GET BACK Trailer: Revisionism or Balance? |

The new Get Back Trailer offers more than a glimpse of what we can expect from Peter Jackson's Get Back. Will the unhinged Beatlemaniacs insist that Jackson's film is revisionist? We will know soon! Until we see the film, here are some thoughts from Pop Goes the 60s.
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[@davidholloway3011]

I'm happy with whatever Jackson does with the footage. it's 6 hours of Beatles that most have never seen. I'm so happy this project happened.

[@briankay4229]

Anything with the lads in it is always worth a peek

[@TheIndependentLens]

I’m actually the most impressed with the people who did the restoration on that footage. It’s so clean and crisp. Looks fantastic!

[@LanceHall]

It looks scrubbed to death to me. Everything looks like a waxy out of focus recreation. Hopefully the real thing will have actual film grain.

[@TheIndependentLens]

@@LanceHall I think you're grasping.

[@nathanmartinez5241]

@@LanceHall i agree, it looks like they took out all of the natural film grain that was there originally. I'm sure it'll look better on Disney+ as the actual product, but the trailer that was released did look a bit scrubbed down. Criterion is good at restoring footage and deciding what was there originally and what is damage that has happened over time.

[@WarEagleTimeMachine]

Man i thought it looked fantastic. Like it was filmed last week. But then again, the copy of Let it Be I have is so dull, dark and grainy anything would look better.

[@TheIndependentLens]

@@WarEagleTimeMachine That was my thing is thinking this footage looks like it was just shot as though they are all still those ages and look the same.

[@WilG082]

With the exception of Smile, Let It Be/Get Back probably has the most fascinating development in rock history. I’m so glad that we’re getting all this new material

[@christopher9152]

Someone should give the same treatment to the saga of Smile, if it is possible.

[@WilG082]

@@christopher9152 that would be cool but I’m not sure if there’s footage of the recording sessions.

[@gregoryjgarcia3862]

Much like the Berlin wall coming down, I, never imagined the Smile album released. I say listen to it with Pet Sounds.

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Instead of call Paul a “control freak,” which is negative, why can’t we say, “he knows what he wants, and his instincts are usually right”?

[@johnmichaelson9173]

I agree Paul wrote many of his songs on guitar so he already had the riffs & that was always gonna be problematic for George but as you say "his instincts are usually right" Paul is & was so so talented his leadership on many of the songs was just occurring naturally.

[@mynonameyt]

I'd be a control freak with my songs also, but Paul was a control freak about the direction of the band. The other 3 said when Brian died Paul took over. Read about the arguments Paul had George when they were putting the anthology together. George wasn't going to have any of Paul's BS. Well now George is not in the picture anymore... We'll see.

[@kurniadi9829]

@@mynonameyt Without Paul's direction, there will be no Sgt. Pepper's and Abbey Road. And even from the early days, it was Paul who always pushed the band to work and produce the records. Without Paul, The Beatles will not be as great as we know today. So, we have to thank Paul.

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@simonjames1604 🤣🤣🤣

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@miamibeachsunnydays8274 If I can only get that flux capacitor to work . . .

[@Aceface101]

Matt, your capacity to stay neutral and clean with the info is a testament to cutting edge rock journalism. I respect the maturity and acumen with which you present your work, thank you.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Aceface! Much appreciated.

[@cindysue5474]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Where can you find the Beatles movie that was done by Ron Howard?

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

@@cindysue5474 I'm asuming it's still on Amazon amongst other mediums.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@cindysue5474 I have it on DVD so I don't know if its available streaming at the moment.

[@cindysue5474]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 Yes its still there.Wish they would remaster and release Help thats a good movie.

[@grahampaulkendrick7845]

I believe that going to Twickenham was a big mistake. It looked horrible there. Paul certainly could be a bit controlling, but as George and Ringo have said, his personality and work ethic really benefited the band.

[@GentlemanAmerican]

I was going to mention Twickenham studios. From what I read, the Beatles hated it there. I am sure that contributed to the negativity.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

My take away from the trailer is this is proof they still enjoyed working together even though their days were numbered and they didn't break up just because Yoko sat on an amp. I think this doc is going to dispel many myths and rumors and finally clear a lot up. I love the film quality which should make this a real treat to watch.

[@DanielC__]

This aged well! Usually people make fun by saying “this didn’t age well” when your comments are spot on with what happened. Cheers…

[@philipc.776]

Hi Matt, another great conversation about the greatest music of our time. I’ve been a musician and played in bands for almost 60 years. A band is a marriage with lots of ups and downs. From what I’ve seen so far from the Jackson film is a tight group of friends and musicians that made unforgettable music together. The narrative that the Beatles were not on the same page any more is just not accurate. The film will prove just that. Let’s face it, as a musician, I know they were as tight during Let It Be as they were in 1962. Why…because their next and last recorded album together was Abbey Road. A masterpiece in my humble opinion. Looking forward to the Jackson film. Keep up the great work, Matt. Be well.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Much thanks, Philip!

[@offtherealm5438]

As a musician who's been inspired by The Beatles all my life, it's why I continue to write, record and release my own music. Ups and downs in a band??....it's also why I'm a 100% one man project.....and much happier for it.

[@Fantumh]

I think it's a really great idea to tell the story of the making of Let It Be, that they only had a few weeks, no finished songs, no clear idea how to create a finale, and the whole pressure of doing it while being filmed. That's a lot of stress but it makes for a great story, and I don't think that was in the original film, at least not very clearly. I think people cling to these myths because they've just been so accepted for so long, and we think of "How Do You Sleep?" and the times John bashed some Paul song or other, and we forget they really did love each other and they loved making music together. Well after the fact John might have trash talked Birthday, for instance, but I bet he had a great time in the studio recording it, just like he had a great time recording many of his own songs he would sort of dismiss years later. They all brought something unique to the group and it's what made them so great, so to think they could continue making great music while unable to stand each other is ridiculous.

[@sillysimion6079]

Paul gave an interview a few years back that kind of put everything in perspective, and softened the media making it out that they were always feuding. Paul simply said they were so close and spent so much time together, they were like brothers. They all loved each other, and they still do. When you look at it in that light it contradicts the media.

[@rydermike33]

You said it Matt. Let's just 'enjoy the ride'. I'm old enough to remember the spectacular rise to fame of these four young lads from Liverpool. Their shared experiences and friendship held together the greatest band that has ever been.

[@happyron]

Sooo excited for this, like everyone. Probably the last major release of important unreleased Beatles material.

[@varsityathlete9927]

I first thought you were meaning the music, but you right in terms of video, for sure. A great deal of the sessions exist on bootlegs and have for years, so much gold in those jams. Will be great to see them visually playing instead of hearing. There are definitely a few gems left in the vault, not yet out. Carnival of Light is probably the main one, that is well known.

