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Love how Paul simply lets us know what he's going through after the Beatles breakup and how much Linda did for his musical recovery. He put this together all on his own, playing all the instruments himself, first of 3 albums in this real solo style. Linda did some backing vocals. This was the album of his finding his own identity, before moving forward into Wings. He learned his vocal 'screaming' from Little Richard, who taught him how to do it to protect his vocal chords.
A true solo song as he plays every instrument with Linda contributing backing vocals. He recorded the whole song in one day and recorded another song that day at Abbey Road as well.
Linda's parents lived in East Hampton NY where I grew up. Paul and Linda were there quite a bit. My sister worked in the Caldor music dept. Paul and Linda walked in. He asked if they sold guitars. He wanted to play happy birthday for Linda's father. By the way, she was listening to the Stones and he said to her " you really like these guys?" Linda said "I really like them too"
No it wont. The magic he put in far outweighs what will be taken back. We all have a limited time offer. Its what you do with the cheeseburgers in the cheesburger locker that matters, Bobandy.
I am clearly not looking forward to that day. But all our musical heroes are only getting older, one by one, they leave us. There is very little magic in new modern music. Top 40 today is pretty much a cesspool.
Robert Coates it was George Martin, longtime Beatles producer, who made the score for the film, Paul just wrote the theme song, which is one of the best in the Bond series
From the first of three albums where McCartney plays all the instruments himself ( McCartney (1970), McCartney II (1980) and McCartney III (2020)). McCartney is quoted as saying that of all the songs he wrote or recorded, this is the one he would most like to be remembered for - which is quite something when you think of the amazing catalogue of songs he has been involved in.
@@docgonzales It’s a masterpiece, I’m blown away. IMHO his best album of a great 6 album run of originals that began in 2005 with Chaos & Creation In The Backyard (I include Electric Arguments in this run).
@@MichelleInMinneapolis That one is live, a live performance by McCartney's band Wings, from the live album Wings over America, was released in 1977, this version became a top ten hit
Actually, Maybe I’m Amazed was one of a few on that album not recorded in his home studio. Probably why it feels more polished than the rest of the album.
And if you want some bangers, and I suspect they do, add to that list Soily, Junior's Farm, Rockestra Theme, Beware My Love, Old Siam Sir, Big Barn Bed, Rockshow, and Hi Hi Hi to name but a few. I'm still shocked all these years later at some fans who say that John was the best rocker of the four. There's way too much evidence to disprove this. I mean I'm Down, Get Back and Helter Skelter ought to have settled that debate anyway.
Paul - Admiral Halsey/Uncle Albert George - What Is Life, All Things Must Pass John - Watching the Wheels, Jealous Guy, Instant Karma Ringo - It Don't Come Easy, Photograph
Admiral/Uncle: definitely a must hear...and of all the solo work from any of them, this sounds the most like a Beatles song to me in a charming way that’s the essence of McCartney
It's all great, but I prefer Paul's early hits for the best pure R&R, straight no chaser. Like I'm Down, Beatles 65, which in my view is the best pure R&R ever, and probably one of the last albums before the hippie days and concept albums came in, and launched them into an even higher level of brilliance. However, No Reply, on the 65 album launched many top musicians to take up the guitar or Rock. Chris Hillman of Byrds said that was the song, as did others.
And the context is that the love he espouses is for his wife Linda McCartney whom he credited with getting him through the very difficult time of the breakup of the Beatles. Linda is also the background singer on this track and she later died of cancer, making this song all the more poignant.
Dang! It’s like you can’t ever make some people happy! Thanks for always working so hard to balance giving the folks what they say they want, and what your own interests are. I personally suggest Band on the Run next.
At least play the Wings Over America version. Also, you're best served playing the 3 song medley that starts the show. Venus and Mars, Rockshow and Jet.
Paul McCartney wrote this song, played all the instruments and recorded it on a primitive 4-track recorder at his home, over 50 years ago! He and Linda did all the vocals. A great song, with great emotions and an amazing accomplishment.
Yep the live version is the best by a county mile. If it wasn't for the live version being a top 10 hit and huge FM radio staple, this song wouldn't have even been mentioned in a poll. It just would have been another random McCartney solo song
@@joeharley5868 Of course it doesn't. Where did I say that Radio popularity makes the song better ? You seem to have missed the point that without the live version, this song would have most likely not even be in the running in a poll like this. The original had no where near the airplay that the live version had. Which version you prefer or think better isn't the main point...Most importantly, I would bet that the over whelming majority of the people that voted for this song expected to hear the live version. The comments clearly bear that out
Paul learned a lot from Little Richard when they toured with him. Paul never warmed up either. John envied Paul’s voice and asked how he did it. Paul said it just comes out the top off my head. After all those years of smoking Gauloises , only as he approaches 80 is his voice showing signs of wear.
George Harrison “What is Life”, Ringo Starr “Photograph”, John Lennon “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”, Paul McCartney “Let Me Roll it”, “Jet”, “Junk”, “Every Night”, entire “Back to the Egg” album. Yes, Paul is my favorite, by far.
George Harrison wrote one of the greatest love songs ever to his then wife, Patty Boyd. That song - "Something." Paul McCartney wrote this love song to his biggest love, his wife Linda. Differences between the styles of the two songs is that George sang his song with an easy vocal, sensual, like he's laying in bed next to her singing the song. Paul, on the other hand, sang his song with pure, ramped up passion. When he sang his song, you KNOW he meant every word he sang. Both songs are great. The talent that was all four members of the Beatles will never be equaled.
Main difference to me is that Paul wrote his song from the heart, with true feelings and passion behind the lyrics. George wrote the song for no one, he said he just wanted to create a love song (after lying and telling Pattie it was for her) and he needed help from his bandmates for the lyrics, so yeah. Also, I'm gonna leave this quote here: "I could never think of words for it. And also because there was a James Taylor song called ‘Something In The Way She Moves’ which is the first line of that(...)"
@@dyanapomp Something is more similar to Yesterday for that reason, it's a highly polished love song even if written with the help of others (I don't think it's a knock that John helped him a lot, he had the core of the song down), but Maybe I'm Amazed is mature enough to put more genuine emotion into it, a genuine screamer.
