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- Our first video of 2023 look at Paul's and the UK's biggest selling 45 - Mull of Kintyre. We look at the stores behind the song, how it was recorded and what effects it had on the people living on the Mull of Kintyre itself. We'll also find out why the song is virtually unknown in the U.S. and why its flipside 'Girls' School' was more popular and why it maybe would not be recorded today.
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I'm an American who has never been to Scotland, but Mull of Kintyre gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. I think it's because the song is really about longing for home, which is something anyone can relate to regardless of where they're from.
Go to Scotland. Beautiful and mesmerising 😊
It truly is!
Aye!
I am a third-generation American Beatles fan, and I have ALWAYS loved "Mull of Kintyre." Maybe it's my ignorance, but this song expresses a sense of nostalgia and community that really touches my heart.
Trust me, in 1977 if you were Scottish, in your mid twenties and stood on the terraces of The City Ground Nottingham, then this record will never leave your heart.....
I’m American. Never heard this song before this year. I love it! Let’s face it, a lot of music critics then and now, are pretentious snobs.
@@leonardoiglesias2394 Well, good thing I don’t consult you about what I “should” like.
@@leonardoiglesias2394 I have a wide array of music interests, including classical, jazz, folk, world, opera, rock, etc., and a huge music catalog. I really don’t need to have some stranger on TH-cam telling me what is or isn’t worth listening to.
As a Canadian (from Nova Scotia) i can tell you it dominated the airwaves at the time, and remains one of my favorite McCartney songs... no idea it flopped elsewhere
🤷🏻♂️Are you kidding?!?!?! LOVE IT!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm an American who had the privilege of living in Scotland for a month. So beautiful with it's mountains and beaches. And the very sweet Scottish people with their amusing accent! Wish I could go back! 😊
I’ve always loved ‘Mull of Kintyre’… it has a melody that sounds like it has existed forever.
@@AB-mt9nf it is his melody
I never said it wasn’t
True. That's Paul 's craftsmanship. He knew that to write an anthemic sounding song, he needed the pentatonic scale. It's a great original melody, but those five notes he used to write it are almost engraved in human DNA.
I love Mull of Kintyre and being a Scotsman the bagpipes give me goosebumps 🤣
@@shakinghell1318 Love the bags well! :)
I’m from a small town in Oregon- Astoria. And I’ve always, I mean ALWAYS loved Mull of Kintyre. One of my very favorites of Sir Paul
I visit there often
Another rural Oregonian absolutely agrees.
I actually had never heard of this song until this year. I had lost my beloved mother and a few months later while driving this song came on the Beatles Sirius XM channel and almost right from the start I started crying. Something about the guitar strumming, the words and his singing just touched emotions related to missing my mother even though she had nothing to do with Scotland. That’s the magic of music which can touch emotions.
It was one of my mum's favourite pop songs of the era. We would sometimes sing it in the car on family drives.
This guy is the only person I know of who can start talking about Marmite and then seamlessly transition into talking about a Paul McCartney single.
For a second, I was thinking "is that stuff available in the states?"😄
As an anglophile, I thought it was the perfect analogy, and yes it’s very Andrew. 😁👍🏼
As a long-standing Vegemite fan (my partner is an Aussie), I finally tried Marmite for the first time last year, and while it didn't knock Vegemite off the top spot on my (admittedly, very short) favourite brewer's yeast-based spreads list, I did enjoy it on toast with butter after years of hearing it being slagged off as vastly inferior. Not as good on a piece of cheese though, you can't have everything.
Some people Love the Marmite Analogy Thing. Some People Hate it.
I think I'd take Marmite over Vegemite...
I'm an American and while I don't remember where I first heard Mull of Kintyre (most likely on radio), I bought the 45rpm single on the Capitol label here in the USA when it first came out in 1977. I was a senior in high school. I had not heard the flip side at that time, so that wasn't the draw for me. I still have the single and just now had another look to confirm. I always loved the so-called haunting melody of this song; it seems like it's existed forever. And yes, I like the sound of the bagpipes! Thanks Andrew, for bringing this favorite around again.
