Crazy for people to complain about the length of Get Back, in an age when people spend days and weeks watching absolute nobodies doing absolutely nothinh on reality TV. Quality content as always, thanks!

Ron Howard’s documentary was for the casual fan. Get Back was for us !

Glyn Johns totally calling out Allen Klein while Lennon was all starry eyed about the dude. That there really was the beginning of the end, just when The Beatles had gotten through a sticky patch. A lot of great work could have been done in the Apple basement!

Peter Jackson said in an interview with the “Things We Said Today” crew that Disney probably wasn’t going to release an extended director’s cut, so he put in as much material into these releases as possible for us Beatle fans. Thanks Mr. Jackson!!

One of my favourite bits on the rooftop is when John flubs his words in Don't Let Me Down, sings gobbledegook, and Paul and George laugh, but then you see Paul watching intently to see which line John's going to sing next, so he can harmonise, and when the line comes he is right there with that beautiful high harmony.

For me, the lunchtime conversation between John and Paul (re: George) was the absolute highlight of the whole doc. It represented everything that I've always wanted to believe about the band: that these are adults who have grown up together and know each other as well as (if not better than) we know our oldest friends; that they walk the same tightropes that we do with old friends and family, swapping between softness and candor based on need; that when words get sharp, they can give and receive blows and, in the end, give each other the benefit of the doubt. I've never been so glad that someone had their privacy violated by a secret recording 😆

My favourite part of the film was seeing the moment Paul comes up with Get Back. Seeing George and Ringo just blankly staring at him, all tired waiting for John to come. I love the moment a song is born. So inspiring as any song writer knows. I just wish that moment was caught for every single song!

Perhaps my favorite part was the gradual realization regarding John's role in keeping the band loose. I've always loved John's humor, his clowning, his sense of play, his absurdist, Alice in Wonderland sensibility. And of course we've always heard it in the music in a variety of ways. But watching it on full display here I became aware of its value to the process itself, especially (of course) as a needed foil to Paul's workmanship. Of course we've always heard about this dynamic and caught glimpses of it, but it was a revelation to actually see it unfold like that in real time. John cracked me up over and over and over again. "And now, your hosts for this evening, The Rolling Stones!"

So many moments to love. McCartney's expression when Billy Preston sits at the Fender Rhodes and totally gets the feel of (I think) Don't Let Me Down was one of them. Another was when Johns and Lindsay-Hogg put the rooftop idea to Macca and his eyes light up. It won't be long (yeah - yeah) before I'm watching the whole thing again!

The hug with Paul, Ringo and John after George went out, was really a touching moment.

My favourite bits are the ones with Mal Evans. He looks like such a good-natured person and the whole thing is bitter-sweet knowing how his life ended a couple of years later. The bit when Paul discussed with him "The Long and Winding Road" is so wholesome and shows that he was really their friend not just an employee. One of the greatest songwriters of all time listening and taking note of suggestions by his road manager. Stuck up celebrities don't do that. Anyway well done for the quick review - I have to watch it again when I find the time. There is so much stuff that I'm sure I missed.

Has anyone else found themselves feeling sad or melancholy after watching this documentary? I feel sad and like I am going through some kind of grieving process here. I know this sounds weird, but The Beatles have been a big part of my life. It's the music that my heart and soul responds to most. I can't explain it except to say it's like the last message from a friend I'll never hear from again. Final questions answered and all that can be known is now final. I love the Beatles. I knew when John was gone, it would never be the same. Now, it's like they are now part of history and it's time to let go. I never expected to feel this way.

This is the greatest music documentary of how music was created in the mid twentieth century. Which was what the Beatles intended. This documentary shows the process, the moment of artistic creation and when synergy becomes magic. Confirms Beatles as the greatest band ever.

I really appreciated the honesty between them, some hard moments but the truthful way John took Paul to task and how Goerge gave his heart's feeling about not being given a fair shot about songs he wrote. The pain in the eyes of Ringo and Paul shed real tears when Paul said "and then there were 2. Man!

