Plastic Soul Man:

Lovely

Please don't wake me up to late Tomorrow comes and I will not be late Late today when it becomes tomorrow, I will leave to go away Goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye, goodbye my love, goodbye Songs that lingered on my lips excite me now and linger on my mind Leave your flowers at my door I'll leave them for the one who waits behind Goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye, goodbye my love, goodbye Goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye, goodbye my love, goodbye Far away my lover sings a lonely song and calls me to her side When the song of lonely love invites me on, I must go to her side Goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye (Goodbye), goodbye, goodbye my love, goodbye

It's all too sad. I just don't know...peace and love.

The Eggman67:

I discovered that on iTunes the remastered version of Press to Play is available. Untill a few weeks ago it had april 2011 as release date (that has been changed now to the original release date). Is this the same remaster as like McCartney I&II, BOTR and RAM? Did I miss something? And does this mean that Press To Play doesn't get the same treatment as the others?

It's probably just that it was added to itunes april 2011. And no you haven't missed anything, those you mentioned are all the remasters so far

aye Eeee Cor i heard your knees creaking. August 1963 but do i live in that decade or the next when i used my dinner money to buy lps and singles, nope not on your nelly. From the 80's onwards and all the artists i like , i have hoped for 3-4 songs per album that i really enjoy if not love just wainting for the occasional staqnd out masterpiece. Which for paul was flaming pie for me in the last ten years the album i have played most of his. The voice changes I am and have always been ok with that, the alternative is much worst. But macca has never just been a singer in a rock n roll band, he is a writer that has hit many many heights, which is why i aint bought Kisses and am not likely too till it is in poundland. I was lucky enough to be at the secret gig and the electric prom with two macca virgins and the joy and happiness and tears running down their faces at songs i have heard ten times or more, are some of my fondest memories in recent years. I still enjoy his concerts though if i get the chance in the future it will cost me more and more but hell i would only spend the money on bad women, wine, fags, super duper chair, new oven. Not been to a moodies concert for a few years now but then again i did take a leave of absence in the 90's from them due to having one or if we were lucky two songs changes. From my point of view it is far too long from our last dose of medicine ( new ablum of NEW material) indeed i require a yearly dose.

Yankeefan2 wrote:

wingsoverkc wrote:

Yep, Press To Play is another one of my guilty pleasures, along with Red Rose Speedway.  Stranglehold and Only Love Remains are absolute masterpieces.  And of course, I love Talk More Talk and However Absurd; probably because they sound like they could easily fit on RAM.  And yes, I dig Press; if this single was released in 1975 it would have reach the Top 5 easily.  I remember being at at McCartney show in Tulsa, Oklahoma a few years ago and the crowd was screaming for Press, knowing of the line about their state in the song. 'Oklahoma was never like this!'

Hate to be a wise guy (lol) but do you think McCartney understood why they were calling for "Press"

Probably not! We know his songs better than he does! 😂

Nancy R:

oobu24:

Nancy R:

Plastic Soul Man:

So are we now in the 'tens'?

Or the 'teens'?

but teens can't start till next year

I know, I was just screwing around!

I was thinking of Paul as a teen-ager!

Rockerdude wrote:

Songs I dislike would be most of the tracks from Back to the Egg.

This thread is songs you LOVE that most don't, not songs you dislike. 😂

I always loved that skit thanks for posting that

Squid:

Release Me.

Release Me...Already!

yankeefan7:

John Mackintosh:

It's great to hear someone praise Paul so profusely, he deserves it but that's the very reason this guy might not be the best producer for him to have. Ronson sounds like me if I were to produce him--in awe! He needs someone like Nigel Godrich who did Chaos. He wasn't afraid to challenge him assertively, even in insult him, and what resulted is quite possibly his best non-Beatles album ever. Still, those comments make me wish the album was coming out next week!

I am sure Nigel was probably a bit in "awe" also but had the confidence in his ability to be honest with McCartney. Ronson only produced three songs on the new record so it will be interesting to hear the differences.

I would guess that since Paul has four producers (?) involved, he does sort of have to "take charge" a bit so the whole thing has a cohesive sound. Or maybe he's letting Giles Martin to do that for him.

