Every Paul McCartney Album Ranked Worst to Best

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  • @centennialpeaksadventures
    @centennialpeaksadventures 2 роки тому +962

    Anyone send this to McCartney’s PR team? Such a love letter to his work. Couldn’t help smiling throughout the whole video.

    • @xeixi3789
      @xeixi3789 2 роки тому +10

      Please

    • @franzmerkhan1237
      @franzmerkhan1237 Рік тому +2

      Promotion?

    • @harold3165
      @harold3165 Рік тому +10

      Why would it get sent to his PR team?!

    • @12sleep34
      @12sleep34 Рік тому +14

      bro smiled for 2 hours

    • @ImoldsoIknowstuff
      @ImoldsoIknowstuff 10 місяців тому +1

      Always wares his heart on his sleeve, does our Paul. This was very apparent, a lot of the way through.

  • @psychedelic5290
    @psychedelic5290 3 роки тому +877

    3:57 Driving Rain
    7:37 Press to play
    12:08 Flowers in the dirt
    16:07 Off the ground
    20:30 London Town
    24:01 Wildlife
    26:59 Red rose speedway
    30:44 Back to the egg
    33:56 Pipes of peas
    38:01 Flaming pie
    42:00 McCartney 3
    46:05 Memory almost full
    50:55 New
    56:32 Wings at the speed of sound
    1:00:36 McCartney
    1:03:40 Venus and Mars
    1:07:21 McCartney 2
    1:13:02 Egypt station
    1:20:07 Chaos and creation in the backyard
    1:27:40 Tug of war
    1:33:08 Band on the Run
    1:38:10 -Kisses on the bottom- Ram

    • @deadmanwalking1930
      @deadmanwalking1930 3 роки тому +59

      Great job but one little mistake. Pipes of Peace, not peas.

    • @hannahg8439
      @hannahg8439 3 роки тому +7

      You're a hero, thanks

    • @georgelloydgonzalez
      @georgelloydgonzalez 3 роки тому +3

      I just needed this, thanks

    • @tyronerodgers
      @tyronerodgers 3 роки тому +11

      @@deadmanwalking1930 I think they are joking (look at the last timestamp) ;-)

    • @patrickthomas8890
      @patrickthomas8890 3 роки тому +15

      Haha. Pipes of Peas was Dirk McQuigleys solo album

  • @buzzbabyjesus
    @buzzbabyjesus 2 роки тому +153

    "McCartney" came out when I was 13. I remember mowing the lawn, and thinking, I'm going to make music all by myself some day. It took me 50 years to learn how to play all the instruments, compose music, build a studio, and operate the gear well enough to do so. Macca remains my hero.

    • @kyloren6995
      @kyloren6995 11 місяців тому +3

      Amazing story!

    • @shermanmiller1458
      @shermanmiller1458 11 місяців тому +2

      Did the same brother!!

    • @TheJetfighter666
      @TheJetfighter666 5 місяців тому +1

      All I did was spend $200.00 and buy a mini- digital recorder that has as much technology as the first four Beatles albums. The sound is killer!! I recorded with THE BEAST AND GLORIONBLAK., and my cass tapes of my first group TYRANT, N.J. are coming out in a cd this year. The BEAST WAS SIGNED with MEGAFORCE RECORDS!! Did an e.p. on Mutha records, had three bootlegs come out in France ( The BEAST) and been on three compilations albums and a 20 song cd and DVD come out in 2020! Glorianblak had a video for the film Scarlet Moon !! Not bad for a white boy!

  • @Crumbs_Crumbs
    @Crumbs_Crumbs 3 роки тому +779

    Love how a third of your videos could be summed up by: "Here's why Ram fucking slaps"

    • @ElliotRobertsVideos
      @ElliotRobertsVideos  3 роки тому +121

      Hahaha very true

    • @comfortat
      @comfortat 3 роки тому +25

      @@ElliotRobertsVideos Teddy Boy HAS to be about John Lennon. John was a "teddy boy" when Paul met him. The lyrics read like a conversation John had with Paul about his childhood, don't they?
      Am I the only one who thinks this?

    • @FioreDeste
      @FioreDeste 3 роки тому +4

      respectable lmao

    • @YeetTheSlavs
      @YeetTheSlavs 3 роки тому +3

      @@comfortat Hell I always assumed it was about John

    • @TheWorldTeacher
      @TheWorldTeacher 3 роки тому +3

      @@ElliotRobertsVideos, "With a Little Luck" is an "OKAY" song?
      Are you serious? It's DEFINITELY one of his finest post-Beatles songs.
      You are not a composer, I would posit.

  • @FS-qi1kj
    @FS-qi1kj 2 роки тому +1238

    cant even imagine how long this took to research, make and edit but it was totally worth it PLEASE DO THIS FOR GEORGE'S CAREER AS WELL I LOVED THIS

    • @Krabadaque
      @Krabadaque 2 роки тому +16

      Yes, please! (But I, for one, absolutely love Gone Troppo!)

    • @TomboTime
      @TomboTime 2 роки тому +27

      yes please. George had the best solo career of any Beatle, don't @ me

    • @davidglasspool4921
      @davidglasspool4921 2 роки тому +12

      @@Krabadaque I find myself often defending somewhere in England. of course all things must pass is the best but cloud nine is fantastic and George Harrison as well as 33 1/3 are criminally underrated. there are some good tunes on dark horse and, extra texture, nobody’s perfect. brainwash is great as well. That instrumental slide guitar song, fantastic

    • @batmanhelpingspider-man2342
      @batmanhelpingspider-man2342 2 роки тому +3

      @@TomboTime 😐

    • @chrismotions5932
      @chrismotions5932 2 роки тому +3

      @@Krabadaque finally! I thought I was alone in this

  • @owenklein1917
    @owenklein1917 2 роки тому +564

    The fact that Paul still makes music shows that he doesn’t even do it for money anymore, he just does it because he loves music. Making music is hard and takes a while, he wouldn’t waste his time making new music just for money because of how long it takes and the fact that he doesn’t even need any more money.

    • @doncar9
      @doncar9 2 роки тому +19

      Yes , Dylan admires him more than anyone else , but as John Lennon said, "you are only 25 once".

    • @manolokonosko2868
      @manolokonosko2868 2 роки тому +21

      He may not record albums for the money, but he sure charges a mortgage payment for a half decent seat at his concerts.

    • @braemtes23
      @braemtes23 2 роки тому +10

      @@manolokonosko2868 I thought so, too, but someone stated that it is the venue that sets the prices and not the performer. I don't know if that is true, but if it is then McCartney can't be blamed for the high prices.

    • @michaelharrington75
      @michaelharrington75 2 роки тому +5

      He likes the money! Why else would he put out multiple different color versions of the same album? He's knows die hard fans will by multiple copies.

    • @apolonioherrera1066
      @apolonioherrera1066 Рік тому +5

      @@michaelharrington75 Paul McCartney is creatively music genius, he's everything in music ! He should be considered distinctively best music composer - performer of five centuries so far ( from 19th, 20th, 21th, 22th, 23th ) and its on going, starting from Johann Sebastian Bach ( 16th - 17th ) !

  • @paulupfront
    @paulupfront 3 роки тому +665

    This is the most time I've EVER spent watching a UA-cam piece. It was So rewarding, and as a guy who grew up with the Beatles (I'm 3 years younger than Paul), I am astounded, despite being a fan, at how much I didn't know about this most prolific artist that is Paul McCartney. Well done, Elliot Roberts, 10/10 !

    • @gribwitch
      @gribwitch 3 роки тому +7

      SIR Paul McCartney to you, feller ! ( lol )

    • @multipipi1234
      @multipipi1234 3 роки тому +7

      Mr Roberts to you ....lol. Fella indeed.

    • @gribwitch
      @gribwitch 3 роки тому +3

      @@multipipi1234 Why... Mr. Roberts...! I never knew you had been knighted ! Before or after SIR Paul ?

    • @GameMasterWLC
      @GameMasterWLC 3 роки тому +12

      What a nice thing to say. It's rare to see such genuine appreciation in the comments

    • @paulupfront
      @paulupfront 3 роки тому +5

      @@GameMasterWLC thank you.

  • @meredithinserra4670
    @meredithinserra4670 Рік тому +138

    I still think "Maybe I'm Amazed" is Paul's best song ever and it's on the album McCartney. I really love that album! I also love the song "Junk" on that album.

    • @NNnn-zc2bm
      @NNnn-zc2bm Рік тому +19

      Junk is a gem.

    • @loganthorwaldson9975
      @loganthorwaldson9975 10 місяців тому +3

      First time I heard “junk” was on anthology 3

    • @hw343434
      @hw343434 10 місяців тому

      Yep, but that’s two songs out of many other fillers on that album

    • @Logan912
      @Logan912 7 місяців тому +1

      @@hw343434I kind of like the filler on it. It’s not an album I listen to much, but it makes sense given what he was dealing with at the time, and the rawness of it just makes it feel more “honest” to me and inspires me to do my own recording.
      However, if you’re expecting it to basically be Abbey Road 2.0, then it’s *very* disappointing. Lol

  • @MrRedinator_
    @MrRedinator_ 2 роки тому +240

    Ranking - Timestamps:
    00:04:01 Driving Rain (2001)
    00:07:38 Press to Play (1986)
    00:12:08 Flowers in the Dirt (1989)
    00:16:18 Off the Ground (1993)
    00:20:30 London Town (1978)
    00:24:02 Wild Life (1971)
    00:26:58 Red Rose Speedway (1973)
    00:30:44 Back to the Egg (1979)
    00:34:05 Pipes of Peace (1983)
    00:38:00 Flaming Pie (1997)
    00:41:59 McCartney III (2020)
    00:46:15 Memory Almost Full (2007)
    00:50:56 New (2013)
    00:56:32 Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976)
    01:00:35 McCartney (1970)
    01:03:39 Venus and Mars (1975)
    01:07:20 McCartney II (1980)
    01:13:01 Egypt Station (2018)
    01:20:12 Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005)
    01:27:40 ***************** (19**)
    01:33:07 ***************** (19**)
    01:38:10 ***************** (19**)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    01:43:30 Post-List Summary

  • @jamesdean9183
    @jamesdean9183 3 роки тому +840

    I LOVE this style of ranking. You really go deep into each track and the history behind it. Sure it takes longer but it really helps us understand the album more and your opinion of it more

    • @ElliotRobertsVideos
      @ElliotRobertsVideos  3 роки тому +159

      Thanks James Dean! Huge from you.

    • @thebasedgodmax1163
      @thebasedgodmax1163 3 роки тому +29

      wtf james dean, didn't know you were an elliot roberts watcher! how's tupac doing these days with you in cuba?

    • @jamesdean9183
      @jamesdean9183 3 роки тому +47

      @@thebasedgodmax1163 Oh he's alright, came down with a cold recently. Elvis says hi, he and Marc Bolan recently had an argument so everyone's been treading lightly.

