Inside the Making of the New Beatles 'LOVE' Album
by Robin Leach
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 12:01AM, PDT
Security was so tough that not even George Clooney's casino criminal cohorts from Oceans 11,12 or 13 could have penetrated the double air-lock, vacuum-sealed doors, or bypassed the two hand-scan coded machines, to gain top-level access to Cirque du Soleil's Beatles 'LOVE' recording studio at The Mirage.
First, I signed legal documents that, if violated, carry severe punishment and penalties. I had to guarantee Luxe Life wouldn't publish until the imposed 12:01AM, Wednesday, Nov. 1 embargo. Then, in a scene from a James Bond movie... Click for rest of story.
A 'LOVE' Photo Tour
Drive My Car
Beep, Beep. Beep, Beep. Yeah! Beatles meet Beetles when performers tool around the Mirage's theatre in a classic bug.
Lady Madonna
Yellow Wellies and a baby bump set the scene for 'Lady Madonna,' which has nothing to do with Madge.
Beatles Royalty
The red carpet premiere was attended by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono.
Like Father Like Son
In the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Beatles, Sir George Martin worked with son Giles on the music for 'LOVE.'
A Transformation
The work of makeup design of Nathalie Gagne is just one of the incredibly detailed elements of Cirque du Soleil's 'LOVE.'
One Big Family
'LOVE' features a cast of 60 dancers, acrobats and specialty performers that help bring the timeless Beatles songs to life.
Yesterday
Your troubles will certainly seem far away during the nearly 2-hour production, which premiered in June of this year.
Nothing is Real
Instead of having to go down, 6,500 speakers, including three in each seat, will help bring 'Strawberry Fields' to you.
Whirls of Wisdom
The entire spectrum of the Beatles catalogue is covered in 'LOVE' from the early, teeny-bopper years to 'Let it Be.'
I Am the Walrus
The genius gibberish "Goo goo ga joob" is a line believed to be inspired by the James Joyce novel Finnegan's Wake.
