When the documentary film was nearly finished, Phil Spector reproduced the recordings for a soundtrack album. Disregarding the rule of no overdubs, he added lavish orchestral arrangements to three songs, including a recording from February 1968 of “Across the Universe.” Spector’s freedom to edit, compile and rearrange the material on the album -- without consulting Paul McCartney -- was indicative of how shattered the band’s unity had become. When Let It Be was finally released in May 1970, The Beatles had effectively disbanded.

In 2003, McCartney spearheaded Let It Be... Naked, an alternative mix of Let It Be that removes Spector's embellishments. George approved of this. Earlier interviews Lennon sided with Specter, Ringo went along with the opinion, let him do what we hired him to do. Back then George had defended Spector's production. So all this Naked vs the over production seems to be a McCartney's back to the basics concept vs Spector altered and heavier production division.

I haven't heard the album and don't care much either way. I had the bootleg recording of the soundtrack back in 1970, which was from discarded film found in the dumpster. (my estimation of how it was obtained) The pitch was off so I had to correct that with a variable speed turntable. Now there's some pure recording? The bootleg did include Don't Let Me Down which the original album does not.

The movie was tied up in lawsuits and pulled from the market. Although this has been resolved and there is a re-mastered version, Let It Be the movie has not been re-released. Another of those, do I care or not situations? Do I want to watch the unhappy Beatles making a forced album and the documentary from the eyes of the film maker, with no input from the "boys" themselves? I'd rather watch Tremors part IV, the Prequel again. How many people knew that Tremors was four movies?