Lindsay-Hogg was crazy ambitious and we can only thank him for such treasure. In a era of heavily editorialized and disposable N-flix documentaries it's refreshing how laid back this documentary is. Peter Jackson made the right choice by making few choices as possible. Even the intertitles are just Arial font in yellow added in Windows Movie Maker.

so many things to talk about like, everytime Glyn was not recording on tape, it's boom mic audio quality. they mixed this movie SO WELL

I feel like we've just watched a really long episode of Big Brother where the Beatles are the contestants. We see them at work, at play, writing songs on the hoof, eavesdrop their conversations- conversations that we have no right to hear. Just absolutely brilliant from start to finish and with only a tiny element of bias - this is probably the greatest music documentary ever made - magnificent in every way. Hats off to Peter Jackson for the quality of the footage , same to Giles Martin for the mixing of the soundtrack. Now its all over, I feel kind of empty and ready now to see a few more hours of the bits Jackson left off.

This will forever be my "Get Back" Thanksgiving weekend in my memory. This whole thing was quite daunting, but as a Beatle nut I fell under its spell after some initital (unexpected) resistance. The sheer volume of footage puts to rest all the flat earther Beatle fanatics b.s. (as you called them! Perfect!) The genuine affection and love these guys had for each other, even in the face of what was happening business-wise, is undeniable. Even the infamous George and Paul argument was given a larger context which completely normalizes it. I've been in a band. That shit happens. The ridiculous self imposed pressure of the project itself made this a VERY different project for them, and the pressure of that deadline was relentless. They were being forced to make an album in way that they never made one before, which alone would have been a huge challenge. (Just playing the songs live with no overdubs or fixing) If you or anyone else is interested, there is a whopping four hour long zoom interview with Jackson on a little podcast here on a KZfaq channel called "Things We Said Today". Jackson does most of the talking and offers an incredible amount of insight from his own perspective on the whole project. Not for the faint of heart! It's so long!! Haha I took small bites of it over the weekend till I finished up yesterday. A worthy companion piece to the special.

There was a dream team of studio technicians in there: George Martin, Glyn Johns, Alan Parson, and Chris Thomas. If that's not a Hall of Fame line-up, in just one room working on just one album, then nothing is.

Very good. One temporary conclusion I would make is that the film Let it be is more about Michael Lyndsay Hogg’ s frame of mind than about the Beatles.

Yes, professional to the last, even to the way George left. Fascinating to watch them create tunes, throwing out lyrics and ideas, cobbling bits and pieces together...rapidly. I can see how their prolific output came about, they could make a song about anything. Gained even more respect for them both as a group and individuals. Great commntary.

If anything, it was too short. Everybody complains that Jackson goes over-long, e.g. stretching the Hobbit to nearly nine hours, but don't forget here he has made something from 57 of video! Surprised you didn't mention that it was originally going to be a theatrical release - that surely would have been in at around the 2.5 hour mark which the 'casual Beatles fan' would like/tolerate. One thing that annoyed me, only slightly, was that the final days shooting was completely glossed over and only shown on the credits. It's as if Jackson had run out of time! Another great video, I look forward to more great ones!

I got to spend 8 hours with The Beatles. I am extremely grateful to Peter Jackson and his crew. I was actually sad when it ended, I wanted to keep hanging out with those guys.

Well...I grew up with these guys and I feel like this was a gift to us more than anyone. This was so nice. You are right in the references to the old days (even In Spite of All the Danger)...for the first time, we have actually gotten to see how these songs were made all those years...from struggling with early lines thru finished products. We always heard them talk about how it was a group effort on almost all songs, but now we were there, and not a fly on the wall but I felt like I was in those studios. I am still, after a few days, still a little speechless but so glad to see that you dropped this so early. After recently hearing Paul say how lost he was right after the break-up - literal hard depression - I saw that in his face when George was gone and John was not showing up and he said, "then there were two." The deep lost look of the thoughts going through his head and the sadness that this wonderful creative bunch of guys was dissolving before his eyes brought tears to my eyes. I will be rewatching them a least a few more times, but right now it would take a lot for me to say I had seen it enough. Thanks! By the way, that night in February of 1964, as expected...nothing near this in scope!

I have watched all 3 episodes , one each day, lingering and taking my time absorbing what I witnessed. ITS JUST UNBELIEVABLY GOOD! This kind of fullfills a lifelong fantasy of mine to be in the room watching the Beatles work, joke, discuss and peform. From the viewpoint of a musician its priceless...and illuminating in seeing the actual way the songs were arranged. I could write pages but I will stop there! Thank You for your previews of a lot of the Nagra reels!

