First released: 1974
Song written and recorded by Mike McGear, Paul’s brother. Paul produces.
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"Goodnight Vienna" by Ringo Starr – ****
First released: 1974
Though most prefer "Ringo" over this album, I prefer this as Ringo had achieved a sort of confidence that was missing in all of his subsequent work until the 1990s. This album also sported four hits like Ringo, but of somewhat lesser success ("Goodnight Vienna", "Snookeroo", "No No Song" and "Only You"). There are also some great album tracks like "Oo-Wee" and "All By Myself". Perhaps the only week spot is the ballad "Easy for Me", but I still enjoy this album. When issued to CD in 1992 "Back Off Boogaloo", "Blindman" and the extended version of "Six O’Clock" were added to the mix. To this day, I don’t know why Richard Perry didn’t continue working with Ringo, or resume working with him at a later time, as Perry was one of the few producers that actually understood Ringo’s character and let it shine on his albums.
Though most prefer "Ringo" over this album, I prefer this as Ringo had achieved a sort of confidence that was missing in all of his subsequent work until the 1990s. This album also sported four hits like Ringo, but of somewhat lesser success ("Goodnight Vienna", "Snookeroo", "No No Song" and "Only You"). There are also some great album tracks like "Oo-Wee" and "All By Myself". Perhaps the only week spot is the ballad "Easy for Me", but I still enjoy this album. When issued to CD in 1992 "Back Off Boogaloo", "Blindman" and the extended version of "Six O’Clock" were added to the mix. To this day, I don’t know why Richard Perry didn’t continue working with Ringo, or resume working with him at a later time, as Perry was one of the few producers that actually understood Ringo’s character and let it shine on his albums.
Goodnight Vienna by Ringo Starr – ****
First released: 1974
There are a number of versions of this song. The main album opener is a fine Lennon composition for Ringo. Ringo also reprised this at the end of the album. When it was time to issue a single for the song, the two versions were edited together. This hybrid version was finally issued onto CD on Ringo’s "Photograph" compilation in 2007. There’s also a demo version by John Lennon released on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology".
There are a number of versions of this song. The main album opener is a fine Lennon composition for Ringo. Ringo also reprised this at the end of the album. When it was time to issue a single for the song, the two versions were edited together. This hybrid version was finally issued onto CD on Ringo’s "Photograph" compilation in 2007. There’s also a demo version by John Lennon released on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology".
Goodnight Tonight by Paul McCartney – ****
First released: 1979
Paul's last real foray into disco during the disco era, and arguably one of the best. I really like the 12" extended disco mix which to date has not been released on any album or CD, but should have been on "Wingspan". The original version was on 1987’s "All The Best" and 2001’s "Wingspan" and inexplicably added as a bonus track to "McCartney II" instead of "Back to the Egg".
Paul's last real foray into disco during the disco era, and arguably one of the best. I really like the 12" extended disco mix which to date has not been released on any album or CD, but should have been on "Wingspan". The original version was on 1987’s "All The Best" and 2001’s "Wingspan" and inexplicably added as a bonus track to "McCartney II" instead of "Back to the Egg".
Goodnight Princess by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1984
Pleasant, background music to the scene in "Give My Regards to Broad Street" featuring Sir Ralph Richardson that was a throwback to old 1930s types of tunes. The instrumental did not appear on the vinyl soundtrack but was included on the CD version.
Pleasant, background music to the scene in "Give My Regards to Broad Street" featuring Sir Ralph Richardson that was a throwback to old 1930s types of tunes. The instrumental did not appear on the vinyl soundtrack but was included on the CD version.
Goodbye by The Beatles – ***
Unreleased.
This McCartney-penned composition from 1968 was big hit for Mary Hopkin in 1969, and it should have been released in 1996 on "Anthology 3". A nice cheery song more suitable for Hopkin, but McCartney does a competent job with it and could have had a hit himself if he were so inclined.
This McCartney-penned composition from 1968 was big hit for Mary Hopkin in 1969, and it should have been released in 1996 on "Anthology 3". A nice cheery song more suitable for Hopkin, but McCartney does a competent job with it and could have had a hit himself if he were so inclined.
Good Times Coming by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1986
Coupled with "Feel the Sun", this happy-go-lucky song has a good beat and you can dance to it. Ha! Anyway, it's all in good fun and is available by Paul on "Press to Play".
Coupled with "Feel the Sun", this happy-go-lucky song has a good beat and you can dance to it. Ha! Anyway, it's all in good fun and is available by Paul on "Press to Play".
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