Label: Vigotone, VT-228/229
The Best Of The Apple Studio Sessions Part Seven
DISC 11 (72:45)
1 - Get Back o NEW
2 - Get Back
3 - Get Back - NEW
4 - Get Back - NEW
5 - I've Got a Feeling
6 - "You Won't Get Me That Way''/The Walk
7 - I've Got a Feeling
8 - "The River Rhine"/The Long and Winding Road
9 - I've Got a Feeling - NEW
10 - I've Got a Feeling - NEW
11 - I've Got a Feeling -NEW
12 - Dig a Pony-NEW
13 - Dig a Pony-NEW
14 - Get Back - NEW
15 - Love Me Do - NEW
16 - Get Back
17 - Don't Let Me Down
18 - I've Got a Feeling
19 - Don't Let Me Down
20 - I've Got a Feeling - NEW
The Best Of The Apple Studio Sessions Part Eight
DISC 12 (72:06)
1 - One After 909
2 - Old Brown Shoe - NEW
3 - Old Brown Shoe - NEW
4 - Old Brown Shoe - NEW
5 - I Want You (She's So Heavy) - NEW
6 - Something - NEW
7 - Get Back - NEW
8 - Teddy Boy
9 - All Things Must Pass
10 - All Things Must Pass - NEW
11 - I Want You (She's So Heavy) - NEW
12 - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
13 - Dig a Pony-NEW
14 - I've Got a Peeling - NEW
15 - Don't Let Me Down - NEW
16 - Get Back - NEW
17 - One After 909 - NEW
18 - She Came in Through the Bathroom Window - NEW
19 - Two of Us-NEW
20 - Let It Be- NEW
21 - The Long and Winding Road - NEW
DISC ELEVEN – 72.45
The Best Of The Apple Studio Sessions Part Seven
Interesting items abound, including two unique versions of "I’ve Got a Feeling" (tracks 10 and 11) where John sings everything with a little assistance from Billy Preston, as Paul is temporarily away from the session. We also get to hear (finally!) the 1969 version of the band’s first single "Love Me Do" which is slowed to a blues tempo with the Beatles’ hearts in the right place, even if all the notes aren’t. Track 16 is the version of "Get Back" that had it’s coda appropriated for use on the single, the "Get Back" album, and the tail end of the "Let It Be" film. It’s heard in its natural context for the very first time here. Tracks 17 and 19 were both used for the single version of "Don’t Let Me Down".
Monday, January 27 (continued)
01 – Get Back (3.08) – 27.NEW
Roll 517A – A tight rendition until they reach the reprise.
02 – Get Back (2.50) – 27.5
Roll 1108B – This one is played strictly for laughs. Paul sings through the song in pseudo–German, switching to pseudo–French for the final verse.
03 – Get Back (3.47) – 27.NEW
Roll 519A – Another good version. Paul comments "here comes the fudge" at the end.
04 – Get Back (3.14) – 27.NEW
Roll 519A – They have all but mastered this one. Here John varies his solo slightly.
05 – I've Got a Feeling (3.33) – 27.10
Roll 521A – John suggests once again that they speed up the tempo a bit. They’re clearly uncomfortable with this, however, and Ringo consistently has trouble keeping the beat.
06 – "You Won't Get Me That Way" / The Walk (4.11) – 27.12
Roll 521A – Billy leads the band into a basic blues jam. Paul improvises some generic blues lyrics followed by what he can remember of Jimmy McCracklin’s song "The Walk". A portion of "The Walk" was included on an undocumented mix of the Get Back LP that was aired on east coast radio stations in September of 1969.
07 – I've Got a Feeling (4.31) – 27.13
edit of Rolls 1110B / 111B / Yellow Dog’s Celluloid Rock – As the song almost breaks down because of feedback from his guitar, John jokingly apologizes for screwing up again. After this amusing moment they start again and turn in a spirited performance. The missing part hasn’t been captured on any Nagra tape so an excerpt from Yellow Dog’s Celluloid Rock version has been edited on.
08 – "The River Rhine" / The Long and Winding Road (4.21) – 28.10
Roll 525A – Billy leads the band into this blues improvisation. Paul extemporizes some fitting lyrics, repeating them a number of times.
Tuesday, January 28
09 – I've Got a Feeling (3.45) – 28.NEW
Roll 525A – Paul sings one of John’s lines.
10 – I've Got a Feeling (2.30) – 28.NEW
Roll 527A – Billy is present but Paul has left the session for half an hour, so John sings this one alone.
11 – I've Got a Feeling (3.40) – 28.NEW
Roll 529A – John alone again on this somewhat ragged version. Billy throws in a line off–mike for good measure.
12 – Dig a Pony (3.46) – 28.NEW
Roll 532A – A very strong version with a slightly reserved vocal from John.
13 – Dig a Pony (3.53) – 28.NEW
Roll 532A – "I think the other one was better, let’s go Get Back" John sings at the end.
14 – Get Back (4.03) – 28.NEW
Roll 1122B – John emits some nice burps to start this version. A good version with an extended reprise.
15 – Love Me Do (2.10) – 28.NEW
Roll 1122B – A complete rendition of their first single. The tempo is slow and somewhat bluesy. We have the longest tape here but if Mark Lewishon is correct, twelve seconds are still missing.