I once saw him perform in front of a small studio audience, with a full set of band instruments, and looping recording methods. He then took a simple phrase, like "I'm going I have to go," or something like that, he then played every instrument, including drums and keyboards, and then Viola! a decent beat and groove in 15 minutes-from nothing!! A modern Mozert.
Am I the only person who prefers this version to the live version? McCartney has such a great voice and is an incredibly gifted musician. Just McCartney and his wife Linda on this song. Wow.
My post-Beatles Favs: McCartney "Maybe I'm amazed", "Uncle Albert". Lennon "Imagine", "#9 dream". Ringo "Photograph", "It don't come easy". Harrison "My sweet Lord", "What is life"
The live version of “Amazed” is a lot better. I believe it’s on the “Wings over America” album. Another signature song from his band Wings is “Band on the run”. And “Jet”. Have a fabulous weekend guys! 🎸🎹🥁🎤🎧
"Maybe I`m Amazed" was originally going to be on the Beatle`s "Let It Be" Album but Paul hung onto it knowing the Beatles were going to break up & released on this - his first solo album. He plays, sings, engineered and produced the entire album by himself. Linda helps out on some of the vocal harmonies. A really great tune he did was "Live & Let Die". A tune he wrote for the James Bond film. The production on "Live & Let Die" is one of the best ever heard. Also one of the best live performances of a song I was lucky enough to have heard. Great having you guys around.
When Paul "digs in" on vocals, --he's 'diggin'' one of his heroes, Little Richard! A Good/Surprising FUNKY Lennon solo: "What You Got" from Walls and Bridges ('75). Harrison: "What is Life?" Starr: "Photograph." Thanks guys, --happy still-new year!
I know news flash but Macca is so talented. He can play so many instruments (like in this song he plays all of them) but also his singing is immense! He can do the ballads obviously but he can rock out and scream with the best of them✌️
One of Paul's best songs. Great vocals, great instrumental choices, and that chromatic piano riff is just iconic now. WIth respect to the chucka-chucka muting on the guitar, that's a good example of something the Beatles did well: when you repeat a section, change something up every time.
When The Who released The Who Sell Out and the “I Can See For Miles” single, the group once again caught McCartney’s attention. When he wrote “Helter Skelter,” McCartney said he wanted to top the raucousness of “I Can See For Miles.”
McCartney never named “I Can See For miles” as the song. He said that he’d read in a magazine that Pete Townsend said that The Who were recording “the loudest, dirtiest song ever” and he thought about doing that himself, as a challenge,. Only retrospectively did people try to work out which song was current for The Who and it happened to be “I Can See For Miles” but obviously that song, as released, is not particularly heavy let alone the loudest, dirtiest ever so no one actually knows which song it was or whether The Who even recorded such a song at that time
I remember listening to Radio Luxembourg (208M) at night under the covers in bed through a little earplug when I was supposed to be sleeping. I loved this song, his delivery (3rd time around?) of "and Jet, I thought that the major was a real lady suffragette [sounds like 'suffer-a-jet'] " is still hair-raising.
I’m glad you reacted to the studio version first! Paul McCartney played all of the instruments in the studio version. By the time the epic live version came out on “Wings Over America,” guitarist Jimmy McCulloch had joined Wings, and he absolutely killed it on his Gibson SG. Same kind of guitar played by George Harrison (and later Peter Ham of Badfinger, who Harrison gifted his SG to). Jimmy McCulloch was in another band with Pete Townshend called Thunderclap Newman. They released an amazing song called “Something in the Air” that you should definitely hear. As far as George Harrison goes, his song “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” is exactly what the world needs right now. 💟☮️
These are real raw feelings Paul is giving us. He's a man so in love with his wife Linda McCartney, she helped him transition after the Beatles broke up. When Paul McCartney & Wings formed, Paul insisted Linda be involved in all of his music projects so they would never be apart when the band was on tour. She was a photographer, musician, song writer and beautiful soul. She passed away from cancer. There's another song to check out, "My Love". Another beauty for has wife and true love Linda. Also " Let Me Roll It", "Venus and Mars Rockshow" which was the intro song on tour. Happy Friday friends, stay safe!
McCartney plays all instruments on here, and it's - hands down - the best song on that album. But there is lots of even better material from his solo records and with WINGS to be discovered.
This came off of the first album Paul did after the Beatles broke up & it’s my very best favorite of Paul’s music - actually the whole album is great & I’m so glad u guys chose this recording instead of the live one he did later. Awesome!!!
This can stand alongside anything he did with The Beatles. One of the greatest recorded vocal performances of all time. The production was very deliberate, but still has that sort of in the basement by myself feel. He always got tagged as the "cute" Beatle who degenerated into soft pop later on (somewhat justifiably) but when he felt like rocking out, he really could. This is also one of those songs that 40 different artists could cover, and all have interesting takes on. Faces with Rod Stewart did a great live version...
I recently saw one of the more bizarre public events that I have encountered. I encourage everybody to follow up. Apparently, the original Nutbush City by Ike and Tina has become the unofficial national anthem of Australia. Everybody who has grown up there since that song knows it by heart. Why? Because there is a dance that came from it. It is a line dance, learned by preschoolers, that is very, very good exercise. I was a good amateur athlete and would have needed a personal trainer for several months to do this dance/aerobic exercise.
Other Paul McCartney & Wings songs to react to (and I hope they don't get blocked) are: "Junior's Farm", "Venus & Mars (which then goes into Rockshow)", "Jet", dang, there's so many to choose from! 😺
After The Beatles broke up Paul was seriously depressed and drinking heavily. Linda's love pulled him through and this song was written for her. One of his most soul bearing songs he ever wrote. An absolute classic. Other Beatle solo works to listen to : John - Gimme Some Truth Ringo - Photograph George - Wah-Wah
If you've never gotten to listen to it, you need to check out the Beatles' rooftop concert, where they perform "Don't Let Me Down," "Get Back" and "I've Got a Feeling"...McCartney's vocal on "I've Got a Feeling" has the same grit, as this song. And if you like gritty vocals, you're in dire need of listening to GOV'T MULE! Warren Haynes' voice is pure, bluesy rasp and grit. "Mule" is the first Gov't Mule banger you need to dive into. After listening to it, you'll all yourselves "Why did we wait so long to get into Gov't freakin' Mule?" From there... "Banks of the Deep End" "Mr. Man" "Thorazine Shuffle" "Gonna Send You Back to Georgia" "Brand New Angel"
Wonderful reaction fine Gents! Your next Paul McCartney and Wings song should definitely be 1985 it's upbeat and joyful and totally bops! George Harrison What Is Life and My Sweet Lord are incredible. A&A community 100K is close at hand. Don't forget to Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe. Keep the music and the love rolling!
