For someone who lived the late sixties/early seventies, the most striking aspect of Peter Jackson 's work is that he gets the colors RIGHT! Most documentaries are in b&w or with faded colors. Here, it litteraly SMELLS the late sixties, like they were in my memories. You have the feeling to be in the studio with them.
Both Paul and Ringo have said that in the end, the Beatles were a ‘tight little band.’ They could pick up their instruments and play. I’m pretty sure they were proud of that, and though as you said, all the accounts focused on the band breaking up. And to Paul’s credit, he said that footage was supposed to be displaying the process of the Beatles making an album, but instead captured the dissolution of the band. Now, however, as a 55 year old man, I realize that these guys were friends-closer even. Everybody has fights. But time puts all that behind you eventually. Before the lawyers, before the reports, the media, there were four guys who worked their craft together as well as any special forces A team fighting a battle. Together they were elite.
Well said. Totally agree with you. These clips show us the true situation as it was and the film (as good as it was) was edited to focus on the break up of the band and was full of tension and this was clearly intentional. So glad we’ll be able to see things in perspective now. What a great post.
Thanks Thomas for that comment, I too have been a fan of the Beatles since 1963. You as a fan , its so easy to get caught up in the hype travels along with a band , especially the Beatles. I completely agree with you. Would only like to add that along with being great friends, they had toured together a long time. Which strengthened their friendship to the point that they were as close or closer than some families. I believe that closeness was a big part of the breakup of the band, if you have siblings yourself there always that rivalry that is unavoidable. It all came to a screeching halt in our eyes, but to them it had been coming along for years. That's all, thanks Beatles brothers and sisters, ✌️ and 🤘. Brother Gary
My favorite funny moment was in the 3rd segment tonight. Heather's face when Yoko is screeching into the mic. A child's honesty. The film looks incredible with Peter Jackson's touch and it was so emotional to see them all together again. It really was like John and George were here again. Thank you Peter Jackson. Thanks Paul, Richie, Olivia and Yoko for making this available for all of us who experienced The Beatles in the 60's.
A few days ago I went out and subscribed to Disney+ and just finished watching the three episodes (watched one per day). They are incredible. It's amazing when you realize that they were all under 30 here - Paul was 26. The collaboration on songs as they developed them was incredible. You have to find a way to see the three episodes. It was great to see Billy Preston - I saw him once play with the Rolling Stones at the Forum in Los Angeles a long time ago. Also, the Beatles would bounce around the instruments as they tried things in the songs. The piano was played by different people, as needed. Listening to their thought processes is amazing. I highly recommend this!!!
One of the most hilarious moments in the show was when the cops showed up and George decided to respond by turning his amp up louder. He was always a rebellious fellow. :)
Yeah, they just play, and sing, and out comes Beatles sound. It never stops blowing my mind how great they were. Very excited to see this movie. I think the feeling was that the Let it Be film made it seem like they were done, down, didn't like each other, etc. This one comes across very differently, and from essentially the same batch of footage. And they were perfect on that rooftop gig, frozen hands and all.
thelonious1234 8 hours ago Yeah, they just play, and sing, and out comes Beatles sound. ............................have thought this so many times. always felt bad for musician friends who bought a Vox amp and expected She Loves You to sound better.
Quite right but there's something so significant in the fact that they bowed out in 1970. They will forever epitomise the 60's. They are historical figures whose band defined an era.
The Beatles have to be the most archived band in history. Even EMI secretly instructed the sound engineers never to erase anything that the band had recorded in the studio, amazing when you think about it. I’m looking forward to this as well.
I have seen it....it is, without doubt, the most engrossing documentary of any musical group--ever!...The clarity of the film makes you feel that this was recorded last week....and the stress the Beatles were feeling is also documented...but the continuity of this film explains a better truth than the original "Let It Be" ever could have...the love between these guys is palpable, even when they clash over ideas....Paul-reluctantly-steps up, and becomes at times, the leader, and the "glue" that keeps them going....Billy Preston really rejuvenates them when he sits in.....Yoko is always clinging to John, yet her presence seems rather benign....If you are a life-long fan of the Beatles, you will find yourself teary-eyed during certain moments...we are lucky to have this type of footage!
You get a whole new level of respect for the Beatles seeing this kind of footage. I'm more on the Stones/Zeppelin kind of territory, but this stuff brings the Beatles ever closer to parity in terms of absolute legendary status. I love that rooftop performance. Everything about it.
The Beatles are so incredible. When I watched Let It Be ( the movie ) I was so depressed. What a bummer that film maker was. Thank God for this 💗 Excited to see it. Thankyou for showing the highlights. You're just the person I wanted to hear from about this documentary. Thankyou 😎💗
I love seeing you get the same joy from the footage as I did. It also makes me cry though- …when I see John so full of fun and life and crazy talent knowing what fate was to come thanks to that wanker that took him from us in New York, the place John thought he was safe in. Sigh. Can’t wait to see the films 🎥. Thanks for this excellent video wings of P.
That “wanker” made the man extremely happy. They loved each other very much. Poor choice of words. But thanks for posting this video, mate! As always, refreshing, insightful, and never disappointing.
I like when you referenced the bleed over from the instruments into the other microphones and the ability of The Beatles to capture the energy of their performance into their recordings. I heard another musician from that era say when you listen to the first three or four Beatles albums, you are listening to them playing live. They were just that good.
That is because they played in the Hamburg clubs and performed 2 shows for nights on end for 2 years as well as playing in Liverpool. The Beatles became a very tight band with loads of experience.
I’m of an age where I was raised listening to these guys. Despite all the inter-band tensions this joyful film shows that they still knew how to have fun just like in their early years when they were 4 mates aiming to become the best Rock ‘n’ Roll band ever. They didn’t do too badly did they! Another great video Fil...loved every minute of it...I’m transported back in time 💛😊
Imagine if the last two albums had been released in chronological order. The general narrative is Let It Be was the disaster that led to the breakup…but in truth, Abbey Road - a universally loved triumph - was where the final collaborations took place. This belies the notion that The Beatles went out with a weak and uneven record that Phil Spector overproduced to death. They actually walked after making one of the greatest albums EVER MADE. No…creative and personal differences weren’t the main problem; the real culprit was a complete lack of management whom all four could trust. With a steady hand at the wheel of the business, The Beatles could have taken a Genesis-style sabbatical wherein Plastic Ono Band, All Things Must Pass and Band On The Run could’ve still happened…followed by a refreshed Fab Four reuniting in the mid 70s.
they didn't even officially break up until after the lawyers started to butt in . They never said : "the end " , it was always assumed they needed a break .Ringo explains that in Anthology very clearly
@@waldosgrade so imagine the best of Paul’s, John’s and George’s songs that they wrote for their solo albums plus the magic that they had working together and I think that gives us an idea of what they would have produced as the Beatles going into the ‘70’s. Would have been great. Btw I think their solo work is fab too just not as FAB as when they were together.
This was a lot of fun seeing the Fab Four just being themselves and having a good time making music. So many of us grew up in this era and I felt like I was there. Excellent take on this too. You know your stuff and you capture the essence of what was evolving with the boys from Liverpool. BTW, I am glad you're back and I hope things are back to normal for you.
as a59 yr old let me tell you the first sound I can remember was The Beatles and it is still the best sound I hear. Things are and have been tough but this is such a ray of light...its tears of joy for me...from NZ via Leighton Buzzard 1972....I feel fine...good day sushine Kia Ka
Any extra footage of The Beatles is GOLD. I think all that discussion about what should we do for the end, they were trying to find a good 'END" for the movie.
