reps The Stones and Justin reps Lennon/Ono.

Beatles: Sometime in New York City + Happy Xmas, War is Over 

Stones: Exile on Main Street

At the 22:30 mark, we're joined by music and science writer Rob Mitchum, who’s written for tons of publications including the Chicago Tribune and Pitchfork, where he gave Exile a perfect 10 when it was reissued. Justin and Ryan pick back up around 35:30.

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1971, when the Rolling Stones drop Sticky Fingers and John and Paul put out a few solo albums. Justin reps The Stones and Ryan reps The Beatles this week. 

Beatles: Imagine (John Lennon), RAM (Paul McCartney), Wild Life (Wings) 

Stones: Sticky Fingers

At the 30:30 mark, Mark Richardson, former Editor in Chief of Pitchfork and current pop/rock critic at the Wall Street Journal, joins us to talk about both bands, with an emphasis on Sticky Fingers, which he gave a perfect 10 in a 2015 Pitchfork review. Follow Mark on Twitter at @markrichardson. Justin and Ryan pick back up around 41:30. Subscribe to the show and share it with your pals. Beatles vs. Stones, Year x Year is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Thanks to AKG for the clean and cool microphone.

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1970, when the Beatles released Let it Be (and every member releases a solo album) and the Rolling Stones released the live album Get Yer Ya-Yas Out. Justin reps The Beatles and Ryan reps the Stones this week. Note: Justin’s audio has a fuzzed-out John Lennon quality to it on this episode. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Beatles: Let it Be, McCartney, All Things Must Pass, Plastic Ono Band, Sentimental Journey, Beaucoups of Blues

Stones: Get Yer Ya-Yas Out 

 Around the 46:00 mark, Christian Swain, host of the Rock & Roll Archeology Podcast and CEO of Pantheon Podcasts, joins us to spike this Beatles-heavy episode with some more Stones. Justin and Ryan pick back up around 55:30. Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends. Beatles vs. Stones is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. 

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1969, when the Beatles release Abbey Road and the Rolling Stones release Let it Bleed. Ryan reps The Beatles and Justin reps the Stones this week.

Beatles: Abbey Road, Yellow Submarine, Manson Murders 

Stones: Let it Bleed, Altamont Murder 

At 28:00, Eric Nash, host of The Almost Famous Minute and Feels Like Weezer joins us to share some thoughts about his favorite album. Justin and Ryan pick back up around 31:30. Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends. Beatles vs. Stones is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. 

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1968, when the Beatles release The White Album and the Rolling Stones release Beggars Banquet. Justin reps The Beatles and Ryan reps the Stones this week, although we neglect to ever actually mention that. The major releases are:

Beatles: White Album, Hey Jude, Revolution 

Stones: Beggars Banquet, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Rock & Roll Circus 

 At 42:30, Whitney Page, a cultural critic from Orcas Island weighs in on the year. Justin and Ryan pick back up around 57:00. Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends. Beatles vs. Stones is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. 

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1967, when psychedelia abounds in the form of costumes, concepts and out-there album titles. It's a rowdy little year. Justin reps The Beatles and Ryan reps the Stones this week. The major releases are:

Beatles: St. Peppers, Magical Mystery Tour & the Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane 45 

Stones: Satanic Majesties Request, Between the Buttons & Flowers 

At 45:30, Elizabeth Nelson of the of the Looking for the Magic Podcast and singer/songwriter behind the DC garage/punk band The Paranoid Style. Follow her at @paranoiacs. Justin and Ryan pick back up at 1-hour mark. Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends. Beatles vs. Stones is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. 

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Justin Cox and Ryan Page look at 1966, when The Beatles make what many believe to be their best album and The Rolling Stones make a few of their biggest hits. Ryan reps The Beatles and Justin reps the Stones this week. The major releases are:

Beatles: Revolver

Stones: Aftermath, Got Live if You Want It!

At 25:00, Nate Wilcox of the Let It Roll Podcast jumps in to drop some knowledge. Justin and Ryan pick back up at 37:00. Subscribe to the show and share it with your friends. Beatles vs. Stones is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. 

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