LET IT BE

Though released as the last Beatles album, it was recorded before the Abbey Road album. Very different to a few previously released Beatles albums, this one was supposed to be recorded live without studio trickery. What we can say is that at this stage, they could still play live confidently and even stay in a jovial mood. Musically, with the exception of McCartney's 3 cuts, all the rest is pedestrian (for Beatles standards at the best. As we know, pedestrian for Beatles could be the best song for some other bands but here they lacked the ambition and songwriting quality that was present before. "Two of us" is noteworthy as it is one of the last examples of their famous vocal harmonies. "Dig a pony" is my favourite Lennon's track on the album thanks to great melody, guitar solo and untypical beat, of course as well as Lennon's vocal. "Across the universe" is one of the better Beatles ballads. Somehow I even like the Spector's orchestral overdub as well as on the McCartney's penned "The long and winding road". Harrison brings a haunting "I me mine" with a contrasting rocking chorus. "I've got a feeling" is compositionally an average song but its vocals by Paul and guitar work stand out. We are lucky to witness the intensity of McCartney's vocal live at this stage and not only from the studio (Oh darling!). Since "Get back" made it to the album, it's a pity that "Don't let me down" which is equally good if not better, didn't.