I listened to Chris Shaw’s emergency Eggpod ep recorded on a high after seeing Let it Be at the London screening which included joyful, exuberant reactions from other attendees. Then I watched and maybe Chris primed me, but I found it oddly emotional?? As in I was smiling w tears in my eyes a few times just grateful for them and newly restored footage of THEM being them.
I really liked Chris’ point that we don’t need context for any of it because any Beatles fan has all the context from Get Back; the two are symbiotic and really, in that respect it’s steeped in context.
It looked and sounded amazing. I had watched a grainy version once and though, having already seen Get Back, I didn’t find it particularly depressing (it felt more like grainy bonus footage), I didn’t feel a need to return to it. Evidenced by the fact that it took me nearly three hours to make it to the end, I found much to linger over and so many worthwhile little details.
Also PJ deliberately not using any angles from LIB, makes it feel special because often these are the best angles and reactions. And there’s so much music and complete (or more complete) versions of songs! I appreciate the longer interludes which, although they may be edited, can feel more like observing a genuine interaction or performance than some of the hyper, fast cut sequences in GB.
I love Get Back obviously (it changed the course of my life lol) but I love having this too. I made the mistake of reading of some of the bummer, cynical takes on Facebook and idk I much more prefer Chris Shaw’s approach of being joyful about any bonus content we’re lucky enough to get.
Get Back 🤝 Let It Be
💐 for MLH
