By late 1968, more than two years after the Beatles gave up touring, Paul McCartney was eager for the group to perform live again. [9] Some months later, the song would be rehearsed at Twickenham Film Studios on 3 January 1969, where the group had, the previous day, begun what would become the Let It Be film. Let It Be is the twelfth and final studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. USA: Wenner Media Specials. Still another version of the song appeared on the Let It Be... Naked album in 2003. By then, John Lennon had departed the group. In terms of having the judgment to avoid either over-producing yourselves or casting the fate of your get-back statement to the most notorious of all over-producers, you didn't. Also departed were the tom-tom overdub rolls, heard after the guitar solo during the third verse. This version was also included on 20 Greatest Hits, Past Masters Volume 2 and 1. Like most of the band's previous releases, the album topped record charts in many countries, including both the US and the UK. Despite its commercial success, according to Beatles Diary author Keith Badman, "reviews [were] not good". [citation needed] The song is ranked third on the 100 Best Beatles Songs list, behind "A Day in the Life" and "Strawberry Fields Forever",[citation needed] and continues to bring about numerous popculture references.[37]. The master take was recorded on 31 January 1969, as part of the "Apple studio performance" for the project. 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. The first overdub solo was used for the original single release, and the second overdub solo was used for the original album release. Starr also commented that after the release of Naked, he would now have to listen to McCartney saying, "I told you so", when talking about Spector's production. [70] The single topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks[71] and was certified gold for shipping over 500,000 copies. [18], Let It Be topped album charts in both America and the UK, and the "Let It Be" single and "The Long and Winding Road" also reached number one in the US. Get Back was ultimately remixed under the title of Let It Be by the American producer Phil Spector in early 1970. However, the critical response was generally unfavourable, and Let It Be came to be regarded as one of the most controversial rock albums in history. It was their final single before McCartney … [28] NME critic Alan Smith wrote: "If the new Beatles' soundtrack is to be their last then it will stand as a cheapskate epitaph, a cardboard tombstone, a sad and tatty end to a musical fusion which wiped clean and drew again the face of pop. McCartney unsuccessfully attempted to halt release of Spector's version or at least have it altered. Spector also included excerpts of studio chatter and applied orchestral and choir overdubs to four tracks. Brown, Peter and Steven Gaines, "The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles". Let It Be was the #1 song in 1970 in the Pop charts.The song was performed by The Beatles.Comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it in our song facts! He did a great job. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Let It Be/The Beatles The 22nd original single released in March 1970 at the best online prices at eBay! [12], On 15 December, the Beatles again approached Johns to compile an album, but this time with the instruction that the songs must match those included in the as yet unreleased Get Back film. [1] Let It Be was ranked number 86 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003[34] and number 392 in the 2012 version. The first official Beatles release back in the USSR.". They aren't having to scrape the barrel yet. (This is a reference to the no-overdub policy that the Beatles had adopted for the Get Back project – "tracking" refers to double tracking the vocals on a recording.) We just fell out." Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom Let it be And when the broken-hearted people Living in the world agree There will be an answer Let it be For though they may be parted there is Still a chance that they will see There will be an answer Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let … OK let's track it. [11], The cover of the proposed album featured a photograph of the Beatles by Angus McBean taken in the interior stairwell at EMI's Manchester Square headquarters. [13] He overdubbed another solo on 4 January 1970. [32] While questioning whether the Beatles' split would remain permanent, William Mann of The Times described Let It Be as "Not a breakthrough record, unless for the predominance of informal, unedited live takes; but definitely a record to give lasting pleasure. The film performance of "Let It Be" has never been officially released as an audio recording. (Gasps) You bounder, you cheat!" See List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones. [30] Reviewing for Rolling Stone, John Mendelsohn was also critical of the album, citing Spector's production embellishments as a weakness: "Musically, boys, you passed the audition. The lyrics in the two versions differ a little in the last verse. Per John Winn's That Magic Feeling, Mark Lewisohn's The Complete Beatles Chronicle and Steve