Wanna hear some really great Harrison songs check out "The Traveling Wilburys" and group made up of George, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Lynne, now that was some talented song writing. 😎
I'll recommend George Harrison's song "Apple Scruffs" from the "All things must pass" album. Incidentally, "All things must pass" from 1970 was a TRIPLE album that came in an actual box. Double albums were not unheard of back then, but triple albums were usually reserved for Anthologies and "boxed sets" for people who had very lengthy careers. Naturally, as a triple album it was quite expensive. Many fans complained that it should have been a double album, and that there wasn't enough good content to justify it being a triple.
I actually am blessed to have the "All Things Must Pass" boxed album! It's incredible. He was so underappreciated in the Beatles that he had a huge stockpile of incredible music that he could finally release when they broke out! He wanted out first, and it was great for him. He then handpicked friends to be the Traveling Wilburies!
This song and also hey jude really show Paul's vocals and the way he sings both songs very charismatic and emotes feeling and the delivery of it so very soulful and very awsome song
This is McCartney at his peak and he plays every instrument on this fabulous song . If the Beatles had stayed together this song would have been on their next album and possibly their next single. .
This is mine and my husband's song. It has alot of meaning to us. We have been life long Beatles fans of them and thier solo work. BTW... I met George Harrison's sister Louise several years back when she lived in the Midwest before moving back to England after many years here in the US. She managed a Beatles tribute called Liverpool Legends.We met her at one of thier concerts. I had the chance to tell her how much her brother's music has meant to me. She was the sweetest person. She gave me a hug and talked with me for several minutes. I was ecstatic about being able to meet her and how approachable she was.
To answer to the younger listeners ---who was their "favorite" Beatle.? .(God, what a tired, hackneyed question!)....The best answer for those of us old folks who were there and are Beatle fanatics like myself-- ALL FOUR OF THEM!!....They were four very talented young men who contributed to the whole....One missing piece & there would not have been the greatness that happened. John brought grit, Paul brought sweetness, George brought spirit & soul....& Ringo drove it all home (it's the beat man!).....As far as John being mean??.He was honest...He was HUMAN....they all were & are.....But John also had a loving & caring side...Listen to "In My Life"....."Julia" ...."Beautiful Boy".....to name a few......Paul also had grit.....All the early rockers, "Helter Skelter"...."Oh Darling!"......George was sweet, spiritual. "Within You, Without You"..yet could be cynical...."Brainwashed"...."Piggies"...So...it takes many colors & brush strokes to achieve greatness....Don't judge too harshly......just listen......
JT is my favorite singer songwriter psychologist. Fire and Rain t is a good song, but not in my top 10. Mexico, Enough to be on Your Way, Steamroller Blues, and so many others. Yes, react to James Taylor!!!
@@cyndybensema7189 There’s plenty good ones. My personal favourite is Sweet Baby James, but he also does a great job with Marvin Gaye’s How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. If they go down that road, it’ll be hard to stop haha.
I'm amazed..every time I hear it! Play it again and you always pick up more. The softness, the hard rock banging, the soulful piano and one of the most recognized guitar solos in history! It's all in the title & EVERY time I play it I play it loud & then I play it again so I won't miss anything!
Love your channel format. I enjoy that there are no breaks in the music and you analyze after. Your musical knowledge adds so much as well. I’ve learned to appreciate “my” music from an entirely new perspective - yours. ❤️. I rarely rewatch videos, but you have several I do. Keep up the great work!
Hey! You asked for other solo stuff to highlight. Lennon's "Love," "Imagine," "Jealous Guy," "Happy Xmas," "Mother," "Give Peace a Chance," "Cold Turkey," "Instant Karma," "Crippled Inside," "Power to the People," "Gimme Some Truth," "Mind Games," and as for Harrison, "My Sweet Lord," "What is Life," "Beware of Darkness," "This Song," "Apple Scruffs," "Crackerbox Palace," and "When We Was Fab."
ALL the songs you mentioned are my Mother's except and "gave" to me GOD Rest Her "+" ( 2019 ) When We Were Fab, amazing and the video too... ALL WE NEED IS LOVE.. but "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a crying song... OH and MY MOM LOVES "My Sweet Lord".. and the whole entire album of "All Things Must Past" But at the same time they ALL ( Beatles) did amazing as solo and in "Wings", "All Star Band", "Plastic ONO" "John Lennon "+" They were ALL VERY talented.. I am soo thankful to my Mother to "give" me the music and I will ALWAYS play the songs and LOVE them just like she did. "+"
Live version of this song shows the talent of McCartney's band (recorded in the 70's). No hiding behind back tracks or electronics or autotune. Linda was on backing vocals and sounded good.
So glad you “youngsters” enjoy some great music. 55 years old and still searching for different music to listen to. Currently digging the Blues and Jazz, but I always circle back to the music of my youth. Classic Rock. Love your honest thoughts. Keep rockin’ kids. You seem to be enjoying the ride.
Great choice, guys. Difficult to find someone who has been more of an influence on contemporary music (for 50+ years) or more talented. There are some amazing live versions of this song from over the years, too, true to the original but adding different nuances. His album "Ram" has a lot of incredible music as well, worth a listen and/or reaction!
Paul just really knew how to put a song together. Such a great variety and such a range or like you said, he could have such grit and still sounded amazing. His songs never sounded the same.
Brothers we are living in a time when the greats are passing away in front of us. Paul along with John is a legend that helped mold music and rock and roll perhaps like no other. We need to appreciate the legends that are still left.
Hope this gives you all a good kickstart to your Friday! Here’s to a great weekend! Make sure to go give Peter Q some hell on the weekly poll for this week on the community tab, ha! Cheers friends! 🙌🏻🔥
Written for his first wife Linda. Madly in love. She died from cancer.
