There's a mysterious global blackout after which a young musician is the only person who knows about the Beatles. A movie called 'Yesterday' directed by Danny Boyle comes out this summer. The trailer is linked below.
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Early thumbs down from me and I'm possibly the biggest Beatles fan on BBI
Early thumbs down from me and I'm possibly the biggest Beatles fan on BBI
In the movie they never existed so no.
Looks like it could be fun.
Seriously, that's the world you envision in this story?
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...even if somehow everyone on Earth spontaneously forgot about the Beatles wouldn't all their albums and movies and merchandise still exist?
Seriously, that's the world you envision in this story?
Seriously, yes
I don't type these things just because I'm bored or need to exercise my fingers
Nah, just looked at the cast on IMDB. Some actor I've never heard of.
Curiously Paul isn't in the movie for whatever reason
Looks like it could be fun.
If I could post a meme from my phone I'd upload one of a derisive Comic Book Store guy jadedly saying "Worst. Movie. Ever" and admit that's me right now
:-)
Word.
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Overrated? How? They basically made Rock n Roll what it became. They were the band that drove the industry. They were brilliantly creative. And when they had enough of one another, they split up, moved on and had decent careers on their own. I mean WTF? Even Ringo did well and better than that, he married Barbara Bach, and is still married to her.
If you don't like their music that is your business and absolutely fine. Lots of people like the Stones better. But overrated, nah.
Michael Jordan overrated too??
Tiger Woods??
Michael Phelps??
Those are just a few sports analogies to let folks who say that know how ridiculous they sound.
As to jnoble's pecadillo about Beatles merchandise existing in this fantastical move-- jesus, he must be fun at parties.
As to jnoble's pecadillo about Beatles merchandise existing in this fantastical move-- jesus, he must be fun at parties.
Damn right I am, son
To each his own indeed. I'd rather scratch my eyes out than listen to the Eagles or Billy Joel. Soft rock, regurgitated pablum. But maybe that's just me....
Also BBI: This movie will suck because there should be Abbey Road posters.
The Eagles?
In football, FUCK NO.
In music, HELL NO!
In Yosemite park, soaring against the white clouds, blue sky, and above the mist of Spring waterfall, ALL GOOD.
Rubber Soul, one of the two albums that ushered in the psychedelic phase (learn how to spell) is brilliant.
Similarly, I think the Model T is a totally overrated car.
You're such a hipster Bill
Overrated? I don't think so.
Man, you guys are brutal...
C'mon! Overrated? They've got a fucking ARMY!
Yeah, it's an interesting premise. I've pondered what it would be like if I had the chance to go back in time and steal some awesome movie or song... I think ultimately a lot of people would be haunted by the knowledge they didn't really earn the ensuing fame and fortune, and others would be able to construct a belief system to justify it.
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If he passes the music off as his own, he's a liar. .
Yeah, it's an interesting premise. I've pondered what it would be like if I had the chance to go back in time and steal some awesome movie or song... I think ultimately a lot of people would be haunted by the knowledge they didn't really earn the ensuing fame and fortune, and others would be able to construct a belief system to justify it.
It wouldn't work, in all likelihood. Performance, production and time of release all matter.
Jailhouse Rock taken away from Elvis and out of 1955, or Like a Rolling Stone away from Dylan and 65' or Yesterday away from McCartney and 66...
You'd be lucky to find a recording contract with any of the above today.
The Beatles are not the greatest band of 2019. They were the greatest band of their time, and measured by impact and quality over that time, yes - they are arguably the greatest band of all time, reinventing themselves multiple time, driving changes in music, recording techniques, fashion and pop culture, and influencing countless musicians to this day.
Funny to see one opine that if the Beatles didn't exist, the Stones would be the greatest - shit, son, the Stones wouldn't EXIST. For nearly a full decade they were the Beatles puppy, they were the students, they mimic'd and copied until they finally became the monster they were. There would have been no Beggars Banquet - Exile without that decade of learning.
Persoanally, I can't stand Billy Joel, but it seems obvious to me that he was greatly influenced by the Beatles and I wonder if he would've ever known how to write a song if the Beatles hadn't shown him.
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If he passes the music off as his own, he's a liar. .
Yeah, it's an interesting premise. I've pondered what it would be like if I had the chance to go back in time and steal some awesome movie or song... I think ultimately a lot of people would be haunted by the knowledge they didn't really earn the ensuing fame and fortune, and others would be able to construct a belief system to justify it.
It wouldn't work, in all likelihood. Performance, production and time of release all matter.
Yeah, that's definitely the interesting part of the thought exercise.
Even assuming the person is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, and even if he were able to engineer it himself or communicate the song's existing vision well enough to a producer, there'd certainly be little nuances in each instrument he wouldn't be able to capture. Would he think his version is better or worse for it?
The trailer shows him performing Something... that song just ain't the same without the electric guitar production and McCartney's bass. And for all the shit Ringo gets, even his feel isn't the easiest thing in the world to replicate.
I definitely don't like them. But the market speaks for itself. Just because I don't like them doesn't mean they are overrated. I actually don't get them at all. They make decent mellow music. That's all I hear when I hear their songs.
who's to say the two guys are Paul and Ringo.
Those are there low hanging fruit type hits. Yellow sub? No.
I think it was McKee here i always forget the handle but he framed the Beatles so well by saying no one had a better batting average.
Listen to every album twice. Especially rubber soul and all albums that follow. I can rattle off probably 40 awesome songs that aren’t considered singles. Actually that’s hard to do because all they did was create singles.
I’ll start
A - across the universe
(Too popular? Ok fine)
And your bird can sing
B....