[@Redhotshawntexas]

@@varsityathlete9927 I’m confident there’s still lots of unissued outtakes from Help on

[@NotErrol]

I'm still confident that at some point the lennon and Harrison estates will give in and release carnival of light. Maybe Sean and Dhani will will have different thoughts to their mothers and give it their stamp of approval

[@varsityathlete9927]

@@NotErrol I agree with this, the children of the Beatles will have a different view. Its happened with most other bands, things get released when the artist passes. It's a sad reality Paul and Ringo are getting up in years.

[@varsityathlete9927]

@@Redhotshawntexas there is a lot out, but I'm definitely interested in what isn't out. What I really want is just the entire sessions, everything. released slowly, I want to hear them banter, talk about lunch or whatever lol. I love that stuff. Anthology, its good, but it too controlled. The bootlegs are far more interesting.

[@jasontheoldmillennial7197]

I don’t know how anybody can be negative about a project that gives us more Beatles content.

[@Tom-el5cq]

Very much looking forward to this with an open mind. I think it’s definitely worthy of a multi-part series of videos. But whatever you decide to do, I’ll be watching, keep up the great work, Matt!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Much thanks, Tom!

[@70PaulK]

I've waited all of my 51 years for this, so bring it on! Having watched & listened to so many bootlegs it feels a relief to welcome the Beatles in their best light in Jan 69, when they were still at their peak. I found the original movie depressing, so it needed a new take, just like the Glyn Johns mix needed Spector to work some magic. The trailer promises something new- I've Got A Feeling it will be fab!

[@ChaunceyGardener]

'Let it Be' by Disney: Feel the magic of The Beatles™ crafting their last masterpiece 'Let it Be' by HBO: The chronicle of a crumbling band marking the end of the 60s dream 'Let it Be' by Netflix: How Yoko Ono was the mastermind behind the classic (6-part Netflix Original)

[@continentalgin]

@@jnagarya519 Yes, and in addition, I've always thought that we outsiders can never imagine the pressures of putting out one or two great, fantastic, wonderful albums in a year, year after year after year. Anyone would burn out and say, 'hey let's quit while we're ahead.' But yes, the business and financial disagreements played as big a role as anything else in the breakup.

[@PC4USE1]

@@jnagarya519 Not too many Hare Krishna,Hare Rama chants in the Old or New Testament. People believe what they want to believe. George's "Awaiting on you all" does mention Jesus,though.

[@PlaysWithChildren]

@J Nagarya Christ means enlightened so George was singing about the same these Christians sing about. Most religions essentially are all the same. It's all about connection to a higher consciousness. George was very much in tune with higher consciousness. If you take that as being condescending than maybe that says more about your connection to higher consciousness or lack there of. Just saying.. George's songs are the most beautiful. The closest song Paul or John wrote that were as good as George's cosmic masterpieces are Across the Universe and Tomorrow Never Knows. Not saying they weren't great songwriters but George blows them out of the water with Within You Without You and Love You To..

[@gregoryjgarcia3862]

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[@WarEagleTimeMachine]

Hahahah Chauncey Gardener, that really is spot on.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Fifty years after The Beatles broke up and they are still in the public eye. That says everything about their impact in the world.

[@robertsaul234]

The original movie was released in mid 1970. Michael Lindsay-Hogg cut the film with the approach of having the scoop on The Beatles breakup when he didn't actually have it on film. He would have to had filmed the board meetings with Allen DeKlein to film them breaking up. The footage he chose not use boggles the mind. Thank goodness for "revisionism".

[@jimmybonar2566]

You mean Ron DeKlein?

[@eurostenners]

@@jimmybonar2566 No. He means 'Leggy Mountbatten'!

[@jimmybonar2566]

@@eurostenners but Leggy had already accepted a teaching post in Australia by then……..

[@joepalooka2145]

What's all this nonsense about "revisionism"? I'm not going to get into bizarre Beatle controversies. I'm going to watch this Peter Jackson version with great anticipation, with total trust that he will have done the same magnificent job he did with his WW1 film "They Shall Not Grow Old". I'm confident we'll get a magnificent tribute to the Fab Four, warts and all. We loved the Beatles because their music reaches everyone in a really human way. They connected to their fans because they were real human beings with real human imperfections like the rest of us. There has never been a band so talented, extraordinary, and beloved. There never will be again. This isn't "revisionism", it's love and respect.

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

Anyone editing 60+ hours of footage down to 3 can slant things anyway they want. The issue is will Jackson be balanced and objective, and perhaps also is Paul pulling strings to slant the angle, etc.? It's a legitimate concern, though hardly the end of the civilized world, hah. I think most of us just want the reality of what happened in a clear and objective presentation.

[@joerobxy]

I agree. It'll be great, probably...lol.

[@dscarson1]

This has got to be the best channel on KZbin when it comes to this kind of material--keep up the great work! Seems scholarly, educated, fair, judicious, and very informative.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Scott!

[@happyron]

As a songwriter who is very influenced by them it will be amazing to see them actually working on songs together. The part where John is advising George on Something is songwriting Gold. I'm currently re-re-reading the 800 page book The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles, I hope this show will be even more informative. If nothing else it will be simply beautiful to see them together doing the magic they did.

[@primtones]

John: Cauliflower. George: "Other lover"?

[@philmoore71]

i have never heard of this. I am just checking that it is a good book before i buy it

[@happyron]

@@philmoore71 it's great

[@philmoore71]

@@happyron tks. I was able to download a Kindle sample Sat... & it is captivating. I only know of it bec of your post... so big TKS

[@happyron]

@@philmoore71 You're welcome, I'm deep diving on it until the new Get Back movie comes out. He has an interview up but it's behind a paywall. Let me know if you enjoy the book.

[@dhaley8847]

they made Abbey Road afterward! I think it was their best album! they got back to recording an album the way they used to. The Abbey Road album was in my opinion their best! they even promoted it in radio interviews. The Beatles broke up over business! Allen Klein, the new manager, split the group apart because Paul Hated him! the other 3 voted for him to be the manager but Paul did not like him and in the end Paul was right! John admitted it in an interview.

[@dhaley8847]

@@jnagarya519 the quarrymen was johns band! the Beatles would not exist without Paul and Paul brought his friend George and they were the Beatles later Pete Best, Stu and finally Ringo. but to say the Beatles was John's band no way! without Paul it never would have happened.

[@JohnSmith-yp7ww]

I know this channel deals primarily with the 60s but I’d love to see you dig into the solo careers in 70s as well as other popular contemporaries from the era. Love this!

