Paul McCartney — The World Tonight
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I saw you sitting at the centre of the circle
Everybody, everybody wanted something from you
I saw you sitting there
I saw you swaying to the rhythm of the music
Caught you playing, caught you praying to the voice inside you
I saw you swaying there
I don't care what you want to be
I go back so far I'm in front of me!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I heard you listening to a secret conversation
You were crying, you were trying not to let them hear you
I heard you listening in
Never mind what they want to do
You've got a right to your point of view!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I can see the world tonight
I saw you hiding from a flok of paparazzi
You were hoping, you were hoping that the ground would swallow you
I saw you hiding there
I don't care what you want to be
I go back so far I'm in front of me!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
I can see the world tonight
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I can see the world tonight
Everybody, everybody wanted something from you
I saw you sitting there
I saw you swaying to the rhythm of the music
Caught you playing, caught you praying to the voice inside you
I saw you swaying there
I don't care what you want to be
I go back so far I'm in front of me!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I heard you listening to a secret conversation
You were crying, you were trying not to let them hear you
I heard you listening in
Never mind what they want to do
You've got a right to your point of view!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I can see the world tonight
I saw you hiding from a flok of paparazzi
You were hoping, you were hoping that the ground would swallow you
I saw you hiding there
I don't care what you want to be
I go back so far I'm in front of me!
It doesn't matter what they say
They're giving the game away
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
Look into the future
I can see the world tonight
See it in a different light
I can see the world tonight
I can see the world tonight
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deepwoodskev wrote:
I hear Jeff Lynne's style. Also reminds me a bit of Steve Miller w/o guitar fireworks.
This sounds like Squeeze.
I hear Jeff Lynne's style. Also reminds me a bit of Steve Miller w/o guitar fireworks.
Ringo found the pocket on this one! Terrific groove.
This is Paul rocking out. Mr Oo Bla Di gittin down. LOL
lily34 wrote:
Can't tell you the song but it is from the Rooftop Concert.
uksminas wrote:
what a great video snip. can someone tell me what song they're performing here and when?
what a great video snip. can someone tell me what song they're performing here and when?
Can't tell you the song but it is from the Rooftop Concert.
uksminas wrote:
what a great video snip. can someone tell me what song they're performing here and when?
what a great video snip. can someone tell me what song they're performing here and when?
Signwrtr61 wrote:
What am awesome piece of video history! Very cool to see them "in their groove"!!
Yes!
What am awesome piece of video history! Very cool to see them "in their groove"!!
Yes!
Relayer wrote:
Agree, especially your second paragraph. Well said, thank you.
Good song. Not sure if he gets enough credit for his music of the last 20 years, but it still sounds good to me.
I think I recall that the video was pretty simple of him and Linda, and later he revealed it was shot when she was really sick and near the end. Sad. She was a lovely woman that had to endure the wrath of so much mean spirited scrutiny. Everyone should have just been happy he had a strong marriage and liked having his wife around.
Agree, especially your second paragraph. Well said, thank you.
uksminas wrote:
What am awesome piece of video history! Very cool to see them "in their groove"!!
What am awesome piece of video history! Very cool to see them "in their groove"!!
Relayer wrote:
Is Linda the subject of this song? Enduring paparazzi and everyone wanting something from her?
I'll never forget purchasing "Ram," one of this first albums after the Beatles. A nice cover photo of Sir Paul holding a ram by its horns, with "L.I.L.Y." scribbled into the zig-zag border. Took a few minutes before I figured out that meant "Linda I Love You." Made me a McCartney fan for the rest of my life. (Yes, even through the abysmal years of "Wings".)
Good song. Not sure if he gets enough credit for his music of the last 20 years, but it still sounds good to me.
I think I recall that the video was pretty simple of him and Linda, and later he revealed it was shot when she was really sick and near the end. Sad. She was a lovely woman that had to endure the wrath of so much mean spirited scrutiny. Everyone should have just been happy he had a strong marriage and liked having his wife around.