As a Scot, and someone who plays the bagpipes, I love this song. It really does give me goosebumps as it gets to the core of my national pride. Something very important to Scots, for whatever reason. Our wee bit of hill and glen. I also used to live on the Ayrshire coast that looked out to the Isle of Arran and on a really clear day you could see the Kintyre peninsula sticking out from behind it.
I think, as the comments have already said, it’s a timeless song about the longing for home and where you can find peace & tranquility.
From a bag piping technical point of view, the pipes sound great on this, with perfect tuning, other than when they hit that high A, a couple of the reeds are struggling a little. I’ve recorded pipes professionally before and it’s not always easy to get this good a sound.
And finally, I toured the USA with a Scottish fiddle orchestra playing the pipes and the Americans went wild for it. I’m amazed they didn’t play on the Scottish heritage of so any Americans for Mull’s release and really push it.
Great little video, thank you so much. Very interesting.
Thanks for watching!
In July of 2013 one of my life’s dearest wish came through. Paul McCartney performed in Ottawa, Canada and I was in the front stage’s fifth row. One of the highlights of the concert was when he sang Mull of Kintyre. When the bagpipes and drums part began playing, a roar of cheers from the mostly hometown crowd when they realized the musicians were from the Ottawa Police Department as they marched their way onto the stage from the background side entrance. I’m still quite moved by this thoughtful gesture on McCartney’s part. Paul McCartney is unique and a gift to the world as were The BeaTles.
What a lovely touch - using local musicians, I mean.
I'm not from Scotland but love the Highlands and Islands in all weathers and seasons. The number of Canadian visitors in search of family roots is incredible and very moving. One sees tears shed - which is entirely
appropriate.
Best wishes
Always makes me feel terribly homesick for a land i have never been too but have descended from.
Wow this sounds incredible.
It's probably already in one of the comments, but the video for Mull of Kintyre was aired on the Midnight Special, a music program on NBC back in 1977. My memory is that Rick Nelson was the guest host on that particular episode. I really liked the image of Linda, Paul and Denny on the record sleeve and attempted to paint a rendition of it in high school art class.
I in the U.S. had never heard of Mull of Kyntyre but possibly a time or two. I saw Paul McCartney in Regina Saskatewan in 2014 (or so). He mentioned that Regina had a very popular bagpipe band. Sure enough they marched out in full regalia just in time to play the bagpipe section of the song. A truly awesome moment I'll never forget. The crowd was absolutely thrilled! It still gives me shivers when I think of it.
I honestly never heard the song until I got a copy of Wings Greatest around 1980 and it quickly became my favorite Wings song at the time. As a preteen in American I had no idea what the Mull of Kintyre was, but I had I vision in my mind of green hills leading to the sea. Once the age of Google came along, at one point I looked up Mull of Kintyre and when I saw pictures it was nearly identical to the vivid imagery that was already in my head. I think that is the beauty of the song is that you don't need a picture to see it. You can hear it on the song. Today it's still one of my two favorite Wings songs along with Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.
Cheers, and thanks for the video.
As an American youth, I bought "Wings Greatest" on 8-track so I could listen while driving.....and it's been one of my favorite tracks for years. The melody is complicated enough to be interesting but not juvenile or tiring; the lyric is clean and simple, and the bagpipes give a somber depth to the song that is both powerful and calming.
I'd like to visit there some day. Thank you for the video. I wish I could afford the singles set!!
Love this song!! It touches the soul. ❤❤I never understood why it didn’t get played in the US 🤨
I'm in the US I remember cranking the Mull of Kintyre to hear those bagpipes. They sounded glorious!! Still love the song today!! 🎸🎸🎸
Let's also celebrate Denny Laine (co-founder of the Moody Blues) who co-wrote this masterpiece with Paul and who passed away today.
RIP Denny you gave us your all in so many ways. Go Now ! 💗
I live in New York State, and I have always loved Mull Of Kintyre. It is such an amazingly good song.
I was 8 when I first heard Mull Of Kyntire (that was 1981) and also on Wings Greatest from a cassette my uncle bought back then. I knew it was in English and very fluent at it, but I kept asking, "what the heck is Mull Of Kyntire", even my parents can't answer me. Being Filipinos, we have absolutely no idea! But then again, I always get chills hearing that tune as if I was that 8 year old kid again. The bagpipes really takes me to Scotland on my imagination. I love the song, but now at 50 I still have no idea what it meant. I just love the melody and the bagpipe part. Happy New Year Andrew!
