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Thanks for the heads-up.
By the way, there's an extended cut of the original Let It Be film on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/393843142#
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Originally posted by Satchmo Distel View PostIt's nice to see but I think this is whitewashing the true picture. They were on their best behaviour after January 10th because Billy Preston was at the sessions.
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On the subject of bickering, the personalities of the 4 etc., the following was posted on another board and I think the comments are interesting:
"My view of Harrison has been tainted by Geoff Emerick's book (their chief engineer from Revolver onwards), a thoroughly entertaining book and though he only ever saw them in the studio (a telling fact of itself), he certainly saw them a heck of a lot so his opinion on them as people (which he doesn't hold back about), comes across as truthful, for that situation and for the time anyway:
McCartney: nice bloke, friendly, respectful, straightforward. Ludicrously talented.
Lennon: very moody, cynical but also idealistic; could be horrible and extremely nice at surprisingly quick turns but basically warm-hearted. Ludicrously talented.
Harrison: the most cynical, gloomy and unfriendly - hardly spoke a word to Emerick their whole time together, treated him like a lackey. Mediocre guitarist though did improve and same with his songwriting that in the end tuned out some gems. Undoubtedly suffered next to the Lennon-McCartney almost supernatural production line of greats.
Starr: Hardly ever spoke, sat as his drums reading comics while the rest worked on the songs, but when called on would drum like there was no tomorrow and could do this day after day. Good, distinctive drummer who was key to their sound - a 'song' drummer.
The other thing from the book that was interesting was that despite the fact songs tended to be written more and more individually, there are actually very few that they don't all play on and contribute to. Lennon and McCartney would seek help and advice on their songs from each other right to the end, and it shows when you know that detail."
I don't agree with the comments about Harrison's guitar playing being mediocre, though.
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I don’t know if this is the place, but assuming a fair number of OTFers are reading this thread: what would you consider the best, most objective biography/history of the band?
Mind you the Emerick book Sporting describes sounds interesting. Although I assumed Ringo just wanted everyone to be friends and loved being in the band.
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I think in the 1967-69 period McCartney contributed a lot more to Lennon's songs that John did to his but you still get moments when John makes an inspirational contribution. I would mostly look forward to seeing those moments in this film, such as how they worked out the guitar parts for 'Get Back'.
George seems like a mini-John to me in how he could fluctuate between kindness and cruelty. He was the one most damaged by the American tours and by Paul taking over the band. He's definitely the biggest hypocrite in how he'd preach about eastern religious values then shag around, moan about taxes and snap at people. Some, but not all, of that came from unconsciously imitating Lennon.
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