Beatles Involved:
Paul and Ringo
Listenability: 5 out of 5
A reggae inspired bass line, a gentle verse leading to an joyful chorus, in a song that builds into big band swing with a hint of ska. The arrangement is by McCartney and George Martin. The fact that George Martin plays electric piano adds to the fun. Ringo plays drums, albeit with a second drummer, Steve Gadd. For some the sound is too slick. For those who love pop and don't mind the slickness it's great tune! Seeing Ringo, George Martin and Paul playing together in the film clip is a bonus.
What they said about it:
Paul:
I felt a bit limited
working with the group and I just didn't fancy going in and making another
group album. So I decided to approach it in another way-- to take each song and
ask myself, 'Who would the best drummer be to work with for that kind of song?'
I cast them all. It was something I've never done. So instead of getting the
group and just working with a one bunch for a whole album, which I'd done
plenty of times, I just fancied trying it this way. So I grabbed Steve Gadd for
a couple of sessions and Ringo for a couple of others and just grabbed people according
to their styles. The album is like a star-studded cast of thousands, which, to
me is a little bit of a drawback, if anything. Normally I don't like albums
with huge casts on them... like supergroups.
Talking about his Tug of War album. Taken from: Music Express, April/May
1982
Ringo:
Paul’s got this new album he did in Monseratte, I mean I’m only on a
couple of tracks, Stevie Wonders on a couple of tracks….On this album, what
he’s doing, he’s bringing a lot of pals in, ‘cause that’s what we do.
Talking about Paul's Tug of War album. Taken from: Merv Griffin Show 1981
Bits and Pieces:
- According to the album liner notes Paul plays piano, bass, acoustic guitar and sings on this track and George Martin plays the electric piano. In the film clip however George Martin appears to be playing the piano parts that Paul actually plays on the track.
- This song appears on Paul's Tug of War album from 1982. It was also released as a single reaching number 10 in the US and number 15 in the UK.
- In 2011 Paul's handwritten notes for the film clip sold at auction for over US$25 000. See images of these notes below.
A reggae inspired bass line, a gentle verse leading to an joyful chorus, in a song that builds into big band swing with a hint of ska. The arrangement is by McCartney and George Martin. The fact that George Martin plays electric piano adds to the fun. Ringo plays drums, albeit with a second drummer, Steve Gadd. For some the sound is too slick. For those who love pop and don't mind the slickness it's great tune! Seeing Ringo, George Martin and Paul playing together in the film clip is a bonus.
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