What's the story with "Blue Sway?" There's saxophone on it.
― timellison, Thursday, 16 June 2011 02:32 (twelve years ago) link
Those d/ls are available now.
Basically, you can get all the 'superdeluxe' tracks for McCartney ii on various d/l formats, at least one of them is £12.99
― Mark G, Thursday, 16 June 2011 08:26 (twelve years ago) link
Orchestration by Richard Niles on "Blue Sway." New video for the song up.
― timellison, Thursday, 16 June 2011 14:48 (twelve years ago) link
"Bogey Wobble" is quite nice, isn't it? Appreciated for a while how he used live drums on a lot of this.
― timellison, Saturday, 18 June 2011 22:55 (twelve years ago) link
Artists ask McCartney questions about their favorite II tracks
Erol Alkan, DJ: Which musician did he greatly admire while making that album?
McCartney: Certainly Talking Heads. I love David Byrne's eccentricity, that's very appealing. And I like his not-mainstream attitude... I was also listening to things like John Cage, Luciano Berio, Cornelius Cardew. I went to their concerts in London because I had plenty of time on my hands so it was the kind of thing I would go and see. Again, just to see what it was about, not necessarily because I was a massive fan. It was more like: what is a prepared piano? Oh, that's what it is. You know, funky stuff like that.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 20 June 2011 13:28 (twelve years ago) link
He went to see The Rapture. Not necessarily because he was a massive fan. It was more like: what is a cowbell? Oh, that's what it is. You know..
― Mark G, Monday, 20 June 2011 13:34 (twelve years ago) link
After years of visa refusals due to his past marijuana busts, Japan had finally allowed McCartney, and thus Wings, to perform. It would be McCartney's first time playing there since 1966 with The Beatles, and anticipation was running high with Wings' tour completely sold out. However, upon his arrival in Tokyo on 16 January 1980, a search of McCartney's luggage revealed a bag containing 219 grams of marijuana, prompting his immediate arrest and eventually cancelling the tour. After a nine-day jail stay, McCartney was released and returned home to his Scottish farm. Deciding to put Wings on hold while he contemplated his future, he now decided to issue his solo recordings from the previous summer.
― the manarchist cookbook (Edward III), Monday, 20 June 2011 13:42 (twelve years ago) link
219g!
― just sayin, Monday, 20 June 2011 13:46 (twelve years ago) link
Paul McCartney: tha big cheezer!
I grew up listening to 'Check My Machine' and generally dancing round the living room to it as a four or five-year-old.
Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor was into McCartney II when he was FOUR YEARS OLD, poser!
― Telephoneface (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 20 June 2011 17:49 (twelve years ago) link
Is that a mellotron on "Summer's Day Song?" Sounds like mellotron on the flute setting.
― timellison, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:26 (twelve years ago) link
I listened to my vinyl copy last night, which is not in great shape so perhaps the remaster reveals new subtleties or something. Anyway, more than half of it is a stone bore.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:27 (twelve years ago) link
an edited highlight's of mcc.'s solo career could be marvellous, i think. but i feel exhausted at the idea of listening to see what is actually good. like, oh! look! a record with trevor horn! now which is the good track.
― thomp, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:31 (twelve years ago) link
or, like, 'the fireman'. there's three cds of that business now! i don't know how i feel about that!
― thomp, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:32 (twelve years ago) link
This site documents all his mellotron use!
http://www.planetmellotron.com/revmacca.htm
Never knew about the mellotron sax setting. Apparently, that's what the reedy sounds on "Coming Up" and "Bogey Music" are.
― timellison, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:39 (twelve years ago) link
second one's good, first one's boring, All The Best is a p good singles comp, you're welcome (xpost)
― underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have pwned (sic), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:42 (twelve years ago) link
i dunno sic it seems to have both 'pipes of peace' and 'mull of kintyre' on it, that would go against my rule against listening to any record with two tracks with 'of' in the title
― thomp, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:46 (twelve years ago) link
About ten years ago a friend burned a CD-R of Macca highlights: a diverse set of B-sides, album tracks, one-offs. It and All The Best are all I need.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
Yes. Always thought this one sounded like Paul had been listening to the second side of Before and After Science.
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 16:52 (twelve years ago) link
Love Paul but he's really annoying on most of this, no? I like the instrumentals.
― Vendo Caramelos A Veces Sin Dinero (Capitaine Jay Vee), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 18:06 (twelve years ago) link
really need to pick up this deluxe edition. this has been my favorite mccartney album since I got it on 8 track in 1985!
