Beatles Revolution TV Special

[Original Fan]

I just watched the 2-hour TV special on the Beatles. How moving and interesting it was to hear so many artists share their feelings and memories of the Fab Four. What a tremendous, unprecedented influence the Beatles had on the entire world! I learned so much from this program. It also served as a stroll down memory lane for one who lived through the entire phenomenon. What did you think of the special?

[beatlemethisbeatlemethat]

I'm watching it right now! I love it. My mom and I are watching it together http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[bearkat77]

I taped it so I can watch it tomorrow. I'll let you know my thoughts about it then.

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[Glenn]

First of all, does anyone else see the world coming full circle? The Beatles used video originally as a vehicle to get themselves out there without having to tour to sell a record, and here they are doing it again 30 years later. That's poetry.

Second of all, Keith Richards is the coolest old man alive.

Third, this show is almost over, and I'm quite disappointed in it. The first hour was awful until they showed some great footage of the Shea Stadium show. And did I blink too much? Two major factors in their success were ignored I think. One being that Liverpool being what it was provided an ideal place for the Beatles to get rare records from the US. And then the punishing Hamburg era which shaped and honed so much of the Beatles abilities and sensibilities. The second hour is better, but I think this show is pretty poor.

I felt like I was being spoon fed in order to sell a record that offers nothing new. Money.

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[lennon-mccartney]

At least you got to see it! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry.gif

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[Tim]

Glenn,
The focus of the show seeemed more the impact of Beatlemania and the Beatles as opposed to a history.


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[jtal909]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bearkat77:
I taped it so I can watch it tomorrow. I'll let you know my thoughts about it then.

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same here. I was out playing Beatle music with the band last night. (we learned 2 songs by the Searchers and 2 by Roy Orbison as we're running out of do-able Beatles songs. We do about 70). Yes, LenMac, we're 40 somethings playing Beatles but not a tribute band trying to imitate them. We just play them. It's all in the mind, you know.

[FPSHOT]

Where was it on?

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[Glenn]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tim:
Glenn,
The focus of the show seeemed more the impact of Beatlemania and the Beatles as opposed to a history.


<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I hear you, maybe I'm being too picky, but I think that you can't even talk about Beatlemania without at least mentioning the building blocks it took to create it. You're right though, it was much more based on the American experience, which is fine.

[bearkat77]

A great TV special. Watching it brought back a ton of memories for me. The host posted a good question at the beginning of the show: "Were the Beatles the fuse or the rocket?"
Seeing the other celebs discussing the Beatles was a pure joy. I'm glad they got Sir George Martin to appear on it.

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[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FPSHOT:
Where was it on?
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ABC aired it last night from 8:00-10:00 EST.

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[BEATLEDORK]

i watched it, even two of the members from nsync said the beatles were great.


did you see keith richards he looked horribly mutated thats what drugs will do to you.

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[jtal909]

I thought it was great. Not a history of them but a fresh slant of their impact on the world. Extremely entertaing even for one who has seen many JBeatle documentaries. One question. What was Kate Hudson doing there?

[BEATLEDORK]

she was there to look good and boy did she do a good job. \

did you see keith richards whooo he looked bad!

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[FPSHOT]

Was the ABC show the same as where it is been announced that Yesterday is the best song ever and that The Beatles had a large influence in the big changes in Russia.

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[bearkat77]

No, towards the end of the show, they mentioned that "In My Life" was the greatest song ever recorded.

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[FPSHOT]

ABC has opened a special webpage about the Revolution show, with Trivia, History and info.
http://abc.go.com/primetime/specials/beatles/beatles_home.html

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[bearkat77]

Pretty cool site, although it will never be better than Beatlelinks. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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[beatlegirl]

I thought it was really good,lenny kravitz was on there hes sooo cool!

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[jay]

Taped it.Have to watch it again, just a great show.Beatles had a part in the fall of communism!!!!

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[jami]

I watched it....it was great! The music they used was really good.They didn't use your usual hits from the beatles-they use a lot of album cuts.It made me a little teary eyed at the endhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry.gif well worth taking another look at!

[jtal909]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by beatledork:
[B]she was there to look good and boy did she do a good job. \

did you see keith richards whooo he looked bad!

Yes, Keith should fire his barber.

[FPSHOT]

I guess you have to correct that again.

He should hire a barber.

I loved Woody at the Faces (Stay With Me) more than afterwards.

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[Litl Lennon]

that was awesome! i watched it with litl ringo, that was sooooooooo really good!(lol)

i hope all my beatle hating friends saw it!

-CHEY LENNNON

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goo goo ga joob...

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[georgefan]

It's the Beatles - of course it's worth it!

[iFrog]

It was just a wee bit too sappy and bloated mind you, but you know the main thrust of the program was The Beatles. And I did enjoy hearing other peoples insights and opinions of the band and how it affected them personally. Also it's good to know that Keith Richards is not just some muddy headed blues guitarist. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif