tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post7691439698434181771..comments2024-03-26T22:24:54.457+00:00Comments on Beatles Songwriting Academy: 11:5 The Long And Winding Road (pt.1)Matt Blickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-66533608625909672962011-11-11T16:58:48.558+00:002011-11-11T16:58:48.558+00:00I'd definitely recommend Revolution - I've...I'd definitely recommend Revolution - I've never even seen the other book....Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-24649971055466761702011-11-11T06:25:53.517+00:002011-11-11T06:25:53.517+00:00Ah yes, McCartney song is what I meant. As for the...Ah yes, McCartney song is what I meant. As for the time of each song, I was going by the release of each album. Thanks, I'll check that book out!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304387827558615942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-57768206981829529422011-11-09T20:48:54.115+00:002011-11-09T20:48:54.115+00:00@Phil - Whoa whoa whoa!!! Not Beatles Song! McCart...@Phil - Whoa whoa whoa!!! Not Beatles Song! McCartney song! Something, Here Comes The Sun, Come Together are all awesome songs. I'd say You Never Give Me Your Money could have been a great song... I'm assessing on recording dates so Two Of Us is earlier - I'll let you know ;-)<br /><br />The story comes from Spencer Leigh: Speaking Words Of Wisdom: Reflections On The Beatles quoted in Ian McDonald's Revolution In The Head.<br /><br />@Marv - I agree/concur with everything you said! Darn it! Say something controversial - Linda was the true talent in Wings!Matt Blickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532287235128200046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-28654573007795509742011-11-09T17:54:18.534+00:002011-11-09T17:54:18.534+00:00I thought the business about The Long & Windin...I thought the business about The Long & Winding Road and Let It Be being written on the same day was common knowledge. Not sure where I heard it though.<br /><br />Because of the way that the last two Beatles albums were issued, being able to say what was the last set of Beatles songs is a difficult subject to go into.<br /><br />I sort of see Abbey Road as the Beatles swansong personally, but that's just me.<br /><br />One big problem with the whole Let It Be/Get Back project is that they were left with songs that, in some cases, were basically just run through's, rather than actual completed pieces, so mistakes like the Eb chord when McCartney was playing a Cm were bound to happen. It's just like any band working through new material. They had to cover for it in some way and, unfortunately, they were no longer working together as a unit to work on it, albeit with the exception of McCartney, Harrison & Starr going in to re-record Harrison's I Me Mine was it?Martin Quibellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034685164852224771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1760552334873962879.post-9869182292165961152011-11-09T17:32:05.428+00:002011-11-09T17:32:05.428+00:00Great analysis! However, you called it...I definit...Great analysis! However, you called it...I definitely don't agree that this is the last great Beatles song. I would cite the end of Abbey Road, though I know you don't agree. Two Of Us also comes to mind. It's a perfect example if painting a picture and a 'vibe' and has a great pop sensibility, despite being a folk song (kind of).<br /><br />Also, I had no idea he wrote this and Let It Be on the same day! That's incredible. Where did you read that?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304387827558615942noreply@blogger.com