The problem wasn't that she sat on the amp, _per se_ ; it's the fact she had wet white paint specks on her butt when she did. Apparently, Yoko has sat on every guitar amplifier w/black Tolex in existence...
Yes, I’ve been aware of this project of Peter Jackson’s for a few years now and cannot wait to finally see it. He is such a perfectionist and I know this as everything he does is a labor of love. He actually released a sort of preview of a trailer almost a year ago because he knew the fans were clamoring for an update. You’re probably excited as well to see it on release.. thanks, Fil.. 👍
Always enjoy watching your analyses! This one was really good, I have always love the Beatles music. Thank you Fil for being so Awesome and so smart! I learn a lot from you.
Amen PB I am 62 now and started hearing them on the radio in fall 1963. We are close in age , I will never forget seeing them on TV in 64 and seems like forever more after that. Thanks, Brother Gary
Every songwriter should watch this! It is absolutely fascinating to hear the early strains of now legendary songs when they only existed as the germ of an idea…and then to see them developed live into full fledged rock classics.
This take shows how much fun the Beatles had together. That's how I want to remember them. The Let it Be movie gave a much darker depiction of the mood and their relationship. Thanks for playing this.
I wish my sister had lived long enough to see this. Makes me happy and sad at the same time. She loved these guys so much. I did too, but she REALLY appreciated them better than me. I was in college in 1965, and there was SO MUCH distractions in those days, what with the Vietnam War, Kent State, etc.
What an absolutely magical time in music history.. The Beatles were so immensely talented in so many ways and the British humor knocks me out.😊 I can't say it enough. I was soooooooo lucky to have been born in the 40s...lined me up to be able to witness all of this glory! I have 4 sons and this brings back memories of their antics!!😁 Thank you Fil... I hadn't seen this, what a treat!! 🎼🖤
Yet again, Fil, thank you! I hadn't seen these bits of footage before and just loved seeing the Beatles. We were living in France when they were beginning to spread in 1962 when I was five. But because of an older sister and she with older friends, I heard them and fell in love. I've loved them since! I especially adored the smiling, laughing, playing and sheer fun they seemed to be having in this video. Reminded me of those earlier days! What a joy! Thank you!
The Beatles, being the Beatles! Looks like the new film Get Back is the film Let It Be should have been. Very happy all the unseen footage will finally see the light of day.
@@TeleCaster66 They did use session musicians, but not to play their own instruments. They were legitmate musicians. and the four Beatles were always the same people.
Fil ...just when a bloke needs a boost from a miserable bout of Covid, you go and do it with a rendition of "Get back". Talk about taking us back fifty years. Among all his other talents,. McCartney surely could belt out a song and hold his voice in key. The footage was absolutely marvelous!
I've read almost every book and seen all the footage I could get my hands on. More than once for most of it. But this was a real treat!! How awesome it is to see the guys having fun and the camaraderie they had from being so very close for all those years is finally shown in that footage. I can't wait to see the full film. Thank you.
RHA, That is a tough Statement to make, but IMO, History tells you it is True. Of course there are a number of other bands that could Compete for that position, i.e. The Stones, The Who, Led Zepplin, ..... BUT, for what the FAB 4 brought to the Generational Table, the music they wrote almost like a Machine, the technical innovations invoked into all to follow and enjoy, including the Rubber Soul LP cover, and the sheer Genius of these four Lads from Liverpool, who Changed and led the Charge of the Pop Music Revolution. The Led the The BRITISH Invasion to America. The talent is Off The Charts, and clealry evident in the GET BACK Documentary.
The Stones, The Who, Led Zepp? Are you kidding us here? Those guys bow down to the Beatles, see some interviews. They made great music, but not at that level
@@guytansbariva2295 I think you misinterperted my point. As most true Beatle fans will state that They are the Best Band ever. I agree, as a Beatles fan, but also acknowledge that the statement is a unilateral one. The Beatles were an influence to all that followed, as they have all ( Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton , etc.) mentioned in many interviews over the course of time. Get Back serves to show their Genius and accentuate their Greatness. But other bands have produced fantastic Music in their own right, in their Genres too. Hey, The Beatles, have acknowledged how they were influenced by Elvis, Little Richard (He and Fats Domino - the true Investors of Rock and Roll), & Buddy Holly. The Beatles took it to another Level with song writing, introducing many new innovations of recording, and an affect on the Baby Boomer generation like no other before or since. I think THAT'S what put them at the Top Of The Heap. The other bands I cited may have Bowed as you say to them, but really because The Beatles led the British Invasion Charge. The largest Bow taken is exemplified in Mic Jagger's speech when he spoke at the Indcution Ceremonies at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for The Beatles in 1985. It was gracious speech, well develivered and well spoken. It's on on You Tube.
I used to wonder why digital recordings sounded clean or sterile. The fact that Fil said about recording the space between the instruments instantly clicked. I can now say why I prefer analog to digital. Thank you Fil.
@@docsavage8640 No, it's an illusion. The placebo effect is an _extremely_ strong thing, it's VERY "audible". But in reality in double-blind tests _nobody_ was _ever_ able to tell the difference.
@Richard Peddie you show a complete lack of understanding of the unparalleled level of talent at play. Nothing could have stopped them. The kids at the Cavern knew, the audience at the Star Club knew, Astrid and STu knew. I'd even bet that the families at the Woolton Fete where Lennon played with an early group KNEW. Martin was their destiny and a perfect cog in the wheel but a cog nevertheless. The Beatles brought the talent and the fans lifted them up. The flow chart goes Beatles -------------->>>record buying public. It was a 2-part machine with "accessories".
George Martin being their elder by around 20 yrs. was a guiding force for the band especially after Brian passed. 5th Beatle??? probably not but he knew his way around a production facility and could play some chops on the keys as well....
@Richard Peddie They already had the raw appeal and were extremely popular before both Epstein and Martin. Epstein tidied up their image but yea, Martin truly was the 5th Beatle. He not only played on their records but suggested arrangement and time changes. Later, he was able to translate loose instructions like "make me sound like monks chanting" into songs like Tomorrow Never Knows. A brilliant producer and an integral part of their studio sound. But on the road...it was ALL them!!!
Thank you so much! I am a Beatles fan since before I was born......or at least before I knew what an album was. My parents used to play the Beatles albums on any weekend evening while my brother, sister and myself pretended to play the piano. The Beatles will always be my favorite band and music.
This made me happy, seeing my musical heroes enjoying their art so much. Seeing you have the same grin all of us probably have is great. The Beatles are still the best to me.
So well-done, Fil. The editing of the film footage to the music is just in-your-face great! I can't imagine theater audiences not giving that "Get Back" segment a standing ovation.
