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Solo forums => Paul McCartney => Topic started by: TomMo on June 10, 2012, 07:29:10 PM
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I have no idea what the state of Paul's record sales are these days. I suspect they are way down from his early solo days.
Anyway, I wonder what prompts Paul to go back into the studio. Setting "Kisses On The Bottom" aside, is it just a desire to record or is it based solely on when he feels he's compiled enough good songs for an album?
Anyway, my idea is this: Macca should record Lennon-McCartney songs primarily associated with John, with totally different arrangements and maybe a twist or two on vocal interpretation. First of all, he wouldn't need to write any new songs. Secondly, he'd still get a cut of the songwriting royalties. But most importantly, it might be fascinating to see what he could do with some Lennon songs. What do you think? My choices would include: "Not A Second Time", "Anytime At All", "No Reply", "I'm A Loser", "Come Together", "Yer Blues", "Across The Universe", "Help", "You Can't Do That", "This Boy", "Rain", and just for fun, "Bad To Me".
I realize some John fans might find this idea appalling, but it could be kinda cool.
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I don't know what to make up from this. What would be the purpose? Re-writing the history? I don't think McCartney would be interested in doing something like that.
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I don't know what to make up from this. What would be the purpose? Re-writing the history? I don't think McCartney would be interested in doing something like that.
Well, we know that Paul has played "John songs" on tours, including "Give Peace A Chance". Obviously they've been meant as a tribute of sorts. "Re-writing history"? I don't see it that way. If Paul can reinterpret old standards, why not old Lennon standards? It doesn't mean a rewrite of history, just a look at how Paul (today) would handle those tunes.
He might very well re-record some of HIS own songs in a new way, but I don't think his "Give My Regards To Broad Street" re-do's were anything special. And he certainly doesn't mess around with Beatles songs in concert. But I think it might even be a good challenge for him to take a look at Lennon songs in a different light. Just saying.
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Bad idea.
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re-recording Beatle songs by an ex Beatle is wrong on so many levels, he did it on Broadstreet already ............and it sucked
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He basically did this already -
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/82/BroadStreetCover.jpg/220px-BroadStreetCover.jpg)
and it got panned badly. (Although I love it)
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Sorry Kev, posted before I read yours.
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Okay, I've been properly chastised. I shall now crawl back under my rock.
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Okay, I've been properly chastised. I shall now crawl back under my rock.
Ah, don't let it stop you! ;D
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Okay, I've been properly chastised. I shall now crawl back under my rock.
I spend a lot of time there myself. Its not such a bad place. ha2ha
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Sure it would be an idea in the vein of KOTB. I'd prefer new songs of course, but he's 70 now I'm rather uncritical about anything he does now really, I don't expect anything at all from him. He doesn't need to prove himself to me. Whatever we get from now on is a bonus. This is enjoyable...
Paul McCartney - Lady Madonna - Chaos and Creation At Abbey Road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xicxxz6KOHk#ws)
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I spend a lot of time there myself. Its not such a bad place. ha2ha
with the centipede ?