parlance

parlance said

Ben Ramon said
Agreed. If Sgt Peppers was Paul's peak as a bass "composer", Rockshow and Wings Over America was undoubtedly his peak as a bass "performer."

I wouldn't be able to tell... is there a remarkable difference between then and now as a bass performer?

parlance

Not remarkably, but I'd argue that the giant tours with Wings were really the first time that Paul came into his own as a "live" bassist. Where in 1967 he was staying after hours in the studio perfecting the lines he played on the records to make them as melodic and nuanced ...]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:26:32 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/paul-mccartney/favorite-mccartney-beatle-bass-song/page-6/#p76282 Paul McCartney http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/paul-mccartney/favorite-mccartney-beatle-bass-song/page-6/#p76282 They're all excellent, but the Abbey Road medley from You Never Give Me Your Money all the way to She Came In Through the Bathroom Window is even more superlative, the pinnacle of Paul's bassism.

WMGGW is really one of my favourites, Think for yourself, Come Together..Day Tripper and Paperback Writer are both very good too, and of course Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds. There are a lot more though. A LOT.

Ben Ramon said

Agreed. If Sgt Peppers was Paul's peak as a bass "composer", Rockshow and Wings Over America was undoubtedly his peak as a bass "performer."

I wouldn't be able to tell... is there a remarkable difference between then and now as a bass performer?

parlance

Into the Sky with Diamonds said
Watching his Rockshow video reminds me of how remarkable it is that he can PLAY those great bass lines effortlessly while singing.

Agreed. If Sgt Peppers was Paul's peak as a bass "composer", Rockshow and Wings Over America was undoubtedly his peak as a bass "performer."

I wanna buy a Hofner Guitar and play the bass just like him.

http://swf.tubechop.com/tubech.....cid=736294

EDIT: I almost forgot I'll Cry Instead and One After 909, because of the descending bass part.

Great Ones?

Getting Better

I Want You/She's So Heavy

Come Together

Penny Lane

Rain

Dear Prudence

McCartney always played great on Lennon's songs...Also he did a great part on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', fuzz bass.