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Title: The Stones Are This Good...and Better
Review: As the Beatles were releasing this album, and fading away into the self indulgent fare of their solo albums (Platic Ono Band? ugh), the Rolling Stones had yet to release their best work: Exile on Main Street. The Stones had much more staying power.As for Let It Be, it's not the Beatles worst work (Rubber Soul, Revolver, Mystery Tour and Sgt. Pepper were much worse) but it's also not as good as Abbey Road or A Hard Day's Night.Those who claim this album is "raw" and "emotional" are off base. It's far from raw with the overlay of Phil Spector. And given the fact the four Beatles were rarely in the studio together as this was being done, don't criticize Phil. Without him these would still be unspliced demo tapes. Let It Be, Get Back, and Long and Winding Road are good. Which brings up my final point. No wonder John disliked this album. He didn't contribute anything decent to it.If you're building your collection, focus on Abbey Road as the final album.2 stars.
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