My favorite McCartney solo song by far. Not a big Wings fan though. The whole album is worth a listen for sure.
Love how Paul simply lets us know what he's going through after the Beatles breakup and how much Linda did for his musical recovery. He put this together all on his own, playing all the instruments himself, first of 3 albums in this real solo style. Linda did some backing vocals. This was the album of his finding his own identity, before moving forward into Wings. He learned his vocal 'screaming' from Little Richard, who taught him how to do it to protect his vocal chords.
A true solo song as he plays every instrument with Linda contributing backing vocals. He recorded the whole song in one day and recorded another song that day at Abbey Road as well.
There are some fantastic songs on George Harrison's Cloud Nine album.
Folks, please confirm: Paul played every instrument on this song, and all the background vocals are sung by Paul and his wife, Linda.
Absolutely true.
@@oregonclematis5786 Thank you 👍🏼
True for the whole McCartney album.
Thanks, A & A 👍🏼
You are correct.
Everyone knows Paul would still be married to Linda if she had lived. She is and was his one true love. This song is a testament to that.
Not the one legged bandit?
Linda's parents lived in East Hampton NY where I grew up. Paul and Linda were there quite a bit. My sister worked in the Caldor music dept. Paul and Linda walked in. He asked if they sold guitars. He wanted to play happy birthday for Linda's father. By the way, she was listening to the Stones and he said to her " you really like these guys?" Linda said "I really like them too"
When Paul leaves us, the world will have less magic in it.
I can't even think about when that day comes. Music will never be the same. Legend!
I DREAD that day
No it wont. The magic he put in far outweighs what will be taken back. We all have a limited time offer. Its what you do with the cheeseburgers in the cheesburger locker that matters, Bobandy.
Paul’s not leaving. 😂
I am clearly not looking forward to that day. But all our musical heroes are only getting older, one by one, they leave us. There is very little magic in new modern music. Top 40 today is pretty much a cesspool.
Paul McCartney is this generation's Mozart. The man is a music machine!
He's not from this generation though, lol.
@@frankieboy8414 I didn't say that he was.
Too true!
@@MikeInMD1961 you did though lol
@@Z900Ethan I think you need to reread what was written.
There has never been a Rock’N roll voice as good as his. His range, his interpretation, is ability to sing soft ballads or killer rock.
He had at LEAST two voices. soft ballad voice, KILLER HUGE ROCK VOICE
When 40 and younger
@@johnsouth3912 Well yeah, but no one keeps the same voice as when they were younger.
I used to think differently but the older I get ive come to realise this is correct. The best vocalist ever.
The Beatles were a true miracle.
Hmm... Elton John?
McCartney is a prolific and brilliant songwriter, and this is one of his best. Btw, he also wrote a James Bond movie theme song, "Live and Let Die."
Sir Paul did the whole soundtrack for that movie I think.
And Spies Like Us.
Robert Coates it was George Martin, longtime Beatles producer, who made the score for the film, Paul just wrote the theme song, which is one of the best in the Bond series
Thanks for expressing what so many of us think.
That song scared the crap out of me during the concert...big fireworks display during the instrumental at the middle of the song.
Paul went from raspy screaming "...ever help me" to the most angelic sweet "ooh, ooh ooh ooh.." seconds apart. The bag of talent was sick.
From the first of three albums where McCartney plays all the instruments himself ( McCartney (1970), McCartney II (1980) and McCartney III (2020)). McCartney is quoted as saying that of all the songs he wrote or recorded, this is the one he would most like to be remembered for - which is quite something when you think of the amazing catalogue of songs he has been involved in.
I think he'll get his wish.
Chris Stone the new album is really strong material, really experimental album that if a young fella did it would definitely turn heads
@@docgonzales It’s a masterpiece, I’m blown away. IMHO his best album of a great 6 album run of originals that began in 2005 with Chaos & Creation In The Backyard (I include Electric Arguments in this run).
Paul is really Faul - look at the work of Mike Williams - Sage of Quay.
My absolutely fav song of all time. Written for Linda. Amazing love song. “S”
Important note. This being his first solo album, he did it solo. He played all the instruments. All, yes all.. Now that's also AMAZING !
Nobody can put a melody together better than McCartney.
Get real.
@@rolotomassi4917 He is very real, nobody can.
This is a great song that did not get the love and appreciation it deserved when it came out. I have always loved this song. Paul and Linda.
“Oh Darling” and “ Why don’t we do it in the road” are 2 great McCartney screamers.
And also some of my favourites: "Call me back again" (Oh Darling's sister), "Wild life" and "When the night"
Helter skelter too 👍🏽👍🏽
Golden Slumbers too
All cracking tunes... She's a Woman is one of his best early 'screamers' too.
Monkberry Moon Delight
The "Wings Over America" Live version, bros... this song is amazing live!
Amen!
So much better live
Absofreakinlutly. A stoners paradise.
Yup. The live version
Best
This “demo” was recorded at his home with him playing every instrument.
I was wondering about that. This is not at all the version that I'm familiar with!
@@MichelleInMinneapolis That one is live, a live performance by McCartney's band Wings, from the live album Wings over America, was released in 1977, this version became a top ten hit
Actually, Maybe I’m Amazed was one of a few on that album not recorded in his home studio. Probably why it feels more polished than the rest of the album.
@@TrekBeatTK He recorded it at Abby Road, fairly same equipment. Still he played everything.
@@TrekBeatTK You are right - this one was recorded in a proper studio.
Love the live version of it but the pure and raw passion on this version hits me every time I listen to it.
Recommending some Wings - Band on the Run, Jet, Helen Wheels, Live and Let Die
Also Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
And if you want some bangers, and I suspect they do, add to that list Soily, Junior's Farm, Rockestra Theme, Beware My Love, Old Siam Sir, Big Barn Bed, Rockshow, and Hi Hi Hi to name but a few. I'm still shocked all these years later at some fans who say that John was the best rocker of the four. There's way too much evidence to disprove this. I mean I'm Down, Get Back and Helter Skelter ought to have settled that debate anyway.
Uncle Albert along with ebony and Ivory are the worst songs of McCartney
and yet they both reached number one. Not bad for his worst material. ;)
@@Long_Last_Im_Here Uncle Albert is a guilty pleasure - but I don't disagree on the other one.
