BEATS OF LOVE
102. Now and Then by The Beatles
MARRIAGE IS hard, especially interracial. Seemingly innocuous words linger for months, building a storehouse of resentments. We pretend all is well, for admission would require trust in others, those who might not be what they should be.
It is in this wilting state of hurt and mistrust of others that I listen to this re-polished Lennon demo from 1977. The ultimate marriage breakup of a band finding the technology to enhance something rough and real, transforming it into something soaring and beautiful. Whilst losing a little tenderness.
Yet, by the third listen, you inevitably wonder how John and George would react. What innocent phrases would trigger old tensions and fuel their already deep-seated resentments? They certainly would react, as the track feels far too syrupy and completely lacks the sparse, magical quality of a true Beatles record.
That said, it is still the best footnote of a single 2023 offers. I really hope and pray that my marriage begins to re-bloom in its afterglow. 
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