16 – Get Back (3.58) – 28.1
Roll 534A – A complete take with reprise. A portion of the song’s coda has been grafted on to the end of a take from January 27 for the single.
17 – Don't Let Me Down (3.39) – 28.4
Roll 1123B – The band comes together perfectly for this take but has some lyric mistakes from John. This take was released as the b–side of the "Get Back" single, with additional vocals grafted on from track 19.
18 – I've Got a Feeling (3.56) – 27.16
Roll 535A – A half–hearted performance and by the time they reach John’s solo they’ve given up any pretense of turning in a serious performance.
19 – Don't Let Me Down (4.02) – 28.2
Roll 535A – This performance bears a reasonable resemblance to the one that was eventually released (see track 17), but some off notes can be heard and Paul’s playing is not quite up to his usual high standard. Part of the vocals were grafted from this pass onto the track 17 version to create the single version.
20 – I've Got a Feeling (3.47) – 28.NEW
Roll 536A – John starts the song with a count–in in French.
DISC TWELVE – 72. 06
The Best Of The Apple Studio Sessions Part Eight
The Beatles spent most of the latter portion of the January 28th session working on songs they’d never get a chance to complete during the "Get Back" period. Early versions of "Something" and "I Want You" are especially interesting. Much of the January 29 th session heard on tracks 13 through 21 and all of disc 13 was spent taking inventory of all the perfected songs, and running through them once or twice to make certain they could be played at the show the following day. Their vocal performance are notable tame during the "rooftop rehearsal" as they attempt to save their voices.
Tuesday, January 28 (continued)
01 – One After 909 (3.17) – 28.7
Roll 536A – Paul shouts "yeah, rock and roll" during George’s solo. John blows the lyrics.
02 – Old Brown Shoe (3.01) – 28.NEW
Roll 537A – George halts the song near the end saying "I’ll probably repeat the last line on that verse." Then they continue the song till the end.
03 – Old Brown Shoe (3.07) – 28.NEW
Roll 538A – Ringo stops playing several times during this take for unknown reasons. George is still calling out the chords and instructions.
04 – Old Brown Shoe (4.16) – 28.NEW
Roll 538A – Ringo still experiments with his drum pattern. A spirited take with interesting guitar work.
05 – I Want You (She's So Heavy) (5.29) – 28.NEW
Roll 540A – Billy shares the vocal with John. A nice version with a funky spiritual feel.
06 – Something (1.27) – 28.NEW
Roll 542A – John provides answering vocals to George’s but the song breaks down amid some confusion.
07 – Get Back (2.48) – 28.NEW
Roll 542A – Another run–through. Paul’s bass is nearly inaudible until near the end.
08 – Teddy Boy (3.58) – 28.25
Roll 544A – Paul plays acoustic guitar and sings accompanied by Ringo. John adds an occasional backup vocal along with some electric guitar fills. A portion of this take is heard on Anthology 3.
09 – All Things Must Pass (2.54) – 29.16
Roll 545A – Paul sings the first line, John the second, then George joins in. "In the beginning was the word." John concludes.
10 – All Things Must Pass (3.04) – 28.NEW
Roll 545A – George sings it straight while Paul and John experiment with the backing vocals.
11 – I Want You (She's So Heavy) (4.44) – 28.NEW
Roll 546A – No Billy vocal but the song maintains a funky feel. A shaker is added to the instrumentation.
12 – I Want You (She's So Heavy) (2.42) – 28.28
Roll 547A – We join the song in mid–take. George adds his guitar to the mix. John comments "Allen Klein’s here … Look out!"
Wednesday, January 29
13 – Dig a Pony (3.44) – 29.NEW
Roll 550A – Rooftop concert rehearsal. Jon starts to segue into "I’ve Got A Feeling" but Paul interrupts with some backing vocals.
14 – I've Got a Feeling (3.31) – 29.NEW
Roll 1135B – Rooftop concert rehearsal.
15 – Don't Let Me Down (4.19) – 29.NEW
Roll 551A – Rooftop concert rehearsal. Paul stops the song midway to figure out the vocal. John sings "keep your hands off my baby."
16 – Get Back (3.30) – 29.NEW
Roll 551A – Rooftop concert rehearsal. John sings the solo he’s supposed to play. This version has a longer reprise than most.
17 – One After 909 (2.53) – 29.NEW
Roll 1136A – Apple studio performance rehearsal.
18 – She Came in Through the Bathroom Window (3.08) – 29.NEW
Roll 552A – They perform the song at a slow tempo. John adds nice background vocals.
19 – Two of Us (3.44) – 29.NEW
Roll 552A – Ringo’s tom–tom is prominent in this take.
20 – Let It Be (3.45) – 29.NEW
Roll 552A – Paul calls out "yeah man" to encourage George during the solo. The piano drops out during the middle of the song and returns near the end. Paul has yet to settle on a third verse.
21 – The Long and Winding Road (2.43) – 29.NEW
Roll 553A – Paul vocalizes a solo. "A bit heavy on the bass" he tells John at the end of the song and suggests he play with a plectrum (pick).
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