Paul McCartney says: 'Once we saw an album with a song on it called "Poison Pressure" written by Lennon and McCartney, so I got it and listened to it, and it was nothing remotely like one of our songs. But then I thought, well, it could be Bob Lennon and Charlie McCartney; who was I to argue? "Poison Pressure" by Lennon and McCartney. A hit!' Reference: Paul McCartney, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, edited by Paul Muldoon (New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021), p. 673.
Probably 'cos of its resemblance to Give Peace A Chance (also Lennon & McCartney) contractually they had to credit the boys. Strange how Macca didn't recognise John's tune!
@Tony Osborne it's not a resemblance. It actually takes the complete chorus. I think it's kinda clever... I don't steal your song, I only borrow your snippet and give you both the whole credit. Oh! And btw, it's coincidental that we fool some people in the process. Not strange that Paul didn't recognize the song. I barely heard the part only the second time, being aware and putting a lot of attention.
It is blatantly GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, especially the harmonized descending line at the intro. In the best jazz tradition, it takes liberties with the melody. I love how the three descending horn notes omit one note of the four-syllable phrases in the song.
If you listen carefully you can hear the chorus of Give Peace A Chance. This tune is also called Hot Milk performed by Tommy McKoock (a member of Skatilites). I have another version of the tune which I picked up by buying a mix tape on Portabello Road back in 1990s. It is all snap crackle and pop but an absolute classic. None of the dimwitted na na vocals. I wish I could find the root track, but maybe such frustrations are what keeps those of us with esoteric desires from seizing up entirely.
Este si, de verdad es un Clásico del Rocksteady, año 1969 -70... El gran exponente de la música Jamaicana, el ya fallecido Byron Lee y sus Dragones...Siempre seguiré siendo su fan... y aprovecho para saludar al paisano y amigo, Nino Sagatume, en Trinidad Sta Barbara... que muy bien bailaba esta versión de Presión Venenosa.
The way the bass guitar played by Byron himself, lead guitar, Hammond organ and the drums harmonise well with each other whilst the trumpet plays the main melody is outstanding. Byron Lee is a musical genius
Laughably, it seems to follow the (elementary) chord structure of GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. A 'reggae jazz' version, that credits the source despite bearing little resemblance to it? I love it.
Rock steady provirne del ska y fue el movimiento jamaiquino que sonó ennlos años 60 de hecho los primeros álbumes de Bob Marley son rock steady los primeros albunes donde es muy joven. Después se transformó en reggea.
Paul McCartney says: 'Once we saw an album with a song on it called "Poison Pressure" written by Lennon and McCartney, so I got it and listened to it, and it was nothing remotely like one of our songs. But then I thought, well, it could be Bob Lennon and Charlie McCartney; who was I to argue? "Poison Pressure" by Lennon and McCartney. A hit!'
Reference: Paul McCartney, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, edited by Paul Muldoon (New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021), p. 673.
Probably 'cos of its resemblance to Give Peace A Chance (also Lennon & McCartney) contractually they had to credit the boys. Strange how Macca didn't recognise John's tune!
@Tony Osborne it's not a resemblance. It actually takes the complete chorus. I think it's kinda clever... I don't steal your song, I only borrow your snippet and give you both the whole credit. Oh! And btw, it's coincidental that we fool some people in the process.
Not strange that Paul didn't recognize the song. I barely heard the part only the second time, being aware and putting a lot of attention.
That’s why I’m here lol
It is blatantly GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, especially the harmonized descending line at the intro. In the best jazz tradition, it takes liberties with the melody. I love how the three descending horn notes omit one note of the four-syllable phrases in the song.
If you listen carefully you can hear the chorus of Give Peace A Chance.
This tune is also called Hot Milk performed by Tommy McKoock (a member of Skatilites). I have another version of the tune which I picked up by buying a mix tape on Portabello Road back in 1990s. It is all snap crackle and pop but an absolute classic. None of the dimwitted na na vocals. I wish I could find the root track, but maybe such frustrations are what keeps those of us with esoteric desires from seizing up entirely.
Este si, de verdad es un Clásico del Rocksteady, año 1969 -70... El gran exponente de la música Jamaicana, el ya fallecido Byron Lee y sus Dragones...Siempre seguiré siendo su fan... y aprovecho para saludar al paisano y amigo, Nino Sagatume, en Trinidad Sta Barbara... que muy bien bailaba esta versión de Presión Venenosa.
pero se llaman lennon y mccartney ? aunque sabemos que no son de ellos
The way the bass guitar played by Byron himself, lead guitar, Hammond organ and the drums harmonise well with each other whilst the trumpet plays the main melody is outstanding.
Byron Lee is a musical genius
Muito som aqui em São Luís do Maranhão agente aínda ouvi muito
Written by the other Lennon and McCartney, as Paul pointed out in _Wingspan_.
Muito SOM 🌟
Para comenzar un buen domingo al ritmo del rocksteady,give peace a chance (:
These are The Rutles from Jamaica (only for the ones who understand).
Omg where did you find this? Thank you! You made my day 🙏
Nice tune big up rhythm
way cool,big thanks
Isso é minuta pedra.
🇯🇲 bayron lee
Poisson pressure conhecido como também melo da lambadinha
Excelente
Laughably, it seems to follow the (elementary) chord structure of GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. A 'reggae jazz' version, that credits the source despite bearing little resemblance to it? I love it.
Reggae o rocksteady acaso es lo mismo? o son diferentes ritmos
É DIFERENTE. SE EU NÃO MIM ENGANO,PARABÉNS QUE PRIMEIRO VEIO O SKA depois o rockstan e depois o reggae. Mas não tenho certeza.
Rock steady provirne del ska y fue el movimiento jamaiquino que sonó ennlos años 60 de hecho los primeros álbumes de Bob Marley son rock steady los primeros albunes donde es muy joven. Después se transformó en reggea.
Rocksteady, transitioned from ska when the rhythm slowed down.