Comments on: Phil Spector

By: hrls

hrls — Thu, 25 May 2017 08:25:44 +0000

I’m with you there. Also, nice call on analogizing this release with CCR’s ‘Mardi Gras’. Definitely a tough finale.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 03:58:04 +0000

The only thing Spector did right was the edits on “I Me Mine” (which the “..naked” folks re-created).
The horns and strings are superfluous, at best. The really are a distraction and, to me, an annoyance alonge with everything else he did on that album. Despite the songwriting, I always put the original album alongside CCR’s “Mardi Gras:”. Just terrible and a sad finale for each (remember LIB was releases after “Abbey Road”.).

By: MikeP

MikeP — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:50:13 +0000

I disagree. “Karma” sounds like it was recorded in a cave with performers at one end and the mics at the other.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:46:51 +0000

“Let It Be…Naked” sounds like a Beatles record- the clarity of the instruments and vocals is similar to “Abbey Road”. The original, in addition to the horrid Spector additions, sounds muddy, echoey, and generally poor. – always did. Could they have included a few of the off-the-cuff comments? Sure, but it adds NOTHING to the music, and that’s what it’s all about.

By: A Montreal Paul

A Montreal Paul — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 02:06:25 +0000

I think “Long and Winding Road ” and “Across the Universe ” were overproduced although Spector ‘s work on “Let it Be” and “I me mine” were fine. But his production work on “Instant Karma!” was outstanding.

By: pat

pat — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 02:16:53 +0000

It was of course John! It’s on film, easy to verify.

By: phil calico

phil calico — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:14:12 +0000

Hi Tony, it was Ringo who said ”thank you and I hope we pass the audition”. pc

By: Tony M

Tony M — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 04:13:34 +0000

this has always been my favorite BEATLES record,but I wouldn’t even think of calling it their best.what appeals to me is the relaxed ROCK&ROLL atmosphere .but (and this is not really in Spector’s favor)the live rooftop stuff is the best. even though his handling of’ the long and winding road’ is heavy handed,I like it. Paul’s ‘naked’ version is a little bit too clean in between songs.you can’t beat the irony of Lennon’s last words on a BEATLES’ record (to laughs)”thank you and I hope we pass the audition”.they (at least chronologically)had just finished conquering the music world,as this was the last LP we got out of them .George Martin was one of the ‘secrets’ of their success,and GOD rest his soul.

By: manteau

manteau — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:06:42 +0000

The “Let it be” LP and single was my first contact with the Beatles music, back in 1970 when I was 7 years old. I still have the single with the fantastic B-side “You know my name”. I think Spector’s work on “across the universe” and “the long and winding road” was excellent. But today I don’t really regard this album as a “real” Beatles album. Mind you, even including “Watching rainbows”, “All things must pass” and a couple of others like “don’t let me down” wouldn’t have changed anything, the Beatles were dispirited and Spector used the bits he thought were best. I’ve listened to a quantity of “Get back” sessions bootlegs and they all stink! so when John says “I didn’t puke” when he listened first to the finished product, I ‘m on the same page. IMO, there are 10 real Beatles albums, and Let it be ain’t part of them, but it’s interesting and fun to listen , particularly the 2009 remaster, forget the naked version of 2003! Actually, I’d call it “the beatles bastard album”, as not all 4 four of them agreed on its content.

By: Joseph Brush

Joseph Brush — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 21:49:46 +0000

The first bootleg that I purchased was the Great White Wonder by Bob Dylan, which later became The Basement Tapes.
I bought the Great White Wonder several months before “Kum Back” was available.

By: Truth

Truth — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:54:03 +0000

I don’t think the naked version can light a candle to Spector’s creation.

By: meteorologist matt hughes

meteorologist matt hughes — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:40:33 +0000

I think the Spector’s work in Let It Be was very good. The original concept of Get Back was broken for The Beatles on January 1970 but the guilty was Spector, who begun works only on march. Let It Be was a huge sucess. “The Long and Winding Road” the last Top Hit. The Richard Hewson arrangement is wonderfull. Perfect for this take from 26-01-1969.
If you don’t liked LET IT BE hear the Glyn Johns Mixes. This will be The First Official Bootleg of the History.
The original and honest concept from Get Back Sessions was there but neither The Beatles liked this.
Spector does what was payed. A presentable album.

By: Elsewhere Man

Elsewhere Man — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:29:55 +0000

The only decent thing he did on Let It Be was on “I Me Mine.” The horn & string arrangement for that song is quite good. Everything else – “Let It Be,” and especially “Across The Universe” & “The Long And Winding Road” sound terrible.

And why did he remove the acoustic guitar on “For You Blue,” after the intro? I’ll never understand that…

I think the Spector’s work in Let It Be was very good. The original concept of Get Back was broken for The Beatles on January 1970 but the guilty was Spector, who begun works only on march. Let It Be was a huge sucess. “The Long and Winding Road” the last Top Hit. The Richard Hewson arrangement is wonderfull. Perfect for this take from 26-01-1969.
If you don’t liked LET IT BE hear the Glynn Johna Mixes. This will be The First Official Bootleg of the History.
The original and honest concept from Get Back Sessions was there but neither The Beatles liked this.
Spector does what was payed. A presentable album.

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