Oh! Darling
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| Name: | Oh! Darling |
| Date(s): | 2003 - last updated 2005, last capture on the Wayback Machine in 2009 |
| Archivist: | Annika Ahmed |
| Founder: | Annika Ahmed |
| Type: | fanfiction, RPF, slash |
| Fandom: | The Beatles |
| URL: | http://darling.revolution-1.org/, archive link older url archive link |
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Oh! Darling was a fanfiction and resource archive for Beatles slash. It was updated between 2003 and 2005 and as of it's last update contained 772 stories. The site also hosted a message board, essays such as Why Slash?, Interview Evidence, and Lyrical Evidence, an image gallery, and links to other Beatles and slash sites. From the site's welcome page:
By, now you must be wondering what this site is all about. Well, just to clear things up, this is a Beatles slash site! Yay! Yummy Beatles slash! What could be better than that? Now, some of you may not know what exactly slash is, so here's the 411. Slash is fic written about two characters of the same sex, usually male, who are involved romantically and/or sexually. The term originates from the splinter of Trekdom which came up with the idea of "Kirk/Spock" stories -- the term "slash" comes from the slash (/) placed between the names of the characters involved. This is not to say that the Beatles were gay. It is just a way for a certain sect of Beatle fans to explore the nuances of their complicated relationship, and to have a bit of fun with it. So, no harm is intended.
Well, the title for this site was obviously taken from the song "Oh! Darling," found on the Abbey Road LP. Why did I pick this song in particular? Well, it's really an amazing song. Paul's voice sounds absolutely raw and filled with such burning emotion. It's just really wonderful. And the lyrics! Well, this song was released in 1969, the Beatles were on the verge of breaking up and both Yoko and Linda had entered the picture at this point. All of these factors, along with many others, helped to sever the incredibly close relationship that the Beatles, in particular John and Paul, had shared. Well, anyway, I always saw "Oh! Darling" as being a slightly slashy letter from Paul to John, beseeching his old partner to return to him.[1]