The Rooftop Concert took place on January 30, 1969 at lunchtime on the roof of Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row. George Martin, Glyn Johns and Alan Parsons sat at the two 8-track recorders in the basement, while Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall had set up the equipment on the roof. The Beatles appeared in the following line-up: John Lennon (vocals, guitar) Paul McCartney (vocals, bass) George Harrison (vocals, guitar) Ringo Starr (drums) Billy Preston (e-piano) was there as a sideman. The rooftop concert was filmed by several cameramen who were on the roof, in houses opposite and on the street. The original plan to use a helicopter for filming was not carried out. TitleEdit The Beatles and Billy Preston played the following songs at the Rooftop Concert: Get Back (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:05 I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Lennon / McCartney) - 0:18 Get Back - 3:04 Don't Let Me Down (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:12 I've Got a Feeling (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:30 One After 909 (Lennon / McCartney) - 2:46 Danny Boy (Weatherly) - 0:06 Dig a Pony (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:44 God Save the Queen (Traditional) - 0:32 I've Got a Feeling - 3:33 A Pretty Girl Is like a Melody (Berlin) - 0:05 Don’t Let Me Down - 3:19 Get Back - 3:01 Overall, the rooftop concert lasted just under three quarters of an hour. From Savile Row, the rooftop concert could only be heard, not seen. So some people climbed the surrounding rooftops to watch the Beatles. Crowds formed on the street; the assembled residents and passers-by reacted partly pleased and partly angry to the music. An older lady said indignantly: "I just can't see any point in it." On the other hand, a young woman said with a laugh: "Yeah - that's great!" Because of the large number of listeners, there was a risk of traffic chaos on Savile Row, which the police, who had meanwhile arrived, tried to prevent. The police eventually gained access to the roof of the Apple headquarters. There they warned the Beatles to play quieter, but did not break up the performance. But that is exactly what the Beatles had hoped for. Therefore, the director Michael Lindsay-Hogg later cut the film Let It Be in such a way that the impression arises that the Beatles' last live performance had been canceled by the police. Legendary!!
I will never forget seeing these "four young lads from Liverpool" on Ed Sullivan on the evening of Feb 9th 1964. After that performance I would spend hours looking through my Grandmother's Sears catalog at electric guitars! A couple years later, with money I earned cleaning our apartment stairwells when Dad was stationed in Germany, and a little birthday help from mom and dad, I was able to buy my first guitar, a Framus "Jaguar".
Ah those stairwells in military housing in Germany. We had a rotating system but yeah, an enterprising person. An make some money. Hanau, pioneer housing. 1980.
They said that when they brought Billy Preston in that everyone was on their best behavior. There was never another band like the Beatles. I remember watching them on Ed Sullivan, they were so different from anyone else up until that point. The next day everyone was talking about them. They said that when they were on the crime rate in the United States as a whole was non existent. It was an exiting time back then. I was so lucky to have experienced the 60’s and 70’s music, the 80’s +90’s were ok but from then on everything just went down hill IMO. Now hardly anyone plays their own music.
@@mikeheaton8424 And yet many of the youth of today will argue that it was not better. Makes me laugh to keep from crying. Music is now dead to commercialism, technology and BS.
At the risk of sounding melodramatic, this just gave me goosebumps. I discovered the Beatles in 1977 at the tender age of 8. To find this at 52 is revelatory.
My pal Nigel produced the biopic “Eight Days a Week” which I’m sure you’ve seen…can’t wait for this one….the Beatles knew how to bottle their magic 👏👏👏great video 👍🏻🥂
Always appreciate your well spoken and educated analysis, as well as your own insightful opinions Fil! I forwarded this onto another Beatles Fan. Cool to see the Beatles again! Peace all!
Kind of changes the narrative about the group at the time - 'tension, tension, tension'. Seems there was still a lot of joy and wackiness as well. The truth always wins in the end. Even 50 years later
Really happy and excited to know about this. Thank you Wings of Pegasus. I really enjoyed watching the footage. You can see the friendships and the camaraderie amongst them all. That’s why they produced such special moments. Thank you All. I will be watching. 💜💙🙏🏾💚💛
I take my hat off to your majestic and tactful understatement concerning the presence of others in the studio. As anyone who’s played a gig will know, a live gig is the most exhilarating, yet nerve -wracking thing in the world. To have to deal with “Are we getting some food? I need a drink! When are we going home....” etc, can be the most exasperating thing in the world. If those others want to “join in” or don’t particularly like your bandmates, it’s a killer - can even break up the band. Thanks Baron Fil de Pomme.
What a total joy to see the having fun and goofing off. So these last pieces of film, show that they could set aside their differences, and get into the joy of playing live.
What a joy to see the Beatles really enjoying each other's company, the rapport, getting on well and having fun (unlike the turgid original film). Think I even saw Yoko smiling?! I'm a fan, you're a fan, we're all fans of the Beatles. Thanks so much for your work here ... always fascinating and I get to understand and appreciate so much more. Your discussion of girlfriends and Yoko in the studio was spot on. And your enthusiasm for the material you cover shines through!
Great Commentary Fil ! Insightful explanation of Microphone / Track BLEED and how lack of full ISOLATION adds to the ENERGY of the SESSION. Lest we not forget that although "Let it Be" was their Last RELEASED Album, it was Not their Last WRITTEN & RECORDED ALBUM. The Beatle Creative Energy that we are witnessing here is NOT their Swan Song, but their Lead Up to arguably the Mt Everest of their careers - ABBEY ROAD !
Honestly, when I heard about this project I was like Why? Just a big money grab. But watching this now I realize why I love them so much. I just can't get enough of them. Just really brings me back.
Great band-great video-Happy I was there to listening with my little transistor radio. If you stood in a certain way you would get great sound. I love these guys.
My hubby is part of an award winning indy country band. This is how they recorded all of their albums - with everyone present at the same time. So much fun! 🤗
So, at the beginning of Get Back - John is literally tapping the strings with his right hand and then, after the brief intro, he starts in strumming. Have I got that right? THAT must be that muted sound I never could figure out.
@@PowAngel Thanks. For me what it does is highlight when he brings the pick into play. Suddenly the sound brightens up. That is a really subtle touch. Man - so often I keep picking things up with repeated listenings to these guys. That's something I would expect from a jazz guy in a big band.
A common misconception is that Let It Be and Abbey Road were recorded separately. They weren't. In fact, you see them rehearsing Maxwell's Silver Hammer in Let It Be. They were recorded during the same six-month period using three different studios. The whole thing was a mess. The songs on Let It Be were just the first one's recorded during that period. They started out in January of 1969 at Twickenham Film Studios filming a documentary of what was supposed to be the rehearsals for a concert (a concert that really no one but Paul wanted to do). Most of the footage from the movie Let It Be is from the Twickenham sessions (minus the roof top concert). By February, tensions were increasing because George was fed up with being at Twickenham and did not want to do a concert. They compromised - they'd move back to Apple if he'd do the roof top performance. A lot of the footage from the upcoming documentary is from after they moved back to Apple and tensions had eased. These studio sessions lasted till the end of February and were supposed to be an album called Get Back (the front and back cover photos ended up being used for the Red and Blue albums). They had plenty of material and decided rather than release double albums back to back, they'd make another single album - Abbey Road. Here's the funny - most of the songs on Abbey Road were not recorded there. I Want You (She's So Heavy) was recorded at Trident. Octopuses Garden, You Never Give Me Your Money, and most of Something were recorded at Olympic. At the time, Abbey Road was still using an ancient tube driven 8-in/4-out REDD.51 mono mixing console that was basically designed for them. Trident and Olympic had "brand new" solid state 24-in/8-out TG 12345 stereo consoles. By April, Abbey Road installed TG 12345s and the remainder of the album moved back to Abbey Road through August. By then, they had scrapped the idea for the Get Back album. Instead, in June of 69, they told Glyns John to remaster the Twickenham sessions through the TG 12345 stereo console as a "soundtrack" album to the Let It Be movie that was fixing to be released. That is when Phil Spector got involved and added his "wall of sound". Which is why the songs recorded first were the last to be released. If it weren't for the introduction of the TG 12345 stereo console, they would not have remastered it. It would have came out in mono before Abbey Road like it was supposed to and without Phil Spector's "wall of sound". The "Let It Be: Naked" album is a remaster of those original REDD.51 recordings.
I had NO IDEA of this doco - thank you so much for bringing it to my attention. I can't wait to see this. These were the later days - documented as being a sad - bitter time. This really shows, they were four good friends, talented musicians. History! Magic. Thank you!
