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R1chard said:
There's like about a minute from each song. Yeah, Michael wasn't on stage. It was probably Greg's idea. Wasn't the medley slightly different every night? All professional musicians can play Beatles songs, they probably just chose the ones they liked playing the most (not all of these songs are based around an instantly recognizable riff).
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Ok, I just found something out...

Greg Phillinganes played keyboards and backing vocals when he toured with George Harrison and Eric Clapton in Japan in 1991.

A live recording of this was the last album released before Harrison died. And it includes Taxman.

And the Clapton connection may also explain Layla appearing on the Bad concert at Wembley.
 
The four Beatles members will be the subjects of a quartet of upcoming biopics telling the band's story from each perspective.

The upcoming feature films about John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were conceived by Sam Mendes, who directed American Beauty, 1917 and two James Bond films, Skyfall and Spectre. Mendes will also direct the four new Beatles movies, which are scheduled to be in theaters in 2027.
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John, Paul, George and Ringo Each Getting a Beatles Biopic

Four biopics about the four Beatles members was announced in February 2024.
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Looks like overkill to me

They should do an extra film with the 5th Beatle George Best
 
I don't think a Beatles biopic is that necessary. They are very well documented. The Fab 4 are probably the most written about music recording act of all time. Over the decades there have been at least a thousand books about them, group & solo, and also the people around them like Pete Best, Astrid Kirchherr, George Martin, Yoko Ono, etc. There's also a lot of documentaries and they're still written about in magazines. There have been a few movies about the early Beatles like Backbeat & Nowhere Boy, because they don't have to get any music approvals for actual Beatle music.

I think since this is approved by the remaining Beatles & Yoko & Olivia, the movies are probably gonna be sanitized, the wild stuff left out.
 
Looking forward to the Biopics. I've enjoyed what they have been doing with their re releases and various projects and I hope they are able to make something compelling with this one.
 
Loving these new mixes still, something I've been waiting on them to do for a long time.


 
Blues_Away2023 said:
Was hoping there would be a thread on this.

It's a very haunting track , so fitting for their final song. Listening to the track and watching the official video it is rather emotional with the history and impact the band had on the world.

One thing I will say is that the love and appreciation of The Beatles is still very much alive.
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When I first watched the video I thought it was off putting and goofy, but on a second watch it kinda clicked and the humour came through along with the whole "now and then" meaning. I think Peter Jackson did a good job with it.

The footage of them recording the track is something I've wanted to see for a while.
 
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Bad1978 said:
New mixes are compressed in my opinion, the originals sound better if you can find them.
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I'm not really a fan of the original mixes at all. Find them dated and harder to listen to. The new ones could be less compressed though, agreed.
 
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This is a "beatles" thread so instead of making another thread I'm just gonna post this here.

Been listening to John's demos a lot recently, most of which have never been released.

Some are really interesting

Seems like this one could have had some parts recycled to use in "I'm Losing You"


Also, speaking of "I'm Losing You", I think the initial cheap trick version is much better, from vocals to instrumental, and it's a shame he didn't release that one, although it wouldn't fit with the sound of the album so I get why he re recorded it.

 
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SmoothGangsta said:
This is a "beatles" thread so instead of making another thread I'm just gonna post this here.

Been listening to John's demos a lot recently, most of which have never been released.

Some are really interesting

Seems like this one could have had some parts recycled to use in "I'm Losing You"

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Didn't like the lyrics, jury is out on his vocals but I did love the piano. :)
 
@BeatlemaniaUK

"The Beatles recorded "Love Me Do" in 1962 for their debut single. John sang lead, Paul harmony vocals & bass, George guitar, Ringo drums on the remake. That iconic harmonica riff! Produced by George Martin. Simple brilliance that launched it all!"

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Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics have reportedly cast the Fab Four

Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics have reportedly found its Fab Four, allegedly casting the likes of Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and more.
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"Per reports via ScreenRant and Vogue, the Fab Four have supposedly been cast for Sam Mendes’ four films. ScreenRant and Vogue attribute their reportings to The InSneider who claims that Mendes has found his Fab Four. Paul Mescal will reportedly be portraying Paul McCartney, which had previously been floated around in May.

Now, InSneider reports that John Lennon will be played by Harris Dickinson, while Barry Keoghan plays Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe plays George Harrison. At the time of writing, these rumours have not been confirmed nor denied by Sony, which will be distributing Sam Mendes’ films.

Announced back in February, Mendes will be directing four Beatles biopic projects - one told from the perspective of each band member. The biopics will be told from each band member’s point-of-view and will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history.”

The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, along with the families of John Lennon and George Harrison - have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.

The films are set to have a global release in 2027 ..."
 
@thebeatles

“IT WAS RECORD-SHATTERING, PRECEDENT-SETTING, GROUNDBREAKING, EARTH-SHAKING, AND MONEYMAKING. The Beatles’ 1964 tour of North America would turn the entertainment business on its ear and forever change the landscape of the concert touring industry. Perhaps no musical act before or since will ever rival the Beatles on their incredible groundbreaking tour of 1964. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr not only would leave an indelible impression on their fans in the United States and Canada, but would leave the continent with fans hungering for more in 1965.” - Chuck Gunderson"
http://somefuntonight.com.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1825549348324696352
 
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The Beatles: 1964 Albums In Mono - The Beatles Official Store

For U.S customers only. 1964 was the year that the U.S.A. first fell head-over-heels for The Beatles, with an unprecedented run of albums and singles topping the charts and going on to sell millions of copies. But these albums are not simply replicas of the 1963 and 1964 albums released by...
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What do you guys think? I think what most people think; it’s a cash grab.
 
Sawyer Grubb said:
usastore.thebeatles.com

The Beatles: 1964 Albums In Mono - The Beatles Official Store

For U.S customers only. 1964 was the year that the U.S.A. first fell head-over-heels for The Beatles, with an unprecedented run of albums and singles topping the charts and going on to sell millions of copies. But these albums are not simply replicas of the 1963 and 1964 albums released by...
usastore.thebeatles.com usastore.thebeatles.com

What do you guys think? I think what most people think; it’s a cash grab.
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The price per album is standard for vinyl so I suppose for a collector it's OK. I love listening to stuff in mono so if I was interested in this package I'd be happy with that. You do get a lovely red & blue box for the 'box' set. :ROFLMAO:

I guess it depends on how good those essays are. I doubt they have any new info so it'll just be that guy's opinion. 🤷🏽‍♀️
 
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