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Surviving Beatles Set To Release "Let it Be ... Paul"
(cut'n'past direto da ridiculopathy.com)



LONDON, ENGLAND- When the world's most successful pop group called it quits in 1969, they left behind an unfinished album amid an atmosphere of cattiness, bitching, and slap-fights. The record company decided renowned producer Phil Specter would be a good choice to complete Let It Be due to his experience in working with girl groups.

Unfortunately fans and band members alike took a dislike to the final product. In fact, John Lennon reportedly complained that the Specter creation was so bad as to "make a person want to shoot a stranger in the face." Since then debate has raged among long-time fans as to how the band intended the record to sound. As of November 18th, the mystery will finally be solved when Apple Records releases a more accurate and true rendition of the band's final LP: Let it Be...Paul

At a press conference to build up hype for the record's release McCartney solemnly referred to himself as "the last surviving Beatle" to which Ringo Starr interjected, "Um, Paul, I'm standing right next to you.."

The album has been remixed from scratch to get rid of "that annoying nasal sound" that McCartney says accompanies his vocal on most tracks. Eric Clapton was brought in to retrack guitar parts the group now feels are too sloppy. In addition, the percussion elements have been completely stripped away and replaced with a Roland TR-808 drum machine.

The most noticeable change is the track listing. Perennial Lennon favorite "Across the Universe" is missing from this release along with a handful of other mini-songs and out-takes that gave the older version an improvisational feel. The handful of Harrison tracks also hit the cutting room floor this time out. While it may seem odd to some, McCartney explained that he communicated with his deceased bandmates at a séance a few months ago and sorted everything out. "I told George, I said 'George, we've got to keep "I Me Mine" on the record.' But he said he never liked that song. The same goes for 'I've Got a Feeling.' They encouraged me to include a few of the tracks I'd been working on at the time, ones that I never felt confident to release until much later."

Side 1: Two Of Us, Dig A Pony, Live and Let Die, Listen to What The Man Said, Silly Love Songs, Let It Be, Maggie Mae
Side 2: Jet, The One After 909, The Long And Winding Road (Extended Mix), Band on the Run, Get Back

"I'm sure Ringo would have wanted the record to sound this way," said McCartney. Again, Starr reminded his former bandmate that he was not quite dead. McCartney smiled warmly for the assembled members of the press. "Somewhere I know Ringo is smiling down on this record from heaven."

Rumors that the album will be a stripped-down version of its former self proved largely untrue. In fact, McCartney elected to add a few new elements to thicken up certain tracks. For example, Sir Paul convinced new wife Heather Mills to add backing vocals to "Dig A Pony." "She's got a wonderful singing voice, and everybody in the studio agreed," said McCartney. "It was really nice of her to volunteer to do it."

A special edition of the CD includes a digitally-enhanced DVD of the famous rooftop concert featuring all four McCartneys playing together for the last time. According to sources at Apple, the company plans to release other "more accurate" Beatles records in the future including a McCartney & McCartney rendition of "Here Comes the Sun."
According to the album's liner notes, the purpose of Let it Be ... Paul is to help preserve the legacy of the Fab Four: George as the shy one; John as the smart one; Ringo as the funny one; and Paul as the selfless, unassuming one.

--Mark Arenz

posted by RESISTORES at 10:25 PM