Unreleased.
Unreleased Duane Eddy instrumental dating from the 1960 home recordings.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Ram On by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1971
Kind of silly lyrics highlight this ukulele ditty from McCartney's "Ram". Paul liked it so much; he did a little bit more of it on the second side of the album. This second version segued into the beginning of what was to later become "Big Barn Bed" from 1973's "Red Rose Speedway".
Kind of silly lyrics highlight this ukulele ditty from McCartney's "Ram". Paul liked it so much; he did a little bit more of it on the second side of the album. This second version segued into the beginning of what was to later become "Big Barn Bed" from 1973's "Red Rose Speedway".
"Ram" by Paul McCartney – ****
First released: 1971
A lot of critics massacred this one upon first release but I feel it's easily the most Beatlesque album Paul ever released, though "Flaming Pie" comes close. Paul seems to have used most of his solo career trying to make his albums not sound like Beatles albums when sounding like The Beatles is really what Paul does best. He really sounds his worst when he's trying to be the most experimental, because then it always seems to sound contrived. This is probably why I don't care for McCartney's classical material so much or his work as The Fireman. Anyway, to prove my point, if you don't think "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" sounds like a Beatles track, you shouldn't even be reading this book. Strangely, McCartney also recorded a mostly-instrumental version of this album and belatedly released it in 1977 under the name "Thrillington".
A lot of critics massacred this one upon first release but I feel it's easily the most Beatlesque album Paul ever released, though "Flaming Pie" comes close. Paul seems to have used most of his solo career trying to make his albums not sound like Beatles albums when sounding like The Beatles is really what Paul does best. He really sounds his worst when he's trying to be the most experimental, because then it always seems to sound contrived. This is probably why I don't care for McCartney's classical material so much or his work as The Fireman. Anyway, to prove my point, if you don't think "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" sounds like a Beatles track, you shouldn't even be reading this book. Strangely, McCartney also recorded a mostly-instrumental version of this album and belatedly released it in 1977 under the name "Thrillington".
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 by The Beatles – ***; by George Harrison - ***
Unreleased.
The Beatles perform a version of this Bob Dylan classic (“Everybody must get stoned”) during their 1969 "Get Back" sessions. George plays it live with Dylan in 1987.
The Beatles perform a version of this Bob Dylan classic (“Everybody must get stoned”) during their 1969 "Get Back" sessions. George plays it live with Dylan in 1987.
Raining in My Heart by Rick Danko – ***
First released: 1990
A live version by Rick Danko appears on 1990’s "Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band" (this version reissued on 2000’s "The Anthology…So Far").
A live version by Rick Danko appears on 1990’s "Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band" (this version reissued on 2000’s "The Anthology…So Far").
Rainclouds by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1982
This is a cool sounding song that didn’t make the final cut on "Tug of War" and instead was released as the b-side to "Ebony and Ivory". What’s strange is when bonus tracks were added to the UK "McCartney Collection" CD reissues in 1993, this track was still left off.
This is a cool sounding song that didn’t make the final cut on "Tug of War" and instead was released as the b-side to "Ebony and Ivory". What’s strange is when bonus tracks were added to the UK "McCartney Collection" CD reissues in 1993, this track was still left off.
Rainbow Lady by Paul McCartney – (NR)
Unreleased.
Paul McCartney song given to his brother Mike in 1974. It is unknown whether there is a Paul version. I haven't heard it.
Paul McCartney song given to his brother Mike in 1974. It is unknown whether there is a Paul version. I haven't heard it.
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