Sat 11 Oct 2008
The Beatles – Let It Be (Musical Interlude)
Posted by Jeffman under music videos, musical interlude
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A rare treat, my friends.
‘Let it Be‘ by The Beatles from the 1970 album of the same name. However, this is without Phil Spector’s over-production, which became the familiar version that everybody knows, with its orchestral and choral accompaniment throughout. Something that Paul McCartney objected to from the start.
However, Sir Paul looks quite hirsute, a tad fat, and possibly in danger of a heart attack in this vid (If rumours are to be believed he was already dead anyway). But if you ignore that, you can sit back and enjoy one of the greatest songs ever, sung on a piano with a little backing from a trio of tramps who happened to be passing by.
Incidentally, before anybody has a religious experience or a vision in their cornflakes, this song is actually about his dead mother… Nothing else.
Enjoy 
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October 15th, 2008 at 8:42 am
I listened to this song when I was a kid. My dad played the .45 version on his record player. The song felt so sad to me. Beautiful, but sad. I had no idea that it was about his dead mother. I appreciated the song even as a kid.
I noted Yoko was hanging by John during the video. I know the band members didn’t like her that well. I wonder what they thought of her being there during that recording.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Kelly: I’m guessing they weren’t too chuffed. I think the final straw must’ve been when John had a bed put in the studiio for her. Strange but true.