http://youtu.be/EkfdG1K_suM
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 13 October 2015 15:57 (eight years ago) link
Is that old or contemporary? Sounds like something Macca would do on tour now, or have playing over footage to set the mood before a show. Just going on the quality of his voice there.
― Gorefest Frump (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 13 October 2015 15:59 (eight years ago) link
'Ballroom Dancing' was always more than a bit crap though, IMO. I've never liked it.
― Turrican, Tuesday, 13 October 2015 16:26 (eight years ago) link
Good question !Apparently it's from the dvd deluxe reissue. I would guess it's old but not sure...
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 13 October 2015 16:34 (eight years ago) link
No, I get that, but there is something about the plinky plonky Abba groove and melody that I've liked -- plus his vocal when he jumps up an octave is just outstanding.
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 13 October 2015 17:18 (eight years ago) link
Love this demo version of "My Brave Face." McCartney and Costello sound like they're having so much fun harmonizing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-zrV_wIH34
― Lauren Schumer Donor (Phil D.), Friday, 24 February 2017 19:51 (seven years ago) link
Looking forward to this reissue. I'm still put off by the fact McCartney is skipping over albums in this remaster campaign.
― DavidLeeRoth, Friday, 24 February 2017 20:09 (seven years ago) link
he's listening to them to the first time
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 24 February 2017 20:29 (seven years ago) link
Hillmen! Hillmen! Hillmen! Hillmen!Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 19 April 2019 20:09 (four years ago) link
I think most of 'Press To Play" is glorious ( first time listener) and "Talk More Talk" is an earworm.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Saturday, 24 April 2021 07:49 (two years ago) link
Ursa major….. ursa minor…..
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 24 April 2021 10:14 (two years ago) link
I played PRESS TO PLAY for the first time ever, a few months ago, and I recall being struck by just one song (whatever it was).
PIPES OF PEACE, I think it's been longer since I heard but it has to be better -- the title track alone is a masterpiece.
― the pinefox, Saturday, 24 April 2021 13:33 (two years ago) link
PIPES OF PEACE also contains a song that I now recall is called 'average person' which is a remarkable Macca attempt to get at the ordinary life that was no longer his.
'only love remains' must be the good one on PRESS TO PLAY.
― the pinefox, Saturday, 24 April 2021 13:35 (two years ago) link
A very divisive album this “Press To Play”. Where many hear absolute crap I hear Macca and technology playing beautifully off each other. Lyrically possibly a banal mess but I’m kinda wowed by the machine slickness. Even the wailing sax on some of this feels right. At least moreso than the occasional wailing electrig gtr solos.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Saturday, 24 April 2021 13:43 (two years ago) link
He plays a few of those wailing electric guitar solos too.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 24 April 2021 13:45 (two years ago) link
The weird machine reggae verses of "Good Times Coming" with those occasional ghostly pads/samples(?) floating in is just WOW. The use of gritty Emulator sampling thruout this album is superb, btw.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 26 April 2021 12:41 (two years ago) link
This is a fine headphone album.
Tracks 1-4 are a wonderful run.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Monday, 26 April 2021 12:42 (two years ago) link
yeah "Good Times Coming" is quietly a major standout for me. the transition into the chorus gets stuck in my head all the time.
― Bobo Honk, real name, no gimmicks (Doctor Casino), Monday, 26 April 2021 12:43 (two years ago) link
I always forget that “It’s Not True” and “Tough on a Tightrope” were CD bonus tracks on Press To Play. The latter is quite good. The former is a really weird defense of Linda: Some People say she's a bad girl Some people think she's a fool Some people tell me she's no good But I'm telling you It's not true, it's not true, it's not trueThey say that my girl's a mad girl No saying what she might do Some people tell me she's crazy. But I'm telling you It's not true, it's not true, it's not trueOoh...ooh...ooh...They've been talking to the fellas Ooh...ooh...ooh...Have they never heard of jealousy? Ooh...ooh...ooh...If she helps me write the melody I'll let the words take care of themselves.It's not true, it's not true, it's not true It's not true, it's not true, it's not trueOoh...ooh...ooh...They've been talking to the fellas Ooh...ooh...ooh...Have they never heard of jealousy? Ooh...ooh...ooh...If she helps me write the memories I'll let the words take care of themselves.Some people say she's a loser Some people tell me that she's through Some people say I don't love her But I'm telling you It's not true, it's not true, it's not true What they're saying about her isn't trueDon't you know it isn't true?It's not true...
― Naive Teen Idol, Thursday, 6 May 2021 23:13 (two years ago) link
LET THE SUN SHINE IN SHINE IN SHINE INLET THE SUN SHINE IN ON YOUUUUUU
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 11 December 2021 20:57 (two years ago) link
“Press To Play” any day. At least the first half.
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Saturday, 11 December 2021 21:16 (two years ago) link
“Good Times Coming/Feel the Sun” was the first thing that struck me listening at the store when I bought this used when I lived in Austin in the late 90s. I had forgotten the little keyboard solo, bass groove section tho which is kind of a hilariously funky breakdown. The title of “Move Over Busker” has always reminded me of Buster, the Phil Collins movie. Which seems appropriate for this record. Not sure if I mentioned it on this thread or elsewhere but Paul’s panoramic drawings in the sleeve notes of who is doing what where in the stereo mix really captures the aesthetic of PTP.
― Naive Teen Idol, Saturday, 11 December 2021 22:02 (two years ago) link
HOWEVER ABSOID
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 12 December 2021 16:25 (two years ago) link
gave Tug of War a listen again this morning for the first time in many years, there are some unforgivable production choices on this, amazing to think of how deeply Martin allowed Take It Away to go into schmaltzland. however I liked Ballroom Dancing more than I remembered. Pound is Sinking and Wanderlust are still the standouts.
Pipes of Peace has the title track and Say Say Say going for it and not really anything else.
― akm, Sunday, 12 December 2021 20:55 (two years ago) link
I’ve always loved The Man and The Other Me, which I think has an ingenious lyrical conceit.
― Alba, Sunday, 12 December 2021 21:04 (two years ago) link
dustbin lid?
― akm, Sunday, 12 December 2021 21:29 (two years ago) link
mazing to think of how deeply Martin allowed Take It Away to go into schmaltzland.
wau, hard disagree! The fadeout with the horn section and the Paul-Linda-Eric Stewart harmonies are goose-pimply.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 12 December 2021 21:33 (two years ago) link
Not the dustbin lid, though I enjoy that too in a weird kind of way.
― Alba, Sunday, 12 December 2021 21:43 (two years ago) link
"Average Person" kinda sucks but is also a weird little earworm, especially the "Yes, dear, you heard right" segment. Also, the "I know for sure, one day I'm gonna be a super..." breakdown is wonderfully strange, just unfortunately pasted in to this more stately Tug of War soundscape which doesn't work for me. If it overall had a little more of a homemade 'pressed sandwich of weird synth sounds' McCartney II vibe, all horn-ish synths and imitation kazoo noises, I'd be on board! The more spacious production with the pianos and booming drums... bleah.
I dunno, I guess I should appreciate Macca once again trying to marry his really weird musings to a 'normal' pop-rock song, but....
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 12 May 2022 14:48 (one year ago) link
tell me to PRESS!
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 June 2022 22:04 (one year ago) link