I was a senior in high school......my whole future was ahead of me.....the world was a better, simpler place. No cell phones, no e-mails, no nonsense.......Calgon, take me away!
Just a sweet melody, words are a little funny, but the acoustic guitar, and bass is very good............I still love the melody........a signature traight of McCartney, he is so versitle............I think he enjoys the simple little tunes the best..........
@koyunbaba73 Here's something else you might like, by Derek and the Dominoes: "Bell-bottom Blues". Yeah, there's some good stuff out there, forgotten. Here's another you might like: "White Bird", by It's a Beautiful Day.
You might not care for either of these two; but I hope you do.
@geoped1 Thanks. I know Bell-bottom blues but I didn't know White Bird. It's a cool tune that reminds me of Jefferson Airplane.
Now I'll suggest "Many a Mile to Freedom" by Traffic. Actually that song is off Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Every song on that album is amazing. "Can't find my way home" by Blind Faith is also great.
@MrFunbeam It couldn't have made the white album since it's not a beatles song. McCartney, at that time, was trying to assert himself as a solo musician. This is his genius shining through, and should not be included in the beatles' success.
@starsmaniac Actually this could have made the white album....much like john lennon's "child of nature" (later released with different lyrics as "jealous guy") this song was written during the white album sessions and intended for the white album......
@starsmaniac. Yes but so much of the WHite Album is solo Beatles stuff. Rev 9 was totally John, as much as Blackbird was complete Paul. Junk and Child of Nature were rehearsed during the White Album sessions but in the end weren't recorded. Junk is certainly superior to Honey Pie, Don't Pass Me By. So much of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison's early solo stuff was conceived on the Beatle clock just as so much that got onto late Beatles albums was in reality solo material.
This was my favorite song on the first album I bought with my own money as a teenager. My sister and I still do a helluva rendition together. For my money, McCartney kicks Lennon's ass.
This song is great. It's so relaxing. It makes people sad when they here it because it has a sentimental quality to it and reminds people of a time long ago that they remember fondly and miss. The music and the words are perfect together. This song reminds of when I was a kid in the early seventies and when my family was all together and my dad was still with us. And the fact that Paul's music was part of the soundtrack of my life even at that age makes it more so.
@manwomanboogie it's funny, someone posted years ago about this song making them cry every time they hear it. The same thing happens to me and I guess it's because this song reminds me of my now deceased parents and the junk they had cluttered in the house. I don't think it was meant to be a sad song but that's the way it hits me.
@fscap811 Yes...its just one of those compositions that takes you 'there' - i lost my Mother almost a year ago and just found out my Dad is moving South, my Sister will leave with him.
Life is just...Life. My condolences to you...it hurts like hell.
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This song is White Album left-over (demo can be heard on Anthology 3). I wonder how it would've sounded with different production in the vein of "Mother Nature's Son" with George Martin weighing in, recording it "properly" at Abbey Road. This version is quite beautiful but it sounds a bit undercooked. Anyone else agree?
@Mechanismomusica I totally agree...the version on Anthology 3 was more pleasing to the ear, personally I think Paul got it right on the Anthology version
@buttoux I disagree. The Anthology recordings are fascinating from the persepective of The Beatles spending an afternoon at Kinfauns and playing one another their songs. But McCartney definitely got it right on this recording. It's a very light, insubstantila song but 3 things always stand out for me in his solo recording:
1) The "di-di-di-dies" in the solo.
2) The gorgeous mix of vocal and xylophone and vocal at the "Candlesticks, building bricks" verse.
@dmpcornwall you are so right...i like the anthology version personally because i grew up with it, so when i hear a different version it takes me a couple listens to accept it, but none the less both version are great in thier own way
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@kenfig First I've heard anything off " McCartney " . Only version I have of Junk is from Anthology. Discovered it at dawn with the sun coming up, 3 years ago after drinking all night. You know how much this song means to me? : )
@Kelly14UK Um, NO but i figure it means something now ! McCartney is a great album but i dont like this track at all cos its TOO twee and sugary for me and should have been given to Sacha Distel
@kenfig Of course! It was an outtake for a reason amongst the artists and the record company. But when you're approaching 40, and hear a White Album ( Greatest Album of All Time) outtake for the first time ever, at dawn on a spring morning... Lol!
