It's been some time since I've viewed it all the way through, but my recollection is that none of the boys (save Ringo, perhaps) are fully shown in their best form at times. John & Yoko's isolationism, George's bitchy moments, etc. I think that Paul may have less to worry about here legacy-wise than the others, but I don't really know now. My main thought is that it's a firmly established piece of Beatles history, an 'official' document of a certain time. Warts and all, it would seem terribly disingenuous to me if it was held back. It belongs to us all, really, imo.
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It's been some time since I've viewed it all the way through, but my recollection is that none of the boys (save Ringo, perhaps) are fully shown in their best form at times. John & Yoko's isolationism, George's bitchy moments, etc. I think that Paul may have less to worry about here legacy-wise than the others, but I don't really know now. My main thought is that it's a firmly established piece of Beatles history, an 'official' document of a certain time. Warts and all, it would seem terribly disingenuous to me if it was held back. It belongs to us all, really, imo.
I'm inclined to agree. I'd love it, though it may make me squirm a bit! Who knows, they might surprise us.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
It's been some time since I've viewed it all the way through, but my recollection is that none of the boys (save Ringo, perhaps) are fully shown in their best form at times. John & Yoko's isolationism, George's bitchy moments, etc. I think that Paul may have less to worry about here legacy-wise than the others, but I don't really know now. My main thought is that it's a firmly established piece of Beatles history, an 'official' document of a certain time. Warts and all, it would seem terribly disingenuous to me if it was held back. It belongs to us all, really, imo.
Yes, Klang I wholeheartedly agree..it DOES belong to us all now. It should be in the public domain after lo these many years. Even though Paul came off a bit "bossy" it shouldn't be anything that would tarnish his golden reputation. I think it's kind of an insult to the fans who've stayed so loyal all this time to make them wait for this final cinematic nugget. I've always felt the Beatles and fans had a reciprocal relationship. It's time for Apple to once again honor this long-standing tacit agreement by speeding up the release date. The true fans deserve this respect.
Yes, Klang I wholeheartedly agree..it DOES belong to us all now. It should be in the public domain after lo these many years. Even though Paul came off a bit "bossy" it shouldn't be anything that would tarnish his golden reputation. I think it's kind of an insult to the fans who've stayed so loyal all this time to make them wait for this final cinematic nugget. I've always felt the Beatles and fans had a reciprocal relationship. It's time for Apple to once again honor this long-standing tacit agreement by speeding up the release date. The true fans deserve this respect.
The words 'Apple, and Honour' shouldn't be used in the same sentence. They are one of the most dishonourable record companies around. There are a lot of things we should have had by now. MMT for instance, and the Yellow Submarine movie has been deleted. And not to mention the remastered back catalogue. The Help! DVD is welcome, but not at any price! George's 2 remaining Apple releases have still not been re-issued. And what did we get with the anniversary issues of Sgt. Pepper, and The White Album? The same stuff repackaged, no remastering. Every other major group has had their stuff re-issued in superior sound quality years ago, and we're left hanging on a thread!
You've got me going now!
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
The words 'Apple, and Honour' shouldn't be used in the same sentence. They are one of the most dishonourable record companies around. There are a lot of things we should have had by now. MMT for instance, and the Yellow Submarine movie has been deleted. And not to mention the remastered back catalogue. The Help! DVD is welcome, but not at any price! George's 2 remaining Apple releases have still not been re-issued. And what did we get with the anniversary issues of Sgt. Pepper, and The White Album? The same stuff repackaged, no remastering. Every other major group has had their stuff re-issued in superior sound quality years ago, and we're left hanging on a thread!
You've got me going now!
You have some good points here. I guess Apple--as much as I love it--hasn't always been as "pure as the driven snow"...
you're SO right about MMT...we want a DECENT remastering of it!!!! and YES, the excessively priced "Help! (Deluxe version) I am NOT getting !!--even the extras shouldn't make it cost over $90.00 in the States. I understand they're also offering the non-frills version (like 30 bucks, I think)-- that's the one El Cheapo (yours truly) is waiting for.
and needless to repeat.....our long-awaited L.I.B, which will probably appear the same day as THE SECOND COMING.
When will this see DVD release.. did they think Love, Help! and talks of itunes would make me forget.... they promised help fall of 05... then mentioned it a bit in 06 i want it... now...
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Totally agree. You'd think putting out The Beatles' movies would be a real no-brainer, especially considering that I counted no fewer than three Elvis box sets at HMV the other day. I mean, if somebody can put out a DVD of a movie with a song like "No Room To Rumba In a Sports Car " on it, surely somebody else can put out a DVD that contains "Don't Let Me Down." It says something about how byzantine negotiations among the Beatles or their estates usually are, or between Apple and other third party stakeholders like EMI. Everything happens slowly.
Totally agree. You'd think putting out The Beatles' movies would be a real no-brainer, especially considering that I counted no fewer than three Elvis box sets at HMV the other day. I mean, if somebody can put out a DVD of a movie with a song like "No Room To Rumba In a Sports Car " on it, surely somebody else can put out a DVD that contains "Don't Let Me Down." It says something about how byzantine negotiations among the Beatles or their estates usually are, or between Apple and other third party stakeholders like EMI. Everything happens slowly.
I'm still convinced that the delay in it's release has nothing to do with song quality. Neither Bossy Paul or Sulking Yoko come off well, and they both could probably do without all the "who broke up The Beatles" discussions it would generate. I think it's an episode both would prefer not to be seen and not worth the bucks. And as it will lack the mass appeal that their more commercial films had, why go to all that bother and pain just to satisfy a bunch of Beatle annoraks, who they know will buy anything tossed at them anyway. And I think things happen slowly because Apple is sensibly (from a commercial point of view) drip feeding us products, and delay generates discussion which generates income. We've had anthology and Love, and they need to hold back something to pay for that beach house on the moon in 2020.
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I saw Let It be again the other day and it is a sad watch as it goes. I can sympathise with Macca attempting to hold something together but it feels strained & contrived....i thought the jams with the great Billy Preston were not too hot either. I think George was right, it's an intrusion on their creative privacy and left them all a bit insecure. From Paul's view they were having a last nostalgic gasp at holding out the outing one more time at least. With little co-operation, it's no wonder it came out the way it did. All the Apple, Saville Row, legals, Klein, Magic Alex antics must have also been a huge drain on thier confidence & spirit. The mess after Brian Epstein had been left untendered for too long.
A caring manager would never have allowed it. Or at least severely edited the film. I suppose they all new it was over and none of them had enough care left or by 'normalizing' the fans perception, maybe a least 3 of them were closing the door the best way they saw fit at the time.
Now if I had a time machine, I'd be their manager at that point. lol
Neither Bossy Paul or Sulking Yoko come off well, and they both could probably do without all the "who broke up The Beatles" discussions it would generate. I think it's an episode both would prefer not to be seen and not worth the bucks.
That could be it; to my knowledge, Let It Be was only released once on videotape in the eighties. I think the ending ofThe Beatles Anthology was re-edited a bit to downplay the legal and other fights of 1969, too.
That could be it; to my knowledge, Let It Be was only released once on videotape in the eighties.
On LaserDisc and CED as well. Not to mention the Betacam (not -max) and DigiBeta masters that lie in the vaults of various television broadcast stations around the world. Perhaps on other formats as well, but at least originating from those.
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