    • @comfortat
      @comfortat 3 роки тому +3

      @@ElliotRobertsVideos There's no such thing as "manmade climate change." And Trump was a great president, especially compared to the clown who has followed him.
      Socialism sucks, and your generation has been duped, brainwashed, and indoctrinated. It's very sad.

    • @daniela8631
      @daniela8631 3 роки тому +22

      @@comfortat damn ma is it that serious 😳

  • @martynharper2779
    @martynharper2779 Рік тому +104

    This is the gold standard of ranking videos. Beautifully presented - detailed, articulate and informed. Excellent use of well-chosen, supporting video and sound clips. But most of all you communicate a great knowledge and genuine love of McCartney’s music. Of course all rankings are subjective (being dependent on personal preference) but I agree with most of your judgements (However, Flaming Pie would be higher and Wings at the Speed of Sound would be lower in my ranking). It’s great to see your high appraisal of more recent albums such as the brilliant Egypt Station. I am in the process of collecting McCartney’s discography on vinyl. And your video has really fired up my enthusiasm. Thank you!

  • @tyjuarez
    @tyjuarez 2 роки тому +411

    Nod Your Head being the ending of Memory Almost Full instead of The End Of The End is just the modern equivalent of Dizzy Miss Lizzy being the ending of Help! instead of Yesterday.

    • @Monkforilla
      @Monkforilla Рік тому +12

      Dizzy miss Lizzy is such a great closer!

    • @draga_
      @draga_ Рік тому +37

      @@Monkforillayesterday as a closer would have been more legendary, track sequencing is important

    • @jpetersgoyanks
      @jpetersgoyanks Рік тому +9

      @@draga_I disagree, Yesterday may be a better song than Dizzy Miss Lizzy but ending on a rocker is a better choice than ending on the melancholy of Yesterday.

    • @grahammcbean6362
      @grahammcbean6362 Рік тому +2

      If anything it would have been better opening side 2

    • @TiuNinja5000
      @TiuNinja5000 Рік тому +6

      Or Her Majesty being the end of Abbey Road instead of The End

  • @666deadman1988
    @666deadman1988 2 роки тому +208

    I never knew that Coming Up inspired John Lennon to make music again, that's so cool. Just shows that even after all their years apart, they were still able to inspire each other and it's such a shame they never got the chance to work together again.

    • @themangoman9315
      @themangoman9315 2 роки тому +14

      Their lives were destined to be forever intertwined

    • @marissao233
      @marissao233 2 роки тому +6

      Don’t make me cry 😭

    • @thesilvershining
      @thesilvershining 2 роки тому +2

      @@themangoman9315 Yes they were T_T They'll meet again someday

    • @sixstring1965
      @sixstring1965 2 роки тому +2

      If you listen to "I Don't Wanna Face It" on Milk and Honey, That's John's nod to Coming Up.

    • @manolokonosko2868
      @manolokonosko2868 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah, John figured that between the B52s’ “Rock Lobster” yelling ( they claimed they owed their success to Yoko) and McCartney’s huge success while experimenting with sound - a field John had pioneered but failed to cash in on - he felt the time was right to strike while the iron’s hot and not be left out of the 80s trend. The 1970s were a shit decade for everyone whether you were in the music business or not.

  • @andymarin6725
    @andymarin6725 11 місяців тому +21

    3:57 Driving Rain
    7:37 Press to Play
    12:08 Flowers in the Dirt
    16:07 Off the Ground
    20:30 London Town
    24:01 Wildlife
    26:59 Red Rose Speedway
    30:44 Back to the Egg
    33:56 Pipes of Peace
    38:01 Flaming Pie
    42:00 McCartney III
    46:05 Memory Almost Full
    50:55 New
    56:32 Wings at the Speed of Sound
    1:00:36 McCartney
    1:03:40 Venus and Mars
    1:07:21 McCartney II
    1:13:02 Egypt Station
    1:20:07 Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
    1:27:40 Tug of War
    1:33:08 Band on the Run
    1:38:10 Ram

  • @izzytepe
    @izzytepe 2 роки тому +82

    'here today' was the first piece of music i ever cried over, and i love it! my brother died in 2017 of a cocaine laced with fentanyl overdose and we were very close. i heard this song for the first time in his old bedroom. his old bedroom is also my music room, so i wanted to learn to play 'here today' on piano. i tried listening to it to learn it since i heard so many great things about it, and i was just BAWLING the ENTIRE time. i calmed down a little, tried to play it on piano, and my shaky voice was no match for the depressing but full-of-love lyrics. i love a song that can make me feel something, and paul definitely succeeded there.

    • @mbrown3535
      @mbrown3535 2 роки тому +3

      I'm so sorry for your loss...I'm sure you'll be able to learn & play that song soon, be patient with yourself. Much love & sympathy.

    • @kerrypotenza1679
      @kerrypotenza1679 Рік тому +1

      So sorry for your loss. Fentanyl is a terrible scourge.

    • @dallasbrubaker6054
      @dallasbrubaker6054 Рік тому +1

      Isabelletepe8178, so sorry for the loss of your brother.
      Keep in mind that he lives in your heart, mind, and soul.

    • @BackupChannel-nq6fg
      @BackupChannel-nq6fg 8 місяців тому +1

      It was also the first song I ever cried to

  • @NowhereMan2710
    @NowhereMan2710 3 роки тому +293

    Given the justifiable love for 'McCartney' I was quite surprised to hear 'Junk' dismissed as 'enjoyable enough' and merely consisting of words that are nice on the ear - surely it's more than that? It's a beautiful impressionsitic elegy about change/loss and memory. Paul surveys junk and points out that it's somebody's memories and life in objects. There's wonderful story-telling with the images of 'bicycles for two/broken hearted jubilee' and 'sleeping bags for two/sentimental jamboree' - like a relationship broken up, or lost, and the meanings these objects have only to the old owners. Th refrain about 'buy buy in the shop/why why says the junk in the yard' is so magical with that melody, and again makes you think about the emotional power that old objects have. It's one of the best tracks on the album.

    • @gigiatlas2364
      @gigiatlas2364 3 роки тому +25

      Junk had me shivering for years... one of my very favourite for the past 25 years 😊

    • @jonathanlgill
      @jonathanlgill 2 роки тому +11

      Agreed, that track's the highlight of the album for me. It's also beautifully arranged on Working Classical.

    • @Probablylani
      @Probablylani 2 роки тому +14

      “Junk” is such a lovely song. Definitely one of Paul’s best.

    • @celestee2264
      @celestee2264 2 роки тому +8

      You expressed everything great about Junk in a few, concrete sentences, thank you

    • @thepepperlanders
      @thepepperlanders 2 роки тому +2

      Think Junk is a great song.

  • @simonpenum
    @simonpenum 3 роки тому +347

    I feel bad as for years I always considered Paul the "corny" one. I grew up in the era when Paul always seemed like he wanted to be Pop's "Mr Nice guy" so I just dismissed all of his solo stuff and especially Wings.
    I was a fool. The last year or so I have been looking into Paul's solo stuff and I've realised just how great he is. I'm actually fascinated by him these days

    • @Chriswatney
      @Chriswatney 3 роки тому +14

      Good for you. There’s some absolute masterpieces there to enjoy from the 70s..

    • @steffanhoffmann8937
      @steffanhoffmann8937 3 роки тому +5

      I think your initial hunch was the correct one.

    • @davidl570
      @davidl570 2 роки тому +10

      *I was a fool on the hill.

    • @steffanhoffmann8937
      @steffanhoffmann8937 2 роки тому

      @@ignacioclerici5341 He can't read or write music. Relied heavily on George Martin. Both with the Beatles and solo work.
      Nevertheless Happy Christmas 🎄 to you.

    • @nicosstereo
      @nicosstereo 2 роки тому +19

      @@steffanhoffmann8937 He can. He said he couldn’t when they started. Lennon was the member that relied the most on George Martin, not McCartney.

  • @Buddycoop1
    @Buddycoop1 2 роки тому +35

    I love the guy. Just remember that if it wasn't for Paul telling the other Beatles to get their butts in the studio, we wouldn't have MMT, White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be. John
    and Ringo even said Paul would call them up and tell them to get into the studio to make new music.

  • @sbesbesbe
    @sbesbesbe 3 роки тому +149

    I love your praise of Silly Love Songs, it's an absolutely flawless pop song that also has two and three part vocal counterpoint. It's really a subtly complex masterpiece that is also one of the best pop songs of the 70s.

    • @JimHancock
      @JimHancock 2 роки тому +5

      Bless your heart....

    • @sbesbesbe
      @sbesbesbe 2 роки тому +4

      @@JimHancock Ah, cowardly southern passive aggressiveness, I see.

    • @JimHancock
      @JimHancock 2 роки тому +5

      @@sbesbesbe lol, I mean it with all sincerity, and you are not alone, that song sold a lot of singles..

    • @sbesbesbe
      @sbesbesbe 2 роки тому +14

      @@JimHancock Sorry, UA-cam comments are a cesspool and I tend to assume sarcasm is intended. Thanks.

    • @thumbsaloft
      @thumbsaloft Рік тому +2

      SILLY LOVE SONGS is a POP MASTERPIECE!

  • @charlottestephensonart
    @charlottestephensonart 3 роки тому +61

    This video has really just made me appreciate how lucky we are that Paul is still with us and still making music 💗

  • @susanyork9718
    @susanyork9718 2 роки тому +21

    At my advanced age of 65 I bought RAM when it came out. It became one of those albums that stays on your turntable for ages. I was thrilled that you chose RAM for number one and you managed to throw me back to a sweet time. I actually giggled from anticipation. Also, as a whole you did an amazing job!!

  • @nickcook8726
    @nickcook8726 3 роки тому +154

    I waited and rewatched your Love and Mercy Video countless times in anticipation for this and let me tell you that I'm nothing short of impressed. 2 damn hours?! All albums?! The effort that this man takes is above and beyond, I have the highest regard for you and your channel Elliot, you never cease to amaze me and you are criminally underrated. Best channel on UA-cam, nay, the internet. Don't let anything get in the way of what you're doing now. Perfect blend of serious documentation and humour throughout. Just awesome, and when you add the fact that this comes from Australia... Damn proud man, you are a gem to our country

  • @positivelyliv
    @positivelyliv 3 роки тому +91

    I've always loved the Beatles, but I've only recently begun to fully explore their music and that of the individual members post-Fab Four. And my God...Paul's discography is just. So. Damn. Good. McCartney, Ram, Band on the Run, McCartney II, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Flaming Pie, New...all so rich and unique and technically stunning. I mean, the fact that he recorded McCartney III entirely by himself in the middle of a pandemic at the age of 78 is mind-boggling to me. The man's talent is utterly undeniable and to see someone delve so deeply into his solo career, all while demonstrating their wholehearted appreciation and affection for the albums he's produced, is a joy to behold. Love the man and love this video.

    • @michaelfrazia4569
      @michaelfrazia4569 3 роки тому +10

      well said and I agree 100 percent...in my opinion if you took Paul's beatles catalog and solo catalog together you have the deepest and best catalog in popular music history.

