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Let it Be ... is in Black at the top and Naked is in Red. Under the pictures in black is The Beatles.
The back of the cover is an index and tells you about the extra 21 min disc called Fly on the wall which is studio chat.
The inside contains a lot of photographs and useful information ... Read review
How much better, you could be forgiven for wondering, could Let It Be be? The answer, ... more
perhaps surprisingly, is "a bit". Let It Be, while obviously better than almost everything ever recorded by anyone else, was compromised by the fact that the Beatles ...
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How much better, you could be forgiven for wondering, could Let It Be be? The answer, ... more
perhaps surprisingly, is "a bit". Let It Be, while obviously better than almost everything ever recorded by anyone else, was compromised by the fact that the Beatles were disintegrating as a unit during the recording sessions, the rancour most famously illustrated by John Lennon calling in Phil Spector behind Paul McCartney's back to rework "The Long and Winding Road". Let It Be... Naked, then, is the album as the Beatles would have heard it while they were making it. The tracklisting on this version of Let It Be differs slightly from the original--there's no "Maggie Mae" or "Dig It", while "Don't Let Me Down" has been added. The rest of the songs, shorn of Spector's decorative flourishes, confirm that although the Beatles were having occasional difficulty speaking to each other during these sessions, there was no problem about playing together. The only two minor quibbles are that "The Long and Winding Road" is still McCartney at his most saccharine, and that any Beatles version of "Across the Universe" is never going to hold a candle to that by Laibach. --Andrew Mueller
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How much better, you could be forgiven for wondering, could Let It Be be? The answer, ... more
perhaps surprisingly, is "a bit". Let It Be, while obviously better than almost everything ever recorded by anyone else, was compromised by the fact that the Beatles were disintegrating as a unit during the recording sessions, the rancour most famously illustrated by John Lennon calling in Phil Spector behind Paul McCartney's back to rework "The Long and Winding Road". Let It Be... Naked, then, is the album as the Beatles would have heard it while they were making it. The tracklisting on this version of Let It Be differs slightly from the original--there's no "Maggie Mae" or "Dig It", while "Don't Let Me Down" has been added. The rest of the songs, shorn of Spector's decorative flourishes, confirm that although the Beatles were having occasional difficulty speaking to each other during these sessions, there was no problem about playing together. The only two minor quibbles are that "The Long and Winding Road" is still McCartney at his most saccharine, and that any Beatles version of "Across the Universe" is never going to hold a candle to that by Laibach. --Andrew Mueller
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The Beatles' swansong gets "demixed", remastered and dusted off for a new generation. Phil ... more
Spector's lush production has been removed and the record stripped back to its bare bones. The running order has been rejigged, two tracks removed and fan favourite 'Don't Let Me Down' added, with the result hailed by NME as "the best garage rock album ever". Also includes a bonus CD featuring a 25 minute collage of studio outtakes, conversation and song excerpts.
Advantages: Great more Beatles stuff, Disadvantages: none
...The Beatles.
Let it Be ... is in Black at the top and Naked is in Red. Under the pictures in black is The Beatles.
The back of the cover is an index and tells you about the extra 21 min disc called Fly on the wall which is studio chat.
The inside contains a lot of photographs and useful information about The Beatles. It contains transcripts of what they have been talking about and the centre spread is ... .../>
8) Don't let me down - This is not on the original LP and was the released as the B side on Let it be single. This is sung by John Lennon. This is a very screechy one and was first heard when they sang on the roof of the Apples Building in London and soon after recorded it. This one sounds as though it was taken from the time they were on the roof and has not been re edited. This song is about love and that nothing lasts for ever and ... more
This is the 3rd of the 4th Cds I bought at Woolies on Friday, Great that is part of hubbys pressie for Christmas but when I got home I went out and he went snooping only to come home to find him saying this is brilliant, thanks.
