I bought this album yesterday and listened to it in the evening. If you haven't got it, rush out now and buy it! I sold off some musically quirky and lyrically daft albums (namely, Yes), and with the money wanted a Beatles solo album. What persuaded me to get this one is the the re-doing of some of his Beatles' songs. What a pleasant surprise! Yesterday and Here, There And Everywhere are EXCELLENT! FAR better than the original recordings - especially Yesterday, which leaves out the sombre strings of the original. Yesterday and Here, There And Everywhere, and wanderlust all flow so nicely together. And Wanderlust is a lovely song, worthy of The Beatles. Sounds like a song about a boat to to me.

The other Beatles tracks are interesting, though The Long And Winding Road is not a patch on the original. But Eleanor Rigby is interesting enough.

The sound quality is EXCELLENT, as it was digitally recorded in 1984.

The Beatles tracks on it are, in order:

Good Day Sunshine
Yesterday
Here, There And Everywhere
For No One
Eleanor Rigby
The Long And Winding Road


It's my pleasure to review this album, and I know I'll listen to it a lot in future. I recommend it to anyone who is thinking of getting a nice new Macca album. I remember that the movie was a flop, but, IMO, this album is a real success! But, I just wish thast Macca would give the same attention to other Beatles' songs of his.

These are some of the feelings you might experience if you hear it:        

A great novelty for you but if tkitna hears you... No More Lonely Nights (Ballad version) is McCartney being Mccartney and there's some good new songs but I don't like too much the covers he did, specially The Long And Winding Road and the second part of Eleanor Rigby (why the city sounds in the intro?   ) but he has made worse albums.

You can feel the excitement in her post and that's pretty cool. I just got it in September, and was super-mega-blahblahblah surprised at how excellent this album is as well. I always thought it was kind of a throwaway soundtrack, but I'd never heard it. It's outstanding. Great remakes. (This thread should bring back Wayne L. with guns blazing).

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You can feel the excitement in her post and that's pretty cool. I just got it in September, and was super-mega-blahblahblah surprised at how excellent this album is as well. I always thought it was kind of a throwaway soundtrack, but I'd never heard it. It's outstanding. Great remakes. (This thread should bring back Wayne L. with guns blazing).

Her! Do I really sound feminine? No worries. I'm smiling!  

But, yes, I find it exciting. You say; 'I always thought it was kind of a throwaway soundtrack, but I'd never heard it.' Have you 'suffered' from the same problem as me - thinking that what Macca did after the Beatles was too disposable? Well, Wanderlust is GREAT! I've been re-assessing some of Macca's other stuff, and I'm really enjoying Pipes Of peace. Incidentally, I remember the vid just about. Macca was a soldier in the WWI trenches, singing his song.

Raxo says 'The Long And Winding Road and the second part of Eleanor Rigby (why the city sounds in the intro?   )' I have to agree about those two songs. I think the sounds are from the soundtrack. It is unnecessary, but doesn't spoil it too much.

The sound quality is tops though, as I said. Hearing Yesterday, I just thought; I wish Macca would do an unplugged, with about 1/2 a dozen acoustic guitars and a grand piano. I reckon that would be awesome. And, maybe with an orchestra - fantastic!

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Her! Do I really sound feminine? No worries. I'm smiling!  

See what all that hippy sh*t can do to a man!  

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...Hearing Yesterday, I just thought; I wish Macca would do an unplugged, with about 1/2 a dozen acoustic guitars and a grand piano. I reckon that would be awesome. And, maybe with an orchestra - fantastic!

He made some ones like that in his MTV Unplugged from 1991 (one of the first of the famous serie that channel made in the 90s) without  6 guitars or piano or orchestra but a lively show.

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See what all that hippy sh*t can do to a man!  

I'm smiling AND laughing!    

Don't worry, I promise not to follow leaders ! (Man!)  

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He made some ones like that in his MTV Unplugged from 1991 (one of the first of the famous serie that channel made in the 90s) without  6 guitars or piano or orchestra but a lively show.

But that never became an album, did it? Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!  

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See what all that hippy sh*t can do to a man!  

Don't be cruel, Two Of Us have got a hobby, like everyone, what's the matter?  
Juniorsfarm, y'know I'm with you, mate!  
P. S. GreenApple says he's not  her and I believe him.  

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But that never became an album, did it? Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!  

If you're asking about if it was released,... yep!

I just came up with a spontaneous melody (again):

Jaded hippy stuff,

You just can't get enough,

You just can't get enough,

Of jaded hippy stuff.

You're having a good day, ain't you?  

Quoted from raxo

Don't be cruel, Two Of Us have got a hobby, like everyone, what's the matter?  
Juniorsfarm, y'know I'm with you, mate!  
P. S. GreenApple says he's not  her and I believe him.  

It's not cruel, thanks mate - it's funny!   Thanks for caring anyway.  

Not the first time I've been compared to a 'her'.

And on the subject of Beatles (you know, that ultimate band of bands of bands), I think;' Why couldn't they sometimes try to see it from the girl's point of view?'. But, that's the blues in the Rythm 'n' Blues innit!?