Yeah. Paul has a voice nobody can come close to. They try hard but the thing is that he doesnt need to go all out to get it perfect. He keeps it simple.
great lyrics great song paul is at top form on this tune people feel the pain he just left his bros to stay true to himself. the farm the kids linda the way of life he chose and then all the music . cool stuff
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What makes this song so filled with innocence is the fact that he probably didn't plan on releasing it. He had no Beatles or George Martin looking over his shoulder. This is why the first album is called "McCartney" because it very authentic and straight from the source, with no collaborators and their expecations.
If he wrote this while in in India, then I think that Lennon influence is still present with its use of literary devices (personficiation of "junk")
What makes this song so filled with innocence is the fact that he probably didn't plan on releasing it. He had no Beatles or George Martin looking over his shoulder. This is why the first album is called "McCartney" because it very authentic and straight from the source, with no collaborators and their expecations.
If he wrote this while in in India, then I think that Lennon influence is still present with its use of literary devices (personficiation of "junk")
He actually wrote this song during the White Album sessions but it was never used. A lot of the songs on "McCartney" are songs he'd written and never used. "Hot As Sun" for example is from the late 50's when he, Lennon and Harrison were together as The Quarrymen.
@andana52 I bought this album in 1970. Doesn't have it anymore. Was just looking for the song Junk (one song I remember) Later, since 1971 or so, I bought everything Harry Nilsson did, and you are so right: It is typically Nilsson at the end of the song.... Nice to hear.
@acrommelse, good to hear somebody has noticed it too. its ony a guess but i think that giggle is some kind of joke or rememberance for Harry as he was close friend of Paul and John. I hope this may serve to extend de legend of an enormous but underrated Artist, the sometimes wonderfully sad Harry.
@HillaryLouise1996 The brevity captures so much... and leaves you wanting more. Great artistic touch and utilization of a technique; viz., less is more
Paul McCartney does this beautifully. He is a rare talent like no other with a wonderful voice. There is a reason The Beatles were number one for so long until they decided to stop. This is just one of them.
Personally I like the John Denver version, since I had never heard this song before buying a John Denver CD that is was on, but the two versions are close enough to the same that it's hard for me to say who sings it better. I've always liked Paul McCartney as well. After John Lennon he is my second favorite of all four of the Beatles and has been the favorite of those currently living for my entire life. Ringo is awesome too but I place him third out of the four.
Had the Beatles been able to continue they would have made at least two or three more great records, if the songs on their first solo albums are an indication but as Paul once said: "You can't reheat a souffle"
been a fan of the beatles, lennon solo stuff and harrison solo stuff for 30 years seriously gonna have to start gettin more into Paul's stuff love his well known stuff i.e. Mull of Kintyre & Band On The Run etc but no diddly squat of his album tracks
I've heard an orchestral version of this song... it's in the background of some extras of his Live at Red Square concert... In which album can I find it? Maybe one of classical projects?
@789TheBeatles I'm sorry to tell you, but the Esher demo is the only one known of as being from that time. Also, it is somewhat flat in key. Look it up, under Anthology 3. You can tell a very large difference in the sound quality. This don't sound like Ringo drumming it sounds more like Paul.
@Drenwickification That's what I meant by saying it was a white album outtake. I meant that he wrote and first recorded this with the other esher demos during the white album sessions
Sir Paul, I have loved this song from day one and had a hard time finding this. What a beautiful song and melody. You have such a wonderful gift. I hope to see you in concert someday, Michele
trying to get macca's early solo albums (this and ram). but for some reason amazon, play and hmv all dont have them. or if they do are ridiculously priced. anyone know why this is? or where i can get them from?
@MrLohnjennon it depends on what you want to buy, the CD's are very cheap, ask for them in music stores and they'll probably have it for you in a week or so, like i did, but if you're talking about the original 70's stuff, it's normal they are that expensive, they're collection stuff nowadays.
@lirfrank thank you very much for your reply. i had another reply on a different page saying that Macca has changed record labels and will be re-issuing all his albums again starting in November. Probably explains why i couldnt get hold of the albums on amazon. but thanks again for your reply :-)
Lovely little song. Very apt too. Especially in this age of wasteful consumerism. Me and my girlfriend use to cruise around in the car singing all the great tracks from Pauls early albums. I'm sure, they are what made us fall even further in love than we already were!
