Thought's on Let It Be by The Beatles

RoundTheBend · 2021-12-04T00:10:40-05:00

Let It Be by The Beatles Let It Be... Naked by The Beatles And this years "super deluxe" release: https://open.spotify.com/album/1BdxbYp1FaNejpDgtDo25V?si=0YnthOfjSIKQSUp39N1ySw Here's a thread to discuss thoughts about the album/project. Things I learned and didn't know. They were intending to write a new album in 2-4 weeks time (or something) and have the process filmed. I only knew the last half of that. 2-4 weeks to write a full album is insane. And then to add a film crew to the mix. And then at the end of it all, give a 2 day concert... something they had stopped doing. It's like completely out of their element from where they came from previously. Although, I believe that sounds a lot like Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies. Another being they would switch up instruments, etc. The initial plan was that the rehearsal footage would be edited into a short TV documentary promoting the main TV special, in which the Beatles would perform a public concert or perhaps two concerts. Michael Lindsay-Hogg had agreed to direct the project, having worked with the band on some of their promotional films. The project's timeline was dictated by Harrison being away in the United States until Christmas and Starr's commitment to begin filming his role in The Magic Christian in February 1969. The band intended to perform only new material and were therefore under pressure to finish writing an album's worth of songs. Although the concert venue was not established when rehearsals began on 2 January, it was decided that the 18th would serve as a potential dress rehearsal day; the 19th and 20th would serve as concert dates. Also I've always hated the original release of The Long and Winding Road. It was mega sappy to me. Turns out, I actually liked the Let It Be... Naked release of the track, which strips out the Phil Spector treatment. What I didn't know is that Paul also hated it. Fitting. When the documentary project was resurrected for a cinema release, as Let It Be, Lennon and Harrison asked American producer Phil Spector to assemble the accompanying album. Among Spector's changes was to include a 1968 take of "Across the Universe" and apply orchestral and choral overdubs to four tracks. His work offended McCartney, particularly in the case of "The Long and Winding Road". In 2003, McCartney spearheaded Let It Be... Naked, an alternative version of Let It Be that removes Spector's embellishments.

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Woah, just finished the Get Back documentary and its blown my freakin’ mind. I feel like we’ll be talking about this documentary for years. There’s just so many fascinating moments to reflect on ( just looked at a couple of particularly strong articles from the Guardian and the Ringer, the film is a gift of epic proportions to anyone who wants to write anything about the Beatles).

It makes me love the Beatles more than ever, which I never imagined. Sure, its a bit exhausting and there are dull moments, but it all ends up totally worthwhile.

I read somewhere that the film even transcends the Beatles and captures what is great about making music like nothing previously! I know people get sick of this kind of lavish praise about the Beatles but that is honestly how I feel right now. It’s a beautiful depiction of music making and Ive never seen anything like it. Somehow seeing “Get Back” itself take shape is so dramatic, joyful and insightful. I prefer this journey to the one Peter Jackson took us on in LOTRs!!

I don't want to mention specific moments just yet to avoid spoilers (but there so many I want to!) Damn this is going to rattling round my head and making me smile for days (and weeks) to come.

Sorry for the Beatles PR exercise, but this was the most exciting thing to happen to my musical world in 2021.

I watched P1 last week, thought it as excellent. It really is some phenomenal footage— and like you said, just a great doc of a band in the music making process, Beatles or not. Hoping to get around to the rest soon.

Oh, cool you liked Part 1. I’d say it gets even better in parts 2 and 3 so enjoy 😄

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