Is Linda the subject of this song? Enduring paparazzi and everyone wanting something from her?
I'll never forget purchasing "Ram," one of this first albums after the Beatles. A nice cover photo of Sir Paul holding a ram by its horns, with "L.I.L.Y." scribbled into the zig-zag border. Took a few minutes before I figured out that meant "Linda I Love You." Made me a McCartney fan for the rest of my life. (Yes, even through the abysmal years of "Wings".)
This was a perfect segue from Nick Lowe's "Breaking Glass". Our wonderful Paul playing New Wave in 1997.
I really enjoyed this LP when it came out, and I periodically come back to listen. Glad to hear it get another spin. It's a record tinged with beauty and sadness, no just because one of the tracks is the last to feature his late wife Linda on backing vocals.
Paul performed almost all of the instruments on this album as well, it has a real DIY ethos to it. A soft, gentle album with some lovely songwriting. A few 'album cuts' but some really memorable tunes.
Pick up a copy on CD if you find it in a second-hand store and enjoy the liner notes.
Paul performed almost all of the instruments on this album as well, it has a real DIY ethos to it. A soft, gentle album with some lovely songwriting. A few 'album cuts' but some really memorable tunes.
Pick up a copy on CD if you find it in a second-hand store and enjoy the liner notes.
Didn't even recognize it as McCartney until a minute or two in
Nice track. He still has it. I was foot-tapping, wondering who it was, but I should have guessed..!
i suppose it's better than Oobla Di Oobla Da
Baby_M wrote:
Agreed. One has to think that McCartney's own history of success has become a thing that can sometimes stand in his way...
"I go back so far I'm in front of me."
That's a clever line, you gotta give it that.
That's a clever line, you gotta give it that.
Agreed. One has to think that McCartney's own history of success has become a thing that can sometimes stand in his way...
Sounds like it could have been produced by Jeff Lynne!
Great tune, I remember it being on the radio a lot back then (remember "the radio"?)
Great tune, I remember it being on the radio a lot back then (remember "the radio"?)
deepwoodskev wrote:
But then, Squeeze always sounds a bit like the Beatles. So there's that.
This sounds like Squeeze.
But then, Squeeze always sounds a bit like the Beatles. So there's that.
Relayer wrote:
I'll have to take your word for it; I pretty much gave up on radio once 'BCN signed off in 2009, for music anyway.
I actually love this song. Good job Paul, better than 99% of the current pop crap on the FM radio.
I'll have to take your word for it; I pretty much gave up on radio once 'BCN signed off in 2009, for music anyway.
Oh Paul!!! Such a love! ❤️
Like it. A lot, actually.
jelgator wrote:
"Flaming Pile"
Not kidding.
"Flaming Pile"
JK it's a good song
JK it's a good song
"Flaming Pile"
Not kidding.
A song about Princess Diana?
uksminas wrote:
This sounds like Squeeze.
uksminas wrote:
That's not this. That is something worthwhile.
That's not this. That is something worthwhile.
This is awful! People actually like this?
I don't know about the rest of the album, but this song is as mediocre as most Wings songs.
Poppy McMopTop !
Good song. Not sure if he gets enough credit for his music of the last 20 years, but it still sounds good to me.
I think I recall that the video was pretty simple of him and Linda, and later he revealed it was shot when she was really sick and near the end. Sad. She was a lovely woman that had to endure the wrath of so much mean spirited scrutiny. Everyone should have just been happy he had a strong marriage and liked having his wife around.
I think I recall that the video was pretty simple of him and Linda, and later he revealed it was shot when she was really sick and near the end. Sad. She was a lovely woman that had to endure the wrath of so much mean spirited scrutiny. Everyone should have just been happy he had a strong marriage and liked having his wife around.
"Flaming Pile"
JK it's a good song
JK it's a good song
DaidyBoy wrote:
There's something by Nick Lowe lurking in this ...
Yes, I hear it!Love it! 10/10
shhhh777 wrote:
yeah.
