You and I were at the same concert at Dodger Stadium in 2019! That was my first time seeing Paul live and to have Ringo come out in the encore was extra special. As far as the next chronological album (not counting if you go back for Tripping the Live Fantastic), go with Run Devil Run and then Driving Rain, etc.
'Great Day’ is a charming, quirky tune, rich with suspended chords that evoke the vibe of The White Album, though Paul McCartney didn’t write it until 1970. Recorded in 1992 with the legendary George Martin at the helm, Martin's production shines through, bringing out the song's warmth and delicacy. Five years later, McCartney chose it as the closing track on Flaming Pie, giving the album a memorable acostic finale.
The End, phooey!! Love this song, sadly is the last song of his to feature Linda on vocals. Also check out Looking For You and Broomstick, as well as Same Love and Love Comes Tumbling Down & the Oobu Joobu tracks
What a way to end this album, after the magnificent exuberance of Beautiful Night (Thematically with a great day following a beautiful night, and musically with a gentle, sunrising and woody guitar sound). This song has definitely the longest story among the ones recorded for this album: It was written around 1970 as a couple singalong for Paul and Linda's kids (As were Bip Bop and Hey Diddle, and many others), but unlike others Paul never really committed Great Day on tape for release for the longest time. Still, it was briefly ran through on guitar during takes for the (Recently released) Backyard Session of One Hand Clapping, in August 1974. Paul is checking the guitar sound and, in between a Neil Young-esque strumming, there it is, Great Day: ruclips.net/video/uJoEU_1qAso/видео.htmlsi=DVQUlKQU4--bsrff Apart from this snippet, there isn't any known recording of this song until the September 1992 session produced by George Martin that hailed this track and Calico Skies for this LP (As well as other recordings released only in 2020). Its placing as the last song on Flaming Pie is so poignant, as this will be the last occasion to hear Linda's voice on a Paul McCartney album. Paul and Linda would still record their voices together in 1998 for a handful of songs destined to Linda's first solo album, Wide Prairie, that unfortunately will come out only after her death. As someone else already said in the comments, this song has been played live officially only once, during an Adopt-A-Minefield charity event in 2003
I love this song--and I love this entire album--not a single song I would skip even if I wouldn't often seek out a couple of them. It's just an overall excellent and enjoyable album--one of Paul's best and one of my favorites. This song was written in 1970 and recorded in 1992 so it's an older song but it contains Linda's vocals which may be why it was added to the end of this album--the last album he did before she died. Calico Skies was also recorded in 1992 so that is why the two songs were produced by George Martin--they were older songs.
On one hand, it is a good morning breakfast song of Paul and Linda. On the other hand it is a farewell by Linda as she passed away in 1997. A simple tune as it befittes the early morning feels. Nice comment and perception. Appreciate you loving the album.
BTW Paul released 4 live albums during the time period you've covered--Wings Over America, Tripping the Live Fantastic, Unplugged and Paul is Live--they include songs you haven't listened to yet and would round out and finish the solo decades with Linda. His life and his music and his touring band etc changed quite a bit starting in 1999--it was a new era for him. And there is tons of non album material also over the decades--singles and B-sides and unreleased demos etc so you won't run out of material any time soon 🙂.
I did the same thing when I saw him in 2013. I went with my brother and he wanted to pay more and I didn’t think I could afford it. I should have paid more I sat in the rafters.
The only problem with Flaming Pie is it is so good it makes previous albums that I thought were great seem more mediocre such Off the Ground. It a bit like comparing Abbey Road to Beatles for Sale. Both great records yet one is so much superior an album. Speaking of the latter the Australian cover is so inferior to the UK and US market photograph shot of the group. I will take a big risk and say I think Flaming Pie is at least just as great an album as the Beatles for Sale record. People are not supposed to question anything as being superior to a Beatles release but there you go, I just did.
