Your "conversion playlist"
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There may already be a thread to this effect, and please PM me if you find it, but I wanted to give this idea a try anyway... I'm sure many of you have had that experience, as McCartney fans, where you run into someone (or more) who knows little to nothing of Paul's career past the Beatles. To be honest, I get a lot of people who ask "isn't that the one who was shot?" : ops: Obviously this raises the issue of a vast amount of the populous that is culturally deprived by not having being exposed to the best of Paul's post-Beatles work. We must do something about this! Anyway, I thought it would be interesting if we used this thread to do just that. In essence, if you had to pick about 12-14 songs from all of Paul's post-Beatles career that could make the case for why he is extremely relevant (both historically and currently) as an artist, which songs would you choose? Think of your list as more of a playlist than another "greatest hits/fan favorites" album. I recommend choosing songs that are high in quality (i.e. hidden album gems) than the outright famous ones, but its totally up to you. Remember: you have to pick 12-14 songs that can convert the average layman into "McCartneyism"
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I'll give it a shot... Heart of the country Give Ireland back to the Irish Little Lamb Dragonfly Don't let it bring you down Footprints Letting go (Single Edit) No more lonely nights The end of the end How kind of you Old Siam, Sir Heaven on a Sunday Beware my love C'mon People (The order of the songs may have to be figured out better)
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Tough job, but here's a few i'd push forward. NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS TUG OF WAR WANDERLUST TOO MUCH RAIN AT THE MERCY HOUSE OF WAX ONLY MAMA KNOWS BACK SEAT OF MY CAR DEAR BOY DON'T LET T BRING YOU DOWN JUNK GIRL'S SCHOOL LITTLE WILLOW SPIN IT ON
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This are my "arguments" Band on The Run Let me roll it Maybe I'm Amaze My Love Little Lamb/Dragon Fly Jenny Wren 1985 Comming Up Somedays Beautiful Night Only Mamma Knows Sing The Changes Another Day Hope of Deliverance
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We Can Work It Out My Love Let It Be Only Mama Knows Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End Hey Jude Yesterday The long And Winding Road I Saw Her Standing There Fine Line Friends To Go C? Moon Here There And Everywhere No More Lonely Nights
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Alda:
We Can Work It Out My Love Let It Be Only Mama Knows Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End Hey Jude Yesterday The long And Winding Road I Saw Her Standing There Fine Line Friends To Go C? Moon Here There And Everywhere No More Lonely Nights
It's supposed be post Beatles songs only. :
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BOYCIE:
It's supposed be post Beatles songs only. :
Sorry! Here is my correct list. We Can Work It Out My Love Try Not To Cry Only Mama Knows Run Devil Run Fine Line Friends To Go C? Moon Coming Up No More Lonely Nights Follow Me I Do The End Of The End Why So Blue
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It was really difficult to choose only 14 Calico Skies Hope of Deliverance Beautiful Night Junior's Farm 1985 Venus Mars/Rock Show Maybe I'm Amazed Let Me Roll It No More Lonely Nights Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite?Hands of Love/Power Cut Love in Song Tomorrow Letting Go Winter Rose/Love Awake
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Easy: Flaming Pie and Electric Arguments. Still mulling the perfect playlist.
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Jet Maybe I'm Amazed Flaming Pie Venus & Mars/Rock Show Flying To My Home Monberry Moon Delight Good Night Tonight 1985 Coming Up Band On The Run Lonely Old People/Treat Her Gently Hi Hi Hi bonus track *Coquette Thats a good Macca mix for me. could listen to those all day. it was between Lonely Old People etc and Golden Earth Girl.. those are my heartstring Paul songs. cop out btw audi did you guys love that show?
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kapoo:
... cop out btw audi ...
