It's moving and rousing. It was at the number one spot in Britain for some time. I vaguely recall that it might have been slammed at the time. Not sure. A simple song. But, I love the bagpipes in it too. I haven't really appreciated it over the years. But, now I think it is one of Macca's better solo songs. It wasn't included on the Capitol release of All The Best! Wonder why. But I think it's one of the very best.
I vaguely recall that it might have been slammed at the time. Not sure.
It was downright villified and ridiculed as representing everything that was bad in rock. it didn't make the playlists of most rock radio stations. Probably because a) the St John Lennon Macca-hate campaign had done its job and Paul (and Wings) were considered lightweight and inconsequential. Paul was branded as the new Perry Como. b) Punk was in full swing and anything that wasn't unadorned two minute guitars was labelled corporate rock, suitable only for mums and dads and americans. It's hard to imagine now how anti-Paul the "serious" UK rock establishment was in those days. Johns death would only make it worse and it wouldn't be until Brit-pop that paul started getting his just deserves.
Mull Of Kintyre was released in 1977, three years before John was killed. But it's true punk was the main thing and this kind of sweet singalong was not done. He scored a massive hit with this song however, punk or not.
Mull Of Kintyre was released in 1977, three years before John was killed. But it's true punk was the main thing and this kind of sweet singalong was not done. He scored a massive hit with this song however, punk or not.
True true. By the Johns death bit I meant that while Maccas stock was low in 1977, Johns death and his subsequent diefication sent it plummetting to the floor (commenting more on the anti-Paul thing than the song itself) I really like the song by the way.
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