Everything is the best arrangement

Yesterday, I went to the Beijing station of The Beatles, Tomorrow tour exhibition, and I also spent a few days watching this Anthology. I didn't know much about Beatles before watching it, I've heard a lot of songs, but that's about it. But in a few days, as I watched them grow, grow, and flourish, to anxiety, hesitation, and separation, episode by episode, I became more and more emotional, as they laughed and cried, like a man who has lived through the 1960s and never Remember them for decades as fans. The life of this great band has been passing by at high speed in front of my eyes in the past few days, and there are some small feelings accumulated quickly:

A few young people didn't meet on purpose, they formed the Beatles by chance, and began to perform in Cavern pub. Everything was still so pure. When you listen to their description of that stage, you also feel like they have returned to 15. The naivety of the youth, so that in the next ten years, as well as in their music and movies, you can find that the innocence has never disappeared. What impressed me the most was that they went to buy leather pants just after they made money, proudly flaunted their little achievements as a rock band, and were finally asked by their managers to change into suits. But the childlike unreservedly hot expression, despite being naive and lacking in taste, can also be seen that they are still talking about it; the same bridge is in Hamburg, George was sent back to the country because of his age, Paul A vivid description of their frustration and childish revenge at the time - burned a condom in a hotel and ended up being detained... but in that tone you could clearly hear his endorsement of his teenage self, and I presume he was thinking "Nice job, lads!"; on that early tour, they were in a van, and one winter day, the front windshield was broken, and the four of them were stacked one on top of the other to keep warm in the back seat. I can't stop laughing when Paul says this, yes, it's really Beatles, but also you can't help but tear up, especially when you've read all the anthology and then recall this part when. As George puts it, "I was so touched that they came back from Hamburg for me all...that was the time when we were the most intimate."

With their rapid popularity, they toured all over the world, and each place brought them a new experience. In France, they seemed to be gay; in New York and Washington, they saw the conquest of the United States. The dreamlike effect; George called to order someone else's song because he couldn't stand their song on the radio all the time; spent a wonderful vacation in Miami; in Japan they were overwhelmed by the efficiency and uniformity of the country, But immediately exposed the naughty nature, they deliberately delayed to break the time line designated by the Japanese partner to see how crazy they can be; in the Philippines, they were scolded and expelled for rejecting the queen's invitation... They are recalling these When things happened, they honestly explained their feelings at that time. Whether it was excitement or anger, this was the most real side of Beatles.

Anthology isn't content to provide fans with anecdotes about a legendary band, it's more about presenting each person's shift in thought and the accompanying musical change at each stage. The documentary is interspersed with their representative works of each important period, completely describing the background of each work and the ideas they want to convey in music. Paul summed it up well in the last episode, the Beatles are always improving, not stalled by the success of one style, and their songs are always conveying love and peace, not making young people do bad things. I think this is something that the Beatles have always agreed to stick to, even if they do have drug-addicting, not sober moments, but as Paul said to a reporter when he asked how many times he smoked marijuana, "I probably smoked. 4 times, but I didn't intend to have a bad influence on young people because of all these facts you asked me to tell, and if there was any impact, you communicated it through TV and newspapers." Very clever, Very candid.

Their music producers say that the best thing about Beatles is that they are always curious. They are always asking him "What new technology and sound are there?", and they often use limited equipment and technology to explore new musical elements. From the album Rubber Soul, they experimented with music and broadened their minds considerably. George also began to gradually hone his composition skills, introducing Indian styles into his music. But they still have an attitude of excellence in the production of music. A song will be repeated n times, and new ideas will be added each time. Even if they get bored at the end, they still can't stop to realize the idea of ​​music. The development of personal style also indicates the differentiation of Beatles to a certain extent. Everyone gradually has more personal ideas to be realized, and is no longer willing to cooperate and retreat. That's why The white ablum has such a long playlist.

The documentary doesn't give a definitive answer about the reason for their later disagreement and eventual disbandment, because I don't think it needs to be. Brian's death, Paul's dictatorship to some extent, John's focus gradually shifting to Yoko, Goerge's obsession with Buddhist life in India... When everything started to change, no single reason was absolutely dominant. More fundamentally, I don't think this can be considered a problem in itself. It's no different from every quarrel and every separation in ordinary people's lives. They are nothing more than Beatles. As far as they're concerned, I think it's the best option at that stage because they're no longer 15, and they're not the same John who asked "where we were going, fellows?" and got "To the top!" At that age, they have more things they want to do as ordinary people. And the reason why people feel endless regret is that such a beautiful band can no longer continue to create more beauty, and we seem to have lost the object that we can pursue and rely on. But, I think, Beatles has reached that top and contributed unparalleled beauty to the world, and we should be lucky to be able to enjoy this beauty instead of asking for more. I think it's all about the best arrangement, the Beatles will always be the greatest band, that's not going to change.

10 years, ups and downs, in these days of emotional concentration, the most unforgettable thing for me is that Paul said "I've always been a fan of John", and every time he talked about Beatles, his face was full of pride; George wanted to make Ringo When I came back, the studio was full of flowers. When Ringo first joined the band, he didn't sleep with Ringo in order not to make other teammates unhappy. When John was in pain, he didn't bring negative emotions to others, but just wrote Help!; Ringo's sensitivity to team relationships, candid regrets after disbanding, unabashedly saying that it feels great to be with you again when the three meet in Goerge's garden; all when John faces media pressure People are firmly on his side... These moments often remind me of the original Beatles, and I'm sure they never forget the past they shared, the pressures they shared, and the doubts about future disagreements and dissolutions And belittle the original sincerity and beauty. Thank you for this documentary for presenting them as they are, without fearless blame and regret, without mentioning John's death, without mentioning those women, without focusing on personal anecdotes after the breakup, but a total, thorough The beatles, if you just want to get to know them, this is definitely a valuable resource worth checking out.