

The official DVD/Blu-Ray release of the Magical Mystery Tour film was released in 2012 and features a director’s commentary by Paul McCartney and behind the scenes footage and interviews The Beatles create Of course, the film’s soundtrack was remarkable as usual. Critics blasted it saying it was “blatant rubbish.” It was the Beatles first failure. The Magical Mystery Tour film was a flop. This magical mystery trip was filmed during the Fall of 1967, and aired on British television on December 26, 1967. Paul, being a workaholic and the most enthusiastic member of the group, gathered the Beatles together and proposed his idea. Paul said, “No one could possibly replace Brian.” After Brian died, the Beatles decided they would manage themselves. However, Paul never got a chance to discuss his idea with the Beatles manager, Brian Epstein. On the way back from a trip to San Francisco in April 1967, Paul McCartney got the idea for the next Beatles movie. The EP featured a 24-page color booklet featuring photographs from the film. The first six songs are featured in the soundtrack to the Magical Mystery Tour film.ġ) Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon/McCartney)Ģ) The Fool on the Hill (Lennon/McCartney)ģ) Flying (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr)ĥ) Your Mother Should Know (Lennon/McCartney)Ĩ) Strawberry Fields Forever (Lennon/McCartney)ġ0) Baby You’re a Rich Man (Lennon/McCartney)ġ1) All You Need Is Love (Lennon/McCartney)ĮP: Magical Mystery Tour/Your Mother Should Know/I Am the Walrus/Fool on the Hill/Flying/Blue Jay Way (released December 8, 1967) It featured 11 original songs, including one instrumental written by all four members of the Beatles. The UK album wasn’t released until November 1976. The Beatles’ ninth album, Magical Mystery Tour, was actually released initially in the UK as a double-EP on December 8, 1967. albums 50th anniversaryĭaytrippin' Beatles Magazine The Latest Beatles News, Travel, Biography and Discography The Beatles Cirque du Soleil LOVE Show in Las Vegas.
