Friday, February 18, 2011

The Beatles Book

Over the past few weeks, (when your rotten chronicler was going through a crisis of epic proportions) two new installments of the Rotten Apple subscription series arrived. The reduction in quantity is more than made up by the quality of these latest efforts, which focus on the Beatles Book monthly. Imagine a trippy, yet coherent themed Rotten Apple production and you'll have an idea of "TheStudyCloud - Beatles Book (1963 - 1969)" and "TheStudyCloud - BeatleMonthlyTwo."

Like many U.S. fans, my first knowledge of the Beatles Monthly was when some issues were shown on the White Album Poster.



The original Beatles Monthly was published from August 1963 through December 1969. Seeing those 1967-era Beatles faces on the covers was pretty exciting for those of us who wanted nothing to do with those girlie fan magazines where you had to look at pictures of Bobby Sherman and Dino, Desi and Billy before you would find a Beatle. The Monthly was endorsed by Brian Epstein and featured numerous articles credited to Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans.

The first video explores, among other things, the magazine's curious practice of putting fake mustaches on pictures of the fabs presumably to make earlier pictures appear to be from 1967. This topic has been researched quite well in the "Nothing Is Real" discussion group.



Presumably this deception on the part of the Beatles Book was a practical matter due to the Beatles' recent change of appearance and the shortage of contemporary pictures. In fact it doesn't seem significant at all really. I thought it was the dumbest thing in the world when Rotten Apple 12 featured "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" backwards. Although the words "It was a fake mustache" were more understandable than most of the backwards "clues," it didn't seem to have anything to do with the Paul Is Dead rumors.

To my knowledge, no one before Iamaphoney ever implied any significance to the "fake mustache." But then it occurred to me that maybe there is more to this fake mustache thing than meets the mouth. There was the brief moment in the promo for "A Day In the Life" when Paul appeared to really have a fake mustache.



And why would the Sgt. Pepper album include bonus cut-outs that included a fake mustache? And wasn't it weird that all four Beatles decided to sport mustaches at the very same time? That always seemed a bit juvenile to me.



The second video release three weeks later, consisted of a minute and a half of disconnected items from the pages of the Beatles Monthly. Beginning with pictures of the Beatles skiing doubles from "Help!" chronicled on the pages of the magazine and then moving into a weird little blurb about, of all things, the Twin Peppers.



The Twin Peppers were two copies of the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album which supposedly contained special clues when synced together. This was a rather difficult thing to test. As the story goes, the "Twin Peppers" were found in the Berlin Suitcase allegedly dropped by the key character in the Rotten Apple Series, generally referred to these days as The Phoney Figure (TPF). Recordings of two scratched up copies of Sgt. Pepper were available for download for a while and purported to be the copies found in the Iamaphoney suitcase. Yeah, this sounded like a valuable way for me to spend my time. But I have to admit, that I was impressed to see that The famous Beatles Monthly reported that prior to the release of the album, two copies of it were stolen. So, if we can believe that two copies of the Sgt. Pepper album were created with special clues, and those very two copies of the Sgt. Pepper album were stolen prior to its release, and those very two copies ended up in the hands of Iamaphoney several decades later, and those very two copies were placed in a suitcase and left in Berlin, and those very two copies were found in that suitcase by someone who was familiar enough with the Rotten Apple series to report it to someone who was well schooled in all things Iamaphoney-related, and those very two copies were placed on the web for download, then yes, we have something here.



Then the video goes on to some Thelema images with an attempt to connect them with Arthur Dooley’s curious "Four Lads Who Shook The World" sculpture in Liverpool. This is made even more confusing when one reads the description of "TheStudyCloud - BeatleMonthlyTwo" as presented unlisted on YouTube. It says, "doubles, twin peppers and wings." Is Iamaphoney implying that there is a connection between Thelema, the "Four Lads That Shook The World" sculpture and Wings? I think he is.



Now, what does it mean?

4,943 comments:

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Anonymous said...