― akm, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 18:59 (twelve years ago) link
ha
I really liked Mull Of Kintyre but I was a kid when All The Best came out and I met all those songs so
― underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have pwned (sic), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 00:58 (twelve years ago) link
"Pipes Of Peace" is a great song from a not-so-great album.
― Hongroe (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 08:44 (twelve years ago) link
no it isn't
― thomp, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:18 (twelve years ago) link
I had "All the Best" as a kid, and I remember it started off great but halfway through really demonstrated why he was so hated, after the plunge into the most ultimate syrupy stupid lame cheesy pop you've ever heard in your life.
Much rather recommend either of the 2 solo records or "Ram" over "All the Best".
― Telephoneface (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 15:17 (twelve years ago) link
Haven't heard it in a while, but I remember listening to "Pipes of Peace" once in headphones and being super-impressed by the arrangement. (George Martin worked on that record, of course.)
― timellison, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 15:36 (twelve years ago) link
Especially the bit toward the end, I think - is there a full orchestra on that?
― timellison, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 15:46 (twelve years ago) link
side four sucks balls if you can't take Kintyre tbh
― underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have pwned (sic), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
Looking at the personnel listings - maybe it's not that many players. I remember the tabla on there.
― timellison, Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:01 (twelve years ago) link
If "No More Lonely Nights" is the example of syrupy stupid lame cheesy pop, I've got my finger on SB ready to go.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:02 (twelve years ago) link
All The Best should have replaced "My Love" with "Press."
Yeah but this is while i was a kid. In this post-Ariel Pink world where 80s cheese is fine, I find it much easier to appreciate.
― Telephoneface (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:14 (twelve years ago) link
Ariel Pink. In a McCartney thread.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 22 June 2011 16:17 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.toplessrobot.com/Give%20My%20Regards%20to%20Broad%20Street.jpg
― Telephoneface (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 23 June 2011 14:23 (twelve years ago) link
HE'S IN THE BOG!!
― Mark G, Thursday, 23 June 2011 14:24 (twelve years ago) link
Ringo has died of dysentery.
― Shart Shaped Box (Phil D.), Thursday, 23 June 2011 14:30 (twelve years ago) link
OK, so I brought back Then Play Long 36 hours after saying I wouldn't; let's just say "popular demand" is responsible, but anyway: http://nobilliards.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/paul-mccartney-mccartney-ii.html
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Friday, 11 January 2013 16:42 (eleven years ago) link
Don't take away your blog, Marcello, I've only just started with it and it's so great.
― ~farben~ (Jon Lewis), Friday, 11 January 2013 16:54 (eleven years ago) link
I was surprised how many people said that to me (but like you I myself am anxious to see how the "story" turns out)!
― Here he is with the classic "Poème Électronique." Good track (Marcello Carlin), Friday, 11 January 2013 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
Those hit counts? I'm responsible for a lot of those.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 11 January 2013 16:57 (eleven years ago) link
SHANGRI-LAS VERSUS THE VILLAGE PEOPLE
― timellison, Monday, 25 March 2013 05:01 (eleven years ago) link
discovering McCartney II was a highlight of 2014
― when is the new Jim O'Rourke album coming out (spazzmatazz), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 07:53 (nine years ago) link
wow, temporary secretary sounds like drexciya
― cheeseburger, Wednesday, 18 February 2015 08:21 (nine years ago) link
"Temporary Secretary" v likely my fave post-Beatles thing of his
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 17:30 (nine years ago) link
its so obvious somebody in animal collective was hyped on mccartney ii
― when is the new Jim O'Rourke album coming out (spazzmatazz), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 18:15 (nine years ago) link
I like a lot of this record, but I don't listen to it as often as I do other McCartney albums these days.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Thursday, 19 February 2015 23:30 (nine years ago) link
Yeah temp sec blates = #1
― I, (dog latin), Friday, 20 February 2015 01:04 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY_K6jrim30
― timellison, Sunday, 24 May 2015 16:40 (nine years ago) link
Ha, no way! Seems a bit weird to see 2015 McCartney (and his touring band) performing this song. It'd be great if he did a whole set of some of his more interesting post-Beatles numbers.
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Sunday, 24 May 2015 18:47 (nine years ago) link
Actually really like that. His voice not being able to hit the high notes so much makes the chorus less annoying.
― ©Oz Quiz© (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 25 May 2015 03:48 (nine years ago) link
hey my parents were at that show. my mom hates that song, which is probably why it's taken so long for him to play it live.
― qualx, Monday, 25 May 2015 03:53 (nine years ago) link