I filmed this in September of last year and never got around to finishing it, so instead of it just sitting on my laptop I decided to finish the edit. I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks for the upload. You need to check out the extended edition of the record because it includes the single Another Day. One of my favorite songs by Paul (including his songs with the Beatles). Absolutely beautiful song.
😂 I've noticed though that his WIngs stuff have mostly silly stuff, and the solo ones just under his name are far more serious: Tug of War, Flowers in the Dirt, Chaos and Creation
@@ead630 I'm a life long McCartney fan, so I'm not trying to troll, I promise internet friend... However, Girls School? Temporary Secretary? Biker Like A Icon? However Absurd? (The last one I love, but it makes no sense...)
Monkberry Moon Delight is really,really different from anything else Paul or other members of The Beatles have ever made and I LOVE it. Welcome back😉✌️
Please give a listen to "Another Day," which was recorded during the Ram sessions. It was released as a single but not on the original album. It is very Beatles-esque. . . . and glad you're back.
This is a brilliant album. It was trashed when it first came out, but now in retrospect it gets high praise from almost all quarters. Your reaction was fun!
Yeah the critics all rallied behind John Lennon after the Beatles broke up for being a "real" artist and constantly dismissed Paul's work for being "superficial." Critics always got behind music that was "for the people," was relatable and understandable to them and that allowed them to anoint. They hated music that didn't need their blessing to get across to the people, either calling it dumb or self-indulgent when, in actual fact, its often the critics who are dumb and self-indulgent.
"Dear Boy" was a song written by McCartney (by his own admission) that was addressed to Linda's ex-husband who apparently was a jerk and "didn't know what he had", etc.
Btw welcome back! I hope you react to Real Love, Free As A Bird and finally to Now And Then, the last Beatles song. If you read about the context of the first 2 songs you'll understand why you should to react to the 3 songs together
He was working on Back Seat Of My Car as far back as the Get Back Sessions. Surprised it didn't make it on Abbey Road. Heart Of The Country is one of my favorites. Who cares what the critics say. Glad to see you again Caroline.
Back Seat of my Car is better than Maxwell's Silver Hammer any of the day of the week for me. But for some reason Paul has a special affinity for Maxwell's Silver Hammer @@MrAschiff
Yes, BSC was part of the rejected songs from the Get back sessions.I'm speculating here, It might not have been totally flushed out by the time of Abbey Road which is why it never got on AR, or perhaps Paul thought MSH was better. it tough to say why it was excluded from AR because I definitely feel BCS is better than MSH. @@MrAschiff
@@DonaldMains It makes sense to me that he did save BSC for another occasion because it relies so much on string arrangements and the "Get Back" project was about simplicity. Back to the roots.
I just Love this album. I feel like it’s the closest in sound we ever got to another Beatles album. Some of the others’ solo stuff does give that vibe of course, but not quite like RAM does. It’s also so charmingly loose. Paul’s having fun, Linda’s having fun, and no one is taking anything too seriously. If you want some more Paul I’d recommend Band On The Run or Venus and Mars. However, even if you don’t react to it, I think you owe it to yourself to give All Things Must Pass, George’s debut, a listen. I think it would be right up your alley
Agreed. I mean, it's a good album, and it used to be underrated, so we'd all boost up "Ram", but it's gotten ridiculous and silly. And I'll take the first solo album over "Ram" any day. I'll take Ram over most of his other solo albums, but it's this pathetic, weird thing where all of a sudden people malign the first one and tell people to skip it, and act like it's one of his worst albums when it's one of his best. Very bizarre. Ideally, you listen to the first one, then "Ram", the two of them together tell a story. There's also this new hilarity that claims "Ram" is the first "indie rock" album (whatever that means, and glaringly ignoring stuff like Flaming Groovies, Big Star, etc etc......or the fact that rock & roll has pretty much always been on indie labels, including tons of stuff that was big in 1971, lol). "Ram" has some great stuff on it, I love it, and is infinitely better than his next two albums and most of his other releases, but it has "Monkberry Moon Delight", which is atrocious, and prevents it from being a perfect album. "Smile Away" I could do without. "Back Seat Of My Car" is Paul doing every Brian Wilson trick in the book, it's like listening to The Dukes Of Stratosphear's "Pale And Precious". The rest of the album I love, but like you said....it's a LITTLE overrated, and for me, those are the reasons why.
Last night i revisited RAM and fell in love with it again (not that i ever fell out of love with it). One of the best albums ever made and the beginning of Indie Pop.
I'm very happy you decided to Get Back to Beatles reactions and their solo albums. This was good! I do prefer the style of your early reaction videos with true reactions and 1st impressions, without all the graphics and research into song history and context, and choppy edits. McCartney's 1st album which was a one man band performance is interesting, Johns Plastic One Band album & Imagine, and Georges All Things Must Pass are all worth doing. Would also love to see you do their movies... Hard Days Night, Help, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, Get Back. The song at the end was a nice touch! Very beautiful.
Paul initially kept the tradition The Beatles held for most of their career, of a single release with songs that didn't appear on the album. Check out Paul's fist solo hit single 'Another day', which was backed by 'Woman,oh,why'. These songs were added as bonus tracks when RAM was released on CD format.
