Thanks for the reminder, JM! I know it's way past due for me to tackle "Summer In Paradise." To tell the truth, I'm not sure how to approach it. I've looked at it a few times and I'm so uninspired by the album that I just keep putting it off. I think you're right that if I could reliably unravel the band politics behind it, that could be interesting. I've recently been subjecting myself to it again as part of a series I'm putting together on "Beach Boys TV Appearances in the 80s & 90s." (If anything, I'm finding I like it less than I remember!) Of course, I also find that whatever I start to research for the show becomes really interesting (for me, at least, and, I hope, for the viewers! Maybe I just need to get started.) Anyway, I appreciate the prompt to get back to it! I'll see what I can do! Great to hear from you, JM!

Thanks for the feedback, Doc! Interesting that you say you enjoyed "Temporary Secretary" less and less over time. Actually, if I had reviewed the album just from memory, I'd have been more favorable toward "Temporary Secretary." When I listened to the album again in researching this episode, I liked it less than I remembered. I wouldn't be surprised, given the nature of it, if it's a track that just worked better "in its time." (From the comments, I'm certainly finding that it's a track that has its fans!) Good point about the Salt n Peppa lift on "Waterfalls." I've always wondered about that too. There must be some kind of "backstory" on that. I can't believe it went unnoticed by McCartney's people. It certainly didn't go unnoticed by anybody that heard both recordings! I'd love to know! Thanks for the great thoughts and feedback, Doc! Much appreciated!

Great to hear from you, Mike, and thanks for the excellent feedback and perspective! You make a lot of great points. I think you're right that "Back To The Egg" is, maybe, more problematic because it's obvious so much work went into it. I’ve heard McCartney complain that Chris Thomas never really got behind the project (or words to that effect.) I got the impression that Thomas was disappointed in some of the material McCartney was bringing in. Of course, telling McCartney one of his songs is substandard would be tough…as, I’ve read, many producers and members of Wings have discovered over the years. There’s much that I enjoy on “Back To The Egg.” (Really, I “enjoy” even the most lightweight stuff on it.) I think you’re right that replacing the lightweight stuff on side two with one or two substantial songs would have made all the difference in the overall effect. I’m really intrigued with your thoughts on “McCartney II.” In one of these episodes, I mentioned that I thought all the edits and deletions that were done made the final product stronger. Having read your comments, I think you’re right. He could have (and maybe should have) leaned into the electronic experiments more strongly. With “Secret Friend,” “Blue Sway” and the three tracks that begin side two, he might have had a more satisfying side of an album. Maybe, instead of pulling back, he should have leaned into the “experiments” more strongly. From that point of view, maybe his problem was trying to “experiment” without making it too big a departure from his usual “hit friendly” albums. (The more I think about this, the more I think you’re on to something brilliant there!) I think, too, you’re right that his lack of a critical ear for his own work is frustrating. (Though, he always seems to know how to make a great, critically acclaimed record, I think he sometimes just genuinely wanted to make a records like “We All Stand Together.” Maybe it had something to do with being the dad of a bunch of young kids.) Alternatively, I think you’re right that the combined highlights of “Back To The Egg” and “McCartney II” would have made for a single satisfying album. One of the things that’s really struck me as I’ve read and responded to the comments this week is that McCartney might have been better off to have just slowed down. During the late Beatle era, they were turning out, roughly, an album per year. McCartney kept up, pretty much, the same pace on his own. As prolific as McCartney was, maybe he’s have been better off to make an album every 18 months or so. Not only would it have given him more time to develop material, I think the critics might have been more favorably disposed after having a little more time to “miss him.” In any case, thanks for the great, thought-provoking feedback, Mike! You’ve given me much to think about and I truly appreciate it! Glad to know you enjoyed the “1974” episodes too! Always great to get your comments! Thanks!

