Posted on July 31, 2016 at 12:31 pm
I’m still a Beatlemaniac (going to see Sir Paul in concert next week!) and can’t wait for Ron Howard’s new documentary, “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week,” in theaters next month.
Posted on August 5, 2014 at 3:25 pm
For his extraordinary 12-year filming project, “Boyhood,” Richard Linklater encouraged his actors to bring elements of their lives over that period to the characters they played. When Ethan Hawke said that he had prepared a mix-CD for his own children that he called “The Black Album,” Linklater had his character Mason make the same gift to Mason, Jr. “The Black Album” is what Hawke thought the Beatles might have made after “Let it Be” if they hadn’t split up. “When you mix up their work, though, when you put them side by side and let them flow — they elevate each other, and you start to hear it: T H E B E A T L E S.”
Here’s the track list:
Disc 1:
1. Paul McCartney & Wings, “Band on the Run”
2. George Harrison, “My Sweet Lord”
3. John Lennon feat. The Flux Fiddlers & the Plastic Ono Band, “Jealous Guy”
4. Ringo Starr, “Photograph”
5. John Lennon, “How?”
6. Paul McCartney, “Every Night”
7. George Harrison, “Blow Away”
8. Paul McCartney, “Maybe I’m Amazed”
9. John Lennon, “Woman”
10.Paul McCartney & Wings, “Jet”
11. John Lennon, “Stand by Me”
12. Ringo Starr, “No No Song”
13. Paul McCartney, “Junk”
14. John Lennon, “Love”
15. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney, “The Back Seat of My Car”
16. John Lennon, “Watching the Wheels”
17. John Lennon, “Mind Games”
18. Paul McCartney & Wings, “Bluebird”
19. John Lennon, “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)”
20. George Harrison, “What Is Life”
Disc 2:
1. John Lennon, “God”
2. Wings, “Listen to What the Man Said”
3. John Lennon, “Crippled Inside”
4. Ringo Starr, “You’re Sixteen You’re Beautiful (And You’re Mine)”
5. Paul McCartney & Wings, “Let Me Roll It”
6. John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band, “Power to the People”
7. Paul McCartney, “Another Day”
8. George Harrison, “If Not For You (2001 Digital Remaster)”
9. John Lennon, “(Just Like) Starting Over”
10. Wings, “Let ‘Em In”
11. John Lennon, “Mother”
12. Paul McCartney & Wings, “Helen Wheels”
13. John Lennon, “I Found Out”
14. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney, “Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey”
15. John Lennon, Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band, “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)”
15. George Harrison, “Not Guilty (2004 Digital Remaster)”
16. Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney, “Heart of the Country”
17. John Lennon, “Oh Yoko!”
18. Wings, “Mull of Kintyre”
19. Ringo Starr, “It Don’t Come Easy”
Disc 3:
1. John Lennon, “Grow Old With Me (2010 Remaster)”
2. Wings, “Silly Love Songs”
3. The Beatles, “Real Love”
4. Paul McCartney & Wings, “My Love”
5. John Lennon, “Oh My Love”
6. George Harrison, “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)”
7. Paul McCartney, “Pipes of Peace”
8. John Lennon, “Imagine”
9. Paul McCartney, “Here Today”
10. George Harrison, “All Things Must Pass”
11. Paul McCartney, “And I Love Her (Live on MTV Unplugged)”
Posted on February 8, 2014 at 3:57 pm
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first performances in the United States — and the half century of great music — be sure to watch the CBS Grammy tribute tomorrow night, featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. And you might want to take a look at this special issue of Smithsonian Magazine, produced with the Grammy Museum, with tributes from Smokey Robinson, Pat Benatar, Brian Wilson, Lester Bangs, and many more, plus never-before-seen photos and recollections by Ringo Starr.
Back in 1964, the Beatles looked like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqrauzHPpwETheir career in music is unmatched. And they made some great movies, too.
By any standard, A Hard Day’s Night
Their next movie is the silly spoof Help!
Magical Mystery Tour
Yellow Submarine
Let It Be
Posted on June 24, 2013 at 8:00 am
B+| Lowest Recommended Age: | Kindergarten - 3rd Grade |
| MPAA Rating: | G |
| Profanity: | Mild language |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Injection of "shrinking" drug |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Comic peril and violence |
| Diversity Issues: | Comic stereotyping |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 1965 |
| Date Released to DVD: | June 25, 2013 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: | B00CRVZRUS |
The Beatles’ second film is not the masterpiece of their first, “A Hard Day’s Night,” but it is colorful, funny, and exciting. And it also has a fabulous soundtrack including the title song and “You’re Going To Lose That Girl,” “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away,” “Ticket To Ride,” “I Need You,” “The Night Before,” and “Another Girl.”
It’s a spy spoof about a Beatles fan who sends a ruby ring that is used in a religious ritual to Ringo. The ring is used in a ritual sacrifice. Since it is stuck on Ringo’s finger, the cult members decide he must be sacrificed. So, there is a lot of silly racing around and a scene where Paul gets shrunk. And a lot of great music.
Extras on the first-ever Blu-Ray release this week include:
(1.) ‘The Beatles in Help!’ a 30-minute documentary about the making of the film with Richard Lester, the cast and crew, including exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of The Beatles on-set.
(2.) ‘A Missing Scene’ a film outtake, featuring Wendy Richard.
(3.) ‘The Restoration of Help!’ an in-depth look at the restoration process.
(4.) ‘Memories of Help!’ the cast and crew reminisce.
(5.) 1965 Theatrical Trailers two original U.S. trailers and one original Spanish trailer. (6.) 1965 U.S. Radio Spots (hidden in disc menus)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8bGi7EYXL0
Posted on February 23, 2013 at 3:54 pm
50 years after they recorded the first Beatles single, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Martin got back together.
