#152 - We Can Work It Out with Matt and Samer of Super Awesome Mix

Imagine a world where your favorite band could release a new album, and a double-A side single with two songs not from that album on the same day. That's exactly what happened when The Beatles released Rubber Soul along side the double-A sided "We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper" single. Paul's side featured a relatively autobiographical tale of ongoing relationship woes with his long time girlfriend Jane Asher. Paul's verses are pleading with her to just understand and see things the way he sees them, if she wants things to work out, while John's more dour bridge section actually gives a bit of hope to proceedings somehow...there's no time for fussing and fighting. It's a stone Beatles classic but does it deserve the praise it gets? Joining us this week to hash it all out are Matt and Samer, the brains behind Super Awesome Mix! It's a platform and podcast that celebrates the power of a good ol-fashioned mix tape (or mix cd, or mix 8 track, or mix reel-to-reel), where every element of the mix, from the track order to song selection to handmade cover art, is poured over before presenting it to it's benefactor. A mix has the power to say all the things we sometimes can't, and in the age of playlists, that personal human element of the mix is gone. Super Awesome Mix is an app where you can create your own mix, add personal notes or voice memos custom artwork and send it to someone, just the way we used to with mixtapes, only...in a digital platform. It's miles more personal than a playlist. Super Awesome Mix is also a podcast, where Matt and Samer and their guests discuss the art of the mix, and go over different themed mixes each show. If you grew up making mixtapes like we did, this is right up your alley. Download the app and start playing with it, it's so much fun, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast as well! You can also follow along on Twitter and IG. What do you think? Too high? Too low? Just right? Let us know in the comments on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rankingthebeatles, Instagram @rankingthebeatles, or Twitter @rankingbeatles! Be sure to check out RTB's new official website, www.rankingthebeatles.com! Enjoying the show, and wanna show your support? Buy Us A Coffee! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/support