Re: The album running-commentary and general listening discussion thread.

by Guest Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:12 pm

And the one after that one can we do the Wildlife or Back to the Egg by Wings?

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:16 pm

We can. We could do both. Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:17 pm

Would we ever dare tackle Press to Play? scared

by Guest Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:06 am

Haven’t got that one. Colbert

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:24 pm

This is it! I'm about to do Press to Play, Macca's 1986 LP!

It's my least favourite Macca album of all time. It and Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard are the only albums of his that have never risen in my estimation over the years, and I've only played it once in about two decades.

Will my opinion of it change? scared

For those who want to listen along or to join in with the commentary, this is where the full album may be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceEEtbZOv8I&list=PL3v4pgHCnzCSw6zVq08Ci39ZBqK5cdLb5

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:25 pm

It's produced by Hugh Padgham and most of the tracks are co-written by Eric Stewart. There were, apparently, confusions and ructions during the making of it. McCartney is said to not be enamoured of it. scared

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:25 pm

Track One - Stranglehold.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:26 pm

I always liked the start of it, I remember. And it has some nice bass and a catchy tune.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:26 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:27 pm

Big brass.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:27 pm

It feels like different bits stuck together, rather than a coherent track.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:28 pm

The individual bits are good but it keeps stopping and starting and diverting.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:28 pm

Eric Stewart's influence isn't obvious on this. I don't know if he co-wrote this one.

by Guest Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:28 pm

I'm in!

Drums.

by Guest Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:29 pm

This sounds like Hot Space by Queen.

by Guest Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:29 pm

Oh, it's gone all rockabilly. Sorta.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:29 pm

Track Two - Good Times Coming/Feel the Sun.

by Guest Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:30 pm

I've skipped foward a bit Track Two - Good Times Coming/Feel the Sun.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:30 pm

I have heard and early take of this which is a lot better than the finished version.

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