@@Long_Last_Im_Here I like Uncle Albert
Paul - Admiral Halsey/Uncle Albert
George - What Is Life, All Things Must Pass
John - Watching the Wheels, Jealous Guy, Instant Karma
Ringo - It Don't Come Easy, Photograph
That song by Paul may be one of the catchiest tunes ever recorded.
John - Imagine
@@JayCross They definitely heard Imagine!
John - Working Class Hero or God
George - Wah Wah or Beware or What is Life
Ringo - It Don't Come Easy or I'm The Greatest
Admiral/Uncle: definitely a must hear...and of all the solo work from any of them, this sounds the most like a Beatles song to me in a charming way that’s the essence of McCartney
The story I've always heard is that Paul played every instrument on every song on the album.
Paul's "rock voice" was also in evidence in 65 with "I'm Down", the flip-side to the "Help!" single.
That was pre-1966 original Paul.
Also has a mega raspy voice on "OH DARLING" from the Beatles album Abbey Road!✌❤🎶😁
@@jackiesueann3476 "Monkberry Moon Delight" must have been a tough one to sing more than one take. LOL
It's all great, but I prefer Paul's early hits for the best pure R&R, straight no chaser. Like I'm Down, Beatles 65, which in my view is the best pure R&R ever, and probably one of the last albums before the hippie days and concept albums came in, and launched them into an even higher level of brilliance. However, No Reply, on the 65 album launched many top musicians to take up the guitar or Rock. Chris Hillman of Byrds said that was the song, as did others.
Killer rocker!! I’ve always loved
A heartfelt, genuine love song that's not schmaltzy. Not many songwriters can pull that off.
And the context is that the love he espouses is for his wife Linda McCartney whom he credited with getting him through the very difficult time of the breakup of the Beatles. Linda is also the background singer on this track and she later died of cancer, making this song all the more poignant.
The line: “Maybe I’m amazed at the way you help me sing my song” has a bittersweet ring for me ever since she passed.
I agree & my name is Linda & the LOve they had is so amazing!
Yep, and I consider this THE best love song ever written for their wife... I wish I wrote it for my wife.
He wrote this while still in the Beatles and while its about Linda I think its subliminally about John Lennon.
@@keithwilson1554 I never even considered that. It would be, I agree, subliminal.
Dang! It’s like you can’t ever make some people happy! Thanks for always working so hard to balance giving the folks what they say they want, and what your own interests are. I personally suggest Band on the Run next.
At least play the Wings Over America version. Also, you're best served playing the 3 song medley that starts the show. Venus and Mars, Rockshow and Jet.
Agree!
Yes! You should really listen to the live version. It's much less "restricted" and much more energy. A+ EASILY!
One of if not the best live show opener, ever.
@@skroy8671 Even on the radio, they play the live version.
Totally agree & JET is amazing.....Maybe I'm amazed!!
Paul McCartney wrote this song, played all the instruments and recorded it on a primitive 4-track recorder at his home, over 50 years ago! He and Linda did all the vocals. A great song, with great emotions and an amazing accomplishment.
This is one of the greatest love songs ever written. And just my opinion, but the live version kills this version.
No way, not even in the same galaxy.
I agree, the live version is absolutely the definitive version. He amps up the emotion to ludicrous levels.
The live version (Wings Over America) is even better.
Disagree. IMO he put his cutsie touches onto the live version. Still very good, but I prefer the studio version.
Nope.
Yep the live version is the best by a county mile. If it wasn't for the live version being a top 10 hit and huge FM radio staple, this song wouldn't have even been mentioned in a poll. It just would have been another random McCartney solo song
@@robf7213 Radio popularity doesn't make it better, of course.
@@joeharley5868 Of course it doesn't. Where did I say that Radio popularity makes the song better ? You seem to have missed the point that without the live version, this song would have most likely not even be in the running in a poll like this. The original had no where near the airplay that the live version had. Which version you prefer or think better isn't the main point...Most importantly, I would bet that the over whelming majority of the people that voted for this song expected to hear the live version. The comments clearly bear that out
I remember hearing someone say, during the time of the Beatles, that Paul McCartney was the best at screaming in tune.
Paul learned a lot from Little Richard when they toured with him. Paul never warmed up either. John envied Paul’s voice and asked how he did it. Paul said it just comes out the top off my head. After all those years of smoking Gauloises , only as he approaches 80 is his voice showing signs of wear.
@@montymontano8618 I'd say Paul's voice began to subtly decline (but from a commanding hight) by the 80s. By the late 90s, the difference was obvious.
@@makeadifference4all check out the live 2017 version, a lot of that higher register is there
"Maybe I'll Be Amazed" at your reaction... anything Paul McCartney does is great in my book. "Live And Let Die" is also a good tune.❤🤘
LIVE AND LET DIE...live version!
I predict that Alex has heard the Guns and Roses version.
It's fun watching the younger people listening to music for the 1st time that I've heard my entire life
Beatles, Wings, solo, singing, writing...............There is NO ONE better.......
If you play this song backwards you'll hear a recipe for a really ripping lentil soup.
Really? I’m sure I hear Paul saying “I am dead...I am dead.” 😆
Hahahahaha!
Yeah? I heard:
!dezamA m'I ybaB, repeated over and over..
which is clearly demonic illuminati language for Hi folks! I'm Billy Shears!
@@papercup2517 Clearly you had the FBI working on that one 😂
@@lynnarthur1411 :-)
George Harrison “What is Life”, Ringo Starr “Photograph”, John Lennon “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”, Paul McCartney “Let Me Roll it”, “Jet”, “Junk”, “Every Night”, entire “Back to the Egg” album. Yes, Paul is my favorite, by far.
George Harrison wrote one of the greatest love songs ever to his then wife, Patty Boyd. That song - "Something."
Paul McCartney wrote this love song to his biggest love, his wife Linda.
Differences between the styles of the two songs is that George sang his song with an easy vocal, sensual, like he's laying in bed next to her singing the song.
Paul, on the other hand, sang his song with pure, ramped up passion. When he sang his song, you KNOW he meant every word he sang.
Both songs are great. The talent that was all four members of the Beatles will never be equaled.
