31-08-2011, 03:07
I'll go the self-produced route.
I believe there would have been a greater focus on the Rock & Roll sound Lennon songs embodied, more than the melodic offerings of McCartney. Paul loves oldies (read as depression-WW2 era, and standards) music, and has ideas drawn from those influences which were much more adaptable to Martin's embelishment with orchestration and production techniques. I think a listen to John's "Rock & Roll" album would give one insight into the lean sound the band would have had without Martin in the chair, despite being a covers album. I could be wrong, but there you have it.
Kinda like "Let It Be" vs "Let It Be Naked", sort of...
I believe there would have been a greater focus on the Rock & Roll sound Lennon songs embodied, more than the melodic offerings of McCartney. Paul loves oldies (read as depression-WW2 era, and standards) music, and has ideas drawn from those influences which were much more adaptable to Martin's embelishment with orchestration and production techniques. I think a listen to John's "Rock & Roll" album would give one insight into the lean sound the band would have had without Martin in the chair, despite being a covers album. I could be wrong, but there you have it.
Kinda like "Let It Be" vs "Let It Be Naked", sort of...
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