Another track that seemed to survive transition is I’ve Got a Feeling, there is a definitive difference in John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s vocals on this track. The sound is clearer and vocals are more powerfully executed. I’ve Got a Feeling is one of those numbers that is akin to track Hey Jude, where last half of song is basically ad libbed. The listener can truly hear passion in voices of these two legendary singer/songwriters. George Harrison’s lead guitar also come across clearer in this version of I’ve Got a Feeling, yet again displaying this great guitarists amazing talent.

John Lennon’s, Across Universe was also changed and stripped down, changes which were quite unnecessary, because original version was absolutely brilliant. John Lennon was obviously never happy with original version of Across Universe, or Yoko Ono would never have allowed these changes to take place. Let it Be, Naked, concludes with track Let it Be, which is a fitting end to this album. The producers original choice was Across Universe, however it was decided that Let it Be should be at end where it belongs.

As a whole, Let It Be, Naked flows beautifully and credibly conveys feeling of a band in a room; of this band in a room, and faithfully honors Paul McCartney’s original concept. Roll on DVD of movie; next year apparently, and let's hope Paul McCartney hasn't revised that to take out argument with George Harrison. That scene alone captured tenor of their times. That scene, and ever-present figure of Yoko Ono.

As a manic Beatles’ fan myself, I chose to write this review and give my opinion on this newest addition to Beatle’s music catalogue. I will be aiming this review at music magazines both in Australia and overseas in hope it will be published. The audience of these magazine is quite large as there are many music fans out there. Most music fans that read these publication will undoubtably find this review of interest as it is about Beatles. The Beatles are regarded as greatest band ever and if reader does not know who Beatles are then they might as well tear up their magazines, never read anything relating to music again, throw their CD’s in fire and never listen to music again. The Beatles will be remembered in same as music fans will remember Bach, Beethoven and like.

This review begins with a brief introductory paragraph on album Let it Be, Naked and it’s purpose and goes on to discuss history of original Let it Be album, Beatles and some of their other album releases. This reveiw discusses differences between two albums, Let it Be, original and Let it Be, Naked, specifically music, order of tracks and how some of tracks were stripped back. A great deal of research has also been carried out by reading music magazines, to get an idea of how writer structures his or her writing and styles different writers use in composing their reviews. While researching this review, which is outlined in detail at conclusion of this essay, an interesting dicovery was made, which I mentioned briefly earlier on in review. When I tried to track down information on album Hey Jude, I found that this album is not offically part of Beatles catalogue. Hey Jude was never an official Beatle’s album release, however this album exists as I have a copy. According to my research, song Hey Jude was released as a single and B-side to Hey Jude was Revolution, and neither of these tracks are on any official Beatles album, yet vinyl album I have in my collection is titled, The Beatles, Hey Jude. This is yet another one of those Beatles mysteries, and there are many of those.

The original Let it Be album was a good album and probably up there with one of Beatles best albums, however no album is without flaw, even if it is Beatles. Going back and fixing something as iconic as a Beatles album – even a flawed one, would be a somewhat dubious task. Why release album again was my question, but after listening to it several times, I’ve come to conclusion that this is an album worth buying and owning. It is a very worthwhile addition to any music fan’s catalogue and a necessity for any Beatles fan, which I think, includes all of us, however most Beatles’ fans will no doubt own original and wonder if Let it Be, Naked is a worthwhile investment. Casual fans will ask what all fuss is about and novice fans should also get original. The 22 minute bonus CD of what could be dubbed as, Beatle chatter, would really only interest most crazed fans.

In concluding this reflection I should repeat that I am a huge lover of Beatles and as a musician myself I am extremely passionate when it comes to expressing an opinion about music. If my opinions and thoughts in this review and reflection come across as biased, then they probably are, but my reasons for this are spelled out above. As music is one of my biggest passions, writing about this band and wonderful, beautiful, musical gift they have given their fans forever is a labour of love. The Beatles and their music spans over forty years. They may have broked up in 1970 and never recorded music together again, but their music will live on forever. RESEARCH AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

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MacDonald, Ian, (1994), Revolution in Head, Beatles records and sixties, Fourth Estate, 1994

Journals and Magazines:

Aizlewood, J. (2004), The Drab Four, Q, Emap Metro Ltd, UK

Doggatt, P. (2003), The Lost Beatles Albums, Roecord Collector, Diamond Publications Ltd, London.

Du Nuyer, P & Hepworth, D (2003), Was it Just Beginning, Word, Development Hell Ltd, London.

Fricke, D (2003), Buried Treasure, Rolling Stone, Next Edition, Sydney

Hayes, R, (2003), I Hope We Passed Audition, Record Collector, Diamond Publishing Ltd, London.

White, J, (2004) The Naked Truth, Rolling Stone, Next Edition, Sydney

Audio Research: The Beatles, (1967) Sargeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts’ Club Band, EMI/Capitol Records, London.

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