OK -- here goes: -About You -No More Lonely Nights -Jenny Wren -Big Barn Bed -House Of Wax -To You -Coming Up (2005 Twin Freaks remix) -Only Love Remains -Listen To What the Man Said -Oo You -Sing The Changes -Beautiful Night -That Was Me -Kicked Around No More -Souvenir -Mama's Little Girl -Ou Est Le soleil -Don't Stop Running -Nothing Too Much Just Outta Sight -Here Today -Rinse The Raindrops
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Assuming the person in question has never heard any of Paul's solo output (where have they been!? haha), I feel like this would be a good introduction/overview: 1. Band On The Run 2. Another Day 3. My Brave Face 4. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 5. Juniors Farm 6. Don't Let It Bring You Down 7. Call Me Back Again 8. Only Mama Knows 9. Live and Let Die 10. The Lovers That Never Were 11. Daytime Nighttime Suffering 12. Take It Away 13. Beautiful Night 14. Maybe I'm Amazed ("Wings Over America" version)
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well, it depends the kind of music the person I'm making the list for likes the most... But, okay... something like this, no particular order: Beautiful Night C'mon People The End of The End My Love Gratia Celebration No More Lonely Nights Mull Of Kintyre Figure Of Eight Give Ireland Back To The Irish Live And Let Die Your Loving Flame Warm And Beautiful
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kapoo:
Jet Maybe I'm Amazed Flaming Pie Venus & Mars/Rock Show Flying To My Home Monberry Moon Delight Good Night Tonight 1985 Coming Up Band On The Run Lonely Old People/Treat Her Gently Hi Hi Hi bonus track *Coquette Thats a good Macca mix for me. could listen to those all day. it was between Lonely Old People etc and Golden Earth Girl.. those are my heartstring Paul songs. cop out btw audi did you guys love that show?
"Jet" as first track on a conversion playlist?? Is there anyone who hasn't heard that already? If I ever skip one on BOTR, that's the track, I'm afraid!
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Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Another Day Temporary Secretary Jenny Wren Travelling Light Distractions Every Night The Pound Is Sinking Too Many People Little Lamb Dragonfly This One Ram On I Want You To Fly Maybe I'm Amazed
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illwobble:
kapoo:
Jet Maybe I'm Amazed Flaming Pie Venus & Mars/Rock Show Flying To My Home Monberry Moon Delight Good Night Tonight 1985 Coming Up Band On The Run Lonely Old People/Treat Her Gently Hi Hi Hi bonus track *Coquette Thats a good Macca mix for me. could listen to those all day. it was between Lonely Old People etc and Golden Earth Girl.. those are my heartstring Paul songs. cop out btw audi did you guys love that show?
"Jet" as first track on a conversion playlist?? Is there anyone who hasn't heard that already? If I ever skip one on BOTR, that's the track, I'm afraid!
I was going about this list under the notion the listener had not heard any Paul.. Is this not the case? I believe his best songs are in my list regardless. Give or take
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illwobble:
Is there anyone who hasn't heard that already?
"Don't know how many of you know this, but George was a very good ukelele player..." Off topic I know, but I just couldn't resist it... ops: and it has been changed in recent years "Some of you may know, but George was a vey good ukelele player...."
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little-lamb-dragonfly:
illwobble:
Is there anyone who hasn't heard that already?
"Don't know how many of you know this, but George was a very good ukelele player..." Off topic I know, but I just couldn't resist it... ops: and it has been changed in recent years "Some of you may know, but George was a vey good ukelele player...."
or "a sensational ukelele player"
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If I was to introduce Paul to someone unfamiliar with his solo work, I would begin here: The Lovely Linda That Would Be Something Valentine Day Every Night Hot as Sun/Glasses Junk Man We Was Lonely Oo You Momma Miss America Teddy Boy Singalong Junk Maybe I'm Amazed Kreen-Akrore
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kapoo:
illwobble:
kapoo:
Jet Maybe I'm Amazed Flaming Pie Venus & Mars/Rock Show Flying To My Home Monberry Moon Delight Good Night Tonight 1985 Coming Up Band On The Run Lonely Old People/Treat Her Gently Hi Hi Hi bonus track *Coquette Thats a good Macca mix for me. could listen to those all day. it was between Lonely Old People etc and Golden Earth Girl.. those are my heartstring Paul songs. cop out btw audi did you guys love that show?
"Jet" as first track on a conversion playlist?? Is there anyone who hasn't heard that already? If I ever skip one on BOTR, that's the track, I'm afraid!
I was going about this list under the notion the listener had not heard any Paul.. Is this not the case? I believe his best songs are in my list regardless. Give or take
I was also going to say, how can anyone not like Jet? thats like seriosuly Paul's best song ever, can;t believe you skip it on BOTR! I agree its played out, but there's a reason for that. It's def one of Wings best songs. killed me leaving off Get On The Right Thing. and also Oo You. Make my album 14 and add those 2 see and you just can't give the nod to Golden Earth Girl over Lonely Old People/Treat Her Gently.. thats so close it hurts. and I'd like to include newer songs..