    • @2msvalkyrie529
      @2msvalkyrie529 3 роки тому +10

      Yep ! He really IS our Mozart .
      Let's appreciate him while he's still
      with us.!

    • @rikkousa
      @rikkousa 3 роки тому +7

      Don’t forget back to the Egg. Diverse and solid. My personal favorite.

    • @thesilvershining
      @thesilvershining 2 роки тому

      @@rikkousa Back to the Egg is the one John Lennon wrote a note to his assistant to buy it for him. I hope he liked it!

  • @ludwigii9329
    @ludwigii9329 2 роки тому +105

    Chaos and Creation is one of the most amazing late-career albums ever... extremely underrated, Nigel Godrich is a god producer

    • @vampyros1
      @vampyros1 2 роки тому +6

      Really? His bare-bones, minimalistic, nothing-production is exactly why it was so much less than it could’ve been, for me. Everyone gets their opinion, though, so respek…

    • @anthonyvaldez6892
      @anthonyvaldez6892 Рік тому +2

      I have to agree, Chaos and creation When released is way ahead of its time I never thought Paul McCartney could make a blues album But this piece of work is beautifully done And as aged very well Still sounds very contemporary .

    • @thumbsaloft
      @thumbsaloft Рік тому +3

      @@anthonyvaldez6892 Chaos has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the blues! It doesn't even come close!

    • @braytechexoscience2790
      @braytechexoscience2790 Рік тому +4

      @@vampyros1 I would actually argue that the production is so much more heavily involved with the album than other albums. Rather than being stripped back, I think it's simply more subtle - it goes for cleaner, solitary sounds, but there's so much thick production in each and every one of those sparse sounds.

    • @lisamarieligreci-newton7804
      @lisamarieligreci-newton7804 10 місяців тому +2

      This video actually inspired me to check it out. I'm a bit overwhelmed by Paul's career, and I personally didn't care as much for Egypt Station so I kind of wrote off most of Paul's post Beatles and early Wings/solo stuff but omg...it may in fact be one of my favorite albums. Every single song, almost, I was thinking this is just so lyrically and musically interesting. Granted, I also enjoy Radiohead's sound and music that has kind of a 'broody' feel to it so I guess this was right up my alley. The fun thing about it is that every song on it was new to me.

  • @WilliamMaranciMashups
    @WilliamMaranciMashups 3 роки тому +393

    chaos and creation in the backyard is incredible

    • @shanemckenna9416
      @shanemckenna9416 3 роки тому +5

      Shut up and take my money.

    • @jeremyb5468
      @jeremyb5468 3 роки тому +8

      That's a anagram for (he died in a car crash on a batty conk

    • @Crocswithnosocs
      @Crocswithnosocs 3 роки тому +2

      Yes

    • @JC-im6nf
      @JC-im6nf 3 роки тому +2

      While this album is sonically gorgeous, I'm very surprised how highly it was ranked

    • @theamazingbrokenman
      @theamazingbrokenman 3 роки тому

      It's good, but he ruins it with those last few tracks. I don't know how Nigel gave him a pass with those ones, after recording a masterpiece like "How kind of you".

  • @BrendanJSmith
    @BrendanJSmith 3 роки тому +62

    The production history of Band On the Run is eerily similar to Back in Black by AC/DC. Both were albums that would make or break the band recorded in a foreign country with a tropical climate after losing significant members of the band where EVERYTHING went wrong during production. And both albums went on to become the biggest hits of each band's respective careers.

  • @rumsbymusic
    @rumsbymusic Рік тому +36

    Pauls vocal note/scream in “ Beware my Love” at around 1.34/35 the third( no no NO!) is a sound that bewitches me!
    Absolutely amazing.
    I think it’s a sound that only his prepubescent self could’ve made before the male voice breaks.
    I’m glad it was captured in the recording of the song, which btw is a tremendous track.👏🏻👏🏻

  • @markmaille9472
    @markmaille9472 3 роки тому +159

    I would be really interested in seeing you do a similar video about the rest of The Beatles solo work. I feel like John's career has this legendary mystique to it but when I go back and listen to it the albums all feel wildly uneven when compared to Paul's solo work.

    • @marcusthompson5390
      @marcusthompson5390 3 роки тому +25

      Idk… Paul has many uneven albums as well. The only Lennon album that I would consider to be a clunker is Sometime in NYC. Lennon started his solo career with two masterpieces and have other great albums (Walls and Bridges, Double Fantasy) on his resume as well. I try not to compare the solo careers of Paul and John because it’s truly unfair. Paul had time to create many more albums, and thus opportunities to strike gold, than Lennon did. If you think about it, Lennon only had a solo career that lasted 6 years…

    • @rattyeely
      @rattyeely 3 роки тому +14

      I would love videos like this for every Beatles' solo career, especially Ringo's. That would be a long video

    • @markmaille9472
      @markmaille9472 3 роки тому +15

      @@marcusthompson5390 oh I don’t deny Paul’s work is uneven. I think every Solo record the 4 have done is wildly uneven. Each feels like they are missing something and obviously it’s eachother. But I feel Ram and Band On The Run are the two post Beatle works that feel the most whole. I think John’s solo career has a ton of classic songs but for me personally the albums always ring hallow for me. Even a album like Plastic ono band which has nothing but great songs. It just doesn’t flow together for me.

    • @fredericlatreille
      @fredericlatreille 3 роки тому +13

      The best 2 post Beatles albums belong to George ... All Things Must Pass and Living in the Mayerial world are such perfect albums from start to end (notwithstanding the Apple Jam 😋😂)

    • @markceamusika
      @markceamusika 3 роки тому +7

      @@fredericlatreille Naah

  • @garym6688
    @garym6688 3 роки тому +37

    When I first hit "play" and saw the run time of over two hours, I thought "no way." And yet ... I watched the entire thing in one go and thoroughly enjoyed it. Really well done & engaging all the way thru, sir. Now if I could just find an affordable copy of Twin Freaks ...

  • @skippylizardfernando8290
    @skippylizardfernando8290 11 місяців тому +42

    So... Where's Ringo's video?

    • @thenerktwins
      @thenerktwins 6 місяців тому +4

      Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr (Greatest Hits) is his only great album 😁

    • @unnamed_Art
      @unnamed_Art 4 місяці тому +1

      nah there are more​@@thenerktwins

  • @annmarie8483
    @annmarie8483 3 роки тому +114

    I LITERALLY SCREAMED OH MY GOD I AM SO FUCKING EXCITED

    • @TheBeatlesToday
      @TheBeatlesToday 3 роки тому +4

      Same!! This is the kind of thing I do on my own, spending way too much time making rankings in the notes app, so this video is right up my alley 😁

    • @captainwalrusbeard3793
      @captainwalrusbeard3793 3 роки тому +2

      @@TheBeatlesToday yep- just totally great when you realise that other people do this too and that- yes- the music is as fantastically good as you think it is. Strongly recommend the work of breathless345 with his Understanding McCartney series.
      And if you don’t have hours to watch it all at least the 2min Bob Dylan on Paul McCartney one from the same channel. It’s like yep. Despite all his success Macca don’t get the recognition he deserves.

  • @MatthewvanR.music.
    @MatthewvanR.music. 3 роки тому +78

    Elliot''s video's are like a suprise,they come when you dont know it.

  • @michaelsaenz2223
    @michaelsaenz2223 2 роки тому +19

    I've recently started deep diving into Paul's solo stuff after being a Beatles fan for years and he definitely did not peak in the 60s as far as his songwork goes.
    Right now I'm in love with Take it Away from Tug of War, everything bout that track is just beautiful and harmonious.
    Glad I found your channel and this vid! 👍

  • @guthrowtaylorjohnson5758
    @guthrowtaylorjohnson5758 3 роки тому +116

    I’m really surprised Flaming Pie was so far down, I really liked it and saw it as his greatest album since wings with nothing else coming close (save maybe Egypt Station) since. To each their own though, I’m glad so many people enjoy McCartney III and Chaos and Creation more than I could :)

    • @eddieleclair6389
      @eddieleclair6389 3 роки тому +4

      I agree 100. If he has this ranked low, not sure I can watch it!! Lol

    • @chris_troiano
      @chris_troiano 3 роки тому +20

      @@eddieleclair6389 aw, watch it! It’s much lower than I would put it but the videos just about Elliot sharing what he loves about Paul’s music for two hours.

    • @samsongproductions
      @samsongproductions 3 роки тому +13

      Absolutely agree about Flaming Pie being way to low in this list.

    • @gordons-alive4940
      @gordons-alive4940 3 роки тому +8

      Totally agree. It was the start of him having a creative comeback. He also rated Flowers In the Dirt really low, which while it wasn't one of his best, was better than his other albums from that period. There's a few really good ones on there.

    • @ParzivalTheThird
      @ParzivalTheThird 3 роки тому +5

      And _I’m_ glad so many people enjoy Egypt Station more than I remember enjoying it. I was under the impression that McCartney III was the first great album Paul had come up with in decades. Maybe it’s time to revisit some.

  • @RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM
    @RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM 3 роки тому +184

    I wish that in sometime in the future, he'd make a boxset like the Elton John Jewels Boxset. There are so many songs that are currently unavailable for streaming services like his songs Summer of '59 (2005), Maybe Baby (2000), Spies Like Us (1985), In the Blink of An Eye (2016), and etcetera. Of course there are also his unreleased recordings which the Paul McCartney Archive Collection doesn't really touch on that much (especially Flowers in the Dirt which had Return to Pepperland, P.S. Love Me Do, and so many more). The man's got 50 years worth of music and not all of them are widely available and I hope MPL would be able to sort that out soon.

    • @flyingkillerrobots877
      @flyingkillerrobots877 3 роки тому +8

      A LOT of stuff only exists on vinyl (or cassette) and can get very expensive, very quickly, trying to obtain it.

    • @RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM
      @RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM 3 роки тому +7

      @@flyingkillerrobots877 Yup...however they've all surfaced onto the internet via low sound quality uploads to UA-cam or other video platforms.

    • @fredericlatreille
      @fredericlatreille 3 роки тому +1

      He did make compilations ... Wingspan an Pure ... I bought the 1st orginals before knowing he would put out some more ... i payed alot of money for a scealed vinyl copy of an original 2004 version of "chaos and creation" and bought a used box set CD version to listen to it ... then came Spotify 😂😂😂

    • @fredericlatreille
      @fredericlatreille 3 роки тому +2

      @@flyingkillerrobots877 I knoooow!!!! Got almost everyone of 'em before he decided to do reissues 🙄 ... I could've saved 100$ for scealed copies of Flaming pie and Chaos and Creations knowing that about 10 years ago

    • @damonblevins4634
      @damonblevins4634 3 роки тому

      In the Blink Of An Eye is on Spotify.

  • @dr.buzzvonjellar8862
    @dr.buzzvonjellar8862 2 роки тому +8

    I’m a lifelong Paul lover, songwriter and musician. I’ve studied these albums and your presentation here is fantastic. Right on! This is great insight for all future watchers!

