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Post by superhans on Nov 25, 2008 9:50:57 GMT -5
Here's a simple, but fiendish conumdrum for you to contemplate... Imagine the following hypothetical scenario - Paul McCartney rolls into your town for a signing session of his latest album / still-life paintings / book of Scottish limericks / free-form sculpture - whatever. After a quick word to advise re autograph dedication etc. you just have a couple of seconds to say something else to him - to get off your chest what you've always wanted to say to the great man. Now's your big opportunity - go for it - say what you've got to say - Actually, under the rules of my conumdrum, you have a choice of two things to say - a) Tell him what his music means to you. Drivel on about how it's shaped your life and given you so much pleasure. Meeting you is an honour / a dream come true, etc etc. -- something along those lines. Gush a little bit. b) Ask him when the hell 'Let it be' is coming out on DVD. Go on - get the inside track.....or at least let him know how pissed off you are with Apple's lack of new product. Get him to sit up and take notice a bit, eh? Which would it be, a or b? Be careful. Your answer will reveal what sort of a person you are, what sort of a fan. Do you come to praise or to pester? - to laud or to lambast? A or B? SuperHans.
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 25, 2008 10:38:11 GMT -5
Both. I first tell Paul that he is basically a musical deity to me but then firmly ask him to do all in his power (and 1/4th vote) to speed up the releases of essential Beatles' and solo items.
As they haul me away, I also blurt out that I sometimes get drunk and dance naked to "Mumbo."
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Post by superhans on Nov 25, 2008 10:53:46 GMT -5
As they haul me away, I also blurt out that I sometimes get drunk and dance naked to "Mumbo." LMAO!! ;D Actually, Macca might intervene on your behalf as the heavies cart you away -- he loves it when people talk up Wings 'Wild Life'.
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Post by revolver66 on Nov 25, 2008 11:03:40 GMT -5
While I would love to ask about Let It Be I probably would get Starr Struck and just say Hi and Thanks For The Music..What we want to say and what we will actually say are two different things(especially when face to face with someone we have admired forever). It's neat to ponder though!
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Post by scousette on Nov 25, 2008 12:37:19 GMT -5
a) But I would hope I wouldn't gush too much. He's a freakin' Beatle!
I've lived this long without Let It Be on DVD and I reckon I can get by another few.
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Post by mikev on Nov 25, 2008 12:46:40 GMT -5
I play a lefty Hofner and could discuss that, but probably I would want to ask him if All For Love was a real Paul George composition, or if it was just the working title for Now and Then.
In reality I would probably say, "remember when you said the love you make is equal to the love you take??.... remember that?? THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!"
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Post by lowbasso on Nov 25, 2008 12:53:50 GMT -5
a) Your music means a great deal to me. Now get off your ass and release the Re-Masters while some of us 1st Generation fans still have enough of our hearing left to enjoy them....
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Post by Beatle Bob on Nov 25, 2008 15:51:04 GMT -5
I'd love to know if Paul and George truely did write a song " All For Love" during the ANTHOLOGY project and if so, what was it's status in terms of the writing aspect (was it at least finished or partially?) Regards, Beatle Bob
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Post by alltouttt on Nov 25, 2008 16:34:20 GMT -5
"So Paul, can we expect another duet with Michel Jackson in the near future ??" ...
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Nov 25, 2008 16:53:15 GMT -5
You'd think I'd know by now what it is I'd want to say to Paul after being a fan all my life, but the truth is, I'd really have to think about it in advance. I wouldn't go the "I love you, I love you!" sycophant route... they've been through that a zillion times. I'm always of the thinking of trying to ask one of the Beatles a question they've never heard before. Maybe about a solo song they thought nobody was interested in, or something.
But it is interesting that I'm basically stumped.
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Post by mrjinks on Nov 25, 2008 18:03:26 GMT -5
This reminds me of when I came face-to-face, quite unexpectedly, with Bob Dylan. If I would've known it was gonna happen, I might have been able to mutter something semi-coherent, but I was too surprised to think clearly...