Looking back on the Twickenham period, was anyone else amazed to watch overhead as Paul thumped away on his Hofner bass and "birthed" the song that would become Get Back?! It was just Paul, zoning off in his head, thumping a rhythm on his bass, as Ringo and George looked on, listened, and began to get into what he was creating. Ringo claps along, and George slowly eases into a guitar part. It was just an incredible moment to watch as Paul displayed his genius.

I came in this film as a pedestrian, knowing only their hits and not much of their stories (but I’m a musician) and at first I felt similarly to as you said, it was slightly too long. But having watched it to the end, I felt so hooked! It was like I knew them. It encouraged me to look up news and events about them to figure out why they chose to do this and not that. In the end, I actually went the other way. I felt like I wanted to see it all! It would be great if all the footage were lined up chronologically, audio enhanced and when there were multi-camera shots, we can choose which camera to see. Imagine how amazing that would be! Yes it probably wouldn’t be a ‘film’ anymore, more like an encyclopaedic reference for human music history but I think that could serve a very useful purpose. On the other hand, I know my parents or wife, would have a hard time watching all the 7 hours ish of the film so I reckon a ‘hollywood’ cut would have also been nice - leaving out most of the jams and concentrating only on the story, drama, camaraderie similarly to what they did for the trailer. Although I’m not sure if that would’ve basically turned out to be another Let It Be (1970). My favourite moment of this film has definitely got to be the hidden microphone scene. Oh my, the intensity, rawness, honesty, it was just brilliant!

First off: This film was a Masterpiece and everyone involved deserves so much credit! Second: I really hope this film gives Matt a lot more material for further Deep Dives. Third: Was waiting for Matts reaction and I hope he knows how many times I hear his channel mentioned on other Channels. Pretty cool Matt great work. Also glad he could tell the naysayers off. Fourth: I'm not sure how many more times I'll watch the documentary in the coming years, maybe a million. But watching these geniuses work, and they are geniuses, especially watching it with family on thanksgiving and seeing my 9yr old niece become a massive Beatles fan before my eyes was so amazing. She liked the Beatles a bit before because she knows I like them and she knew all their names beforehand but by the end of Part1, she wanted to stay up til 3am to find out about the meeting at Georges place. Great memories. Thats what this band is capable of. Fifth: I could go on for days.

One of the things that I thought about a lot while watching Get Back was the effect of Brian Epstein's death 18 months earlier. Mention is made in part 1 of how things haven't been the same since Mr. Epstein passed away. Paul feeling that he had to play the Epstein role in order to get anything done but not being comfortable being the group leader. The others resenting Paul to some degree. The introduction of Allen Klein. It would be fascinating to do an alternate history where Brian Epstein doesn't die in 1967. In my opinion, that band would not have broken up in 1970 if the whole Klein situation never happened. Food for thought.

I think Paul gains the most with this release....He was the favorite 'Whipping Boy' of countless authors and journalists covering this period. It's truly great when actual evidence refutes biases, falsehoods, opinions, and rumors.

Ron Howard promised so much at the beginning of his making of his “Touring Years” documentary that it was extremely exciting to look forward to and, for me, he not only fell short but utterly failed. He could take a lesson from Peter Jackson who not only delivered, but delivered in abundance.

Another thing I love is that after all these years, it's still up to John to declare that Billy is "in the group."

As someone who lived during this period and experienced some of this Beatle madness there are 3 things that jump out at me from this series. First of all, thank God Billy Preston ✅✅✅ arrived on the scene during these recordings. He was a life saver especially musical wise. We all know how he helped make them all behalf better towards one another. He helped bring things together for the boys when they drastically needed it. Secondly, I was surprised that the two greatest songs on the album - Let It Be and The Long & Winding Road were never shown in there entirety. All we get is a few clips of them rehearsing the songs and few small clip on the end credits. That does not make sense to me at all. We get 50 versions of Don't Let Me Down & I've Got a Feeling instead. And thirdly, when the rubber hits the road the Beatles come through. When the boys strap on their guitars and Ringo picks up the drum sticks, it's remarkable to hear that Beatle sound come together on the roof when they are playing live. That's the true joy of it all. The magic is still there full force. PS: It really sheds a bright light on what George had to go through to get his songs on the map. Being the youngest, he had to fight to be heard but he never gave up and shone very brightly in the end. God bless George for strength of will and talent. Long live the Beatles!🔈🔈🔈

