By 1969 the Beatles were tired,very tired. Also they were not exactly getting along. But 1969 yielded some of their most interesting music. This album shows us the end of the road for the Fab Four, who had long since given up the mop-top image. By 1969,the Beatles were fragmenting severely, but the music is what kept them together. Some of the things to check out on this album are "The Long Medley" Parts 1 & 2, which are from UNCUT & UNEDITED EMI Mastertapes. This is the original medley featured on side two of Abbey Road with "Her Majesty" where it belongs. There's also the Trident Studios Acetate of "I Want You" from 2-22-1969, with Paul handling the lead vocals on this Lennon song!. Also,check out the takes of "I Me Mine" from January.3,1970 and "Let It Be" from January.4,1970, both sessions with only Paul,George & Ringo together in the studio. John did not attend. George even mentions,"Dave Dee is no longer with us". Plus,Ringo by himself doing an overdub session on April.1,1970 for "The Long & Winding Road". 01 - Come Together (Take 1) 02 - I Want You (Trident Acetate) (2-22-69) 03 - I Need You (Trident Acetate) (2-22-69) 04 - Oh Darling (Early Version) 05 - Maxwells Silver Hammer (Alt Stereo Mix) 06 - Octopus's Garden (Early Stereo Mix) 07 - You Never Give Me Your Money (Unreleased Take) 08 - The Long Medley (Part 1) (7-30-69) (Emi Tape Reel) 09 - The Long Medley (Part 2) (7-30-69) (Emi Tape Reel) 10 - Her Majesty (Take 3) (Mono) (7-2-69) 11 - Kmet Los Angeles Radio (January 1970) 12 - I Me Mine (Take 1 1-3-70) 13 - I Me Mine (Mix Of Take 2 1-3-1970) 14 - I Me Mine (Acetate 1-3-1970) 15 - I Me Mine (Take 15) (1-3-70) 16 - Let It Be (Acetate 1-4-1970) 17 - Long & Winding Road (Overdub Session 4-1-70) LINK