Great to see and hear this review. Ram may be my favorite McCartney album just because of Monkberry Moon Delight. What's funny is my second favorite McCartney solo song was recorded for this album but wasn't released for almost 30 years: A Love For You. Now you need to do John's Plastic Ono Band and Imagine. Please.
As a kid in the early 70's, I LOVED Uncle Albert. It had the voices and sound effects and I was in second grade and that appealed to me. But the B side was Too Many People and that also stuck with me. I didn't really know from the Beatles - I just knew I liked what I heard. I'm nearly 60 now and I still remember listening to those two songs over and over and over.....
The end of Ram On reprise, the lyrics "Who's that coming 'round that corner," etc. will later show up in the song "Big Barn Bed" on his Red Rose Speedway album a couple years later.
Wow! Your vocals and accompaniment/ arrangement were simply gorgeous! I thought of you singing this solo under a spotlight on a darkened theatre stage - you are so lovely. I hope we'll hear more!
Yes. So glad you listened to this. I was one who said you should listen to all the first solo albums. But McCartney's was the certainly a good place to start. I love 'Heart of the Country,' Used to sing while I was out riding my horse. 'I got a horse, gotta cow, got 7 cats who say miaow.' :)
I think it might indeed have been a good choice to take Pauls 2nd solo album, because you can here more of his own musical development there. All things Must Pass vs. Living in the Material World by George would be a similar situation. Or Plastic Ono Band vs. Imagine.
I was so glad to see your notification. I got hooked on your Beatles reaction which actually got me in to reactions at all. You were the first & thank you for that. It is too much fun!
Glad your back to music. The LP “Ringo” might surprise you. “All Things Must Pass” is arguably the best post Beatles LP. “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band” has some of Lennon’s best lyrics. “Band On The Run” is McCartneys best LP.
Do review his first solo album, McCartney, (the one he made right after the Beatles finished, and before Ram). A completely solo affair. With some fabulous songs on it…. Plus, of course, the majestic ‘right up there with his best’ Maybe I’m Amazed…. A superb ‘not to be missed’ song.
I have always liked Paul McCartney, but really this album just has a cpl of decent songs. And i think you're version of Ram On, was better than Paul's.
Glad to see you back. Ram is an album that grew on me, didn't always like it that much, but now it's one of my favorite solo albums by Paul. You should definitely also check out Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and Imagine and Harrisons All Things Must Pass.
Please listen to George Harrison's " All Things Must Pass" album! It is one of my favorites to revisit for a multitude of reasons, very spiritual and reflective! I also recommend John Lennon's first post-Beatles release as well, " Plastic Ono Band." To me, it sounds almost like a acreaming cry for love, especially the tone of the first track Would love for you to react to both!
Thank you, Caroline! It's always a delight to see and hear from you. As for RAM, I've never liked the album much -- with the exception of Uncle Albert, which you seemed to sort of dismiss. Oh well. PS: any chance you will react to "Now and Then"?
RAM is definitely an album that grows on you with repeated listens. On my first time through, I was like "OK, this is nice" but I didn't "get" the album. I grew to love it over time, and now it's my favorite of Paul's (though I'm very partial to "Venus and Mars"). I actually came across a picture on reddit where someone picked up an old copy of RAM on vinyl, and scrawled on the yellowed paper sleeve was something to the effect of "Listen to this 10 times before you say it's not that great"-and wow, if that isn't the truth. It's an album that showcases all the things that Paul does well: setting moods to songs, putting fragments of songs together in a medley that just *works*, quiet beautiful melodies ("Heart of the Country") followed by a screamer ("Monkberry Moon Delight"). The entire album is just a joy. "Smile Away" is just one of my favorites of Paul's-that part where suddenly it kicks up a key and the lyrics go "ay-ay-ay" is one of my favorite moments ever. And as for the lyrics, Paul's smiling while others are just saying terrible things about him, including to his face-inside he's struggling, but he's still smiling away. Brilliant.
That's funny because I "got" it immediately, perhaps more than any of his other solo material. (I don't personally see what all the fuss is about regarding Band on the Run, for example.) Perhaps the fact that I didn't discover it until my late 30s or early 40s was a factor.
@@jyutzler Band on the Run was an instant “love it” for me. RAM took longer but now it’s my favorite. Paul’s Wings catalog is pretty underrated. I even like Wild Life!
Did anyone here know that Linda's backup vocals for "Smile Away", are, first, "Don't Know How to Do That", and then, "Learning How to Do That"? Also, her, Duh-duh-duh's are actually "Don't, don't dont"! Great songwriting! ("Smile Away" - "Don't Know How to Do That", "Smile Away" - Learning How to Do That".) "Don't, don't, don't...." "As I Was Walking Down the Street the Other Day, Who Do I Meet?" Etc...)