The Beatles version is difficult to find on YouTube. I could not find it when I origially searched for The Beatles Junk . The Demo was released by The Beatles in 1996 & is #7 on Anthol 3 CD1 First released by Paul in 1970 This is The BBCs Radio2s Sounds Of The 60s Beatles A to Z song for week starting SAT 14AUG10 where the history of this song is given about 40 mins into the prog. This can be heard online for 1week only from 14 August by going to the prog site. It was recorded at George's house
When I was 16, I drove home listening to this song and upon arriving there, I could see that people were crowded around my house...I soon found out that my father had died that day. Such a beautiful and painful song.
This is such a beautiful song... I love it. The melody sounds like the tune in someone's grandmother's jewellery box and "brokenhearted jubilee" is probably the most stunning pairing of two words that I've ever heard.
@MrChris1383 the age most important is of the soul,and if you have the sensitivity to remember that beautiful blond girl, you're very young mister! By the way, Paul is a genious!
what a song .i fav for decades .looking forward to the 20th..macca heaven piy its in hampden though home of scottish fitba how common unfit for a beatle.
My, my says the heart in me. The best McCartney song in my mind. The simplicity is haunting, the message is mindblowing, and when all is said and done, it is just a beautiful, beautiful song that has stayed with me these many years. Bravo, Paul, you've done it again.
@KingHopeMusic Thanks for writing. I agree, the instrumental is stunning. I love them both. As two of my dear friends in the UK would put it: "Brilliant, just Brilliant!!"
What phenomenal lyricists and composers Paul and John are and were, whether together or apart. --cheers right back to you buddy:)
allowing this tune to gently fall onto and wash over me... all at once, the heartbreak, regret and sensation of love past roams through me. This simple, siplme little little tune is as potent as it gets. To have a song of this caliber given to me as a pledge of and for love...I would've been awestruck...the breath pulled from me in both compliment and wonder. "...something old and new". Priceless and precious...what a tune.
I love Paul McCartney! And not in that internet, fandom, not real kind of way. I love him in the sense that my life has been better for having his music in it!
John Lennon was a fukin genious!!!!!!!!!!! that said..... Paul McCartney is still ALIVE and a genious....... think about it, and BTW Paul wrote 500 more songs than Jophn
So simple..yet so beautiful...
Beatlemaniac1960 2 weeks ago 3
This song always makes me long for my youth. Junk is still fresh. Very Saturday morning.
gm56100 3 weeks ago
Just listen to the MUSIC...its THE shit...
zaphodtrillian 4 weeks ago 2
"Junk!" That sums up all of McCartney's solo music.
JimColyer 1 month ago
@JimColyer Your a prick I see.
MusicalGold 1 month ago
@JimColyer u are so good looking.pretty
operez222 1 month ago
Such a sad song...................
neelix1111 1 month ago 2
So soft but so stunning. I love this song.
MetalHead7250 1 month ago 2
This is my kind of junk ♥
BABzInc 1 month ago
What an amazing melody, also some very interesting chords. I love it, thank you, Paul.
AwesomeBeatles 2 months ago
i was hoping for something heavier.....from the name of the title
karenpato1 2 months ago
I've been hearing this song everywhere and now, I finally found it!!!! omg its such a perfect song. I love Paul <3
ilovethesunrise 2 months ago
I was a senior in high school......my whole future was ahead of me.....the world was a better, simpler place. No cell phones, no e-mails, no nonsense.......Calgon, take me away!
MrBoston6666 2 months ago
how did this not make in the white album?!
WalrusMuffins10797 3 months ago
Just a sweet melody, words are a little funny, but the acoustic guitar, and bass is very good............I still love the melody........a signature traight of McCartney, he is so versitle............I think he enjoys the simple little tunes the best..........
szarbaugh1 3 months ago
I can't believe I've lived for so long without ever hearing this song before. Where the hell have I been?
What a stunningly beautiful creation.
koyunbaba73 3 months ago 2
@koyunbaba73 Here's something else you might like, by Derek and the Dominoes: "Bell-bottom Blues". Yeah, there's some good stuff out there, forgotten. Here's another you might like: "White Bird", by It's a Beautiful Day.
You might not care for either of these two; but I hope you do.
geoped1 2 months ago
@geoped1 Thanks. I know Bell-bottom blues but I didn't know White Bird. It's a cool tune that reminds me of Jefferson Airplane.
