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Review of (Beatles) Anthology 2025: The Highs and the Highs (and the One Low)

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Release Date: 11/30/2025

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Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 416, in which I review the The Beatles Anthology 2025 documentary. Relevant links: my of Anthology 2025 my 2024 podcast review of  my 1972 article in The Village Voice: my 1971 article in The Village Voice: my 1972 song my 2024 novel 2023 radioplay It's Real Life on adapted from first chapter of my novel (audiobook of radioplay ) my 2025 written review of  my 2017-2018 written reviews of Rob Sheffield’s book  (I review every chapter!) my 2016 review of Billy J. Kramer’s book  my thoughts about The Beatles’ “The...

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Welcome to Light On Light Through episode 416, in which I review the The Beatles Anthology 2025 documentary.

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