Welcome back. Was wondering if a, you have heard the newest Beatle release ' Now and Then' and b, will you be doing a reaction? ...keep up the great work
I graduated from high school in 1974, many of the songs from the Ram album got regular play on the radio, Uncle Albert on the pop rock stations and the more esoteric songs on the FM album rock station. Having witnessed the rise and reign of the Beatles then going through the collective sadness of their break up I was ecstatic to hear that Paul and Linda put a band together and were touring small venues in Europe. Each album they put out in the early days was a gift. While growing up in that era brings with it the present day tax of old age and infirmity I am so grateful to have grown up when music wasn't just another digital distraction, it was an analog part of your spirit, a molding force in your life. The notes that were pressed into the vinyl were the actual notes played by the musicians, rich and warm, not digital facsimiles, pure and sterile like ice. We had album covers that held the art and the stories that were part of the music. When you bought an album you were changed, you became the owner of the music that you loved on the radio, there were new songs you had never heard. You sat with the album cover in your hands and you listened. You poured over every picture, every word. The music you listened to became part of the beautiful things of your young life, some of it had gone dormant until I came across your video. Thank you for sharing the Ram album, if only you had heard it back when music was magical.
Hey Caroline. Missed you. Please do Paul like you did the Beatles (at least 70’s Paul/Wings). Although he was finding footing in McCartney, Ram and the first 2 Wings albums (Wildlife & Red Rose Speedway both of which I adore) he created a Masterpiece with Band On The Run (and the story of the recording in Lagos is great too). I think there are worthy songs on every Wings album but a few are true classics.
Fun fact - when John and Paul first got together, Paul temporarily adopted the pseudonym 'Paul Ramon', hence the song Ram On. Apparently the Ramones also took their name from this moniker. regarding Monkberry Moon Delight, my wife and I once sang it at a Karaoke club and noone in the place had a clue what we were singing either.
Omggg I always wanted you to hear a Macca album! I strongly recommend "Band On The Run" or "Chaos and Creation" if you're looking to hear more of his solo/wings stuff
I love Ram! My favorite Macca solo album. I swear I go through withdrawals if I don’t listen to it often. I absolutely love Linda’s backing vocals throughout. Great video though!
"Too Many People" is the stand-out track on the album. You can hear echoes of "Baby, You're A Rich Man's" melody in it [which was written by John]. The "How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people" line sounds evocative of "That was your first mistake/You took your lucky break" line by Paul. So he WAS musically channeling John in the song, whether consciously or not.
Hi Caroline! Hope you're doing well. There is no snootier group of people than rock music critics. Music, to pass their muster, must have DEEP lyrics with important messages, while not being in the slightest bit pop music. Paul answered his critics best with his wonderful "Silly Love Songs." Sometimes a song is just a song, pleasing to the ear. Paul will be remembered long after the critics are forgotten.
I Thought 🤔 That 'Ram'( 1971 ) Was Going To Be As Good As 'McCartney'( 1970 ) His First Solo Album. Was Disappointed 😞 But Fortunately, Paul McCartney 🎸 Took Heed Of The Criticism. And Released Much Better Albums , As The 1970's Went On. 😁 Starting With "Band On The Run" ( 1973 )
Hi Caroline. If you've not heard The Traveling Wilburys before I'd suggest you react to 'Volume 1'. Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan make up the band.
Greetings from Tokyo. How about doing some of John Lennon's post Beatle albums? I would love to hear your reactions to his work. I see you are doing Paul now---next John, I hope!
This album lacks John's cynicism. Huge Beatles fan. The biggest. But the magic was John needing Paul and Paul needing John and both of them needing George and Ringo. They were way bigger than the sum of their parts.
Welcome back, Caroline! We missed you. Have you heard the new Beatles song that came out? Now and Then? And can you please give us your thoughts on it?
After the McCartney LP came out, which was savaged by fans and critics alike, we were expecting Paul to rebound, particularly in the wake of Lennon’s solo masterpiece “plastic ono band” (still regarded as the best solo LP post Beatles) and Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” (still regarded as being nearly on par w/ John’s Lp just cited). Instead, we got the disappointing “Ram” LP that was, again, savaged by the critics despite the excellent sales afforded to ex-Beatles, on reputation alone, in those days. I thought it was pop drivel then, mediocre, with a few great songs. Now, listening again at 66 years of age (and a life-long musician myself), I find my original view of it was spot-on. Crosby, Stills Nash & Young were on on our turntables in those years… not McCartney….
The Ram (Archives Collection) release of the album is a treasure trove. Some of the best from you that you should definitely hear are - Another Day - Oh Woman Oh Why - Little Woman Love - A Love For You
I'm glad I came across Caroline today...i have not seen her in a while, and I needed cheering up, lost a favorite cousin of mine, and my wife' older sister all in one week. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey was a giant hit, #1 for Paul in the USA. Back in the day, we were all singing it in the junior high school halls just to annoy the teachers ..."Hands Across the Water" lol. Denny Seiwell played drums on t his album and became a member of Wings. He was a initially a jazz drummer. The use of a fully diminished chord in Eat at Home...something most rockers never did, but the Beatles often did....why don't you have a hit song on the charts yet girl?!! At least try to make Taylor Swift jealous, eh?
