Looking At Her
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Wow, Darrel, you're lucky to have that
Two out of this world Paul songs
on one disc
Perhaps it's a collector's item.
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darrel:
It was officially released as a b side to put it there I have it on 12'' vinyl not sure off the top of my head if it was released on CD.
True. I bought the "cassingle." At the time, I didn't realize how old the song was until I noticed "1973" in the notes, although the single was 1990.
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Think the other track on the single was same time next year
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I'll Give You a Ring was the B-side of Take It Away 45. I have it!
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Did Paul play Momma's Little Girl on Unplugged? Been a long time since I listened to that one.
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audi:
Beatles4Ever&Ever:
kapoo:
Nancy R:
Love how it goes from one style to another and back. I've heard all the songs already, but can't wait to get the CD to hear them "in order" one right after the other!
Totally agree nancy, the change up in sound really works for me to alter the mood in this song. I love that outrageous sound! And the other parts are gorgeous. I've had those tracks on my iPod now for maybe a week, running order does work well, puts everything in context a little bit and despite the 4 different producers on it, they do achieve a certain flow with it. 11/15 is the official delivery date for the LP! You got on ordered Nancy?
Speaking of change up in sound...I just read an article online about someone's idea of the 21 best deep album cuts by Paul. One of them was "The Pound Is Sinking." The writer of the article was so very impressed by the fact that the song has at least 4 melodies which Paul magically weaves together. His #1 on the list was "Little Lamb Butterfly." Don't disagree. He did mention one song...maybe two...that I was unaware of and loved....."Mama's Little Gir" (gorgeous ballad) and "I'll Give You a Ring'. I had never heard those songs before. Are they on albums? Well, I guess they are, since the article is about deep album cuts!! LOL There are others on his list that I'm not too sure of where they are, which albums...
"Mama's Little Girl" is a beautiful song. Classic McCartney all the way.
Paul's catalog is so deep, rich and long that many many great songs of his go unnoticed by the vast majority of people. He has tons of songs that, if on someone else's album, would be huge hits and get lots of attention. Being so talented works for and against Paul at the same time. It sort of becomes, ho-hum another melody. It's just expected and assumed. And a great many sort of disappear. Which brings us back to "Mama's Little Girl".
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Mama's Little Girl is a bonus track on the 1993 Reissue of Red Road Speedway (I believe this is true although it might have been a bonus track on the Wildlife 1993 Reissue). Obviously, when Paul gets around to doing a full Reissue on Red Rose Speedway and Wildlife (like he has done for McCartney 1 and 2, Band on the Run, Ram, and Wings Over America) we will probably get even more bonus tracks that were done in those time period. Couldn't agree me...Mama's Little Girl is a great little song that has a country feel.
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At didn't like this song when it first started playing, but as soon as it into the "I'm losing my mind" part, I had to smile and it's grown on me a lot. Now one of my favorites on the album.
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prudence1964:
At didn't like this song when it first started playing, but as soon as it into the "I'm losing my mind" part, I had to smile and it's grown on me a lot. Now one of my favorites on the album.
Very strange (in a good way) how they grow on you.
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B J Conlee:
Mama's Little Girl is a bonus track on the 1993 Reissue of Red Road Speedway (I believe this is true although it might have been a bonus track on the Wildlife 1993 Reissue). Obviously, when Paul gets around to doing a full Reissue on Red Rose Speedway and Wildlife (like he has done for McCartney 1 and 2, Band on the Run, Ram, and Wings Over America) we will probably get even more bonus tracks that were done in those time period. Couldn't agree me...Mama's Little Girl is a great little song that has a country feel.
Thank you. Someone mentioned (Audie, I believe) that it was recorded in 1973), which makes one wonder how/why he didn't include it on Red Rose Speedway. Too many ballads? I guess that's another one I need to listen to again...haven't in years and years. I just remember that "Big Barn Bed" to start the album was...not a good idea IMO. I'll revisit it. Somehow, I'm liking things now that I didn't used to think I liked, (RAM for instance. I am even liking "Driving Rain" more than I originally did). Maybe I'm going soft or daft or whatever.)
