"When I'm Sixty-Four"? That's so 11 years ago.
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Paul McCartney turned 75 this a few months back. With that in mind, you've probably come across a host of"When I'm Sixty-Four"? That's so 11 years ago.
Paul McCartney turned 75 this a few months back. With that in mind, you've probably come across a host of online tributes that laud the former Beatle's longevity, countless achievements and best-loved songs.
But while the masses will most likely praise "Band on the Run," "Maybe I'm Amazed," "Live and Let Die" and "Silly Love Songs" (well, maybe not "Silly Love Songs"), I'd like to draw attention to 10 tracks from McCartney's solo career—a career that started 47 years ago—that just don't get the love and attention they deserve in 2017.
They are presented in chronological order, according to their official release dates. Enjoy!
"Oh Woman, Oh Why," B-side of "Another Day" (Paul McCartney, 1971)
In February 1971, McCartney released "Another Day," his first single as a solo artist. It was a mostly acoustic, observational, "Eleanor Rigby"-style affair—just light and fluffy enough for John Lennon to take a swing at in "How Do You Sleep?" from Imagine. On its flip-side, however, was "Oh Woman, Oh Why," a fun yet lonely-sounding bluesy rocker in A.
McCartney's gritty, screaming vocal, which is right up there with his work on "Oh! Darling," adds a healthy dose of authenticity to the track. The fake gunshot sounds have the opposite effect.
The song is the first in a long line of non-album McCartney B-sides that includes "The Mess," "I'll Give You a Ring," "Sally G," "Flying to My Home," "I Lie Around" and "Rainclouds." It has been included on several CD incarnations of Ram, including the 2012 Ram Special Edition.
"Eat At Home" from Ram (Paul and Linda McCartney, 1971)
John Lennon wasn't too crazy about McCartney's supposedly lightweight early Seventies output, but he did like