Hey Matt. Keep on standing up to the weirdos who won’t listen to facts and logic. The rest of us completely support you! Enjoy your insights as always. Cameron…

It has to be one of the greatest things I've ever seen. It warmed my heart seeing Ringo Starr come up with Octopus Garden. That may be the main reason why I'm a Beatles fan, my Preschool teacher made us learn that song and The Yellow Submarine. I could honestly just watch the full 60 hours of footage, I can never get enough of them. It was amazing seeing them come up with songs from scratch. I love when they just sing gibberish because they don't know what words to use yet. I enjoyed every second of this documentary. The biggest treat for me was hearing those really early songs they never recorded. I love hearing them, one of my favorite songs from John lennon is "I'm in Love", so I always get excited when I hear anything unreleased. I wonder what Michael Lindsay-Hoggs original vision really was, it seems like he was probably told what to do with the footage, they used almost none of the good footage for the actual "Let It Be" Documentary.

I enjoyed the early portion of part 3, when young Heather was in the studio - the way each showed tolerance and kindness to the child. Even John, who I assume was not naturally a person who likes children. I love it when Heather was telling John about the newly born kittens - and he responded that people eat kittens....except for the ones wiith black spots.

I still haven't watched part 3. I dunno why, I think it's because once that's done, it's done. From what I've seen, PJ has done an excellent job telling the actual story in a linear, and clear way. Observations: John is more 'there' than I thought he would be. There's only a few times where he seems on the heroin nod. Could just be fatigue, too, from doing Teddy Boy too much. Paul is very aware that his pushiness is getting on everyone's nerves, but he doesn't know what else to do. It really emerges that he's the Engine of the Beatles. He's also quite insightful about John's relationship with Yoko. I thought a lot of the playing down of the 'hatred for Yoko' was later so that Yoko would be more cooperative in the business side, but when she wasn't invited to Linda's funeral, she complained, and Paul said the 'service was for friends.' But, no. Paul clearly understands that pushing John on Yoko's presence would have the opposite effect intended. George is dyspeptic from day 1. He suggests a divorce the first day of shooting? I'm a musician and I've been in bands. I've seen a lot worse bickering. What I saw on in the doc was normal for a band, with the exceptions that A) these were the Beatles B) there were cameras and mics in their faces all the time C) Paul set them a very daunting, unrealistic task to write, record, and perform 14 new songs in 3 weeks. I mean, really? They've just depleted themselves on the White Album, whatever they've got left over from India is very unfinished, everything else is only in the germinal stage. Can you imagine the stress that this task caused?

I could listen to YOU talk about the Beatles for 8 hours. Please keep talking!

Mccartney was missing the old days (live playing) .Lennon was focus into Yoko. Harrison was looking for the future ( making a solo album) and Ringo on his acting career. Theye were never focus on the same thing.its amazing they made this songs.Billy Preston was a huge help.without him there was not Let it be album or movie.

I'm so glad they made it more for Beatles fans than casuals.

I’m on my second go around. I wish there was more. I absorbed every word. I haven’t had a thanksgiving that transformed my mind since Kennedy now comes this. I will forever remember this thanksgiving as the get back weekend! Thank you Beatles. My life’s background sound track.

this is the definitive historical record of these sessions, I was totally absorbed with everything I saw really happy to see everything that I had heard as audio but now improved with video. part2 & 3 were the best for me so much great stuff I'm still digesting it 4 days later. The flower pot mic was so delightful to hear this conversation restored. I need to go back a rewatch it all again and I'm sure I will view this multiple times in the future.

I always knew Paul was a genius, but PJ's Get Back completely reaffirmed this. Great review as well!

What a gift this was to us beatle fans. It was a solid 10!

I'm up to the middle of the second part of Get Back. One thing I've enjoyed is the interaction between the Fabs and Mal Evans. Mal seems such a sweet person. I also have to say that, as someone who did tons of photography in my career, I've never seen anyone handle a 35mm camera quite like Linda does in this film. GREAT SERIES and Matt, your insights are wonderful and enlightening.

This doc series is a revelation. Yeah, I’m much more than a casual fan… this series profoundly changes the narrative I grew up with. This series is AMAZING!