[@PepsiPepe]

I can’t wait till it comes out. It looks so great

[@martinsplichal1581]

Hi Matt, I appreciate that you don't take the vitriol personally and stay on topic without getting your feathers ruffled. I also can't understand why any Beatles fan wouldn't want to see the Beatles being creative and enjoying playing the music we all love, in spite of or because of any personal issues or problems they might have had. I can't wait to see it. Peace and Love.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Some people prefer chaos to order. Probably why the tabloid industry has always thrived. Thank you Martin!

[@nerktwin]

Amazing analysis, your videos shed so much light on the TRUTH of the Beatles story. So much has been wrongly interpreted over the years and this is - I think - arriving at just the right time. I am very excited for this documentary since we have needed a full, true portrayal that is easy to access and take in. It's interesting how set people are on thinking that these sessions were fully negative and completely killed the soul of the band. "Paul apologetics"? Strange... That couldn't be further from reality as you point out, and this documentary might be on that side as well. Exciting stuff, I can't wait to see this. Again, great video as always!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Megan. Much appreciated.

[@wattstax17]

What I am most interested in is the sequence of development of the whole process. From initially trying to perform songs of the White Album live, to the result of writing new songs and doing a short substitute live show. I also like to see, that the Beatles had problems with each other because of musical and financial differences, but not really personal issues. Even in the aftermath of the breakup, with John and George doing songs like How do you sleep?, it never seemed to me that they hated each other.

[@nomehdrider]

Great update Matt, thank you for making this.

[@netmusicdotcom]

People are often set on defining who 'truly' a particular Beatle is and what they think or thought of the others. I think that often changes day-to-day and moment-to-moment. I think Get Back will provide us with a beautiful 6-hour snapshot of what it was like for the band during this particular time period. So looking forward to it!

[@LearnMusclescom]

I am so glad that you created this video. Your voice in this evolution of our understanding of the narrative of the Beatles and 1969 has been one of the most important that is out there. 🙏

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for your support LearnMuscles!

[@vicbertfartingclack4559]

I’m just gratified there is more than enough footage so that we can even critically reconsider the long standing narrative that Let It Be was a documentary showing the band heading off a cliff. Sometimes old narratives should be reevaluated and that is not whitewashing. I also don’t think we could even be asking these questions if all this was just clever editing. In some ways the footage speaks for itself no matter how presented - assuming the known negative bits are also presented and I guess we will see starting on November 25 .

[@kcjc]

Really excited for the film, my older sister who got me into the Beatles comes stateside around the time of the release (she now lives in England partially due to her fandom). So the next month will definitely be very Beatles centric for me!

[@latinhellas6383]

Naturally there were many variables that caused The Beatles to break up, but my impression is that the one variable with the most weight was the conflict over who would manage the band as a business enterprise. They started Abbey Road in February, a month after the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, within a month later in March Paul married Linda and John married Yoko, about a month thereafter in April John and Paul did Ballad of John and Yoko together. During that time, the conflict between Klein and the Eastmans reached its peak, with the other three Beatles outvoting Paul. No doubt the wives played a role in that, but if more evidence is needed, I would focus on the aspect of the conflicts revolving around business arrangements. In any event, the band finished Abbey Road over the rest of the spring until August 1969. I know there was recorded talk of future albums, if I'm not mistaken even after Abbey Road. Then John did Live Peace in Toronto in September 1969 and Instant Karma in late January 1970. Ringo released Sentimental Journey in March 1970, Paul released his first solo album McCartney in April 1970, Let It Be in May 1970, and George's All Things Must Pass in November 1970. Point is, in January 1969 during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, it was not a foregone conclusion that they would break up indefinitely, they didn't, and there was still scope for continuance. But it didn't happen that way for other reasons as well, largely because of arguments over business arrangements and money.

[@continentalgin]

I seem to recall reading somewhere that John and Yoko had learned that Allen Klein had found ways to enrich The Rolling Stones millions more than The Beatles were getting and that's why they gravitated to Klein. It is, I think, a proven fact that Yoko's financial decision-making is top class. Her instincts for making money through smart investing are legendary. In the same respects, look at McCartney's business savvy over the years, utterly brilliant. Klein turned out to be a bad choice to 'manage' The Beatles and who knows if Linda's father would have been better. Crazy to think about it, but if the group had all voted to team up Paul and Yoko in the 'business department,' that would have been a money making, dynamic duo!

[@latinhellas6383]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3yld52JesqbqM0&ab_channel=hahameatball Here is an interview with John Lennon in 1973 shortly after the contract with Allen Klein expired, and John, George and Ringo decided not to renew. John also comments that they were in some ways still bound by business contracts going way back to 1963. The death of Brian Epstein was pivotal. Here is a clip - kzbin.info/www/bejne/imfanpyGfsZrbsU&ab_channel=APArchive - that shows John apparently completely lost and George stepped in to finish the interview for him.

[@pestbsn]

@@continentalgin In the Get Back Documentary, John knew Klein was a sleezeball. He only laughed and said something to the effect that it would be good if someone like him could be on their side for once. He just didn't count on Klein messing over them as well as other people. I believe Yoko was all in with Klein because he offered her support on some of her projects. (truth or narrative?). If that's true, her ego overrode her business sense in this case. Also, it's been reported that Klein purposely goaded Eastman during a meeting in order to make him looking bad. While I can understand the other three having reservations about Eastman because of his relationship with Paul, their argument that Eastman would give Paul preferential treatment doesn't add up. Whoever they picked would have had a contractual agreement with the Beatles as a unit. Not as individual members. Therefore, whatever Paul received, the entire band would have as well. In any case, as far as decisions go, I think I'll go with the billionaire.

[@continentalgin]

@@pestbsn Very well said. John had an ability to see through B.S. (most of the time). He may have been the first to criticize the Majarishi, for example. Choosing Klein over Eastman, I think, was partially due to John & Yoko comparing Beatles wealth to The Rolling Stones. They perceived Klein to be a ruthless shark who would go after money for The Beatles. But in the long run, we know that Paul was correct and that Eastman would have done quite well. When we see what Paul's wealth became eventually (billionaire) one must also consider that Paul, himself, is one of the smartest people in the business world. Look at how many ways he has repackaged both The Beatles' recordings and his own. My God, his latest repackaging of his singles has sold for around $650. Only ten years ago, that would have been considered ridiculous, but with today's 'audiophile' collector culture (or subculture) the expensive singles box set is, wait for it... an investment. Brilliant!