Happy New Year, Bryan!
The skirl of the pipes still sends a shiver up the back of my neck.
I lived in Nova Scotia when it came out (AKA New Scotland), and I imagine it was more popular there than in the rest of Canada. I loved it. I was surprised when I would listen to the radio late at night, to a station from Buffalo, New York when they only played the B-side "Girls School" . "Mull" seemed timeless to me even then.
I only recently stumbled across Mull of Kintyre on TH-cam. It brought tears to my eyes. Love the song. I don't remember ever hearing it on US radio.
Well, I’d say this is a top notch way to start the new year. Cheers, Andrew!
As a big Southern U.S. Wings fan, I’d say I think Mull is a rather beautiful song (and a favorite of Southern country artist/legend Glen Campbell). Though, when pulling up my Spotify Wings playlist for a road trip, I’d prefer a rocker like “So Glad To See You Here”, “Soily”, “Jet”, “Junior’s Farm”, etc.
I look forward to some more Wings fun on this channel in ‘23 😁
I say that with the Wings Greatest album propped up on my bedside table.
I've spent a lot of time in Kintyre this year, and that song has been going around my head since about March. We went down to the Mull of Kintyre, which is a lighthouse at the bottom of a very steep, zigzag road, which would have had views across to Northern Ireland except that the mist was indeed rolling in from the sea - a regular occurrence down there, I understand. The lighthouse is in your video, when you were talking about the other Mull of Kintyre tune.
The video for Mull of Kintyre was not filmed at the Mull itself, but at Saddell Bay, on the opposite side of the Kintyre peninsula and about 20 miles further north. It is much more picturesque than the lighthouse and now contains a sculpture by Antony Gormley. The little cottage at the start of the video is still there, at the northern end of the bay, but the fence that Paul sits on has long gone.
The front cover of the single is a picture of Davaar Island, which is a tidal island in Campbeltown Loch. You can walk out to the island at low tide. It famously is home to a cave where there is a nineteenth century painting of Christ on the cross.
Paul and Linda loved Kintyre, and there is a memorial garden and statue of Linda McCartney in Campbeltown.
Thanks for sharing that information, Dougie.
Nice video....thanks! I'm one of those Americans (born in 1955) who actually LOVED this song, and it helped me fall in love with Scotland (and I still haven't gotten there yet!).
I love it. The fade in of the pipes and key change is excellent arrangement.
I lived in Iowa in 1978 not far from a small corner bar. This song was actually on the jukebox there. We all loved it and it was played all the time. I had no idea it was considered rare, I have no idea where the owner got it. I just know we all liked it and it was on the jukebox for several years until the bar shut down.
I don't remember when I first heard Mull of Kintyre but I liked it right away. I thought the bag pipes were cool. At first I thought the title was Mulifkin Tyre and wondered what that meant. lol Then, after seeing how it was actually written wondered what a Mull was? After all was said and done I liked the song even more!
Also, since the Mull of Kintyre is in Scotland and my name is Scott that may help. AND - although I was born and live in the US - I actually have some Scottish DNA. And what is kind of odd is that the great great grandmother who was likely my Scottish link, lived in Liverpool, England with her husband for a few years (in the mid 1800s) before leaving for America.
I´m an American Beatlemaniac who´s lived in Madrid for almost 40 years and I just heard this song on the radio today for the first time.🤨 Thanks to your explanation, now I know why. Thank you!
Thanks for posting this history . I produced a few shows with Denny Laine who would end with Mull . It did not chart well in the US but many at the concerts would sing along and knew the lyrics . Denny is a great guy and talent , but sadly has been having health issues . Keep him in your thoughts and prayers .
We've heard it. It's on some greatest hits compilations. A favorite for me since it was originally released. Now Mary Had a Little Lamb...that is one most people haven't heard.
I absolutely adore Mary Had A Little Lamb - it was on our turntable constantly when I was little! The B side Little Woman Love is great too!
