Paul opened his setlist on his 89/90 World Tour with this one. It has a nice groove, but it's not very memorable. What is interesting about this song is that the single version is 2 minutes longer than the album cut. Usually radio edits are shorter. The touring band plays on the longer single version, but not the album version.
The second track Paul did with Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson, great track, Paul’s vision was to do a live-in-studio kind of song with Chris Whitten, this is the ending result. I would recommend listening to the Bob Clearmountain mix, that one rocks even more. But this version, it’s only Paul, Chris, Trevor and one other person, the touring band plays on the remix version. I would also love to say that I’m also a singer that plays Bass, and yeah, it’s fun doing both at the same time took me less than a year to train myself to sing while doing bass lines live, always wanted to be McCartney and he does it all with Grace.
I agree the Bob Clearmountain mix is the best. It has a nice chime sound with the backing vocals especially the chorus. We get more vocal chorus than guitar. I love the clarity of the vocal lines 'Is it better to love one another than to go for a walk in the dark, is it better to love than to give into hate, yes we'd better...' I find the album version muddied and Paul's vocal too overkill. Bob's remix gives it a vibe, energy an overall feel that is more harmonic, for this listener anyway. Take care and have a top day tomorrow. This One will be That One tomorrow. Love the Artwork McCartney was using on these singles back then. I think he could have put out the perfect pop song back then and it would barely chart. Remember all the variations of this release with different B-side material on each one?
@@triplejazzmusicisall1883 I have both versions of This One on 12”. Version 1 with The First Stone, I Wanna Cry and I’m In Love Again; Version 2 with Good Sign.
@PaulinaAngel That's cool. Yep, one has the Asian god on a swan upon a white background and the other with the blue-sky rainbow, and the ornate border edging. The 7-inch had both but also one (with the postcards) of plain white, no image except the tapestry line going down the right side, and the cd too. He certainly gave us choice. I think of all the B-sides I like I'm In Love Again - an outtake from The Russian Album. As for Figure of Eight had three main 12 designs including the etching of the old English couple, the mainly white cover with the band gracing the top and that lovely peachy coloured version, sort of French style. It was a great time to collect 12 inches. There was also the mini single too and the usual 7-inch vinyl and regular cd release. Do you think the two fellows will include OU EST LE SOLEIL in their reviews? They never seem to reply to anyone and as great as they are, seem not to know as much as those who comment. Maybe that's their intention - to find out more from fans. All the best you! as Paul might say.
Ringo is awesome, always played the song! Have been enjoying your McCartney journey, keep it up... PLEASE! Hope you can check out Flying To My Home from the FITD recording era.
There exists about five different versions of this song Each to their own but I prefer the single and twelve inch versions. THe album version production wise I don't care for. He acatually opened his concerts with this song. I like the live version best.
The German version of this album has Ou est le soleil after put it there to end first side. So, Figure of 8 was the 8th song to start the B side. Also, Ringo is awesome.
Another reason why you should absolutely tackle the Tripping The Live Fantastic live album after finishing with Flowers In The Dirt: The live version of Figure Of Eight on that album is far far superior to the album cut, and also to the single version. Also, the band doesn't play on the studio version of this song (Apart from Linda playing the mini moog and providing harmony vocals, as well as Chris Whitten on drums), so Wix's not here. As far as I know Wix didn't play on Flowers In The Dirt, even if the WikiPedia page lists him as one of the album contributors, so his involvement with Paul started right after completing the album, while preparing for the 1989/1990 Paul McCartney World Tour
Sincere question: Wix was on the Put it There doco. I think that strange he wouldn't be on the album as wasn't he also on the video for Once Upon a long Ago. Thanks for sticking up for the song Put It There. It's delightful. I never thought though I would see someone write they don't like Blackbird. Not you of course. How much opinions can var astounds me - still I always try to accept the old adage that everyone is entitled to their own. Looking forward to your comments on This One. Cheers
@@triplejazzmusicisall1883 Wix wasn't on the Once Upon A Long Ago video, there's only Linda playing keyboards there. The Put It There documentary was largely filmed after the work on the Flowers In The Dirt album was finished, in preparation for the World Tour. Probably McCartney made the decision to include a second keyboardist alongside Linda just at that moment, so that's how Wix was hired. But as for the actual album, virtually all keyboards parts were by Paul and Linda (And occasionally the producers like Trevorn Horn on his tracks). So Paul Wickens entered the picture right after FITD was finished
@@Uetti Thank you Uetti. You are probably one in 5000 that know this information. Wix was quite lucky then because he got to be included in all the media promo kits and photos etc. My memory is fading as I always thought that there were two keyboardists on that video. Maybe the other was somone else. I look at it now. I;m always interestde in the opinions of others, so I can become a pest - just let me know is that happens. I'd like to ask you whether you think the Once Upon a Long Ago would be better or not as good with the included animation. I appreciate your time sincerely.
@@maybeimamazedtribute when you guys are listening to the song, the record coming out of the album cover graphic shows the correct cover, but a different album. Just something I noticed.