My first date with a girl was me taking my first girlfriend to see the Let It Be movie at a cinema in the city. Afterwards we went to the botanical gardens for a snog. That's what we called a heavy petting session in the late 1960s. I was already a massive Beatles fan and seeing that movie only made me a bigger fan! I would've enjoyed it just as much if I'd gone there by myself, but it was a lot sweeter with my girl. The song that really stood out for me was Dig A Pony, John's nonsense song. My girl was really taken with The Long and Winding Road. It was another two years before I took up playing guitar myself. My parents were British, Scottish and Welsh, and were very conservative, backwards looking people who my wife later described as being too old to have kids . . and they hated anything modern. We didn't even get a TV set until 1962, and TV came to Australia in 1959. Even my mother's parents had a TV set in 1960. My parents did their best (worst) to prevent me from even hearing pop music! Thankfully the old guy next door surreptitiously gave me a 9V transistor radio which I cherished beyond belief as my window to the world. I was playing other people's guitars right through 1971 and finally got my own acoustic guitar with my second pay packet in 1972 when I started full-time employment. I had a fantastic ear when it came to sounding out songs, and the Let It Be album was the second LP I ever sounded out, song by song in 1972. The Blues album, Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon by Status Quo was the first.
they looked like having so much fun, I bet they were so fun to be with when they were all in favor with each other and no arguments this group is pure talent
Very insightful analysis, especially live "bleed" issues in recording. I like the thoughtful way you look at this issue. As you point out MIDI, separate booths and now (with a shudder of pain) auto tune seem so sterilizing. Its nice to see how a GREAT band achieved this great sound. Again good insights. Thank you!
A few years go I recorded "Angels on Horseback" and sang and played everything on it except the drums. While mixing it, the engineer and I realized that it was a bit sterile sounding. Of course, there was no bleed at all and that was why. What we did was "bleed" various instruments into each other until it sounded better. I like the natural bleed that the Beatles and others' records so often had. For all the reasons you said, it's the best way to record.
Coming out on Thanksgiving and black Friday afterward. ( the busiest shopping day of the year). Sounds like Disney is marketing this to kick off the holiday season. I wish it was sooner, but I still can't wait.
It's absolutely refreshing to see that they were actually still getting along, despite the self-inflicted pressure of 14 new songs, rehearsed, finalised and recorded, in only three short weeks. To be fair, Peter Jackson may be also trying to portray a brighter picture of a band on the edge of disintegration. For all that, I'm still excited to see this. Sadly, Disney Plus is a streaming service with a price tag and I have little interest in anything else on the channel. You're spot on, Fil, about what it's like in the studio and the separation of band members. Been there and done that and my experience is that it leaves the music a little cold and less organic. My old band tried both methods of recording and doing it all together in the same room creates a much richer sound, which explains a lot of the clinical feel I get from the majority of modern music.
The story that has floated for the last 50 years was that they were on the verge of breaking up. This documentary will put that story to rest. This was still a very alive and well group.
I'm not sure about that. They are editing and releasing what they want people to see, and to have great memories of the greatest band of our lifetime, but they broke up in their prime for a reason.
@@HamiltonRb They were planning their next album after Abbey Road was finished. There is a recording of the meeting at Apple, which was made for the benefit of one of the members who couldn't be at the meeting. So it wasn't a foregone conclusion.
@@greenatom Hard to say really as we weren’t there, but I remember it lead off the news everywhere and front page of every paper that they had split up. Can remember it like it was yesterday
@@HamiltonRb You are right .I've seen most of the shots before so I dont know what the fuss is about.In fact some of them were in Martin Scorsese's "Living in the Material World" Those of us who lived thru those days also know that there were some very private moments that the Beatles didn't want people to see or here like the one in this movie I guess because Disney is behind this ...they can get away with anything
The Lads probably handled stratospheric fame as best as was possible, with rebellious sarcasm and cheeky humor. I know some musicians who would have strangled each other by that point.
For someone who lived the late sixties/early seventies, the most striking aspect of Peter Jackson 's work is that he gets the colors RIGHT! Most documentaries are in b&w or with faded colors. Here, it litteraly SMELLS the late sixties, like they were in my memories. You have the feeling to be in the studio with them.
Peter did Lord of the Rings and is obsessed with details.... including color...
It's like John and George are alive again.
Was it colorized, Doc?
@@TheDivayenta no
@@Lockemeister as well as Billy Preston I miss them all
Both Paul and Ringo have said that in the end, the Beatles were a ‘tight little band.’ They could pick up their instruments and play. I’m pretty sure they were proud of that, and though as you said, all the accounts focused on the band breaking up. And to Paul’s credit, he said that footage was supposed to be displaying the process of the Beatles making an album, but instead captured the dissolution of the band. Now, however, as a 55 year old man, I realize that these guys were friends-closer even. Everybody has fights. But time puts all that behind you eventually. Before the lawyers, before the reports, the media, there were four guys who worked their craft together as well as any special forces A team fighting a battle. Together they were elite.
Well said!
It absolutely DID show their process of writing. It was amazing.
Well said. Totally agree with you. These clips show us the true situation as it was and the film (as good as it was) was edited to focus on the break up of the band and was full of tension and this was clearly intentional. So glad we’ll be able to see things in perspective now. What a great post.
It does appear that they actually deeply knew and cared a great deal for each other. 😎
Thanks Thomas for that comment, I too have been a fan of the Beatles since 1963. You as a fan , its so easy to get caught up in the hype travels along with a band , especially the Beatles. I completely agree with you. Would only like to add that along with being great friends, they had toured together a long time. Which strengthened their friendship to the point that they were as close or closer than some families. I believe that closeness was a big part of the breakup of the band, if you have siblings yourself there always that rivalry that is unavoidable. It all came to a screeching halt in our eyes, but to them it had been coming along for years. That's all, thanks Beatles brothers and sisters, ✌️ and 🤘.
Brother Gary
My favorite funny moment was in the 3rd segment tonight. Heather's face when Yoko is screeching into the mic. A child's honesty. The film looks incredible with Peter Jackson's touch and it was so emotional to see them all together again. It really was like John and George were here again. Thank you Peter Jackson. Thanks Paul, Richie, Olivia and Yoko for making this available for all of us who experienced The Beatles in the 60's.
A few days ago I went out and subscribed to Disney+ and just finished watching the three episodes (watched one per day). They are incredible. It's amazing when you realize that they were all under 30 here - Paul was 26. The collaboration on songs as they developed them was incredible. You have to find a way to see the three episodes. It was great to see Billy Preston - I saw him once play with the Rolling Stones at the Forum in Los Angeles a long time ago. Also, the Beatles would bounce around the instruments as they tried things in the songs. The piano was played by different people, as needed. Listening to their thought processes is amazing. I highly recommend this!!!
One of the most hilarious moments in the show was when the cops showed up and George decided to respond by turning his amp up louder. He was always a rebellious fellow. :)
Don’t exaggerate. George didn’t turn it up louder. He just turned it back on after the Police turned it off.
Exaggerate! Live life to the fullest!
I believe he dialed it up to 11
@@BigSky1 Mal turned it off. The police wouldn’t dare touch a Beatles equipment.
@@grievousangel09 Yes. I forgot that it was Mal and not the Fuzz.
Saw the first episode last night and was amazed how much Paul does..non stop music man..you can see they all look up to him.
Yeah, they just play, and sing, and out comes Beatles sound. It never stops blowing my mind how great they were. Very excited to see this movie. I think the feeling was that the Let it Be film made it seem like they were done, down, didn't like each other, etc. This one comes across very differently, and from essentially the same batch of footage. And they were perfect on that rooftop gig, frozen hands and all.