Raw'ly Paul...
Honestly
Suggest "Ram".
yeah.
Raw'ly Paul...
Honestly
Suggest "Ram".
christopherwoods wrote:
yeah.
Raw'ly Paul...
Honestly
This album's an enjoyable play through - Sir Paul performed almost all of the instruments on most tracks AISTR from the liner notes. It features some of his friends and family, including his son James and his late wife Linda on backing vox in the simple but elegant track 'Great Day' (which is from an early 90s session).
Some of the tracks are a little rudimentary, but they're all pretty memorable and it's fun to hear him having fun. More tracks from this LP should be played more often, they're lovely. Nice to hear The World Tonight getting a spin.
Some of the tracks are a little rudimentary, but they're all pretty memorable and it's fun to hear him having fun. More tracks from this LP should be played more often, they're lovely. Nice to hear The World Tonight getting a spin.
yeah.
Raw'ly Paul...
Honestly
This album's an enjoyable play through - Sir Paul performed almost all of the instruments on most tracks AISTR from the liner notes. It features some of his friends and family, including his son James and his late wife Linda on backing vox in the simple but elegant track 'Great Day' (which is from an early 90s session).
Some of the tracks are a little rudimentary, but they're all pretty memorable and it's fun to hear him having fun. More tracks from this LP should be played more often, they're lovely. Nice to hear The World Tonight getting a spin.
Some of the tracks are a little rudimentary, but they're all pretty memorable and it's fun to hear him having fun. More tracks from this LP should be played more often, they're lovely. Nice to hear The World Tonight getting a spin.
brw001 wrote:
Oh bullshit. He's put out some good stuff since. Not all but a lot. NEW is very good. Egypt Station is good as well.
If he had just stopped at this album.
Oh bullshit. He's put out some good stuff since. Not all but a lot. NEW is very good. Egypt Station is good as well.
xray38 wrote:
Like this, especially the twin guitars. (Overdubbed? Spread in stereo?) Agreed that Sir Paul has an large experimental stripe in his character.
Actually, Paul was the experimental one when it came to music. Most of his experimental stuff was so out there, it never made daylight, especially in that era. There's another side of McCartney lurking out there.
Like this, especially the twin guitars. (Overdubbed? Spread in stereo?) Agreed that Sir Paul has an large experimental stripe in his character.
Grayson wrote:
Yeah, I get that. But it's mostly just another Paul efforting to make the songs out of/from the psych drugs of yore. He never was really the best at... all that kinda stuff. Doesn't mix so great with the pop songs, to state the obvious. But hey! He knew how to back off and let John take that rein for the most part. I mean, I was just thinking about "Ram On" the other day. And cringing mightily, too.
Actually, Paul was the experimental one when it came to music. Most of his experimental stuff was so out there, it never made daylight, especially in that era. There's another side of McCartney lurking out there.
Yeah, I get that. But it's mostly just another Paul efforting to make the songs out of/from the psych drugs of yore. He never was really the best at... all that kinda stuff. Doesn't mix so great with the pop songs, to state the obvious. But hey! He knew how to back off and let John take that rein for the most part. I mean, I was just thinking about "Ram On" the other day. And cringing mightily, too.
Actually, Paul was the experimental one when it came to music. Most of his experimental stuff was so out there, it never made daylight, especially in that era. There's another side of McCartney lurking out there.
juicymouth wrote:
New, pwehaps. I was reminded of _Vanilla Sky_ for some reason, though.
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123heyaho! wrote:
Yeah, this song is so new; no chance you could have known it before, especially as a Beatles fan...
123heyaho! wrote:
Yeah, this song is so new; no chance you could have known it before, especially as a Beatles fan...
New, pwehaps. I was reminded of _Vanilla Sky_ for some reason, though.
