Posted on 10/04/2023 2:54:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
There is no “musician” that I loathe more than Pussy McCartney. Insipid fool that he is.
Yes, precisely!! Thanks for the link, you made my evening. :-)
I few years ago my 26 year-old godson was at Sloan Kettering in NYC being treated for a very rare cancer. How rare? He was the eighth case on record.
As he was spending the last two weeks of his life, there was a knock on his hospital room door. The fellow introduced himself, said he used to be in a band and asked if he could spend some time talking and playing his guitar. He spent about an hour and then autographed his $1400 Taylor guitar and left it with my God Son. After he died his mother put it on his childhood bed and no ones played it since.
That’s how Paul got to be my favorite Beatle.
Wait. That’s not what I posted a link to. You got sideswipped.
There are certain parts to songs that I can enjoy as much as the completed piece. Example; Paul’s song “My Love”.
I am no trained musician, but listen to that very first note; That introduction.
I think it’s a trombone or synthesized simulation. It made me stop what I was doing and wait.
I only know that it’s a whole note. That one sustained note gently ushers the listener into Paul’s inner thoughts for a few moments. The note lasts as long as one deep breath, a breath then slowly released. Pro Music Men; What is that pitch or that note?
**Another brief, though artistic introduction would be Mariah Carey’s “I Can’t Let Go”. Mariah takes you to a celestial Black Hole and throws you in!
How about P. F. Sloan’s guitar introduction to “California Dreaming”? It sets the table perfectly for the Mamas and Papas’ vocals.
Their music was very polished and stylized.
Every harmony properly triaded.
Almost the opposite of the ‘loose, free, easy rider’ lifestyle that was their stage presence and their brand.
The harmony wasn’t easy. Michelle’s voice was weak enough that Cass had to dial her own voice down several notches.
What is that pitch or that note?
A natural.
A
A as in between G and B.
Thanks.
I’m not a pro, but you’re welcome.
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George stayed true to his rock roots while McCartney has always tried to be socially relevant. Just look at his collaborations with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Kanye. Coming Up was his attempt at disco.
I think it was Bill Maher who had an interesting theory on their breakup was because Lennon was losing the battle for A side releases at the end.
Doesn't surprise me. McCartney saw himself as the leader of the Beatles (or at least, "all equal but Paul more equal than the others"), and in subsequent years the others made comments to the effect that Paul's overbearing, controlling attitude contributed to the breakup in a major way (e.g. the Maxwell's Silver Hammer recording sessions).
Granted that toward the end, Lennon was losing his way as he was increasingly devoured by Yoko's insanity, so the quality of his songwriting suffered. But it's hard to sort out which was cause vs. effect at this distance. I imagine it wasn't very inspiring to be in a band with such discord.
My theory is that a band pretty much has about 7 years to be relevant, before they turn into a nostalgia act, and the members start growing apart. Some hang on just because they need the money.
Basically, The Beatles broke up at precisely the right time, before The Law of Diminishing Returns started setting in. By 1970, a new generation had taken the reins.
Speaking of parodies, I stumbled on this one a few days ago and can’t stop listening to it.
It’s Okay To Leave Your Dog In A Hot Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwCL3HahgS8
Great story!
Wow
Crappy song, as 90% of McCartney solo songs are. (I say this as a huge Beatles fan.) I do know than Lennon admired it. Not sure why.
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