Being From Canada , I seem to remember it being played quite a bit back in 1977-78. I never liked the song too much. Then about 10 years ago or so , Paul played it in concert , with a local pipe band and I finally got it. When I hear it now , I enjoy it ..... Some songs just take a bit longer to appreciate , whether just with time or as we age. Great Video ... Happy New Year !!!! Bonne Annee !!!!!
Mull of Kintyre definitely got radio play in Canada when it came out on more adult contemporary stations but not not Top 40. The media here covered the story of its massive UK success which created further awareness.
I was surprised to learn it only got to 44 on the Canadian RPM chart, because it got a LOT of airplay here in Nova Scotia (a.k.a. "New Scotland"), for reasons that are obvious to me now. And I realized that I was also 10 and a newly minted Beatles fan in 1977 (I bought my first LP, a used copy of Sgt. Pepper, that summer), and my parents tended to listen to local station CHNS, which stuck to the lighter side of the pop charts, as opposed to CJCH, which was the Top 40 station, and they would have had it in heavy rotation at the time. It probably got played even more on the rural radio stations, which still had shows that played fiddle and bagpipe records, due to the large percentage of the population that was of Scottish descent.
It took many years before I finally got to hear this song. ..on all my best. They didn't play it here in the US. I expected it to be lackluster at best but it was brilliant...hit me right in the heart. Maybe one of his best...still gives me chills and a longing for whatever it is I long for.
I was in the US when “Mull of Kintyre” was released. When I heard it on “Wing’s Greatest”, it made me homesick. Visited the Mull of Kintyre when I returned…but I only had time then to gaze upon…a golf course. Disappointing, LOL. Went back when I had more time and got the full effect. “Mull of Kintyre” was the kind of treacle-filled, sentimental stuff the popular culture pundits of the time “told” me I wasn’t “authorised” to enjoy… Sorry, chaps; I adored it. BTW, Hau’oli Makahiki Hou from a place that’s about as far from Scotland as it’s possible to be. I wish you and all of your loved ones a healthy and happy 2023. As always, I look forward to more videos from you. I enjoyed “London Town” and eagerly await your word on it. Cheers!
I was born on August 9th, 1979... So, exactly 2 years after the song's recording. As this has always been my father's favourite Paul McCartney song, I don't remember a time when I didn't know it... And I have always loved it. I have the vinyl single by the way. Fun fact: it continues to be my father's favourite song, now tied with "This One" from Flowers in the Dirt.
I heard Mull of Kyntire on Midnight Special as a film clip (acetate, Paul, but go on) and the simple acoustic beginning, and his simple but passionate beginning lyrics, had me hooked.
Then the build up then the celebratory payoff!
It was a journey, like Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, in 4:45😊
Great video Andrew, you made me chuckle a few times. As a Yank, I have always loved this song. To me it was a song that conjured up visions of what Kintyre, which it still does. When I first started listening to it I would turn up the volume for the bagpipes. It is still one of my favorite McCartney songs. Thanks Andrew for reminding how much I love this song.
Alex
Glad you enjoyed it, James.
As an American, I think it's his greatest song.
I wasn’t a wings fan or McCartney fan for that matter. I bought into the Lennon vs McCartney hype and loved Lennon. However I realise there were indications that I loved McCartney’s songs as well. Mull of Kintyre was one of them. Today I marvel at his genius. This song is a folk song that could’ve been written a long time ago.
I loved the single then in America! I gather I helped it get to #45 on the Hot 100.
Despite being a fan of the Beatles and Wings and of McCartney's solo stuff, I hadn't heard this until much later than it came out. It's a great song and I love the bagpipes on it. I felt cheated a little that this wasn't a US hit.
I had never heard this song until a few weeks ago when I bought the "Wings Greatest" LP. I immediately loved it the very first time I heard it!
OMG, I was there...a teenager in 1977 glued to the radio and following the charts. I remember groaning as that opening strum started following the chart jingle "Britain's Number One!". I could singalong every word automatically if it started playing. I think the overplaying of it killed it for me. 'With a Little Luck' and 'I've Had Enough' were welcomed and enjoyed more by me.