I agree! There was that period in 1976-77 when it seemed like Wings had really jelled with McCulloch and English. That always felt like the "best" incarnation of Wings to me. (McCartney says in the "Wingspan" documentary that it was his favorite line-up too.) I agree, too, about the split with Denny Laine. With his long tenure and his excellent contributions, he certainly became more than just "another" Wing. I'd have loved to see him tour with Paul later on. Thanks for the great feedback and for the kind words about the channel, Finkaiser! As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a “labor of love” and the positive feedback (along with the interesting thoughts and perspectives) make it worthwhile and mean a lot to me!

I know what you mean, Nick! There are plenty of albums I can find fault with and still love and "McCartney II" is definitely one of them! Even the worst of McCartney's albums have charm (and, really, I'll take any McCartney album over 90% of all other recorded music any day!) I'm glad you mentioned "Flush The Fashion." I always thought that was interesting in that Alice adopted some of the "new wave" sound and, to my surprise at the time, it absolutely suited him! Maybe it's more that he "made it his own." Anyway, I agree: I love that album! Always great to hear from you, Nick!

Thanks, Chris! Good point about him seeming to crave validation and yet seeming to "throw so much material at the wall." (It's occurring to me, that he might have been well served to just slow down and not release quite so many records during this period. Prolific as he was, he might have been able to exert more quality control if he had just done an album every 18 months instead of every year, and critics might have been kinder if they'd had a chance to "miss him" a little bit!) I agree that he must have had the confidence to know he'd be back on top...I think, apart from a spell of "writer's block" he admitted to having had around the time of "Wild Life," he's always been capable of making great records. (Of course, "Back To The Egg" and "McCartney II" not only went to #8 and #3, they're both, in the scheme of things, pretty decent albums.) Always great to hear from you, Chris! Thanks!

Good point! Thanks for the reminder on that, Weber!

Thanks for the feedback, Lamont! I definitely know what you mean about the 60s and 70s heavy weights going through creative dry-spells. I actually can't think of any of them that didn't have a very rough spell in the mid-80s. (Of course, it lasted longer for some than for others.) I agree that Brian's work in the 2000s was nothing short of miraculous and, as you say, thank goodness for the Wondermints and Darian Sahanaja. (Which reminds me that I'm over-due for an episode or two on "Lucky Old Sun," among other later Brian albums!) Have a great week, Lamont!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 Yes...... Lucky Old Sun is amazing!

That's an interesting point, Danny! Now that you mention it, my preference for "McCartney" (apart from the fact it contains "Maybe I'm Amazed," possibly my all time favorite record by anybody ever) is that I didn't buy it until 1976, when I knew what it was and expected it to be kind of sloppy and slight. "McCartney II," on the other hand, I bought on the day of release and it came with some big expectations on my part. Good point that it's less sloppy! I agree! Thanks, as always, for the great feedback and perspective, Danny!

@ I love “Maybe I’m Amazed.” I think the Wings live version is my favorite.

@@danny1959 That's great! I love the ending he put on it!

Our local indie record store (long before they called them that) had a copy of the cover hanging in the front window for a week or so before "McCartney II" was released. I remember standing on the sidewalk before the store opened, staring at it and trying to read the track listing through a reflection in the glass. I liked the cover and, from what I could make out, the song titles seemed interesting. (BTW, since you mention "On The Way," I felt like I, maybe, came off a little too harsh about that one here. It's not a song I'm going to go to a McCartney concert hoping to hear or anything, but it's a very, very nice listen when it's on. Great sound.) I definitely shared your disappointment that there was no US tour that summer. (I was just slightly too young to catch "Wings Over America" in '76 and, as things worked out, I never go to see McCartney live until '89. One thing for sure, I've never been disappointed in a McCartney live show!) Thanks, as always, for the thoughtful and interesting feedback, Mike!

Thanks for sharing that, Joe! I recently came across a similar quote from McCartney. It seemed he was surprised that it went to #8. I'm sure he must have known at the time. I wonder if his recollection of the reviews was enough to make him recall it as a "bomb" (which it most definitely was NOT...artistically or commercially!) Thanks again for the info and feedback, Joe!

