Sam Leach - KEEP
-
Hi Sam #3 (Samcat). Thanks yet again for that nice comment but I'm honoured also. The story about Paul and Twist and Shout'went like this. March 1963 Empire Theatre Liverpool. I was chatting with Eppy and Paul and `Please Please Me ' had been their first big hit soon to be followed by `From Me To You'. I suggested that `Twist and Shout' would make them internationally famous and should be released as a single...and quickly. Eppy smiled patronisedly and said "Sam it's just not commercial enough." Paul looked a little embarrassed and shrugged non-commitedly. Brian Poole heard it on their album `Please, Please Me' and had a hit with it. Later that year, in July, The Beatles rushed out an EP which reached #2 on the singles charts. That feat has never been equalled. What did Eppy know ?? Cheers. Sam.
-
Hi Denny C. Absolutely spot on. Those three were brilliant especially `Baby I'm Amazed' which is my fave Macca song. I've been wondering where you'd got to. Cheers Sam.
-
Hi Jen Your posters went out yesterday...at long last. I'd been waiting for the tubes to arrive. Let me know when they drop through your letter box. Love and hugs. Sam.
-
Sam Leach:
Hi Jen Your posters went out yesterday...at long last. I'd been waiting for the tubes to arrive. Let me know when they drop through your letter box. Love and hugs. Sam.
Thank you, Sam! Will do. 8-)
-
Hello again everyone. The programme `God Only Knows' was quite good but more Gospel music than anything else with a little nod towards the Beatles and Beach Boys. There can't be any debate against the fact that harmony singing was taken from Black gospel singers. Then the Everleys made the `crossover' to rock music which was picked up by everyone else. BTW how come no one has mentioned the BeeGees when it comes to close harmony singing ?? Back in about two hours or so. Cheers Sam.
-
Hi Sam i'm not real familiar with the BeeGees music, just know a couple tunes! I'll stick with the Beatles!!
-
Swaying Daisy:
Paulfan:
Sam, I went on amazon and looke dup some reviews on Revolution In The HEad. One review said the author doesn't have much nice things to say about the music. IS this true? It says he slams John in the later years and George and RIngo's music. IS this true?
Hi Paulfan, Well, its been awhile since I read this book but I don't remember it being especially negative. In fact I liked it because it (unlike tons of other books) actually gives Paul some credit.
I'm glad the book does say something about Paul. Maybe I'll check it out sometime.
-
Hi Sam, Maybe I'll chekc the book out then. What I meant to say to Swaying Daisy is that I'm glad that the book gives Paul some credit.
-
Hi gang. Today is the start of the Chinese New Year. Guess what the year is ?? THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY !! Is there no end to it ?? Will no one rid me of these Monkees, heh, heh. Cheers. Sam.
-
Hello Sam. I hope you are well. Did you get the chance to listen to SF Sorrow yet?
-
Hi Paulfan and Swaying Daisy. It gives Paul much credit. And so it should !! Cheers Sam.
-
Hi Lisa (MagicalMysteryGirl). Not yet but I will. Give me time. Love and hugs Sam.
-
Nah, I understand. Just reminding you. You won't regret it; it's fantastic.
-
Samuel Catalino:
DennyC:
Hi everyone, "McCartney" can't possibly be dismissed. It has Maybe I'm Amazed, Everynight and Junk on it. Those are some of the best songs ever written, beatlish or not.
Hello Denny, I never cared too much for any of those tunes, but Another Day was a lovely tune which came out about that time. Best, Sam C.
Ok, Samuel, your opinion is fine, but the fact is both McCartney and Ram are generally well regarded by fans in general and by the critics these days. Just this month Mojo mag ranked their top 10 solo Beatle albums... 'McCartney' was ranked as #1 and Ram they placed at #4; Here's what they said; 1) McCartney: His first solo stab, put to tape at his Scottish farmhouse with zero outside assistence--and against not unconsiderable odds, rather delightful. The purple patch that had thrown forth his contributions to Abbey Road was still ongoing, which meant that such Beatles off-cuts as Teddy Boy and the still underrated Junk sat next to intimate, impassioned songs the quality of Maybe I'm Amazed and Every Night. Note also the instrumental Momma Miss America (a club fave with the Big Beat cognoscenti circa 199 and Kreen-Akrone, which imagined the woody experimentalism of groups like The Beta Band a quarter-century early. 4) Ram: To all intents and purposes, the first Wings LP. In Too Many People, 3 Legs and Dear Boy, Lennon claimed to hear put-downs that were viciously answered by How Do You Sleep?, though his reading of the last two songs was wide of the mark (Paul admitted the first did take a dismissive pop at John and Yoko's protest-era peity). Whatever, a frequently overlooked gem that contains work as beautifully executed as many of his late-period Beatles compositions; eg. the winningly whimsical Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, the sighingly pretty Ram On and the bulge-veined Monkberry Moon Delight. ......... Personally, I couldn't agree more with this... They are both among my favorite albums ever.... right there with my beloved Beatle records...and I'm delighted that McCartney got the #1 spot (even if I might have switched this around and placed Ram at #1...) I am so very glad that both these unique and delightful recordings by a true musical genius are finally being properly evaluated and appreciated...... Sorry to go on like this. I happen to feel very passionate and sentimental about these two albums.... Cheers to everyone!!!!! Janet
-
JenProwell:
Samuel Catalino:
JenProwell:
Hello everyone, It's so much fun reading everyone's opinions on the music that we all enjoy. That's one of the things I love about this board---when the discussions and opinions are flying but everyone gets along and is respectful of the others. Oh boy, I missed the discussion about the M group. Fun TV show, enjoyable music but compared to the Beatles? No way. I once saw Davy Jones in a fish and chip shop in LA years ago. No body guards, no entourage and it was right after the height of their fame. Not a screaming fan in sight. Interesting... Have a wonderful day, gang. Hugs, Jennifer
Hello Jennifer, Did you say anything to him? Best, Sam C.
