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Post by Dawn on Aug 21, 2003 7:07:39 GMT -5
Today's album is:
Tug of War - Paul McCartney, 1982[/size]
The tracks:
1. Tug Of War
2. Take It Away
3. Somebody Who Cares
4. What's That You're Doing
5. Here Today
6. Ballroom Dancing
7. The Pound Is Sinking
8. Wanderlust
9. Get It
10. Be What You See (Link)
11. Dress Me Up As A Robber
12. Ebony And Ivory
What are your thoughts on this album?
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 21, 2003 9:03:25 GMT -5
Not exactly Band on the Run or Venus and Mars.
Had a couple singles (did you realize that the chart today had Take it Away when you typed these in?).
Ebony and Ivory isn't as bad as Say Say Say, but I think Paul's career would have been just fine without it.
Take it Away is good, like watching the video with Ringo and George Martin.
That's all I really know on this album.
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Post by Ken on Aug 21, 2003 10:45:05 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) I don't have the album but I did buy Ebony and Ivory on 45 at the time - we played it in the Concert Band in High School and I have the 12'' single of Take it Away (I also love the video).
I did at some point borrow the CD from my local library and recorded a few of the songs.
Here Today is an excellent tribute to John.
Faves - Tug of War , Take It Away , Here Today and Ebony and Ivory
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Post by djdave on Aug 21, 2003 14:14:35 GMT -5
LOVE this album; got it for my 13th birthday.
Tug of war-fine title song
Take it away-excellent!
Somebody who cares-not too bad
What's that you're doing-great!
Here today-Ken, never knew this was a Lennon tribute! Not bad
Ballroom dancing-I love it! Great clarinet
The pound is sinking-cool theme about money; pretty good
Wanderlust-excellent ballad
Get it-great job with Carl Perkins! Kinda funny
Be what you see-just a little bit of vocoder
Dress me up as a robber-More like Wings stuff than others here; all right
Ebony and ivory-what to say? LOVE the video, top notch record; my #1 of 1982
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 21, 2003 14:20:40 GMT -5
I pretty much consider this his last REALLY great album, though I like a lot of "Pipes Of Peace" as well. I call them the "War & Peace" albums.
Some of the songs, like "The Poind Is Sinking", are kinda pointless. But I LOVE "Somebody Who Cares" and "Wanderlust", and ESPECIALLY "Dress Me Up As A Robber" and "Take It Away".
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Aug 21, 2003 14:22:55 GMT -5
I pretty much consider this his last REALLY great album, though I like a lot of "Pipes Of Peace" as well. I call them the "War & Peace" albums. Some of the songs, like "The Poind Is Sinking", are kinda pointless. But I LOVE "Somebody Who Cares" and "Wanderlust", and ESPECIALLY "Dress Me Up As A Robber" and "Take It Away". Pete, have you ever checked out his late 80's/early 90's "comeback" albums? NOWHERE near the category of Band on the Run or Venus and Mars-hell, even Ram-but I thought they weren't bad. There are some clunkers (Distractions, Biker Like an Icon), but there is some good stuff on both Flowers in the Dirt and Off the Ground. |
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Post by Pete70s on Aug 21, 2003 14:32:48 GMT -5
I've heard some good songs off both "Flowers" and "Ground", as well as "Flaming Pie" and his latest "Driving Rain". But I'm mostly talking about the album as a whole, and while he's had some good moments since the mid-80's, it's been a while since he's done an album that was good all the way through..
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Post by Dawn on Aug 24, 2003 18:45:18 GMT -5
Not exactly Band on the Run or Venus and Mars. Had a couple singles (did you realize that the chart today had Take it Away when you typed these in?). Ebony and Ivory isn't as bad as Say Say Say, but I think Paul's career would have been just fine without it. Take it Away is good, like watching the video with Ringo and George Martin. That's all I really know on this album. Yes - actually, that's what made me think of this one. I had been wanting to do a Paul album, and seeing 'Take It Away' brought this one to mind. I think you'd like 'Here Today' a lot - it's very moving and emotional, and a great tribute to John. I remember he performed it in the concert that was aired on TV last November. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 24, 2003 18:50:30 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) I don't have the album but I did buy Ebony and Ivory on 45 at the time - we played it in the Concert Band in High School and I have the 12'' single of Take it Away (I also love the video). I did at some point borrow the CD from my local library and recorded a few of the songs. Here Today is an excellent tribute to John. Faves - Tug of War , Take It Away , Here Today and Ebony and Ivory Hi Ken!  That's cool that you played 'Ebony and Ivory' in band! It was always great to play the popular songs of the day. I remember we played songs like 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot', 'Body Language', and 'Only Time Will Tell', and they sounded really good! I've never seen the video to 'Take It Away', but hope to catch it on VH-1 Classic sometime! |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 24, 2003 18:55:18 GMT -5
LOVE this album; got it for my 13th birthday. Tug of war-fine title song Take it away-excellent! Somebody who cares-not too bad What's that you're doing-great! Here today-Ken, never knew this was a Lennon tribute! Not bad Ballroom dancing-I love it! Great clarinet The pound is sinking-cool theme about money; pretty good Wanderlust-excellent ballad Get it-great job with Carl Perkins! Kinda funny Be what you see-just a little bit of vocoder Dress me up as a robber-More like Wings stuff than others here; all right Ebony and ivory-what to say? LOVE the video, top notch record; my #1 of 1982 I've always liked 'Ebony and Ivory' also. Listening to it brings back so many memories of junior high school. I have this album on vinyl, but hope to upgrade to CD one of these days. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 24, 2003 18:59:59 GMT -5
I pretty much consider this his last REALLY great album, though I like a lot of "Pipes Of Peace" as well. I call them the "War & Peace" albums. Some of the songs, like "The Poind Is Sinking", are kinda pointless. But I LOVE "Somebody Who Cares" and "Wanderlust", and ESPECIALLY "Dress Me Up As A Robber" and "Take It Away". Pipes of Peace is pretty good also, I agree. I know it wasn't as well received critically as Tug of War, but there are some excellent songs on it. Like you, I think those two albums were his last really solid ones, although I do like some of the cuts from the later ones such as Flaming Pie. |
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Post by Ken on Aug 24, 2003 19:57:20 GMT -5
LOVE this album; got it for my 13th birthday. Tug of war-fine title song Take it away-excellent! Somebody who cares-not too bad What's that you're doing-great! Here today-Ken, never knew this was a Lennon tribute! Not bad Ballroom dancing-I love it! Great clarinet The pound is sinking-cool theme about money; pretty good Wanderlust-excellent ballad Get it-great job with Carl Perkins! Kinda funny Be what you see-just a little bit of vocoder Dress me up as a robber-More like Wings stuff than others here; all right Ebony and ivory-what to say? LOVE the video, top notch record; my #1 of 1982 Here Today - Yup - I remember Paul talking about the song in an interview not long after the album was released. |
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Post by Triple J on Apr 20, 2004 23:09:26 GMT -5
Ebony & Ivory - Excellent!
Take It Away - One of my fave songs EVER!
Ballroom Dancing - Lots of fun to listen to
Tug Of War (title track) - Very underrated, always a pleasure to play it
Here Today - Tear-jerking moment for me when he says "I really loved you and was glad you came along"
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That's cool that you played 'Ebony and Ivory' in band! It was always great to play the popular songs of the day. I remember we played songs like 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot', 'Body Language', and 'Only Time Will Tell', and they sounded really good!