1970 LET IT BE

LET IT BE : Finally, to the sadness of the world, the last of The Beatles. The greatest band of the century is no more. When this album was released, none of The Beatles have already ceased to be an entity and none were available to see to the content of the album. hence it's distorted state. Whatever the case, as always indicated, The Beatles' worst were only worst among their circle, other bands would sell their mothers to have made such an album as "Let It Be" for it contained three No.One singles no less. Phil Spector was bought in to sort out the mess and to his credit, because him, we have one more Beatles' album.

TWO OF US : A nice quiet acoustic opener from Paul that hacked back to their earlier. Initially thought to be about John and Paul but it was actually about Paul and Linda.

DIG A PONY : John Lennon have been on record saying that this track was a piece of garbage. That's a bit too harsh. Great song it ain't but garbage it certainly isn't. I can live with this.

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE : This is more the John that we've known and loved. The melody is great while the lyrics are just superb. Written as only John can, the word play is a joy to listen to.

I ME MINE : George's song and it was also the title of his autobiography. Not the greatest of songs but it fitted in nicely here.

DIG IT :  This was a forty five minutes song which they wisely extracted from a 12 minute jam. I've heard the long version. It was nothing more than a long endless jam with words or names made up as they play.

LET IT BE : One of the last great Beatles' song. Another of those songs that I never grow tired of listening of. This version is slightly different from the version released as the single. George's guitar is given more prominent here. Hymn like and beautiful beyond words.

MAGGIE MAE :  Another of those studio jam seasons which they've recorded for prosperity. John have a longer version of this song in his anthology box set. In the old days, when I was recording songs in cassette form, I use to insert this song for the short bit of tape left just before the last songs ended. The Beatles have lots of this short songs.

I'VE GOT A FEELING : One of those rare moments when John and Paul have both their unfinished songs mingled into one. I like this rocking number. And it feels kinda warm when you have the two feuding greats singing alongside each other.

ONE AFTER 909 : This one was dated from their old days before they became music Gods. John added in another of his song to make the song whole. Not one of my favourite but it's way better then when they originally sang it.

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD : Another great one from Paul, thought not as universal as 'Let It Be  '. I've always imagine this song should be a theme for a great movie. Movies along the line of "Gone With The Wind", or "Doctor Zhivago". Great song for a great movie. A truly incredible masterpiece that tugs at your heart string wherever or whoever you are. Love it, love it love it.

FOR YOU BLUES : George final song as a Beatle. This one is quite jolly thought not as memorable as his other songs. The slide guitar, courtesy of John, is a joy to listen to. The power that be thought enough of this song to include it in "The Best Of George Harrison" album, a decade later.

GET BACK : This version of 'Get Back' was not the same as the version issued as the single. The version here was much shorter with snippets of The Beatles chatting near the end of the song. Ironic that the last song here was called 'Get Back' when after this, The Beatles were all going their separate ways.