Now I like the Beatles but am not a fan and I would not honestly know the difference between this and the other so I have had to ask the old hubby since he has played it about 40 times since yesterday.
The cover -------------- The original album was in the positive form of all the pictures of the Beatles. The front of the cover is silver and has negatives in black and white of all The Beatles.
Let it Be ... is in Black at the top and Naked is in Red. Under the pictures in black is The Beatles.
The back of the cover is an index and tells you about the extra 21 min disc called Fly on the wall which is studio chat.
The inside contains a lot of photographs and useful information about The Beatles. It contains transcripts of what they have been talking about and the centre spread is them on top of the Apple Building in Saville Row in London.
The Two CDs have a silver foil cover on them.
The Songs --------------- All the songs are played and written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. All the instruments used in the songs are guitars and drums. Occasionally there is a session musician called Billy Preston who played the organ.
1) Get Back - The Rock and Roll record is sung by Paul McCartney . There is no particular story to this song. This is different to the original song as on that there is a bit more on the end of the song however this has been edited out at the end.
2) Dig a pony - Musical accompaniment and sung by John Lennon. I am getting more interested as the original album there was a orchestra in this one, without it sounds more peaceful.
3) For you Blue - Sung by George Harrison, quiet background of drums and guitar. This is a song about love and how much he loves a girl. The song is raw and it is really nice. This is different from the original as he speaks in the middle of the record where as in the album this was edited out.
4) The long and winding road - sung by Paul McCartney, on the original there was an orchestra that Phil Spectre arranged and this has been given the chop. This is Paul playing the piano. This is about him finding his way along the road of life.
5) Two of us - Sung by John and Paul, with guitars and drums. This is the same as the album and has not been re-done. The song is about them both going home. I get the feeling this about both of them and their friendships
6) I've got a feeling - Sung by Paul McCartney, it is mostly guitar background with a bit of pianos in the background. The difference between this and the original is that the guitars have been brought into the forefront where as in the LP, they were always in the background.
7) One after 909 - Sung by John and Paul, a very fast song, the song was sung by the Beatles before they were famous in the Cavern. It is about the 909 train. Again all the pianos and guitars and drums were used in this. This is same as the original.
8) Don't let me down - This is not on the original LP and was the released as the B side on Let it be single. This is sung by John Lennon. This is a very screechy one and was first heard when they sang on the roof of the Apples Building in London and soon after recorded it. This one sounds as though it was taken from the time they were on the roof and has not been re edited. This song is about love and that nothing lasts for ever and not letting him down.
9) I me mine - sung by George Harrison, Drum and organ in the background which is where Billy Preston comes in. No really story to this song. I cannot tell any difference between this and the original. George Harrison's autobiography was called I me mine.
10) Across the universe - Sung John Lennon, this is a 60s hippy song. All the lyrics are mixed up and has french words in. In the original there was an orchestra in this. I love this song as it is about how things make their own way in the universe. This is a very complex and personal song and every one will have their own definition. This is slightly faster than the LP.
11) Let it be - Sung by Paul McCartney, Piano also played by Paul McCartney. This is a slow song and has a very good meaning and is a very powerful and is the same as the original. Basically it is saying leave things as they are and if there is a problem there will be an answer. This is also sounding like the original song.
Well that is the 11 songs on the Cd, now lets go and have a look at the free cd you get which is 21 mins long.
CD 2. -------- This is all studio sessions and The Beatles chatting away to each other, basically they are playing songs and are rehearsing and playing around. A very good cd for nothing as an extra bonus. This goes on for 21 mins. You have to listen hard to the speech as they are only talking and even if you turn the volume up, you will have to listen hard to the Scouse accent.
They are talking about changing words. All of them are having fun and trying to find words that rhyme with each other. Paul talks of his younger brother Mike.
There are songs on this that have not been released and my husband thought he knew everything, lol.
This is a great cd and you can hear them testing out possible songs and this song is called the letter and is mmm sorry rubbish which is probably why they did not release it.