I agree that the song is OK but nothing special. It also is one of the first McCartney tracks where there is a notable decline in McCartney's ability to do the screaming, Little Richard-style vocals.
McCartney redeems himself after the disappointing Put It There with this brilliant tune, and from this point on there's never a mislaid note on this album.
he sounds like a howling cat here. Sad he thought he must to that kind of late 80s voice because its cool. Well not anymore. Put It There on the other hand is a timeless Paul classic!
@@ricardo_miguel13 Nah. Put It There is way too boring, especially for this album. It reminds me of Blackbird (which I also can't stand). Figure of Eight, on the other hand, is a work of genius.
@@ricardo_miguel13 Blackbird has a forced melody, which makes it stand out as a low point in McCartney's catalog. Put It There's melody is not quite so forced, but the song is definitely a lull in an otherwise exciting album program. Figure of Eight, on the other hand is melodically fun, similar in feel to James Taylor's Your Smiling Face. In fact, it sounds like Elvis Costello covering Taylor's song. It's the perfect song to begin a concert.
This one was never my cup of tea. Just never did it for me. Ringo is great... the perfect drummer for The Beatles. CPO says at the end of the video: "Come check out the band. We're going to be doing 2 hours of McCartney hits." You guys should throw in one non-McCartney song - just to surprise everybody (one John or George or Ringo song... just out of the blue, in the middle of the show). Here's a live performance of "Figure of Eight" in Cincinnati from February 1990: ruclips.net/video/1ehhn8_d8lc/видео.html
It does not sound like authentic Paul, it is just lacking in something, and not his best work. Anyway I still think he is an amazing musician and song writer. Love the Beatles.
This was his opening song for his 1989 world tour!
Not a bad one? He opened the damn tour and shows with that. I was there in Pittsburgh. I was there, Paul was there. So Put it There in 1989.
Ringo rocks !
Paul opened his setlist on his 89/90 World Tour with this one. It has a nice groove, but it's not very memorable. What is interesting about this song is that the single version is 2 minutes longer than the album cut. Usually radio edits are shorter. The touring band plays on the longer single version, but not the album version.
Pure gold.
The second track Paul did with Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson, great track, Paul’s vision was to do a live-in-studio kind of song with Chris Whitten, this is the ending result. I would recommend listening to the Bob Clearmountain mix, that one rocks even more. But this version, it’s only Paul, Chris, Trevor and one other person, the touring band plays on the remix version.
I would also love to say that I’m also a singer that plays Bass, and yeah, it’s fun doing both at the same time took me less than a year to train myself to sing while doing bass lines live, always wanted to be McCartney and he does it all with Grace.
I agree the Bob Clearmountain mix is the best. It has a nice chime sound with the backing vocals especially the chorus. We get more vocal chorus than guitar. I love the clarity of the vocal lines 'Is it better to love one another than to go for a walk in the dark, is it better to love than to give into hate, yes we'd better...' I find the album version muddied and Paul's vocal too overkill. Bob's remix gives it a vibe, energy an overall feel that is more harmonic, for this listener anyway. Take care and have a top day tomorrow. This One will be That One tomorrow. Love the Artwork McCartney was using on these singles back then. I think he could have put out the perfect pop song back then and it would barely chart. Remember all the variations of this release with different B-side material on each one?
@@triplejazzmusicisall1883 I have both versions of This One on 12”. Version 1 with The First Stone, I Wanna Cry and I’m In Love Again; Version 2 with Good Sign.
@PaulinaAngel That's cool. Yep, one has the Asian god on a swan upon a white background and the other with the blue-sky rainbow, and the ornate border edging. The 7-inch had both but also one (with the postcards) of plain white, no image except the tapestry line going down the right side, and the cd too. He certainly gave us choice. I think of all the B-sides I like I'm In Love Again - an outtake from The Russian Album. As for Figure of Eight had three main 12 designs including the etching of the old English couple, the mainly white cover with the band gracing the top and that lovely peachy coloured version, sort of French style. It was a great time to collect 12 inches. There was also the mini single too and the usual 7-inch vinyl and regular cd release. Do you think the two fellows will include OU EST LE SOLEIL in their reviews? They never seem to reply to anyone and as great as they are, seem not to know as much as those who comment. Maybe that's their intention - to find out more from fans. All the best you! as Paul might say.
Love this album.. in my top 5 of all Paul's post Beatle albums including Wings. Great album
Ringo is awesome, always played the song!
Have been enjoying your McCartney journey, keep it up... PLEASE!
Hope you can check out Flying To My Home from the FITD recording era.
NICE TRACK!
There exists about five different versions of this song Each to their own but I prefer the single and twelve inch versions. THe album version production wise I don't care for. He acatually opened his concerts with this song. I like the live version best.
This was a great band and a fine record from start to finish.
Ringo’s a great musician. Unique style and a lot of variation
The German version of this album has Ou est le soleil after put it there to end first side. So, Figure of 8 was the 8th song to start the B side.
Also, Ringo is awesome.