BTW, Andrew. I found this a fascinating insight into MoK. Excellent!
Very nice video! Looking forward to watch the episode about Brazilian records. Happy new year!
Thanks Gustavo. Happy New Year to you too!
1978 as a 10-year-old in New Zealand, we used to sing a playground ditty to the tune of Mull Of Kintyre - "Mangere Bridge, we're singing this song-y, to fill up the whole we'll use David Lange". Mangere Bridge was a much-delayed roading project, with two ends of a bridge left unconnected for years. David Lange later became Prime Minister and was rather a large man.
When I first heard 'Mull of Kintyre' in the late '70s I just assumed that it was a cover of a Scottish folk song. I was never much of a McCartney fan beyond 'McCartney', 'Ram' and 'Band on The Run', but in 2001 I picked up the 'Wingspan' CD (lenticular sleeve) so that I'd at least have a decent compilation. Of course I knew most of the tracks, but the thing that really struck me the most in hearing them as a whole was the sheer breadth and variety of musical styles. It gave me an appreciation of McCartney's gift for songwriting that I hadn't felt since The Beatles.
Another corker, thanks Andrew. I consider myself quite a Beatles nerd but I always learn something new from your videos. By the way, St Neots has been my home town for the last 32 years. If you’re ever back over this way, I’d be honoured to meet up with you for a coffee or even a pint. Happy New Year.
Thanks Simon. That sounds like a plan!
Admittedly, there’s very little of McCartney’s solo work that I give the time of day to, but Mull of Kintyre is an exception. I’ve always enjoyed it which continues to this day.
How much have you heard of his solo work? Have you really listened to it other than just singles? He’s had some great songs, sometimes buried in albums that you may not know.
I'm American and heard the song many years ago and fell in love with it. I still love it. I especially love the bagpipes.
I used to sing this song as a toddler "mull da tin tyre". A great song and I still love it today. This was a great video, I found it really interesting. :)
I love this single, bucòlic, masterpiece,
Happy New year to all!!!! 🎧
I remember when it came put, it reminded me of Christmas snd still does. I remember that it was and still is perfect to dance the waltz to.
We used it at the dance school to dance waltz to. Brilliant! Thank you Paul. Tony Z.
Never heard in US? The local rock station played it here. I am one of those that has to sing along with it. Great Song.
Excellent job!! Thank you for the great work!!
Another great story.... My memory in Australia is of loving the song then sicking of if after saturation airplay. Taking to it again now.
Happy New Year Andrew, keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your videos throughout the year.
Thanks Vincent, you too!
As an American born in 1977, as soon as I discovered this song I fell in love with it. And of course I looked up exactly what a Mull was and where Kintyre was on a map. All good stuff
Thnaks for taking me back in time. Wings Greatest Hits was my first McCartney album that I purchased in 1978 and Mull of Kintyre and for a long time it was a huge mystery to me why it was included in a greatest hits album -- no Wikipedia back then for me to find out that, indeed, it was not only a hit but his biggest hit of all time in the UK.
I'm from London but love the pipes it is a beautiful melody and when the pipes come in WOW
It'll be the one that's played when McCartney dies. That and Yesterday, I adore it. At the time I remember it was seen as outdated pop pap, but its a stirring, and shamelessly emotional love letter to his Scottish home that kept him sane after the Beatles. Pure Macca. (love hearing that at 6:04.. tinges of past excitement).
Great video! I was one of the American Macca fans that bought this for the indeed saucy and rockin’ Girls School, which I heard a bunch on my hometown’s pop station, Mull was barely played, and it’s only been since the 90s that I’ve learned to appreciate it.
Thanks again and a very happy New year!
Great video and song! It's interesting to note that another record-breaking single was due to be released by EMI in late 1977, but due to the charts being dominated by "Mull of Kintyre", its release was delayed until early 1978. The song, of course, was "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush.
I remember this song from 1977. I was like WTF he's lost his mind. I also remember the Nolans cover. Happy New Year's Andrew
cheers man, enjoyed that. and yeah, is so amazing live that song - US fans are really missing a treat!!!😀
I became a Beatles fan in 77 at age 10 (same as you Andrew!) and I've always loved Mull Of Kintyre. Even though Girls School was the A-side here in the US, to me Mull Of Kintyre will forever and always be the true A-side.