Yes, the vocal is definitely higher, clearer, younger, better. If he sang like that at the Olympics, the complainers would have to focus on something else. One thing that is far and way better now....Live and Let Die. In 1975, the lighting and fireworks were weak compared to now. That song has grown and grown mightily.

Only discovered the two disc version of this recently . Pretty hard to get in the UK . Sweet Sweet Memories is one of the best tracks . Can't believe.it didn't make it on to thd original British single disc release .

audi:

kapoo:

chrisstevens:

That's a cool Figure of Eight moment there, you and your daughter spending some time together with this excellent song. Very touching! Is it better/take good care of each other.......... Love that song. Jealous you even own the album anyway, nevermind have it on that brilliant vinyl.

Thanks chrisstevens! hopefully you get your hands on a copy of FITD really soon, sounds like your a big fan, you deserved to have access I noticed your comment a page back about the different versions of Figure of Eight, and I really have no info for you there. I've actually never seen (as far as I know) the McCartney Years DVD so can't tell about the mix on there. the album one is great of course, and that songs plays really well on the Tripping the Live disc as well. Thats prob my fav track on the album as well

The mix used for the music-video has enhanced drums, as Paul was not happy with the drums on the mix that appeared on the album.

Cheers kapuua nd audi. Yes, different mix on the promo video than the standerd album version. The promo vid mix has more "oomph" (if you will) and is more powerfull. I ,ove it when it kicks in, it does something to me, really one of macca great unsung classics! Literally unsung these days! That said I listend to the original album mix on youtube yesturday and it does still sound great. Figure it out for yourself, little girl.........

Lovely clip but geez Paul sounds really old here!

Just a fan, that's all

As has generally been conceded, Paul's not a technically extraordinary piano player, but what he has is a real knack for giving the song just what it needs. Two recent examples that come to mind are "This Never Happened Before" and "Mr. Bellamy."

New video - "Behind the Scenes at the Olympics Opening Ceremony with Paul McCartney":

dance-tonight:

love2travel:

Does anyone have the MP3's for Rainclouds and I'll Give You a Ring? I'm trying to find them?!

Like Paul once sung: I Do.

They're both on a bootleg of outtakes from the album, along with a few others. Surprising what made, and didn't make the album...

Bruce M.:

toris:

Bruce M.:

yankeefan7:

Bruce M.:

Wow, how did I miss this thread? Okay, here's my list, starting with my all-time favorite and working down: Tug of War Chaos and Creation Memory Almost Full Flaming Pie Run Devil Run' Venus and Mars Band on the Run McCartney New Back to the Egg

I did not include RDR on my list because it only had three original McCartney songs.

By that standard, Sinatra and Elvis never recorded any albums at all. Songwriting is one of a great many things that Paul McCartney does that contribute to his albums being with they are, for better or for worse. How you do a song can utterly transform it (should you doubt that, just listen to William Shatner's version of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!). RDR is a remarkable artistic achievement.

I have to admit, I also tend to dismiss Run Devil Run when it comes to a '"real album" because of the covers, as with Give My Regards to Broadstreet as that is mostly re-makes..... but you've got a very good point..... The great Elvis essentially wouldn't have a career if it was all judged on songwriting. Had one writing credit, from recollection, for Love Me Tender. And I am tipping he probably didn't have a lot to do with it... So, it's not all just about the songwriting.

I'm pretty sure Elvis is listed as co-writer on All Shook Up, but I have no clue what he contributed to either tune.

Even when I googled it I got different responses. Apparently the writers of Don't Be Cruel gave up a song writing credit to Elvis. Pretty much to ensure they got exposure.... and coughed up royalties. According to flimsy sources, Elvis has 11 writing credits. Most of them dubious, I would imagine. But your point is not lost. Elvis' (and others) brilliant output should not be diminished because he (they) were not the songwriter. Reckon we could safely say Elvis wasn't a song writer. But, boy, the greatest individual performer of all time. That being said, one of my favourite listening albums of Paul is Wings Over America. But I don't include Live Albums in my list either.

Kestrel:

John Mackintosh:

Seems the reason for it just being one album was that EMI objected to the double album, said no as the sales of Wild Life weren't what they were hoping for.

At the time it was revealed that Paul's new business manager,Vincent Romeo, had persuaded Paul to cut the album down to a single disc.

Thanks for the clarification. Wish he hadn't been talked out of the double album!