Why have you not reviewed Now And Then, the Beatles last song that just came out in October? You are a very beautiful young lady and you have a very beautiful voice. Keep up the good work!
Sorry, but when I first heard this album when it was released back in 1971 I was pretty sure McCartney's career was over. Overall, even compared to some of those not so great Wings songs this album is just random melodies and even more random lyrics. It's not a good album by any stretch of the imagination. (And Paul was never really great with lyrics, which is why his songs with Lennon's help were so much better.) The best song melodically is the Admiral Halsey thing, and really that's just a novelty song with no theme and no coherence. All this is just my opinion, but trying to find something to cover from this mess isn't going to get you very far.
Listen to the Thrills Thringinton version of this album. it's produced by Paul but it's pretty much jazz/ orchestral versions of each song on the album. I just think it would be kind of cool to get your reaction to that also.
After the genius of the Beatles, Paul’s solo albums just couldn’t deliver what fans were used to. In their solo careers, none of the ex-Beatles could. I didn’t enjoy any of their solo careers as much as I did the Beatles. Nevertheless, Paul remained prolific, fun loving, and upbeat, and seems to have had a helluva good time post-Beatles.
Did you do a reaction to The three songs the Beatles released that were John Lennon demos given to Paul From Yoko after the Beatles were inducted into the hall of fame and Paul George and Ringo finished them Real Love and Free As A Bird in the 90s And Now And Then Then released in 2023?
Personally I prefer Band on the Run and McCartney II more than Ram but it’s a great introduction to his solo career All things must pass is next right? 👀
Feel like this reaction was rushed through key moments of the song, there was less reaction and more of you saying, "Next is this song, now its over in 5 seconds, here's the next song."
What I love about Paul is he creates songs that people want to sing along want learn, with no difficulty. Every one of these songs draw me in to join in. This is a what composers and bands hope to create. I think it’s John’s priority .
Caroline! Great to see you! Even if it's from some months ago! I hope things are going great for you creatively, emotionally, etc etc. Always rooting for you, and always grateful for the seemingly-countless fantastic videos you've shared over the years. (including this one!). I know you must be Beatlefan'd out (it's an exhausting mob!), but it's a happy feeling to see you post a new video, whatever and whenever it is. Thank you, friend.
Thanks for uploading this one Caroline: you've granted the wishes of a lot of subscribers! Your take on Ram On is unique and that's a good thing, allowing you to use your lovely extended vocal lines. ❤
I filmed this in September of last year and never got around to finishing it, so instead of it just sitting on my laptop I decided to finish the edit. I hope you enjoy it!
That's cool, I'm glad you posted it :)
Thanks for the upload. You need to check out the extended edition of the record because it includes the single Another Day. One of my favorite songs by Paul (including his songs with the Beatles). Absolutely beautiful song.
I'm so glad you posted. I've missed you! 😊
We need reaction for now and then the latest beatles song please 🥹
What’s next?? May I suggest “Band On The Run”??? Since it’s the 50th Anniversary and there is a new mix out tomorrow. ❤
"I don't really know what this means... these lyrics, but the music is very enjoyable and the melody is very nice."
Good to know it’s a shared experience 😂
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I've noticed though that his WIngs stuff have mostly silly stuff, and the solo ones just under his name are far more serious: Tug of War, Flowers in the Dirt, Chaos and Creation
@@ead630 I'm a life long McCartney fan, so I'm not trying to troll, I promise internet friend... However, Girls School? Temporary Secretary? Biker Like A Icon? However Absurd? (The last one I love, but it makes no sense...)
@@vertov76 temporary secretary is a banger tho, but yeah very silly lol
@@ZaphiroAnejo That's the problem the critics and many of his contemporaries had with Paul's solo music. It was very bubble gum.
Monkberry Moon Delight is really,really different from anything else Paul or other members of The Beatles have ever made and I LOVE it.
Welcome back😉✌️
Paul's attempt at making his own I Am the Walrus. Not on the same level obviously, but still a fun listen👍
Why don't we do it in the road has a similar vibe imo
@@bobwoolerOriGinal During his very long career (Wings or solo) many other "nuggets" shone well beyond I am the Walrus!...
@@marc-yv7cu Disagreed
Please give a listen to "Another Day," which was recorded during the Ram sessions. It was released as a single but not on the original album. It is very Beatles-esque. . . . and glad you're back.
Flip side too, Oh Woman oh Why. Those were released a year later in Spring 1971 in the USA
RAM is by far one of if not my favorite McCartney solo album. It's also widely considered to be one of the first indie rock/pop album.
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This is my favorite McCartney album.
This is a brilliant album. It was trashed when it first came out, but now in retrospect it gets high praise from almost all quarters. Your reaction was fun!
I've always thought it was only trashed by the anti-Paul forces.
Yeah the critics all rallied behind John Lennon after the Beatles broke up for being a "real" artist and constantly dismissed Paul's work for being "superficial." Critics always got behind music that was "for the people," was relatable and understandable to them and that allowed them to anoint. They hated music that didn't need their blessing to get across to the people, either calling it dumb or self-indulgent when, in actual fact, its often the critics who are dumb and self-indulgent.
