Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre - Oct. 17, 2015 - ARCHIVE
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moptops:
toris:
Growing up, all I ever knew was Mull of Kintyre was the biggest selling single of all time in Britain/England/The United Kingdom/The Empire.... that general region.... And I loved it!... and still do... I was actually at the time confused when I read it never took on in the U.S.... a simple song. Simple in its beauty. Largely ignored, when it should be lauded as one of his greats.... still confused by it all
Not and NEVER largely ignored. Let's get that straight.
Not ignored by me.... But ignored by the biggest market at the time.... Or rather, not particularly well sold to the biggest market!
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moptops:
America in the 70's would never have understood a Scottish waltz, nor the sentiment I doubt the majority would now.
And why would we? Or should we? It's hardly his greatest song. I don't miss not hearing it in concert. I am a folk musician so can appreciate it. But it would be lost on most folks.
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RMartinez:
moptops:
America in the 70's would never have understood a Scottish waltz, nor the sentiment I doubt the majority would now.
And why would we? Or should we? It's hardly his greatest song. I don't miss not hearing it in concert. I am a folk musician so can appreciate it. But it would be lost on most folks.
I wasn't questioning anything. I was simply saying it would not have been understood or appreciated by most folks in the US. I think we agree on that point though, don't we?
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I think Mull Of Kintyre is right up there with his greatest songs (and there are so many) but I do think that. I really do.
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moptops:
I think Mull Of Kintyre is right up there with his greatest songs (and there are so many) but I do think that. I really do.
It is a good 'un! But not so much for me to run up to Canada to hear it live. Not for me, anyway.
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moptops:
RMartinez:
moptops:
America in the 70's would never have understood a Scottish waltz, nor the sentiment I doubt the majority would now.
And why would we? Or should we? It's hardly his greatest song. I don't miss not hearing it in concert. I am a folk musician so can appreciate it. But it would be lost on most folks.
I wasn't questioning anything. I was simply saying it would not have been understood or appreciated by most folks in the US. I think we agree on that point though, don't we?
No, not really. I have performed at many folk music festivals and at the Smithsonian Institutions Folk Life Festival many times, and if there is one thing I have learned, it is that ALL people can enjoy good music, regardless of the cultural context or meaning. The Beatles proved that by playing sitars and other Indian instruments in their songs. Paul playing a modern Scottish folk tune with bagpipes would be loved by everyone, not just people of Scottish background or with roots in the British Isles.
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But "it would be lost on most folks?"
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moptops:
But "it would be lost on most folks?"
Wrong. You mean more than playing Temporary Secretary? Sorry, but no. If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in Phoenix or Denver, NO it would not be "lost on most folks."
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I think we have a misunderstanding. You posted "it would be lost on most folks." Sounds like you wanted to write, "it would NOT be lost on most folks?"
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moptops:
I think we have a misunderstanding. You posted "it would be lost on most folks." Sounds like you wanted to write, "it would NOT be lost on most folks?"
That would be a typo on my part!
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Mmmm. Changes the whole slant of the conversation. Nevertheless, I take your point...but we have to disagree on this one. And that's bloody rare!
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RMartinez:
moptops:
But "it would be lost on most folks?"
Wrong. You mean more than playing Temporary Secretary? Sorry, but no. If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in Phoenix or Denver, NO it would not be "lost on most folks."
If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage ANYWHERE, I suspect everbody would know EXACTLY what was going on. Talk about a setlist shake up, but THAT'S over the top!
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moptops:
RMartinez:
moptops:
But "it would be lost on most folks?"
Wrong. You mean more than playing Temporary Secretary? Sorry, but no. If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in Phoenix or Denver, NO it would not be "lost on most folks."
If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage ANYWHERE, I suspect everbody would know EXACTLY what was going on. Talk about a setlist shake up, but THAT'S over the top!
No point in arguing, he isn't going to do it anyway.
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If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in the USA, would that be an "off kilter" performance?
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moptops:
If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in the USA, would that be an "off kilter" performance?
Why not? It's not like it would have "kilt" his career!!
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moptops:
If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in the USA, would that be an "off kilter" performance?
yes! Off with the kilt!
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moptops:
I think Mull Of Kintyre is right up there with his greatest songs (and there are so many) but I do think that. I really do.
I'd never heard of the song until '92 or '93 when The Disney Channel aired McCartney: Going Home, which featured that fantastic 1990 performance of "Mull Of Kintyre" with a Scotland pipe-band. It was the highlight of the special for me. It was also in that special that I learned what a huge commercial success it was. I think any audience anywhere would enjoy that song.
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oobu24:
moptops:
If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in the USA, would that be an "off kilter" performance?
yes! Off with the kilt!
I was going to throw in my 2cents but I can't think of anything funnier.
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audi:
moptops:
I think Mull Of Kintyre is right up there with his greatest songs (and there are so many) but I do think that. I really do.
I'd never heard of the song until '92 or '93 when The Disney Channel aired McCartney: Going Home, which featured that fantastic 1990 performance of "Mull Of Kintyre" with a Scotland pipe-band. It was the highlight of the special for me. It was also in that special that I learned what a huge commercial success it was. I think any audience anywhere would enjoy that song.
_________________________________________________ Audi, Couldn't agree with you more. I have never understood why Paul doesn't play Mull of Kintyre in the US as much as he plays his other great Solo songs like Maybe I'm Amazed and Band on the Run. It is one of his greatest Post Beatles' songs. If some in the audience doesn't seem to know it, they will certainly get to like it rather quickly. One of the great music pleasures in life is hearing a new song that you like for the first time. You have that urge to hear it again. That is what would happen to many Paul/Beatle fans who are not that familiar with it. As I have also said, Paul still sounds good singing Mull even at his advanced age. Another reason for it to be one of his signature songs in the Setlist no matter where the concert is located.
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nanorama:
oobu24:
moptops:
If Paul pulled a full bagpipe band on stage in the USA, would that be an "off kilter" performance?
yes! Off with the kilt!
I was going to throw in my 2cents but I can't think of anything funnier.
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