Paul McCartney at the BBC

I haven’t watched it yet so won’t comment on how he sounds now. Relieved to hear that some GNs think his voice has improved from a few years ago when, let’s face it he sounded like a cracked plate.
I just wish he’d keep his bitterness and competitiveness about John Lennon and the Stones to himself. It just makes him seem pathetic. Who cares who’s name comes first on the song writing credits and to call the Stones a cover band is just spiteful, and untrue.

I really enjoyed it

Never liked PMc always thought he was insincere but do admit to enjoying some of their hits all over again, memories

Jane43

Rosalyn69

Can’t stand the man.

I’m wondering why you dislike him? We went to Liverpool two years ago and went on a bus tour of the city. We drove past the Institute For Performing Arts he founded and he has taken a great interest in it. None of the other Beatles seem to have done anything at all for Liverpool.

I wouldn't say I can't stand the man but I've never been a fan. I don't think he would have got anywhere without John Lennon. The Frog Chorus sums up his music for me. Still, each to their own.

Yes loved it, so many happy memories of my time in the 60s

Or maybe better in English:
Beatles: Get Back Official Trailer

My mistake. It's The Beatles: Get Back
Here's the trailer:
Beatles: Get Back Official Trailer

I am trying to find it Chestnut. I thought it was called Get Back. No wonder I can't find it.

I hope everyone is getting ready to watch 'Let It Be' on Disney Plus next Thurs, Fri, Sat. I posted another thread about this. It's a huge event, 4 years in the making, with all new colour footage and sharp as if it was filmed yesterday. No Beatles fan can afford to miss this!

I was a huge Beatles fan but find after all these years that it's John's songs I still want to listen to and never grow tired of hearing. I am the Walrus, Strawberry Fields Forever, Tomorrow Never Knows, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. I can put these on any time and still marvel at them, and after 50 plus years that is quite something.

I don't care who had a brain or who is ignorant. They gave me a happy time after a horrible childhood. I loved them and still do. They were lovely to their fans.

Luckygirl3

I have put off watching it as I think it might make me sad - all the songs I listened to with OH. I will gird up my loins and have a go at it when I am feeling strong.

I braved it, Luckygirl. I did feel sad but also grateful for the fun times.

The Long And Winding Road had me in bits though.

Whitewavemark2

Grandma70s

I was involved when he did his so-called ‘classical’ piece, The Liverpool Oratorio. (It was actually almost entirely written by Carl Davis.) We were not impressed. He had a vastly overinflated view of his own ability. The ability to turn out the occasional catchy tune does not mean he is a composer. He was out of his depth.

?out of his depth sinking in millions of £s.

Yes. He had the attitude that because he had all the money that somehow meant he didn’t need to learn the rudiments of orchestral composition, which is why Carl Davis did it for him. No doubt PM got all the money for that, too. He may be rich, but he is ignorant. Oddly humourless, too.

John Lennon was the Beatle with a brain.

Millions of people love and buy all his 'occasional catchy tunes'.

Grandma70s

I was involved when he did his so-called ‘classical’ piece, The Liverpool Oratorio. (It was actually almost entirely written by Carl Davis.) We were not impressed. He had a vastly overinflated view of his own ability. The ability to turn out the occasional catchy tune does not mean he is a composer. He was out of his depth.

?out of his depth sinking in millions of £s.

Rosalyn69

Can’t stand the man.

I’m wondering why you dislike him? We went to Liverpool two years ago and went on a bus tour of the city. We drove past the Institute For Performing Arts he founded and he has taken a great interest in it. None of the other Beatles seem to have done anything at all for Liverpool.

Same as Rosalyn69 here. Can’t stand him.

I was involved when he did his so-called ‘classical’ piece, The Liverpool Oratorio. (It was actually almost entirely written by Carl Davis.) We were not impressed. He had a vastly overinflated view of his own ability. The ability to turn out the occasional catchy tune does not mean he is a composer. He was out of his depth.

I was 'in love' with George. I showed my teenage granddaughter a video of him singing Happy Just to Dance with You from A Hard Day's Night. I said 'Isn't he gorgeous?'. She said 'Absolutely Not'

Chestnut
When he sang ‘just another Day’ I could imagine myself back in my college room singing along, and it seemed so strange to be sat with one of my grandchildren, so many years later still singing along.

Yes, loved it! I sang and danced along, what a treat.

Sara1954 Probably no good showing a child 'old' Paul. I show my grandchildren clips of them when young and try to keep it fun. Even as pre-schoolers they all loved this one and as a bonus it involves dressing up:
Hello Goodbye
There are lots of old clips on You Tube. I also play their music so they get used to hearing it (psychological brain-washing ha ha). I think we need to make sure the children know how important they were, along with Elvis and others, but you have to be selective as so much is not suitable for children.

Fabulous!
Didn’t watch it all as my eleven year old granddaughter couldn’t see the attraction, but I intend to watch from beginning to end, and sing along loudly, as soon as I get an evening to myself.

I didn't realise it was going to be a programme of clips but enjoyed most of it. I'm glad he's stopped dyeing his hair and his voice seems to be better than it was in the mid-2000s. Love the sea views behind him and Lauren Laverne from what I guess is his Peasmarsh house. I do think both he and Bob Mortimer could have shaved before their chat though.

A (very small) claim to fame is that I once met a couple of pipers who were in the band backing him on Mull of Kintyre and stayed in a castle near the beach featured in the video (it belongs to the Landmark Trust - I wasn't a guest of the Laird or anything ).

It was a brilliant show keep very quiet from people as to where the performance would be done until the last minute really he had been in Liverpool for a couple of days before the show,fans where asked to not film the show as you heard him mention near the end.
I was in the middle of the crowd with my friend we did not go with the intention of seeing him perform as we knew nothing about it when we set off to Liverpool what a special time it was .