Who would buy it? -------------------------- Everyone, I think all ages know about The Beatles, if you were a child of the sixties, brilliant, I was brought up with the Beatles and so were my parents and my grandparents. My nephew and nieces loves the Beatles and they will be after it. The booklet is also aimed at the youth of today as they are intrigued and buying millions of the cds and memorabilia. The whole cd and portfolio that comes with it is aimed at everyone.
Why was this re-made? -------------------------------- Paul McCartney wanted this album to be heard as it was intended and was never happy with the edited version.
Phil Spectror is an American record producer who was famous for his wall of sound and was unique in the 60s. (who is currently in jail for murder) George Martin was the Beatles producer and thought that Phil Spector messed around with the original tapes so much that it had an adverse effect on the Beatles sound.
Phil Spector re arranged all the tracks and added orchestras where he thought it was necessary. In the process of doing this some of the rawness of some of the tracks which were supposed to be represented were lost forever. However years later Paul McCartney decided it was time that the world should be able to listen to what the whole album should have sounded like, Abbey Road was the last Album by The Beatles. This was done before Abbey Road.
This is really hard to explain, right here goes, In August 1970, Let it Be came out as the last Album, though Abbey Road was the last to be recorded. The next to the last album which is Let it be, came out as the Last Album and Abbey Road which was the last came out before it, quoted from Ringo Starr.
Right this in English, Let it Be was recorded and never used for a while. The Beatles were still together. Then they record the album Abbey Road which was their final recorded Album together as a group. The last to be released was Let it be but by then they had split up.
The Beatles split up on April 10th 1970, Abbey Road was released in 1969 however Let it be was not released until August 1970. 4 months after they had split. This is why George Martin was never involved as they had all ready split up. Somewhere between these dates Phil Spector got involved and re mixed them.
Phew that was hard work.
Oh by the way yes we are Beatles fans and yes we collect a lot of memorabilia.
Get out and buy it for £15.99 from all supermarkets and Woolies or go to www.beatles.com for a look. Karen and hubby Gary xxxxxx
Advantages: A rehash of an already classic album Disadvantages: Might ostracise some Beatle-purists
...here we have the album LET IT BE ... NAKED that is stripped of all the markings that initially made it into a project by the album's original producer Phil Spector.
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The album LET IT ... ...original LP issue of the LET IT BE LP album) - that at first as the band is reconsidering to set up for another public touring, perhaps this time doing it in Arabia which never came into being -- they have already decided to come up with the idea on embarking to do some sets to play on top of the Apple Studio building's roof, which is planned to be shown for public TV viewing; and so the band worked on doing practices and sessions in the studio for ...
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...credits still say "Lennon-McCartney!
Let it Be-Naked (LIBN for short!) is allegedly the sound The Beatles made when recording their last album(bar one) before Phil Spector got his itchy fingers on it.
As such, the album sounds somewhat different to the classic album released all those years ago. The differences between the two releases are more readily apparent when listening on a decent sound system, a walkman doesn't do the "new" version justice!
... ...in sound although the drums are more to the front and lead guitar is slightly more prominent.
"For You Blue" definetely sounds more like a George Harrison track than on the Spector version, complete with asides from George through the track.
"The Long and Winding Road" is the track that has undergone the most complete "revision". Gone are the syruppy strings that (to me at least) marred Spector's version. The song now sounds and stands as one of ...
Sojoko 06.12.2003
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Advantages: The Long And Winding Road Is probably Better Disadvantages: Much of the character has been removed
...were to be brutally honest... let It Be was never a classic Beatles album. Divisions were already apparent and baring a few very good songs it lacked the imagination and invention of previous albums. At the time of release there were many well document disputes about the final product not being as intended. When Naked emerged all thought we may finally see a musical equivalent of a 'directors cut'. Alas, this was not to be. What we have is a less ... ...characterless compared to the official Let It Be. Yes, there is clarity unheard before, but the polish and gleam take away what fun there was. Don't get me wrong, a below par Beatles album is still a masterpiece but other standards and many songs are still great. I just didn't feel this added anything. The only real improvement may be with The Long And Winding Road when Spector’s strings have been removed to give a more stripped back sound, which ...