Hi Sam C, No, I rarely approach famous people because I never know what to say without sounding like an idiot. But it was a little restaurant, not at all fancy and he sat there with his friend and ate his fish and chips just like the rest of us. There weren't very many other people there and I don't think anyone else really noticed that he was there. Of course, that may be due to the fact that celebrity sightings are really common in LA... I still wish it had been a Beatle though! Then, I definitely would have said something...and probably still would have sounded like an idiot but it would have been worth it! Hugs, Jennifer
Jennifer, You should have said hello to him either before or after he was finished eating. Oh well. At least you did not meet up with John Lennon. My cousin met him at a store in New York, and said: Hello John Lennon. He glared at my cousin. You just never know...you just never know... Hugs, Sam C.
-
Hi Sam C In terms of Ram -- Mojo has it ranked as one of the best albums ever made by anyone, one critic said it stacks up to any Beatle record -- I usually see that one rated either 4 to 5 stars. At the time many critics dismissed it but that's really his main piece of work that was reevaluated the most -- and among even the snottiest critics they really like that one. Talk about Beatle sounding songs -- how about from that album Uncle Albert or Beach Boy type alas Dear Boy. But as you say taste is subjective -- I love Ram but could take ot leave Red Rose Speedway. My point is that according to critics Ram is far from forgotten, they really like that one -- the McCartney album also gets good reviews but not as high as Ram. Cheers! Mike
-
fab65:
Samuel Catalino:
DennyC:
Hi everyone, "McCartney" can't possibly be dismissed. It has Maybe I'm Amazed, Everynight and Junk on it. Those are some of the best songs ever written, beatlish or not.
Hello Denny, I never cared too much for any of those tunes, but Another Day was a lovely tune which came out about that time. Best, Sam C.
Ok, Samuel, your opinion is fine, but the fact is both McCartney and Ram are generally well regarded by fans in general and by the critics these days. Just this month Mojo mag ranked their top 10 solo Beatle albums... 'McCartney' was ranked as #1 and Ram they placed at #4; Here's what they said; 1) McCartney: His first solo stab, put to tape at his Scottish farmhouse with zero outside assistence--and against not unconsiderable odds, rather delightful. The purple patch that had thrown forth his contributions to Abbey Road was still ongoing, which meant that such Beatles off-cuts as Teddy Boy and the still underrated Junk sat next to intimate, impassioned songs the quality of Maybe I'm Amazed and Every Night. Note also the instrumental Momma Miss America (a club fave with the Big Beat cognoscenti circa 199 and Kreen-Akrone, which imagined the woody experimentalism of groups like The Beta Band a quarter-century early. 4) Ram: To all intents and purposes, the first Wings LP. In Too Many People, 3 Legs and Dear Boy, Lennon claimed to hear put-downs that were viciously answered by How Do You Sleep?, though his reading of the last two songs was wide of the mark (Paul admitted the first did take a dismissive pop at John and Yoko's protest-era peity). Whatever, a frequently overlooked gem that contains work as beautifully executed as many of his late-period Beatles compositions; eg. the winningly whimsical Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, the sighingly pretty Ram On and the bulge-veined Monkberry Moon Delight. ......... Personally, I couldn't agree more with this... They are both among my favorite albums ever.... right there with my beloved Beatle records...and I'm delighted that McCartney got the #1 spot (even if I might have switched this around and placed Ram at #1...) I am so very glad that both these unique and delightful recordings by a true musical genius are finally being properly evaluated and appreciated...... Sorry to go on like this. I happen to feel very passionate and sentimental about these two albums.... Cheers to everyone!!!!! Janet
Janet, I doubt that many of the other music newspapers would have rated either album that high. Most of them seem to lavish a great deal of praise for Band On The Run, which really is one of his best albums. I never cared for those two, even though I did buy both of them. If YOU like it, that is all that is important, and please don't ever let my opinion bother yours because you like it. Best, Sam C.
-
The Year of the Monkey---oh no! Well, at least it's spelled right!
-
Sam I agree Wanderlust would have been a hit single. I think his record company often misses picking Macca's best work -- likewise I think he should have released Loving Flame as his first single from Driving Rain. Tug of War is a classic -- very pensive from a lyric standpoint album and has some great tunes. My favorite albums of Macca in order would be Ram, Band on the Run, Tug of War, Venus & Mars, McCartney. Although I confess I like all of his stuff even the ones that really didn't take off like Press to Play and Off the Ground -- I can often find a song or two that I am not wild about per album like any other artist -- but to me I like all of his albums. Cheers! Mike
-
JenProwell:
The Year of the Monkey---oh no! Well, at least it's spelled right!
I'm a monkey.