Awful title. Do the makers of this film even know what "strange fruit" references?

Looks like it will have some interesting interviews, however, it doesn't look like it is authorized so no original music on it. A shame, this could really be a great musical documentary, especially if the original music and outtakes were used.

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Awful title. Do the makers of this film even know what "strange fruit" references?

Lynching. And the great Billie Holiday song about lynching. Hence, a horrible title. They could have thought of a hundred better ones had they bothered.

horrible title.
they should have used "Apple (No, not THAT Apple)"

What ever happened with that proposed film version of Richard DiLello's book THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY? I loved that book as a teenager -- I read it so many times it literally fell apart (not unlike Apple!).



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Highly inappropriate title. In that respect it's rather like McCartney's latest album title "Kisses on the Bottom".

Just more proof that McCartney's getting more senile.

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Looks like it will have some interesting interviews, however, it doesn't look like it is authorized so no original music on it. A shame, this could really be a great musical documentary, especially if the original music and outtakes were used.

Quite right whitem8, this is definitely NOT an authorised documentary.

Perhaps the UK Film company does not know the meaning of 'Strange Fruit'?

It's not too late to change the title.

[en.wikipedia.org]

Isn't Liam Gallagher making The Longest Cocktail Party movie.

Great but why in 2012

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Awful title

beyond awful, i'd say!
the song was actually written by Abel Meeropol,
who (by the way) adopted Julius & Ethel Rosenberg's children. interesting cat.

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Highly inappropriate title. In that respect it's rather like McCartney's latest album title "Kisses on the Bottom".

Just more proof that McCartney's getting more senile.

What an idiotic comment. McCartney has nothing to do with this film. And Kisses on the Bottom is a line from one of the songs on the album...I fear you are getting senile making such ridiculous statements.

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It's not too late to change the title.

Rotten To The Core?

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What ever happened with that proposed film version of Richard DiLello's book THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY? I loved that book as a teenager -- I read it so many times it literally fell apart (not unlike Apple!).

Me too! It was like the first "insider" rock 'n roll book I ever read.

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What ever happened with that proposed film version of Richard DiLello's book THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY? I loved that book as a teenager -- I read it so many times it literally fell apart (not unlike Apple!).

Me too! It was like the first "insider" rock 'n roll book I ever read.

Add me to that group. Even as a young kid when I read it, I noticed there was something wrong with the way they were running the damn thing. There was something in there about someone bringing a donkey in the office. It should be standard reading of how not to run a business.

BTW, I have no problem with the title. What is this, 1984? That character Syme getting rid of words? I know what the song's about, but please...

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What ever happened with that proposed film version of Richard DiLello's book THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY? I loved that book as a teenager -- I read it so many times it literally fell apart (not unlike Apple!).

Me too! It was like the first "insider" rock 'n roll book I ever read.

Add me to that group. Even as a young kid when I read it, I noticed there was something wrong with the way they were running the damn thing. There was something in there about someone bringing a donkey in the office. It should be standard reading of how not to run a business.

BTW, I have no problem with the title. What is this, 1984? That character Syme getting rid of words? I know what the song's about, but please...

I don't think it's a matter of 1984 (as in censorship) I think it's more a problem of the title not getting across what the producers intend.

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What ever happened with that proposed film version of Richard DiLello's book THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY? I loved that book as a teenager -- I read it so many times it literally fell apart (not unlike Apple!).

Me too! It was like the first "insider" rock 'n roll book I ever read.

Add me to that group. Even as a young kid when I read it, I noticed there was something wrong with the way they were running the damn thing. There was something in there about someone bringing a donkey in the office. It should be standard reading of how not to run a business.

BTW, I have no problem with the title. What is this, 1984? That character Syme getting rid of words? I know what the song's about, but please...

I don't think it's a matter of 1984 (as in censorship) I think it's more a problem of the title not getting across what the producers intend.

Oh, I understand all that, but...come on.
Anyway, regarding Apple, there was a book, I think, that came out a few years ago reagarding the business side of Apple and all that went on, but I can't remember the name of it.

It is You Never Give Me Your Money. An excellent book!

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It is You Never Give Me Your Money. An excellent book!

That's it. Thank you. Read bits and pieces in a book store. Shame I didn't buy it.

Its worth having if you are a fan. Some great stuff in it, a bit depressing, but very informative.

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Its worth having if you are a fan. Some great stuff in it, a bit depressing, but very informative.

Apple To The Core was another one I had. That was a good read, too.

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Its worth having if you are a fan. Some great stuff in it, a bit depressing, but very informative.

Apple To The Core was another one I had. That was a good read, too.

But wasn't it APPLE TO THE CORPS.?

The only reason I said it was an awful title is that I don't see any connection between Apple and lynching. It seems lazy and either ignorant or flippant.

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The only reason I said it was an awful title is that I don't see any connection between Apple and lynching. It seems lazy and either ignorant or flippant.

There was an independent UK record label called "Strange Fruit". Coincidence?

[en.wikipedia.org]

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Its worth having if you are a fan. Some great stuff in it, a bit depressing, but very informative.

Apple To The Core was another one I had. That was a good read, too.

But wasn't it APPLE TO THE CORPS.?

The only reason I said it was an awful title is that I don't see any connection between Apple and lynching. It seems lazy and either ignorant or flippant.

Was it CORPS? I wonder what happened to that book. Must have lost it in a move.

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Its worth having if you are a fan. Some great stuff in it, a bit depressing, but very informative.

Apple To The Core was another one I had. That was a good read, too.

But wasn't it APPLE TO THE CORPS.?

The only reason I said it was an awful title is that I don't see any connection between Apple and lynching. It seems lazy and either ignorant or flippant.

Was it CORPS? I wonder what happened to that book. Must have lost it in a move.

Nope, I was wrong:

[www.amazon.com]

Was it in DiLello's book where they talked about the color of the apple? Paul got his way with the Granny Smith but the others got to use their choices on solo releases: John's white on PLASTIC ONO BAND, George's orange on ALL THINGS MUST PASS, and Ringo's blue on "Back Off Boogaloo".

I always wondered why the final Beatles album LET IT BE was red and was full on both sides (or did I have a freak release?).



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Was it in DiLello's book where they talked about the color of the apple? Paul got his way with the Granny Smith but the others got to use their choices on solo releases: John's white on PLASTIC ONO BAND, George's orange on ALL THINGS MUST PASS, and Ringo's blue on "Back Off Boogaloo".

I always wondered why the final Beatles album LET IT BE was red and was full on both sides (or did I have a freak release?).

No, you're right, "Let It Be" was red. Always wondered about that too.

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Was it in DiLello's book where they talked about the color of the apple? Paul got his way with the Granny Smith but the others got to use their choices on solo releases: John's white on PLASTIC ONO BAND, George's orange on ALL THINGS MUST PASS, and Ringo's blue on "Back Off Boogaloo".

I always wondered why the final Beatles album LET IT BE was red and was full on both sides (or did I have a freak release?).

No, you're right, "Let It Be" was red. Always wondered about that too.

Are you sure about that? My Let It Be is halved. Or do I have the freak release?
Perhaps the first pressings were both red?
McCartney's Ram was green on both sides.

Also the second to last single release on Apple was Harrison's You/World of Stone and it featured an apple eaten to the core as the label.

I don't think the different colors were based on preference, but more another sly creative spin on things.