“McCartney 3,2,1” blends the How and the Who and the Why behind a lot of these songs, even if the nature of that last category is inherently a little more slippery than the others. Whether this series was made 10 or 20 or 30 years earlier - or even right after the period chronicled in “ The Beatles: Get Back” - there’d still be something elusive about the answers to Rubin’s questions. That dovetails with the idea that some of the most memorable Beatles moments came after little or no rehearsal. It’s the little moments with McCartney talking about being inspired by a Fela Kuti show or hopping behind an actual piano or guitar that helps give a fuller picture of that half-century-old creative process. The back-and-forths between Rubin and McCartney are strong enough that the cameras could just stay swirling around the pair of them at the board, with the former blissing out at stuff buried deep in the mix while the latter plays a handful of air instruments. There’s a happy balance in the final product that allows room for both.ĭirector Zachary Heinzerling sprinkles in a handful of diversions to make sure this is isn’t one big listening party. Rubin also takes some opportunities to dig a few layers deeper, even if it means letting a song’s other points of interest slip away. He’s savvy about knowing when to point something out and let McCartney run with it. This is an interview that draws plenty of strength from the person guiding the questioning. There’s a self-awareness to the idea that this isn’t a definitive project that makes it even more watchable.Īs noted back in July when the show premiered, this is as much a chronicle of Rubin’s fandom as it is McCartney’s achievements. Yet, putting these live-action commentary tracks in monochrome is almost a subtle nod to this being just one version of that history. That the whole thing is presented in black-and-white could easily come across as a showy affect. ‘Futurama’ Is Back (Again): Revival Sets Premiere Date and Shares a Teaser - Watch
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