I have the key to get that heavy lock and chain off, if you want it.

lol

Dr. Newports said...

hey i'm you you're me we're all gonna die LOL

who writes this nonsense

*throws book away*

go make me a sandwhich said...

you're interupting my sanction time here with the xbox's lawl

Anonymous said...

ahahahahahaha

Anonymous said...

inovation is key

Anonymous said...

Houston, we've lost our audience.

Anonymous said...

Not at all lmao

Anonymous said...

Not at all lmao

Anonymous said...

uh, I'm hitting the bars.

good luck with the Beatle stuff

Anonymous said...

we're just GAINING it

Anonymous said...

Inovation is key?



Instant is key.

just another retard said...

I'll tell you what the difference is duh huhhhhh

Anonymous said...

Coke is better, everybody knows that.

like a phoeni-x said...

This time Phoney's clock is really ticking. The first one was just a fire drill.

The Second Coming of a Jackass said...

there's only one dumbass who can fix it all

Anonymous said...

Does anyone think I can lose seven pounds in seven days?

Anonymous said...

hey why not Lmao

Anonymous said...

you know the system better than i do at this point

Nun can come pear said...

Well this is another fine mess you've gotten us into.
But you've got to admit: This is the funniest blog on the whole worldwide web.

Anonymous said...

Hardy har har!

Anonymous said...

Oh haha, what's this.

My zen senses are tingeling

taking in all this magical potion while i still can

Mr. I don't give a fuck said...

You do realize what you're digging yourself into slowly, am I right.

Dr. House said...

It's the PHONEY briefcase again omg oh nooooooo

Queen of the Cosmic Kitchen said...

Kiss the Cook!

my big fat CHEMICAL WEDDING said...

Today – today – today

is the wedding of the King.

If you are born for this,

Chosen by God for joy,

You may ascend the mount

Whereon three temples stand

And see the Thing yourself.

Anonymous said...

The Seventh Day Return to Top

After eight of clock I awaked, and quickly made myself ready, being desirous to return again into the Tower, but the dark passages in the wall were so many and various, that I wandred a good while before I could find the way out. The same happened to the rest too, till at last we all met again in the neither most vault, and habits entirely yellow were given us, together with our golden fleeces. At that time the Virgin declared to us that we were Knights of the Golden Stone, of which we were before ignorant. After we had now thus made ourselves ready, and taken our breakfast, the old man presented each of us with a medal of gold; on the one side stood these words,

AR. NAT. MI.

On the other these,

TEM. NA. F.

exhorting us moreover we should enterprise nothing beyond and against this token of remembrance. Herewith we went forth to the sea, where our ships lay so richly equipped, that it was not well possible but such brave things must first have been brought thither. The ships were twelve in number, six of ours, and six of the old lord's, who caused his ships to be freighted with well appointed soldiers.

sauntering back to the abyss said...

I miss you, Apollo!

Anonymous said...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abyssal_zone


it's in Billy's Ocean.

Anonymous said...

All you need is LOVE!

no white house said...

i just don't like the way things are going.

thewalkingheadache said...

i hope YOURE happy

Anonymous said...

Well on our way to 5000 my friends


sure wish someone could pick up the white courtesy phone, talk about carnival of light, and leave it any damn place they chose, while jumping the blog.

if you could do that, my god, the world would be saved.

Just a bootleg afterall said...

well it's just a BOOTLEG for a reason

Anonymous said...

Mr. Price had to pay sooooooo many times

and it was sooooo much fun each time

you missed out, REALLY.

Giant Fuckup said...

you sure you can hold onto me this time

history is a scary thing once you learn it

don't want another yoko coming along

it's runs deep

it's scary deep

Anonymous said...

you tried making me happy but now ive never been so scared in all my life

Anonymous said...

unlike your phoney stars i can see what's going on now

i don't like it

at all

Anonymous said...

learn my history lesson fast

help alter the future

Ispeakehzeduetch said...

it's really weird you know

i'm caught up in this past life now

LOL JK fuck it

Hei Hitla

Let the gates of hell be opened said...

the rotten apples are suddenly losing

Anonymous said...

it will look good for the documentary lol you know

Anonymous said...

it will look good for the documentary lol you know

Anonymous said...