[@MiamiJeff1967]

Hey Matt, enjoyed your comment on comments from your viewers. I don't know, some people just refuse to investigate further evidence with an open mind to get a more complete picture of how it must have gone down for the Beatles at that time. For some reason the director Hogg on Let It Be just wanted to show the Beatles falling apart, arguing, making bad music and then miraculously getting it all together and climaxing at the rooftop concert for a big finale! Also that cutting back and forth from the rooftop concert to peoples reactions on the ground was VERY irritating, I hated that part! I just want to see the play!! I was in a band in my youth and let me tell you there was a lot of grumpiness, unpleasantness, and bitchiness but there was also some great times, enjoyment, and excitement too! The Beatles were human like the rest of us, we have good days and bad, I hope Peter Jackson's film shows that, it ain't all Unicorns and Rainbows but it ain't all Fire and Brimstone either!! People should just chill and enjoy this very special moment captured on film of what it must have been like to be a Beatle in 1969, period! Thanks for your videos, you do a great job analyzing and presenting the material in an intelligent and cohesive way! See ya! ✌🏼😎✌🏼

[@YusefIsAGod]

I'm very excited for this, I'm glad Peter Jackson is giving structure to the film. The original Let It Be looked like a bunch of scenes of them playing random songs without any purpose. No wonder why people still think that the Get Back sessions was a "disaster". My only very minor concern is really with the picture quality and the incorrect aspect ratio. Looks to me like Peter Jackson added some weird de-noising artifacts in the image, making everyone look like wax figures. But hey, it's certainly much better than watching those old terrible transfers.

[@primtones]

@@jnagarya519 The problem is rather the quality of the file that Walt Disney Studios uploaded to their channel. My monitor has no problem with HD content, but that trailer is not HD.

[@dimitreze]

I hated the cropping too

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

I imagine the original was shot in 4:3 aspect ratio on 16mm cameras, since it was planned for TV and not theaters. (Not sure). So you'll have all kinds of transfer and format issues- increasing resolution, aspect ratio/cropping, etc. My concern is more with the sound- it's nice to have the bass boost, but I hear a ton of distortion in the audio. Hopefully that's just for the promo materials and the actual piece will be fine.

[@YusefIsAGod]

@@jnagarya519 Let It Be was filmed on 16mm on a 1.37:1 aspect, naturally there was supposed to be film grain. There's none on the image, everything looks artificial and waxed out. As for the aspect ratio, the film was originally supposed to be a television special, so Michael Lindsay-Hogg wasn't thinking about the widescreen framing. When it came to release the film in the theaters, they cropped the image to fit in the typical European widescreen (1.66:1), which is the framing Peter Jackson is using rather than the full frame. Considering it is also a historical documentation, it looks like an odd decision to me.

[@YusefIsAGod]

@@jnagarya519 There's plenty of images comparing the 1+ version with the Get Back version. There's absolutely no film grain in it.

[@billleary5779]

Thanks for this response to the trailer Matt! I really think we will come away with a lot more information than we have ever had about this project. It’s ironic that this was one of the most documented months of their career yet least understood. I don’t understand why people would want to cherry pick which version of history they choose to believe. If people are true fans and love this band they should want the warts and all, the good and the bad. Looking forward to all of this wealth of new information after the disappointment of Eight Days a Week back in 2016. Also looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Let It Be release and Get Back film. Take care!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the support, Bill!

[@mr.cowboy4960]

Thanks for making this video! Keep up the great content Matt!

[@Kimians]

Paul was not a control freak. He was savvy to the bad business decisions that were presenting themselves to the ban/ company. He has spent pretty much the last 50 years defending this but it has now finally come to light…he was right all along. Listen to his song Tug of War……the lyrics really tell of what he was saying to the other Beatles….. ‘but I can’t leg go, if I do you’ll take a tumble and the whole thing is gonna crumble, it’s a Tug of War’

[@pestbsn]

I love that song! Yes, I felt the same way about the lyrics.

[@bassmanjez3842]

Excellent again Matt. Well balanced and clear commentary and you always cut to the chase and raise insightful salient points, and remain entertaining. You are up there with Mark Lewishon for my goto post Beatles fix.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Much thanks, Bassman!

[@erniericardo8140]

Greetings Matt✌, My impression of the sneak preview is that its a 3 part Beatle reality show, which is just FAB!!! -Cant wait to see it!!!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

The original reality show!

[@epmusic4598]

I was so giddy watching this trailer, I’m super excited for the film. The tone looks spot on. Any extra footage of the Beatles is enough for me. I’m looking forward to this film more than Christmas this year! P.s I love the channel. I love the Beatles content, keep it up!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate it Dominic!

[@mattgaskell945]

We like to categorise and place things into neat boxes. We know life is not like that. The get back/Let it be project can be both full of humour, great friendship and brilliant music, as well as reflecting the reasons why the band broke up just a few months ahead (if we take the September 69 announcement by Lennon as the real date).

[@ricknbacker5626]

The trailer shows the 'revisionist history' begins later in 1969. First the arrival of Allen Klein (as Manager) and then exasperated (in 1970) with Phil Spector's (Producer/Arranger) treatments of several tracks. In January of 1969, the Beatles seem to be getting on pretty well. Having a ticking clock (Ringo's impending movie shoot) did pressurize the situation. It also focused their minds. The Beatles by en large seem to have handled it all with their usual Goons cheek and remarkable band chemistry. I love how nothing seems to be baffled. It's like 'mic 'en up and let the tapes roll'. A band's got to be incredibly tight to pull that off. I can't wait for 25 November and to your review Matt. On all 6 hours!! :-) Cheers, RNB

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great comment, Rick!

[@jackilyncaraballo6586]

Thanks Matt for your hard work on all of this! I am so looking forward to this documentary!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you - I appreciate the support, Jackilyn!

[@pkmcburroughs]

Hey! Believe it or not, I thought of this very channel during the trailer--when Paul makes the comment about people in 50 years talking about Yoko sitting on an amp. Heard that here first.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My timing was pretty good!

[@pkmcburroughs]

@@popgoesthe60s52 It really was.

[@78zappaf]

I'm just glad that we are getting 6 hours worth of material - VISUALLY! Better than the supposedly 2 hours edit. You will find the hardcore fan trying to sync up (guessing) the proper audio to the new footage. I've done that years ago too. People will get angry having it widescreen. I just want to see the footage. Peter Jackson (plus his team) are very blessed to see everything. I'm glad to see footage that we couldn't visualize because of only the audio that was "liberated" (which BTW.. we still don't have all the Nagra reels). Seeing Allan Williams (their first manager) during the session is a huge revelation! We never knew that he saw the group after the Beatles left him for Brian. Billy Preston jamming on guitar? Who knew?! Anyways seeing all your videos on this subject is really enjoyable and seeing the way you presented the Nagra tapes.. I wished I thought of that! Anyways can't wait till you review the Disney special. Also, thank you Disney team for extending the length to this project. Six hours worth?! Wow!