Random thoughts... After watching i have new appreciation for Paul's genius. He was really trying to work to keep things rolling. At two points the cameras stayed with him and you could tell Paul was really seething inside, he seemed both angry and sad, his eyes were welled up. I think he knew the end was near and he didn't like it. John was hilarious,but I think he used comedy as a way not to deal with conflict. He was very passive-aggessive. George just wanted to get on with it, very pragmatic. Ringo was just a world unto himself. A nice thing for me was that they called Ringo by his real name, Rich or Richy. The first episode was way too much of just noodling. Second and third was great. In the end I was sad that this band ended.

Anyone following this channel wouldn't have been surprised by the film. Thanks for all your videos during the run up to the release! The Twickenham sessions show the different sides to Lennon, with his initial dismissal of I Me Mine, while he was supportive during All Things Must Pass (then later name checked both tracks on Dig It). Such a real shame the band didn't try All Things Must Pass on the 31 Jan session, as it would have been perfect as a video performance. A real highlight was Gimme Some Truth with Paul, while the introduction of Billy Preston is just magic!

Watched all 3 episodes, 3 times now, and it's fabulous! I stand corrected, it's a masterpiece! I just had to put on the subtitles and pause every now and then, pure gold!

The Greatest Band Story Ever Told.

What struck me most was that Yoko was almost deleted. There have been lots of comments on Twitter saying how they now see Yoko didn't break up the Beatles, she just sat there quietly minding her own business. Well if know anything of the nagra reels and you've watched Matt's other Let It Be videos you'll know there was much more input from Yoko than shown. Wasn't George's walk out due to him commenting to John something about Yoko and then causing the argument? Who brought Allen Klein to John?

It was hard to go through the first episode being as nobody was comfortable and what ultimately happened (I'm consciously trying to avoid any spoilers! xD) But as things progressed it was heart warming to see their interactions and shed a lot of light on their relationships. They were clearly a band of brothers and it shines through in this revealing documentary. Loved the "light bulb" moment when Billy joins them (OK! that is a sort of spoiler, sorry! ;) ) All together I think Peter Jackson has done a good job in painting a more complete picture of those sessions. But ultimately, kudos to you for shedding just as much light on these sessions without the benefits of having all of the footage and audio to play with! So, respect to you and thanks for the videos!

The part when John started talking about Allen Klein was quite poignant for me. John was excited and looking forward to working with Allen. Most of us know what happened. Allen played a major role in putting a wedge between Paul and the other three Beatles.

I've been in the same band for over 10 years. We are like brothers when we get together. We share stories about what is going on, ww laugh, joke, and we argue. That's what brothers do. Like Jackson said, they weren't breaking up when this was going on. That was 17 months later. A lot more shit had gone down by then.

The way they were working to come up with the certain amt. of songs on time..and to get those songs in shape...just wow!! Seeing how Paul tryinna get his bandmates on the same page..a stoned John, a bored George..and a (tired?) Ringo..to focus and get the job done...is absolutely riveting. And Paul actually said that he's awate of ppl's perception that he's seemingly "bossy".... Outstanding.

I agree with you 100% Matt. "the destruction of the myth that this period was all misery, hate, and breakup". There was so much genuine love, respect and playfulness on display. It almost made me feel as though John and George are still with us. It was also so awesome and magical to hear the early starts of songs that would become solo productions. This is truly a priceless piece of Beatles history!

I really enjoyed all three of the installments. One of my favorite parts was seeing how they four of them (and Mal) interacted so wonderfully when little Heather came to the studio. She was so adorable. "Cats don't taste good!" And John with, "You never eat cats with black spots."

Billy Preston was invited by George which was not made clear. He didn’t just turn up. As soon as he came John and Paul started to behave. George did the same thing bringing Clapton in.

A well deserved victory lap over the naysayers my friend, A very succinct and thoughtful overview on this documentary. I loved the listening to the playback of the rooftop concert. The sheer joy on all the faces in the room. Also seeing Maureen and Linda in the prime of their lives was quite moving. With so many of these people having passed away, this documentary is a tribute to them and the lives they lived. Great job Matt, RNB

I agree with the assessment - there should be a 2-3 hour film for casual Beatles fans, and a 60 hour version for the rest of us. The organizing of audio and video and chronology would go a lot faster if it were open source, but of course, Disney wants to make as much of a profit as they can. I disagree about Lindsay-Hogg doing a good job with camera placement on the rooftop, he almost totally cut out Preston, which I find really distasteful.

