George's playing on Let It Be [Archive]

braddale

Sep 23, 2003, 02:39 PM

I have long been a huge fan of this album and cannot wait for the re-release. I have always thought that some of the songs really showcase George's playing eg. One after 909 (his playing throughout the song and the solo) I've Got a Feeling, I me Mine etc.
I guess it's because so much of the album was done live and Paul and John do a lot of the singing.

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friar-park

Sep 23, 2003, 02:53 PM

Just think of how good the album would've been with a Beatle version of All Things Must Pass and Let It Down. graemlins/musicnotes.gif

lennonluvr9

Sep 23, 2003, 03:23 PM

I guess i've never really thought about it that way cuz I've always paid more attention to the singing but yer right, george does play well on that album. images/icons/smile.gif

biglou114

Sep 23, 2003, 03:30 PM

I love George's Bass work on Two Of Us

LittleDarlin909

Sep 23, 2003, 04:36 PM

i'm with you, brad! i really like this album--especially george's contributions. phenomenal playing (and sining and songwriting images/icons/grin.gif ) my favorites would have to be the guitar solo from let it be (the one off of one) and the bass from two of us. great stuff images/icons/smile.gif

jtal909

Sep 23, 2003, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted By friar-park:
Just think of how good the album would've been with a Beatle version of All Things Must Pass and Let It Down. graemlins/musicnotes.gif I would have chosen the Beatle treatment of All Things Must Pass over I Me Mine.

beatlebangs1964

Sep 23, 2003, 05:08 PM

So would I, JT.

My favorite song on that collection is "I've Got a Feeling." George's work is very intense indeed on "Let it Be" and we all know he said he'd play if Paul wanted him to play...I know WE are all glad that he DID play! graemlins/smile1.gif

darkhorse

Sep 23, 2003, 07:49 PM

His guitar work throughout "One After 909" and "I've Got A Feeling", and his solo on "Let It Be" really showcase the power he had as a lead guitarist. I agree, the fact that Paul and John did most of the singing in this one, let George show himself as the great session musician he was. His "bass playing" in "Two Of Us" is also great. And the soft guitar sounds he does in "The Long And Winding Road" are also majestic. This is one of the reasons why I'm waiting for that blessed Let It Be... Naked CD, although I deeply hate the title.

jtal909

Sep 23, 2003, 08:46 PM

George's solo on the album version of Let It be is one of the best rock solos of all time.
It's an intense melodic lead, heavy and dramatic all in one.

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old_moon_shining

Sep 23, 2003, 09:10 PM

Strictly speaking, I don't think this topic should be in this forum - but don't let anyone move it!!

You people should visit more often, if you are gonna talk like this.

ABCKO

Sep 24, 2003, 02:40 AM

[ Sep 26, 2003, 12:32 AM: Message Edited By: ABCKO ]

FPSHOT

Sep 24, 2003, 08:01 AM

As long as we focus on George's contribution on the album, this topic is fine where it is (no offence ABCKO to Paul's junk graemlins/wink1.gif )

FPSHOT

Sep 24, 2003, 08:02 AM

Just to add to the discussion; sure it is George with the solo on One After 909?

Magill

Sep 24, 2003, 09:18 AM

I've always been one of those who've stuck up for "Let It Be". Many knock it, but it's one of my favorites. Not only for George's contributions, but everyone's as well. Not a happy album, true, but I adore practically all of the songs on it. His solo on the title track is one of George at his best. And how about that classic George sound on For You Blue (even though John did the slide). In fact, I agree with all the comments made about his guitar work on it. I'm very curious about how LIB..Naked will sound. I wonder if his guitar work will stand out even more. De-Spectorized. images/icons/wink.gif

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FPSHOT

Sep 24, 2003, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted By darkhorse:
This is one of the reasons why I'm waiting for that blessed Let It Be... Naked CD, although I deeply hate the title.Rumour has it that the tittle has been advised by one or more female Beatlelinkers graemlins/smile1.gif

Probably discussed in one of those eyes/teeth/looks topics where us men are not allowed (and thank G for that)

I do believe John plays lead/solo guitar on One After 909.

jtal909

Sep 24, 2003, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted By FPSHOT

I do believe John plays lead/solo guitar on One After 909.[/QB]It sure sounds like John. The playing is more within standard rock scales and more raw (really nothing wrong with that just making a comment it's great rock guitar playing) whereas George has a smoother style and has less parameters in which he plays.
John also does the lead on Get Back which has a similar feel.

braddale

Sep 24, 2003, 01:05 PM

Solo: One After 909,
I saw a clip from the movie on TV a few weeks ago and they were playing that song, the clip they showed had George doing the solo from 909. Just like you hear it on the album. It's great footage.
Also a guitar magazine article I read a few years ago talked about how George "let it go" on that solo, it was very unrestrained.

