the Barry Miles book is generally well regarded?
― niels, Monday, 4 June 2018 09:11 (six years ago) link
It's not bad, but as a book it's very heavy on the Beatles years and I'm tired of reading about that part of McCartney's career, particularly since his post-Beatles career has hardly been uneventful and the Beatles years has been documented in forensic detail so much that there's really nothing new to say about that period anymore. He's had a long post-Beatles career, with a lot of material, and I'd rather hear more about all of that.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 11:34 (six years ago) link
agreed
― niels, Monday, 4 June 2018 13:13 (six years ago) link
The Miles book is much better than "not bad." It is also semi-authorized, so goes out of its way to put a few narratives forward that McCartney felt got short-shrift (such as the "Paul was the experimental one" theme, which is strong). That said, I agree it would be great to get something that discusses his post-Beatles career -- particularly to get under the veneer of whimsical pop stardom which Paul has always glided on in a particularly friction-less way.
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 4 June 2018 13:47 (six years ago) link
Exactly! I want to know what's under that veneer, and I suspect there's quite a few things under that veneer that McCartney deems "too personal" to let out into the public. I'm sure that McCartney has his "off" days (as we all do) and his moments of rampant ego (as I would expect from someone in his position) but McCartney has always been careful about his public image, so...
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link
Hey, remember when McCartney got busted for cultivation in 1972? (Great excuse, btw.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYWX_hzkJ60
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:47 (six years ago) link
and AGAIN in Japan in 1980!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhX_j26CApg
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:51 (six years ago) link
guy loves his weed
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:52 (six years ago) link
and AGAIN in 1984!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RABMeIg14ds
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:53 (six years ago) link
is it the barry miles book where paul says "got to get you into my life" is about weed? bless
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:54 (six years ago) link
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6477007523_b23188f083_o.jpg
― sleeve, Monday, 4 June 2018 14:54 (six years ago) link
well that's the best thing i've ever read
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:55 (six years ago) link
He's the only Beatle in the Anthology who doesn't show the slightest trace of anger or bitterness. George lets out an exasperated sigh or two (in addition to giving some serious side-eye to Paul when they're all sitting around a table like, "ugh, this fucking guy"), Ringo doesn't hide how much he hated playing live in '66, and they both sound particularly bitter about the Philippines debacle. But even when Paul's talking about the Philippines, or how the others wanted Allen Klein to manage them, he almost sounds cheerful.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:59 (six years ago) link
holy hell that Scratch letter is great
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:00 (six years ago) link
Brad and Tarfumes OTM, that letter is a thing of beauty!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:22 (six years ago) link
George lets out an exasperated sigh or two (in addition to giving some serious side-eye to Paul when they're all sitting around a table like, "ugh, this fucking guy"),
There's that moment when he looks like he's going to belt Paul after Paul suggests running through "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:25 (six years ago) link
i'm leaving civilization in a couple hours and by the time i get back this weekend i think the results will be fully rolled out.
looking forward to seeing how it all shakes* out when i get back!*no pun intended
― obviously DLC (Karl Malone), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:26 (six years ago) link
ok I got five more ballots over the weekend so voting is officially closed now!
wow @ Scratch letter, that's so great
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 15:33 (six years ago) link
The address alone!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:46 (six years ago) link
George Harrison was a sourpuss.
There. I said it.
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 4 June 2018 18:20 (six years ago) link
stating the obvious there
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 18:20 (six years ago) link
george wrote more songs about money than any other beatle
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 18:21 (six years ago) link
haha that scratch letter is tremendous
and what's up with that band (wings??) live in Japan video, rocking out!
― niels, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 09:26 (six years ago) link
just discovered there's a results thread going!POLL Those Years Ago: The Beatles Solo Careers Poll Results Thread
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 5 June 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link
just re-downloaded the pre-voting listening playlist. which still rules. thanks again!
also just deleted two dozen songs performed and added to the playlist by an acoustic singer-songwriter named "Stewart Harding" ...
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 27 February 2020 18:10 (four years ago) link
Stewart Harding, American singer/songwriter. After toiling in obscurity for the greater part of 2 decades, Harding finally got his big break after posting two dozen songs to a Spotify playlist for a Beatles poll run by internet messageboard ILM[3]. After listening all the way through hundreds of solo Beatles songs, many ILM music fans found themselves mesmerized by the inventive, playful yet melodic Beatles-influenced songs written and performed by Harding. Soon a thread dedicated to Harding's music was posted to ILM[4]. Soon thereafter, the rapturous reception of Harding's music led to a multi-album recording contract with EMI.
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Thursday, 27 February 2020 18:18 (four years ago) link
okay fess up which one of us is inventive, playful and melodic singer-songwriter Stewart Harding
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 27 February 2020 19:10 (four years ago) link
I believed Karl's amazing story.
― Alba, Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:06 (four years ago) link
it isn't my story. it's the story of all of us who ever dreamed of finally hitting it big by tacking on some of our songs to someone else's public playlist[2].
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:08 (four years ago) link
hahah
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:11 (four years ago) link
the wonder of it all baby
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 28 February 2020 22:07 (four years ago) link
It’s just another day.
― Something Super Stupid Cupid (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 28 February 2020 22:54 (four years ago) link
but you know who should have put their songs on the playlist to get a big break? Weyes Blood! do y'all know about this artist? she has her own thread - Weyes Blood - but i'm mentioning her here because her songs in my friend's quarantine playlist really scratch the solo Beatles itch for me. check out "Something to Believe" - like a lost George/John teamup album cut if they'd gotten Nico in to sing, sorta.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt2o_VMWiEw
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 4 June 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
bit of "Without You" too, I suppose
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:27 (four years ago) link
weyes blood is a rapturously beloved ilm favorite, i think she reached the top ten of both end-of-year polls last year
― voodoo chili, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
Love this. I got those vibes a lot too, Doc.
― maffew12, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
(y'know only she's better)
― maffew12, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:46 (four years ago) link
haha well the secret's out that i'm behind on my old habit of weeding through the annual polls as my primary means of keeping up with "new" music
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 5 June 2020 00:15 (four years ago) link
Ha ha - join the club. Though I'm (recently) up to date with Weyes Blood.
― Alba, Friday, 5 June 2020 14:53 (four years ago) link
Ha! I just made a playlist for a friend and put "Something to Believe" right next to "All Things Must Pass". The new Weyes Blood album makes me want to go back in time and force George Harrison and Karen Carpenter to collaborate.
― Darin, Friday, 5 June 2020 19:23 (four years ago) link
A new angle on my theory that Ringo's solo career should largely have consisted of country-flavored duets: they should have been produced and arranged by George, and Karen Carpenter should have been a regular guest.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 5 June 2020 19:42 (four years ago) link
If you're looking for another recent track that's a cousin of All Things Must Pass, try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H1SXeDQcm8
― Alba, Friday, 12 June 2020 16:58 (four years ago) link
hey should have been produced and arranged by George, and Karen Carpenter should have been a regular guest.
I like this so long as George insists on Karen drumming.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 June 2020 17:01 (four years ago) link
All Things Must Pass album, I should say, not the track. And it starts out more Esher demo.
x-post
― Alba, Friday, 12 June 2020 17:06 (four years ago) link
very Esher demo! nice pick.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 12 June 2020 18:26 (four years ago) link