Hux Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 From the "about fucking time" file: I've been waiting for this for a DAMN long time..woohoooo!!! New Beatles 'Let It Be' coming The Beatles' Apple Records is releasing a new, stripped down version of the group's last record, "Let It Be" this fall, Rolling Stone reports. While the track listing will stay true to the original 1970 record, the newer album will lack the orchestration added by legendary producer Phil Spector. A more bare bones sound will recapture the "back to basics" concept Paul McCartney originally intended for it. "It's the de-Spectorized version," Ringo Starr told Rolling Stone. "I was listening to it recently, and it was really great. I've been away from it a long time too. It fills my heart with joy to hear that band that I was a member of. They were just great. And also, the quietness of the tracks: It's a beautiful CD," he said. Most of the material for the album was recorded in early 1969 for the film eventually titled "Let It Be," but the sessions were turbulent and the album was temporarily abandoned. After the group had effectively disbanded, John Lennon brought Spector in to compile the album, a move that irritated McCartney. "Paul was always totally opposed to Phil," said Starr. "I told him on the phone, "You're bloody right again: It sounds great without Phil.' Which it does. Now we'll have to put up with him telling us over and over, 'I told you.'" Glyn Johns, who engineered the original sessions will also take part in the project. "My version of 'Get Back' actually was released fairly quickly as a single, and my version of 'Let it Be' was also released, before Phil Spector puked all over it," he said, and added: "And I hope you quote me on that. If you hear 'The Long and Winding Road' without all that schlock on it, it's fabulous just like it is." The re-release project has been in the works for a least two years already -- George Harrison approved the idea before his death in 2001, and it prompted the investigation that led to the January recovery of the original session tapes stolen more than 30 years ago. "Let It Be" the film, will also be released on DVD at the same time as the new CD, although details are forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 F U G G I N E H! I've had my name on a 'waiting list' with Amazon for 2 years. I wonder if they'll email me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 Great news Bouche and Hux! I've always hated the over-production of Let It Be and therefore, never felt obliged to own it. Now it's a must own and for me, a kind of lost Beatles session. I can't wait. Phil is one of the great producers, but he almost ruined The Ramones, and he single-handedly sapped the musical impact of Let It Be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 There is a reason I have something like 3 bootlegs of stuff from the Let It Be/Get Back sessions, and I put the pre-Spector, raw version of the song Let It Be (as heard in the Anthology video) on mixes. Sounds like Let It Be will take the Raw Power by the Stooges award for album I have bought the most times in different mixes (that and Pet Sounds ) And the movie is finally coming out too ... a chance to watch a band self destruct before our eyes! ( A feat that can also be managed by watching the movie Head with the Monkees.) Rob Not Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 that sounds like awesome news - i love ringo eh? He always has funny/honest things to say. Hey, no backlash from the yoko camp yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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