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darkhorse

Sep 25, 2003, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
Probably discussed in one of those eyes/teeth/looks topics where us men are not allowed (and thank G for that).graemlins/laugh2.gif Indeed. images/icons/smile.gif

The solo on "One After 909" still sounds George to me... I'm neither a guitarist, nor an expert so I can't tell with 100% security, but I can recognize his style there. Of course I can be wrong, but then again I tend to know when George isn't playing the lead guitar (like on "Get Back" or "Taxman").

Food for thought, I guess... Until someone comes up with the definitive word (Legs? images/icons/wink.gif )

ABCKO

Sep 26, 2003, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
As long as we focus on George's contribution on the album, this topic is fine where it is (no offence ABCKO to Paul's junk graemlins/wink1.gif )There, I just fixed it...

Savoy Truffle

Sep 26, 2003, 12:42 AM

I've seen that clip too. Definitely George playing it. One of his all time great solos. Actually, I never once doubted that it was George! images/icons/smile.gif

And indeed, his guitar playing is great throughout the whole album. One of the reasons I listen to it quite a bit. And I absolutely love his bass( or low guitar playing as I think someone else said somewhere) playing on Two Of Us.

But I'm a female(at least last time I checked I was! images/icons/wink.gif ), and I really, really dislike the 'naked' title. Just sounds like it was somebody's lame idea of trying to be funny.

DizzymissLizzy909

Sep 27, 2003, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />Originally Posted By darkhorse:
This is one of the reasons why I'm waiting for that blessed Let It Be... Naked CD, although I deeply hate the title.Rumour has it that the tittle has been advised by one or more female Beatlelinkers graemlins/smile1.gif

Probably discussed in one of those eyes/teeth/looks topics where us men are not allowed (and thank G for that)
<hr /></blockquote>I can't say the title does much for me, either. The BEATLES naked is one great idea, but a naked album...

Rob, you poor men don't know what you're missing in those topics. images/icons/wink.gif

FPSHOT

Sep 29, 2003, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted By DizzymissLizzy909:
Rob, you poor men don't know what you're missing in those topics. images/icons/wink.gif ..and I think most of 'us men' like to keep it that way graemlins/smile1.gif hmm makes me think of some line in "Poor Little Girl" about a boy..

Here's another clue for you all; ofcourse the lead guitar in "One After 909" is George's.

Savoy Truffle

Sep 29, 2003, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted By FPSHOT:

Here's another clue for you all; ofcourse the lead guitar in "One After 909" is George's.graemlins/laugh5.gif Glad you finally saw the light! images/icons/wink.gif

Legs

Sep 29, 2003, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted By darkhorse:
Food for thought, I guess... Until someone comes up with the definitive word (Legs? images/icons/wink.gif )graemlins/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

FPSHOT

Sep 29, 2003, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted By Savoy Truffle:
graemlins/laugh5.gif Glad you finally saw the light! images/icons/wink.gif Yeah me too, I also saw that Ringo played drums.

darkhorse

Sep 29, 2003, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted By Legs:
graemlins/images/icons/rolleyes.gif That's not even a word! images/icons/wink.gif

onosideboards

Oct 03, 2003, 10:12 AM

What most impresses me about George's playing on LIB is his bass line on "Two of Us." It's perfectly executed, so subtle yet strong. Love it!

Winston1976

Oct 05, 2003, 11:55 AM

George's guitar playing on the Get Back sessions was absolutely amazing. As a guitarplayer myself I've always loved the way he played on those sessions, especially the way he used the wah pedal.

sourmilkpinky

Oct 05, 2003, 03:28 PM

I don't play the guitar or any instrument. I know nothing about music, except what I like and I've never seen Let It Be. However from the little bit from the Anthology my impression was that the best way for George to 'get through' it was to 'get into' the music. I feel this truly came out in his guitar playing and I believe it is absolutely amazing. He just looks so intense. Beautiful.

onosideboards

Oct 05, 2003, 03:41 PM

I'm wondering if people like George's playing on this album because there's footage of him doing it. I've never given a second thought to his playing on this album, apart from "Two of Us." The fact of the matter is that George was not enthused about this project and he did have to redo the solo for "Let it Be" like twice and John took lead on "Get Back" because George wasn't around when they first started to seriously work on the song. Plus John and Paul practically had to beg George to stop using the wah-way pedal for the first few days.