Btw Andrew, Mull Of Kintyre went to #45 on the Billboard Easy Listening (now Adult Contemporary) Chart. Girls School peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 14 Jan 1978.
Thanks for your channel. It always provides a wealth of information. As for Mull of kintyre not being Scottish I found it a hard listen but I've only heard it once. I'll give it another shot and see if it grows on me, lol.
This video blew my mind. I never considered that Wings was going strong in the same era as the Ramones. In 1977, you could have heard Blitzkrieg Bop and Mull of Kintyre back to back on the radio while driving home from Star Wars. That really puts it into perspective. It's even stranger to think of what a short time span it was from the Beatles being considered controversial to the Sex Pistols not much more than a decade later.
Great video Andrew! I was lucky to get a copy of this set. The song Mull of Kintyre has special memories for me as it was a favorite of my Dads growing up. In the US it would get airplay on radio stations that had Irish/Celtic formats or on St Patrick’s Day. I have always loved this song and wish Paul would perform it in the states when he tours but I don’t think that will happen, thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!
Love your channel thank you! Your correct, in the US, Boston area, although we heard it a bit on radio, I really came across it buying Wings Greatest at the time. So waiting for a London Town/Egg box please!!! My favorite Wings period - I recall that high school time well!
The ol Marmite back in the show! Very funny!😅
But I must say that when I first heard the tune I was brought to tears. I think it’s the Irish in me. I’d never heard of the place but how it revered in lyrics I had to believe it was about a real place. The melody is downright a gut wrencher! Then the bagpipes. Tore me down like Pogues Fairytale Of New York! So I must’ve been one of the few to live right away. The “B” side was good too, but such a mood changer from the “A” side.
Great work on this! Loved the outtro! Happy New Year to you and looking forward to a new year of shows!
Cheers mate!
Cheers Brian. Same to you!
Happy New Year and thank you for these PHENOMENAL videos
Thanks Greg. Happy New Year!
You are my first TH-cam video of 2023. And you’re fast becoming a channel that I just can’t stop watching. Thank you for everything, and keep up this AMAZING work! Happy new year!
Thanks Daniel and the same to you. Glad you're enjoying the channel!
I'm Canadian and I loved the single and later when I had a used record store in the eighties,an old man who had a sewing machine store, but also made compilation cassettes for his customers comes into my store with a thick Scottish accent asking for a song that a customer of his had requested on a tape . In a thick Scottish accent he asks if I had ever heard of a song called "The Mule of MacIntyre". It took me a couple of minutes to realize that he meant. Mull of Minutes. I had 2 copies and he bought both after I played it for him. It actually blew his old Scottish mind and he was overwhelmed with emotion and gained a new respect for one of the Beatles. I'm sure that he is long dead now. Thanks for making me remember that day
My Scottish Canadian grandfather had a roller skating rink from the 1970s to the 90s. He insisted that This song be played as the last song of the session. Although he loved the song he figured the teen that were skating would quickly disperse. Not sure if worked but I loved the song and still do.
Hi Andrew, I've still got my original picture sleeve copy of this. I was never a big fan of the song either. I much preferred "Girls School" which featured the full Wings line up. Another reason I didn't like Mull of Kintyre at the time was learning that guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Joe English had already left the band by the time of its release. Like you, my regard to the song has softened over the years. Whenever I do listen to it, I prefer to watch the video of it on TH-cam !. Happy New Year to you !
Thanks Commander. Same to you!
Great story, Andrew. Will wait for more. Happy New Year
Thanks Dmitry. Same to you!
I love this song. Brings back great memories of Christmas 1977.My Dads parents were Scots and Mum's side is Irish. This is a brilliant song. Could not care less if people dislike it. Me and my Mum and Dad loved it.
Thanks Andrew! Great video. Once again, unparalleled, deep dive research. Looking forward your 60th anniversary videos. Happy New Year, all the best, Rob
Cheers Robert. Same to you!