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This one sounds familiar from the get go, as if you've always known it...is that good or bad? Probably good.
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SusyLuvsPaul:
This one sounds familiar from the get go, as if you've always known it...is that good or bad? Probably good.
My husband said "Oh, I've heard that one before" regarding a tune on NEW. "It's an old one."
"Ah, no, I don't think so. It's a NEW one."
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oobu24:
prudence1964:
At didn't like this song when it first started playing, but as soon as it into the "I'm losing my mind" part, I had to smile and it's grown on me a lot. Now one of my favorites on the album.
Very strange (in a good way) how they grow on you.
I know. Looking at Her is stuck in my head today. That little high voice is catchy. Where are my earplugs?
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Woke up this morning with this tune in my head. one of the best tracks on album, simple melodic his voice is great also. should be the next single with a video of Paul on guitar solo without bringing cinma stars doing nothing in a video! It can introduce Paul to new and fresh fans that can be curious and buy the album again.
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Same here for me this morning. I had to run an errand last night and it was the last NEW track I heard on my car CD. I also think "Looking At Her" has a great bridge. And the bridge has great lyrics...the part where he says "the effect that she's having on me, part of the crowd etc." And Like someone else said...Paul's vocal is spot on. This is another track that has grown on me which is what is great about NEW. Not a clunker on the whole album including the bonus tracks.
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I totally don't get what people see in this song. The melody is ordinary, the falsetto vocal is rally weak, the arrangement is mostly boring except for some brief flashes. It's the one song on the album I'm inclined to skip.
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That high voice he employs reminds me of his lovely sweet, soft crooning on "Here, There, and Everywhere." He said long time ago after that song first came out, that he was trying to copy Marianne Faithfull's singing when she was a mezzo soprano or soprano, haven't you read that, I have. He admired the copious emotions she expressed. Can't help but wonder whom he's crushing on this time, in this song--who is the subject, or is it femininity in general the entire gender, everyone he's ever fancied all rolled up into one. Some might say it's his current beloved, but why would he have had to lose his mind over her, seems they started dating very soon after they first met. So he always felt comfy, cozy and secure in the desired affections. Except for that "hidden" song, he was "scared" to reveal his feelings for awhile, maybe that Looking song is about his present paramour (?). "Hosanna" might be the lovelier sounding romance ditty on the album. It sounds gently lilting and lush. It boasts a softer more beguiling sound, to my ears.
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Bruce M.:
I totally don't get what people see in this song. The melody is ordinary, the falsetto vocal is rally weak, the arrangement is mostly boring except for some brief flashes. It's the one song on the album I'm inclined to skip.
For me the lyrics and the tone of the song make that simple melody work. the music really makes it shine, its beautiful in its simplicity for me. its actually two different lovely melodies, and then a rocking middle part. I loved it first listen.
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SusyLuvsPaul:
That high voice he employs reminds me of his lovely sweet, soft crooning on "Here, There, and Everywhere." He said long time ago after that song first came out, that he was trying to copy Marianne Faithfull's singing when she was a mezzo soprano or soprano, haven't you read that, I have. He admired the copious emotions she expressed. Can't help but wonder whom he's crushing on this time, in this song--who is the subject, or is it femininity in general the entire gender, everyone he's ever fancied all rolled up into one. Some might say it's his current beloved, but why would he have had to lose his mind over her, seems they started dating very soon after they first met. So he always felt comfy, cozy and secure in the desired affections. Except for that "hidden" song, he was "scared" to reveal his feelings for awhile, maybe that Looking song is about his present paramour (?). "Hosanna" might be the lovelier sounding romance ditty on the album. It sounds gently lilting and lush. It boasts a softer more beguiling sound, to my ears.
It's got to be about his wife, when he first was falling in love with her. I'd bet good money on it.
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I like the song - particularly the 'losing my mind' jag, but it's not single material to me. I'm also a little dubious about the voice in this one and some of the lyrics are a bit forced. A good album track, but I would rate just about every song bar Scared and Hosanna above it.