Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
I think Let It Be is the only song I've heard from this album. Other than Fiona Apple's cover of Across the Universe.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
Wake up, Maggie, I think I got something to say to... wait a minute...
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Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
Bowie was kicking Across the Universe's ass around the same time he was kicking Hard to Be a Saint in the City's ass.
We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
We beach the beachheads other armies cannot beach
We speak the tongues other mouths cannot speak
Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
Two of Us has some night tight parallel harmony. It's nice, pretty inoffensive.
Dig a Pony - Isn't this the Wonder Years song? I like how ragged it is.
Across the Universe - I like the underwater effect on the vocal. I wish they kept the strings off to maintain its scrappy feel.
I Me Mine - the refrain in the 3/4 section is lame. The rollicking hard rock part is a lot cooler.
Dig It - Sounds like a cool outro to a real song.
Let It Be - This is one of those big time classics. It's schmaltzy and self important, but it kinda sells it for me. Nice tone on the solo too. And Ringo's busy drums on the last verse are unexpected too.
Maggie Mae - Again, way more ragged and raucous than I had expected. It's fun, but I wish it was a real song.
Dig a Pony - Isn't this the Wonder Years song? I like how ragged it is.
Across the Universe - I like the underwater effect on the vocal. I wish they kept the strings off to maintain its scrappy feel.
I Me Mine - the refrain in the 3/4 section is lame. The rollicking hard rock part is a lot cooler.
Dig It - Sounds like a cool outro to a real song.
Let It Be - This is one of those big time classics. It's schmaltzy and self important, but it kinda sells it for me. Nice tone on the solo too. And Ringo's busy drums on the last verse are unexpected too.
Maggie Mae - Again, way more ragged and raucous than I had expected. It's fun, but I wish it was a real song.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
This version is okay. I prefer Saint though.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
I barely know this album. I listen to the Naked version way more often. Like once every two years.
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Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
Just listened to the Naked Across the Universe since I didn't like the strings on the regular version. Still not sure I like it better. It's got a four on the floor feel that feels a little rushed. I like it to be more languid and ethereal. Possibly because I know the Fiona Apple version first.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Re: Let It Be - Side A - Round 1
It doesn't quite fit with the rest of the album to my ears. Recorded in early 1968, I think it would be more at home on the White Album.matedog wrote: ↑12 Feb 2021, 6:30pmJust listened to the Naked Across the Universe since I didn't like the strings on the regular version. Still not sure I like it better. It's got a four on the floor feel that feels a little rushed. I like it to be more languid and ethereal. Possibly because I know the Fiona Apple version first.
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