Probably my favourite song on the album. Again, very meaningful with a great musical arrangement. The bass sounds like anything else before because it is not Paul playing it: It is actually jazz fusion legend Stanley Clarke playing it as a guest on this track. Paul was son intrigued with Clarke's work that he even asked Stanley some tips on how to slap the bass, an art that he will master pretty soon as some of his subsequent songs on Pipes Of Peace and Press To Play will show. On this song, Paul played acoustic guitars and the beautiful Spanish guitar solo. The Tug Of War album, being produced by George Martin, was mainly recorded in the two Martin-owned AIR Studios, one in London (Used for the pre-production and especially all the overdubs and mixing) and one in the Caribbean island of Montserrat (Where most of the basic tracks were cut and when almost all the guest musicians have participated)
Might be Stanley Clarke on bass. He was a prog jazz bassist. Chieftains Irish band on pipes or Andy Makay from Roxy music. George Martins place in Monserrat recording studio
He didn’t play bass on this, it was the great Stanley Clarke, jazz bassist. I love this tune, it’s one of my favorites on this album. Production by the great George Martin.
I like this. Reminds me of a song Metallica did later called Sad But True. "I'm your life. I'm the one who takes you there. I'm the one who cares. They betray. I'm your only true friend now. Sad but true." Makes me giggle, but I like it.
Personally I've felt since my first listen that the bass line muddies the minor-major transition to the chorus and is largely responsible for that confused feeling. I know this is Stanley Clarke and all, but... Anyway, beautiful Spanish guitar work from McCartney. The pan pipes in the middle were played by a London flautist called Adrian Brett, but interestingly the other "flute" sounds were a Roland guitar synth played by Denny.
The bones of this song are so good, but I find the transitions so jarring, which is unusual for Paul whose interesting transitions are usually his strength. Perhaps you're right and it's the addition of Stanley Clarke that might be responsible for this. Hmm.🤔
I think some of the songs on this album (like this one) sound kind of melancholy to me. Could it be due to the fact that Lennon had barely been gone two years when Tug of War came out?
It sounded like you were not quite as impressed with this track. It sounds a bit like the kind of McCartney stuff Lennon would refer to as his “granny s..t” music. I do wish you guys would be a bit more objective in these reviews. On a positive note I do agree the sound is great. When you have George Martin producing at his studio, it’s bound to come out nice.
I think that each segment is really good and interesting, but the song doesn't really hold together. It's incoherent as a whole, which is odd for Paul, who is usually a master of transition. These transitions are really jarring. He sought to anchor them by holding the same note while the underlay moved around him, but it just doesn't work. I still like the song though, but it had more potential.
Probably my favourite song on the album.
Again, very meaningful with a great musical arrangement.
The bass sounds like anything else before because it is not Paul playing it: It is actually jazz fusion legend Stanley Clarke playing it as a guest on this track.
Paul was son intrigued with Clarke's work that he even asked Stanley some tips on how to slap the bass, an art that he will master pretty soon as some of his subsequent songs on Pipes Of Peace and Press To Play will show.
On this song, Paul played acoustic guitars and the beautiful Spanish guitar solo.
The Tug Of War album, being produced by George Martin, was mainly recorded in the two Martin-owned AIR Studios, one in London (Used for the pre-production and especially all the overdubs and mixing) and one in the Caribbean island of Montserrat (Where most of the basic tracks were cut and when almost all the guest musicians have participated)
Stanley Clarke on bass.
One of my fave songs by Paul. An underrated gem.
Might be Stanley Clarke on bass. He was a prog jazz bassist. Chieftains Irish band on pipes or Andy Makay from Roxy music. George Martins place in Monserrat recording studio
You forgot to say that tomorrow is "what's that you're doing" co-written and co-sung with the great Stevie Wonder, no less ! 😉
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The expensive studio sound is courtesy of George Martin. He produced the album. It was recorded at AIR Studios in Montserrat.
Isn't it a great song ? So emotional !
This is a great song with a great message.😢
MY FAV ON THIS ALBUM!
He didn’t play bass on this, it was the great Stanley Clarke, jazz bassist. I love this tune, it’s one of my favorites on this album. Production by the great George Martin.
Makes way more sense now that I know that
I like this. Reminds me of a song Metallica did later called Sad But True.
"I'm your life. I'm the one who takes you there. I'm the one who cares.
They betray. I'm your only true friend now.
Sad but true."
Makes me giggle, but I like it.
Herzliche Grüße aus Holland, Deutschlands coastal state!
Haha! Grüsse zurück. Das sehen die Holländer aber wohl anders ;-)
A nice little song but immensely rich arrangements and hugely produced.
Na, und Gruß aus Deutschland (Aschaffenburg)
Gruss zurück! Schöne Stadt! Mein bester Freund ist dort geboren.
@@dickifliszar1 Nice, die Welt ist ein Dorf :)
Personally I've felt since my first listen that the bass line muddies the minor-major transition to the chorus and is largely responsible for that confused feeling. I know this is Stanley Clarke and all, but... Anyway, beautiful Spanish guitar work from McCartney. The pan pipes in the middle were played by a London flautist called Adrian Brett, but interestingly the other "flute" sounds were a Roland guitar synth played by Denny.
Penny Lane got the minor-major transición in the chorus too....
The bones of this song are so good, but I find the transitions so jarring, which is unusual for Paul whose interesting transitions are usually his strength. Perhaps you're right and it's the addition of Stanley Clarke that might be responsible for this. Hmm.🤔
Love it !!
👍🏻
Penny Lane got the minor-major transición in the chorus too...
good call
You guys need to do the flowers in the dirt album....
Birthday greetings for the 13th from an old danish pisces (10th) living in Brazil.
Happy Birthday tomorrow
@@maybeimamazedtribute Thanks
He IS another level period!! C'mon guuys...
right?!!
Dickie Von Beethoven... how did you find your way - to the USA..?
@dickifliszar1 he asked you a question
Well, that's a looooooong story, ha! But I was lead by music, that much I can say quickly.
Turned left at Greenland?
I think some of the songs on this album (like this one) sound kind of melancholy to me. Could it be due to the fact that Lennon had barely been gone two years when Tug of War came out?
It sounded like you were not quite as impressed with this track. It sounds a bit like the kind of McCartney stuff Lennon would refer to as his “granny s..t” music. I do wish you guys would be a bit more objective in these reviews. On a positive note I do agree the sound is great. When you have George Martin producing at his studio, it’s bound to come out nice.
I think that each segment is really good and interesting, but the song doesn't really hold together. It's incoherent as a whole, which is odd for Paul, who is usually a master of transition. These transitions are really jarring. He sought to anchor them by holding the same note while the underlay moved around him, but it just doesn't work. I still like the song though, but it had more potential.