Great analysis as always. Such a historic treasure trove that Peter Jackson edited and presented in an A+ way. Best movie of 2021!

I loved it. Gorged on the three episodes all Sunday. However, by the end I reckon I could have played the rooftop set, having listened to the songwriting process for so long. But honestly, I didn't want it to stop, in the hope that if the video didn't stop, then the Beatles would still be here, especially John & George. What a loss. Top moment for me was Paul mucking around in Twickenham and ending up with Get Back. What an extraordinary window into an extraordinary musician.

I think it’s the best documentary ever on the creative process really reminds me of the process I go through when I’m recording music and writing it

excellent work Matt and congrats, so much of this doc was first covered on your channel, you were as ahead of the curve as anyone on this period. it’s hard to put into words what an incredible experience this was for younger fans like myself who were never alive at the same time as John and don’t have strong memories of George. Peter Jackson’s greatest accomplishment is he brought them, Linda, Mal and the rest back to life for a little while. Wonderful to see how little they ate (and how their food was always on the floor), the unbreakable bond between the four and most obviously, their humor. The Beatles have never felt more like four guys from Liverpool than they do today, and that’s a beautiful thing. I truly hope this is the start of a new era in music films whenever possible, it would be incredible to see some of the mid-60s Dylan footage done in such a way.

Lennon's level of commitment is incredible- especially in Apple Studios.

This THE MOST comprehensive and detailed of all the Get Back reviews I've seen so far. One can only imagine if the plan to show it in theaters had gone through... a two hour edition? We would have clamored for more, and still we got four times that! Say, is your Book of Notes for sale??? Even that must be a good read!

This is for real fans. I don't know any casual fan, or anyone who just likes their music who is going get through 8 hours. For us, 8 hours felt like 2. Every moment is worth it. Thank you Mr Jackson. What a great job. For me, and I think to many others....it is absolutely the perfect length. Watching Paul literally pull Get Back out of the air in Part 1 while George and Ringo watch is the most amazing thing. Creative miracles were happening before our eyes. John is so sweet and funny and no one seems to mind Yoko there at all. All they needed was cold toast and some wine for George in the afternoon. You can see the love between the 4 everywhere here which makes sense. How in the world would they have been able to go in and finish the tracks for Abbey Road without it? The difference in the George and Paul argument is in this documentary...it is shown in proper sequence. The movie has it placed for dramatic effect. Here it happens...they get over it and they create together. Is there still some strain, yes, but it isnt the overwhelming theme. In the two unrecorded meetings before he returns, George seems to change enough to come in with happier attitude. They love John through the codependency with Yoko and drugs. Paul even explains John and Yoko being together all the time in such a compassionate way. Paul also complains about "being the dad." George seems to not like being on camera very much. Often, he looks directly at it and gets quiet. But it doesn't stop his brand of genius. For You Blue is done in 2 takes? Amazing. The director, Michael Lindsey Hogg seems annoying in Part 1 (Can you image the nightmare that would have been Libya?) and overwhelmed/resigned in the other parts. He is not getting the movie he wanted with the great big show and audience at the end. John snaps at him when they first enter the roof and I think that about sums up how well that was going. The great thing he did? He kept the cameras rolling so today we have this. Unsung heroes: George Martin. Did everyone but me know he was there for the entire time? He adds a calm and steady input that seems to help immensely. I do think they feel he is an EMI spy at times, making sure they get work done, but by in large his is a very good presence. Mal Evans. That man gets everything from equipment to shoes to cigarettes. Writing the lyrics down and making suggestions, anvil playing (which we knew) and so much more. Not to mention police control! Billy Preston. We knew he added so much to the music but the feeling he brings in by uplifting the sessions is priceless. John seems to love him and when John is happy, everyone seems happier. This was better than I think any of us could have dreamt. So grateful to the Beatle Family for bringing this out.

I've really enjoyed everything you've done on the Let It Be/Get Back sessions, could listen to you talk about it all for hours. Cheers Matt!

I am a relatively hardcore fan but my sister is more of a casual fan and we watched all 8 hours and she said she was sad when it was over. The fact it's split into 3 parts makes it much more manageable

I was blown away. Tremendous watch. Peter Jackson did a great job!