Main difference to me is that Paul wrote his song from the heart, with true feelings and passion behind the lyrics. George wrote the song for no one, he said he just wanted to create a love song (after lying and telling Pattie it was for her) and he needed help from his bandmates for the lyrics, so yeah.
Also, I'm gonna leave this quote here:
"I could never think of words for it. And also because there was a James Taylor song called ‘Something In The Way She Moves’ which is the first line of that(...)"
@@dyanapomp Something is more similar to Yesterday for that reason, it's a highly polished love song even if written with the help of others (I don't think it's a knock that John helped him a lot, he had the core of the song down), but Maybe I'm Amazed is mature enough to put more genuine emotion into it, a genuine screamer.
The 45rpm single "Junior's Farm" that McCartney released with his band Wings in the mid 1970's is one of his greatest rockers - - a total banger.
Absolutely!
Hi,Hi,Hi, is another.
This isn't just a GOOD song--it is a GREAT song--maybe the most heart=felt, honest, and genuine love song ever written...
And remember .... McCartney played ALL instruments on this album.
He did all of the backing vocals as well!
@@michaelfletcher9640 He didn’t! Linda’s all over this album on backing vocals.
AND...he's self-taught!
Can't stress this enough. Brilliant!
I once saw him perform in front of a small studio audience, with a full set of band instruments, and looping recording methods. He then took a simple phrase, like "I'm going I have to go," or something like that, he then played every instrument, including drums and keyboards, and then Viola! a decent beat and groove in 15 minutes-from nothing!! A modern Mozert.
Am I the only person who prefers this version to the live version? McCartney has such a great voice and is an incredibly gifted musician. Just McCartney and his wife Linda on this song. Wow.
I Saw Her Standing There is classic Paul and early Beatles.
I've seen Sir Paul in concert a few times - and this song generally gets the crowd up and moving!
GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING MY A&A BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!!!!!
My post-Beatles Favs: McCartney "Maybe I'm amazed", "Uncle Albert". Lennon "Imagine", "#9 dream". Ringo "Photograph", "It don't come easy". Harrison "My sweet Lord", "What is life"
Cant forget got my mind set on you by George
The live version of “Amazed” is a lot better. I believe it’s on the “Wings over America” album. Another signature song from his band Wings is “Band on the run”. And “Jet”. Have a fabulous weekend guys! 🎸🎹🥁🎤🎧
I agree.
That’s the only version in my book. This one is not near as good
The live version amazing
My opinion may be unpopular, but I always thought the live version was terrible. Like this one a lot better.
I think the live version is the first version I heard on the radio. Imo, it's just more dynamic and punchier. Especially
the guitars.
"Maybe I`m Amazed" was originally going to be on the Beatle`s "Let It Be" Album but Paul hung onto it knowing the Beatles were going to break up & released on this - his first solo album. He plays, sings, engineered and produced the entire album by himself. Linda helps out on some of the vocal harmonies. A really great tune he did was "Live & Let Die". A tune he wrote for the James Bond film. The production on "Live & Let Die" is one of the best ever heard. Also one of the best live performances of a song I was lucky enough to have heard. Great having you guys around.
The live version of this song from his 1977 tour was the radio hit and up until recently was the only version played. It’s even more amazing.
When Paul "digs in" on vocals, --he's 'diggin'' one of his heroes, Little Richard! A Good/Surprising FUNKY Lennon solo: "What You Got" from Walls and Bridges ('75). Harrison: "What is Life?" Starr: "Photograph." Thanks guys, --happy still-new year!
The way he hits the keys at that moment is all Little Richard, too!
Little Richard, the original "Rock and Roll" voice!
Little Richard sucked compared to this.
I thought it was the influence of Little Richard I spotted in "Oh Darlin!"
"Band On The Run" full album reaction.
Without a doubt
This. Mrs. Vanderbit/Washington (I never can remember which made the title. Jet, Title track Let me roll it to you. All great songs.
That and Ram.
Oh my god you must
I know news flash but Macca is so talented. He can play so many instruments (like in this song he plays all of them) but also his singing is immense! He can do the ballads obviously but he can rock out and scream with the best of them✌️
One of Paul's best songs. Great vocals, great instrumental choices, and that chromatic piano riff is just iconic now. WIth respect to the chucka-chucka muting on the guitar, that's a good example of something the Beatles did well: when you repeat a section, change something up every time.
Another thing to remember is that none of them were over 30 when the band ended, he was around 28 when his first solo album dropped, holy moly
When The Who released The Who Sell Out and the “I Can See For Miles” single, the group once again caught McCartney’s attention. When he wrote “Helter Skelter,” McCartney said he wanted to top the raucousness of “I Can See For Miles.”
McCartney never named “I Can See For miles” as the song. He said that he’d read in a magazine that Pete Townsend said that The Who were recording “the loudest, dirtiest song ever” and he thought about doing that himself, as a challenge,. Only retrospectively did people try to work out which song was current for The Who and it happened to be “I Can See For Miles” but obviously that song, as released, is not particularly heavy let alone the loudest, dirtiest ever so no one actually knows which song it was or whether The Who even recorded such a song at that time
Check out Paul McCartney's song "Jet".
Anything from "RAM" or "Band on The Run"
I remember listening to Radio Luxembourg (208M) at night under the covers in bed through a little earplug when I was supposed to be sleeping. I loved this song, his delivery (3rd time around?) of "and Jet, I thought that the major was a real lady suffragette [sounds like 'suffer-a-jet'] " is still hair-raising.
I’m glad you reacted to the studio version first! Paul McCartney played all of the instruments in the studio version. By the time the epic live version came out on “Wings Over America,” guitarist Jimmy McCulloch had joined Wings, and he absolutely killed it on his Gibson SG. Same kind of guitar played by George Harrison (and later Peter Ham of Badfinger, who Harrison gifted his SG to). Jimmy McCulloch was in another band with Pete Townshend called Thunderclap Newman. They released an amazing song called “Something in the Air” that you should definitely hear. As far as George Harrison goes, his song “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” is exactly what the world needs right now. 💟☮️
Jimmy McCulloch doing Medicine Jar is one of the best tracks on Wings Over America. Amazing guitar player.
@@simonspeak9288 yes, he was brilliant on Medicine Jar. Had he not died so young we’d still be hearing about him, his talent was so great.
