This is more than just a listen. It’s a significant investment in viewing time. There’s 3 DVD’s and it took me 4 evenings to watch them all. You’ll see and hear the development of what I consider to be some of the best cuts from a mature (and sometimes immature acting), Beatles.
I took away a new perspective on song writing and ideation while watching / listening to them hammer out hits like Dig a Pony, Don’t Let Me Down, Get Back (Billy Preston was perfect for this), and more. They take a song from the motif, flesh it out, then goof on it. All the while molding it into its finished form and practicing their improv chops at the same time.
Watching the dynamics between the band members and how the ever present caterwauling of Yoko Ono affected the relationships was fascinating. I love George & Ringo more than ever for their calm, steadfast brilliance and am equally annoyed by that talentless plastic Ono hack. What did John see in her? Certainly not talent, and she’s not even remotely hot.
Peter Sellers makes a cameo appearance and reveals his inability to keep up with John’s banter (he just stands there without any writers to help him out).
John: “They died, that we might wank”
Sellers: nothing
John: “I’m talking about the Boy Scouts, who aren’t allowed to masturbate. It’s very tempting when you’re wearing shorts. If they only wore long trousers, maybe they’d stand a chance, y’know. But I can tell you, you don’t go blind, but very short-sighted”.
Sellers: stands mute while thinking “lines please”.
This video gives a deep & wide view into the creative process & is a must for musicians / fab 4 fans.