The Final Judgement will occur when the Dead are Living.

BIG MISTAKE LOL

Charlie Newports said...

ITS SHOWTIME :D

Anonymous said...

He's got the book now

you must not challenge thee

Yoko Ono :( said...

No John Dont DO IT

Paul McCartney said...

PLEASE NOOOO

Letterman said...

Eh heheheheee........... Oh.

Anonymous said...

And Ringo is still laughing, thankfully.

Anonymous said...

guess who's back from the dead

Anonymous said...

Paul and Yoko knew the Lightbearer

John didn't know the Lightbearer

Now John know's the Lightbearer.

Anonymous said...

Now the fun part begins

Anonymous said...

Betrayel is rearing it's ugly head

We'll be magick superwizards said...

take it all in while you still can

lmao said...

let's play hitlers game

Anonymous said...

i still hate paul's music. fucking hell

Pipes of Peace said...

Softer side

I forget what this is said...

but i'm posting it anyway.

Anonymous said...

3897

Anonymous said...

the code

You know my name: said...

Aleister Crowley

Do what you wanna do said...

the mccartney years MY

a white horse with WINGS said...

"Im not the way i seem"

Anonymous said...

So JC didn't say anything about Paul is dead?

The Prince of Darkness said...

and what are we going to do? Absolutely NOTHING!

SEE YOU AT COMICON! lmao

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
So JC didn't say anything about Paul is dead?

September 24, 2011 4:15 PM

He learned a thing or two from it

Dr. Evil said...

I can't really see myself as a superhero anymore, just another piece to the puzzle

You should see that too.

Son Of Sam said...

Not Running for President, but we should have fun

What Is said...

Go figure, giggles

The Living Dead said...

I see everyone I see everything

I hate it all.

The New Material SUN said...

Once the Son's return was rejected, it's gotten pushed back farther. To test the World. If things don't work the way they should, the world shall Die.

This is the Voice of the Beast

1971/2011 - I ain't getting killed 2020 said...

MY PRESENCE IS A PRESENT KISS MY ASS.

I'm living in the Future.

Tim McCarver said...

Where's Joe Buck when you need him

This game is giving me a headache

Anonymous said...

That's because you play it like a fucking idiot, the number one reason it's getting shut down very shortly.


Prepare for lockdown, bitches.

Anonymous said...

lol i really am

Anonymous said...

trolololololol this is gay

I'm gonna die soon :D said...

I don't believe a WORD anyone says

Anonymous said...

yup looks like i'm dying too

Anonymous said...

same here

Anonymous said...

count me in~!

Anonymous said...

me too!

Anonymous said...

me three!

Anonymous said...

me four!

Anonymous said...

me fifth!

Anonymous said...

me sixth!

Anonymous said...

ME SEVENTH LOL

Tim McCarver said...

Oh my and sevens the lucky number, Joe

TooMuchCoke. said...

ahahahhahahahahahalmao

Anonymous said...

hey I'm gonna "die" soon too JUST LIKE PAUL

Gotta let em know whos boss said...

Handle it, with CLASS.

Anonymous said...

There's only one way to get out of this one!

HOW!?

SINGING :D

He just DIED poof vanished said...

Where did CageFame go

guy just DIED overnight

Joe Buck said...

Oh my and the band is tuning up again

Anonymous said...

I just LOVE getting myself into trouble all the time

Maybe just maybe someone can help me and put me in line

BUT Hey NOBODY ever listens now

We're all in trouble now said...

My boyfriend's back and there's gonna be trouble!

sadface said...

can sure here the wedding bells now :(

Anonymous said...

First act as King

I look into my Crystal Ball and I see Yoko reading a message

A message from the afterlife

I see her screaming

Ehhhhhh heheheheheheheheheheheh

We all FIGURED it was Yoko's fault anyway, can't really blame Paul.

I mean Faul..


erm, guy was killed and replaced in 1966 lol

Yoko Ono said...

