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 onThursday, 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 thatwe will be providing our listeners."
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 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.
- from a PRNewswire Press Release