  • @JoseAntonioDuclaud
    @JoseAntonioDuclaud 3 роки тому +197

    “RAM”, the originally misunderstood album masterpiece that was way ahead of its time and set the highest bar for all other Beatles as individuals and for Paul himself. In fact, its mastery was never matched, as much as all four continued to produce fine work.
    Actually, “RAM” sits right up there with any Beatles album and, as Elliott has manifested, is perhaps the ultimate foundation and origin of a genre, indie rock.

    • @deborahpaley21
      @deborahpaley21 3 роки тому +11

      I thought it was brilliant from the beginning, always been in my desert island top 3

    • @violinmke
      @violinmke 3 роки тому +5

      Meh.

    • @TomboTime
      @TomboTime 3 роки тому +15

      ehhh I would Argue "All Things Must Pass" by George Harrison is on par with it

    • @Gas2311
      @Gas2311 2 роки тому +4

      @@violinmke why are you here?

    • @slipstreammonkey
      @slipstreammonkey 2 роки тому +1

      @@TomboTime No doubt, it's better actually

  • @jaoblia
    @jaoblia 3 роки тому +76

    Shouts out to Mega64 for getting Temporary Secretary performed live in 2016 when an inside joke on their podcast led to their fans voting for it's inclusion on that tours setlist.

    • @megjulia4007
      @megjulia4007 3 роки тому +13

      I saw it performed live twice in 2016 and it was MAGICAL!!!!!! So glad I now know who to thank for that!!

    • @celestee2264
      @celestee2264 3 роки тому +5

      An unsung hero

    • @rikkousa
      @rikkousa 3 роки тому +2

      McCartney II is very special

    • @soyuz_blues
      @soyuz_blues 3 роки тому +5

      As an Internet Soldier, I made sure to wear my Mega64 logo shirt in honor of the occasion when I got to see him perform it live around then. And it goes without saying but seeing that song played live was genuinely surreal.

    • @megjulia4007
      @megjulia4007 3 роки тому +4

      @@soyuz_blues love that! And wasn’t it amazing live? The look of joy on the faces of everyone who knew it and the look of confusion on the faces of everyone who didn’t was just magical!!!

  • @cesarmadero05
    @cesarmadero05 2 роки тому +146

    00:01 Introduction: Today, I'm going to be talking about Paul McCartney
    01:20 Outline
    01:45 Discoveries and recommendations
    02:38 About Paul
    03:09 What constitutes as a new album
    03:27 One final thing before we get into the list...
    03:37 Patreon ad
    03:58 Driving Rain (2001)
    04:35 Lonely Road
    04:56 Spinning on an Axis
    05:04 From a Lover to a Friend
    05:12 Magic
    05:15 Rinse the Raindrops
    05:36 Freedom
    05:55 "Why is this my least favorite album?"
    07:37 Press to Play (1986)
    08:24 Profile: Hugh Padgham
    08:42 Profile: Eric Stewart
    08:48 The Problem with "Press to Play"
    09:00 Stranglehold
    09:27 Talk More Talk
    09:52 Only Love Remains
    10:03 Press
    10:29 Pretty Little Head
    10:45 Angry
    11:18 However Absurd
    11:38 "I will give him points for this..."
    11:42 "But because he leans so hard on this..."
    11:52 The kickstarts of my least period in Paul McCartney's career
    12:08 Flowers in the Dirt (1989)
    12:28 Profile: Elvis Costello
    12:56 You Want Her Too
    13:16 My Brave Face
    13:36 Rough Ride
    14:05 This One
    14:33 How Many People?
    14:42 Motor of Love
    14:57 "My Real Problem with this album"
    15:56 "These songs have not stood the test of time"
    16:06 Paul McCartney: Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) (1991)
    16:18 Off The Ground (1993)
    16:50 "The Beatles Revival Era"
    17:29 Off the Ground
    18:06 Looking for Changes
    18:31 Big Boys Bickering
    19:02 Biker Like an Icon
    19:08 Mistress and Maids
    19:13 Winedark Open Sea
    19:17 Hope of Deliverance
    19:29 C'mon People
    19:38 (hidden track) Cosmically Conscious
    20:07 "Supremely average the entire way through"
    20:30 London Town (1978)
    20:36 Profile: The three core member that never changed: Paul, Linda McCartney and Denny Laine
    21:07 "Sea shantie quality to them"
    21:17 Children, Children
    21:23 Famous Groupies
    21:30 Almost called Waterwings
    21:52 London Town
    22:00 I'm Carrying
    22:08 Girlfriend
    22:24 Backwards Treveler / Cuff Link
    22:37 With A Little Luck
    23:04 I've Had Enough
    23:16 Morse Moose and the Grey Goose
    23:44 "Consistently middle of the road"
    24:02 Wings Wild Life (1971)
    24:34 Bip Bop
    24:43 Profile: Denny Seiwell
    24:57 Mumbo
    25:09 Love is Strange
    25:16 Wild Life
    25:20 Dear Friend
    25:36 Some People Never Know
    25:43 I Am Your Singer
    25:55 Tomorrow
    26:06 "This album should not be written off"
    26:58 Red Rose Speedway (1972)
    27:35 Hi, Hi, Hi
    28:09 Live and Let Die
    28:16 Big Barn Bed
    28:28 My Love
    28:49 Sideline: Dreaming the Beatles
    29:20 Get on the Right Thing
    29:27 Only One More Kiss
    29:31 Little Lamb Dragonfly
    29:40 Single Pigeon
    29:45 Medley: Hold Me Tight / Lazy Dynamite / Hands of Love / Power Cut
    30:44 Back to the Egg (1979)
    31:00 Spin It On
    31:15 Getting Closer
    31:22 Rockestra Theme
    31:48 So Glad to See You Here
    31:52 Arrow Through Me
    32:13 Profile: Steve Holly
    32:22 "It never quite captured a single mood"
    32:40 The Broadcast
    32:59 Baby's Request
    33:36 Goodnight Tonight
    33:57 Pipes of Peace (1983)
    34:42 Pipes of Peace
    34:51 Say, Say, Say
    35:33 The Man
    35:39 The Other Me
    35:53 Keep Under Cover
    36:14 So Bad
    36:34 Average Person
    36:58 Tug of Peace
    37:23 Sweetest Little Show / Hey, Hey
    37:28 Through Our Love
    37:31 "Nothing too heavy or melancholic here"
    38:00 Flaming Pie (1997)
    39:05 The Song We Were Singing
    39:15 Somedays
    39:21 Calico Skies
    39:57 Flaming Pie
    40:10 Profile: Steve Miller (Young Boy / Used to be Bad / If You Wanna)
    40:17 In the World Tonight
    40:25 Really Love You
    40:38 Beautiful Night
    41:03 Great Day
    41:32 "Thank goodness for Flaming Pie"
    41:53 McCartney III (2020)
    43:24 Long Tailed Winter Bird
    43:37 Find My Way
    44:01 Pretty Boys
    44:15 Woman and Wives
    44:30 Lavatory Lil
    44:35 Deep, Deep Feeling
    44:59 Seize the Day
    45:04 The Kiss of Venus
    45:07 Winter Bird / When Winter Comes
    46:04 Pause: Like this video
    46:15 Memory Almost Full (2007)
    46:39 Ever Present Past
    47:14 Dance Tonight
    47:19 Only Mama Knows
    47:35 Sea your Sunshine
    47:41 Gratitude
    47:49 Vintage Clothes
    48:16 That was Me
    48:27 Feet in the Clouds
    48:48 House of Wax
    49:14 The End of the End
    49:38 Nod your Head
    50:02 "His sense of fun is definitely back"
    50:55 New (2013)
    51:40 Profile: Paul Epworth (Save Us)
    51:56 Profile: Paul Epworth (Queenie Eye)
    52:04 Profile: Marc Ronson (Alligator)
    52:18 Profile: Marc Ronson (New)
    52:56 Profile: Ethan Jones (Hosannah / Road)
    53:08 Profile: Ethan Jones (Early Days)
    54:32 Profile: Giles Martin (On My Way to Work
    55:12 Profile: Giles Martin (Appreciate)
    55:22 Everybody Out There
    55:36 I Can Bet
    55:42 Looking at Her
    55:49 "So that was New!"
    56:31 Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976)
    57:05 Let 'Em In
    57:20 The Note You Never Wrote
    57:25 She's My Baby
    57:42 Beware My Love
    57:57 Silly Love Songs
    58:26 Pause: "Hold on, one second!"
    58:50 Profile: Rickenbacker Bass / Silly Love Songs
    59:18 Cook of the House
    59:25 Time to Hide
    59:30 Must Do Something About It
    59:35 San Ferry Anne
    59:37 Warm and Beautiful
    1:00:01 "A little uneven"
    1:00:35 McCartney (1970)
    1:01:14 The Lovely Linda
    1:01:27 That Would Be Something
    1:01:44 Valentine's Day
    1:01:49 Oo You
    1:01:55 Every Night
    1:02:15 Hot As Sun/Glasses
    1:02:34 Teddy Boy / Junk
    1:02:49 Maybe I'm Amazed
    1:03:10 "Unfiltered Lo-Fi Brilliance"
    1:03:39 Venus and Mars (1975)
    1:04:06 Venus and Mars / Rock Show
    1:04:34 Love In Song
    1:04:45 You Gave Me the Answer
    1:05:07 Magneto and Titanium Man
    1:05:20 Letting Go
    1:05:33 Venus and Mars (Reprise)
    1:05:50 Spirits of Ancient Egypt
    1:06:00 Medicine Jar
    1:06:23 Call Me Back Again
    1:06:44 Listen to What the Man Said
    1:06:59 Treat Her Gently / Lonely Old People
    1:07:04 "Brilliant nugget of 70s Rock"
    1:07:20 McCartney II (1980)
    1:08:40 Coming Up
    1:09:27 Temporary Secretary
    1:10:10 On The Way
    1:10:15 Waterfalls
    1:10:44 Nobody Knows
    1:10:52 Front Parlour
    1:11:00 Frozen Japanese
    1:11:38 Bogey Music
    1:11:43 Darkroom
    1:11:49 One of these Days
    1:12:21 "It succeeds in the sheer fearlessness of his own creation"
    1:13:01 Egypt Station (2018)
    1:13:23 "Your list reads: Paul McCartney"
    1:13:43 Profile: Greg Kurstin (Opening Station)
    1:13:57 I Don't Know
    1:14:28 Come on to Me
    1:14:41 Happy with You
    1:15:24 Who Cares
    1:15:39 Profile: Ryan Tedder (Fuh You)
    1:16:41 People Want Peace
    1:16:58 Dominoes
    1:17:07 Back in Brazil
    1:17:29 Do It Now
    1:17:34 Context on Despite Repeated Warnings: "Paul's most successful political song of his career"
    1:17:54 Despite Repeated Warnings
    1:18:55 Station II
    1:19:09 Hunt You Down
    1:19:13 Naked
    1:19:23 "Egypt Station is McCartney through and through"
    1:20:07 Pause: Lightning change! It's a new day!"
    1:20:12 Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005)
    1:20:29 Profile: Nigel Godrich
    1:21:30 "Piano led, stripped back vulnerability quality to them"
    1:22:00 Fine Line
    1:22:20 How Kind of You
    1:22:39 Sideline: "Hail to the Thief" by Radiohead
    1:22:53 Jenny Wren
    1:23:11 Profile: George Harrison (Friends to Go)
    1:23:47 English Tea
    1:24:33 Too Much Rain
    1:25:02 Riding to Vanity Fair
    1:25:27 Follow Me / Promise to you Girl / Anyway
    1:25:42 (hidden track) I've Only Got Two Hands
    1:25:54 "The most confessional music Paul ever created"
    1:27:39 Tug of War (1982)
    1:28:07 Profile: Ringo Starr and George Martin
    1:28:33 Tug of War
    1:28:56 Take It Away
    1:29:05 Profile: Eric Stewart (I'm Not in Love - 10cc)
    1:29:36 Somebody Who Cares
    1:29:52 Profile: Stevie Wonder (What's That You're Doing?)
    1:30:23 Profile: John Lennon (Here Today)
    1:30:57 Ballroom Dancing
    1:31:08 The Pound is Sinking
    1:31:14 Profile: Carl Perkins (Get It)
    1:31:26 Be What You See (Link)
    1:31:41 Dress Me Up Like A Robber (*as a Robber)
    1:31:51 Ebony and Ivory
    1:32:15 "Paul's most multi-faceted record to date!
    1:33:08 Band on the Run (1973)
    1:34:50 Band on the Run
    1:35:08 Jet
    1:35:29 Bluebird
    1:35:41 Mrs. Vanderbilt
    1:35:59 Let Me Roll It
    1:36:26 Mamunia
    1:36:32 No Words
    1:36:37 Picasso's Last Words
    1:36:54 Helen Wheels
    1:37:22 Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
    1:37:35 "The album that saved his career"
    1:38:09 Kisses on the Bottom (2012) ;)
    1:38:17 "wow, could you guess!?" RAM (1971)
    1:38:29 Too Many People
    1:38:43 Ram On
    1:38:50 Dear Boy
    1:39:07 Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
    1:39:25 Smile Away
    1:39:37 "Quickly while we're on Smile Away..."
    1:39:52 3 Legs
    1:40:13 Heart of the Country
    1:40:25 Monkberry Moon Delight
    1:40:41 Eat at Home
    1:41:01 Long Haired Lady
    1:41:13 The Backseat Of My Car
    1:41:31 "This is Paul showing us what kind of first grade artist he is!"
    1:42:26 "To start a conversation"
    1:43:31 "So, that's the list!"
    1:45:03 Lightning round list: all the other Paul McCartney albums
    1:45:09 "How it is going to work"
    1:45:14 Give My Regards to Broadstreet (1985)
    1:46:01 The Family Way (1967)
    1:46:30 Profile: Youth (The Fireman)
    1:46:40 Strawberry Ocean Ship Forests (1993)
    1:47:10 Rushes (1998)
    1:47:35 Electric Arguments (2008)
    1:48:40 Profile: Youth, Super Furry Animals (Liverpool Sound Collage) (2000)
    1:49:24 Pause (I'll be back tomorrow and I'll finish this list!)
    1:49:28 Thrillington (1977)
    1:50:20 McCartney III Imagined (2021)
    1:51:20 Снова в СССР (1988)
    1:52:03 Run Devil Run (1999)
    1:52:50 Kisses on the Bottom (2012)
    1:54:05 Pause: "Near the end"
    1:54:08 Profile: DJ Freelance Hellraiser (Twin Freaks) (2005)
    1:55:11 Paul McCartney's Live Albums
    1:55:39 Good Evening New York City (2009)
    1:55:48 Paul McCartney: Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) (1991)
    1:56:32 Wings Over America (1977)
    1:57:13 Compilation: Pure McCartney (2016)
    1:57:18 Paul McCartney's Classical Albums
    1:57:35 Liverpool Oratorio (1991)
    1:58:14 Standing Stone (1997)
    1:58:30 Working Classical (1999)
    1:58:39 Ecce cor Meum (2006)
    1:59:10 Ocean's Kingdom (2011)
    1:59:50 Top 6 Miscellanous Albums
    2:00:32 Conclusion
    2:01:25 Patreon!

