Q&A Philippe Margotin & Jean-Michel Guesdon

摘要

Music writers are still finding things to say about the Beatles. What about this group has so captured our imaginations? PM: Ironically, I was more interested in the [Rolling] Stones' music than in the Beatles' music. I talked about that with Jean-Michel, and, after endless discussions with him, I got hooked.... I became absorbed in the [Beatles'] albums. Fifty years later, [their songs] haven't become dated. On the contrary, they are a wonderful source of inspiration for all songwriters. JMG: The Beatles represent the most colorful and exciting period of the past century. In a way they were the conscience and the sound of the 60s. But most important, the songs are real masterpieces. Most of them have fascinating stories: how they were written, composed, recorded. The Beatles, [their producer] George Martin, and the technical crew were always looking to get the best out of a song, and that's exactly what we hear on the records. So 50 years later, we are still looking for new information. It's the search for the Holy Grail!