The Beatles Let It Be Giles Martin Remix CD & Vinyl Box Set REVIEW

In this review, I take a deep dive into both the CD and vinyl box sets. I look in detail at its packaging, content and sound quality and find out what Apple got right, and what it got wrong. If you're still in two minds about getting this set, I let you know which edition (if any) you should get.

0:00 - Titles & introduction.
1:06 - Who is and who isn't buying this set.
2:32 - Introducing the vinyl & CD box sets.
3:08 - Too many CDs?
3:28 - Packaging & the quality of.
5:06 - Vinyl set contents.
5:43 - LP labels.
6:14 - Cover lettering/font.
6:50 - Photo quality.
7:20 - Glyn John mix LP cover photo.
7:55 - CD set contents & quality of.
8:45 - Will the Glyn Johns mix be released separately?
9:06 - Blu-ray disc
9:30 - 4-track EP
9:47 - Remix album sound quality.
10:39 - Best & worst sounding tracks
11:50 - Musicianship.
12:27 - Giles Martin's approach to remixing the LP.
12:40 - The Glyn Johns mix album.
13:18 - Mix confusion & the Japanese box set.
14:20 - EP highlights & sound issues.
14:56 - Enough sessions, rehearsals & jams?
15:19 - Biggest revelation for me....
15:30 - Rooftop concert disc coming?
15:40 - Vinyl or CD set? My preference.
15:48 - Conclusions.
16:18 - Looking forward.
16:32 - 'Coming next' trailer.

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[RakoonCD]

I may be in the minority, But I wanted to hear isolated Spector's orchestra as one of the tracks, like Something's strings on Abbey Road SDX. I Me Mine has great trumpets.

[michaelrochester]

My big concern is that a lot of people are not going to get Disney+ to get the documentary but they want the documentary anyway. I am hoping Apple will release it the entire documentary with bonus footage to the general public as a Blu-ray set

[deepredson]

My thoughts on the ''wrong Get Back mix'' being issued are these:
I've been a minor producer and a happy engineer for centuries (so it feels), and made my own checks track by track from the old underground boots (69 & 70) of Glyn Johns' mixes and, once re-sequenced and pitch-corrected, compared them to each of the 2021 offerings. All are identical.
Even the 'For You Blue' comment on it being the re-recorded vocal version is not true. (re-recorded Jan 8th 1970, with the 'Elmore James has nothing on this..' etc). This version is found on L.I.B. Naked and the L.I.B. album itself. Very different from 69 & 70 mixes [which are identical].
I worked with the editor of Beatles Monthly for many years on this sort of thing.
Removing/repairing glitches or improving sound quality by remastering has never counted as a different mix, has it?
This is just a case of using the best post-mastering available.
My sincerest good wishes to all.
There are always some of us that believe in fairydust - and why not?
Barty

[KevinTheCaravanner]

After all these years, to see an official Apple Get Back LP on vinyl is remarkable.

[ldchappell]

I've been digging a pygmy for almost 52 years. I just love the energy and spontaneity of the "Let It Be" album. I remember seeing a big stack of both the "Let It Be" and "Yellow Submarine" albums in the Woolworth's bargain basement in 1975. They were selling them for 99 cents. I bought 5 copies of each and handed them out to friends. I will get this. Anything related to the Liverpudlian moptops I want. I have all of their albums including the American ones like "Beatles '65" and "Something New."

[theneonchimpchannel]

For me, I have 2 issues with buying the box set. 1: The price, which is why I've not bought any of these new deluxe special box sets (although I am tempted by a few and will probably get them eventually). 2: There's stuff I've heard on bootlegs for years that I'd love to have better quality versions of, but they aren't included. Based on the tracklisting, it seems they focused more on alternate versions of songs that were on the original album rather than including all the songs that didn't make it. That was always the interesting stuff for me. Songs like Madman, Suzy's Parlour, Watching Rainbows and various others, George did a bunch of Bob Dylan songs acoustic but on the bootlegs it's buried in everyone else just chattering away so it would have been cool to have those cleaned up so we could actually hear George.

[snarfusmaximus]

I forked out my money for the vinyl box as soon as it became available. I've listened to The Beatles practically to death for the past 40 years since I was knee high, but I STILL get excited by special releases with stuff I've never heard before. What can I say, I'm pretty chuffed!

[car-or-ock]

I'm keen to hear the Glynn Johns demo. Worth the price of admission. I've been shocked to realize the number of projects he was involved with that I have always liked: Rolling Stones up to Black & Blue, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Who's Next, Harvest, Rita Coolidge, Delayney & Bonnie on Tour with Clapton, Eric's Slow Hand, Backless & I Still Do, the early Eagles records, and more recent sessions with Linda Ronstadt to name a few.

[SteveSteeleSoundSymphony]

The Glyn Johns mix adds a lot of energy to the tunes, although some feel slightly sloppy.

[jefferyjones]

I have grown to love the other Giles mixes. I am excited to check this out.

[williamtynertyner]

This was my first album and the one that turned me into a BEATLES FREAK! My older sister bought it for the title track and abandoned it after a month and was on to The Carpenters or whatever was next.I put it on and was treated to a life changing religious experience that continues 53 years later upon hearing Lennons voice on Across The Universe.I will always hold this album in high esteem.

[StJimmy]

While I didn’t want to buy this at first, I bought the Revolver super deluxe and was so pleased, then saw this on sale for $50 and couldn’t be happier

[xxsummerxx]

i dont even like the beatles yet i can not stop watching this channel

[johnnytheg]

Another great video Andrew. I will pass on this box set personally as I have on the Pepper, The Beatles and Abbey Road boxes. The reason being is that having the original copies of the the LP, the 87 cd and the 2009 cd, I can't find a good enough reason to keep on buying the same albums when I can just stream the new content on Spotify. I rarely listen to new mixes or sessions more than a couple of times out of curiosity anyway. What the Beatles approved back in the day sonically has always been good enough for me.

[idaslpdhr]

What I can never understand is Apple NOT consulting Beatle experts, like yourself for instance, on how to put a package together, I've bought the vinyl 5 record package and like you said some of it is again disappointing, and after all it is US the Beatle fans they need to buy this, of course there will be new young buyers I hope, but a majority of the sales will be us old timers, I think this will be the last time I fork out £149.00 on any new remixes, unless it's something extra special

[moondogaudiojones]

Well I’ll have to wait and see. I’ve always enjoyed the Glyn Johns mix and liked Let It Be as a whole. And having collected the boots over the years really made me want to see more film footage of which there was a lot of in bootleg form. To see clear clean versions will be great!
Great job on this edition. Makes me want to hear for myself!
Thanks!
Looking forward to Collection of Oldies too!

[philipfranklin]

Hi, Andrew. There's a song called "Palace of The King of Birds" that
was recorded during the Let It Be sessions that would be worth
checking out on YT if you haven't heard it already; its a slow, dreamy
5 to 6 minute instrumental jam with a sort of early Pink Floyd
vibe to it; should have been included on the new box set but wasn't.

[baq]

Andrew your analysis of these sets is incredible!! I really enjoy your videos and as a new Beatles fan myself, they are helpful and very informative! I did purchase the vinyl set and so far have been very happy with it...

[gookymofo]

I bought both the CD and LP boxed sets. And let me tell you, I am happy I have it all now being a collector and a huge fan. I even have the Rooftop Concerts bootleg on CD. Great video like always, so thank you!

[nicknikipediacaulkin]

Your videos never disappoint, Andrew! As incisive as ever! Thank you.