[@KneeAches]

Thank you Matt: so many of us are so excited. I keep watching the trailer. I already want more than just three parts. I guess I will never be able to get enough. I loved Eight Days a Week. Anything, I will take anything. It’s magic and they are bigger than life.

[@cajunqueen5125]

The thing to do here is my approach: Don't worry about whether we'll be privy to any newly-revealed truths; Just sit back and luv-luv the hell out of it. Like you said signing off here: "enjoy the ride". :)

[@dabreu]

Thank you. You are one of the few Beatles commentator that think, see all possibilities, and are not biased. Congratulation.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Virginia!

[@denisrodrigues1455]

With a planned cover as the same type of the "Please please me" album and the expression "Get back" itself, for me, there was a intention to make shows (and, who knows, tours) again, as they did in their early days. And, in face of the sound quality of the shows in that period (like it can be seen in Monterey and Woodstock festivals or in the Rolling Stones' shows), it could be a reality; and even give space to a new moment in Beatles' career. But, as we know, the things were different.

[@CBCDs]

Thanks for doing this. Nice to hear your thoughts. You said they may be overdelivering, but I'd much rather them give us too much than not enough

[@TheShadman47]

I've recently discovered your channel - I'm very impressed.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Welcome, Martin! Thank you for subscribing.

[@stevecampbell81]

I love this Matt. My favourite bit is where the person questions just basing an account of the experience on 96 hours of footage. Your face. I had to laugh out loud. What only 96 hours? 96 hours is an unprecedented amount of footage!! 🤣 Also noticed We Can Fly in the background. How about a session on The Cowsills?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Some people prefer the old narrative which is less evidence based. I will be doing the Cowsills for sure at some point so stay tuned!

[@christopher9152]

I would still enjoy a proper theater showing of the edited version, or whatever version they could make available.

[@FortYeah]

I'm a Beatle geek and thought I had all figured it out quite well but you definitely bring great insights, thak you !!

[@FortYeah]

And you chose my best moment from the sessions to close your video ! Paul's jam of Strawberry Fields Forever is amazing !

[@sgtpepper211]

As always, thank you for your great perspective. I am elated that it’s going to be more than just one feature-length film. The only thing that irks me about the Get Back project is that historians were deprived of 57 hours of footage for half a century. Certain biographers have dedicated their lives to this stuff without being able to utilize all the primary evidence that was theoretically available to them! That part breaks my heart. But better late than never, especially with a competent director at the helm. I am also a little worried that they will never give us access to the full 57 hours for fear of some ill-conceived fad in which people try to “cancel” the group. Even on their best behavior I’m sure there are some unsavory statements mixed in. My girlfriend made me feel a little better this morning when she reminded me that this will be the first and only pre-breakup material that has been released in my short lifetime. All told, I feel a mixture of anger, FOMO, and a whole lot of excitement. November 25th will certainly be surreal.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great points, Jasper. Thanks for commenting!

[@tonythepostman]

Matt.this video was told in a calm and collected way.it was also brilliant!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Much thanks! I appreciate the support.

[@BeatleDustino]

I’m enjoying the ride so far. Been enjoying the book the past couple of days. Am dedicating my weekend to the box set. And waiting for more than a turkey dinner this thanksgiving. The docu-series is going to be fantastic. They are over delivering. And Blu-ray release will hopefully give us more.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Agreed! Thanks for the comment, Dustin.

[@mellowtronic6612]

Thanks Matt. I can sense your frustration. Like you said - let’s just get in and enjoy the material. Why is it so difficult for people just to accept that none of us are ever going to understand all the dimensions of such intense and personal relationships that go back many years? Why would we expect to be able to do so? Why would we expect to be able to analyse cause and effect out of such complexity? Does it really matter anyway? Just enjoy the complexity and brilliance that it generated on record and in film. ‘Overdelivering’ isn’t a pejorative word right? Many fans have been disappointed in recent years that the films/new releases left out some interesting material. So personally I am happy with over delivery.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, why would we expect to know more about them than we do ourselves? I'll take over delivery every time!

[@jjmarz1001]

I have a copy of the original Let It Be movie. I've watched it again a couple of times. Once after the first teaser from Jackson, and again now after the new trailer release. I don't think it's as negative as it has been portrayed over the years. In fact some footage that's on the original has made it on to the trailer. Ringo clowning with Heather at the drums for example. There's also plenty of Beatle banter in it. The timing of the original release played a major role in how it was perceived. That and the fact that it was so dark with muted colors just added to the dreary mood of the timing. Having the restoration done and a fifty year history to go with it puts the material in a new light. I hope the original film restored will be viewed differently now because it really is pretty good. Especially when viewed in light of what has happened in the fifty years since it's original release.

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

Excellent points.

[@Borella309]

Great work Matt getting Peter Jackson into the thumbnail pic at the control desk! Let's all just settle and enjoy the show and worry about having a shit fight later!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

You are the first to mention Peter Jackson's appearance in the studio!

[@Mina-ok5qm]

Nice video. I can't wait. I wanted the theater experience too, but for four more hours of footage,, I'll take it on tv. This is going to be a dream

[@scottmeli]

Matt, thank you for a highly anticipated video response to the new Peter Jackson film (“Get Back”’). The original 1970 film portrayed the Beatles as tired and somewhat frustrated with each other and the film project itself. Jackson’s “teaser” has a lot of positive energy that gives the film an entirely different vibe. The original 1970 film definitely let the air out of the Beatles successful accomplishments. Now we will (hopefully) see the Beatles working, performing, composing and enjoying each other’s company like they probably intended it to be. One thing I won’t miss is Phil Spector’s “over production” with added strings and angelic choirs that the Beatles never intended to have. Finally, Beatle-history gets set right.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the support, Scott!

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

Paul IS revisionist; John IS an unreliable witness (which he admitted): Ringo doesn't remember (alcoholic); George was more circumspect and polite but probably the most objective, aside from his own issues anyway. One thing not being mentioned: They were not getting along personally and in their private lives; they were really not getting along in business and those discussions. The one thing that could still bring them together and where all that was (mostly) set aside: When they were playing together. Both John and Paul mention this in the dialog. Personally, I think they had a semi-deliberate method- play the oldies, play their teen favorites, John would reference things like the Jacaranda club; George with Smokey songs... Paul with Elvis, etc. These would be 'bids' to try to throwback to better times and feelings. So the more music sessions you are seeing, the more happy they will seem to be. But the big picture as a whole was very negative. They were breaking up. Paul even mentions it with the Yoko/amp quip. Abbey Road was simply a 'hail mary'/we can't go out like this (LIB album) to end on a higher note. Remember, LIB was still on the shelf when AR was issued. Aside: The Glyn Johns mixes seem flat and boring to me. The band had rejected them at the time. IIRC John sent the tapes to Phil Spector without Paul's consent. Paul def didn't sign off on the final product before it was released. One of the 3 or 4 main issues that kicked off the next few years of J&P making digs and insults at each other, mainly in songs. (What better way for two great songwriters, hah?)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Paul isn't always revisionist. John at times is quite reliable. Ringo does have plenty of memories (see Anthology) and George often allows his grudges to get in the way of his retelling history. There are very few absolutes here. Can you imagine what we'd see if the cameras were set up to see just their personal lives? What a story that would be! The camera can only catch so much and we have to allow space for the history to possibly be filled in later - if any one cares. It's the Beatles, so they care. You say "the big picture as a whole was very negative" but most of that is the part we can't see. We only have bits and pieces to construct their world outside of the music