Now I'll suggest "Many a Mile to Freedom" by Traffic. Actually that song is off Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Every song on that album is amazing. "Can't find my way home" by Blind Faith is also great.
koyunbaba73 2 months ago
@MrFunbeam It couldn't have made the white album since it's not a beatles song. McCartney, at that time, was trying to assert himself as a solo musician. This is his genius shining through, and should not be included in the beatles' success.
starsmaniac 4 months ago
@starsmaniac Actually this could have made the white album....much like john lennon's "child of nature" (later released with different lyrics as "jealous guy") this song was written during the white album sessions and intended for the white album......
adam27adam27 3 months ago
@starsmaniac. Yes but so much of the WHite Album is solo Beatles stuff. Rev 9 was totally John, as much as Blackbird was complete Paul. Junk and Child of Nature were rehearsed during the White Album sessions but in the end weren't recorded. Junk is certainly superior to Honey Pie, Don't Pass Me By. So much of Lennon, McCartney and Harrison's early solo stuff was conceived on the Beatle clock just as so much that got onto late Beatles albums was in reality solo material.
TheBraybeatles 3 months ago 2
Have not heard this song for a long time and when I listen to it again, it's like visting an old friend. Just gets better and better.
mrmaccafan 4 months ago 2
This was my favorite song on the first album I bought with my own money as a teenager. My sister and I still do a helluva rendition together. For my money, McCartney kicks Lennon's ass.
ptmagi 5 months ago 4
Beautiful song, reminds me of my childhood. My dad used to dance with me to this song.I stood on his feet.Makes me cry.
meowsy11 5 months ago 4
This song is great. It's so relaxing. It makes people sad when they here it because it has a sentimental quality to it and reminds people of a time long ago that they remember fondly and miss. The music and the words are perfect together. This song reminds of when I was a kid in the early seventies and when my family was all together and my dad was still with us. And the fact that Paul's music was part of the soundtrack of my life even at that age makes it more so.
tubiebrother 5 months ago 3
Apologies for repeated words, have been drinking. But I stand by the sentiments! :0)
dmpcornwall 5 months ago
this song makes me cry...you have to wonder what experiences artists have to conceive such beautiful music, real music touches real people. wow...
manwomanboogie 6 months ago 2
@manwomanboogie it's funny, someone posted years ago about this song making them cry every time they hear it. The same thing happens to me and I guess it's because this song reminds me of my now deceased parents and the junk they had cluttered in the house. I don't think it was meant to be a sad song but that's the way it hits me.
fscap811 5 months ago
@fscap811 Yes...its just one of those compositions that takes you 'there' - i lost my Mother almost a year ago and just found out my Dad is moving South, my Sister will leave with him.
Life is just...Life. My condolences to you...it hurts like hell.
God Bless, have a nice weekend and thanks for such a nice reply back. (* :
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Drew81997 6 months ago
its beatiful song forever and never fuck maximu genius paul!!!!
luquitas890 6 months ago
@luquitas890 Forever and never? (Y)
MaxxiponkeN 6 months ago
I reccomend the remastered mccartney album, it sounds grear and has 7 bonus songs. Highly reccomend it!
yourtwistedable 6 months ago
beautiful
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michael777776 6 months ago
This song is White Album left-over (demo can be heard on Anthology 3). I wonder how it would've sounded with different production in the vein of "Mother Nature's Son" with George Martin weighing in, recording it "properly" at Abbey Road. This version is quite beautiful but it sounds a bit undercooked. Anyone else agree?
Mechanismomusica 6 months ago 3
@Mechanismomusica I totally agree...the version on Anthology 3 was more pleasing to the ear, personally I think Paul got it right on the Anthology version
buttoux 6 months ago
@buttoux I disagree. The Anthology recordings are fascinating from the persepective of The Beatles spending an afternoon at Kinfauns and playing one another their songs. But McCartney definitely got it right on this recording. It's a very light, insubstantila song but 3 things always stand out for me in his solo recording:
1) The "di-di-di-dies" in the solo.
2) The gorgeous mix of vocal and xylophone and vocal at the "Candlesticks, building bricks" verse.
3) Linda's harmony at the end.
dmpcornwall 5 months ago
@dmpcornwall you are so right...i like the anthology version personally because i grew up with it, so when i hear a different version it takes me a couple listens to accept it, but none the less both version are great in thier own way
buttoux 5 months ago
this song gives me the shivers. its so damn beautiful.
WhenTheNightMetDay 7 months ago
cant stop listening to this
tvmoviesandmusic 7 months ago
i was watching a movie which had this song with a driving scene. awesome music.
frankho99 7 months ago
@frankho99 Was this 'Jerry McGuire'? I remember that film using this.