Why hasn't John appeared to us yet! I'm very upset :(

Anonymous said...

Don't worry billy

Your buddies here to save yee ;D

Beatle Ed said...

yes lawl, our situation runs THAT deep

Lonely Wizard said...

Thankfully for Faul(paul DID really die LOL), the grand wizard just so happened to return Alone! With no suprises :(

#1 BEATLE FAN WOO said...

I knew it was Yoko's FAULT! DAMN HER!

Keep on chugging said...

Thank GOD we gave Beatle Billy lots and lots of moneys to shut him up about it for SOOO LONG

damnit Michael Jackson, ILLUMINATI KILLED YOU MAN.

We have a WINNER said...

Coke and Beer

Anonymous said...

lmao

Anonymous said...

Now i know why this is so much fun

Anonymous said...

CAN WE GET TO 4000 YES WE CAN

Newportssss said...

I'm smoking cigars with Castro bitches

Saving Billy Shears said...

So the iamaphoney interview is already coming out not looking so bad

looks like theres an answer already waiting at the end of the tunnel

Sorry Mr. Martin and MikeNL, I'm afraid you guys are going to lose this battle

Anonymous said...

it's going to look good on the documentary though i'll give you that much

AND NO I AM NOT PAUL REINCARNATED FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME

ah omg paul was killed in 66 you must be him again

PLEASE

spare me THAT much

Just a clueless Nutter said...

What's inside?

Anonymous said...

I still want to come off as desperate

which is something I will NEVER understand

Anonymous said...

and then someones going to complain about it lol

Anonymous said...

that's the REAL funny part

Anonymous said...

I hear dogs barking.

OMG ITS A SIGN. LOL

Anonymous said...

Rotten Apples: 1 Nutters: 1

You guys arent going to win against Faul, I'm sorry to say this.

Anonymous said...

lol its funny though

Anonymous said...

What is?

Anonymous said...

Paul being dead

CHEERS said...

we're getting to 4,000 tonight i Don't give a fuck.

Anonymous said...

lmao

Anonymous said...

omg lmao

Anonymous said...

this whole thing is so funny

Anonymous said...

It's like i'm reading my own thoughts outloud i dunno y'know

Anonymous said...

OMG WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?!?

Neil Aspinall said...

We've seen Adam Lambert, why haven't we seen John yet y'know.

I don't know where John was at this time.

Anonymous said...

I'll tell you where John was, but I'd get killed for telling you LOL.

Anonymous said...

SURE I'LL TELL YOU MY SECRET.

Anonymous said...

but you might get shot tomorrow!

Anonymous said...

Well then I guess we'll all DIE.

Anonymous said...

dont you hate it when you put your cigarette in the wrong way

ANGRY FACE

Anonymous said...

you better still smoek it

Anonymous said...

surely i can't die it's just a HOAX you know tv's gonna die in the next year

Dr. Quack said...

so that is how a quackjob operates all these years eh?

Anonymous said...

Hey it's 3:16

Anonymous said...

you know what John 3:16 says

Anonymous said...

this is a lean mean machine that only runs on beer and cigarettes

Anonymous said...

lol i forgive you

that's the drinking age! said...

good thing we're both gonna be 21 soon

Anonymous said...

lol i am gonna love this when i come on here to check this later

YUP said...

jokes on yoko now

Anonymous said...

"Yoko Manson Lucifer Bitch"

I saw that somewhere and I died a little

AHHHH I'M GONNA DIE said...

My toungue is blue

Anonymous said...

Oh my god Mike NL and Iamaphoney forgot about the Wildcard I brought to the table

Anonymous said...

Superstone/Yellowstone

SAME SHIT

Anonymous said...

Superstone/Yellowstone

SAME SHIT

Anonymous said...

LOOL I AM GONNA LOVE THIS!

Just a Greek said...

Easy don't shit you pants ack tiss

Anonymous said...

WE'RE ALMOST THERE!

In YER face said...

I CAN HEAR THE WEDDING BELLS

Anonymous said...

