Unreleased.
The Beatles performed this Goffin/King composition live in 1962.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
"Shanghai Surprise" (feature) by George Harrison – **
First released: 1986
A floperoo of floperoos for Handmade Pictures, Madonna, Sean Penn, but an unqualified success for George Harrison! How so? Well, it got him off his ass to record some new material that was originally designed for a soundtrack album and eventually saw release on his "Cloud Nine" album in 1987. He also makes a cameo appearance in the film performing "Zig Zag". Two stars are for George’s performance, certainly not Madonna’s or Sean Penn’s.
If there were a soundtrack album, the track listing would be (in no particular order).
1. Shanghai Surprise
2. Someplace Else
3. Breath Away From Heaven
4. Hottest Gong in Town
5. Zig Zag
A floperoo of floperoos for Handmade Pictures, Madonna, Sean Penn, but an unqualified success for George Harrison! How so? Well, it got him off his ass to record some new material that was originally designed for a soundtrack album and eventually saw release on his "Cloud Nine" album in 1987. He also makes a cameo appearance in the film performing "Zig Zag". Two stars are for George’s performance, certainly not Madonna’s or Sean Penn’s.
If there were a soundtrack album, the track listing would be (in no particular order).
1. Shanghai Surprise
2. Someplace Else
3. Breath Away From Heaven
4. Hottest Gong in Town
5. Zig Zag
Shanghai Surprise by George Harrison – ****
First released: 1986
This SHOULD have been a single. Even if the film flopped (which it did), this still SHOULD have been a single. It’s just a great song. For years I had to listen to a crappy cassette copy taped off of the VHS videotape of the feature film. Later, it was on a bootleg. Finally, it was officially released on the 2004 reissue of George’s "Cloud Nine" album where it SHOULD have been in the first place.
This SHOULD have been a single. Even if the film flopped (which it did), this still SHOULD have been a single. It’s just a great song. For years I had to listen to a crappy cassette copy taped off of the VHS videotape of the feature film. Later, it was on a bootleg. Finally, it was officially released on the 2004 reissue of George’s "Cloud Nine" album where it SHOULD have been in the first place.
Shallow Grave by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1996
Elvis Costello teams up with Paul McCartney again for this song on Elvis' album "All This Useless Beauty".
Elvis Costello teams up with Paul McCartney again for this song on Elvis' album "All This Useless Beauty".
Shake, Rattle and Roll by The Beatles – ***
First released: 1996
The Beatles ran through this song back in 1969 and it finally saw release on "Anthology 3".
The Beatles ran through this song back in 1969 and it finally saw release on "Anthology 3".
Shake a Hand by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1999
Paul does a decent recording of this old Little Richard tune on "Run Devil Run".
Paul does a decent recording of this old Little Richard tune on "Run Devil Run".
Sha La La La La! by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1994
A little comical spoken word intro part preceding "Baby It’s You" on The Beatles' "Live at the BBC".
A little comical spoken word intro part preceding "Baby It’s You" on The Beatles' "Live at the BBC".
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