Rolling Stone Mag had a standing policy from the editor to trash his albums. Band on the Run was undeniably great, as they had to finally admit.
"Dear Boy" was a song written by McCartney (by his own admission) that was addressed to Linda's ex-husband who apparently was a jerk and "didn't know what he had", etc.
John Lennon mistakenly thought it was about him.
My favorite on the album.
Loved this and loved your rendition of Ram On!
Thankyou!
Btw welcome back! I hope you react to Real Love, Free As A Bird and finally to Now And Then, the last Beatles song. If you read about the context of the first 2 songs you'll understand why you should to react to the 3 songs together
He was working on Back Seat Of My Car as far back as the Get Back Sessions. Surprised it didn't make it on Abbey Road. Heart Of The Country is one of my favorites. Who cares what the critics say. Glad to see you again Caroline.
It didn't appear on Abbey Road because it wasn't good enough and because they had to get Ringo a song on the record
Back Seat of my Car is better than Maxwell's Silver Hammer any of the day of the week for me. But for some reason Paul has a special affinity for Maxwell's Silver Hammer @@MrAschiff
@@DonaldMains BSC came out on RAM in 1971. Had he written the song when the Beatles worked on it in 1969?
Yes, BSC was part of the rejected songs from the Get back sessions.I'm speculating here, It might not have been totally flushed out by the time of Abbey Road which is why it never got on AR, or perhaps Paul thought MSH was better. it tough to say why it was excluded from AR because I definitely feel BCS is better than MSH. @@MrAschiff
@@DonaldMains It makes sense to me that he did save BSC for another occasion because it relies so much on string arrangements and the "Get Back" project was about simplicity. Back to the roots.
As a teenager, I bought this album when it was released. I loved it then and still do!
me too, still have the album.
I just Love this album. I feel like it’s the closest in sound we ever got to another Beatles album. Some of the others’ solo stuff does give that vibe of course, but not quite like RAM does. It’s also so charmingly loose. Paul’s having fun, Linda’s having fun, and no one is taking anything too seriously. If you want some more Paul I’d recommend Band On The Run or Venus and Mars. However, even if you don’t react to it, I think you owe it to yourself to give All Things Must Pass, George’s debut, a listen. I think it would be right up your alley
I liked your little cover at the end :)
So glad you releasing new content welcome back
I'll be honest, I think the album is a little overrated in the Beatles fan community, but it's still a solid album. I should re-listen to it...
Out of 10 I would only rank it at a 20.
Agreed. I mean, it's a good album, and it used to be underrated, so we'd all boost up "Ram", but it's gotten ridiculous and silly. And I'll take the first solo album over "Ram" any day. I'll take Ram over most of his other solo albums, but it's this pathetic, weird thing where all of a sudden people malign the first one and tell people to skip it, and act like it's one of his worst albums when it's one of his best. Very bizarre. Ideally, you listen to the first one, then "Ram", the two of them together tell a story. There's also this new hilarity that claims "Ram" is the first "indie rock" album (whatever that means, and glaringly ignoring stuff like Flaming Groovies, Big Star, etc etc......or the fact that rock & roll has pretty much always been on indie labels, including tons of stuff that was big in 1971, lol). "Ram" has some great stuff on it, I love it, and is infinitely better than his next two albums and most of his other releases, but it has "Monkberry Moon Delight", which is atrocious, and prevents it from being a perfect album. "Smile Away" I could do without. "Back Seat Of My Car" is Paul doing every Brian Wilson trick in the book, it's like listening to The Dukes Of Stratosphear's "Pale And Precious". The rest of the album I love, but like you said....it's a LITTLE overrated, and for me, those are the reasons why.
Last night i revisited RAM and fell in love with it again (not that i ever fell out of love with it). One of the best albums ever made and the beginning of Indie Pop.
I'm very happy you decided to Get Back to Beatles reactions and their solo albums. This was good! I do prefer the style of your early reaction videos with true reactions and 1st impressions, without all the graphics and research into song history and context, and choppy edits. McCartney's 1st album which was a one man band performance is interesting, Johns Plastic One Band album & Imagine, and Georges All Things Must Pass are all worth doing. Would also love to see you do their movies... Hard Days Night, Help, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, Get Back.
The song at the end was a nice touch! Very beautiful.
Paul initially kept the tradition The Beatles held for most of their career, of a single release with songs that didn't appear on the album. Check out Paul's fist solo hit single 'Another day', which was backed by 'Woman,oh,why'. These songs were added as bonus tracks when RAM was released on CD format.
Great to see and hear this review. Ram may be my favorite McCartney album just because of Monkberry Moon Delight. What's funny is my second favorite McCartney solo song was recorded for this album but wasn't released for almost 30 years: A Love For You. Now you need to do John's Plastic Ono Band and Imagine. Please.
As a kid in the early 70's, I LOVED Uncle Albert. It had the voices and sound effects and I was in second grade and that appealed to me. But the B side was Too Many People and that also stuck with me. I didn't really know from the Beatles - I just knew I liked what I heard. I'm nearly 60 now and I still remember listening to those two songs over and over and over.....