MsBkirk 7 months ago
Lovely, would have been amazing on the White Album, instead of Revolution 9 or Wild Honey Pie.
bluemeanie81 8 months ago 3
@bluemeanie81 Amen !!!
24rusguy 8 months ago
Pure Beauty!
ersharbonda 8 months ago
Macca, single-handedly, with a flick of a few fingers, created the whole career of Cat Stevens.
thishereguitar 8 months ago
Jesus man, your voice like, makes me cry.
BoBoBananaMan 8 months ago
broken-hearted jubilee ...
eeedeebee 8 months ago
que tema tan hermoso
loroncio 9 months ago
15 people are deaf and should go jump off a bridge
cravedave01 9 months ago 3
Altro scarto dell'agonia Beatles, recuperato e reso "perfetto" dalla cristallina linearità di intenti: una quasi ninna nanna dolcissima che un Paul ispirato regala ai miliomi di fans sparsi per il globo..
Perfidia4ever 9 months ago 2
@theguywiththebigears Quick! Listen to Mr. Blue Sky by ELO!
woodsmissful 9 months ago
This ''junk'' is better than today's...
CSBABA 9 months ago 16
@CSBABA this song is ABOUT todays junk!
jdotpdot 2 months ago
the longer version is better. the demo version on Anthology 3
wweecwcollin 10 months ago
Hoarders theme song.
Just kidding . I love it.
LennonMeringuePie 10 months ago 5
Oh, my Paul, my sweetheart forever. What a voice. What a talent. Thank you for all of it.
bellameezer 10 months ago
Perfect.
jugglefreak97 10 months ago
this song is just *sniffle* so...BEAUTIFUL...
Msemospongebob 10 months ago
Good song, Shears!
neville222 10 months ago
I'd rather listen to this "Junk" rather than the other junk that society presents us with today.
beatlemaniac6270 11 months ago 84
@beatlemaniac6270 Haha, good comment. If there's one thing Paul's music isn't it's junk.
Helmut83 10 months ago
@beatlemaniac6270 fuck YEAH!!!
Msemospongebob 6 months ago
I was a teacher at one time. I hated it!!! I left by using the resources - 123 wright now dot com
snoop3060 2 weeks ago
Beautiful song.
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sounds like an east german female athlete trying to sing while mixing vodka and steroids
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@ChoopingWoodOnline if a east german female athlete trying to sing while mixing vodka and steroids sing good i agree =D
missthebeatles 11 months ago
thumbs up if you think kenfig might be deaf
fluffymczips 11 months ago 4
@fluffymczips How the fuck can i be deaf to like the McCartney album except for this track ?? ; DUH
kenfig 11 months ago
Worst track on a great album
kenfig 11 months ago
@kenfig shows how ignorant you are my friend
sujitjp45 11 months ago
@sujitjp45 Shows nothing of the sort
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sujitjp45 11 months ago
@kenfig First I've heard anything off " McCartney " . Only version I have of Junk is from Anthology. Discovered it at dawn with the sun coming up, 3 years ago after drinking all night. You know how much this song means to me? : )
Kelly14UK 11 months ago
@Kelly14UK Um, NO but i figure it means something now ! McCartney is a great album but i dont like this track at all cos its TOO twee and sugary for me and should have been given to Sacha Distel
kenfig 11 months ago
@kenfig Of course! It was an outtake for a reason amongst the artists and the record company. But when you're approaching 40, and hear a White Album ( Greatest Album of All Time) outtake for the first time ever, at dawn on a spring morning... Lol!
Take care, man : )
Kelly14UK 11 months ago
@kenfig - it's not twee -although I like twee - it's sentimental and nostalgic and wistful,just like much of the beatles best songs
twinflame93 1 month ago
<3
buttercupisevil 11 months ago
Paul wrote this during the making of the White Album, but never put it on
roymusicable 11 months ago
Yeah. Paul has a voice nobody can come close to. They try hard but the thing is that he doesnt need to go all out to get it perfect. He keeps it simple.
KalleKlovn6666 11 months ago
great lyrics great song paul is at top form on this tune people feel the pain he just left his bros to stay true to himself. the farm the kids linda the way of life he chose and then all the music . cool stuff
johnjoyko1 11 months ago
If this song was food it'd be sweet n sour cotton candy. So soft..