These are real raw feelings Paul is giving us. He's a man so in love with his wife Linda McCartney, she helped him transition after the Beatles broke up. When Paul McCartney & Wings formed, Paul insisted Linda be involved in all of his music projects so they would never be apart when the band was on tour. She was a photographer, musician, song writer and beautiful soul. She passed away from cancer. There's another song to check out, "My Love". Another beauty for has wife and true love Linda. Also " Let Me Roll It", "Venus and Mars Rockshow" which was the intro song on tour. Happy Friday friends, stay safe!
McCartney and Ram are the two Paul albums that should get the full listening treatment, both are masterpieces!
A good example of his range as a rock&roll singer can be heard on "I've Got A Feeling" from the Rooftop Concert.
McCartney plays all instruments on here, and it's - hands down - the best song on that album.
But there is lots of even better material from his solo records and with WINGS to be discovered.
George Harrison’s The Ballad of sir Frankie crisp...epic song, one of his very best, you’ll love it I swear!
This came off of the first album Paul did after the Beatles broke up & it’s my very best favorite of Paul’s music - actually the whole album is great & I’m so glad u guys chose this recording instead of the live one he did later. Awesome!!!
This can stand alongside anything he did with The Beatles. One of the greatest recorded vocal performances of all time. The production was very deliberate, but still has that sort of in the basement by myself feel. He always got tagged as the "cute" Beatle who degenerated into soft pop later on (somewhat justifiably) but when he felt like rocking out, he really could. This is also one of those songs that 40 different artists could cover, and all have interesting takes on. Faces with Rod Stewart did a great live version...
Live version from Wings Over America is the classic version
Yup... they totally missed out
Nope.
Miss Tina Turner
and Nutbush City Limits
Now so overdue!
Yawn........
Been asking for a reaction to Nutbush by Tina and Seger's awesome cover from his Live Bullet LP!
@@patches1589 you are so right do the Seger cover banger deluxe!
I recently saw one of the more bizarre public events that I have encountered. I encourage everybody to follow up. Apparently, the original Nutbush City by Ike and Tina has become the unofficial national anthem of Australia. Everybody who has grown up there since that song knows it by heart. Why? Because there is a dance that came from it. It is a line dance, learned by preschoolers, that is very, very good exercise. I was a good amateur athlete and would have needed a personal trainer for several months to do this dance/aerobic exercise.
Other Paul McCartney & Wings songs to react to (and I hope they don't get blocked) are: "Junior's Farm", "Venus & Mars (which then goes into Rockshow)", "Jet", dang, there's so many to choose from! 😺
No doubt. Wings had a lot of bangers. Soily, Hi Hi Hi, Beware My Love, Old Siam Sir, and The Rockestra theme all come to mind.
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Watch the mid 70’s Concert titled “RockShow”
It’s well worth anyone’s time! Paul and Wings at their best!!
Wings were outta this world, LIVE! Not so much on this.
One of his greatest. Totally amazing since the day it was issued. What a voice.
After The Beatles broke up Paul was seriously depressed and drinking heavily. Linda's love pulled him through and this song was written for her. One of his most soul bearing songs he ever wrote. An absolute classic.
Other Beatle solo works to listen to :
John - Gimme Some Truth
Ringo - Photograph
George - Wah-Wah
Since you guys have been requesting straight bangers, I'd recommend "Hi, Hi, Hi" from McCartney's catalogue.
I had forgotten this song til you posted and then it started running through my head !!!
We're gona get High, high, high
"The world's first blend of heavy metal and bluegrass." Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
When I got my first junior high crush, I went home and listened to this song over and over. Ripped my heart out.
"Jet" fun song. Paul on his own always seems to add a fun tilt to his music.
"When John Lennon does it, you don't walk away inspired." LMAO! That's classic Andy!
John Lennon is my favourite Beatle... Andy isn’t wrong 😂
If you've never gotten to listen to it, you need to check out the Beatles' rooftop concert, where they perform "Don't Let Me Down," "Get Back" and "I've Got a Feeling"...McCartney's vocal on "I've Got a Feeling" has the same grit, as this song.
And if you like gritty vocals, you're in dire need of listening to GOV'T MULE!
Warren Haynes' voice is pure, bluesy rasp and grit.
"Mule" is the first Gov't Mule banger you need to dive into. After listening to it, you'll all yourselves "Why did we wait so long to get into Gov't freakin' Mule?"
From there...
"Banks of the Deep End"
"Mr. Man"
"Thorazine Shuffle"
"Gonna Send You Back to Georgia"
"Brand New Angel"
Wonderful reaction fine Gents! Your next Paul McCartney and Wings song should definitely be 1985 it's upbeat and joyful and totally bops! George Harrison What Is Life and My Sweet Lord are incredible.
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Nineteen Hindred Eighty Five is a woefully under appreciated banger from Sir Paul!
@@gregorymacdonald8732 Truth!!
Old Siam Sir and Monkberry Moon Delight too.
George Harrison’s Isn’t it a Pity, All things must pass, All Those Years Ago, Got my mind set on you, When we was fab.
Wanna hear some really great Harrison songs check out "The Traveling Wilburys" and group made up of George, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, and Jeff Lynne, now that was some talented song writing. 😎
And Give Me Love.
Anything by George is better than anything by Paul.....
Dream on
Besides this being the best of McCartney’s solo work; it’s that album cover which is so iconic...everybody knows it’s McCartney 😍
I agree on the cover art but I think Ram is a superior listen.
If you wanna hear Paul McCartney’s “Rock n roll voice” as you called it then I suggestion listen to “Long Tall Sally”.
I'll recommend George Harrison's song "Apple Scruffs" from the "All things must pass" album. Incidentally, "All things must pass" from 1970 was a TRIPLE album that came in an actual box. Double albums were not unheard of back then, but triple albums were usually reserved for Anthologies and "boxed sets" for people who had very lengthy careers. Naturally, as a triple album it was quite expensive. Many fans complained that it should have been a double album, and that there wasn't enough good content to justify it being a triple.
I was one of those fans...
The third lp with a bunch of boring jams should not have been included.
IMO, those people were wrong.the third LP is just a jam. The other 2 records do not contain one bad song in them. I love them all.