I swear to Krishna that I'm not trying to argue or put down George's playing, I'm just wondering what makes this album unique to everyone's who's posted here.

sourmilkpinky

Oct 05, 2003, 04:05 PM

I'm glad you put that last little bit there because it did sound umm.. confrontational anyway.

It may be the visual helps. I can only speak for myself but it does help me to see the music. I know very little about instruments and have a hard time 'recognizing' them in a song. I am also very hard of hearing therefore if I can see the music being played I can hear it better in the song.

That was kind of my point, that George wasn't into this project and to be able to do it at all he put his self into his music.

Savoy Truffle

Oct 05, 2003, 06:39 PM

I always just liked his playing here. I thought it was great when I first heard it. And I heard the album when it first came out, before I knew how unhappy he had been during the making of it. Of course it's great to see him playing it too. images/icons/smile.gif

Also I didn't realize he was playing bass on Two Of Us until much later. I'm glad to hear he played it though because I liked it so much.

joelcrowservo

Oct 05, 2003, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted By onosideboards:
I'm wondering if people like George's playing on this album because there's footage of him doing it. I've never given a second thought to his playing on this album, apart from "Two of Us." I swear to Krishna that I'm not trying to argue or put down George's playing, I'm just wondering what makes this album unique to everyone's who's posted here.I'm glad great minds think alike (don't we always?...) cause I was gonna mention the same thing. George didnt want to BE there, and under the conditions they were in, its hard to be inspired, musically.
I personally really enjoy the Let It Be Lp. But I cant say Ive ever singled out any of their performances there, most were very workman-like. Now, indeed, Georges solos and fills on the LP mix of "LIB" are superb, I just wish he'd had that same fire ( and sound!) the previous year. No wonder he equated "Wah-wah" with a headache, he really overdid that effect early on.Then again, theres Pauls super lous bass playing to aggrivate as well..
George fared much better on "Shabby Road" and "ATMP".

onosideboards

Oct 06, 2003, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted By sourmilkpinky:
I'm glad you put that last little bit there because it did sound umm.. confrontational anyway.Yeah, well, I knew someone would take it that way. However, I was just staing facts and opinion like everyone else though. But because they are negative to a Beatle, I feel I have to have a disclaimer for everyone else's sake. It's like egg shells sometimes.

Thank you, joel, for being "on the level." images/icons/wink.gif

sourmilkpinky

Oct 06, 2003, 04:11 PM

Just want to be a little more clear for you ono, if I can. I didn't feel like you were 'bashing' George here to me. I felt like you were bashing us 'girlies' for only liking it because of the visual effect. I don't doubt that may be the case, even for me.

It made me think about why I felt George's playing was good on this. This is where I formed my response. I also personally am talking about mainly the song 'Let It Be' not necessarily the whole album.

This album is probably the album I listen to least. Because of all the discussion lately I have been listening to it more tho. My favorites are George's songs on it.

However, When I look at him playing on 'Let It Be' it really looks to me like he is enjoyng the music. It almost brings me to tears the emotion I see in him. Maybe it's just me.

To Clarify: Anthology version of the song 'Let It Be'. I have never seen the movie Let It Be or any other footage of the Get Back sessions. Just whats on Anthology.

btw; you never have to walk on eggshells for me I have very thick skin.

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onosideboards

Oct 06, 2003, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted By sourmilkpinky:
Just want to be a little more clear for you ono, if I can. I didn't feel like you were 'bashing' George here to me. I felt like you were bashing us 'girlies' for only liking it because of the visual effect. I don't doubt that may be the case, even for me.Well, as a girlie myself, I wouldn't have meant it that way images/icons/smile.gif . I'd be happy to see the Beatles pick their noses!
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sourmilkpinky

Oct 06, 2003, 06:13 PM

Well I know you are a girl but are you really a 'girlie'? I didn't think so. I try not to be too 'girlie' myself.

Hari's Chick

Oct 07, 2003, 10:07 PM

I will volunteer to be 'girlie' anytime. images/icons/smile.gif I am 'taking back the word' graemlins/wink2.gif

....seriously, I love George's playing here too, and have no doubt some of it is also the visual. I mean, some songs, like his more recent 'Stuck Inside a Cloud' have this amazing guitar playing which just transcends everything, but in others (like in LIB in points), the visual adds something to the holistic expression of the piece. Seeing George playing it makes it special in a whole new way, apart from any excessive gropability he may possess for our gender.

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