  • @topranks7838
    @topranks7838 2 роки тому +49

    I think one of the tracks you underrated is “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five. It is an astounding track, and one of the best tracks on the album. It’s my friends favorite Paul McCartney song

    • @mcazares48
      @mcazares48 2 роки тому +3

      The guitar riff and brass at the end of that song are amazing!

  • @jackkilman8726
    @jackkilman8726 2 роки тому +65

    I've just recently begun to delve into McCartney's post Beatle work and this has made me want to dig deeper. Like many Beatle fans I dismissed his solo and Wings work for decades and am now realizing what I've been missing. I think rock critics hated him because he rejected the artificial distinction between rock and pop that had taken hold in the late sixties and still persists to this day. But his eclecticism, universality, and insistence on having fun is exactly what I'm coming to love, especially with such a large and varied body of work that touches on almost every kind of music imaginable.

    • @timmy707707
      @timmy707707 2 роки тому +4

      You certainly have some catching up to do...enjoy!

    • @jonbristolcity7179
      @jonbristolcity7179 2 роки тому +3

      Same here. I really should have listened to McCartney properly many years ago. And only been on this McCartney journey the last 6 months. I am still only up to off the ground as I take a while giving albums a good number of plays before moving on. Ram is my favourite and I doubt anything will ever beat that. But I'm delighted to see people saying the albums I still have not heard rank above other albums I like. I love it that he's just having fun but also always trying to be different. Some things don't work but most of it does work imo. I'm more a melody and music person over lyrics. So really I should have known this is McCartneys strengths and should have known I'd like his work as I love his Beatles work. He is a genius arranger as well as songwriter. There's just so much. So many b sides and unreleased hidden gems. What I disagree with on this video is that late 80s early 90s time. Ok I have to say flowers in the dirt production has aged badly and is over the top 80s sound. But some of the songs are fantastic, but it does need fixing into a personal playlist of demo versions of songs I prefer like my brave face. And songs from that time that were left off the album should be added and some taken away. As for off the ground, I actually think that's a great cohesive album. I really like it. I don't get why so many don't rate it!

  • @GiveZeeAChance
    @GiveZeeAChance Рік тому +11

    As a huge Beatles fan who has only really explored John's solo career, this was a great primer on how to explore Paul's, and the keystone holding everything together is your enthusiasm and love of the music. Even your lowest-rated reviews are so swelling with a love and respect of this immense talent that it's hard not to want to follow you in the deep dive.

  • @Snoopy7666
    @Snoopy7666 2 роки тому +123

    RAM's "Monkberry Moon Delight" is one of my favorites from Paul's early years as a solo artist following the Beatles' breakup. Who else loves this quirky, fun an' frolicsome song?

    • @davidl570
      @davidl570 2 роки тому +10

      *raises hand*

    • @doncar9
      @doncar9 2 роки тому +8

      Me

    • @oddracir28
      @oddracir28 Рік тому +2

      That song made me put Paul as one of my Top 5 favorite singers. Dude can belt out high stuff with so much distortion and it’s insanely impressive.

    • @beatlecristian
      @beatlecristian Рік тому +1

      @@oddracir28doesn’t Monkberry Moon Delight follow Heart of the Country?

    • @TwoOnions275
      @TwoOnions275 Рік тому +3

      You haven't lived 'til you've 'gazed at that terrible sight'!

  • @TheRagingPlatypus
    @TheRagingPlatypus 2 роки тому +34

    "While George was finding God and John was expunging his deamons..." Classic line.

  • @tonylaughlin6663
    @tonylaughlin6663 2 роки тому +9

    I have watched 1000s of videos on Paul McCartney, Beatles, solo Beatles, etc. etc. This has got to be one of the best. Don't know that anyone has covered his solo career like you did here. Well done. Looking forward to more videos from you. I watched till the end....

  • @cbrad_edits
    @cbrad_edits 3 роки тому +28

    I’ve never listened to a McCartney album from front to back but I watched this entire video, that’s how entertaining and well put together this is! Must’ve been a nightmare to edit so hope you enjoy a bit of rest before starting the Lennon/Harrison rankings.

  • @joshsmusiclibrary
    @joshsmusiclibrary 3 роки тому +46

    HOLY SHIT I DIDNT EXPECT THIS! I've been slowly chipping away through Paul McCartney's solo catalogue (I adore everything this man did between 1970 to Tug of War) for the past two years so I'm stoked to watch through this!

    • @michaelfrazia4569
      @michaelfrazia4569 3 роки тому +5

      I agree...his voice was in perfect shape till pipes of peace era...by 86 he began to show a regression due to age and his past years of smoking and he was still smoking weed...he still sang better than most artists, but to me from 70 - tug of war/pipes of peace he was up there with the best voices in rock

  • @j9struwig
    @j9struwig 2 роки тому +70

    I finally finished this video😁 I'm 21 and have only recently started getting into McCartney's solo music (it's a bit overwhelming given how much there is to explore so this video is a great roadmap😅) but Ram is an album that I literally cannot stop listening to. The more I listen to any particular song, the more interesting it gets. It blows my mind on a daily basis. True genius.
    Your videos are amazing man! Keep it up🤙🏻

    • @bbsqtlead4939
      @bbsqtlead4939 2 роки тому +2

      Yes, Ram is my favorite as well.

    • @jari2018
      @jari2018 Рік тому

      After working with Micheal Jackson in the 1980s it went downward , maybe he neds a inspiration from co musican to make good songs an Michael were the last world artist

    • @deminom
      @deminom Рік тому +1

      You get it... That makes me strangely THRILLED/HAPPY to hear someone your age say this... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. This album is INCREDIBLE, without exception. When you realize the setting and circumstances in which it was made, it makes the work even more INCREDIBLE. For me, aged 52 and fan of Janes Addiction, Pumpkins, Nirvana, PJ, Alice in Chains, STP(underrated), Radiohead, Beatles, etc etc.... this work will ALWAYS remain in my Top 5 all time.

    • @edwardhill7297
      @edwardhill7297 11 місяців тому

      Ram is a classic, I love that we've changed the stigma about it! I've done most of Paul's solo albums now! Just missing a few but diving properly into wings now, having only done 2 albums from them - I've done john, it'll be george next :)

  • @kastastan
    @kastastan 3 роки тому +87

    Damn, you are probably the best youtuber i have found in recent years. You really know how to articulate your opinions in a simple but descriptive way. And most people who make a ranking video with this kind of length would keep the editing to a minimum. But this feels just as seamlessly entertaining as your other videos. Really great, man.

    • @ElliotRobertsVideos
      @ElliotRobertsVideos  3 роки тому +13

      Thanks Karisma!

    • @nancyhowie7319
      @nancyhowie7319 3 роки тому +2

      Agreed, definitely one of my favourite UA-camrs. Such an exciting surprise to find new content up.