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ryanlansdown99 1 year ago
@ryanlansdown99 why do you people do this? grow up and stop posting.
MeteorArmageddon 1 year ago
@ryanlansdown99 dude that shit is at least 7 years old. Don't waste your time at a Paul Mccartney video, embrace it.
arabianzeppelin 1 year ago
"'Buy, buy,' says the sign in the shop window."
"'Why, why,' says the junk in the yard."
That lyric makes me so sad :(
OhSoSwingin60s 1 year ago
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ciaffoni2 1 year ago
@ciaffoni lol, why?!
OhSoSwingin60s 1 year ago
14 people have stone hearts
Nomis095 1 year ago
David Gilmour's "Smile" is a ripoff of this song.
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What makes this song so filled with innocence is the fact that he probably didn't plan on releasing it. He had no Beatles or George Martin looking over his shoulder. This is why the first album is called "McCartney" because it very authentic and straight from the source, with no collaborators and their expecations.
If he wrote this while in in India, then I think that Lennon influence is still present with its use of literary devices (personficiation of "junk")
depechemodevilla 1 year ago
What makes this song so filled with innocence is the fact that he probably didn't plan on releasing it. He had no Beatles or George Martin looking over his shoulder. This is why the first album is called "McCartney" because it very authentic and straight from the source, with no collaborators and their expecations.
If he wrote this while in in India, then I think that Lennon influence is still present with its use of literary devices (personficiation of "junk")
depechemodevilla 1 year ago
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He actually wrote this song during the White Album sessions but it was never used. A lot of the songs on "McCartney" are songs he'd written and never used. "Hot As Sun" for example is from the late 50's when he, Lennon and Harrison were together as The Quarrymen.
TongueDruid666 1 year ago
I love the harry nilsson thing he does at the end.
andana52 1 year ago 3
@andana52 I bought this album in 1970. Doesn't have it anymore. Was just looking for the song Junk (one song I remember) Later, since 1971 or so, I bought everything Harry Nilsson did, and you are so right: It is typically Nilsson at the end of the song.... Nice to hear.
acrommelse 1 year ago
@acrommelse, good to hear somebody has noticed it too. its ony a guess but i think that giggle is some kind of joke or rememberance for Harry as he was close friend of Paul and John. I hope this may serve to extend de legend of an enormous but underrated Artist, the sometimes wonderfully sad Harry.
andana52 1 year ago
Why only 1:57? D:
HillaryLouise1996 1 year ago 56
@HillaryLouise1996-- Because that's how long the song is? Because he said what he wanted to say and got out?
LindaHutch53 8 months ago
@LindaHutch53 Lol, I'm asking why because I love this song(:
HillaryLouise1996 8 months ago
@HillaryLouise1996 The brevity captures so much... and leaves you wanting more. Great artistic touch and utilization of a technique; viz., less is more
geoped1 8 months ago
@HillaryLouise1996 You'll have to ask Paul why it's only that long.
Swatantra100 7 months ago
Paul McCartney does this beautifully. He is a rare talent like no other with a wonderful voice. There is a reason The Beatles were number one for so long until they decided to stop. This is just one of them.
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David Gilmour's "Smile" is a ripoff of this song.
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ito123456789 1 year ago
Personally I like the John Denver version, since I had never heard this song before buying a John Denver CD that is was on, but the two versions are close enough to the same that it's hard for me to say who sings it better. I've always liked Paul McCartney as well. After John Lennon he is my second favorite of all four of the Beatles and has been the favorite of those currently living for my entire life. Ringo is awesome too but I place him third out of the four.
LadnorII 1 year ago
@LadnorII so harrison is 4th? i rate them all as one :)
009gman 1 year ago
McCartney recorded this album alone: he played all instruments, all vocals, and all songs composed by him.
TheQuipetro 1 year ago
@TheQuipetro Besides Linda who sang some backing vocals
drrobertoboogie97 11 months ago
Paul was the best looking Beatle, imo
spreadtherandomvibe 1 year ago
Had the Beatles been able to continue they would have made at least two or three more great records, if the songs on their first solo albums are an indication but as Paul once said: "You can't reheat a souffle"
Asskicker32294 1 year ago
One of the best things written in the sixties. Simple, limping and melancholic. Couldnt be written today I suspect. Too much noise
elgar104 1 year ago
been a fan of the beatles, lennon solo stuff and harrison solo stuff for 30 years seriously gonna have to start gettin more into Paul's stuff love his well known stuff i.e. Mull of Kintyre & Band On The Run etc but no diddly squat of his album tracks
millarbryan 1 year ago
Love, love, love this song. Always have...
