Yes it is ! You had my full attention from the beginning. When I heard the word “ corral “ / I really honed in.

@@sandraa.lelacheur3001 yes

Beatlesque yes, but "taxman"?

@@aiiesvslisten to the rhythm the lead guitarist is playing. He’s doing the exact taxman part.

Agree

Yes Great combination. 2 Guys that can do it all -tons of great Ballads,Mid Tempo, Rockers you name it.

Nope. Largely Costello's tune and words. He bought it in and McCartney finished it off.

@@scottandrewbrass1931 I would guess the bridge is Macca's?

Well, Off The Ground was presented as an extension of the collab but essentially McManus was far, far away from that material and it shows.

This is much better than the actual album.

Not off the ground

This is just so awesome!!!!

And Spike and Mighty Like a Rose

Not!

Not rounds. If you look close you can see the toggle switch is up position which gives a super bass-less harsh trebly tone because on Paul’s bass that mean it’s bridge pickup only being used - something he never does, for post 1975 wings it’s almost always in the middle position giving a punchier Ric tone as heard in Wings over America and Wings at the Speed of Sound etc. On Beatles he only ever used the toaster pickup (down position). The capacitor is most certainly still in place in Paul’s Ric. This has been confirmed to me by the Ric guy who repaired his bass in mid 70’s. So what your hearing is a 4001 bridge pickup with the 0.0047 capacitor which gives that completely bass-less tone… even with flats. It’s the most important factor on a 4001/4003 if you want that classic Squire tone or classic Ric tone heard on many old records. Never bypass it! Mine is set up the same. They call is vintage mode these days.

What’s interesting is Squire bought the Rickenbacker because of McCartney.

Macca is never out of tune, not unless he means to.

It's been released on the Flowers In The Dirt deluxe set.

They apparently met up about ten to 12 years later and talked about collaborating again. McCartney supposedly sketched out a basic plan on paper regarding making demos and recording them. He then slipped it into a book on his bookshelf and that was the end of it.

Someone doesn’t like to be told what to do. Lol

Their styles and musical tastes are very different. Probably, though being good pals, one time was enough.

And I don't think it has been a matter of Paul unwanting someone else telling him what to do. This video clearly speaks on the opposite direction!!!

@@javierrodriguez-fonseca4717 I know, right? I keep hearing that this is his reputation, but audio and video keep showing the opposite! We've heard from all participants (including Paul) that Paul was a tyrant in the studio with Badfinger because he wanted their version to sound exactly like his demo. But I listened to the studio tapes and he was anything but. He was patient and listened to them. He tried out different things. He never interrupted a take unless he was the one who screwed up and then he would apologize. But yes, he wanted it to sound like the demo, because he knew it would be a hit. He was the writer/producer and he was just doing his job. He was no way near as over-bearing as the average 80s producer, who controlled the entire process.

Yes! And the same goes for the other three Beatles. They have villaborsted in very different ways with very different artists, though more frequently with their 60's peers. I've recently found that George contributed playing slide guitar in a couple of songs in two different solo albums of the great and unfortunately late Alvin Lee!!!!

They have collaborated. I'm sorry

And that tempo in My Brave Face is way too fast. Sounds really busy! Glad they reduced the tempo to what we all know and love.

Fred Fat asked: "how where why when - thank u" Elvis Costello worked with Paul McCartney during the recording sessions for his "Flowers in the Dirt" album which was released on June 5th, 1989. Costello co-wrote four of the songs on the album with Paul (plus one other song that was used as a B side on one of Paul's singles). The song "My Brave Face", which they co-wrote, was released prior to the album as a single (on May 5th, 1989) and went to #18 in the UK, #25 in the US and was #1 in Japan. The album went to #1 in the UK and Norway and was #2 in Sweden, #3 in Italy, #4 in Spain... but only reached #21 in the US. Two of the songs that you see them working on in this video ("Twenty Fine Fingers" and "Tommy's Coming Home") were not released until 28 years later - when a 2017 remaster with extras became available.

Are you sure that's not another Ric?? The finish looks much different.

@@chipgaasche4933 It's got the reverse headstock only seen on his original bass, and the sanded-off horn (lacking the characteristic point of that model) from when he sanded off the paint in the late 60's. The odd color is just from the lighting.

...ahhh...My Brave Face has to be the best

@@brucetowell3432 we can agree to differ 🙂

I think it’s quite the opposit. Their early version is too fast and busy...

This one is wonderful, I agree it’s probably better I’m partial to all of the versions though I don’t really mind the production that much

It does seem better suited to Elvis Costello, though he does appear to struggle with the tempo and the range in this rehearsal. I think Paul did it, because he could sing it more effortlessly. But it just feels more like Elvis.

@@Kieop Good critique!

Both.

That's Kevin Armstrong who was around for a bit and then Paul told him out of the blue "Don't come to the studio on Monday'." ! You can see Paul looking at him a bit "sideways" at times in the video, guess he annoyed him for some reason, too present for a "sideman" possibly ?

Billy didn't exist, grow up and get a life.

You might read "Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink" by Elvis Costello, and give a look at the online video interviews of both Elvis and Paul talking about each other. And then there is Costello's performance of Penny Lane to honor Paul at his Gershwin Prize award ceremony. These two guys really like and respect each other. They aren't refusing to work together, and there is no anger, insult or feud going on. They have nothing but admiration and respect for each other's work and songwriting talent.

@@cowsongs That qoute from Elvis came from right after the sessions and McCartney was angered by it. Paul is careful about what he says as he is conscious of his legacy.

Based on a rough "banger" of a demo, you insult one half of the duo who wrote that great song? He and Paul complimented each other to come to a compromise between grunge and bubblegum to make it most excellent. Why can't you just enjoy that they collaborated to make something great instead of taking a cheap shot?