Si un projet semble énormément toucher les fans des Beatles en ce moment, c’est sans nul doute la publication le 17 Novembre prochain (et non le 18 !) de l’album des Beatles « Let It Be… Naked », mouture 2003 de l’album « Let It Be », initialement publié en Mai 1970.
Face à l’attente des fans, les médias se mobilisent, et une vaste campagne de promotion est prévue.
Nous vous livrons donc ci-après le communiqué de presse émanant de Apple Corps (en charge de la distribution du produit) et de Infinity Broadcasting (en charge de la diffusion sur les ondes radiophoniques)
Infinity Broadcasting Infinity Broadcasting and Apple Corps Ltd Partner for Unique, One Time Only Radio Event
the World Premiere of the Beatles ‘Let It Be…Naked,’ the Album More Than 30 Years in The Making
Infinity Stations in More Than 35 Major Markets Across the Country to Present The Complete Album in an Exclusive Broadcast on Thursday, November 13 Additional Programming Broadcast on 72 Infinity Stations to Include Rare Or Never Before Heard Recordings and Band Conversations From the Original Let It Be Sessions
‘Let It Be…Naked’ to Be Released Worldwide on November 18
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 — Infinity Broadcasting has partnered with Apple Corps Ltd to bring America the exclusive broadcast premiere of « Let It Be…Naked, » The Beatles no frills, back-to-basics album that the band first set out to make in 1969, but was never released. Infinity stations across the country will play the album in its entirety in a special broadcast on Thursday, Nov. 13 (10:00PM, ET), more than 30 years after « Let It Be » was completed.
Access Hollywood’s Pat O’Brien will serve as host of the event and will moderate a live roundtable discussion immediately following the broadcast with other musicians, music experts and celebrity guests who will talk about « Let It Be…Naked » and The Beatles impact on pop culture, as well as field calls from listeners.
« Let It Be…Naked » will be released by EMI Records on November 18.
« The Beatles are arguably the greatest band of all time and we are honored to partner with Apple Corps Ltd in the release of this historically significant album, » said John Sykes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Infinity Broadcasting. « This is a one-of-a-kind programming opportunity that we will be providing our listeners. »
« It is great that once again America can hear a Beatles album cover to cover back on radio — and now, for the first time, Let It Be as it was meant to be, Naked, » said Neil Aspinall, Head of Apple Corps Ltd.
Infinity programming prior to the U.S. premiere will include 10 days of « Let It Be » vignettes to be broadcast throughout the day beginning on Monday, Nov. 3. These short-form moments feature rare or never before heard excerpts from tapes of the original recording sessions.
When The Beatles first set out to make the album in 1969, they intended to record an album that would be a return to live performance of just the bare necessities of the band, no studio effects or overdubbing of voices or instruments would be allowed. However, caught in the turmoil of the break-up of the band, the album was re-produced by Phil Spector and never released as The Beatles had originally meant it to sound.
Infinity Broadcasting is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering the news, modern rock, oldies, country, FM talk, classic rock and urban formats. A division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA – News and VIAB – News), Infinity operates 185 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation’s top 50 markets and reach more than 76 million listeners a week.
Il est à noter qu’à l’occasion de la publication de cet album des Beatles, la rédaction de Yellow-sub.net se mobilise en vous proposant :
- Un dossier complet de plus de 600 pages retraçant toutes les sessions d’enregistrement au travers de documents rares, parfois inédits, des vidéos, photos, et MP3 (pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici)
- Un forum spécial sur lequel nous vous proposons de nous faire part de vos impressions sur l’album « Let It Be », et vos attentes sur « Let It Be… Naked » (pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici)
