10-03-2008, 03:04 AM
Yoyodyne ArtWorks wrote:
Let It Be was a disaster from a musical perspective, the Beatles were sick of it and (with the exception of McCartney) didn't much care what Spector did to it.
If memory serves, Let It Be was recorded between The Beatles (AKA The White Album) and Abbey Road, but was shelved because the band didn't like the material and/or Glyn John's various mixes. After Abbey Road was released, Spector remixed the album so The Beatles could fulfill their contractual obligations.
Yoyodyne ArtWorks wrote:
To hear how truly brilliant Harrison was as a composer, listen to Eric Clapton's arrangements of George's songs on "Concert for George." The striking melodies, unusual time signatures...Eric brings the full glory of "Beware of Darkness" to life. I wish Clapton had sung "All Things Must Pass" for the actual concert, the rehearsal video shows Eric's vocals were far more powerful than McCartney's.
I completely agree. The Concert for George was a fabulous performance. Clapton's rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps was absolutely fantastic.