Approaching 60 too and ditto - Uncle Albert is very nostalgic of childhood.
You should also listen to the other Beatles solo albums cause it's just endless about of great songs to react to
The end of Ram On reprise, the lyrics "Who's that coming 'round that corner," etc. will later show up in the song "Big Barn Bed" on his Red Rose Speedway album a couple years later.
Wow! Your vocals and accompaniment/ arrangement were simply gorgeous! I thought of you singing this solo under a spotlight on a darkened theatre stage - you are so lovely. I hope we'll hear more!
Yes. So glad you listened to this. I was one who said you should listen to all the first solo albums. But McCartney's was the certainly a good place to start. I love 'Heart of the Country,' Used to sing while I was out riding my horse. 'I got a horse, gotta cow, got 7 cats who say miaow.' :)
I think it might indeed have been a good choice to take Pauls 2nd solo album, because you can here more of his own musical development there.
All things Must Pass vs. Living in the Material World by George would be a similar situation. Or Plastic Ono Band vs. Imagine.
absolutely loved this! what about listening to some lennon or harrison?
I was so glad to see your notification. I got hooked on your Beatles reaction which actually got me in to reactions at all. You were the first & thank you for that. It is too much fun!
Absolute masterpiece.
And yes there were jabs at John which included a picture of two beetles screwing each other on the artwork for the record.
Paul McCartney doing a Indie-pop record almost a decade before the concept even exists
Glad your back to music. The LP “Ringo” might surprise you. “All Things Must Pass” is arguably the best post Beatles LP. “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band” has some of Lennon’s best lyrics. “Band On The Run” is McCartneys best LP.
Do review his first solo album, McCartney, (the one he made right after the Beatles finished, and before Ram). A completely solo affair. With some fabulous songs on it…. Plus, of course, the majestic ‘right up there with his best’ Maybe I’m Amazed…. A superb ‘not to be missed’ song.
Please check out All things must pass by George Harrison, the lead guitarrist beatle.
You need to listen to George’s first album All Things Must Pass!!
I have always liked Paul McCartney, but really this album just has a cpl of decent songs. And i think you're version of Ram On, was better than Paul's.
Glad to see you back. Ram is an album that grew on me, didn't always like it that much, but now it's one of my favorite solo albums by Paul. You should definitely also check out Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and Imagine and Harrisons All Things Must Pass.
Please listen to George Harrison's " All Things Must Pass" album! It is one of my favorites to revisit for a multitude of reasons, very spiritual and reflective! I also recommend John Lennon's first post-Beatles release as well, " Plastic Ono Band." To me, it sounds almost like a acreaming cry for love, especially the tone of the first track
Would love for you to react to both!
Listen to All Things Must Pass by George !!
I love this album... It just oozes newfound love and happiness. Paul had gotten his second musical wind with Linda's help❤️. Love your cover!
Thank you, Caroline! It's always a delight to see and hear from you. As for RAM, I've never liked the album much -- with the exception of Uncle Albert, which you seemed to sort of dismiss. Oh well. PS: any chance you will react to "Now and Then"?
my dog actually does have three legs (missing a rear one) and he actually can run quite well. haha
RAM is definitely an album that grows on you with repeated listens. On my first time through, I was like "OK, this is nice" but I didn't "get" the album. I grew to love it over time, and now it's my favorite of Paul's (though I'm very partial to "Venus and Mars").
I actually came across a picture on reddit where someone picked up an old copy of RAM on vinyl, and scrawled on the yellowed paper sleeve was something to the effect of "Listen to this 10 times before you say it's not that great"-and wow, if that isn't the truth.
It's an album that showcases all the things that Paul does well: setting moods to songs, putting fragments of songs together in a medley that just *works*, quiet beautiful melodies ("Heart of the Country") followed by a screamer ("Monkberry Moon Delight").
The entire album is just a joy. "Smile Away" is just one of my favorites of Paul's-that part where suddenly it kicks up a key and the lyrics go "ay-ay-ay" is one of my favorite moments ever. And as for the lyrics, Paul's smiling while others are just saying terrible things about him, including to his face-inside he's struggling, but he's still smiling away. Brilliant.
That's funny because I "got" it immediately, perhaps more than any of his other solo material. (I don't personally see what all the fuss is about regarding Band on the Run, for example.) Perhaps the fact that I didn't discover it until my late 30s or early 40s was a factor.
@@jyutzler Band on the Run was an instant “love it” for me. RAM took longer but now it’s my favorite.
Paul’s Wings catalog is pretty underrated. I even like Wild Life!
Did anyone here know that Linda's backup vocals for "Smile Away", are, first, "Don't Know How to Do That", and then, "Learning How to Do That"? Also, her, Duh-duh-duh's are actually "Don't, don't dont"! Great songwriting! ("Smile Away" - "Don't Know How to Do That", "Smile Away" - Learning How to Do That".)
"Don't, don't, don't...."
"As I Was Walking Down the Street the Other Day, Who Do I Meet?" Etc...)
Please Caroline, react to All things must past
Welcome back.
Was wondering if a, you have heard the newest Beatle release ' Now and Then' and b, will you be doing a reaction?