    • @gribwitch
      @gribwitch 3 роки тому +3

      @@ElliotRobertsVideos Safe to say that Paul is your favourite Beatle, Elliot ? Don't be coy - you can be honest.
      For some reason many people don't like to admit they like Paul the most. To me he was the most talented of a brilliant band.

    • @thesilvershining
      @thesilvershining 2 роки тому +2

      @@gribwitch When I was a teen I liked them all fairly equally. I had a friend who was obsessed with George and my mom liked John. I’m in my 40’s now with much more musical knowledge (and learned bass and piano) and I’m 100% a Macca diehard. I adore his voice(s), his basslines, his musical craftsmanship, and his outlook on life. I’d imagine John is probably the most popular one among fans, but Macca is #1 of all time for me and I’ll never be ashamed of that!

    • @gribwitch
      @gribwitch 2 роки тому +2

      @@thesilvershining Good man !

  • @lukeskowronek6736
    @lukeskowronek6736 3 роки тому +11

    This is definitely the best Beatles related ranking video on UA-cam. It's not even close. Can't wait to see more!

    • @LaMancha-q5o
      @LaMancha-q5o Місяць тому

      Is One of the Worst video...
      Driving rain is so low. Easy is much better than press to play, off the ground, flowers, etc

  • @Balonious_Crunk
    @Balonious_Crunk Рік тому +117

    I honestly love Wild Life. It feels like an extension of the quirky rejuvenation of the first solo album but with some sort of a band.

    • @sizzlechest69
      @sizzlechest69 Рік тому +5

      100%

    • @markswift1382
      @markswift1382 Рік тому +8

      The title song is one of his best

    • @ephesians.6
      @ephesians.6 Рік тому +2

      I love both those albums! Title track on Wild Life is so gooddddd

    • @trekkiejunk
      @trekkiejunk Рік тому

      Far Out UK put Wild Life as dead last. Blew my mind.

    • @ephesians.6
      @ephesians.6 Рік тому +2

      @@trekkiejunk ridiculous. It's a masterpiece

  • @TheBeatlesToday
    @TheBeatlesToday 3 роки тому +67

    I personally think Jimmy McCulloch was a vastly underrated singer/songwriter. Medicine Jar and Wino Junko are some of my favorite Wings songs, and I think that had he not died at such a young age, he could have had an illustrious rock career.

    • @carlbaumeister3439
      @carlbaumeister3439 3 роки тому +12

      Interesting that both songs were about drugs & alcohol, which within a few years would do him in. BTW, his solo on Jr’s Farm . . . whew!

    • @TheBeatlesToday
      @TheBeatlesToday 3 роки тому +2

      @@carlbaumeister3439 What’s super weird is that I remember reading a Wings biography like 15 years ago that said he struggled with drug addiction, but now that seems to have been corrected in more recent biographies - so I’m not sure what the truth is! He died from an overdose of morphine and alcohol, but maybe he wasn’t a hard drug user? Confusing for sure.

    • @carlbaumeister3439
      @carlbaumeister3439 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheBeatlesToday Could be. I heard an interview with Henry McCullough, Wings’ first lead guitarist. He said when Paul put the band together, it was important to him that none of the members be hooked on hard drugs.

    • @Justin_Kipper
      @Justin_Kipper 3 роки тому

      I agree 100%. A while back, a music-oriented UA-camr with a million subscribers made a video about the 10 greatest solos in rock history. One entry was the solo on "Maybe I'm Amazed" from the 'Wings Over America' album...but he credited the solo to Denny Laine. I commented that the solo was by Jimmy McCulloch and even sent a video time-stamp that shows Jimmy playing the solo. The comment was totally ignored.

    • @carlbaumeister3439
      @carlbaumeister3439 3 роки тому +1

      @@Justin_Kipper I remember that-Rick Beato, right? I think I also commented that it wasn’t Laine, and prolly got no response. I never get any response on that channel. Too many viewers and comments I suppose. BTW, Music is Win also rated it in the top-ten most melodic solos ever, but it was the album version, played by McCartney.

  • @sillylovesong7
    @sillylovesong7 3 роки тому +27

    Elliot, no words (for my looooooove HA band on the run, I will always love you), honestly no words. I've just finished this epic and I'm overjoyed - you've done it phenomenally. it was just so clever, funny, coming from a place of love and knowledge of music. I'm in awe how you've clearly scavenged through hours upon hours of interviews and picked some great material, both visually and informatively. I adore how your criticisms were not only respectful, but also perfectly argumentated. I'm a musicologist and I love writing about The Beatles, and whilst they obviously they are so acclaimed and so extensively covered in the field, Paul isn't (thinking about doing my PhD on his musical aesthetics, actually) and it just makes me so happy how you're showcasing all the colours he has to offer and also how influential he is and was, despite the critics loving to slander him. Paul is my favourite musician (and just person, really) of all time and this video further solidified you as my favourite youtuber. thank you so so much for this, it was a joy!! already looking forward to what you'll offer with that tease you've mentioned discussing give my regards to broad st.... gotta have a drunk rewatch of that... number eventually
    PS I honestly agreed with pretty much most of your opinions so I'm going to further shout TASTE at you, although personally I'd definitely gush more over the pound is sinking, deep deep feeling (that shift to major key at the very end?! holy MOLY) as well as dominoes which has got to be in my top of the tops of Paul's songs, I don't know, it just feels... hopeful. it's like the music looks into the future with a certain good feeling about it, yet is paradoxically so nostalgic, both musically and lyrically. the 'in time we know it's all a show, it's been a blast' frame just makes me tear up man

    • @ElliotRobertsVideos
      @ElliotRobertsVideos  3 роки тому +6

      Julia, thank you so much for this comment. I really appreciate it, and yes, I watched hours and hours of McCartney footage for this video, glad to see it didn’t go unnoticed! Also, wonderful dissection of ‘Dominoes.’

  • @OperationBlueprint
    @OperationBlueprint 2 роки тому +10

    Before I got into McCartney and the Beatles, I heard Fuh You as it was on trending. I fell in love immediately and just melted into the album. What a joy. Who cares how old he is, you simply can't deny raw talent and genius.

  • @bellamitchell501
    @bellamitchell501 3 роки тому +6

    with every video of yours I watch, by the end I’m pulling out all of my beatles and their solo albums and giving them all a listen in a new light with new knowledge and a new perspective. great video!!!

  • @nicolek.3614
    @nicolek.3614 2 роки тому +78

    I think a list of Paul’s worst to best has a lot to do with age. Those who grew up in the 60’s fell in love with him and his songs done as a Beatle and the closer his post-Beatles output comes to that target, the more we like the results. Conversely, the further way he gets from what made us initially love him, the less we like it. At least that’s been my experience. For that reason, other than an occasional tune here and there, the last Paul album I cared anything about was Back to the Egg. I give the man huge credit for not slipping into the old, comfortable pair of Beatle slippers album after album and, instead, expanding his palette as the times changed - and that’s where I think younger listeners, such as yourself, will be more accepting and even excited. For that, I give you huge kudos. Thank you for this incredible video. 😊❤️

    • @jpetersgoyanks
      @jpetersgoyanks 2 роки тому +6

      Well said, but it’s hard to relate to that since I always think of The Beatles as the band that taught me and many others how an artist grows and changes to expanding and various delights. Change is arguably the most constant aspect of The Beatles music so I would expect the same from all their solo work.

    • @flamingpi2245
      @flamingpi2245 2 роки тому +4

      I mean say what you want but chaos and creation in the backyard is mind blowing
      The lyrics for riding to vanity fair are so biting and refreshingly honest, Jenny wren is beautiful and has a delicate haunting tone, and anyway sounds like a song you’ve always known but just remembered
      It’s an absolutely fantastic record
      It sounds so little and yet so much like him at the same time

    • @TVC15ohoh
      @TVC15ohoh 2 роки тому +1

      I'm 63 and remember watching the Beatles as a five year old on Ed Sullivan. I officially got into music when I was 11 when I got my first album, Revolver. When The Beatles ended, like most people, I was deeply impressed with the first two albums John put out as well George's All Things Must Pass. With Paul, I felt frustration initially. McCartney and Ram both had a handful of good tunes but the rest felt like filler. The Band on the Run album showed my that Paul was back in the groove and each Wings album thereafter was decent, with Back to the Egg being his best album since Band on the Run. McCartney II and Tug of War were decent, with a number of good tunes on both albums. After that, Paul faltered a bit, though he was fully back on track with 1989's Flowers in the Dirt, which was a strong album. Since then, he mostly released fairly solid if not downright good albums, namely Off the Ground, Flaming Pie, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, NEW and Egypt Station. McCartney III is good as is Memory Almost Full. Driving Rain is the only album in the last 30 years I wouldn't recommend. A project he did under the pseudonym The Fireman, 2008's Electric Arguments, is excellent and showcases Paul's experimental range.
      So no, you're wrong. I fell in love with the Beatles over 50 years ago but unlike you have kept up with their careers, though Ringo's not so much. Your problem is that you never gave any of Paul's albums a proper chance. You heard the occasional single, saw the occasional video and that was it. You never really sat down and LISTENED to his ALBUMS. Every album I've mentioned above as being good and worthwhile is just that and you should stop being lazy and just take the time to familiarize yourself with them. Or not, I don't care. You want to not know his good music? That's your right. But here, I'll make it easier for you. Here's a 145 song, nine hour long Spotify playlist I put together recently. And yeah, it starts off with selections from Back to the Egg and includes eight songs from the album.
      open.spotify.com/playlist/01kC1FHtNDOwMn5ifu5NeW?si=a3464fa9e5ff45a6

    • @thumbsaloft
      @thumbsaloft Рік тому

      The further McCartney got AWAY FROM THE BEATLES the MORE I LIKED HIS MUSIC! I don't want a REPEAT OF THE BEATLES, been there done that!

  • @nateanderson2675
    @nateanderson2675 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you for this video. It finally made me want to go through and listen to McCartney’s solo work again after failing to do so last year, and know Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is one of my favorite albums of all time.

  • @larrykennedy0420
    @larrykennedy0420 3 роки тому +28

    I've listened to this entire catalog enough to have it nearly committed to memory, and as such, I certainly disagreed with some things in your analyses, but - I so appreciate the depth of your research, the respect you have shown, and the obvious joy which you derive as an individual from Paul's work, all making for a highly enjoyable and worthwhile video. Thank you for making it!

    • @thesilvershining
      @thesilvershining 2 роки тому

      What are your top 5 albums may I ask?

    • @BuckBenny
      @BuckBenny 2 роки тому +2

      @@thesilvershining I'll tell you mine.
      1. Red Rose Speedway (Doudle Album Versuon)
      2. Egypt Station (with all available session tracks)
      3. Band On The Run
      4. Ram
      5. Tug Of War

    • @thesilvershining
      @thesilvershining 2 роки тому +1

      @@BuckBenny It surely makes me happy to see Red Rose Speedway getting the love it deserves. His voice was still in prime condition back then ♥️

  • @TheWaterlooWatermelon
    @TheWaterlooWatermelon 3 роки тому +38

    Damn. And I thought my 18-minute ranking of the Pink Floyd albums was my magnum opus. But a 2 hour one for McCartney? I’ve gotta step up my game.

