Last night I watched Across The Universe. I have to admit, on first viewing some of the parts seemed kind of random for my ADHD riddled brain, but taking the whole as a sum of it’s parts I think it was brilliant and well made.
I know a movie has me if I immediately feel compelled to look it up on wikipedia afterward and soak up information on it. That’s exactly what I did last night. I also put my Beatles playlist on repeat.
I guess this is as good a time as any to reevaluate my Beatles “expertise” (since I kinda got called an authority last night…LOL…argh I hate using “LOL’s”)
As much as I love the Beatles, my collection is woefully incomplete! I have Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be. Over time Abbey Road has become my favorite of the bunch. I love the medley on what would have been the second side of the album. I give Sgt. Pepper the respect it deserves, but it’s gone from my favorite to somewhere in the middle of the pack. I like the later, more fragmented work of the Beatles more, probably because I’m “fragmented” myself….that probably only makes sense to me.
As for a favorite song….it really depends on the day and my mood. Right now I’m partial to “Michelle” from Rubber Soul because it reminds me of someone. Yeah not subtle at all I know. Looking through my play counts I’ve played “Daytripper” more than any other Beatles song (157) followed by “I Me Mine” (155) and “Something” and “Strawberry Fields Forever” (140 each). I can recall why each was played so many times and I think it speaks to the prevailing moods of my adult life. Honestly I’m surprised I haven’t listened to “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” more, I think that’s the only real surprise of my Beatles listening.
As to whether I’m a John or Paul guy…honestly I’m split between the two which I guess makes me more of a George guy than either of them. John seemed like someone I wouldn’t have gotten along with/liked AT ALL. Where as Paul seems like a real “yes” guy and I don’t like those types either. George was in the middle of the fray, taking sides and yet trying to stay out of it all.
All of this inspired by a movie…guess I liked it….