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12-10-2009, 07:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lexington, Kentucky | | | School of McCartney
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I wanna get some feedback about Pauls' work. Let's say you meet someone whose never heard of McCartney and you wanna give them a crash course in his work. Pick 10 songs that you would recommend. |
12-10-2009, 07:43 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Phantom Guitars, Eastwood Guitars | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin,Texas | | | As someone who makes a living playing Paul's bass parts I'll chime in.
Something
Paperback Writer
Rain
With a Little Help From My Friends
Taxman
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey
I Saw Her Standing There
Baby You're a Rich Man
Think For Yourself
Michelle
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12-10-2009, 08:57 AM
| | | | ...the above + "Dear Prudence".
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"2 through 10" Learn it-Know it-Live it
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12-10-2009, 08:58 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Maxon (Godlyke), Dava Control | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland | | | Day Tripper, Sgt. Peppers.
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12-10-2009, 09:08 AM
| | | | gotta add:
And your bird can sing
All my loving
yer birthday
and one of my favs
ask me why! |
12-10-2009, 09:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto | | | Nowhere Man is tops, for sure
A Day in the life shows his Jamerson influence somewhat
Lovely Rita
Hey Bulldog
All My Loving
Come Together
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Something
You Won't See Me
The Word |
12-10-2009, 09:46 AM
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Moderator for EHX Forums | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston/Nacogdoches | | | Is this for his song writing or his bass playing?
Song writing:
Your Mother Should Know
Yesterday
Paperback Writer
Nowhere Man
Bass playing:
Come Together
Hey Bulldog
A Day in the Life
The End
Dear Prudence
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Probably in a lot of other clubs as well.
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12-10-2009, 09:48 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | | I'm assuming this is bass playing / bass line composition.
Off the top of my head....
All My Loving
I Saw Her Standing There
Silly Love Songs
Something
Rain
Veronica (Elvis Costello)
See Your Sunshine
Paperback Writer
Goodnight Tonight
Dear Prudence |
12-10-2009, 09:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indy | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iamthebassman  As someone who makes a living playing Paul's bass parts I'll chime in.
Baby You're a Rich Man
Think For Yourself | +1
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12-10-2009, 10:07 AM
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I saw her standing there
Taxman
Come Together
Rain
Hey Bulldog
Paperback Writer
All My Loving
Goodnight Tonight (completely forgot about this one...EVERY Beatles and McCartney guy should hear the bass on this one!)
Beautiful Night
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12-10-2009, 10:29 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA, Mississippi | | | No "Penny Lane"??? You gotta add that one too. |
12-10-2009, 10:38 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Phantom Guitars, Eastwood Guitars | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin,Texas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tapp No "Penny Lane"??? You gotta add that one too. | We're strictly limited to only 10 songs or I woulda listed that one too.
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12-10-2009, 01:48 PM
| | | | Taxman
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Paperback Writer
Silly Love Songs
Something
Paperback Writer
Lady Madonna
I am the Walrus
Band on the Run
Octopus's Garden
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12-27-2009, 10:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana | | | "My Brave Face" (Solo song, really enjoyable)
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12-28-2009, 08:37 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico | | | My ten McCartney bass songs would be:
I Saw Her Standing There
Roll Over Beethoven
Drive My Car
The Word
Taxman
Doctor Robert
A Little Help From My Friends
Come Together
Something
Silly Love Songs
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12-28-2009, 08:54 AM
| | | | Martha My Dear
Mother Natures Son
You Never Give Me Your Money
Oh! Darling
Band on the Run
Let Me In
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Eleanor Rigby
Honey Pie
I Want You |
12-28-2009, 08:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern PA | | | Looks like just about every song ...in groups of 10 LOL |
12-28-2009, 09:09 AM
|  | Evil Alien | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA | | | it's still too early in the day for me to choose 10, but "Mrs. Vandebilt" would be on there
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12-28-2009, 09:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico | | | Let's not forget YOU KNOW MY NAME (LOOK UP THE NUMBER)!
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12-28-2009, 09:51 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Lakland / Schroeder /Bag End | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W' Sconsin | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Martinez I Saw Her Standing There | This one is the 1st line I play when thinking Paul. I also think it is the first example of his uniqueness on a recording. Really, where can you trace that back to? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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