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11.23am
5 December 2019
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I absolutely love this song a lot for just how weird it is and I always thought of it as Paul commenting on sexism and how women are viewed and portrayed in bureaus, and I was disappointed when all he says about it is that the idea of a “disposable secretary” struck him as being funny. *sigh*. I still hold my original read, though, despite Paul saying that it was just something that he had a laugh about…
Oh, and then there’s the cover for the single…..
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ThatWeirdBeatlesGirl"....When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind...."
"....This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around...."
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12.17pm
28 April 2019
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*insert repetitive synthesizer loop here*
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lovelyritametermaid, BeatlebugBe groovy or leave, man.
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Offline Okay I actually do like this song though. It’s the “She can be a belly dancer…” bridge bit that makes the song though. I love the pitch up step after every statement.
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It's ya boi! The one and only Billy Shears (AKA Paul's Replacement)
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Beatlebug, lovelyritametermaidI've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
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On-topic: TS is sometimes fun, sometimes annoying as hell, it all depends on my mood when it comes on.
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INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!
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Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
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6.49pm
25 February 2020
Offline I love playing this for people and seeing how blown away they are when I tell them it’s a Macca song.
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lovelyritametermaid9.08pm
25 February 2020
Offline I learned how to program the main sequence of this song into my synth today
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Vera Chuck and Dave said
I learned how to program the main sequence of this song into my synth today
Cool, I love that sequence!
What synth do you own, VC&D?
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Vera Chuck and DaveGEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
12.44pm
25 February 2020
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vonbontee said
Vera Chuck and Dave said
I learned how to program the main sequence of this song into my synth today
Cool, I love that sequence!
What synth do you own, VC&D?
Korg Minilogue!
2.16pm
1 December 2009
Offline Nice…I had vague plans to buy one of the MS-20 Minis several years ago but never followed through. They don’t have sequencers, anyways.
GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
2.38pm
11 September 2018
Offline They played this on 6 Music this morning; it was the first time I’d heard it.
I wasn’t a massive fan.
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Offline Tony Japanese said
They played this on 6 Music this morning; it was the first time I’d heard it.I wasn’t a massive fan.
First listen is very much a head scratch and a huh. It grew on me over time; sandwiched between ‘Coming Up ‘ and ‘On The Way’ (which is probably my favourite Paul song) it was played a hell of a lot, and I love it.
‘MC2’ is a fabulous album but my god you’ve got to play it to get there as it’s not your typical McCartney album. I love ‘Wild Life ‘ for the same kind of reason.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
8.23am
26 January 2017
Offline I like that this song has Kraftwerk vibes. It reminds me of ‘Pocket Calculator’.
I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
