First released: 1972
Generally disjointed film featuring a small cameo by John and Yoko. The film was briefly reissued to theaters in 1982 to capitalize on Lennon's death and the fact that Richard Pryor was a hot film star. It was released to VHS in 1994 and on DVD in 2006. I haven’t officially seen although I may have seen the Lennon segment, but can’t remember enough to comment on it.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Dustin Hoffman (dialogue) by Dustin Hoffman – ***
First released: 1998
Dustin reveals McCartney’s creative process reminiscing about the time he showed him a clipping about the death of Picasso, and McCartney instantly strumming out a lyric and a tune. It’s from the 25th Anniversary version of "Band on the Run". Incidentally, Dustin originally provided the narration on Harry Nilsson's "The Point" cartoon, but it was subsequently replaced with Ringo's narration on the home video version.
Dustin reveals McCartney’s creative process reminiscing about the time he showed him a clipping about the death of Picasso, and McCartney instantly strumming out a lyric and a tune. It’s from the 25th Anniversary version of "Band on the Run". Incidentally, Dustin originally provided the narration on Harry Nilsson's "The Point" cartoon, but it was subsequently replaced with Ringo's narration on the home video version.
Drumming is My Madness by Ringo Starr – ***
First released: 1981
The b-side of "Wrack My Brain" and a fine showcase for Ringo’s drumming from "Stop and Smell the Roses", this was also included on a later compilation by Max Weinberg ("Late Night With Conan O’Brien" and now "The Tonight Show" and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) called "Let There Be Drums" from 1994.
The b-side of "Wrack My Brain" and a fine showcase for Ringo’s drumming from "Stop and Smell the Roses", this was also included on a later compilation by Max Weinberg ("Late Night With Conan O’Brien" and now "The Tonight Show" and Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band) called "Let There Be Drums" from 1994.
Drowning in the Sea of Love by Ringo Starr – **
First released: 1977
When Ringo sings “I’ve been down one time”, I think of "A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll". Then when he sings “I’ve been down two times”, I think of "Hey Baby". And when Ringo sings “But now I’m drowning, drowning in the sea of love”, I think of this song or "Wings". Ringo really hit his nadir here, singles-wise, from "Ringo the 4th". He has recorded worse tunes, but not so bad to release them as potential hit singles. Joe Simon had a hit with this in 1972.
When Ringo sings “I’ve been down one time”, I think of "A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll". Then when he sings “I’ve been down two times”, I think of "Hey Baby". And when Ringo sings “But now I’m drowning, drowning in the sea of love”, I think of this song or "Wings". Ringo really hit his nadir here, singles-wise, from "Ringo the 4th". He has recorded worse tunes, but not so bad to release them as potential hit singles. Joe Simon had a hit with this in 1972.
Drop In by The Beatles – **
First released: 1995
The Beatles sing along to the theme song of this Swedish pop music show in 1963 and it appears on "The Beatles Anthology" videos.
The Beatles sing along to the theme song of this Swedish pop music show in 1963 and it appears on "The Beatles Anthology" videos.
"Driving Rain" by Paul McCartney – *
First released: 2001
Of the studio rock and roll albums McCartney has released during his solo career, this one has got to be the worst. Even though I am not a fan of its follow up "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard", it’s better than this. The songs tried out as singles ("From a Lover to a Friend", "Your Loving Flame", "Freedom") rank as among some of McCartney’s worst. I’m not usually a lyrics person and do come to the defense of some of McCartney’s more inane ones, but the lyric of “One, two, three, four, five, let’s go for a drive” is awful as far as McCartney’s released material goes. (He has done worse on some unreleased tracks.) An album to be avoided. Listen to "Flaming Pie" instead.
Of the studio rock and roll albums McCartney has released during his solo career, this one has got to be the worst. Even though I am not a fan of its follow up "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard", it’s better than this. The songs tried out as singles ("From a Lover to a Friend", "Your Loving Flame", "Freedom") rank as among some of McCartney’s worst. I’m not usually a lyrics person and do come to the defense of some of McCartney’s more inane ones, but the lyric of “One, two, three, four, five, let’s go for a drive” is awful as far as McCartney’s released material goes. (He has done worse on some unreleased tracks.) An album to be avoided. Listen to "Flaming Pie" instead.
Driving Rain by Paul McCartney – **
First released: 2001
The song "Driving Rain" isn’t one of the best lyrically, but musically it has a little more punch to it than the other drivel off the album of the same name. Paul has done much better. A live version appears on 2002/3's "Back in the US/World".
The song "Driving Rain" isn’t one of the best lyrically, but musically it has a little more punch to it than the other drivel off the album of the same name. Paul has done much better. A live version appears on 2002/3's "Back in the US/World".
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