Deconstructing The Beatles - Let It Be (Isolated Tracks)

55 years ago from today the basic track for Let It Be was recorded. The song received a new guitar solo on April 30th 1969, but the majority of overdubs were made on January 4th, 1970. John didn't take part of the overdubs as he quietly left the band in September 1969. Phil Spector did not add anything to Let It Be only overdubbing for The Long and Winding Road, I Me Mine, and Across the Universe. The overdubs consisted of a new bass part replacing John's original part, three part harmonized vocals provided by George, Linda, and Paul, a new stinging guitar overdub by George, some overdubbed tom and snare parts from Ringo accompanied by maracas provided by Paul, electric piano by Paul, and lastly some brass, sax, and cello parts arranged by George Martin. The original single version of the song used the April 30, 1969 guitar solo while the album version produced by Phil used the grittier January part.

I've tried to separate all the elements of Let It Be into their own separate tracks. There were some issues such as the maracas really blending with the cymbals. I also had to add reverb to the beginning of the piano.

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Beginning (0:00)
Piano (0:20)
Drums (4:08)
Ringo's Overdubbed Tom (7:02)
Ringo's Overdubbed Snare Hits (7:30)
Paul's Overdubbed Maracas (7:56)
Paul's Overdubbed Bass (8:52)
John's Original Bass (11:38)
Vocal (14:22)
Harmony Vocals (17:10)
Original Guitar Track (18:40) [Includes "Ghost" Solo]
Overdubbed April 1969 Guitar Solo (19:44)
Overdubbed January 1970 Guitar (20:13)
Billy Preston's Organ (21:25)
Brass and Sax (24:18)
Cello (25:46)
Electric Piano (26:02)
Ending (26:20)
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Paul McCartney - Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano (Bluthner Model One Concert Grand), Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Electric Piano (Wurlitzer), maracas
George Harrison - Lead Guitars (1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster) (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), backing vocals
Ringo Starr - Drums (1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple)
Billy Preston - Organ (Hammond M102)
Linda McCartney - backing vocals
2 musicians - trumpet
2 musicians - trombone
1 musician - tenor saxophone
3 musicians - cello
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