One thing I would like to know is whether Paulie still has demo recordings from the 60s. Remember that snippet of We Can Work it Out that the Lost Lennon Tapes broadcast? Wouldn't you kill to hear some more stuff like that, for either songs that the group released (as above) or songs that they didn't (World Without Love, Woman, etc.)? Bravo to the "All For Love" question, btw...
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Post by winstonoboogie on Nov 25, 2008 19:30:56 GMT -5
While I would love to ask about Let It Be I probably would get Starr Struck and just say Hi and Thanks For The Music..What we want to say and what we will actually say are two different things(especially when face to face with someone we have admired forever). It's neat to ponder though! My answer exactly! I'd probably screw up and say, "I'm a big fan - Admirer! Admirer! No, security, not the tear gas! Arghhhhhh....."
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Post by Beatle Bob on Nov 25, 2008 20:10:38 GMT -5
Actually, I met Ringo at a CD signing a few years back and all the fantastic questions I was set to ask in that were in front of my mind went right out both of my ears into space and all I could say was, "It's a pleasure to meet you and your new album is great". He signs and I'm gone Regards, Beatle Bob
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Post by sayne on Nov 25, 2008 23:51:55 GMT -5
. . . In reality I would probably say, "remember when you said the love you make is equal to the love you take??.... remember that?? THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!" Classic! ;D
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Post by superhans on Nov 26, 2008 3:59:46 GMT -5
For me it's question 'b' ('Let it Be' - DVD) every time. I wouldn't be rude about it - I'd ask nicely with a bit of a grin, perhaps -- might even have a few beers beforehand, just to give me a relaxed, confident swagger. I would try really hard not to slur my words and thump the table as I got my point across... ...as Security were dragging me away, kicking and foaming at the mouth, I'd probably shout 'What about the bl**dy remasters, then?' ;D
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Post by vectisfabber on Nov 26, 2008 4:16:34 GMT -5
It would be a simple "Thank you" first and foremost. If there was time, I'd indicate that there were so many questions relating to his musical past which didn't ever seem to get asked, and it would be a really good idea to do a lengthy interview on his career which steered away from John Lennon smelling of beer when they first met and concentrated instead on (frinstance) when they wrote, and where they played "Wake up in the morning."
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Post by ursamajor on Nov 26, 2008 5:46:23 GMT -5
I would say. "Hey fatso, oops sorry mate, Pauuuuul, how's it going When's the follow-up to Band on the Run coming out ? Being waiting along time man... " As I'm placed in a headlock by security I would shout .. "........thanks for your time. "
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Post by superhans on Nov 26, 2008 5:51:04 GMT -5
I've got a feeling that the good citizens of Abbey Road Message Board would keep Macca's handlers quite busy. He'd probably think he's just walked into a lunatic asylum... ;D
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Post by jimc on Nov 27, 2008 1:26:56 GMT -5
Definitely A) and I'd hope to say thanks for songs like the Pound is Sinking, One of these Days, and Too Much Rain (just catch his attention by NOT mentioning Let it Be or Hey Jude), then, "Now, will you please learn these up and play them live sometime? "
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Post by jimc on Nov 27, 2008 1:28:56 GMT -5
It would be a simple "Thank you" first and foremost. If there was time, I'd indicate that there were so many questions relating to his musical past which didn't ever seem to get asked, and it would be a really good idea to do a lengthy interview on his career which steered away from John Lennon smelling of beer when they first met and concentrated instead on (frinstance) when they wrote, and where they played "Wake up in the morning." Great question about Wake Up in the Morning. And what about: "Fly on the Wall disc? What were you guys thinking?"
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Post by Panther on Nov 28, 2008 0:59:32 GMT -5
And what about: "Fly on the Wall disc? What were you guys thinking?" Good idea. I actually love Let It Be ... Naked, but only Paul could come up with a cheeseball title (and concept) like "Fly On The Wall", or a God-awful pun like "Tripping The Live Fantastic". There are some moments in Anthology (the film) that are obviously cheesy McCartney suggestions. One of the most glaring is the scene in the 1st one that has The Beatles' early reel-to-reel recording in Liverpool, and then as the scene ends it shows a reel endlessly spinning, its tape flapping around and around. I'll bet anything it was Paul's idea.... What I would want to ask Paul is: How many women did you do the horizontal mambo with between 1960 and 1968??
