【利物浦】The Beatles Story @ il Giardino Romantico

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Music Autoplay - On

從來都沒有討厭過披頭四。但卻也從來沒有特別『愛』。或許是命運捉弄，讓我來到利物浦之後第一個交到的朋友就是披頭四的忠實粉絲。丟了兩片台灣製的空白CD叫他燒一些歌給我。聽完以後，從沒感覺到有一點喜歡。但花了£8.30[學生票]之後，我真的覺得我愛上他們了。

官方網站上有特別提醒說要來參展一定要至少挪出兩個小時的空檔。從外頭看起來這麼不起眼的Beatles Story到底有什麼魔力，可以將每個遊客關在裡面兩小時不放出來？

答案是：Audio Guide

以語音導覽的方式讓遊客仔細的了解每一段故事。如果你不認識他們，參展之後你一定會對他們有更進一步的認識。如果你很愛他們，包准你走出來以後會更加愛上他們！

I have always felt quite indifferent towards the Beatles. Didn't hate them. But didn't love them, either. It's funny how destiny arranges things so that the first friend I made here happens to be a major Beatles fan. After coercing him into burning me two CDs of their songs, I have come to actually 'like' them. However, it was after spending eight and a half quid that really made me wonder if I have fallen in love with them.

The official website recommends a two-hour spare time for the entire tour. It didn't see like there would be much to see from the outside, so what was their secret?

The answer is: audio guides.

It was the perfect way to get to know them. After the tour, you will definitely know them a little bit more. If you love them, you will learn to love them even more!

從四個人如何認識到開始組團，又如何在處處碰壁之後終於成為國際巨星。每一段大大小小的歷程都清清楚楚的收藏在這間故事館裡頭。我想令我難以置信的地方是為何這四個純譜的利物浦少年到最後會成為少女都瘋狂著迷的實力派偶像。

到了語音導覽的尾端以四人宣佈解散做作為結尾。即使你不是最熱忠的粉絲，心裡也會感到非常的不捨呢！

不過在故事屋的最後，還有四個人在各自單飛後的發展。每一段故事都是這麼的精彩！我們下午2:30進場，到了5:00才離開！如果哪天你也來訪，或許你會對被披頭四包圍著的Starbucks有興趣。如果你和我一樣不喜歡星巴客的話，也可以直接上樓去禮品部把你愛的披頭四周邊通通帶回家囉！

The tour begins before the beginning. It showed how the boys met and finally started playing music together. It also tells of how they got turned down by numerous records before finally being accepted and got their first-ever contract and turning the whole world into Beatlemanias.

Doesn't matter whether or not you are a fan, when you get to the end of the audio tour and having to hear the story of the end of the Beatles, I'll bet that anyone will feel a little saddened by it.

After the audio tour, there is still more to see. You can learn about what each of the four did after they went their own seperate ways. Every part of thier story was mesmorizing. It was truly a 'Magical Mystery Tour'! We got there at 2:30, and did not leave until 5:00! If you would like to come and visit, you might want a cup of Starbucks coffee surrounded by the Beatles to rest your feet and digest all that you have just learned about them. If, like me, you happen to dislike Starbucks, then feel free to walk up the stairs and buy loads of Beatles souvenirs for yourself and family and friends!

Starbucks 一角。

Starbucks 另一角

披頭四故事屋遊後感想到此結束。但此篇文章未完。請先關掉音樂再繼續。

My afterthoughts on the Beatles Story ends here, but the article continues. Please stop the music before scrolling down.

跟大家分享我最喜歡的兩首歌：
These are two of my favorite songs:

Eleanor Rigby

Love by John Lennon

利物浦的民眾們，在這四個小子爆紅之前曾經嘗試抵制購買他們的唱片來試著留住他們。但我想跟他們說：披頭四永遠都會是利物浦的。

The people of Liverpool tried to keep the four lads here by boycotting their albums. I guess I have to say to them now that: The lads ain't going nowhere. They were, are, and always will be a part of Liverpool.

你，最喜歡他們的哪一首呢？

Which is your favorite Beatles song?

官方網站：The Beatles Story