ksavina 1 year ago
I've heard an orchestral version of this song... it's in the background of some extras of his Live at Red Square concert... In which album can I find it? Maybe one of classical projects?
beatlesdylanyes 1 year ago
This is actually a White Album outtake
789TheBeatles 1 year ago
@789TheBeatles I'm sorry to tell you, but the Esher demo is the only one known of as being from that time. Also, it is somewhat flat in key. Look it up, under Anthology 3. You can tell a very large difference in the sound quality. This don't sound like Ringo drumming it sounds more like Paul.
fretlessfrailer 1 year ago
@789TheBeatles No it isn't, this recording was after the beatles broke up.
This song was however considered for the white album, so it was 3 years old by the time paul actually recorded it.
Drenwickification 1 year ago
@Drenwickification That's what I meant by saying it was a white album outtake. I meant that he wrote and first recorded this with the other esher demos during the white album sessions
789TheBeatles 10 months ago
@789TheBeatles Actually, Paul wanted it on the Abbey Road album.
DottyStreet 1 year ago
This is actually a White Album outtake
789TheBeatles 1 year ago
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DottyStreet 1 year ago
I used to get called "a good looking Paul McCartney". Don't blame me! I wish I had a fraction of his talent!
hopebgood 1 year ago
@hopebgood a good looking paul mccartney? paul mccartney used to be the most gorgeous person alive, in my opinion.
pandarane 1 year ago
@pandarane LOL! Yeah, that came out ALL wrong! haha
hopebgood 1 year ago
@hopebgood haha i'd love to see a picture of you.. ;P
pandarane 1 year ago
Sir Paul, I have loved this song from day one and had a hard time finding this. What a beautiful song and melody. You have such a wonderful gift. I hope to see you in concert someday, Michele
8mmoore1 1 year ago
first heard this song in horrible meg ryan movie beautiful song one of my favorites
nycait882006 1 year ago
can anyone help me out?
trying to get macca's early solo albums (this and ram). but for some reason amazon, play and hmv all dont have them. or if they do are ridiculously priced. anyone know why this is? or where i can get them from?
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MrLohnjennon 1 year ago
@MrLohnjennon it depends on what you want to buy, the CD's are very cheap, ask for them in music stores and they'll probably have it for you in a week or so, like i did, but if you're talking about the original 70's stuff, it's normal they are that expensive, they're collection stuff nowadays.
lirfrank 1 year ago
@lirfrank thank you very much for your reply. i had another reply on a different page saying that Macca has changed record labels and will be re-issuing all his albums again starting in November. Probably explains why i couldnt get hold of the albums on amazon. but thanks again for your reply :-)
MrLohnjennon 1 year ago
Beautiful tune !!!
Bopeliano 1 year ago
theres nothing else like this. people can over produce and try to be too smart, this is just perfect. mccartney is a master of every style of music
stemvis 1 year ago
That voice! don't care who you are you can't come close to it.at least no one on earth. Love ya always Paul,God Bless.
tricia7773 1 year ago 61
Lovely little song. Very apt too. Especially in this age of wasteful consumerism. Me and my girlfriend use to cruise around in the car singing all the great tracks from Pauls early albums. I'm sure, they are what made us fall even further in love than we already were!
TheRockcottage 1 year ago
This reminds me so much of the book. It's making me cry.
MusekHayworth 1 year ago
@MusekHayworth what book? sorry je
proelias 1 year ago
@proelias There's a book called Junk. It's a childs book but it's still the most depressing thing I've ever read.
MusekHayworth 1 year ago
What people forget is the instruments on this release were all done by Paul
switcherxx 1 year ago
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The Beatles version is difficult to find on YouTube. I could not find it when I origially searched for The Beatles Junk . The Demo was released by The Beatles in 1996 & is #7 on Anthol 3 CD1 First released by Paul in 1970 This is The BBCs Radio2s Sounds Of The 60s Beatles A to Z song for week starting SAT 14AUG10 where the history of this song is given about 40 mins into the prog. This can be heard online for 1week only from 14 August by going to the prog site. It was recorded at George's house
RickmalR 1 year ago
glad he got rid of that one legged bitch!
Jesusisaliberal5150 1 year ago
wish he'd call it a day now though, his voice has gone... but he was totally brilliant
frenchini 1 year ago
10 people missed like on the video... Thats lot.
