If we 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 raw and cleaner version of the album. I found this version to be almost 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 is to the benefit of the song.
For die hard fans this will be an interesting document but for an interested observer such as myself it seems to enhance little and dispel none of the myths.
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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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