McCartney "Ram" reissue news

What was Seiwell so angry about?

 

Sorry for the lousy quality, but this scan shows the master tape for "Jazz Street" (dated December 1972), another "Red Rose Speedway" leftover that was never heard of again. This long instrumental recording didn't even warrant inclusion on any of the "Cold Cuts" configurations.

 

I met Denny S in 1981, he didn't seem mad about his experiences with Paul, he just didn't remember a lot of things that weren't that important to him. Nice guy.

 

I made a mistake. "1882" was not on any configurations of Cold Cuts. You're right in that there are several variations, though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Hits_–_Cold_Cuts

 

According to the liner notes of ARLES '72 (Strawberry Records STR 023), "With A Little Help From My Friends" was also played.

http://www.maccacollector.com/cd/Arles72_StrawberryRecords.html

maccacollector

 

'Jazz Street' was tracked at A.I.R. on November 27th, 1972; however, I do not have any mix information - but based on your tape box, I think it's safe to say that it was mixed in December.

And in regards to the live performances, five shows were professionally recorded on sixteen-track:

The Hague
Groningen
Berlin
Antwerp
Amsterdam

And now a blatant plug. If you're in this thread and don't have a copy of 'Eight Arms To Hold You', you should pick one up before they are all gone - and there are less than 100 left: http://www.lennonology.com/eight_arms.htm

Chip Madinger
www.lennonology.com

 

Thanks for the update, Chip!
Do you also know which shows were professionnally filmed?

 

There are only, maybe, a half-dozen Beatles books that are absolutely, inarguably, essential and indispensable, and this is one of them. Get one while you still can!

 

+100!

 

Agreed 100% Sean. Personally, I refer to this book more than any other Beatle-related book and that includes Lewisohn's great, "The Complete Beatles Chronicle".

Now back to the Ram discussion.

 

What exactly does this book detail?

 

Picked it up, Chip!

 

It's all solo years. If you want to know about any version, mix, outtake, etc of a solo Beatle track to the year 2000 copyright. It's there, and where to find the best possible version. I can't speak highly enough of this book.

 

My go-to book on the solo Beatles.

 

A REAL MUST

 

Thanks all!

To answer Calico's question about the filming, I have seen no documentation, but it would stand to reason that it was one of the shows that had been professionally recorded. If I remember correctly, I was able to get the Amsterdam audience tape to sync with the professionally shot footage seen in 'The Paul McCartney Special' (as aired in 1986).

Chip Madinger
www.lennonology.com

 

Well, I guess I'll have to pick up this book, then!

Where was the live version of "Wild Life" that is in the credits of The McCartney Years DVD recorded?

 

As badly as you've been bitten by the McCartney bug, I figured that you would have been on your second or third copy of the book by now.

I must admit that I have not disassembled 'The McCartney Years' DVD as it was released well after "Eight Arms" was published. However, if it is the same performance of 'Wild Life' that appears in 'The Paul McCartney Special' (which I would find highly likely), then it originates from the Amsterdam show on August 20th.

Chip Madinger
www.lennonology.com

 

"Wild Life" is not performed on the James Paul McCartney Special.

 

The 'The Paul McCartney Special' he was referring to was broadcast then released on VHS in 1986 or thereabouts. "James Paul McCartney" from 1973 was Paul's first ever Tv special and was not the one being discussed. Yep you do need the "Book"! lol

 

WHAT! The Groningen show was recorded on 16 track? The boot of it sounds really bad but the performance has to be the best early Wings live show I have ever heard. I would die to hear this show in better quality! The versions of "Eat At Home", "Bip Bop", "Smile Away" and "Mumbo" are excellent. It's too bad that there is only a fair audience recording of this floating around. The later '72 shows dropped these early songs which was a real shame. There must be SOMEONE out there with a better quality version of Groningen!

 

Yep haha! I just checked and the "Wild Life" on the McCartney Years DVD is the same as the version in the TV special. Thanks, you two. Now I have something awesome to watch.

Amsterdam's setlist is the same as the setlist I posted on the previous page, which means there exists footage of "Eat at Home" and "Smile Away" being performed live. Maybe we'll get that on the Ram DVD!

 

"Seaside Woman" was also recorded on November 27th 1972.
Could have "Jazz Street" been a jam performed in between takes for Linda's song? Although both sound so different from each other

 

I always believed this tracklisting to be genuine, and that it was in strictly recording order.
But then agan, if "I Lie Around" was recorded during the Ram sessions, why was it placed here with the April 1973 recordings and not with "Little Lamb Dragonfly" and "Get On The Right Thing"?
There was never a description to what this "I lie around" outtake consisted of, so can anyone confirm if this is a new version recorded at a later date and never used? Maybe re-recorded for the James Paul McCartney TV special? Maybe considered for Ringo? For Mike McCartney?

 

All five shows recorded by the Stones' Mobile were given rough mixes in mid-November 1972. I would think that the odds of the multi-track getting dusted off and remixed are almost nil - but since it exists on twin-track, I suppose there's a slim chance we might hear this some day.

Chip Madinger
www.lennonology.com