Saturday, June 26, 2010

Nothin’ from Nothin’ by Billy Preston – ***

First released: 1997

A live version by Billy Preston appears on "Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 1" from 1997.

Note You Never Wrote, The by Paul McCartney – **

First released: 1976

I've never really been a fan of this Denny Laine sung-McCartney penned song. It's just moves too slowly for me. It drags down "Wings at the Speed of Sound".

Not Such a Bad Boy by Paul McCartney – ***

First released: 1984

One of the better originals from "Give My Regards to Broad Street" that probably should have been a follow up single to "No More Lonely Nights". As it stands, there was only one single from the album.

Not Guilty by The Beatles – ***; by George Harrison – ***

First released: 1979

Though recorded and unreleased by The Beatles in 1968 for inclusion on "The White Album", George rerecorded this comment on the status of Beatles affairs for his 1979 "George Harrison" album. The original version didn’t see official release until "Anthology 3", although it was to have been part of the aborted 1985 "Sessions" LP. This probably should have been released as a single, but George still was desperately trying to shake the Beatles connection. I originally liked the solo version a lot better until I heard The Beatles original. They should have released it originally, but I guess too many Lennon and McCartney tunes.

Not For Love Nor Money by John Lennon – (NR)

Unreleased.

Unreleased Lennon demo dating from 1979.

Not Fade Away by The Beatles – ***

Unreleased.

Buddy Holly tune popularized by The Rolling Stones and performed by The Beatles in 1969 during their "Get Back" sessions.

Not Alone Any More by The Traveling Wilburys – ***

First released: 1988

Another great "Traveling Wilburys, Volume 1" track from George and company.