  • @mattgelfer
    @mattgelfer Рік тому +35

    Mate these videos are SUCH a pleasure, so incredibly well-researched and thoughtful. Absolutely fantastic, thank you SO so much. You're putting more light into the world :)

  • @jakusthekingpakus1
    @jakusthekingpakus1 3 роки тому +46

    Man I understand people's criticisms of Wildlife but I just love that album, it'd be in my top 5 for sure.

    • @christopherammentorp3863
      @christopherammentorp3863 3 роки тому +14

      Totally agree! In its laid-back simplicity and atmosphere, typical of the early 70's, Wild Life is way superior to many of the later albums. Pretty shocked it was so low on the list.

    • @deborahpaley21
      @deborahpaley21 3 роки тому +7

      I liked it too.....

    • @guciowitomski3825
      @guciowitomski3825 2 роки тому +2

      Me too

    • @Necile2
      @Necile2 2 роки тому

      And I don't know why "Bip Bop" gets such a bad rap. I LOVE that song!

  • @tbob1927
    @tbob1927 3 роки тому +16

    Just amazing and I wholeheartedly agree that no-one comes close in terms of longevity and quality. This was such a great watch. I always judge these kind of videos in terms of pausing, taking screenshots of songs I want to listen to again, and then compiling a playlist afterwards. It took me three go’s and twenty plus screenshots. Can’t wait to go on a deep dive tomorrow 🙂

  • @bahed1
    @bahed1 11 місяців тому +5

    I borrowed Ram from a friend in 1978, and I loved it so much I traded him back a couple of albums that are now long forgotten. I recorded it onto a Maxell casette tape and it pretty much lived in my car's Pioneer SuperTuner. God, I still love every one of those songs and still listen to it! Ive always thought it was quite quirky, in a classic rock album kinda way. Totally agree that this is Paul's best work too!

  • @mcazares48
    @mcazares48 2 роки тому +9

    It's so crazy! I love Paul McCartney so much. This is the first time I got to see someone listen to some of his very unknown songs. Great video!

  • @SheaSF
    @SheaSF Рік тому +10

    Well fuck! I wasn't expecting a two hour documentary, but 20 minutes in, I was hooked. This is a surprising work of art I just wasn't expecting. I grew up in the shadow of Paul McCartney making his way after the Beatles breakup. This is really something. Thank you for doing it.

  • @matthiaskolb5865
    @matthiaskolb5865 Рік тому +7

    As a big McCartney + Wings Fan for a long time, this was fun! Thank you so much for the video. What I always appreciated most about Paul McCartney: he experimented and didn't care about 'genre', he blasted them all within one album if necessary! There is no busier artist like him. Thank you Paul!

  • @middleagedsquare2126
    @middleagedsquare2126 3 роки тому +41

    i would’ve ranked most of his albums completely different, but that’s the best thing about this video, because you just made me change my perspective on some i didn’t like that much

    • @gabrielmoreno9455
      @gabrielmoreno9455 3 роки тому +3

      Me too. Flaming Pie would get much higher, Venus and Mars much lower. McCartney II much lower too. McCartney I much higher. But lists are always very personal.

    • @jacksonmorganfroghin4815
      @jacksonmorganfroghin4815 3 роки тому +1

      Some of his songs become ear worms: You Gave Me The Answer, Magneto, Arrow Through Me and My Brave Face. Can't get them out of my head till I listen to I Love a Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbit.

    • @32mybelle
      @32mybelle 3 роки тому +1

      Me too, Flowers in the Dirt would have been higher for sure. Ram is probably his best solo work, in my opinion.

    • @jacksonmorganfroghin4815
      @jacksonmorganfroghin4815 3 роки тому +1

      I like Tug of War a lot but McCartney 1 is my favorite solo work followed by Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard. Then RAM.

    • @ursula3438
      @ursula3438 3 роки тому

      I would have ranked "Off The Ground" way higher.

  • @RuthShultz47
    @RuthShultz47 3 роки тому +48

    Thanks Elliot...I really enjoyed your thoughts. I have loved his music all my life. I am in my early 70's so I was one of the girls who was affected by the Beatles music. I went to their concerts although I wasn't a screamer. My fave Beatle was Ringo, but then I have always liked drummers. Paul was a close second. I liked all of them even when they got older.

    • @ElliotRobertsVideos
      @ElliotRobertsVideos  3 роки тому +21

      You’re welcome, and I’m super jealous you got to see them live!

    • @yonkel0
      @yonkel0 3 роки тому +3

      @@ElliotRobertsVideos I was there at Shea Stadium in August for the first concert. It was a wall of shriek that was painful and lasted without a decibel of letup for the entire time. It was however exciting to this nine year old and the best part was when some fans broke onto the field at the end. One fan had the moves and evaded 5 or 6 cops with some great broken field running in a futile attempt to reach the Fab Four. The crowd roared!

  • @Szuberciaszek
    @Szuberciaszek 2 роки тому +7

    I have to say, I've never checked the Ram album, but after your video, I've became a big fan of this piece of music!

  • @leftghostcrow
    @leftghostcrow 3 роки тому +41

    Dude thank you so much for these videos. I’ve been in a slump lately and I just feel so inspired to write music again after these!!
    Your perspective on Paul’s music is awesome, and your video about RAM last year made the album probably in my top 10!
    I’m also curious of your opinions on the bonus tracks off of RAM, (specifically a love for you!)

    • @ElliotRobertsVideos
      @ElliotRobertsVideos  3 роки тому +7

      Thanks for the kind words and I love them! Little Woman Love, Hey Diddle, Rode All Night, all just terrific.

  • @edwardthorne9875
    @edwardthorne9875 3 роки тому +11

    I watched the whole thing in one sitting. I thought 'Band on the Run' was going to be the obvious #1, but I have played Ram over and over. It reminds me of the smell of rain on hot pavement. Summery, warm and personal, with a hint of sadness. Yes, and so many have never even heard it.
    Thanks for the hard work to produce this opus. Now I'm off to listen to some more.

  • @nlpolak
    @nlpolak 2 роки тому +14

    Interesting discussion! I agree with a few of the worst, however Flowers in the Dirt was THE album that launched me from a Beatles fan into a Macca fan specifically and I really connected with it so much. I have countless memories of playing it from start to finish, and to this day, it’s one of my go-to Paul albums when I need a little nostalgia comfort of my childhood.🙌👌❤️

    • @NNnn-zc2bm
      @NNnn-zc2bm Рік тому +1

      It is such a consistent album.

    • @jimjam51075
      @jimjam51075 Рік тому +1

      I called Camelot Music at our mall for weeks asking if they had it yet.
      What he calls the worst period in McCartney's solo career was my time of buying the most albums.

  • @AnthonyRecenello
    @AnthonyRecenello 2 роки тому +83

    I can’t believe you put Wild Life so low on the list. Beats so much of his solo work.

    • @Awwwwwyeeeee
      @Awwwwwyeeeee 2 роки тому +10

      People really don't like Wild Life for some reason - I think it's his second best album

    • @AnthonyRecenello
      @AnthonyRecenello 2 роки тому +5

      @@Awwwwwyeeeee it’s so good. I actually think most of Paul’s stuff after McCartney 2 is crap… so maybe I’m different tho. Like Bip Bop to me is a better song than anything on Tug Of War. 🤣

    • @ontheruntonowhere
      @ontheruntonowhere 2 роки тому +3

      @@AnthonyRecenello But Take It Away has those gorgeous classic Linda harmonies and beautiful horn section. Makes me cry lol. It was his last true McCartney song before his dad rock phase kicked in. Freaking love that song. But you're right. The rest of the album is mildly meh.

    • @davidl570
      @davidl570 2 роки тому +1

      @@ontheruntonowhere Yeah, agree....................I like Tug of War, but it's a little too MOR-ish for me.

    • @geoffholmes8173
      @geoffholmes8173 2 роки тому

      Bottom is even too low for it IMHO.
      The worst.

  • @ElderberrySprout
    @ElderberrySprout 3 роки тому +26

    When you said you were working on a big project, I didn't know you meant this big! This is amazing! Thank you for spending the time and thought to compile this for us. I have a very similar taste to you and now I know what albums will be my favorites! Since you have the interest, I'd love to hear your thoughts on George's solo stuff!

  • @kerryfaler7989
    @kerryfaler7989 Рік тому +7

    What a wonderful list. I think a lot of our favorite albums comes from when or age when we first started listening to an artist. I’m 48. Press to Play has a special place in my heart. ❤

  • @epmusic4598
    @epmusic4598 3 роки тому +11

    I always find myself coming back to this video to watch like 10 or 15 mins of it a day. I just love to hear people talk passionately about my favourite musician’s music. Even If I don’t agree with your rankings, I really like your style dude

  • @indiebumm
    @indiebumm 3 роки тому +6

    Fantastic work! Crazy story, I listened to this whole thing while driving truck deliveries for my company today. When my day finally ended, I got in my car in the employee lot and had left it on a local radio channel. When I turned the car on, Nighteen Hundred Eighty Five was on the radio.

  • @MostlyHarmless68
    @MostlyHarmless68 2 роки тому +7

    My parents had Wings Over America on 8-track. I loved it so much in my teens that I played those tapes until they broke. Tug of War and Pipes of Peace were both my favorites, though I really loved Venus and Mars and Band on the Run. This video has gotten me very curious about so many other albums I hadn't even heard of. Thanks!

  • @yearofthedogmusic5908
    @yearofthedogmusic5908 3 роки тому +52

    Fun fact about the Venus and Mars cover: it was designed by one of the members of the famous pioneer industrial band Throbbing Gristle. To which Paul actually lent them one of his 8 tracks for them to record their debut record on. Meaning Paul McCartney slightly helped to create industrial music.

    • @flamingpi2245
      @flamingpi2245 2 роки тому +1

      @@toddblanks
      Venus and Mars and it’s reprise are beautiful and deserved to be longer
      I personally love love in song and letting go
      Obviously listen to what the man said is great
      Call me back again is a fantastic showstopper that absolutely has one of Paul’s greatest vocal performances
      But rock show, lonely old people, crossroads, spirits of ancient Egypt are just not up to par
      And maybe magneto and titanium man and you gave me the answer take up space that could’ve been used for better music

    • @djtoona
      @djtoona 2 роки тому +1

      Did that member and designer work for Hipnosis?

    • @flamingpi2245
      @flamingpi2245 2 роки тому

      @@toddblanks
      I really think he should’ve pushed for a more concept albumish effect with the retro sci fi astrology theme

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman 2 роки тому +1

      That's not accurate. The cover was created by Hipgnosis, a design firm that was responsible for hundreds of album covers. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel...
      Hipgnosis have published several books of stories about their work. I'm currently reading the latest, Through the Prism: Untold Rock Stories from the Hipgnosis Archive. The story of how Hipgnosis created the Venus and Mars cover begins on page 110 of that book.