DaidyBoy wrote:
Yeah, I get that. But it's mostly just another Paul efforting to make the songs out of/from the psych drugs of yore. He never was really the best at... all that kinda stuff. Doesn't mix so great with the pop songs, to state the obvious. But hey! He knew how to back off and let John take that rein for the most part. I mean, I was just thinking about "Ram On" the other day. And cringing mightily, too.
There's something by Nick Lowe lurking in this ...
Yeah, I get that. But it's mostly just another Paul efforting to make the songs out of/from the psych drugs of yore. He never was really the best at... all that kinda stuff. Doesn't mix so great with the pop songs, to state the obvious. But hey! He knew how to back off and let John take that rein for the most part. I mean, I was just thinking about "Ram On" the other day. And cringing mightily, too.
There's something by Nick Lowe lurking in this ...
If he had just stopped at this album.
dick comment
123heyaho! wrote:
Yeah, this song is so new; no chance you could have known it before, especially as a Beatles fan...
123heyaho! wrote:
Yeah, this song is so new; no chance you could have known it before, especially as a Beatles fan...
Decent. Grows with subsequent listens.
"Flaming Pie" is a very good album in total!
mojave-life wrote:
Yeah, this song is so new; no chance you could have known it before, especially as a Beatles fan...
I am a Beatles fan, so I was totally surprised, that I did not recognize his voice in this song. Liking this song, I wanted to know, who it was and was totally blown.
Yeah, this song is so new; no chance you could have known it before, especially as a Beatles fan...
I am a Beatles fan, so I was totally surprised, that I did not recognize his voice in this song. Liking this song, I wanted to know, who it was and was totally blown.
Relayer wrote:
Agreed. Nay sayers go home!
I actually love this song. Good job Paul, better than 99% of the current pop crap on the FM radio.
Agreed. Nay sayers go home!
Really enjoy this. Don't remember hearing it, so thought it might be from his new release, Egypt Station. Makes me want to hear what Egypt Station includes...
Baby_M wrote:
Indeed. His best album, imnsho.
"I go back so far I'm in front of me."
That's a clever line, you gotta give it that.
That's a clever line, you gotta give it that.
Indeed. His best album, imnsho.
Grayson wrote:
I know, right.. what?
"I go back so far I'm in front of me!" We all have moments like that. Then we remember we haven't yet had our Baroness Haden-Guest derived Activia® for the day, and get on with unloading the dishwasher and on over to Whole Foods.
I know, right.. what?
"I go back so far I'm in front of me!" We all have moments like that. Then we remember we haven't yet had our Baroness Haden-Guest derived Activia® for the day, and get on with unloading the dishwasher and on over to Whole Foods.
Don't know if I ever heard this before - nice tune - had to look in I was guessing Pete Townsend.
ziakut wrote:
JEFF LYNNE IS A GENIUS.
I like going against the grain I suppose. This album is actually really good. A bit too much Jeff Lynne influenced, but it's still good.
JEFF LYNNE IS A GENIUS.
I love this song, and I love Paul.
"I go back so far I'm in front of me."
That's a clever line, you gotta give it that.
That's a clever line, you gotta give it that.
I like going against the grain I suppose. This album is actually really good. A bit too much Jeff Lynne influenced, but it's still good.
Shesdifferent wrote:
COMPLETELY agree.
I always loved this album...I don't care what anyone says...
COMPLETELY agree.
I always loved this album...I don't care what anyone says...
Why doesn't he go and rest in his farm in the English countryside?
Paul McCartney is Paul McCartney and always has been. I think there is a certain back lash that comes with fame and success. After a while it becomes uncool to like someone that has been around so long. This is a good song and if McCartney was an unkown that was just getting discovered people would be touting an incredible new talent. I think there is a sliding scale when it comes to appreciating talent and it has to do with the exciting feeling of discovering someone or something new and feeling you are part of something new and exciting. You don't get that with older artists.
whomhow wrote:
whomhow wrote:
So funny - good (not the best, but still) PM song gets lower rates than most of Wilco, Cracker, Spoon, the Decemberists, the Raconteurs, the Doves, the Shins, Crowded House, My Morning Jacket, Neko Case (and so on) staff! Just think about it!