All I can say that after it came out All Things was the "It" album. The list of musicians is a who's who of rockers at the time.
I actually am blessed to have the "All Things Must Pass" boxed album! It's incredible. He was so underappreciated in the Beatles that he had a huge stockpile of incredible music that he could finally release when they broke out! He wanted out first, and it was great for him. He then handpicked friends to be the Traveling Wilburies!
My favorite McCartney solo song by miles.
This song and also hey jude really show Paul's vocals and the way he sings both songs very charismatic and emotes feeling and the delivery of it so very soulful and very awsome song
The live version got more radio airplay than the studio, it's so much better
Harrison - "Something"
Top of the heap.
This is McCartney at his peak and he plays every instrument on this fabulous song . If the Beatles had stayed together this song would have been on their next album and possibly their next single. .
I’m glad that you chose this song, but the live version is better.
This song gives me goose bumps every fucking time.
This is mine and my husband's song. It has alot of meaning to us. We have been life long Beatles fans of them and thier solo work. BTW... I met George Harrison's sister Louise several years back when she lived in the Midwest before moving back to England after many years here in the US. She managed a Beatles tribute called Liverpool Legends.We met her at one of thier concerts. I had the chance to tell her how much her brother's music has meant to me. She was the sweetest person. She gave me a hug and talked with me for several minutes. I was ecstatic about being able to meet her and how approachable she was.
To answer to the younger listeners ---who was their "favorite" Beatle.? .(God, what a tired, hackneyed question!)....The best answer for those of us old folks who were there and are Beatle fanatics like myself-- ALL FOUR OF THEM!!....They were four very talented young men who contributed to the whole....One missing piece & there would not have been the greatness that happened. John brought grit, Paul brought sweetness, George brought spirit & soul....& Ringo drove it all home (it's the beat man!).....As far as John being mean??.He was honest...He was HUMAN....they all were & are.....But John also had a loving & caring side...Listen to "In My Life"....."Julia" ...."Beautiful Boy".....to name a few......Paul also had grit.....All the early rockers, "Helter Skelter"...."Oh Darling!"......George was sweet, spiritual. "Within You, Without You"..yet could be cynical...."Brainwashed"...."Piggies"...So...it takes many colors & brush strokes to achieve greatness....Don't judge too harshly......just listen......
You wanna hear McCartney sing loud? Try "Monkberry Moon Delight" Through out the whole song. Talk about stretching your voice? You will love it.
Mumbo is another song to listen to if you want to really hear the capacity of his voice...
"Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you
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I’m probably missing the relevance, but...I do love that song anyway.
They need to start with JT. I’ve been saying it for a while.
@@littlelamb2112 let’s start a campaign !
JT is my favorite singer songwriter psychologist. Fire and Rain t is a good song, but not in my top 10. Mexico, Enough to be on Your Way, Steamroller Blues, and so many others. Yes, react to James Taylor!!!
@@cyndybensema7189 There’s plenty good ones. My personal favourite is Sweet Baby James, but he also does a great job with Marvin Gaye’s How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. If they go down that road, it’ll be hard to stop haha.
I'm amazed..every time I hear it! Play it again and you always pick up more. The softness, the hard rock banging, the soulful piano and one of the most recognized guitar solos in history! It's all in the title & EVERY time I play it I play it loud & then I play it again so I won't miss anything!
Love your channel format. I enjoy that there are no breaks in the music and you analyze after. Your musical knowledge adds so much as well. I’ve learned to appreciate “my” music from an entirely new perspective - yours. ❤️. I rarely rewatch videos, but you have several I do. Keep up the great work!
Let’s remember one of his vocal inspirations was Little Richard!
Hey! You asked for other solo stuff to highlight. Lennon's "Love," "Imagine," "Jealous Guy," "Happy Xmas," "Mother," "Give Peace a Chance," "Cold Turkey," "Instant Karma," "Crippled Inside," "Power to the People," "Gimme Some Truth," "Mind Games," and as for Harrison, "My Sweet Lord," "What is Life," "Beware of Darkness," "This Song," "Apple Scruffs," "Crackerbox Palace," and "When We Was Fab."
Also would add for John: #9 Dream and Working Class Hero; and for George: Living in the Material World and Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth).
ALL the songs you mentioned are my Mother's except and "gave" to me GOD Rest Her "+" ( 2019 ) When We Were Fab, amazing and the video too... ALL WE NEED IS LOVE.. but "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a crying song... OH and MY MOM LOVES "My Sweet Lord".. and the whole entire album of "All Things Must Past" But at the same time they ALL ( Beatles) did amazing as solo and in "Wings", "All Star Band", "Plastic ONO" "John Lennon "+" They were ALL VERY talented.. I am soo thankful to my Mother to "give" me the music and I will ALWAYS play the songs and LOVE them just like she did. "+"
not mentioning "I, me, mine" on Harrison's list is a crime.
@@neilbaldwin1492 We are talking solo Beatles. I Me Mine was on Let it Be.
Remember is a good Lennon song, "God" is too.
You NEED to do the LIVE version of this off the "Wings Over America" album. Completely blows this away.
Live version of this song shows the talent of McCartney's band (recorded in the 70's). No hiding behind back tracks or electronics or autotune. Linda was on backing vocals and sounded good.
So glad you “youngsters” enjoy some great music. 55 years old and still searching for different music to listen to. Currently digging the Blues and Jazz, but I always circle back to the music of my youth. Classic Rock. Love your honest thoughts. Keep rockin’ kids. You seem to be enjoying the ride.
Great choice, guys. Difficult to find someone who has been more of an influence on contemporary music (for 50+ years) or more talented. There are some amazing live versions of this song from over the years, too, true to the original but adding different nuances. His album "Ram" has a lot of incredible music as well, worth a listen and/or reaction!
Just swung by to say: the (famous) live version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" *may* be "S" tier. ;)
/Muddy Camera! :D
You messed up. You need to do live version. It blows this out of the water
Paul just really knew how to put a song together. Such a great variety and such a range or like you said, he could have such grit and still sounded amazing. His songs never sounded the same.
Brothers we are living in a time when the greats are passing away in front of us. Paul along with John is a legend that helped mold music and rock and roll perhaps like no other. We need to appreciate the legends that are still left.