...keep up the great work
A life without Paul McCartney is possible, but not meaningful.
I graduated from high school in 1974, many of the songs from the Ram album got regular play on the radio, Uncle Albert on the pop rock stations and the more esoteric songs on the FM album rock station. Having witnessed the rise and reign of the Beatles then going through the collective sadness of their break up I was ecstatic to hear that Paul and Linda put a band together and were touring small venues in Europe. Each album they put out in the early days was a gift. While growing up in that era brings with it the present day tax of old age and infirmity I am so grateful to have grown up when music wasn't just another digital distraction, it was an analog part of your spirit, a molding force in your life. The notes that were pressed into the vinyl were the actual notes played by the musicians, rich and warm, not digital facsimiles, pure and sterile like ice. We had album covers that held the art and the stories that were part of the music. When you bought an album you were changed, you became the owner of the music that you loved on the radio, there were new songs you had never heard. You sat with the album cover in your hands and you listened. You poured over every picture, every word. The music you listened to became part of the beautiful things of your young life, some of it had gone dormant until I came across your video. Thank you for sharing the Ram album, if only you had heard it back when music was magical.
I agree
Well said. They're part of the very fabric of our lives. 60s & 70s were like no others, for those who were seeing it still unfold
Classic album. Uncle Albert is just crazy. My favorite is Monkberry Moon Delight.
Hey Caroline. Missed you. Please do Paul like you did the Beatles (at least 70’s Paul/Wings). Although he was finding footing in McCartney, Ram and the first 2 Wings albums (Wildlife & Red Rose Speedway both of which I adore) he created a Masterpiece with Band On The Run (and the story of the recording in Lagos is great too). I think there are worthy songs on every Wings album but a few are true classics.
Fun fact - when John and Paul first got together, Paul temporarily adopted the pseudonym 'Paul Ramon', hence the song Ram On. Apparently the Ramones also took their name from this moniker.
regarding Monkberry Moon Delight, my wife and I once sang it at a Karaoke club and noone in the place had a clue what we were singing either.
Omggg I always wanted you to hear a Macca album! I strongly recommend "Band On The Run" or "Chaos and Creation" if you're looking to hear more of his solo/wings stuff
Absolutely spot on - Chaos a later stone cold classic.
Great cover of Ram On! You made it atmospheric.
Nice interpretation of "Ram On"!
I love Ram! My favorite Macca solo album. I swear I go through withdrawals if I don’t listen to it often. I absolutely love Linda’s backing vocals throughout. Great video though!
Band on the Run is another really good listen through!
"Too Many People" is the stand-out track on the album. You can hear echoes of "Baby, You're A Rich Man's" melody in it [which was written by John]. The "How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people" line sounds evocative of "That was your first mistake/You took your lucky break" line by Paul. So he WAS musically channeling John in the song, whether consciously or not.
You're back ! I love your Beatle reviews ! :) ....Do John Lennon's first lp Plastic Ono Band ..it's very dark and very , very good
Hi Caroline! Hope you're doing well.
There is no snootier group of people than rock music critics. Music, to pass their muster, must have DEEP lyrics with important messages, while not being in the slightest bit pop music. Paul answered his critics best with his wonderful "Silly Love Songs." Sometimes a song is just a song, pleasing to the ear.
Paul will be remembered long after the critics are forgotten.
I Thought 🤔 That 'Ram'( 1971 ) Was Going To Be As Good As 'McCartney'( 1970 )
His First Solo Album.
Was Disappointed 😞
But Fortunately, Paul McCartney 🎸 Took Heed Of The Criticism.
And Released Much Better Albums , As The 1970's Went On. 😁
Starting With "Band On The Run" ( 1973 )
I want to see you sing Monkberry Moon delight!
Hi Caroline. If you've not heard The Traveling Wilburys before I'd suggest you react to 'Volume 1'. Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan make up the band.
yes finally a new beatles reaction video! and it's my favorite solo album :D
You need to review "John Lennon Plastic Ono Band". The most heart-felt songs you'll ever hear. So emotional, but not always "happy good-time" songs.
Caroline, I've been missing your humor and intelligence. Hope you'll put out more content when possible.
You HAVE to listen to Paul's Band on The Run, George's All Things Must Pass and John's Plastin Ono Band and Image
Greetings from Tokyo. How about doing some of John Lennon's post Beatle albums? I would love to hear your reactions to his work. I see you are doing Paul now---next John, I hope!
This album lacks John's cynicism. Huge Beatles fan. The biggest. But the magic was John needing Paul and Paul needing John and both of them needing George and Ringo. They were way bigger than the sum of their parts.
Such an underrated album that was blasted at the time. My fav post Beatles album.
Welcome back, Caroline! We missed you. Have you heard the new Beatles song that came out?
Now and Then?
And can you please give us your thoughts on it?