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Yeah, they just play, and sing, and out comes Beatles sound. ............................have thought this so many times. always felt bad for musician friends who bought a Vox amp and expected She Loves You to sound better.
Quite right but there's something so significant in the fact that they bowed out in 1970. They will forever epitomise the 60's. They are historical figures whose band defined an era.
Great remark: “They just play and sing, and out comes Beatles sound.”
This new film looks like it has the exact opposite vibe than the original Let It Be...which was very dark.
@@Cryo837 image rehabilitation haha
The Beatles have to be the most archived band in history. Even EMI secretly instructed the sound engineers never to erase anything that the band had recorded in the studio, amazing when you think about it. I’m looking forward to this as well.
I have seen it....it is, without doubt, the most engrossing documentary of any musical group--ever!...The clarity of the film makes you feel that this was recorded last week....and the stress the Beatles were feeling is also documented...but the continuity of this film explains a better truth than the original "Let It Be" ever could have...the love between these guys is palpable, even when they clash over ideas....Paul-reluctantly-steps up, and becomes at times, the leader, and the "glue" that keeps them going....Billy Preston really rejuvenates them when he sits in.....Yoko is always clinging to John, yet her presence seems rather benign....If you are a life-long fan of the Beatles, you will find yourself teary-eyed during certain moments...we are lucky to have this type of footage!
You get a whole new level of respect for the Beatles seeing this kind of footage. I'm more on the Stones/Zeppelin kind of territory, but this stuff brings the Beatles ever closer to parity in terms of absolute legendary status. I love that rooftop performance. Everything about it.
Better than stones/zep..
The Beatles are in a class by themselves. Sacrosanct.
The Beatles are so incredible. When I watched Let It Be ( the movie ) I was so depressed. What a bummer that film maker was. Thank God for this 💗 Excited to see it. Thankyou for showing the highlights. You're just the person I wanted to hear from about this documentary. Thankyou 😎💗
This evokes so many memories and brings on so much emotion...
Happy to see Jackson including Preston in these teasers. His contribution was such an important part of the final Beatles sound.
Absolutely ! Billy Preston's perfect keyboards were always just right for their music! This man was great too !!!
I love seeing you get the same joy from the footage as I did. It also makes me cry though- …when I see John so full of fun and life and crazy talent knowing what fate was to come thanks to that wanker that took him from us in New York, the place John thought he was safe in. Sigh. Can’t wait to see the films 🎥. Thanks for this excellent video wings of P.
That “wanker” made the man extremely happy. They loved each other very much. Poor choice of words.
But thanks for posting this video, mate! As always, refreshing, insightful, and never disappointing.
@@fifthbusiness1678 I had no idea that he thought so highly of Mark Chapman, but I stand corrected. Thank you.
Absolutely brilliant (as always)! Thank you!
I like when you referenced the bleed over from the instruments into the other microphones and the ability of The Beatles to capture the energy of their performance into their recordings. I heard another musician from that era say when you listen to the first three or four Beatles albums, you are listening to them playing live. They were just that good.
That is because they played in the Hamburg clubs and performed 2 shows for nights on end for 2 years as well as playing in Liverpool. The Beatles became a very tight band with loads of experience.
And yet you hear many, including Quincy Jones, saying that they didn't know how to play their instruments.
Great video of a great song by a fantastic musical group ….. Fil, I appreciate your videos! Continued success!!
The Beatles accomplished more in three weeks than I in a lifetime
I’m of an age where I was raised listening to these guys. Despite all the inter-band tensions this joyful film shows that they still knew how to have fun just like in their early years when they were 4 mates aiming to become the best Rock ‘n’ Roll band ever. They didn’t do too badly did they! Another great video Fil...loved every minute of it...I’m transported back in time 💛😊
Imagine if the last two albums had been released in chronological order. The general narrative is Let It Be was the disaster that led to the breakup…but in truth, Abbey Road - a universally loved triumph - was where the final collaborations took place. This belies the notion that The Beatles went out with a weak and uneven record that Phil Spector overproduced to death. They actually walked after making one of the greatest albums EVER MADE.
No…creative and personal differences weren’t the main problem; the real culprit was a complete lack of management whom all four could trust. With a steady hand at the wheel of the business, The Beatles could have taken a Genesis-style sabbatical wherein Plastic Ono Band, All Things Must Pass and Band On The Run could’ve still happened…followed by a refreshed Fab Four reuniting in the mid 70s.
they didn't even officially break up until after the lawyers started to butt in . They never said : "the end " , it was always assumed they needed a break .Ringo explains that in Anthology very clearly
Yesss ... thanks to Klein
Great insights. Maybe with stronger management, the band would’ve accepted Lorne Michael’s generous offer to host them on SNL!
@@waldosgrade so imagine the best of Paul’s, John’s and George’s songs that they wrote for their solo albums plus the magic that they had working together and I think that gives us an idea of what they would have produced as the Beatles going into the ‘70’s. Would have been great. Btw I think their solo work is fab too just not as FAB as when they were together.
Exactly. Abbey Road was their last produced album. They held up on Get Back (Let It Be) as they felt it was problematic.
Thanks for this Fil ~ can't wait to see the movie. Always looking forward to your analyses of all the really great artists.
A happy image of The Beatles before the end. I can dig it.
Strip away the CIA and what do ya got? Truth. Yes, much better. :-)
51 years later they are back... so nice.
they never went away
@@jv-ep2tc True, and never will!! The Beatles forever!! Cheers!! :)
@@jv-ep2tc They were always on my mind for sure.
This was a lot of fun seeing the Fab Four just being themselves and having a good time making music. So many of us grew up in this era and I felt like I was there. Excellent take on this too. You know your stuff and you capture the essence of what was evolving with the boys from Liverpool. BTW, I am glad you're back and I hope things are back to normal for you.
as a59 yr old let me tell you the first sound I can remember was The Beatles and it is still the best sound I hear. Things are and have been tough but this is such a ray of light...its tears of joy for me...from NZ via Leighton Buzzard 1972....I feel fine...good day sushine Kia Ka
Any extra footage of The Beatles is GOLD. I think all that discussion about what should we do for the end, they were trying to find a good 'END" for the movie.
Paul: "It's going to be a comical thing in 50 years time....they broke up because Yoko sat on an amp!" From the official trailer.
Hmm,,, maybe it was how she was sitting on the amp ? lol
The problem wasn't that she sat on the amp, _per se_ ; it's the fact she had wet white paint specks on her butt when she did. Apparently, Yoko has sat on every guitar amplifier w/black Tolex in existence...
@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG HAhahaahahaha,,,
Yes, I’ve been aware of this project of Peter Jackson’s for a few years now and cannot wait to finally see it. He is such a perfectionist and I know this as everything he does is a labor of love. He actually released a sort of preview of a trailer almost a year ago because he knew the fans were clamoring for an update. You’re probably excited as well to see it on release.. thanks, Fil.. 👍
Always enjoy watching your analyses! This one was really good, I have always love the Beatles music. Thank you Fil for being so Awesome and so smart! I learn a lot from you.
Wow, that was fantastic to watch. I've been listening to the Beatles since I was 5 years old. I'm now 57 years old.
Amen PB I am 62 now and started hearing them on the radio in fall 1963. We are close in age , I will never forget seeing them on TV in 64 and seems like forever more after that. Thanks,
Brother Gary
Me too... well I suppose I was listening to them earlier, but it was the 60s so who remembers?
I can't wait to see this documentary. If Peter Jackson is putting this together than you absolutely know it will be epic!