Just finished the last episode and randomly burst into tears.. the sadness of knowing what happened to poor old Mal and John. And George… I feel blessed to have been able to see these HOURS of footage. I kinda want to see Ringo & Paul revisit savile row roof together now to reminisce (i know I’m just being silly and emotional, and that’ll never happen sadly) … loved every minute 🙏

Great job as always. Your videos over the last year really helped set up expectations for the Get Back doc.

Been following you for your Beatles content and love it! Keep those “flat-earth “ fans on their toes. As a songwriter I enjoyed the song building process and the incredible effort put into each song.

When Billy Preston worked his magic on those songs it was fascinating how everything came together. It's like he was the glue when George brought him in.

Great review🖒for me i was in beatle heaven. The best review is to watch it yourself and watch it again over time for a true review, time changes how we feel about everything and its 52 years from that time.😩

I seriously loved every minute of it. After reading so much and watching your videos, it was amazing to see this stuff in video.

'Allusions to the past': We have to remember that this is only 8 years after Hamburg, only 6 years after the last cavern performance. We need to step back and remember (ourselves) that this whole Beatles phenomenon only happened over the course of less than 7 years. It seems like so much more but so much happened in such a short period of time that it's not surprising that they call back to things that happened such a short time ago in their lives. The 'new' songs: I think naming them/claiming copyright was done more recently for the purposes of this film. I've listened to the NAGRA tapes too and read all the books and these were listed as 'jams', not given proper names and writing credits. I agree with your comments. I thought I knew everything about this month and I'm happy to admit I was wrong. We should be thankful that PJ is such a fan, that he presented us with the subtleties and detail that is important to the whole Beatle mythology. Favourite moments for me: Paul almost falling over during rooftop "I've Got A Feeling" and Maureen geeking out like a true fan!

Always look forward to your insight Matt. Was taken aback in episode 3 on how much John was gushing over Allen Klein to George. Would love if one day you explored that whole dynamic which of course ended in Paul suing.

I've been a fan and student of the Beatles since 1980 (I was 14). I loved this "Get Back" film. I noticed too, that it's not really for casual fans of the group. I'm sure this film will inspire some fans to learn more about The Beatle's history. It is an amazing story. I really like your channel and appreciate the objective and intelligent way you discuss the Beatle's and other music. Thanks.

I’d have watched ten times that length. Was riveting for music fans watching the most important band of all time create songs in real time, then spend hours honing each one.

If you have ever been in a band, you know this is what it looks like.. nothing more, nothing less. And if you are breaking up, you don't stop playing or creating until the last gig is done.

I first viewed “Let It Be” at Chicago Beatlefest in 1979 (and I probably had permanent hearing damage from sitting in the only available seat which was immediately next to the huge PA speaker.). I was captivated then and over the succeeding 40+ years by this (my favorite) Beatles “era.” I was more than a little anxious over Jackson’s re-edit, but I have enjoyed every single minute (and there are a LOT of minutes.). The best part for me was watching it alongside my 24-year old daughter, who has become my inheritor of Beatles appreciation and knowledge. Thanks for all of your videos adjacent to this project. It’s rare when I can learn something new (no album title pun intended) about the Beatles, but your channel has repeatedly done just that. Now…I wonder if the Niles Public Library still has that copy of “The Longest Cocktail Party” by Apple house hippy, Richard DiLello?

I have always loved, will always love the Beatles. I have since the age of 7. I enjoyed this film so very much. I really enjoyed watching the evolution of some songs being created before our eyes with input from others in the group. I also thought parodying their own songs was a laugh. Jackson thanked Bob Iger in the credits. I do too. Thanks for not sanitizing this film to make it 'acceptable for the whole family'. This is was an event we all got to see together and it makes your recap great fun to watch!

Nice to see Paul's Rickenbacker bass with it's psychedelic paint job still intact! I thought they stripped all those guitars during the White Album. Amazing!!

The dark cloud of Allen Klein looming on the horizon was a downer, seeing how well they were getting on. Some more live performances might have bought them a few more years.

What I got from that group hug when George quit, was that they were genuinely hurt and in emotional distress. Sort of like a child running to his mother to comfort a boo boo. (That's not a criticism). Then they were seen dealing with it in a healthy way by some tom foolery (Paul climbing the scaffold). Very human and heart warming reaction.

