Let It Be, As Nature Intended.
Let It Be… Naked Makes Its Global Digital Debut On iTunes Today
When
The Beatles first set out to make Let It Be in 1969, they intended to
record an album that would be a return to live performance. No studio
effects or overdubbing of voices or instruments would be allowed - just
the bare necessities of the band.
Let
It Be… Naked is the stripped-down, return-to-live-takes album that The
Beatles originally aimed to create, free of vocal and instrumental
overdubs or added effects.
"If
we'd had today's technology back then, it would sound like this because
this is the noise we made in the studio. It's all exactly as it was in
the room. You're right there now." PAUL MCCARTNEY
In
addition to the 11-track album, the iTunes LP features all of the
original booklet art and liner notes, as well as bonus audio of studio
banter captured during The Beatles' 1969 recording sessions for Let It
Be.
Music
videos for the "Naked" versions of "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down"
are also exclusively available on iTunes for download purchase and free
streaming.
"It's just us playing, in our best voices, it's very honest." GEORGE HARRISON
Over
the next couple of weeks we will be celebrating Let It Be… Naked in a
few ways. We are launching a series of five special podcasts featuring
tracks from the album, original archive sound from the making of Let It
Be, and interviews with Paul, George and Ringo reflecting on that period
in The Beatles' career.
The
podcasts will be featured on the Let It Be… Naked site, or
alternatively catch them on Facebook and Twitter. The complete version
should be available for download on the iTunes podcast store shortly.
It will be annnounced at thebeatles.com
Today,
in Chapter One, we explore the process of making the original Let It Be
album and film; why Let It Be… Naked has been released as an album
distinct from the original Let It Be, and where The Beatles were at as a
band at the time of recording.
"The
music always surpassed any bullshit we were going through; once the
count-in happened we turned back into those brothers and musicians."
RINGO STARR
Check out the Let It Be… Naked flickbook - you can find the podcasts, animation, music previews, artwork and more.
We
are also running a video scavenger hunt - find the four clips on the
web - watch the The Beatles Facebook space to find clues!
"In spite of all things, The Beatles could really play music together" JOHN LENNON
Many thanks
thebeatles.com
thebeatles.com
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