I thought "1979" was the Best. Song. Ever. but since RP played this I don't want to hear any other song. Perfect distillation of every Beatles/Badfinger impulse this genius Gemini produced.
God B and R thanks for keepin it lit. Bill since KLRB and KFAT days, thanks for being a vessel, a compendium of great Radio for the ages - and ressurrecturing Robin Trower - don't get no more classic radio than that ;) )
God B and R thanks for keepin it lit. Bill since KLRB and KFAT days, thanks for being a vessel, a compendium of great Radio for the ages - and ressurrecturing Robin Trower - don't get no more classic radio than that ;) )
I actually love this song. Good job Paul, better than 99% of the current pop crap on the FM radio.
whomhow wrote:
Let us not applaud mediocrity - that's what Top 40 stations are for.
So funny - good (not the best, but still) PM song gets lower rates than most of Wilco, Cracker, Spoon, the Decemberists, the Raconteurs, the Doves, the Shins, Crowded House, My Morning Jacket, Neko Case (and so on) staff! Just think about it!
Let us not applaud mediocrity - that's what Top 40 stations are for.
whomhow wrote:
Sad truth is Paul hasn't written a great song in 40 years, those other guys have. Even the great ones run out of Juice.
So funny - good (not the best, but still) PM song gets lower rates than most of Wilco, Cracker, Spoon, the Decemberists, the Raconteurs, the Doves, the Shins, Crowded House, My Morning Jacket, Neko Case (and so on) staff! Just think about it!
Sad truth is Paul hasn't written a great song in 40 years, those other guys have. Even the great ones run out of Juice.
So funny - good (not the best, but still) PM song gets lower rates than most of Wilco, Cracker, Spoon, the Decemberists, the Raconteurs, the Doves, the Shins, Crowded House, My Morning Jacket, Neko Case (and so on) staff! Just think about it!
Great album, great song.
Come on, we don't have to hear this song once every 8 1/2 years.
The pieces of this song do not fit well together.
And it is sorely lacking in verve.
And it is sorely lacking in verve.
don\'t rate this song particularly but - as usual - I love Paul\'s vocals
Few songs will make me turn off RP....this is one.
Pretty pathetic.
I was positive this was \"I\'m Only Happy When It Rains\" by Junk when it first started. And George was found guilty of plagurism?!?
Originally Posted by beelzebubba:
Aw come on. Yeah, Paul pisses me off quite frequently, but Ringo is cool! Besides, Ringo is the train conductor dude now!
Have you heard his latest CD...
?
We as listeners were expected to inject alot of nostalgia into the CD before hitting play... Darn near embarrassing
Originally Posted by halcatus:
He and Ringo should go back out on the road.. like right in the middle of it..... in black suits.... at night...
Hack!
Aw come on. Yeah, Paul pisses me off quite frequently, but Ringo is cool! Besides, Ringo is the train conductor dude now!
dreck. mccartney hasnt done anything but garbage since ram, and even that was borderline. it sounds like he\'s trying to rip off george harrison on this one, and that would be george on a bad day. 
He and Ringo should go back out on the road.. like right in the middle of it..... in black suits.... at night...
Hack!
Just further reinforcement that Paul is my least favorite Beatle.
Originally Posted by roguewarer:
First listen. Hmmm....a little Travelling Wilburyish to me. Like it so far.
When I read these tea leaves, I see... Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros? Damn! What's in that tea?
Originally Posted by roguewarer:
First listen. Hmmm....a little Travelling Wilburyish to me. Like it so far.
Linear notes says Jeff Lynne played on and produced the CD. So there is your Wilbury's influence.
sounds good here in the mist of the mix
Near the top of Macca\'s solo works.
\"Somedays\" from this cd is a lovely song that would sound good on RP now and then.
Can't tell you the song but it is from the Rooftop Concert.
isn't it from "Get Back"?