Every songwriter should watch this! It is absolutely fascinating to hear the early strains of now legendary songs when they only existed as the germ of an idea…and then to see them developed live into full fledged rock classics.
This take shows how much fun the Beatles had together. That's how I want to remember them. The Let it Be movie gave a much darker depiction of the mood and their relationship. Thanks for playing this.
I wish my sister had lived long enough to see this. Makes me happy and sad at the same time. She loved these guys so much. I did too, but she REALLY appreciated them better than me. I was in college in 1965, and there was SO MUCH distractions in those days, what with the Vietnam War, Kent State, etc.
What an absolutely magical time in music history.. The Beatles were so immensely talented in so many ways and the British humor knocks me out.😊 I can't say it enough. I was soooooooo lucky to have been born in the 40s...lined me up to be able to witness all of this glory!
I have 4 sons and this brings back memories of their antics!!😁 Thank you Fil... I hadn't seen this, what a treat!! 🎼🖤
Yet again, Fil, thank you! I hadn't seen these bits of footage before and just loved seeing the Beatles. We were living in France when they were beginning to spread in 1962 when I was five. But because of an older sister and she with older friends, I heard them and fell in love. I've loved them since! I especially adored the smiling, laughing, playing and sheer fun they seemed to be having in this video. Reminded me of those earlier days! What a joy! Thank you!
The Beatles, being the Beatles! Looks like the new film Get Back is the film Let It Be should have been. Very happy all the unseen footage will finally see the light of day.
So the Beatles weren’t just mythical legends but actual people? Who knew? Haha! Thanks for this, Fil.
No Session Players Nessacery. Thay played There on music 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
Gods...
Lol, it *is a myth. And they aren't always the same people.
@@Zzus321 well, there were session players used, a lot.
@@TeleCaster66 They did use session musicians, but not to play their own instruments. They were legitmate musicians. and the four Beatles were always the same people.
Fil ...just when a bloke needs a boost from a miserable bout of Covid, you go and do it with a rendition of "Get back". Talk about taking us back fifty years. Among all his other talents,. McCartney surely could belt out a song and hold his voice in key. The footage was absolutely marvelous!
I've read almost every book and seen all the footage I could get my hands on. More than once for most of it. But this was a real treat!! How awesome it is to see the guys having fun and the camaraderie they had from being so very close for all those years is finally shown in that footage. I can't wait to see the full film. Thank you.
Watching the documentary, I was fascinated by how Paul just sat down with his bass and worked out the concept for Get Back.
Loved their wittiness and intelligence ! Love this new footage!❤️❤️❤️❤️
The BEATLES no doubt is the greatest band of all time!!!!
RHA, That is a tough Statement to make, but IMO, History tells you it is True. Of course there are a number of other bands that could Compete for that position, i.e. The Stones, The Who, Led Zepplin, ..... BUT, for what the FAB 4 brought to the Generational Table, the music they wrote almost like a Machine, the technical innovations invoked into all to follow and enjoy, including the Rubber Soul LP cover, and the sheer Genius of these four Lads from Liverpool, who Changed and led the Charge of the Pop Music Revolution. The Led the The BRITISH Invasion to America. The talent is Off The Charts, and clealry evident in the GET BACK Documentary.
The Stones, The Who, Led Zepp? Are you kidding us here? Those guys bow down to the Beatles, see some interviews.
They made great music, but not at that level
@@guytansbariva2295 I think you misinterperted my point. As most true Beatle fans will state that They are the Best Band ever. I agree, as a Beatles fan, but also acknowledge that the statement is a unilateral one. The Beatles were an influence to all that followed, as they have all ( Pete Townsend, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton , etc.) mentioned in many interviews over the course of time. Get Back serves to show their Genius and accentuate their Greatness. But other bands have produced fantastic Music in their own right, in their Genres too. Hey, The Beatles, have acknowledged how they were influenced by Elvis, Little Richard (He and Fats Domino - the true Investors of Rock and Roll), & Buddy Holly. The Beatles took it to another Level with song writing, introducing many new innovations of recording, and an affect on the Baby Boomer generation like no other before or since. I think THAT'S what put them at the Top Of The Heap. The other bands I cited may have Bowed as you say to them, but really because The Beatles led the British Invasion Charge. The largest Bow taken is exemplified in Mic Jagger's speech when he spoke at the Indcution Ceremonies at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for The Beatles in 1985. It was gracious speech, well develivered and well spoken. It's on on You Tube.
They said having Billy Preston in their was a calming influence and added so much to the togetherness of these sessions.
George Martin was a musical genius.
Yeah they didn't want to misbehave in front of outsiders
OMFG I don't want to be looking at you grinning ALL THE WAY THROUGH THIS THANK YOU. JESUS WEPT.
It's the software can't be helped!
I used to wonder why digital recordings sounded clean or sterile. The fact that Fil said about recording the space between the instruments instantly clicked. I can now say why I prefer analog to digital. Thank you Fil.
Digital recording and instrument bleed are not related at all.
True but digital recordings are still inferior
@@docsavage8640 No, it's an illusion. The placebo effect is an _extremely_ strong thing, it's VERY "audible".
But in reality in double-blind tests _nobody_ was _ever_ able to tell the difference.
Good to see Billy Preston and George Martin.
@Richard Peddie not to diminish the importance of Martin, but that is a ridiculous assertion
@Richard Peddie you show a complete lack of understanding of the unparalleled level of talent at play. Nothing could have stopped them. The kids at the Cavern knew, the audience at the Star Club knew, Astrid and STu knew. I'd even bet that the families at the Woolton Fete where Lennon played with an early group KNEW. Martin was their destiny and a perfect cog in the wheel but a cog nevertheless. The Beatles brought the talent and the fans lifted them up. The flow chart goes Beatles -------------->>>record buying public. It was a 2-part machine with "accessories".
@Richard Peddie None of the Beatles would have gone that far without the other three.
George Martin being their elder by around 20 yrs. was a guiding force for the band especially after Brian passed. 5th Beatle??? probably not but he knew his way around a production facility and could play some chops on the keys as well....
@Richard Peddie They already had the raw appeal and were extremely popular before both Epstein and Martin. Epstein tidied up their image but yea, Martin truly was the 5th Beatle. He not only played on their records but suggested arrangement and time changes. Later, he was able to translate loose instructions like "make me sound like monks chanting" into songs like Tomorrow Never Knows. A brilliant producer and an integral part of their studio sound. But on the road...it was ALL them!!!
What else to add when you described and analyzed it so eloquently Fil. Undeniably one of the most recognized and influential bands on the planet.
One of?
@@venderstrat yes Ivan got that wrong. they are the top of the poppermost and always will be.
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Stones...?
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Depends, it's highly subjective.
Thank you so much! I am a Beatles fan since before I was born......or at least before I knew what an album was. My parents used to play the Beatles albums on any weekend evening while my brother, sister and myself pretended to play the piano. The Beatles will always be my favorite band and music.
I did not know this footage existed. this is so cool! love all the details you point out. 👍🤘thanks for the head up Fil 🤗
This made me happy, seeing my musical heroes enjoying their art so much. Seeing you have the same grin all of us probably have is great. The Beatles are still the best to me.
So well-done, Fil. The editing of the film footage to the music is just in-your-face great! I can't imagine theater audiences not giving that "Get Back" segment a standing ovation.
Thanks for showing this Fil. This was so bittersweet...
The Rooftop Concert took place on January 30, 1969 at lunchtime on the roof of Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row. George Martin, Glyn Johns and Alan Parsons sat at the two 8-track recorders in the basement, while Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall had set up the equipment on the roof.