Regarding the next video, I always find it odd not to go on chronological order, so it would really feel strange to listen to Tripping The Live Fantastic after Flaming Pie, with drastically different sounds. Still, if we can't move forward to Run Devil Run, I suggest to listen to 1991's Unplugged, whose acoustic sounds are not too dissimilar to the ones of Flaming Pie's mainly acoustic tone
Hey CPO, thanks for listening with us! I consider Flaming Pie the end of the Linda era. Then there is the No man's land era of Rushes, Wide Prairie, Run Devil Run, Working Classical and Liverpool Sound Collage. Then in 2001 is definitely the start of a new era with 9/11 and the advent of Brian, Abe and Rusty. I would prefer you complete the Linda era first! Including, just off the top of my head: * Live: - tripping the live fantastic, 1991? - unplugged (this one is a must) - Paul is live!, 1993 * classical: - Liverpool Oratorio, 1992 ( you might find this one hard to get through, but watching the video will ease the experience) - Standing Stone, 1997 (this one is really epic, more adventurous in the beginning and more moving toward the end) * alternative: - strawberries ocean ships forest, or whatever title to that effect, 1994 Anyway, please listen to all those albums before moving on to 2001's Driving Rain! For he became a different man after losing Linda.
Well, he did Wings, so maybe he should do The Fireman. I think the classical stuff is outside the purview though. As for the live albums, he may have set a precedent with Wings Over America. But how can you skip WOA? It was one of his biggest sellers of all time! Had to do it...
Well, you mixed up some release dates in your message: Tripping The Live Fantastic was released in 1990 and not 1991. Liverpool Oratorio was released in 1991 and not 1992. Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest was released in 1993 and not 1994
You know, it would be really cool to be the first reactor *ever* (I'd guess) to take on some of Paul's classical/orchestral work. There's smaller scale stuff on Working Classical, pieces like A Leaf (genius) or Spiral that migjht be good entry point - but i can't recall the release date off-hand.
Absolutely love this song!
Paul doing his old Buddy Holly slapping the thighs trick again as he did on Put it There. McCartney; the king of body percussion.
I'd forgotten how much I liked this song. So good.
You could play this song and sing it anywhere! Enjoy life!😊
Love this album..is perfect...and love Paul music..
You and I were at the same concert at Dodger Stadium in 2019! That was my first time seeing Paul live and to have Ringo come out in the encore was extra special.
As far as the next chronological album (not counting if you go back for Tripping the Live Fantastic), go with Run Devil Run and then Driving Rain, etc.
Memmory almost full, from 2007, is one of his best solo albums. He just shows the world how its done, once again.
'Great Day’ is a charming, quirky tune, rich with suspended chords that evoke the vibe of The White Album, though Paul McCartney didn’t write it until 1970. Recorded in 1992 with the legendary George Martin at the helm, Martin's production shines through, bringing out the song's warmth and delicacy. Five years later, McCartney chose it as the closing track on Flaming Pie, giving the album a memorable acostic finale.
The End, phooey!! Love this song, sadly is the last song of his to feature Linda on vocals. Also check out Looking For You and Broomstick, as well as Same Love and Love Comes Tumbling Down & the Oobu Joobu tracks
What a way to end this album, after the magnificent exuberance of Beautiful Night (Thematically with a great day following a beautiful night, and musically with a gentle, sunrising and woody guitar sound).
This song has definitely the longest story among the ones recorded for this album: It was written around 1970 as a couple singalong for Paul and Linda's kids (As were Bip Bop and Hey Diddle, and many others), but unlike others Paul never really committed Great Day on tape for release for the longest time.
Still, it was briefly ran through on guitar during takes for the (Recently released) Backyard Session of One Hand Clapping, in August 1974.
Paul is checking the guitar sound and, in between a Neil Young-esque strumming, there it is, Great Day:
ruclips.net/video/uJoEU_1qAso/видео.htmlsi=DVQUlKQU4--bsrff
Apart from this snippet, there isn't any known recording of this song until the September 1992 session produced by George Martin that hailed this track and Calico Skies for this LP (As well as other recordings released only in 2020).
Its placing as the last song on Flaming Pie is so poignant, as this will be the last occasion to hear Linda's voice on a Paul McCartney album.
Paul and Linda would still record their voices together in 1998 for a handful of songs destined to Linda's first solo album, Wide Prairie, that unfortunately will come out only after her death.
