Beatles-Yes or No

[Bernd]

Well I had a good listen to "Let it be....Naked" last night and enjoyed it. For once it didn't sound like it was recorded in some tincan with a two track. As we also have the original "Let it be" we compared the two and I prefer the Naked version. Stood up well I thought, and will get an outing again I am sure.
But then Susan had to spoil it and we had to go overkill and just must listen to this one and this one. I just can't get to grips with the earlier stuff.

And yes "Hey Jude" is some foul song. But the songs that iritate me the most is stuff like "Back in the USSR",etc.
It was fun never the less.
Peace

Bernd

[ForeverAutumn]

So, it sounds like I should skip the original Let It Be and just go straight for the naked version.

[nobody]

Always go straight for the naked version.

[ForeverAutumn]

Spoken like a real man.

[Dusty Chalk]

So, it sounds like I should skip the original Let It Be and just go straight for the naked version.

Well -- I'll be the lone voice of dissent...YET AGAIN. I prefer Let It Be clothed. George Martin was a genius.

[GMichael]

Well -- I'll be the lone voice of dissent...YET AGAIN. I prefer Let It Be clothed. George Martin was a genius.

What do you have against naked?

[Dusty Chalk]

The same thing I have against Blade Runner, Director's Cut -- there's just something not right about it.

[shokhead]

I just dont like the album either way.

[Resident Loser]

...the original album was mixed with all the participants present, therefore it should be considered in toto...You can strip it down after the fact, slice it, dice it or turn it into background audio for Cirque du Soleil (BTW GM and son are doing just that), but IMHO the original intent (flawed or otherwise) is the one that should be judged...

jimHJJ(...and FA, get Revolver...)

[3-LockBox]

Well -- I'll be the lone voice of dissent...YET AGAIN. I prefer Let It Be clothed. George Martin was a genius.

But George Martin's original production was trampled by Phil Spector, thus the reason for the reissue. George Martin was fired and replaced by Spector before the release and Spector was the one who put in all the orchestral flourishes, after most of the tracks had already been finished.

Let It Be - Naked was supposed to be the most representative of Martin's production, although, when I compared some of the songs from Naked to my Past Masters CD, I think the definative versions of a lot of those songs are on the Past Masters CD, such as Don't Bring Me Down and Across the Universe.

George Martin himself said, "I produced 'Let It Be', and Phil Spector over-produced it".

In fact, I'm going to listen to Naked right now...and revell in its understated glory.

[BradH]

...the original album was mixed with all the participants present, therefore it should be considered in toto...You can strip it down after the fact, slice it, dice it or turn it into background audio for Cirque du Soleil (BTW GM and son are doing just that), but IMHO the original intent (flawed or otherwise) is the one that should be judged...

jimHJJ(...and FA, get Revolver...)

I think there's some confusion about this record.

The original intent was never released. That's the Glyn Johns mix I have that was done for George Martin. When McCartney, Harrison & Starr heard it they thought the album sucked so bad they didn't want it released. So it was shelved. Then they did Abbey Road almost immediately. After that, Lennon convinced Harrison & Starr to let Specter screw up Let It Be even more. That was done without the knowledge of McCartney and almost surely with little input from Harrison & Starr. So, the record you're talking about, the first release of the album, was not mixed down with all the participants presents nor was it given the unanimous thumbs up that was given to all previous Beatles releases.

It's a failed, posthumously released project in every way. I used to think of it in terms of what Douglas did to Hendrix on Midnight Lightning and Crash Landing but that's probably an exaggeration.

I still like "I've Got A Feeling".

[Dusty Chalk]

Okay, then Phil Spector was the genius.

[GMichael]

I just like the sound of the word naked.

[BradH]

I just like the sound of the word naked.

I like "nekkid" better.

[GMichael]

I like "nekkid" better.

Where do I put my dollar?

[BradH]

Where do I put my dollar?

Dollar, you say? DOLLAR??

Save it for the change maker at the car wash.

[GMichael]

Dollar, you say? DOLLAR??

Save it for the change maker at the car wash.

Did you think it would be a 50? Turn around. I'll give you the quarters.

[BradH]

Okay, then Phil Spector was the genius.

It was basically a way for Lennon to screw over McCartney and try to get him to push back the release of McCartney. Real stupid divorce stuff.

[BradH]

Did you think it would be a 50? Turn around. I'll give you the quarters.

Sorry, they gotta be wrapped.

[GMichael]

Sorry, they gotta be wrapped.

One roll, coming up.

[BradH]

One roll, coming up.

Yes, that would explain the "bear" avatar.

[MindGoneHaywire]

I think the definative versions of a lot of those songs are on the Past Masters CD, such as Don't Bring Me Down and Across the Universe.

Don't Bring Me Down was a B-side, and seems to work more as that than as an album track on the album for some reason. Across The Universe was originally done for the World Wildlife Foundation or something like that & the original version of it is way different. It's on the British version of the Rarities LP. There are sounds of birds & backup vocals that weren't on the LP version. Don't know if that's the one on Past Masters, but it's an entirely different recording.

[GMichael]

Yes, that would explain the "bear" avatar.

Yes, that's the reason. But a trip to the off topic section may bring even more light to that. Look for the close encounters thread.

[BradH]

Yes, that's the reason. But a trip to the off topic section may bring even more light to that. Look for the close encounters thread.

Nah, I don't have extra time for your bullsh!t.

[GMichael]

Nah, I don't have extra time for your bullsh!t.

Ouch man. Feelings here ya know.