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

@@popgoesthe60s52 When someone is a proven revisionist, the problem is you never know when they're relating truth or making it up. Being an unreliable witness does not mean that 100% of what they say is false- it means you can only sort out what is true and what isn't- maybe. Okay, I went too hard on Ringo, hah. My point is not absolutism- the opposite. It's a fuzzy, complex arena with lots of grey areas. Like you, I get tired of people taking strong stands on one isolated statement someone made (usually John.) My point here is that if anything, the doc gives a more positive feeling than the overall situation certainly was- because they could still be happy and joyous playing together. Outside of that, it was generally tense to vicious, depending. Love your work- keep it up!

[@continentalgin]

On the Glyn Johns mixes, the one I really love is Across the Universe. I love it.

[@bruce1947]

I was worried about the swearing aswell, (not that it would've ruined my enjoyment of the film, but out of principle i'd prefer most things uncensored) so thank you for mentioning the book. I have yet to pick it up, so that's great to know. This was a really good video btw.

[@buttercup1765]

Enjoying the ride with you!!

[@LearnMusclescom]

Hey Matt, I was just listening to the Sirius XM The Let It Be Story and was moved to write you. I play classical piano and have always loved Beethoven. There are serious musicologists out there who make it their life mission to study and understand Beethoven, his life and music. Yet often when I describe my fascination with and love for the Beatles and their music, I feel as if people view it as a hobby or source of trivia. But I believe that the music of the Beatles has and will live on and take its place in the pantheon of great music. I write to you today because following all that is coming out about the Beatles and their January 69 sessions has helped me to understand, as you so well put it, what the true narrative is. I eagerly await the Peter Jackson film, but I want to thank you 🙏 because you were the first one to open my eyes to truly understand the Beatles in 1969 (and throughout their career). Thank you for your incredible contribution to the musicology of the Beatles. I feel privileged to actually have grown up with and live during the era of the Beatles (I was born in 59). And I am ever so grateful for your work!!! 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I will be delving into the Beatles music and art as well as the entire pop music genre as having reached the levels of jazz. I find that people (like the classical nerds) who denigrate this type of music as light or a hobby or cute are elitist and blind to lots of music. I love Beethoven too, and Bach, and Tchaikovsky, but there is room to appreciate more than that. Thanks for the support!

[@LearnMusclescom]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Yes. The more I think about it. The Beatles (sticking to the Beatles as my platform here) have been broken up for more than a half century. In a time line, Tchaikovsky has been gone only a little more than a century and a quarter, and Beethoven has been gone less than 2 centuries. Certainly, the Beatles have now stood the test of time. I do not believe that they can be called "popular" music any longer, unless we want to call Beethoven or Tchaikovsky, or jazz for that matter "popular" music. I, myself, am guilty of playing into this mindset. I often describe myself as a Beatles "fanatic", yet I pretty much equally love Beethoven but would never describe myself as a Beethoven "fanatic". Using the word fanatic demeans the true value and appreciation of the artist(s). This 50-year anniversary of the Get Back sessions, with all that is surfacing (including your work!) has given me a sense of change in how I now view the Beatles in the genre of music. Once again. Thank you.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@LearnMusclescom You make a good point - Is the Beatles music catalog considered "popular?" I think the problem when comparing to a classic composer is that the old composers don't have "pop culture" attached to their music. There wasn't Beethovenmania, so the classic composer can be seen retrospectively for only the value of their music an how it has stood the test of time. It is still popular because we hear it at weddings and special ceremonies. Pop culture and pop art is a 20th century product and we are just coming out of that era and moving into an "AI" era. It will be interesting to see how Beatle music is handled post baby boomers. Time will tell.

[@LearnMusclescom]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I thought about this also because I always recall that when I bought the Beatles music digitally, Apple classified most of the Beatles as "popular", and not "rock and roll" as I expected. Perhaps it is just me, but I have always felt that "popular" music is not a compliment (perhaps now I am being the snob?!). To add one more piece to this discussion, after I wrote what I wrote, I did realize that perhaps because the people who grew up with the Beatles are still alive (me and others), then even though they are "gone" for more than a half century, to us (baby boomers), they are still our "popular" music. Yes. "Popular music" would need to be defined, and as with all definitions, they must be flexible enough to have relevance in all conversations. Well... This is getting a bit too abstract even for me... Haha!

[@vinylarchaeologist]

The magic tricks of editing: there was a lot of audio that didn’t go along the video in that trailer - it’s a often-used editing technique where you edit the video around a line of dialogue to look as if the audio was recorded at the same time, when in fact it wasn’t. If you rewatch the trailer, you’ll see how actually very few of the lines we hear you can see somebody talking but they edit it that way so you think they did. Even when they _are_ it can be fake, like when Lennon says “none” right around the beginning of the trailer - if you look closely, he’s mouthing a different word in fact. I guess for the more intimate moments no cameras were around. None of this is out of the ordinary, however. When used by a filmmaker with morals and ethics, these are legitimate techniques.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, I noticed some of audio and video "married" to create a cohesive scene. I wonder how much is audio only, which could be disappointing if there is a lot.

[@DLZ2000]

When I saw the trailer, I immediately thought of your video with the audio of John suggesting "cauliflower."

[@johnyarusso4953]

Another good one Matt 👍 Whatever Jackson's film reveals, the real question is why did all the Beatles initially reflect on the let be sessions as miserable?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I will be covering that topic so stay tuned!

[@chrisdaykin3899]

I feel fortunate that I first listened to the Beatles in Jr high (72ish) then they lived in my background while I moved on to Deep Purple, Zeppelin, etc. So I can look at them with fresh eyes and ears and I don't have the biases of belief many hard core fans might have.