As someone else already said in the comments, this song has been played live officially only once, during an Adopt-A-Minefield charity event in 2003
Hope you make the other guys in the band listen to this album. If there's one that deserves it, it's this one. :)
I love this song--and I love this entire album--not a single song I would skip even if I wouldn't often seek out a couple of them. It's just an overall excellent and enjoyable album--one of Paul's best and one of my favorites. This song was written in 1970 and recorded in 1992 so it's an older song but it contains Linda's vocals which may be why it was added to the end of this album--the last album he did before she died. Calico Skies was also recorded in 1992 so that is why the two songs were produced by George Martin--they were older songs.
Maybe it's just me, but I feel like Paul's demo of the song "Heather" from 1968 was the precursor to "Great Day"
@@brettshivers Could be, at least rhythmically
NICE ENDING!
I think this is a song he and Linda used to sing around the house to the kids.
and you are 100% correct.
On one hand, it is a good morning breakfast song of Paul and Linda. On the other hand it is a farewell by Linda as she passed away in 1997. A simple tune as it befittes the early morning feels. Nice comment and perception.
Appreciate you loving the album.
Linda passed in 1998
@@Uetti Yes, thank you for correcting my mistake.
Cool song!
BTW Paul released 4 live albums during the time period you've covered--Wings Over America, Tripping the Live Fantastic, Unplugged and Paul is Live--they include songs you haven't listened to yet and would round out and finish the solo decades with Linda. His life and his music and his touring band etc changed quite a bit starting in 1999--it was a new era for him. And there is tons of non album material also over the decades--singles and B-sides and unreleased demos etc so you won't run out of material any time soon 🙂.
He had already reacted to Wings Over America
I did the same thing when I saw him in 2013. I went with my brother and he wanted to pay more and I didn’t think I could afford it. I should have paid more I sat in the rafters.
The only problem with Flaming Pie is it is so good it makes previous albums that I thought were great seem more mediocre such Off the Ground. It a bit like comparing Abbey Road to Beatles for Sale. Both great records yet one is so much superior an album. Speaking of the latter the Australian cover is so inferior to the UK and US market photograph shot of the group. I will take a big risk and say I think Flaming Pie is at least just as great an album as the Beatles for Sale record. People are not supposed to question anything as being superior to a Beatles release but there you go, I just did.
Regarding the next video, I always find it odd not to go on chronological order, so it would really feel strange to listen to Tripping The Live Fantastic after Flaming Pie, with drastically different sounds.
Still, if we can't move forward to Run Devil Run, I suggest to listen to 1991's Unplugged, whose acoustic sounds are not too dissimilar to the ones of Flaming Pie's mainly acoustic tone
Hey CPO, thanks for listening with us! I consider Flaming Pie the end of the Linda era. Then there is the No man's land era of Rushes, Wide Prairie, Run Devil Run, Working Classical and Liverpool Sound Collage. Then in 2001 is definitely the start of a new era with 9/11 and the advent of Brian, Abe and Rusty.
I would prefer you complete the Linda era first! Including, just off the top of my head:
* Live: - tripping the live fantastic, 1991?
- unplugged (this one is a must)
- Paul is live!, 1993
* classical: - Liverpool Oratorio, 1992 ( you might find this one hard to get through, but watching the video will ease the experience)
- Standing Stone, 1997 (this one is really epic, more adventurous in the beginning and more moving toward the end)
* alternative: - strawberries ocean ships forest, or whatever title to that effect, 1994
Anyway, please listen to all those albums before moving on to 2001's Driving Rain! For he became a different man after losing Linda.
Well, he did Wings, so maybe he should do The Fireman. I think the classical stuff is outside the purview though. As for the live albums, he may have set a precedent with Wings Over America. But how can you skip WOA? It was one of his biggest sellers of all time! Had to do it...
Well, you mixed up some release dates in your message:
Tripping The Live Fantastic was released in 1990 and not 1991.
Liverpool Oratorio was released in 1991 and not 1992.
Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest was released in 1993 and not 1994
You know, it would be really cool to be the first reactor *ever* (I'd guess) to take on some of Paul's classical/orchestral work. There's smaller scale stuff on Working Classical, pieces like A Leaf (genius) or Spiral that migjht be good entry point - but i can't recall the release date off-hand.
@@strathman7501 Working Classical came out in 1999, slightly before Run Devil Run
Next album is run dévil run.
Two of his best albums back to back.
Sounds like he's doing Run Devil Run in December with Antoine.
@Kieop in Novembre?