After the McCartney LP came out, which was savaged by fans and critics alike, we were expecting Paul to rebound, particularly in the wake of Lennon’s solo masterpiece “plastic ono band” (still regarded as the best solo LP post Beatles) and Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” (still regarded as being nearly on par w/ John’s Lp just cited). Instead, we got the disappointing “Ram” LP that was, again, savaged by the critics despite the excellent sales afforded to ex-Beatles, on reputation alone, in those days. I thought it was pop drivel then, mediocre, with a few great songs. Now, listening again at 66 years of age (and a life-long musician myself), I find my original view of it was spot-on. Crosby, Stills Nash & Young were on on our turntables in those years… not McCartney….
The Ram (Archives Collection) release of the album is a treasure trove. Some of the best from you that you should definitely hear are
- Another Day
- Oh Woman Oh Why
- Little Woman Love
- A Love For You
I'm glad I came across Caroline today...i have not seen her in a while, and I needed cheering up, lost a favorite cousin of mine, and my wife' older sister all in one week. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey was a giant hit, #1 for Paul in the USA. Back in the day, we were all singing it in the junior high school halls just to annoy the teachers ..."Hands Across the Water" lol. Denny Seiwell played drums on t his album and became a member of Wings. He was a initially a jazz drummer. The use of a fully diminished chord in Eat at Home...something most rockers never did, but the Beatles often did....why don't you have a hit song on the charts yet girl?!! At least try to make Taylor Swift jealous, eh?
Why have you not reviewed Now And Then, the Beatles last song that just came out in October?
You are a very beautiful young lady and you have a very beautiful voice. Keep up the good work!
Sorry, but when I first heard this album when it was released back in 1971 I was pretty sure McCartney's career was over. Overall, even compared to some of those not so great Wings songs this album is just random melodies and even more random lyrics. It's not a good album by any stretch of the imagination. (And Paul was never really great with lyrics, which is why his songs with Lennon's help were so much better.) The best song melodically is the Admiral Halsey thing, and really that's just a novelty song with no theme and no coherence. All this is just my opinion, but trying to find something to cover from this mess isn't going to get you very far.
Listen to the Thrills Thringinton version of this album. it's produced by Paul but it's pretty much jazz/ orchestral versions of each song on the album. I just think it would be kind of cool to get your reaction to that also.
After the genius of the Beatles, Paul’s solo albums just couldn’t deliver what fans were used to. In their solo careers, none of the ex-Beatles could. I didn’t enjoy any of their solo careers as much as I did the Beatles. Nevertheless, Paul remained prolific, fun loving, and upbeat, and seems to have had a helluva good time post-Beatles.
All Things Must Pass is a must. George harrison's masterpiece and probably the best solo album by a beatle
Did you do a reaction to The three songs the Beatles released that were John Lennon demos given to Paul From Yoko after the Beatles were inducted into the hall of fame and Paul George and Ringo finished them
Real Love and
Free As A Bird in the 90s
And Now And Then Then released in 2023?
Great album. Top McCartney.
Hola Caroline, cuanto tiempo ,hoy traes una obra maestra de Paul. ,gracias.
Personally I prefer Band on the Run and McCartney II more than Ram but it’s a great introduction to his solo career
All things must pass is next right? 👀
I love that album. I bought mine copy in the 1990´s... I am so happy that you are back !
Also you should do the same exercise with Billy Joel's early stuff.
You should really listen to Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin if you never heard it!!
Beautiful rendition of Ram On. I love the idea to include a cover segment in these videos to advance people's interest in your music.
Feel like this reaction was rushed through key moments of the song, there was less reaction and more of you saying, "Next is this song, now its over in 5 seconds, here's the next song."
What I love about Paul is he creates songs that people want to sing along want learn, with no difficulty.
Every one of these songs draw me in to join in.
This is a what composers and bands hope to create. I think it’s John’s priority .
Welcome back Caroline!!!!!
Its not quite clear to me if you actually liked the album, rather than found it interesting in the context of Beatles, but very cool reaction.
Caroline! Great to see you! Even if it's from some months ago! I hope things are going great for you creatively, emotionally, etc etc. Always rooting for you, and always grateful for the seemingly-countless fantastic videos you've shared over the years. (including this one!). I know you must be Beatlefan'd out (it's an exhausting mob!), but it's a happy feeling to see you post a new video, whatever and whenever it is. Thank you, friend.
PS: The "Ram On" cover was beautiful......and if you never ever post another video on this channel, a sweet way to bid us farewell. We love ya, sis.
Paul was the most beatly beatle of that makes sense lol
Some of these songs he had started writing while he was still in the Beatles
You need to react to the song now and then, the last Beatles song released at the end of last year.
Such joy you bring with your reactions; and amazing to hear you sing again, what a treat! 🤩
Ram is a great album. so good to see you again, Caroline❤
Really glad to see you reviewing ‘ Beatles’ ( solo) tunes again..!❤❤
Heart of the country is the best song - love it
my most played paul album
Thanks for uploading this one Caroline: you've granted the wishes of a lot of subscribers!
Your take on Ram On is unique and that's a good thing, allowing you to use your lovely extended vocal lines. ❤
Oh hey, my favorite MacCartney album!
Please do All Things Must Pass.
Glad that Caroline is back! Will she go through all the McCartney and Wings albums? That would be nice!
Smart choice (underrated album)