Sullivan's Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volume 1. "[32], Mojo magazine ranked "Let It Be" at number 50 in its 2006 list of "The 101 Greatest Beatles Songs". On 26 March 1970, Phil Spector remixed the song for the Let It Be album. Finally, the instrumental progression featured in the middle of the song after the second chorus (that descends from F to C), which is played twice on all released studio versions, is played (or at least is shown being played) only once in the film. In March 1969, Lennon and McCartney had called Johns to Abbey Road and offered him free rein to compile an album from the Get Back recordings. In the intro, McCartney plays an extra A bass note during the A minor chord (very similar to the way he plays the intro in the film version); he also plays a standard A minor chord in the piano at the first beat of measure two in the last verse (on the lyric "mother", also like in the film version), while the other versions have a different piano harmonisation which can be easily interpreted as an unfixed mistake. "Get Back"/"Don't Let Me Down" and "Let It Be" were released as singles in 1969 and 1970, respectively. "Don't Let Me Down", also recorded live and previously released as the B-side of "Get Back", was not included on the album. [33] Beatles "Let It Be" 1970 Vinyl Lp Apple Ar 34001, Red Apple Label, Recorded in England The Beatles Format: Vinyl. On 13 July 1985, McCartney performed "Let It Be" as one of the closing acts of the, Along with a 700-strong congregation, McCartney, Harrison and Starr sang "Let It Be" during a memorial service for, McCartney also led a crowd rousing rendition as part of the finale of, In 2003, before playing his concert in Moscow's, On 18 July 2008, McCartney performed "Let It Be" with, On 4 June 2012, McCartney performed the song as part of his set during the Concert for the Queen, celebrating the, This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 00:30. [5], The Twickenham rehearsals quickly disintegrated into what was characterised as a "hostile lethargy". Comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it in our song facts! Label: Apple Records - PCS 7096 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Repress • Country: UK • Genre: Rock • Style: Pop Rock. "[17] In 2003, McCartney spearheaded Let It Be... Naked, an alternative mix of Let It Be that removes Spector's embellishments. [24] He used the same mix on 5 January 1970, which was an attempt to compile an acceptable version of the LP. The song was performed by The Beatles. E.P., Russia, 1972 (Melodia). "[29] Smith added that the album showed "contempt for the intelligence of today's record-buyer" and that the Beatles had "sold out all the principles for which they ever stood". McCartney played a Blüthner piano, Lennon played six-string electric bass (replaced by McCartney's own bass part on the final version at the behest of George Martin),[11] George Harrison and Ringo Starr assumed their conventional roles, on guitar and drums respectively, and Billy Preston contributed on Hammond organ. Both the Let It Be album and the US single "The Long and Winding Road" were released after McCartney's announced departure from and the subsequent break-up of the group. See all 10 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. This version includes orchestration and backing vocals overdubbed on 4 January 1970, under the supervision of Martin and McCartney, with backing vocals that included the only known contribution by Linda McCartney to a Beatles song. Johns also favoured earlier, rougher versions of "Two of Us" and "The Long and Winding Road" over the more polished performances from the final, 31 January session (which were eventually chosen for the Let It Be album). The single version of the song, produced by George Martin, features a softer guitar solo and the orchestral section mixed low, compared to the album version, produced by Phil Spector, featuring a more-aggressive guitar solo and the orchestral sections mixed higher. The first attempt with the other Beatles was made on 8 January. However, the critical response was generally unfavourable, and Let It Be came to be regarded as one of the most controversial rock albums in history.[1][2]. The first overdub solo was used for the original single release, and the second overdub solo was used for the original album release. [28][29], AllMusic critic Richie Unterberger describes "Let It Be" as one of "the Beatles' most popular and finest ballads". Again, this version of the LP was never officially released.[25]. "[31], Lennon also commented disparagingly on "Let It Be". [7], A week later the band agreed to Harrison's terms for returning to the group, which included abandoning the cold and cavernous soundstage at Twickenham. