u/hardtruthinasofttime

The Beatles always liked to move forward musically. There were a few times musically where they referenced their previous songs but in general they weren't self-referential IMO.

Because of this, choosing to do the Red/Blue shoot in the same stairwell seems like something they wouldn't have done and I'm surprised John was the one to suggest at this time in their career. It was absolutely a great choice on all levels, perfect in its symmetry and showing how much they changed. But still seems not very John or Beatles-like, especially when the band was feeling less than cohesive. Did John ever elaborate on the choice?