It was so interesting to see Glyn Johns warn Lennon about Alan Klein very subtly. "He's a bit weird isn't he?". He clearly knew he was trouble! Lennon was blinded

This series has got to make you happy! For me, it changes almost everything I grew up thinking I knew! They were AMAZING & clearly loved each other til the end!

Great job Matt. I loved your KMA statement! I to am sick of the flat earth people who won't listen to anything and now we can stick their faces in it! You are the best at your job. Thanks for your insight on this documentary and all your previous videos on it Let It Be and more to come! I couldn't wait until you posted this. The best par of the documentary for me was when the Beatles were in the control room listening to the tape of the concert they just finished. Four lads that loved each other! Thanks Matt!!

I think it's becoming more and more apparent through the releases of Geils Martin's remixes and Peter Jackson's Get Back that the Beatles' break up album wasn't the White LP nor Let It Be, but rather Abbey Road. Geils said there was no evidence of multiple studios being used by the group until Abbey Road and Get Back somehow shows us that, even though they were going through some rough times (ie John's heroin use, the Allen Klein stuff, George's need to have more say in his solos, etc), they continued to love and support each other.

I enjoyed watching their process of writing. They would sing other songs and then return to the main item. Like a pinball machine, bouncing into bumpers, staying in motion. Introducing Preston into the mix was energizing, both musically and spiritually. Jackson organized the footage like he would a movie. He paced the drama beautifully and brought it to a glorious finish of fun and friendship. What a gift!

There was a scene after Billy Preston first arrived, and I think they were rehearsing Don't Let Me Down. McCartney's eyes almost bug out when he first hears that smooth, soulful electronic keyboard added in. It really transformed that song.

Thoroughly enjoyed all 8 hours. Being from Melbourne, Australia I was able to watch each episode as it began streaming, 7pm, each evening. It was exciting watching it 'live'. As a gold card carrying Beatles fan for 50 years this was my first opportunity to live with them, get to know them, I've never felt or had this privileged experience before, who has? As many have said, it really did feel as if we were there, and they were our friends for a few days. Now I feel flat without them:)(: Matt, did you know that on Disney+ is also a new PM 6 part documentary "McCartney 3,2,1". Fascinating 3 hours of dissecting and listening to multi tracks of Beatles and solo songs. If you haven't seen it, make sure you do so before you cancel your monthly Disney+ :)

I can't tell you how much of gift this docuseries was. It shows us a whole different side of the band that was permutated by the press, and even the boys themselves. From the off, they started the project with enthusiasm, jamming like old school friends, keeping each other's spirits up, joking around like boys do while giving each other earnest feedback, and enjoying each other's company throughout it. It's too bad those flat-earther Beatles fans still think it was the beginning of their break up. Just try to convince me of that!

Priceless to get to be in the room when they are creating. Pure magic and so valuable to the fans. The Beatles were accessible and we loved them for it. I love this film.

Thank you for all the work done on this review. On my 2nd watch and loving every minute of Get Back.

I genuinely teared up when they started turning the guitar Amps off on the roof and Paul and Ringo continued playing and George just went and turned his amp back on and they finished the song... It was beautiful and that was the defining moment of that performance in my eye's... The greatest documentary I've ever seen... Just beautiful in more ways than we couild imagine. Our feeble minds do a good job of discussing it all but in truth, we have no fucking clue what it felt like to be the beatles but my god, as a fellow scouser, am I proud of them... Such a shame Alan Klein got involved and John in the midst of all his "change the world bollocks" was easily sold to a fucking con man and the rest of the band knew it... But ultimately this whole story had to unfold the way it did and this documentary just proves that artists working with freedom is the greatest gift on earth and the death of artistic freedom is exactly what will keep the beatles at the top of the list of legendary artists who changed the world more than any protest in history. P. S. Mate, your channel is great, nice one! Keep up the good work!

One neat throwback moment was John asking about the Hare Krishna guy, saying 'Who's the old man'? - and Paul chiming in, 'He's quite clean.'

Excellent work for almost 2 years and thanks for breaking this all down. I consider myself a pretty big Beatle fan and I loved this Get Back film and your analysis. I cant even explain how much happiness I found watching this all unfold; totally dispels all the nonsense that they hated each other. I could watch all 60 hours of this!! Thank You sir as well as Apple, Peter Jackson, LMH and of course John, Paul, George, Ringo

I love your channel. It make me feel like a child listening to music for the first time. Great work and a really positive feeling to the show. Inspiring.