ABOUT THE LECTURES
Scott Freiman combines his love of music with his experience as a composer, producer and engineer to deliver unique educational lectures about the creative process of some of the greatest popular music ever made. Scott's multimedia presentations transport his audiences into the studio, allowing fans to experience the evolution of groundbreaking albums and songs.
Scott's lectures have entertained audiences of musicians and non-musicians alike, from pre-teenagers to octogenarians. Once you've attended one of Scott's presentations, you'll never listen to music the same way again!
Selected Lectures
DECONSTRUCTING THE BIRTH OF THE BEATLES (90 MINUTES)
In the late 50s, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Richard Starkey were just four Liverpudlian teenagers who decided to play music. With no formal training and no ability to read or write music, they tried to emulate their American rock heroes. Within a few years, they would change music history (and the world) forever. Scott traces the birth of the Beatles from their days as the Quarrymen to their first visit to EMI Studios and the recording of “Love Me Do.”
DECONSTRUCTING THE 1963 BEATLES (90 MINUTES)
In 1963, The Beatles went from four unknown musicians to musical superstars. The singles and albums they released that year, not to mention the numerous songs they gave away to other artists, are some of the greatest pop songs ever written. And they were just getting started. Join Scott as he deconstructs the music the Beatles wrote and recorded in 1963—from “Please Please Me” and “She Loves You” to “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
DECONSTRUCTING A Hard Day’s Night (90 MINUTES)
1964 was a critical year in Beatles history. After being ignored by Capitol Records in America, the Beatles finally broke through, releasing several hit singles and albums and making a triumphant debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. Later that year, they created the groundbreaking film, A Hard Day’s Night, for which Lennon and McCartney wrote some of their best songs to date.
Join Scott for Deconstructing A Hard Day’s Night. Scott will share the stories behind the 1964 Beatles along with a track-by-track look at the songs of A Hard Day’s Night, including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “And I Love Her,” and the title track. As usual, Scott will be sharing rare audio, video, and photos of the Beatles.
DECONSTRUCTING Help! (plus Beatles for Sale) (90 MINUTES)
In late 1964, the Beatles begin to move from the early, heady days of Beatlemania into the beginnings of more mature influences – both musically and otherwise!
Join Scott for Deconstructing Help! Scott will share the stories behind the making of Beatles for Sale and the “I Feel Fine”/”She’s A Woman” single. The presentation continues with a look at the making of Help!, diving deep into the songs from that film and album, including “Help!” “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away,” and “Yesterday.” The presentation ends with the story of the Beatles’ groundbreaking Shea Stadium concert. As usual, Scott will be sharing rare audio, video, and photos of the Beatles.
DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES' RUBBER SOUL (90 MINUTES)
In October 1965, The Beatles were faced with an impossible task—produce a new album of original music for a Christmas release. Within one month, The Beatles had emerged with what many consider to be one of their greatest albums—Rubber Soul. They even had time to create a double A-side single, “We Can Work It Out” backed by “Day Tripper.” Both sides of the single, as well as the album, hit number one on the charts.
In Deconstructing The Beatles' Rubber Soul, Scott walks Beatles fans young and old through the creation of Rubber Soul. Learn the stores behind the creation of “Norwegian Wood,” “In My Life,” “Nowhere Man,” and other classic Beatles songs. Scott conducts an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles performances and recording sessions.
DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES' REVOLVER (90 MINUTES)
In Deconstructing The Beatles’ Revolver, Scott takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio with The Beatles as they create their seminal 1966 album, Revolver.
In many music polls, Revolver is rated the top album of all time. The 1966 album launched a period of studio experimentation for The Beatles that coincided with their decision to stop performing live. With memorable songs, such as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yellow Submarine,” and “Tomorrow Never Knows,” The Beatles pushed popular music to a place it had never been before.
Deconstructing The Beatles’ Revolver explores the groundbreaking production techniques that went into creating this landmark piece of music history. In addition to many of the tracks from Revolver, Scott will also explore the creation of two other songs recorded during the same time period, “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.” Scott conducts an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles performances and recording sessions.
A TRIP THROUGH STRAWBERRY FIELDS
45 minutes - Strawberry Fields Forever only
90 minutes - Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, and A Day In The Life
In early 1967, the Beatles released a groundbreaking single -- John Lennon's "Strawberry Fields Forever" backed by Paul McCartney's "Penny Lane." In its music, lyrics, arrangement, and subject matter, "Strawberry Fields Forever"/"Penny Lane" changed the face of popular music forever.
Join Scott as he takes Beatles fans young and old on A Trip Through Strawberry Fields. In this 90 minute multimedia presentation, Mr. Freiman transports his audience into Abbey Road studio for a look at the revolutionary techniques used during the production of three Beatles’ masterpieces -- “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Penny Lane,” and “A Day In The Life.” Using rare audio and video clips, as well as anecdotes about the creation of the songs, Mr. Freiman allows the audience to see and hear the evolution of these groundbreaking songs and discusses the songs’ lasting influence on popular music.