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'. "Let It Be" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternate mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be. The music was produced by George Martin, and was then prepared for release in 1970 by Phil Spector. [6] According to journalist Michael Housego of the Daily Sketch, disagreements between Harrison and Lennon descended into violence with them allegedly throwing punches at each other. Let It Be ( 1969) Let It Be. [14] Seven tracks were live performances, in accordance with the original album concept: "I've Got a Feeling", "One After 909" and "Dig a Pony" from the rooftop performance, and "Two of Us", "Dig It", "Get Back" and "Maggie Mae" from studio sessions. The dissolution of the Fab Four is captured on camera in Michael Lindsay-Hogg's documentary, a filmed record of the sessions for what would become the Beatles' final release, Let It … [36], The Beatles won the Academy Award for the Best Original Song Score in 1970 for the songs in the film. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney, and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. "[7] When asked if the phrase "Mother Mary" in the song referred to the Mother of Jesus, McCartney has typically replied that listeners can interpret the song however they like. Glyn Johns' new mix omitted "Teddy Boy" as the song did not appear in the film. The running time of the Anthology version is 4:05. The Beatles once again rejected the album.[13]. Several songs from the recording sessions have been released officially in versions different from those on the Let It Be album. As a condition of his return, the members reconvened at their own Apple Studio with guest keyboardist Billy Preston. Martin mixed the orchestration very low in this version.[14]. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks and reached the top ten in many other European countries. Between 15 December 1969 and 8 January 1970, new mixes were prepared. "[26] John Gabree of High Fidelity magazine found the lyrics "dangerous politically", but viewed the song as possibly "the best thing musically that McCartney has done". A tape copy of this acetate made its way to America, where it was played on radio stations in Buffalo and Boston over September 1969. [38], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, BPI certification awarded only for sales since 1994. Wenner, Jann S., ed. Free shipping for many products! [3] The filmed rehearsals were marked by ill feeling, leading to George Harrison's temporary departure from the group. Rehearsals began at Twickenham Film Studios in January 1969 as part of a planned documentary showing the Beatles' return to live performance. [3] From then, the project lay in limbo as they moved onto the recording of Abbey Road, released that September. Let It Be is a 1970 British documentary film starring the Beatles and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.The film documents the group rehearsing and recording songs for their twelfth and final studio album Let It Be, in January 1969.The film includes an unannounced rooftop concert by the group, their last public performance. Gabree admired "Let It Be", "Get Back" and "Two of Us", but derided "The Long and Winding Road" and "Across the Universe", the last of which he described as "bloated and self-satisfied – the kind of song we've come to expect from these rich, privileged prototeenagers". I'd take one home with me. 4.6 out of 5 stars 23 ratings. Wikipedia. [8], McCartney first began to play around with "Let It Be" in the recording studio in between takes of "Piggies" on 19 September 1968. In 1987, the song was recorded by charity supergroup Ferry Aid (which included McCartney). Film of the Beatles performance was shown on The Ed Sullivan Show on 1 March 1970. The Beatles’ last album to be released, Let It Be was mostly recorded in early 1969, prior to Abbey Road. In his review of the single, for the NME, Derek Johnson admired McCartney's performance and the lyrics' "pseudo-religious" qualities. [22] The song's running time on Let It Be... Naked is 3:52. This idea was dropped for the final mix of the single, and only the 30 April solo was used, although the 4 January overdub can be heard faintly during the final verse. Price New from Used from Audio CD "Please retry" $42.99 . ^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Paul McCartney conceived the project as an attempt to reinvigorate the band by returning to simpler rock and roll configurations. Lennon defended Spector's work in his "Lennon Remembers" interview for Rolling Stone, saying, "he was given the shittiest load of badly recorded shit, with a lousy feeling toward it, ever. [17] This version features Harrison's second guitar solo overdub, fewer backing vocals, a delay effect on Starr's hi-hat, and more prominent orchestration. "[5][6] In a later interview he said about the dream that his mother had told him, "It will be all right, just let it be. G | 1h 21min | Documentary, Music | 20 May 1970 (UK) The filmed account of The Beatles ' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics … [4] McCartney later said: "It was great to visit with her again. The Let … It added "Across the Universe" (a remix of the 1968 studio version, as the January 1969 rehearsals had not been properly recorded) and "I Me Mine", on which only Harrison, McCartney and Ringo Starr performed. Like most of the band's previous releases, the album topped record charts in many countries, including both the US and the UK. Harrison denied this in a 16 January interview for the Daily Express, saying: "There was no punch-up. It was filmed in early 1969, and concerns the Beatles rehearsing and recording songs for what would be their final studio album 'Let … [27] In his album review for Melody Maker, Richard Williams said that McCartney's compositions "seem to be getting looser and less concise" and added that, although the album version of "Let It Be" featured a "much harder guitar solo" than the single, the song "still doesn't have enough substance to become a McCartney standard". [1] In Ian MacDonald's view, the song "achieved a popularity well out of proportion to its artistic weight" and it was "'Hey Jude', without the musical and emotional release". In a similar list compiled in 2010, Rolling Stone placed it at number 8. When EMI informed Martin that he would not get a production credit because Spector produced the final version, he commented "I produced the original, and what you should do is have a credit saying 'Produced by George Martin, over-produced by Phil Spector'". McCartney said he had the idea of "Let It Be" after he had a dream about his mother during the tense period surrounding the sessions for The Beatles ("the White Album") in 1968. This version was never released. In his 1980 Playboy interview, he disavowed any involvement with composing the song, saying: "That's Paul. Original pressings erroneously show the running time of 4:01 (from the Let It Be album), and not the single version's running time of 3:52. [35] [9], Days after the sessions at Apple had ended, Glyn Johns put together a rough mix acetate of several songs for the band to listen to. [10][page needed], Johns booked time at Olympic Studios between 10 March and 28 May to mix the album and completed the final banded master tape on 28 May. Let It Be is a 1970 British documentary film starring the Beatles and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. [21], This version contains a different piano track than the one on the studio and single versions. [2][3] In rehearsing the song with the Beatles in January 1969, in place of the "Mother Mary" lyric, McCartney occasionally sang "Brother Malcolm", a reference to the Beatles' assistant Mal Evans. It was released on 8 May 1970, almost a month after the group's break-up, in tandem with the motion picture of the same name. Work continued on the song throughout the month. "Let It Be" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 6 March 1970 as a single, and (in an alternative mix) as the title track of their album Let It Be. Let It Be had its US release on 18 May 1970. ", An early recording of the song appears on the 1996 compilation Anthology 3. [72][73] It was also a number 1 hit in Norway[74] and Switzerland. 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[18] The final chorus has three "let it be ..." lines, as the "there will be an answer" line is repeated twice (instead of once as on the single) before the "whisper words of wisdom" line to close the song. In addition, McCartney's vocal performance is noticeably different in both versions: in the film version, it sounds rough in certain moments since he is not using anti-pop on his mic; there are also a couple of falsetto vocals performed by him (extending the vocal 'e' on the word 'be'), for instance in the 'let it be' line that precedes the second chorus. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Beatles Let It Be 1970 UK Red Apple LP PXS1 Box Set Book + Poster 141 at the best online prices at eBay! Also, at the end of the song on the Anthology 3 version, Lennon can be heard saying, following another 31 January take,[20] "I think that was rather grand. McCartney had conceived of the song as a simple piano ballad, but Spector dubbed in orchestral and choral accompaniment. The album was then put on hold, and The Beatles created Abbey Road, and Let It Be was finally finished and released in May of 1970. The studio version has mother Mary comes to me ... there will be an answer, whereas the film version has mother Mary comes to me ... there will be no sorrow. A single take was recorded, with just McCartney on piano and vocals. The Let It Be EP (1972 Melodiya) was the Beatles' first release in the Soviet Union. The former was issued as a single in March 1970, and like all the album's recording to this point, was produced by George Martin. In January 1970, the remaining Beatles finished the album with the completion of "Let It Be" and "I Me Mine". Let It Be (1970) Buy Let It Be on CD, on Vinyl, or on iTunes Although released in 1970 and thought by many as the Beatles’ last album, Let It Be was actually recorded in January of 1969; before Abbey Road. The additions offended McCartney, particularly in the case of "The Long and Winding Road". What can you say? The single mix made its album debut on the Beatles' 1967–1970 compilation album. Released just after the album in May 1970, Let … [23], Glyn Johns mixed the song on 28 May 1969 as he finished the mixing for the Get Back album. The song gave Lennon and McCartney their seventh consecutive year writing a number 1 hit, an all-time record at the time. I don't know what he's thinking when he writes 'Let It Be'. I wake up to the sound of music ..."). [2] Mary Patricia McCartney died of cancer in 1956, when he was fourteen. Let It Be (1970 film) 1970 British documentary film starring the Beatles and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. 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