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You're having a good day, ain't you?  

Just yesteday I had a bad experience. But, 'it's getting better all the time.' But, today I'm determined to be more buoyant.

Seriously, about the melody, I'm thinking of trying to write a a bunch of songs around some melodies I thought up. I know the required handful of chords on my guitar...C, F...

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If you're asking about if it was released,... yep!

One I haven't seen. Many Beatles numbers on it???

Quoted from GreenApple

One I haven't seen. Many Beatles numbers on it???

You can see it here: http://www.murashev.com/dmdl/disk.php?id=262

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Her! Do I really sound feminine? No worries. I'm smiling!

She is he
and I am she
he she we be
and we are altogether...

Quoted from juniorsfarm

She is he
and I am she
he she we be
and we are altogether...

I'm not 'different' or anything. You know.

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I'm not 'different' or anything. You know.

HE is trying to apologize for the mistake (so re-wrote the open line to I (maybe he in this case) am the walrus.    (I hope so)   Don't take it bad, GreenApple.  

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I'm not 'different' or anything. You know.

Let's put this to rest. I didn't mean anything by it, I just shot from the hip. My sincere apologies for the mistake. I accidentally did the same thing with Sr. Raxo, for which I'm sorry. There's a 50/50 chance and so far I'm 0 for 2. It would help if people would put their gender in their profile or post a picture, but that's no excuse for my mistake. Let's move on, shall we?

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Let's put this to rest. I didn't mean anything by it, I just shot from the hip. My sincere apologies for the mistake. I accidentally did the same thing with Sr. Raxo, for which I'm sorry. There's a 50/50 chance and so far I'm 0 for 2. It would help if people would put their gender in their profile or post a picture, but that's no excuse for my mistake. Let's move on, shall we?

Let's do it. (I think that too much information on the profile distract you from the real important thing: the words posted. It's because of that that I haven't put my gender or posted a picture, a signature,... but: male, look very like John and "Thanks again, Bobber")  

Quoted from juniorsfarm

Let's put this to rest. I didn't mean anything by it, I just shot from the hip. My sincere apologies for the mistake. I accidentally did the same thing with Sr. Raxo, for which I'm sorry. There's a 50/50 chance and so far I'm 0 for 2. It would help if people would put their gender in their profile or post a picture, but that's no excuse for my mistake. Let's move on, shall we?

No worries JF!   If I just seemed feminine, so what? It takes all kinds to make a world. I'm not offended. Though some of my views may seem odd or quirky or something, we can all get on with discussing and listening to The Beatles!  

So: Let's move on. We're in a mess.

No mess! No worries!  


I looked for Paul's unplugged effort in my hometown record shops, but to no avail.

I'm writing a letter to the City Mayor.

It's not the same as the one he did for the U.S.S.R. is it?

you guys should pick an avatar; it's easier for me to read the posts that way lol

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It's not the same as the one he did for the U.S.S.R. is it?

NO!! The covers are similar but in this link:
http://www.murashev.com/dmdl/artist.php?id=19
you can see that they are diferent albums (1991, tho).

Quoted from Bruno

you guys should pick an avatar; it's easier for me to read the posts that way lol

I'll take your remark into account,... tho I like in this way (and everybody is used to seeing it like this)    

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NO!! The covers are similar but in this link:
http://www.murashev.com/dmdl/artist.php?id=19
you can see that they are diferent albums (1991, tho).

Got it!

I can just see Paul as an octogenarian, sitting in a chair onstage, playing his classics.  

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See what all that hippy sh*t can do to a man!  

Thanks for inspiring my spontaneous words and melody to Jaded Hippy Stuff when I saw this comment   Anyway, here in the public library this Saturday I've just put together a melody and lyrics for a song. Recently I got an ambition to write songs. Soon, I'm going home to sing these lyrics into the tape recorder. Entitled 'Let There Be Love', appropriately for a hippy Love and Peace dreamer! I still remember the simple melody to Jaded Hippy Stuff I wrote the other day. I'll record my voice for that too. Later I can work out guitar chords for these songs.  

Remember: "dedicated to Kevin, without him this one would have been imposible!"  

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Remember: "dedicated to Kevin, without him this one would have been imposible!"  

You might get a hippy tag for the rest of your life!  

Quoted from raxo

Remember: "dedicated to Kevin, without him this one would have been imposible!"  

Yikes. I've created a monster. Will the world forgive me?

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Yikes. I've created a monster. Will the world forgive me?

Sure, but... Will you forgive yourself?  

Don't worry! Kevin will be one of my backing musicians! I'll buy him a tambourine as a reward!  

credited or uncredited one?   Don't you think a tambourine is too dificult to play... by anyone?  

What's that sound. Oh. It's just hell freezing over.

He only inspired the song! No credits, I'm afraid - but I will inform the hippy press of his part! The tambourine..? Well, Christmas is coming!  

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What's that sound. Oh. It's just hell freezing over.

Ladies & Gentlemen... The Eagles!

/\ LMAO

ehehe

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ehehe

Jesus. I never thought I'd say this, but please bring back Joan Baez.

Awww, you don't like Marilyn?