[@jacobmarleyvinyl380]

Hi Matt. Once again another insightful video on untangling the Get Back/Let It Be experience. I will once again, point you toward my book Let It Be, part of the 33 1/3 series, published by Bloomsbury from 2004. I purposely avoided editorializing in my book and interviewed many of the participants, other than the Beatles to provide a neutral look at the album, film and time. The person who did the research for the Peter Jackson film hired by Apple, consulted me for the project. I think the book will provide you and your viewers some additional context with all the other old and new, related projects and maybe even answer a few questions. Thanks. I look forward to more of your videos. Steve Matteo

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Steve - I must pick up your book. I'm very interested to read your interviews. How flattering to have been consulted for the Jackson film! Thanks for touching base.

[@jacobmarleyvinyl380]

Thanks. I think you will really enjoy the book.

[@michaelgordon8763]

Thanks Matt! I really appreciate the recorded conversations of the Beatles during the Let it Be sessions that you have shared. You've opened my mind to ponder what happened. Interesting some are very resistant to wondering whether the sessions were not all gloomy. Could that be s sign of the times...with so many very stuck on being negative on things generally. One must also stand back from it all and notice the Beatles wrote and recorded about 30 songs in eight months and those included songs like Here Comes the Sun, Don't Let me Down, Come Together and and and....sounds like some very positive vibes were flowing as well. I'm not a Disney Plus kinda of guy (more a CriterionChannel streamer)...I do want to see the film and continue to ponder that year of Beatles...hopefully we'll be able to source it somewhere without subscribing to the whole streaming Disney Channel.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Some people are subscribing and then cancelling. I will be getting the dvd as well.

[@jeanmenard3060]

Thanks Matt ! Your analysis is always accurate ! You are really great ! 👍

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks again, Jean!

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Hi Matt. I'd love to see all the footage. Even if some hours were boring, I'd love it as they were the Beatles and would love to see more of what was actually happening. I think the negative comments can be very opinionated and silly. I remember a very wise saying I heard years ago "Never jump to conclusions". Was it Nietzsche who said something like Folks don't want to hear the truth, as it shatters their illusions. Didn't put in quotation marks as I'm not sure if that was the exact quote.

[@harmonium8198]

Nietzsche: "Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies."

[@jaypoole8056]

I just saw the trailer before coming here. All I can say is it's been a long time since I've been so excited for a film premiere and it's a documentary of all things!

[@robertzastrow4648]

Am really looking forward to seeing Get Back! Wonder if it will have the footage of Yoko jamming with John, Paul and Ringo (when George had temporarily left the group). Also the footage of the band with Billy Preston doing a funny version of "Love Me Do" and also John's "Gimme Some Truth". Hope that Get Back will also be released on DVD.

[@williambill5172]

Thanks so much, Matt...cherish that book - If my budget allowed I would have it. I am saving up to subscribe to Disney for a month just for this and sometimes I almost feel that 8-yr-old boy inside that was awaiting the Ed Sullivan show in 1964... an odd and nice feeling. I would love a short bit just showing bits from the book if copyright allows...probably as close as I will get to it...thanks again for all your superb content (and for having the 13th Floor Elevators record prominently in the back...what an album!

[@joerobxy]

The Beatles were only ever united when their sense of who they were 'together' outweighed their sense of who they were individually because of their Foursquare, Liverpudlian, gestalt, golemic solidarity. This lasted for many years. Once they stopped touring, got older, married, or married again, had kids, settled more into family life, and lived less in each other's pockets, that naturally waned. Once their nascent artistic differences, (which had always been there), i.e. conflict replacing healthy competition took hold, the break up was inevitable. They didn't enjoy it as much anymore. John's honest bitterness over all this came out at the time whilst Paul's more cautious approach, (another difference), is coming out now in droves on his BBC Radio 4 interview, ironically just before the more positive Get Back film project airs. Typical of The Beatles, the only music foursome who could and can be two opposite things at the same time. A quantum phenomenon indeed. But as I've said many times, the Fabulosity of the Foursquare Golem will never die.

[@bigredjanie]

That's also why I'm glad they never reunited when it was possible. I think it was George who said "we can't be who you want us to be", and indeed if they had gotten back together for a tour or a new album it would've never been the same, they couldn't just pick up where 1969 left them and leave a real impact on music and culture. The closest we got, the "Threetles" sessions for the 90s Anthology singles were still marked by tensions, specifically between Paul and George. And when those singles came out, they charted and did well but didn't leave much of an impact. Not for anything wrong they had done, the world had just moved on.

[@joerobxy]

I absolutely agree. They split up when they did and The Anthology based Threetles project, whilst an overdue reevaluation of their massive impact and influence, ans whilst historically setting the record straight, only emphasised and underlined that The Beatles were a 60s band, albeit that massive cultural influence is still unravelling here in 2021

[@dabreu]

No. It seems you don't know much about The Beatles. Yoko was not John's first wife. When Beatlemania started he was already married with a kid. Ringo and George got married while they were still touring. Paul lived with Jane as a married couple. So, there is not sense to believe that once they got older, married, had kids and lived less each other's pockets. To have any idea about what happened to them we have to stick to real facts. You didn't.

[@joerobxy]

@@dabreu I'm from Liverpool and grew up there in the 1960s and personally knew many of their friends. I know John was married to Cynthia first. The point I'm making is once they married and settled down and had stopped touring, and once Brian had died, and John met Yoko and Paul met Linda, family life naturally became more important. The four Beatles admitted as much themselves. See link here where it's mentioned Ringo for example was more interested in his family. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-uaoaarq2UaNE

[@nicksherreard1215]

I do hope we don’t get audio added to unrelated footage in the documentary, because there is in the trailer

[@SchaeferMediaMarketingAlbany]

Great job, Matt. I've been doing a little bit of a deep dive after watching all three episodes and, in doing so, discovered your channel. I've been more than a casual fan of the band, but not a consumer of every bit of information that has been released over the years. I found that you have provided some great information to consider! It's interesting to watch this video and understand after viewing that there are a lot of preconceived notions about what went on during Let It Be sessions. While I was surprised that the documentary was 8 hours in length, I believe it provided context to the entire process of creating the record. It also brushed aside some of the various myths that have lingered for 50 years. The revisionists will fight this tooth and nail. It's human nature! But, I think you are right on with what you share on this channel.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Welcome Schaefer Media & Marketing! Plenty more to come.

[@SchaeferMediaMarketingAlbany]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Great! By the way, you absolutely nailed it on the passive aggressiveness of both John and George. Paul had to navigate a lot of that!

[@stuartuhlhorn5324]

Well I can’t wait! One interesting thought: What if Peter Jackson said after looking at all the film, “There’s no way I can fit all of this into a 2 hour movie.” Another thing I’m curious about, will the film end with the rooftop concert? I’d love to see their reactions afterwards. I reckon an absorbing and even splendid time is guaranteed for all.

