Four In the movie "Pulp Fiction" Uma Thurman explains that one is either a Beatles fan or an Elvis fan, that at some point you prefered one or the other. Ithink I know where I stand.  The Beatles basically begin theircareeras far as North America goes in 1964. Now I came into this world in'64 sofor the most part I was too young to catch them the first time around.I mearlyheard the echos of the great bands of the sixties, while Bay CityRollersand Peter Frampton were lastest and greatest. There wasalways this impressionleft behind of a great band that had gone to the top and stayedlong enoughto leave behind music that was like nobody else's.Theyhad neverbeen arrogant,cruel, or mean spirited, but they played songs that were threeminutes ofpure imagination and joy. Then they stopped and went their separateways.Somehow it stillfelt tragic.

I had always wondered, what would have happened if they had kept going.  I have come to realize that even though the band was no more, the players continued to play, each with standout acheivements, and with music that was wonderful to listen to. Something still seemed lacking, like an itch that could not be scratched. It has always seemed to me that, despite the freedom that they gained, that the Beatles worked best as a group. Something in the relationship that they had with each other made them better than as individuals. I won't argue beyond this on wether this impression is wrong or right.  The "experts" are/were John Lennon, Paul McCartney,George Harrison and Ringo Starr and two of them are gone.

It was Leonard Nimoy who actually gave at least a partial answer, a way to scratch that itch. After the Star Trek series went off the air he would be pestered by fans to whomhe would loudly proclaim "I am not Spock!". Until someone asked him, "If you are not Spock, thenwho is?" which stopped himdead in his tracks. He realized, after somesoul searching  that no oneelse was Spock, so he must be.

So, if nobody else is a Beatle, then are the Beatles the Beatles still? Not just Paul and Ringo, the "Surviving Beatles" , but the whole of what was, John, Paul, George and Ringo?  

That is what has led to this : 4 .A companion album to the 1 album, 2(yet to come) and 3 (yet to come).

This is my suggestion for a collection of post Beatle-Beatles hits. I tried to make a balanced collection that reflected the character of the albumsof the Beatles. I debated with myself for a long time about the arrangementof the music and I have nearly another CD full of music that was just so close to fitting in. And I invite anyone who wants to ring in on their opinions to send me their ideas. I will be posting up artwork for the covers and CD label when I get to it and if anyone wants to make a list of suggestionsfor"2" and "3" I'm willing to listen. I thought that they could be songsfromthefirst half (in Two) and second half (in Three)  periods of theband'smusic. As to what is the dividing line, and what is the appropriatemusic,that'sup for discussion. The only rule would be nothing from the 1 CD because these are intended as companion pieces.

This is my line up for "4".  It will fit on and 80 MinuteCD. The music can be copied from whatever source you wish to use.

small 4

I've been on the cover art and have finished a prototype.
Thank you.

I can be reached at  :
Perigrinus2@hotmail.com

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