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Post by NowhereMan on Oct 28, 2009 21:05:00 GMT 1
We know there are countless versions of the Let It Be and Get Back recordings - I was wondering, if it were up to u, which one would u end up releasing?
Maybe the Get Back Compilation No.4, the Non - Phil Spector Naked. Or the various other compilations?
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Post by Dr Winston on Oct 29, 2009 8:45:50 GMT 1
This one has a very complicated history! My personal best would be the original Glyn Johns version. Here are the details: Get Back version one, May 1969: In March 1969, Lennon and McCartney called Glyn Johns to EMI and offered him free rein to produce an album from the Get Back recordings. Johns booked time at Olympic Studios between 3 April and 28 May to mix the album and presented the final banded master tape to the group on 28 May. Only one track, "One After 909", was taken from the rooftop concert, with "I've Got a Feeling" and "Dig a Pony" (then called "All I Want Is You") being studio recordings instead. Johns also favored earlier, rougher versions of "Two of Us" and "Let It Be" over the more polished performances from the final 31 January session (which were eventually chosen for the Let It Be album). It also included a jam called "Rocker", a brief rendition of The Drifters' "Save The Last Dance For Me", Lennon's "Don't Let Me Down" and, a 5-minute version of "Dig It". Side one 1. "The One After 909" 2. "Rocker" 3. "Save the Last Dance for Me" 4. "Don't Let Me Down" 5. "Dig a Pony" 6. "I've Got a Feeling" 7. "Get Back" Side two 1. "For You Blue" 2. "Teddy Boy" 3. "Two of Us" 4. "Maggie Mae" 5. "Dig It" 6. "Let It Be" 7. "The Long and Winding Road" 8. "Across the Universe" 9. "Get Back" (reprise) The Get Back album was intended for release in July 1969, but its release was pushed back to September to coincide with the planned television special and the theatrical film about the making of the album. In September, the album's release was pushed back to December because the Beatles had just recorded Abbey Road and wanted to release that album instead. By December the album had been shelved. Original Get Back Album Cover upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ac/Getback-1.jpg |
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Post by restlesswind on Oct 29, 2009 23:09:31 GMT 1
Definitely 'Let it be - naked'. As nature intended, as paul once said.  |
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Post by girl on Oct 30, 2009 16:50:29 GMT 1
I guess i like all of them. They all have something to offer us.
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Post by NowhereMan on Oct 31, 2009 10:18:53 GMT 1
I agree with Dr.Winston - however, I would've liked to see an appearance of the more 'rocking' Two Of Us's that I have been listening to - off one of the Get Back sessions. I'm quite surprised that looking back and at the time - the beatles themselves were not confident in John's compilations.  |
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Post by girl on Nov 24, 2009 22:57:02 GMT 1
Probably Let It Be Naked. The more I think of it, the more i prefer this one. Paul did a good job stripping it down and making it sound so fresh. And i love the extra CD with it.
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