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Post by superhans on Nov 28, 2008 4:43:02 GMT -5
And what about: "Fly on the Wall disc? What were you guys thinking?" Good idea. I actually love Let It Be ... Naked, but only Paul could come up with a cheeseball title (and concept) like "Fly On The Wall", or a God-awful pun like "Tripping The Live Fantastic".I quite like 'Fly on the wall', but......don't get me started......with hundreds of hours of film footage from 'Let it be' festering in the Apple vaults, after forty-odd years we get blessed with a flippin' twenty minute CD. Apple.....marketing.....back catalogue..... grrrrrrr.......
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Post by jimc on Nov 28, 2008 14:44:14 GMT -5
Good idea. I actually love Let It Be ... Naked, but only Paul could come up with a cheeseball title (and concept) like "Fly On The Wall", or a God-awful pun like "Tripping The Live Fantastic". I quite like 'Fly on the wall', but......don't get me started......with hundreds of hours of film footage from 'Let it be' festering in the Apple vaults, after forty-odd years we get blessed with a flippin' twenty minute CD. Apple.....marketing.....back catalogue..... grrrrrrr....... My thoughts exactly. This subject also ends in a growl.
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Post by winstonoboogie on Nov 28, 2008 16:00:03 GMT -5
And what about: "Fly on the Wall disc? What were you guys thinking?" What I would want to ask Paul is: How many women did you do the horizontal mambo with between 1960 and 1968?? Given Paul's apparent memory problems, the world may never know! ;D BTW, panther, who's the lady?
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Post by Panther on Nov 30, 2008 4:30:44 GMT -5
BTW, panther, who's the lady? The "lady" is a 15-year-old student... so DOWN, boy!!!
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Post by winstonoboogie on Nov 30, 2008 10:35:56 GMT -5
BTW, panther, who's the lady? The "lady" is a 15-year-old student... so DOWN, boy!!! Ohhhhhhh-kay. Is she your daughter, then? Or one of your students? Just curious.....
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Post by sayne on Nov 30, 2008 10:59:25 GMT -5
Since hardly anyone is answering the question and I know that Superhans isn't minding (he's my guru, now) I'll answer by not answering, too. This question was similarly asked in the old board and I said that I thought one would get more mileage in a meeting with Paul if the conversation was about animal rights, vegetarianism, and art. That's where I would go.
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 30, 2008 11:54:26 GMT -5
Since hardly anyone is answering the question and I know that Superhans isn't minding (he's my guru, now) I'll answer by not answering, too. This question was similarly asked in the old board and I said that I thought one would get more mileage in a meeting with Paul if the conversation was about animal rights, vegetarianism, and art. That's where I would go. I thought that we were were answering the question and I think that Macca needs to meet more of "us" than those he normally seems to meet. And you give Paul too much credit sayne; he doesn't want to talk to his minions about serious stuff. To quote the Stones, Sir Paul's attitude would be more: Tell me a story about how you adore me. Live in the shadow, see through the shadow, Live through the shadow, tear at the shadow Hate in the shadow, and love in your shadowy life. ;D I think that I would get more mileage on my "Mumbo Stomp" anecdote which can be expanded to "Dance Tonight," "Sing The Changes" or the almost too obvious "Dance ’Til We’re High." Paul needs to know that middle-aged white guys are dancing naked to his music!
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Post by vectisfabber on Nov 30, 2008 16:46:16 GMT -5
I thought one would get more mileage in a meeting with Paul if the conversation was about animal rights, vegetarianism, and art. That's where I would go. You may very well be right but, since I'm not even slightly interested in any of those subjects (being a carnivorous philistine), none of them would be on my list!
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Post by Panther on Nov 30, 2008 23:36:23 GMT -5
Ohhhhhhh-kay. Is she your daughter, then? Or one of your students? Just curious..... Well, I didn't have any kids when I was about 16, so no, she's not my daughter. She was my student. She's back in Mexico city now, so not too far away from you in sunny Florida...
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