The Beatles
The truth is the Beatles wouldn’t have been the Beatles without Abbey Road, and Abbey Road wouldn’t have been Abbey Road without the Beatles.
Read MoreThe problem is that the factoids and bits of trivia supplied by Act Naturally rarely tie back to any larger narrative, or serve any discernible purpose other than to be cataloged.
Read MoreA new documentary about the John Lennon and May Pang affair is insightful but not exactly unbiased
Read MoreThere’s no question the Beatles come out of John Higgs’ superb book Love and Let Die looking far better than James Bond. Love tends to play better than death and it’s easier to root for working class underdogs than Establishment snobs.
Read MoreAll in all, this album a pretty easy recommendation for those who like Al Di Meola and/or the Beatles.
Read MoreMark Morris and Ethan Iverson chose songs from the famous album for reflection and extrapolation. What they made is an entertainment, a romp for the company’s terrific dancers.
Read MoreRob Sheffield seemed to have promised a whale of an original tale but delivered only a few goldfish.
Read MorePepperland serves up the expected tie-dye nostalgia, keyed to a half-dozen Beatle tunes from the classic album.
Read MoreUnlike any other Beatles documentary, this one succeeds in presenting the hysteria of the few years when the band played live and toured the world.
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Music Commentary: “Now and Then” — Nostalgia By and For the Beatles
In many ways, “Now and Then” is the fitting gift — a single closing bookend, which Paul McCartney has called the Beatles’ last record.
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