@john-mackintosh said in “RAM”, Paul’s misunderstood masterpiece.:

@njr

I well remember buying my vinyl copy way back in 1971 and then all the critics making me feel like an axe murderer or something since I owned it/liked it. With the passage of time, we have witnessed it age quite well, with some critics now admitting they butchered it as they blamed Paul for breaking up the Fabs.

To these ears, I wouldn’t quite call it a masterpiece but loved hearing Too Many People live back in 2005 and I was one of the lucky ones to hear him do Ram On while in Charlotte in 2010 in the concert, not the soundcheck, where it is far less common..

My vote for masterpiece—either Band on the Run or Chaos and Creation.

For the record, "Too Many People" is one track I really like. Also "Eat at Home" and "Heart of the Country." "Dear Boy," to me, is an honorable near-miss. The rest of the album I never need to hear again.

@john-mackintosh said in Paul McCartney and Wings Reissuing Band on the Run for 50th Anniversary:

My 50th anniversary copy came late yesterday. The underdubbed disc is better than I thought it would be. On the cover, after the name of each song, it says”rough mix.” The album opens with BOTR but then sequencing departs from the released version with a very nice version of “Maumunia” coming next then “No Words.” It differs from the original in more ways than expected in that some of the vocals differ in how they are sung. I hear a gaffe on one with a word half-sung.

1985 is all instrumental, no vocals or orchestration. I miss the big ending with BOTR refrain fade out but it’s nice to hear the piano at work throughout.

Overall, I don’t regret getting this.

An addendum to the message above….after having this for a week,I think the underdubbed Jet is the most enjoyable tack. Minus the brass, you can hear Paul’s sharp drumming. The guitar is more decisive and audible, giving the track and much purer rock feel. Thinking back to the time when BOTR first came out, it was the heyday of bands like Chicago that featured heavy use of brass which I think in the case of Chicago was overdone and ruined some of their songs. I wonder if the is influenced some of the song arrangements on BOTR.

Lastly, the vocal track of Jet is definitely different, some words enunciated differently. He almost hums the ending.

@yankeefan2 what does "hits" supposed to mean?

@annika That’s great you won those copies! Sounds like it was a fantastic experience!

@njr Excellent idea, especially as there is plenty of time before we head over there in the summer.
Surely, they can answer an email inquiry.

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@paulfan11 said in Paul's parents, Mary & Jim :

@njr Paul put this picture in his Lyrics book a few years ago. 🙂

I have the book but have not read it yet! I have dozens of books in a chest that I need to read (mostly Beatles-related!)

@njr He bought it 3 times already! He's looking more for a remedy. Or maybe someone to burn him a good copy.

I wonder if he tried to play it on a computer? Just a thought. What country are you in Daniel?

It's hard to judge, having only seen the 1976 lineup in person. From the clips I've seen of the other Wings incarnations, they seemed perfectly fine, but that's an incomplete sample at best. Joe English was quite a good singer, in addition to his drumming, and I don't think the other Wings drummers were his equal in that regard -- though they never got the chance to sing lead as Joe did in "Must Do Something About It."

@toris said in McCartney III new collector's box set?:

@john-mackintosh said in McCartney III new collector's box set?:

@toris said in McCartney III new collector's box set?:

Sorry to be negative.... but this album was... McCartney 3.... well, probably my least favorite album of all HIS contributions.. Not really looking forward to any "movements".... Time to let it go, as the most underwhelming album of his career... Sorry, it's just the way I see it...Whilst I like a couple of songs.... not one them goes any way into redefining his career....

McCartney 3... His worse album, ever.... Wild Life shite all over it.

But I love you Paul!

I agree on Wild Life, it represents his lowest point but I think everything he has done in this century is on target. Although Macca III doesn’t have a gem like Maybe I’m Amazed, it is a more well-rounded album than Macca I as he sings on every track unless you consider Long Tailed Winter Birds an an instrumental. Disappointed that the special edition announced today isn’t on CD and no bonus tracks! Think I will pass in this one.

Oops, I made a mistake, J Mac. I meant to say Wild Life Shites all over McCartney 3.... I left off the 's', which makes it sound like I was deriding Wild Life.... which must've been a huge disappointment when released, but I kinda like it.... Still not a big fan of McCartney 3.

Understand. I was on the verge of going to college when Wild Life came out so have nostalgic memories about the times. I always thought “Some People Never Know”. Was the best track.

@petec

I have that same book.... I know nothing about bass.... I looked at page 11 (the guide) but couldn't see anything which explained QC. .... a quiet bend?

No idea. But this isn't an original interpretation of the Beatles' music endorsed by the Beatles.... So, Paul might not even know what it means. He wasn't the one who placed Q.C.... it was the musical interpretators.

But the Complete Scores... it's pretty bloody good! As close as one could get to playing their grand music!

@toris said in My Alternate "Red Rose Speedway":

@toris said in My Alternate "Red Rose Speedway":

And I'd have kept Big Barn Bed.... And I love Thank You Darling.... I'd probably jettison 1882 (is it just me, or does that have Wild Life vibes?)..... I think we are all agreed on one thing... Loup.... must go!.... And at the risk of being howled down.... I do like Mary Had a Little Lamb... And Little Woman Love... And I do think I Lie Around is a great addition.

Pretty sure we're not going to all agree on a tracklist, but to me RRS is up there with Off the Ground in terms of the best material from the era not being on the album.