This is a great song, but the track is SO much better live!
Mabe im amezede
Never liked this track, it's too monotonous, but it somehow brings me back to those happy careless times of the late 80s.
The Bob Clearmountain Mix is better, rocks more.
@@christopherhahn6728 is that the single version?
@@ricardo_miguel13 Yes, it's longer than the album version and has more aggressive guitar and screaming. Good stuff!
Another reason why you should absolutely tackle the Tripping The Live Fantastic live album after finishing with Flowers In The Dirt:
The live version of Figure Of Eight on that album is far far superior to the album cut, and also to the single version.
Also, the band doesn't play on the studio version of this song (Apart from Linda playing the mini moog and providing harmony vocals, as well as Chris Whitten on drums), so Wix's not here.
As far as I know Wix didn't play on Flowers In The Dirt, even if the WikiPedia page lists him as one of the album contributors, so his involvement with Paul started right after completing the album, while preparing for the 1989/1990 Paul McCartney World Tour
Sincere question: Wix was on the Put it There doco. I think that strange he wouldn't be on the album as wasn't he also on the video for Once Upon a long Ago. Thanks for sticking up for the song Put It There. It's delightful. I never thought though I would see someone write they don't like Blackbird. Not you of course. How much opinions can var astounds me - still I always try to accept the old adage that everyone is entitled to their own. Looking forward to your comments on This One. Cheers
@@Uettiis the clearmountain mix the single version? you know that stuff. because on the recent 7 inch single box thats the only version.
@@ricardo_miguel13 Yes, that's the single version 🙂
@@triplejazzmusicisall1883 Wix wasn't on the Once Upon A Long Ago video, there's only Linda playing keyboards there.
The Put It There documentary was largely filmed after the work on the Flowers In The Dirt album was finished, in preparation for the World Tour.
Probably McCartney made the decision to include a second keyboardist alongside Linda just at that moment, so that's how Wix was hired.
But as for the actual album, virtually all keyboards parts were by Paul and Linda (And occasionally the producers like Trevorn Horn on his tracks).
So Paul Wickens entered the picture right after FITD was finished
@@Uetti Thank you Uetti. You are probably one in 5000 that know this information. Wix was quite lucky then because he got to be included in all the media promo kits and photos etc. My memory is fading as I always thought that there were two keyboardists on that video. Maybe the other was somone else. I look at it now. I;m always interestde in the opinions of others, so I can become a pest - just let me know is that happens. I'd like to ask you whether you think the Once Upon a Long Ago would be better or not as good with the included animation. I appreciate your time sincerely.
The record in the graphic is the Russian Album, not Flowers in the Dirt…
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@@maybeimamazedtribute when you guys are listening to the song, the record coming out of the album cover graphic shows the correct cover, but a different album. Just something I noticed.
I never got the song. To me it feels like the parts aren't fitting. And the lyrics do the rest.
I agree that the song is OK but nothing special. It also is one of the first McCartney tracks where there is a notable decline in McCartney's ability to do the screaming, Little Richard-style vocals.
You can see how bored the hosts were as the song played...
The single version is the best. The album version is less appealing.
McCartney redeems himself after the disappointing Put It There with this brilliant tune, and from this point on there's never a mislaid note on this album.
Is Put It There disappointing? It is a great little track for me
he sounds like a howling cat here. Sad he thought he must to that kind of late 80s voice because its cool. Well not anymore. Put It There on the other hand is a timeless Paul classic!
@@ricardo_miguel13 Nah. Put It There is way too boring, especially for this album. It reminds me of Blackbird (which I also can't stand). Figure of Eight, on the other hand, is a work of genius.
@@knuckledragger9322 „can‘t stand Blackbird“..Yeah lets just stop this conversation.
@@ricardo_miguel13 Blackbird has a forced melody, which makes it stand out as a low point in McCartney's catalog. Put It There's melody is not quite so forced, but the song is definitely a lull in an otherwise exciting album program. Figure of Eight, on the other hand is melodically fun, similar in feel to James Taylor's Your Smiling Face. In fact, it sounds like Elvis Costello covering Taylor's song. It's the perfect song to begin a concert.
This one was never my cup of tea. Just never did it for me.
Ringo is great... the perfect drummer for The Beatles.
CPO says at the end of the video: "Come check out the band. We're going to be doing 2 hours of McCartney hits."
You guys should throw in one non-McCartney song - just to surprise everybody (one John or George or Ringo song... just out of the blue, in the middle of the show).
Here's a live performance of "Figure of Eight" in Cincinnati from February 1990: ruclips.net/video/1ehhn8_d8lc/видео.html
I dislike this kind of voice he think he has to do because its the late 80s..with the echo horrible!
On the album version I hate it too. I find it bearable on the singles.
@@triplejazzmusicisall1883 True, its better. I checked them out.
@@ricardo_miguel13 You're a kind soul to write back and let me know. Much appreciated.
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It does not sound like authentic Paul, it is just lacking in something, and not his best work. Anyway I still think he is an amazing musician and song writer. Love the Beatles.