LET IT BE...NAKED

LET IT BE...NAKED :  Some said this is a vanity project for Paul McCartney and I tends to agreed with them. Personally I find nothing really wrong with the songs on the original album so the reissue of this CD ' as nature intended ' as Paul puts it, is rather self indulgence to say the least. The inclusion of 'Don't Let Me Down' is a smart move, given the rather not so great materials on this CD. The tracks are also placed in different order as in the original album. Nevertheless, I still find myself waiting earnestly for the release of this CD with some anticipation and the verdict...well, it was really a non event. Nothing I would recommend any casual Beatles fans to buy. Released as a false double CD with the addition CD being mumbling of the groups during rehearsal which most likely would only be hears on the player.

Get Back ( Lennon / McCartney ) : Honestly I don't find any different here from the other versions available. Still sounds great though.

Dig A Pony ( Lennon / McCartney ) : Likewise this Lennon track. I could pass it off as the original from the original album and nobody would be any wiser.

For You Blue ( Harrison ) : This is the original version albeit a bit cleaned up version.

The Long And Winding Road ( Lennon / McCartney ) : The un-Spector version. One of the reason cited for the breakup of The Beatles was the interference of this track by Phil Spector. More piano and minus the girlie chorus, this one does not necessarily sounds better as insisted by Paul. All said, I preferred the original version. Maybe I've grown accustomed to it.

Two Of Us ( Lennon / McCartney ) : Sure miss the chattering from the original album. Otherwise not much different.

I've Got A Feeling ( Lennon / McCartney ) : Always loved this rocker from Paul and this version is no worst either.

One After 909 ( Lennon / McCartney ) : For the first time, I finally heard it for myself that this track is actually clearer than the original on "Let It Be". I don't really care much for this song but here I quite enjoyed it.

Don't Let Me Down ( Lennon / McCartney ) : One of my all time Beatles track. The inclusion of this track raises this CD a few notches up at least. The original is much better but still, it's nice to hear another version of this haunting song.

I Me Mine ( Harrison ) : Can't hear any different here.

Across The Universe ( Lennon / McCartney ) : There's so many official version of this hauntingly beautiful song from John that I, honestly can't tell one from the other except for the "Past Masters Vol. 2" version with the bird chirping. Still, this is yet another fine version to an outstanding song.

Let It Be ( Lennon / McCartney ) : Another all time favorite that I could never get tired of. Almost identical except for the guitar bridge which is the third different solo from the song. Still, great.

Disc 2

Fly On The Wall : Play it if you must but don't waste your time. Think of it as an extension of  Revolution 9.