I have always held the belief, that if I was to ever find myself in purgatory for eternity, "The Long And Winding Road" would be playing on a loop the entire time.
The Beatles
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Finishing off with the Let It Be EP.
It’s far too late to be awake whilst this sober…
This is fun though!
The Glynn Johns Mix of Across The Universe is a revelation. It elevates that song so much!
It’s also nice to have a version of the Let It Be single version, without George’s guitar, somewhere on this package for posterity if nothing else!
It’s far too late to be awake whilst this sober…
This is fun though!
The Glynn Johns Mix of Across The Universe is a revelation. It elevates that song so much!
It’s also nice to have a version of the Let It Be single version, without George’s guitar, somewhere on this package for posterity if nothing else!
He knows…I’ve been saying how great it has been for a few years…still surprised he hasn’t pulled the trigger yet .
Oh I know. I had the CD. I’m fully aware of just how much better those mixes are…
Crabbers
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Can’t afford it before Christmas. It’s one of my priorities in the new year!
JohnnyCashFan
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I couldn't find it anywhere now but someone in this thread or another here recently mentioned they discovered what a great keyboardist Billy Preston was.
Not only was he that, he also made the members of the band behave themselves when he was around which probbaly rescued the Let it Be sessions and rooftop concert (an experience George Martin stated was one of the worst of his life and never one he wanted to do again).
This performance of Isn't It a Pity From Concert For George with Billy on Hammond and vocal is incredible IMO.
Not only was he that, he also made the members of the band behave themselves when he was around which probbaly rescued the Let it Be sessions and rooftop concert (an experience George Martin stated was one of the worst of his life and never one he wanted to do again).
This performance of Isn't It a Pity From Concert For George with Billy on Hammond and vocal is incredible IMO.
TrainFan73
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Listening to Naked now and I like the Giles mix of Spector better. Need to stream the whole shebang at some point to figure out if I wanna splurge for the box or not.
Just for the record, Naked is not in the box. Just a 1969 alt Glyn Johns mix.
JohnnyCashFan
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"I always thought the Credits on Let it be should of read Produced by Geroge Martin, Over Produced by Phil Spector" - Sir George Martin
My opinion is that Naked, which I considered to be a poor vanity/grudge job, is now obsolete. It was never really considered a 'canon' release, more Paul's project to scratch a long standing itch. Paul doesn't really reference it anymore, and with the Giles mix seems to have come to some resolution with the Spector mix being the true Let It Be.
My opinion also - the Johns mix was always the best.
TrainFan73
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I’m aware.
JohnnyCashFan
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Good documentary here on the Maysles Film
Russ I
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Somehow the conversation here around Let it Be has persuaded me to buy The Beatles 4LP Esher set. Thank you?
Yeah the Esher Demos are really special. Your ears say thank you, lets not ask what your wallet says, that guy is a dick…
JohnnyCashFan
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a little patience and you might of seen a copy of it on PIFsgiving...
It's really coming down, I got mine for $50 new at my local.
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Just looked and The Beatles (white) mono is still creeping up in price. Crazy times.
Fuck! That one was still available sealed for ages because it had such a high list price! I hope that they repress the monos!
Crabbers
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It was just at my local yesterday for $70
That’s actually (sadly) reasonable now.