10 reasons why LET IT BE is the best Beatles album

Always been my favorite. Here's why.

1. It has Phil Spector. Any Phil Spector produced album is better than any non-Phil Spector produced album. Phil is a cosmic genius, a real titan of XX century music.

2. It was a cool live rootsy post-The Band sound.

3. There is no George Martin perfectionism here. The Beatles finally sound like a great rock'n'roll band, nearly as great as The Stones (who were of course 1o times better on every other occasion).

4. The songs are so organic. Unlike the previous Beatles records not a single forced tune. Even the pompous title track sounds like a heartfelt gospel tune.

5. No McCartney schmaltz. Every Beatles record was ruined by some cringeworthy Macca tune, be it Obla-di Obla-da or Maxwell Silver Hammer. The closest we have to a fully kitschy Macca is The Long and Winding Road and it sounds strangely charming due to Phil Spector's magic.

6. Both George and John sound amazing here. Of course by the time of Let it Be sessions both outgrew the Beatles and were a fully formed geniuses as their brilliant solo careers would soon prove.

7. The guitar sound. Of course the raw rocking guitar sound first appeared on The White Album but the guitar outbursts on tracks like I Me Mine are divine.

8. Sometimes the sound of tensions inside the band adds to the great record. Let it Be is a fine example of this.

9. I'm not a Beatles fan for many many reasons. Let it Be is a record which can enjoyed even if you don't like The Beatles or find them too occasionally cheesy or cutesy. It can be played after Let it Bleed or The Band's second album without any embarrassment.

10. As much as despise the Let it Be Naked project non album tunes only add to the genius of this record. A few more songs and Let it Be could end up as double album nearly equal to Exile on Main St.

 

To be fair, I think you mean "10 Reasons Why Let It Be Is The Best Beatles Album For People Who Don't Really Like The Beatles And Much Prefer The Rolling Stones".

 

I figured that to be Please Please Me...

 

All that you say is true.

But still, it's lackluster compared to other Beatles albums

 

"If You Don't Like The Beatles, You'll Love It!"

 

Of course you must realize that many people DON’T like it because of most of the very things you list.

 

By far my least favourite Beatles album.

 

Of course I'm aware of that.

 

Not gonna argue with that. I'm a much bigger Stones fan, particularly lately. However I love Lennon and Harrison solo.

 

Not the best Beatles album, but better than any non Beatles album except my avatar

 

It's definitely on my Top 30 list of Beatles albums

 

I thought maybe the OP would include a link to an Onion article, but they actually seem serious.

NJB

 

Ten Utterly Subjective Opinions Presented As Incontrovertible Fact Without Substantive Analysis Or Commentary To At Least Foster A Rewarding Discussion.

 

He’s ever the contrarian. He also thinks Music From “The Elder” is the greatest album of all time.

 

This was good(trolling) or not
Ecspecially the cosmic genius part

 

Terrible album but LIBN is kind of getting towards mediocre at least.

It always sounded like 3rd rate left-overs only put out because the band had split.

 

Uhhhhhh... no.

 

Well it makes sense to like if you don't like them old moptops as it's fairly untypical.

 

it is certainly the best Beatles LP...... that is called "let it Be'

 

Sometimes when the mood suits. Let it be is my go to beatles album especially if I’m sick of overproduced music.

 

Obvious troll thread. Shut it down.

 

Um, wrong

 

I do NOT concur.

 

Really? Because it goes against the local consensus? Whatever happened to freedom of speech on this forum?

 

C'mon. A bit of sincerity goes a long way in life. I get that some people find a kick out of trolling. A shame, though, as it has lowered the standards of public discourse.