    • @RockandRollWoman
      @RockandRollWoman 2 роки тому +2

      @@djtoona I looked, and can't find any correlation between Hipgnosis and Throbbing Gristle. We'll see if the person who originally posted can explain.

  • @TippiGordon
    @TippiGordon 3 роки тому +28

    Man, I was blown away the first time I heard McCartney III. I was expecting the usual perfectly-crafted pop melodies that we've known we'd get from Macca for decades. I was not expecting the career-redefining masterpiece that we got. Holy crap. He definitely had an angel on his shoulder when he made "Deep, Deep Feeling", but it wasn't John Lennon, it was Prince. May Paul McCartney live to be a thousand years old.

    • @NNnn-zc2bm
      @NNnn-zc2bm Рік тому +1

      I love "Deep Deep Feeling", I feel it doesn't get the love it deserves.

  • @mysongs6745
    @mysongs6745 2 роки тому +6

    Elliot, you've crafted a comprehensive and gripping history of my favorite musical artist's long, prolific career. Thank you for posting it.

  • @michael.in.taiwan
    @michael.in.taiwan Рік тому +12

    I'm not much of a solo McCartney fan, and I haven't been drawn much to even his best albums -- except for Band on the Run. This video helped me appreciate his body of work. I've listened to most of these albums at some point in my life. Maybe Paul's style doesn't click with me (I'm more of a John/George fan), but it was enjoyable to hear you share your passion and knowledge of these albums.

    • @vortexpilot5096
      @vortexpilot5096 Рік тому

      I feel the same, though for me it's McCartney (his first album) that I do like -- a lot! Just re-listened to Band on the Run and Ram and they still don't do it for me. His work with the Beatles was stellar and I do like a few of his solo songs.

    • @mlo-opp1298
      @mlo-opp1298 Рік тому +3

      opposite foe me George had one good solo album and John Just had a few good songs.

    • @hw343434
      @hw343434 10 місяців тому

      @@mlo-opp1298 John is consistently ranked as having the greatest solo Beatles album in pretty much any all time albums list. And that’s without getting into the iconic “Imagine” album. And if you think George had one good solo album, you simply haven’t heard George, his second album is arguably better than his first and Cloud 9 is also good

  • @katedunganlittle498
    @katedunganlittle498 Рік тому +5

    I am 15 and have been very into Paul’s music for about a year now. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these rankings, and I really hope to see more videos like this in the future!! And I definitely agree with your top 2!!

  • @kaivrock
    @kaivrock 2 роки тому +37

    He was part of two revolutions. One, his Beatle songs and his first two solo albums which revolutionized how songs are created sonically that are still used today.

  • @ithinkitsjames619
    @ithinkitsjames619 3 роки тому +6

    I listened to the full discography on spotify during lockdown but jesus you really put so much effort into this I couldn't even go this into depth if i listened through it 30 times. well done my dude

  • @chriswilson8151
    @chriswilson8151 3 роки тому +17

    Life long Beatles fan. They will probably always be my favourite band no matter what realm of music I’m into at a given time.
    I have weirdly recently wanted to take the brave leap into exploring The Beatles’ solo careers in greater depth so your video on Paul has dropped at the right time! Loved it and learned a lot :)

  • @De_La_Soto
    @De_La_Soto 2 роки тому +8

    Awesome video! Totally expected Band On The Run to be #1, so you surprised me (in a good way) by listing RAM on top - which now seems to be his “Pinkerton” (also in a good way!).
    I personally really love NEW and rank it Top 5 McCartney albums, and your analysis of it was spot-on!

  • @SonofMrPeanut
    @SonofMrPeanut 3 роки тому +14

    I came to the McCartney album in my "really digging into the Beatles" period in my teens. I had heard and enjoyed the songs over the years, but I hadn't realized it wasn't part of a Beatles album (makes since, given it was during the Beatles). I hooked onto that one hard, as the playful spirit and lo-fi charm completely won me over. He may have made greater records since, but McCartney 1 is absolutely more special than the other 3 Beatles gave it credit for at the time. At the very least, George saw the appeal in "That Would Be Something" and "Maybe I'm Amazed."

  • @samsongproductions
    @samsongproductions 3 роки тому +19

    FLAMING PIE ❤❤❤
    Such a beautiful album and a very rare McCartney-album in which he offers us some moment of personal insight and emotion: Something critics always say is lacking in Paul's work (I disagree on that...)... But here there are unmistakable emotional moments thinking about his past, about Linda who was allready ill... It's such a beautiful album!

    • @davidl570
      @davidl570 2 роки тому

      I may be wrong, but I think it's also the first time James guested on one of Dad's albums.

  • @garypriest6963
    @garypriest6963 2 роки тому +28

    Very enjoyable list. I think it has made me realise how influenced I was by 'being there' for some of these album's releases. For example both Press to Play and Flowers in the Dirt came as a huge relief after Broadstreet because they both felt like he was arresting a slip into middle age irrelevance. My friend and fellow Macca fan also developed a routine of buying the album and listening to it together. So while maybe in retrospect they are not brilliant they hold a special place in my heart.
    And I might as well add my list, but it is one that changes and rearranges itself from time to time as I keep on hearing new things in pretty much every album. Anyway, a bit indulgent but my top 20 studio albums.
    20 - Off The Ground (Golden Earth Girl is a rip off of Warm and Beautiful, and there is a lot of dross, but I do enjoy the 'live feel')
    19 - Back to the Egg (New Wave weirdness plus those twin 'double ballads' of After The Ball/Million Miles and Winter Rose/Love Awake charm me to this day)
    18 - Press to Play (Yeah I know, see above for explanation)
    17 - Driving Rain (if you cut half the run time this could have been a tight little rock album)
    16 - Wings at the Speed of Sound (Proof that democracy doesn't work at least in Maccaland. But Time to Hide and The Note You Never Wrote are great additions from Denny)
    15 - New (Macca at his least Macca for me, but a fun experiment)
    14 - RAM (I enjoy this album for all its sloppiness but when Back Seat of My Car strikes up I want the whole album to sound like that)
    13 - Red Roe Speedway (Too many fragments, but saved by My Love and the wonderfulness of Little Lamb Dragonfly)
    12 - McCartney II (Yes it's fun to see Macca be experimental but his gift is for melody and this just feels like a goof off with a few tracks that save it where he combines contemporary sounds with his melodic genius)
    11 - Wild Life (I adore the second side of this album, the wonky harmonies, the subdued orchestra and just a feeling of him searching for a new direction. Shame about side one.)
    10 - Pipes of Peace (First Macca album I ever bought. Keep Under Cover, The Man and So Bad all spoke to me)
    9 - Flowers in the Dirt (Over produced, but he was competing with EC as a songwriter again and that upped his game IMO)
    8 - Venus and Mars (A bit slick, but you can't deny some of the stone classics on this)
    7 - Tug of War (Wanderlust is probably my fave Macca ballad ever. Again a collaborator inspired him to some great music)
    6 - Flaming Pie (Somedays is Macca's first yearning love song in a long time. And when Ringo starts to sing on Beautiful Night I get chills. Glorious)
    5 - McCartney - Lo fi bravado, the album of a broken man starting to fix himself)
    4 - Egypt Station ( a surprisingly psychedelic album. Lush, weird and a late entry for best Macca albums)
    3 - Chaos and Creation ( Macca proving he still had the musical chops for the 21st century. This Never Happened Before is a wonder)
    2 - Memory Almost Full (Macca acknowledging ageing, dying, and the persistence of memory,)
    1 - Band on the Run (Made under the worst circumstances, Macca steps up with great songs, a great sound and a confidence and swagger everyone though he'd last after Abbey Road)
    Sorry for going on. I love this channel. Don't always agree with your views, but your love of The Beatles shines though.
    G

    • @NNnn-zc2bm
      @NNnn-zc2bm Рік тому +1

      Great list! Perhaps McCartney III is too new to be ranked, but what about London Town?

  • @sfields4
    @sfields4 3 роки тому +10

    That was the best 2+ hours I've spent in a while. I didn't agree with you in all your choices, but I thoroughly respect your process and opinions. What fun!

    • @Londoneye57
      @Londoneye57 3 роки тому

      ask 100 people what their list would look like and there will be 100 different lists - it's just one person's opinion it is not necessarily right or wrong - these type of lists are a bit silly really. it's all subjective.

  • @prettyshinyspaghetti8332
    @prettyshinyspaghetti8332 3 роки тому +7

    I love that you put Chaos at #4, I am a huge fan of that album. The lyrics are powerful and personal and is very well recorded!
    Overall really enjoyed this whole journey

  • @Evan-ph7jh
    @Evan-ph7jh Рік тому +2

    This is one of the best UA-cam channels I’ve ever discovered in my life. Incredible work

  • @tubesterini
    @tubesterini 2 роки тому +4

    This video is a treasure trove for people, like me, who didn't hear most of McCartney's wonderful, incredibly diverse music the first time around ... and are eager to make up for lost time! This is going to be such a big help! Thank you, Elliot.

  • @middleagedsquare2126
    @middleagedsquare2126 3 роки тому +27

    ram is like an old friend that will never leave and seemed to be always there, but reveals more secrets every time you listen closely

    • @annmarie8483
      @annmarie8483 3 роки тому +2

      that is a perfect description wow

  • @Kellen_Quigley
    @Kellen_Quigley 2 роки тому +26

    I was so happy to see "Chaos and Creation" so high up on the list. It's my 3rd favorite McCartney album, and I could listen to "Fine Line" every day and never get tired of it. Such an underrated collection of songs.

  • @jiminycrint
    @jiminycrint Рік тому +3

    McCartney (1970) has always been my favourite work and always will be. He was heavily criticised at the time for the lack of production but what the critics didn’t understand was that it was a unique look into the creative process of one of the most successful musicians to have ever lived. The ‘homemade’ aspect was what made it truly special imo

  • @pistolsscaramanga3437
    @pistolsscaramanga3437 2 роки тому +6

    Fantastic video! I remember going through the ex-Beatles’ members entire solo catalogues back in circa 2010, in an attempt at compiling what the Beatles albums would have sounded like each year after their break-up. A incredibly daunting task, but satisfying listening.

  • @aaronjonesgospel
    @aaronjonesgospel 2 роки тому +5

    Man you did a great job with this ranking. Not just a cursory overview but a true deep dive. I might have ranked a couple higher and a couple lower but not by much. And you've made me want to revisit one or two. Truly a great tribute to a great artist and also demonstrated the unique power that Paul has to stretch and grow not only with the pop music scene but also in sheer creativity and love for all kinds of music.

  • @isaacgarcia2101
    @isaacgarcia2101 3 роки тому +15

    I just started getting into both The Beatles and Paul with his solo stuff, and let me just say how EMBARRASSED I am to be 22 years old and barely be discovering his work, but, with that being said, my favorite of Paul's solo stuff so far are McCartney II and Ram... and I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed Coming Up sounded VERY similar to Talking Heads!