The Beatles appeared in the following line-up:
John Lennon (vocals, guitar)
Paul McCartney (vocals, bass)
George Harrison (vocals, guitar)
Ringo Starr (drums)
Billy Preston (e-piano) was there as a sideman.
The rooftop concert was filmed by several cameramen who were on the roof, in houses opposite and on the street. The original plan to use a helicopter for filming was not carried out.
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The Beatles and Billy Preston played the following songs at the Rooftop Concert:
Get Back (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:05
I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Lennon / McCartney) - 0:18
Get Back - 3:04
Don't Let Me Down (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:12
I've Got a Feeling (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:30
One After 909 (Lennon / McCartney) - 2:46
Danny Boy (Weatherly) - 0:06
Dig a Pony (Lennon / McCartney) - 3:44
God Save the Queen (Traditional) - 0:32
I've Got a Feeling - 3:33
A Pretty Girl Is like a Melody (Berlin) - 0:05
Don’t Let Me Down - 3:19
Get Back - 3:01
Overall, the rooftop concert lasted just under three quarters of an hour.
From Savile Row, the rooftop concert could only be heard, not seen. So some people climbed the surrounding rooftops to watch the Beatles. Crowds formed on the street; the assembled residents and passers-by reacted partly pleased and partly angry to the music. An older lady said indignantly: "I just can't see any point in it." On the other hand, a young woman said with a laugh: "Yeah - that's great!"
Because of the large number of listeners, there was a risk of traffic chaos on Savile Row, which the police, who had meanwhile arrived, tried to prevent. The police eventually gained access to the roof of the Apple headquarters. There they warned the Beatles to play quieter, but did not break up the performance. But that is exactly what the Beatles had hoped for. Therefore, the director Michael Lindsay-Hogg later cut the film Let It Be in such a way that the impression arises that the Beatles' last live performance had been canceled by the police. Legendary!!
I will never forget seeing these "four young lads from Liverpool" on Ed Sullivan on the evening of Feb 9th 1964. After that performance I would spend hours looking through my Grandmother's Sears catalog at electric guitars! A couple years later, with money I earned cleaning our apartment stairwells when Dad was stationed in Germany, and a little birthday help from mom and dad, I was able to buy my first guitar, a Framus "Jaguar".
Ah those stairwells in military housing in Germany. We had a rotating system but yeah, an enterprising person. An make some money. Hanau, pioneer housing. 1980.
@@michaelnoneya7342 We were at Neubrücke (98th General Hospital). Went to school in Baumholder.
I’m waiting for this like a six-year old on the last day of school who’s going to Disneyland the next day!
I’ve felt like I’ve had to pee for a month!
Wonderful work here Fil! Filled in many aspects of the Beatles final works.
They said that when they brought Billy Preston in that everyone was on their best behavior. There was never another band like the Beatles. I remember watching them on Ed Sullivan, they were so different from anyone else up until that point. The next day everyone was talking about them. They said that when they were on the crime rate in the United States as a whole was non existent. It was an exiting time back then. I was so lucky to have experienced the 60’s and 70’s music, the 80’s +90’s were ok but from then on everything just went down hill IMO. Now hardly anyone plays their own music.
I saw it too and it was mesmerizing
Today’s music has no magic ,life 60 s 70 s way better than now !
@@mikeheaton8424 And yet many of the youth of today will argue that it was not better.
Makes me laugh to keep from crying.
Music is now dead to commercialism, technology and BS.
The same thing happened when they brought Clapton in for While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
Phil you always use your perceptive ability to make excellent analysis. Great footage of the recording process and the energy of these talented dudes!
At the risk of sounding melodramatic, this just gave me goosebumps. I discovered the Beatles in 1977 at the tender age of 8. To find this at 52 is revelatory.
I love your smile, Fil. Thank you ❤️
My pal Nigel produced the biopic “Eight Days a Week” which I’m sure you’ve seen…can’t wait for this one….the Beatles knew how to bottle their magic 👏👏👏great video 👍🏻🥂
Always appreciate your well spoken and educated analysis, as well as your own insightful opinions Fil! I forwarded this onto another Beatles Fan. Cool to see the Beatles again! Peace all!
Kind of changes the narrative about the group at the time - 'tension, tension, tension'. Seems there was still a lot of joy and wackiness as well. The truth always wins in the end. Even 50 years later
I totally agreed, and left a post to why we may have been fed such a line.
Right On, Fil! Great as always...thx
The Beatles did do so many great hits. Their music is still so relevant today. You just can't not love the guys and their music.
Really happy and excited to know about this. Thank you Wings of Pegasus. I really enjoyed watching the footage. You can see the friendships and the camaraderie amongst them all. That’s why they produced such special moments. Thank you All. I will be watching. 💜💙🙏🏾💚💛
I take my hat off to your majestic and tactful understatement concerning the presence of others in the studio. As anyone who’s played a gig will know, a live gig is the most exhilarating, yet nerve -wracking thing in the world. To have to deal with “Are we getting some food? I need a drink! When are we going home....” etc, can be the most exasperating thing in the world.
If those others want to “join in” or don’t particularly like your bandmates, it’s a killer - can even break up the band.
Thanks Baron Fil de Pomme.
What a total joy to see the having fun and goofing off. So these last pieces of film, show that they could set aside their differences, and get into the joy of playing live.
It's always good seeing the Fab Four best band ever thanks Fil 👍👍✌🤘
It looks like Lennon is 20lbs less compared to 1965.
Beautiful footage and excellent & brilliant explanation from you, so my most sincere congratulations !!!
What a joy to see the Beatles really enjoying each other's company, the rapport, getting on well and having fun (unlike the turgid original film). Think I even saw Yoko smiling?! I'm a fan, you're a fan, we're all fans of the Beatles. Thanks so much for your work here ... always fascinating and I get to understand and appreciate so much more. Your discussion of girlfriends and Yoko in the studio was spot on. And your enthusiasm for the material you cover shines through!
Great Commentary Fil ! Insightful explanation of Microphone / Track BLEED and how lack of full ISOLATION adds to the ENERGY of the SESSION.
Lest we not forget that although "Let it Be" was their Last RELEASED Album, it was Not their Last WRITTEN & RECORDED ALBUM. The Beatle Creative Energy that we are witnessing here is NOT their Swan Song, but their Lead Up to arguably the Mt Everest of their careers - ABBEY ROAD !
Honestly, when I heard about this project I was like Why? Just a big money grab. But watching this now I realize why I love them so much. I just can't get enough of them. Just really brings me back.
Great band-great video-Happy I was there to listening with my little transistor radio. If you stood in a certain way you would get great sound. I love these guys.
My hubby is part of an award winning indy country band. This is how they recorded all of their albums - with everyone present at the same time. So much fun! 🤗
Wow wonderful to see them dancing happily having fun. Thank you Pegasus.
This certainly shows this in a different light then how its been portrayed all these years. Wonderful.
Just love watching their interactions, the laughs, the smiles, the fun! You can actually hear it in the music. Incredible time for music! ❤
So, at the beginning of Get Back - John is literally tapping the strings with his right hand and then, after the brief intro, he starts in strumming. Have I got that right? THAT must be that muted sound I never could figure out.
Mike Pachelli mentioned this on his video about Get Back. John uses a pick on the recording.
Palm muting?
@@sandybarnes887 no, not palm muting my man.
John was merely keeping time, playing the quarter notes in a percussive manner as if to accentuate the beat. Simple as that.
@@PowAngel Thanks. For me what it does is highlight when he brings the pick into play. Suddenly the sound brightens up.
