Beatles Get Back documentary

You’re right there in the studio with them. The only problem is they’re recording Let It Be not Revolver or another happier, more creative session. It looks to me like this is Paul’s idea and the other three don’t really want to be there. That said, it’s great to watch anyway.

Sound and picture are very high quality.

Let me add to my first post after, "...the other three don't really want to be there," and aren't prepared to record a new album.  There's a lot of wasted time and groping around for a direction and new songs.

While it’s clear there was a lack of motivation, I found the collaborative process of their songwriting depicted in the first two segments absolutely fascinating, and it showed that, even though the band was on its last legs for numerous reasons, the professionalism of their craft itself was not.

Have any of you ever been in a band?

Some of these comments prove you have not, thus appreciate music but have no idea how it is written or performed by musicians.

I have not been in a band, but I don’t think what’s been going on in Episodes 1 & 2 demonstrates The Beatles’ approach to songwriting and recording at its best.

From Wikipedia regarding the recording of Abbey Road:

Producer George Martin returned on the condition that the Beatles adhere to the discipline of their earlier records. They found the album’s recording more enjoyable than the preceding Get Back sessions, but personal issues still permeated the band.

and

McCartney, Starr and Martin have reported positive recollections of the sessions, while Harrison said, "we did actually perform like musicians again".

So, though I’ve never been in a band, It seems that people who were in bands, specifically some of The Beatles, share my opinion on the Get Back sessions.

However, if anyone thinks that the Get Back sessions are how The Beatles normally worked, I won’t try to convince them it was not because we don’t have film of other recording sessions.

I remember reading a quote from John Lennon saying something like he thought that Phil Spector had done a great job on Let It Be considering the load of crap that we gave him to work with.