Members Mike McLenison Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 See what you think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members awfulcase Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Cool, a mandolin that is in perfect tune right out of the box! He used to write better songs though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GY Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 I love Paul... but... the last 10 seconds was the only redeeming portion for me. George Harrison had a similar video concept ten years ago. I expect something new and fresh from my musical mentors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 23, 2007 Members Share Posted May 23, 2007 Reminds me of "Let Em In" - one of those lighter tunes of his that must have taken 1/2 hour to write, if that. He's always put one or two really simple songs on most albums. I kinda admire that lack of pretension. A bit sad to hear his voice starting to fade but All Things Must Pass. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 But you've got to admit. It's a catchy tune. It is already stuck in my head after only one listening ! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 Cute little video. But that song is exactly the type of ditty that Paul has been getting flak for since the Beatles broke up. It's like he can't help himself. You'd never hear a song on the radio today that sounds like that though, so in a way, it's a breath of fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It's not going to add to his reputation as a genius songwriter, but I enjoyed it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 Not without a certain charm... but not much "there" there... Liked the sound of the mando, though... and thought the "ghost" with the cricket bat hanging over her back was a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members russrags Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 I Liked It A LOT. Way to go Paul. Keep em coming. RussNashville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 Cute little video. But that song is exactly the type of ditty that Paul has been getting flak for since the Beatles broke up. It's like he can't help himself. You're right about him getting flak, but his little lightweight songs didn't start after the breakup: Love Me DoOne After 909I'm DownHello GoodbyeWhy Don't We Do It In The RoadBirthdayAll Together Noweven the title song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is just a throwntogether little ditty, as iconic as it is... nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I'm Down Hello Goodbye Why Don't We Do It In The Road Birthday Hardly lightweights IMHO. Not exactly up to the level of Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby or Here, There And Everywhere, but all are classics in their own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Sayers Posted May 28, 2007 Members Share Posted May 28, 2007 cool - I enjoyed that - he could hardly put out a serious love song at the moment could he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 You're right about him getting flak, but his little lightweight songs didn't start after the breakup:Love Me DoOne After 909I'm DownHello GoodbyeWhy Don't We Do It In The RoadBirthdayAll Together Noweven the title song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is just a throwntogether little ditty, as iconic as it is...nat whilk ii Very true, but it wasn't till after the Beatles that people actually started to notice. And you forgot Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 Very true, but it wasn't till after the Beatles that people actually started to notice.And you forgot Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. Personally, I love Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, and don't consider it a throwntogether tune. Most of the tunes I consider throwntogether don't even have bridges, but Ob-La-Di does. And the bridge has a great horn section...and the vocal snippets, and the whole tune has a sort of outrageous indulgence in a love of ordinary life, which, in this rather cynical age, I find radical and refreshing. Radical in the sense of "at the root". nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 The other (leaked?) track's better, do a youtube search for 'Ever Present Past' Actually, the album got mauled in a review in the paper today, I feel sorry for Macca Damn critics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Honky-Tonk Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 Did any of you who are demanding intelectual lyrics, complex melody, with clever harmonies, and a bridge ever stop to think that maybe he wrote and performed the song because he thought it would be fun. I remember reading that the Beatles worked so hard at what they did because they were having fun. I admit I catch myself being the critic quite frequently but I think people over-intelectualize entertainment these days. Between that and the "biz" no wonder most popular music sucks. (what am I talking about) :blah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 I'm Down Hello Goodbye Why Don't We Do It In The Road Birthday Hardly lightweights IMHO. Not exactly up to the level of Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby or Here, There And Everywhere, but all are classics in their own way. OK... you're saying the Beatle's "Birthday" is not lightweight?!?!? You say it's your birthday It's my birthday too--yeah They say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you. Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party Yes we're going to a party party. I would like you to dance--Birthday Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday I would like you to dance--Birthday Dance You say it's your birthday Well it's my birthday too--yeah You say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you. Not saying there's anything wrong with writing a complete piece of blowaway fluff but... let's be real here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Extreme Mixing Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 361,542 views for a little ditty, in just a few hours, is pretty good, don't you think? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 361,542 views for a little ditty, in just a few hours, is pretty good, don't you think?Steve It's a little ditty written by Sir Paul McCartney. That's the difference. Sort of like Reebok, or Coca Cola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EccentRick Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 See what you think.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTNXrkBSp_o Brilliant!!! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 OK... you're saying the Beatle's "Birthday" is not lightweight?!?!? Not saying there's anything wrong with writing a complete piece of blowaway fluff but... let's be real here. How much radio play has that "little piece of blowaway fluff" had? How much money has it generated? Not that radio play = a great song, but you have to admit it's had some staying power. Again, it's not Michelle, but for what it is, a birthday greeting, it's a cool little rockin' song. IMHO of course. BTW, for those who wanted to hear the other new Macca song, here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H3Qr_dTEmA&mode=related&search= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Extreme Mixing Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 I hope the next time I write some blowaway fluff, it gets talked about online 40 years later... I don't know why some want to be musical artists, but then TOTALLY DON'T GET IT. I think those cute little records will still be considered master work in another 100 years. People will still sing them and know many of the words by heart. They will still recognize those four voices, too. That's what makes them great. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 Just for the record, I didn't intend for the term "lightweight" to carry a derogatory sense in this discussion. I just mean a song that sounds it was intended to be spontaneous and simple and fun with no big-deal goals or messages or technical ingenuity or other profundities in mind. And what's wrong with that? I'd like to knowwwww... nat whik ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Honky-Tonk Posted May 29, 2007 Members Share Posted May 29, 2007 Just for the record, I didn't intend for the term "lightweight" to carry a derogatory sense in this discussion. I just mean a song that sounds it was intended to be spontaneous and simple and fun with no big-deal goals or messages or technical ingenuity or other profundities in mind.And what's wrong with that? I'd like to knowwwww...nat whik ii That's what I like to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gammy Posted May 30, 2007 Members Share Posted May 30, 2007 Oh. I guess it sort of sounds derogatory though, many seem to think that's a bad thing, and it has sort of plagued McCartney, that perception... but anyway, I think heavyweight is way overrated. Thinking is overrated, too. it's funny though, as a Beatle fan, I tend to stupidly click on Beatle related threads as it's the only thing I'm interested in really, and they always seem to turn into these semi-negative arguments, usually where some are saying they're overrated, or Ringo's no good, or some such BS, and then others are trying to explain why they are good and so on as if they need any defending for chrissakes....it's so kooky. ... or "who's better, Paul or John?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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