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Let It Be...NakedNovember 18, 2003 Apple Records The original Let It Be was supposed to be an album documenting the Beatles "getting back" to their roots (hence the working title Get Back). The band, more specifically Paul, decided that the album would be a collection of new songs played live to disc - without overdubs. However, the rest of the band wasn't much into the project, and the "Let It Be" film documented the tension-filled sessions for the album. Ultimately, the tapes for the album were put on the shelf and the band went to work on Abbey Road. After the band had splintered, John gave the tapes from the Get Back sessions to producer Phil Spector who had just produced John's first solo album. Paul was furious with the result, which included lush orchestral overdubs and female backing vocals. While much of Paul's angst could be considered a reflection of the band's breakup and the complex legal matters they faced, the truth of the fact is that Spector's reproduction was the complete antithesis of what Get Back was originally supposed to be - a "back to the basics" album of raw performances. Years later, a pre-Spector version of "The Long And Winding Road" would appear on Anthology 3, paving the way for Let It Be ...Naked - the songs of Let It Be as they were originally intended, without orchestras, studio dialogue, or overdubs. "Maggie Mae" and "Dig It" - half-finished songs performed during the band's many jam sessions during the album's recording - have been omitted and "Don't Let Me Down" has been added. The album was also originally packaged with a 20 minute bonus disc of "fly-on-the-wall" footage from the recording sessions. The booklet includes photos from the booklet which originally accompanied early copies of the album from 1970. Click on the song titles for detailed information including song backrounds, recording dates, chart positions, special notes, and much more.
(CD) Capitol/Apple CDP 7243 5 95713 2 4 - November 18, 2003 |