Wonderful! I'm really looking forward to your breakdown of this historic McCartney box set. I will savor each exciting and informative video. Thank YOU. I was in Los Angeles, CA at the release and visited the Hollywood Tower Records imports for all the latest in the UK. Mull of Kintyre sucked me in like Yesterday and all the McCartney sentimental tunes. I did not know of the place Mull of Kintyre at the time, but after hearing it with the powerful lyrics and pipes, I knew it was somebody's anthem somewhere, and coming from McCartney, that was good enough for me.
Loved it from the moment I heard it when it was first released!
Great Video Andrew! My Brother bought Wings Greatest Hits. In 1978 so me and friends knew the song thru the best of. I like the tune! So this yank knows the Mull of kintyre ! Very well!
I just heard both songs mentioned in the description and I like "Mull of Kintyre" more than "Girls' School". Thank you for sharing another great McCartney track
I was introduced to this song as a kid when All The Best was released. But my favourite memory of this song was from Paul's concert in Melbourne, Australia in 2017. It was such a surprise when he started up the song and all I could think about was, "What is he going to do when the bagpipe section comes along?" I thought it would be simulated with a sampler by the keyboard guy. But no....lo and behold....out marches a local bagpipe brigade playing at full volume! They blew everyone's socks and sandals and trainers off. It was incredible and very powerful!
I remember it when it came out on Wings Greatest. At the time I thought it was not their best but as I got older , I really do like it.
I absolutely LOVE Mull Of Kintyre! From the first time I heard it and still today, it's one of the finest songs ever! This is one American that will treasure it forever. ❤
Mull of Kintyre is one of those anthem songs that will last like those Christmas songs that keep getting played. Strange decision not to put it on London Town or promote it in North America. I think MCCartney’s talent often got in the way of his success and making good business decisions
Good subject, Andrew. And, THANK YOU, for NOT doing another unboxing 😆 Happy New Year and thanks for all your good work 👍
Thanks Anthony. Same to you!
Nice video, thanks! This was also the first single bought with my own money :- )
Uptown Top Rankin' is great. We missed it in the US also until the movie Sid and Nancy came out :^)
Jealous here, Andrew! Congrats on securing the Singles Box. I recently saw one for sale on Ebay for...$25,000 dollars!!!
Worth it?
Anyway, I LOVE 'Mull of Kintyre'. (Might be because I'm half Scottish.) How can anyone not love its hauntingly beautiful lyrics and melody?
Classic McCartney.
Thanks for this special focus on M of K.
Another great video! Happy new year
Thanks! You too!
I really love hyour videos, i also did buy the sungle in when it came out as im a great Beatles and McCartney lover! Greetings from Spain and a Happy New Year
Glad you like them, Jan!
I was too young in dec 77 (4 years old) to remember if it got airplay in Brazil at the time. But I do remember listening to it (very occasionally) on flashback radio shows through the 80's. To me, it was a song that was always there, like: Help, Let it Be... One of those songs that we know since ever, but don't have a memory of the "first time" that we listened to. What i DO remember was getting All The Best by 1988 and realizing that Mull was a gem. The bagpipes make it a very distinctve song, hard to forget even after first listening. So, I understand those that grew tired of it by massive airplaying. BTW: Your videos are not only very informative, but also very entertaining to watch. Great production!
Thanks Rodrigo. Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video about a song that's barely heard now, which is very strange considering it's by far his biggest seller. My standout memory is hearing it for the first time, played by Noel Edmonds on Sunday lunchtime. Liked it a lot but didn't buy it, as I knew there was an album on the way and assumed it'd be on it. I had to rush out and get it a couple of months later when I saw the track listing for London Town!
I didn't know that 'Mul of Kintyre' flopped in North America. As I've mentioned before I was living in Ontario back then, but by '77 I listened mainly to the BBC World Service for my music (Their chart show, John Peel, DLT etc.) and read the NME each week (albeit a few weeks late.) 'Mull of Kintyre' is a fine song and I like the simple guitar accompaniment and slightly plain melody. However, as you seem to suggest, it can become a bit boring if heard too often. I also loved the BBC TOTP and Radio Times inserts. They were so nostalgic. Another informative and entertaining production from Parlogram! Can't wait for next week.😀