In yer face, iamaphoney

Anonymous said...

In yer face, iamaphoney

Anonymous said...

I declare it a tie

Between the Nutters and The Rotten Applels

lol jk said...

I hate common sense

Anonymous said...

i cant tell you the secret

its just in the initials you know

Anonymous said...

nighty night

I, I, I, I, I do a road hog said...

sure wish someone could pick up the white courtesy phone, talk about carnival of light, and leave it any damn place they chose, while jumping the blog.

if you could do that, my god, the world would be saved.

September 24, 2011 10:52 AM



Apparently, the world is not interested in being saved.

Anonymous said...

I dug a pony

I did a road hog

I told you so

I picked a moon dog

I rolled a stoney

I told you so

I felt the wind blow

I loaded a lorry

All I wanted was you

Because-

Anonymous said...

The answer, my friends, it blowing in the wind.

Anonymous said...

quack!

Anonymous said...

It's time

Anonymous said...

....to turn the page.

Let there be Light said...

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the end of the story and the new beginning,

Available Light said...

Maybe I'm an angel!

I can say the words of warning said...

And don't forget I'm fair, either.


Rock it home, lads.

Anonymous said...

ps

Today would be nice!

Anonymous said...

You're slacking, Lightworkers.

Move you asses, or else

Or else what? I don't want to find out, do you?

pick up the courtesy phone said...

your asses


lol

by the dashboard lights said...

The courtesy phone is snow white, dudes.

Anonymous said...

Put her in the Broadway show.

somebody calls YOU said...

Like a Lucifer, she'll always shine.


WHO IS HE SINGING ABOUT?


c'mon. It's not rocket science, it's LIGHT!

Anonymous said...

Really, is this any way to treat your best friend?

is it?


is it?

Anonymous said...

IS IT?

Anonymous said...

Your bad, man. You're bad.

Anonymous said...

Don't remind me lol

Anonymous said...

And it's J&M Who said anything about Jesus yet!

Not reading your script lol

Anonymous said...

another day, another post

Anonymous said...

Just learn how to play the game, IT'S EASY

Anonymous said...

You better start reading fast, man. We're on the last page.

Anonymous said...

I'm reading clearly.

Anonymous said...

Faul: 1

Nutters: 0

Anonymous said...

Just learn how to play the game, IT'S EASY?



You are playing the game WRONG, so what do you know?

Anonymous said...

Who cares

Just killing time you know lol

Anonymous said...

You forget who you're talking to at times lol

Anonymous said...

Well I've been talking to a whole bunch of different assholes for the past 3 years so I wouldn't know

Anonymous said...

Man this blog activity sure has picked up lately!

Is Paul really Dead?

Anonymous said...

See you guys at Comicon!

Anonymous said...

Oh I'm sorry someone didn't get the Hidden Agenda for this evening. Here you go

*Hands over scripts*

Anonymous said...

"Is tryin' to see where we are now, see any mistakes we've made, straighten 'em out. Ahah, what they're sayin' and what they're doin' is sort of nothin' strange about it. It's jus' DEAD straight."

Turn it up a notch said...

someone is a sucker for the soft music, lol

Anonymous said...

there's a little voice in my head

like it's MJ talking to me

it's saying i hate you

Anonymous said...

Time to DIE lol

Anonymous said...

this is what it's coming to lol

Anonymous said...

Tune in for next week's edition of Paul Is Dead The Rotten Apples where Beatle Dumbass has to live with a decision he chose to make a very long time ago! THE SERIES IS JUST HEATING UP!

Anonymous said...

And don't forget to tune into our new series where our Royal Jackass was sent into a time machine to live with his first wife all over again!!

Sniffing Markers said...

It's fun

Tripping said...

DAMNIT WHY WON'T THIS POISON WORK! :(

Ahhhh, look to your right :D said...

There it is.

What took ya so long said...

Available Light said...
Maybe I'm an angel!

September 25, 2011 6:21 AM

NOW you say it...

iamanidiot said...

Hey are you the real billy

you look JUST like him

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