[@vitavomloehberg]

It will be on Disney+ 3 x 2hours

[@TkRhythmandBlues]

It all sounds so fresh and new. Thank you for your review.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Really looking forward to this! Ordered the LP and CD's :-)

[@benglassman]

The Dynamic between brothers never changes. George was always gonna be the little brother that Paul brought into the group and the kid that used to follow John And Cyn to the Cinema. Thats the main problem here. Having said that, The Beatles still work well and hard together and FOR each other across the board, evidenced in them working on " All things must pass " etc. Also, George marriage is breaking up at this point so he's off his game about that as well and Yoko in the studio when his marriage on the rocks probably set him off. The bottom line is to the Victor go the Spoils, and Paul is Alive, Large and in Charge. What do you think this movie is gonna look like??? That doesnt make him a bad guy, just HUMAN.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Good point about brothers!

[@AshtonArcher]

Great, well balanced video. More Beatles content please!

[@flankerroad7414]

Very very good, Matt. Was looking forward to your views on this.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Jacob.

[@boellinger]

The thing is Matt, you were ahead of this upcoming film. Everything I already knew in this trailer is because of your channel. I was waiting for this video as soon as the trailer came out.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Carlos! My timing couldn't have been better. And I will accept any thanks the Beatles throw my way for promoting their product!

[@erickmaganja]

Also, where did you find that recording of strawberry fields at the end 😮

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is from these Jan. 1969 sessions. Paul and George or Paul and John... I'm not sure.

[@francismickus2866]

Good points throughout. 3 weeks in the studio probably does add up to about 150 hours, maybe a bit less: you can imagine that some tapes duplicate one another, others don't. 150 hours is thirty hours more than three full time work weeks. Which means that we probably have pretty much everything that went on. We should always take 'memories' and memoirs with a grain of salt, as they are always going to be amounts of

[@francismickus2866]

Oops! I got cut off.. There is always going to be an amount of emotional (and political) baggage. Historians will always need access to all the footage (as well as legal and administrative documents), but by the end of the day, they will probably know more about what happened than the Beatles and their entourage do!

[@mattdoran8344]

Hey Matt .. years ago I got a bootleg cassette of the Beatles during the Let It Be sessions.. it boggles my mind that they never included Suzy Parlour..which they do a full version of in this Let it Be box set or anthology.. it’s a full song .. IMHO better than snippets of random nothings they include on these others aforementioned releases…

[@popgoesthe60s52]

And Suzy's Parlour is not on the 50th Anniversary box set either. I just don't understand it.

[@brianmc0]

I would love to see video footage of the group in late ‘65 early ‘66. The extra musicians etc. were just being introduced but they were still playing as a rock band with everyone’s voices at their peak.

[@mjcataneo6369]

Excellent analysis, as always Matt. Thank you sir!

[@TheA-iBand]

I think George’s experience during Let It Be has helped the whole ‘wasn’t it depressing’ narrative along. In one interview, he says, “Most of it just makes me so aggravated, I just can’t watch it, because it was a particularly bad experience we were having at that time”. I imagine if the two surviving band members left today were John and George, Peter Jackson’s brief would be not to gloss over particular issues that galled George in particular.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I wonder also how much the Beatle estates controls some of the content.

[@bobtaylor170]

@@popgoesthe60s52, very interesting thought, one I hadn't considered. I'm naive. Still, it's tough to have fun with people you've been snarling back and forth with intermittently. And they do look as though they're having fun. I like your channel a lot, and better, I respect your research and analysis.

[@buzzawuzza3743]

In the original film there is a scene where Paul appeals to John on the subject of George saying no to every film idea Paul has. The scene ends before we hear what John had to say. Nothing about this new film would make me happier than to know after all these decades what John thought of this. His songwriting partner has a problem, so how does he deal with it as the leader of the band? Matt, does this scene exist in any of the audio you have? Do you know what John says there? Thank you for making interesting videos about a GREAT period in modern music.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I know of some dialog on the 29 I think where Paul is talking about George saying "no more films, but what George really means is no A Hard Day's Night, no Help. And I agree." But in that exchange between John and Paul, John doesn't say much. I'm not sure that is the same scene you're talking about.

[@gerardjoseph17]

Almost 4 minutes in length, its going to be enlightening, gut wrenching, emotional, heart pounding, and yes it may be personal. Who else but the Beatles could withstand, and persevere through all of the ups & downs, pulling it altogether when you hear the conversation... we need 14 songs to do this. The reply comes back... how many have we got...None. Then the Beatles overcame and achieved so much...they nailed the songs, the rooftop concert was powerful and after listening to the Glyn Johns mix...why in the heck did they need Phil Spector?!? They nailed this Let it Be special editions, and the Get Back documentary masterfully!!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the comment, Gerard!

[@gerardjoseph17]

@@popgoesthe60s52 sure thing, they'll not only have a #1 album release, but the documentary will win a few awards.

[@MrKaywyn]

My favourite part of the series on DVD is when The Beatles workshop songs.

[@evanshear5378]

Matt another great video. Your personal slants and takes are as always, refreshing. PS. A smaller channel at this time, worth checking out is "Allan C. Records". He's very humble and goes through music and the Beatles with a nice touch. (and "45 RPM Audiophile" is a fantastic channel too) Just thought you may like them. - Evan

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Evan. Yes, I have just discovered Allan's channel. Very good - thank you!

[@evanshear5378]

@@popgoesthe60s52NP. The other channel I mentioned comes from an intellectual slant, but he is very good as well. (I think you'll enjoy it). P.S. forgive me for saying yours remains the best. Cheers.

[@andydixon2980]

I always enjoy your analysis videos. Arn't we all super excited about the forthcoming 'Get Back' movie. :) What are you thoughts on the super deluxe Let It Be reissue? I thought it was the weakest out of the recent bundle considering alot of the outtakes have already been released. At least the White albums super deluxe featured alternate takes that were very different to the master, and had impromptu jams and takes worthy of quality and variety. Subjective, I know.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I just got mine yesterday and I like the overall package BUT I would have added another disc of outtakes and the 2nd Glyn Johns mix. Many have complained that the rooftop performance may have made a good addition. The design and book (still reading it) are excellent and a welcomed addition with great new offerings from Glyn Johns and Giles Martin. I will probably do an _Album That Never Was_ video with outtakes that should (in my opinion) have been included, so stay tuned!

[@tonearmgray9537]

Another great video, Matt. As a fellow music book collector, I was wondering what the two books sitting on the desk to your right are. Would you mind sating my curiosity?!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Ah, yes. Those are _The New Rules of Aging Well_ by Frank Lipman and _The Morning After_ by Katie Roiphe.

[@tonearmgray9537]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Apologies for delayed response, Matt, and many thanks. I'm aware of the Katie Roiphe book but I shall have to investigate the Lipman volume. Thanks again.