LOLcat433 1 year ago
When I was 16, I drove home listening to this song and upon arriving there, I could see that people were crowded around my house...I soon found out that my father had died that day. Such a beautiful and painful song.
Pyroguy92 1 year ago 2
This is such a beautiful song... I love it. The melody sounds like the tune in someone's grandmother's jewellery box and "brokenhearted jubilee" is probably the most stunning pairing of two words that I've ever heard.
OhSweetChild93 1 year ago 2
Beautiful
nothingstopskings 1 year ago
I looooooooove this song .It makes me remember a small bedroom and a pretty blond girl .
sniff! she must be a little bit old now .. damn !! I begin to be old to ... cry .. cry ...cry.
well ! that 's the life .
And anyway Paul is a Genius
MrChris1383 1 year ago
@MrChris1383 the age most important is of the soul,and if you have the sensitivity to remember that beautiful blond girl, you're very young mister! By the way, Paul is a genious!
MsLolinus 1 year ago
LOVE YOU PAUL..YOUR OLD FRIEND REV. MARE
ulchurchsemi 1 year ago
defenitely one of his sweetest songs ever. Love it very much.
McLushi 1 year ago
how do I loop this song on youtube?
pandarane 1 year ago
POP???? Rock 'n Roll is more on the spot. Pop??? Like soda pop, or bubblegum pop a bubble, pop?
TheElissaS 1 year ago
what a song .i fav for decades .looking forward to the 20th..macca heaven piy its in hampden though home of scottish fitba how common unfit for a beatle.
fiftyquidvids 1 year ago
Love this song too bad its kinda short :)
powerpats 1 year ago 3
love it
drdotislovinlife 1 year ago
Ram + Abbey Road + White Album = Wanders of Planet Earth .
sam0xin 1 year ago
@sam0xin Ram + Abbey Road + White album = WAnders of Planet Earth
sam0xin 1 year ago
So beautiful! :)
ApenootJ 1 year ago
Nunca va a haber otra persona como el...Paul!!!!
paisakong 1 year ago
I love love love love love love love love etc. this song so much, its my number one in the list of numbers I sing while i'm under the shower!!
Plasticmens 1 year ago 2
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perrilloux 1 year ago
paul should break into that whore lady gagas house and punch her in the face then tea bag her fucking face
owned1778 1 year ago
This is one for all time!
laeppis 1 year ago
Here's to another 40 years of this album being in the world.
SonofMrPeanut 1 year ago 3
How could be John Lennon and reject this song?
gksam10 1 year ago
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blkmanbat 1 year ago
My, my says the heart in me. The best McCartney song in my mind. The simplicity is haunting, the message is mindblowing, and when all is said and done, it is just a beautiful, beautiful song that has stayed with me these many years. Bravo, Paul, you've done it again.
butfulmuzik 1 year ago
@butfulmuzik One of my all time faves too... brilliant in it's simplicity. The "instrumental" version is killer too!! Cheers. ~Kennedi KIng
KingHopeMusic 1 year ago
@KingHopeMusic Thanks for writing. I agree, the instrumental is stunning. I love them both. As two of my dear friends in the UK would put it: "Brilliant, just Brilliant!!"
What phenomenal lyricists and composers Paul and John are and were, whether together or apart. --cheers right back to you buddy:)
butfulmuzik 1 year ago
this sounds like 'mother natures son'
crazziejoe 1 year ago
allowing this tune to gently fall onto and wash over me... all at once, the heartbreak, regret and sensation of love past roams through me. This simple, siplme little little tune is as potent as it gets. To have a song of this caliber given to me as a pledge of and for love...I would've been awestruck...the breath pulled from me in both compliment and wonder. "...something old and new". Priceless and precious...what a tune.
Buster25 1 year ago 2
I love Paul McCartney! And not in that internet, fandom, not real kind of way. I love him in the sense that my life has been better for having his music in it!
PiNkLoLiPoPs 1 year ago
@PiNkLoLiPoPs I second that!!! Brilliant. ~KK
KingHopeMusic 1 year ago
John Lennon was a fukin genious!!!!!!!!!!! that said..... Paul McCartney is still ALIVE and a genious....... think about it, and BTW Paul wrote 500 more songs than Jophn
floridajeet 1 year ago 2
So true, Paul never gets enough credit!
getback9691 1 year ago