DECONSTRUCTING SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND (90 MINUTES)
The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is one of the most influential albums of our time. Rolling Stone described it as “the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, songwriting, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time.”
In Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Scott looks at Sgt. Pepper from multiple angles, exploring the history behind the music. Mr. Freiman conducts an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles performances and recording sessions. You are guaranteed to leave amazed at The Beatles’ innovation in the studio and have a newfound appreciation for the talents of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starr.
DECONSTRUCTING MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR (90 MINUTES)
Explore the music written for the Magical Mystery Tour TV show, as well as the additional songs that appeared on the 1967 LP, such as “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane.”
In 1967, the Beatles embarked on an ambitious project, writing and directing a one-hour film, Magical Mystery Tour.
The music written for the film is some of their psychedelic best. Scott delves into the creative process
behind “The Fool On The Hill,” “Blue Jay Way,” “I Am The Walrus,” and other selections.
DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES' WHITE ALBUM (90 MINUTES)
In Deconstructing The Beatles’ White Album, Scott takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio with The Beatles as they create their bestselling album, The Beatles (commonly referred to as the White Album).
Released in 1968, the White Album’s thirty songs span almost every style of music—from hard rock to country to chamber music to avant garde. Its recording took place during a remarkable year in Beatles history that included the death of Brian Epstein, the creation of Apple Corps, and a trip to India to study meditation.
In this multimedia presentation, Scott transports his audience into Abbey Road Studio for a look at the revolutionary techniques used during the production of “Revolution,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Blackbird,” and other songs from the White Album. It will be an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles performances and recording sessions, allowing the audience to see and hear the evolution of these groundbreaking songs and their lasting influence on popular music.
deconstructing the beatles’ abbey road (90 MINUTES)
The Beatles’ Abbey Road is a masterpiece filled with classic Beatles songs, such as “Come Together,” “Something,” and “Here Comes the Sun." George Martin told the Beatles to think “symphonically,” and they responded by creating the remarkable side two song suite.
Abbey Road was the last time that the Beatles recorded together at EMI Studios — soon-to-be-christened Abbey Road Studios after the album’s release. Despite the bittersweet atmosphere that surrounded the recording sessions, The Beatles’ outstanding songs and performances together with George Martin’s orchestrations produced an album that continues to be regarded as one of the best albums ever created.
In Deconstructing Abbey Road, Scott has created one of his most in-depth “deconstructions.” He takes the audience on a journey track-by-track explaining the inspiration for the songs and their evolution in the studio.
deconstructing LET IT BE (2 HOURS)
After more than eight hours of Peter Jackson’s epic Get Back documentary, you might think that there is nothing more to be said about the Beatles’ recording sessions for Let It Be. But, you would be wrong.
In Deconstructing Let It Be Scott will dive deep into the music of Let It Be with insights into the composition, arrangement, and production of classic songs like “Get Back,” “Two Of Us,” and “Let It Be.” Using rare audio and video, Scott provides a musical focus to the Get Back sessions. Scott will also discuss how Phil Spector applied his special touch to the final Let It Be album.
ANOTHER CLUE FOR YOU ALL - DECONSTRUCTING THE ‘PAUL IS DEAD’ MYTH (90 MINUTES)
In the Fall of 1969, people all across the United States and beyond were completely obsessed with a rumor that Paul McCartney was dead, an imposter had joined the Beatles, and the group was leaving clues in their music, album art, and lyrics. Some believed the story completely. Some thought it was a hoax. Everyone dissected their Beatles albums, scrutinizing the cover art and lyrics, and playing songs forwards, backwards, and at different speeds until they wore out their phonograph needles. By the end of 1969, the Paul Is Dead rumor had died down. But that has never stopped many who still believe that the Paul McCartney we know and love died back in 1966.
Join Scott as he explores the true history of the ‘Paul Is Dead’ myth. Find out how the rumor really started, and what the manager of Grand Funk had to do with it. Learn how the rumor was spread, and why F. Lee Bailey played a part. And explore scores of “clues” the Beatles spread across their songs and albums. As usual, Scott will be sharing lots of rarities and inside stories as he discusses the legacy of this strange time in Beatles history.
DECONSTRUCTING THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (2 HOURS)
The Dark Side of the Moon is a concept album that explores themes of life, death, time, and the human experience. The album features nine tracks that seamlessly flow into each other, creating a cohesive and immersive listening experience. Musically, the album pushed the boundaries of rock music, incorporating elements of jazz, classical, and experimental music. The use of innovative studio techniques, such as the incorporation of spoken word samples and sound effects, further added to the album's sonic depth and complexity. The album's seamless transitions between tracks and use of recurring musical themes created a cohesive and immersive listening experience that has solidified its place as one of the most iconic and influential albums in the history of music.
Join Scott for a track-by-track journey through this Pink Floyd masterpiece, explaining the inspiration for the songs and their evolution in the studio.