That is a really subtle touch. Man - so often I keep picking things up with repeated listenings to these guys.
That's something I would expect from a jazz guy in a big band.
Great footage brother, thanks for all your efforts, we love it.
A common misconception is that Let It Be and Abbey Road were recorded separately. They weren't. In fact, you see them rehearsing Maxwell's Silver Hammer in Let It Be. They were recorded during the same six-month period using three different studios. The whole thing was a mess. The songs on Let It Be were just the first one's recorded during that period. They started out in January of 1969 at Twickenham Film Studios filming a documentary of what was supposed to be the rehearsals for a concert (a concert that really no one but Paul wanted to do). Most of the footage from the movie Let It Be is from the Twickenham sessions (minus the roof top concert). By February, tensions were increasing because George was fed up with being at Twickenham and did not want to do a concert. They compromised - they'd move back to Apple if he'd do the roof top performance. A lot of the footage from the upcoming documentary is from after they moved back to Apple and tensions had eased. These studio sessions lasted till the end of February and were supposed to be an album called Get Back (the front and back cover photos ended up being used for the Red and Blue albums). They had plenty of material and decided rather than release double albums back to back, they'd make another single album - Abbey Road. Here's the funny - most of the songs on Abbey Road were not recorded there. I Want You (She's So Heavy) was recorded at Trident. Octopuses Garden, You Never Give Me Your Money, and most of Something were recorded at Olympic. At the time, Abbey Road was still using an ancient tube driven 8-in/4-out REDD.51 mono mixing console that was basically designed for them. Trident and Olympic had "brand new" solid state 24-in/8-out TG 12345 stereo consoles. By April, Abbey Road installed TG 12345s and the remainder of the album moved back to Abbey Road through August. By then, they had scrapped the idea for the Get Back album. Instead, in June of 69, they told Glyns John to remaster the Twickenham sessions through the TG 12345 stereo console as a "soundtrack" album to the Let It Be movie that was fixing to be released. That is when Phil Spector got involved and added his "wall of sound". Which is why the songs recorded first were the last to be released. If it weren't for the introduction of the TG 12345 stereo console, they would not have remastered it. It would have came out in mono before Abbey Road like it was supposed to and without Phil Spector's "wall of sound". The "Let It Be: Naked" album is a remaster of those original REDD.51 recordings.
Thanks for these details
omg, seeing the lads working, and hopefully having some authentic fun, brings smiles and tears. Time machine please, while they were still all alive!
Yep, remember all this first hand in 1969. Huge influence on all of the American groups.
I had NO IDEA of this doco - thank you so much for bringing it to my attention. I can't wait to see this. These were the later days - documented as being a sad - bitter time. This really shows, they were four good friends, talented musicians. History! Magic. Thank you!
My first date with a girl was me taking my first girlfriend to see the Let It Be movie at a cinema in the city. Afterwards we went to the botanical gardens for a snog. That's what we called a heavy petting session in the late 1960s. I was already a massive Beatles fan and seeing that movie only made me a bigger fan! I would've enjoyed it just as much if I'd gone there by myself, but it was a lot sweeter with my girl. The song that really stood out for me was Dig A Pony, John's nonsense song. My girl was really taken with The Long and Winding Road. It was another two years before I took up playing guitar myself. My parents were British, Scottish and Welsh, and were very conservative, backwards looking people who my wife later described as being too old to have kids . . and they hated anything modern. We didn't even get a TV set until 1962, and TV came to Australia in 1959. Even my mother's parents had a TV set in 1960. My parents did their best (worst) to prevent me from even hearing pop music! Thankfully the old guy next door surreptitiously gave me a 9V transistor radio which I cherished beyond belief as my window to the world. I was playing other people's guitars right through 1971 and finally got my own acoustic guitar with my second pay packet in 1972 when I started full-time employment. I had a fantastic ear when it came to sounding out songs, and the Let It Be album was the second LP I ever sounded out, song by song in 1972. The Blues album, Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon by Status Quo was the first.
@Arthur Black You had _3_ parents..?
@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG He was referring to the ancestral backgrounds of his mother and father which include Britain, Scotland and Wales.
@@Alsatiagent Nawww...you don't say!
@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG . . Hardy har har
@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG I thought your initial comment could not possibly be an attempt at humour. Well I'lllll beee.
they looked like having so much fun, I bet they were so fun to be with when they were all in favor with each other and no arguments this group is pure talent
Awesome insight! Thank you Fil.
GREAT description of the mics and "bleed" and what can happen.
Very insightful analysis, especially live "bleed" issues in recording. I like the thoughtful way you look at this issue. As you point out MIDI, separate booths and now (with a shudder of pain) auto tune seem so sterilizing. Its nice to see how a GREAT band achieved this great sound. Again good insights. Thank you!
Hi Phil...thanks for this great intro on the get back movie...how do ya not smile when you see this.😀. ..can't wait to see this...
A few years go I recorded "Angels on Horseback" and sang and played everything on it except the drums. While mixing it, the engineer and I realized that it was a bit sterile sounding. Of course, there was no bleed at all and that was why. What we did was "bleed" various instruments into each other until it sounded better. I like the natural bleed that the Beatles and others' records so often had. For all the reasons you said, it's the best way to record.
Thank you for giving some background on this documentary, I am looking forward to seeing it!
Coming out on Thanksgiving and black Friday afterward. ( the busiest shopping day of the year). Sounds like Disney is marketing this to kick off the holiday season. I wish it was sooner, but I still can't wait.
Disney needs all the help it can muster to ketchup!
Thank you... I was a little young when this happend and probably didn't care. But now at 62 I'm real happy to see all this. Thanks again
It's absolutely refreshing to see that they were actually still getting along, despite the self-inflicted pressure of 14 new songs, rehearsed, finalised and recorded, in only three short weeks. To be fair, Peter Jackson may be also trying to portray a brighter picture of a band on the edge of disintegration. For all that, I'm still excited to see this. Sadly, Disney Plus is a streaming service with a price tag and I have little interest in anything else on the channel.
You're spot on, Fil, about what it's like in the studio and the separation of band members. Been there and done that and my experience is that it leaves the music a little cold and less organic. My old band tried both methods of recording and doing it all together in the same room creates a much richer sound, which explains a lot of the clinical feel I get from the majority of modern music.
The pictures are beautiful. Can't wait. thanks!
The story that has floated for the last 50 years was that they were on the verge of breaking up. This documentary will put that story to rest. This was still a very alive and well group.
I'm not sure about that. They are editing and releasing what they want people to see, and to have great memories of the greatest band of our lifetime, but they broke up in their prime for a reason.
@@HamiltonRb They were planning their next album after Abbey Road was finished. There is a recording of the meeting at Apple, which was made for the benefit of one of the members who couldn't be at the meeting. So it wasn't a foregone conclusion.
@@greenatom Hard to say really as we weren’t there, but I remember it lead off the news everywhere and front page of every paper that they had split up. Can remember it like it was yesterday
@@HamiltonRb You are right .I've seen most of the shots before so I dont know what the fuss is about.In fact some of them were in Martin Scorsese's "Living in the Material World"
Those of us who lived thru those days also know that there were some very private moments that the Beatles didn't want people to see or here like the one in this movie
I guess because Disney is behind this ...they can get away with anything
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I so love your reactions bro. The depth of your knowledge and the way you present it is just amazing.
Thanks!
The Lads probably handled stratospheric fame as best as was possible, with rebellious sarcasm and cheeky humor. I know some musicians who would have strangled each other by that point.
Been waiting a year for this. I love this peak behind the curtain. They are clearly having a blast.