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Advantages: First class music Disadvantages: There went spectors career
The Beatles, Let it Be... Naked EMI It could have been another McCartney vanity project. But, says John Harris, stripping away Spector's production and ditching a couple of tracks has let the final album shine at last Sunday October 19, 2003 The Observer We'll begin with a nauseating name-drop. I first heard official word about Let it Be... Naked back in February, when I was interviewing Ringo Starr in a South Kensington restaurant. He was making ... ...what had been done to Let it Be . The idea that McCartney had neurotically piloted the new version from start to finish was rather scotched by my introduction to Allan Rouse, one of three studio employees who had been handed 32 reels of tape, told to come up with a new album and then left to get on with it. Much to their amazement, when he heard the final version, McCartney requested no changes whatsoever. The running order is completely different: ...
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Product details
Title
Let It Be...Naked
Performer
Beatles (The)
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
17/11/2003
Recomended Retail Price
11.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2003
Label / Distributor
Apple / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Engineer
Paul Hicks, Guy Massey and Allan Ro
Producer
Paul Hicks, Guy Massey And Allan Ro
Pieces in Set
2
Studio / Live
Mixed
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724359571324
Catalogue Number
5957132
Additional notes
Album Notes
LET IT BE...NAKED contains a FLY ON THE WALL bonus disc including song rehearsals and conversation snatches. The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Additional personnel: Billy Preston (keyboards). Includes liner notes by Kevin Howlett and interview excerpts with The Beatles from the original LET IT BE book. In its original form, LET IT BE signaled the end of an era, closing the book on the Beatles, as well as literally and figuratively marking the end of the '60s. The 1970 release evolved from friction-filled sessions the Beatles intended to be an organic, bare-bones return to their roots. Instead, the endless hours of tapes were eventually handed over to Phil Spector, since neither the quickly splintering Beatles nor their longtime producer George Martin wanted to sift through the voluminous results. LET IT BE... NAKED sets the record straight, revisiting the contentious sessions, stripping away the Spectorian orchestrations, reworking the running order, and losing all extemporaneous in-studio banter. On this version of the album, filler tracks ("Dig It," "Maggie Mae") are dropped, while juicy b-side "Don't Let Me Down" is added. The most obvious revamping is on the songs handled heavily by Spector. Removing the orchestrations from "The Long and Winding Road" and "Across the Universe" gives Paul McCartney's vocals considerably more resonance on the former, doing the same for John Lennon's voice and guitar on the latter. This alternate take on LET IT BE enhances the album's power, reclaiming the raw, unadorned quality that was meant to be its calling card from the beginning.
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.207) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...It's nice to have the sparer rendition of 'Across the Universe' that Lennon recorded, and the sonic improvements to the album as a whole are undeniable..." Entertainment Weekly (11/21/03, pp.81-2) - "...Some of these changes are for the better. The sonic clarity is welcome and the revamped album concludes, as the original should have, with the title track, one of the most moving songs McCartney ever wrote..." - Rating: B+ Mojo (12/03, p.134) - 5 stars out of 5 - "[T]he cleaning up, editing and re-sequencing has brought out a warmth and depth of colour we've not heard before..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Get Back
2.
Dig A Pony
3.
For You Blue
4.
Long And Winding Road
5.
Two Of Us
6.
I've Got A Feeling
7.
One After 909
8.
Don't Let Me Down
9.
I Me Mine
10.
Across The Universe
11.
Let It Be
Titles on disc 2
1.
Fly On The Wall (outtakes and chat from 1969)
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