Hi Greg! Thanks so much for the feedback, info and perspective on Temporary Secretary! One of the things I like most about doing this channel is getting feedback like yours that helps me look at songs I've known for a long time in a new way. There have been times I've come to appreciate songs I had misunderstood, or completely missed, from viewer comments. Thanks for providing a different perspective! Much appreciated! (Thanks, too, for the kind words about the channel, Greg!)

@ thanks Steve. It’s also really nice as a viewer to read your further thoughts on things. Like all good writing about music, your channel always makes me want to seek out and or re-listen to songs and albums featured in your talks. I’m reading Volume 2 of The McCartney Legacy book at the moment, and I’m at the Venus and Mars stage, so it was fun to take a “leap into the future” with McCartney II. My 17 year old son, a big fan of MF Doom and Deftones, to name but two, came downstairs when he heard me playing some of the electronic tracks in the Archive box and was curious to know all about the album. I played him your YT vid, as an introductory guide, which he loved, too. Many thanks once more.

@@gregh4292 Thanks for the follow-up, Greg! I got "Legacy Part 2" for Christmas and am just up to the early stages of the recording of "Venus and Mars." I was a little reluctant to do this series of episodes before reading it; just in case the book says something about the 79-80 period radically different from other things I've read. (If it does, I'll be sure to follow-up!) It's great that your son is curious and seeking out new and different music! I'm pleased to hear that you played him my video! (I'll be sure to mention that to my 20-year-old son, who shares many of my tastes in music, but no real interest in my channel. Understandably, I suppose, he considers it "a 'dad' thing.") Have a great week and, once more, thanks, Greg, for the interesting perspective and kind feedback!

Totally agree! Both are totally experimental and outside the box thinking, and Temporary Secretary is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek. I hate it when people just state that a song is annoying rather than saying I don’t enjoy that one because. Everyone does it accidentally but what’s annoying is the person talking when they say that. It turns people off from checking out something they might enjoy. Not everything has to sound either “bad ass” or like a radio hit, or like an old Beatles song. There are other colors in the palette, especially the experimental palette. Free your head.

Thanks for the feedback, Smerington! Revisiting "Secret Friend" in putting this episode together, I found it much better than I remembered. I think, for so long, it was kind of "buried" for me on the b-side of "Temporary Secretary" and I kind of missed out on how good it is. Glad to know you enjoy "Temporary Secretary"! I'd never try to talk about out of a song they love! Always a pleasure to hear from you and thanks again for the feedback!

@@JaySpangler Thanks for sharing your perspective on “Temporary Secretary,” Jay! I admire your passion for the work.

Thanks for the excellent feedback and perspective, Robert! Especially for the thoughts on "Temporary Secretary." As I mentioned in another response, one of the best things about this channel for me is getting different info and perspective on songs I've know for a long time. It's helped me look at things in new ways and I've often come to appreciate things I never noted before. I know you're not alone in finding "Darkroom" somewhat creepy. It came up in several of the reviews I looked at when researching this episode. I read that McCartney thought of it as being like the old line "Come with me to the casbah." Sort of asking to sweep someone away to a mystical place. All the same, I can see how it can come off as distinctly "creepy." I think you're right that McCartney was trying to be more adventurous on "McCartney II" and I definitely appreciate that he did something unique in his canon with the album. Have a great week, Robert, and thanks, again, for the great perspective and feedback!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 With you talking about and reviewing McCartney II, I've been re-discovering its songs on KZbin. Still have to get it on CD. Think "Coming Up" has been the only song from the album that Paul has ever performed. Besides "One Of These Days", could see him also doing "On The Way", "Nobody Knows" and "Waterfalls". Have heard that he's in the early stages of making another CD. Picked up Adrian Baker's Christmas Of Gold CD and Christian Love's Only Alibis CD. Thought both were good (But not exceptional). Baker includes a version of "God Only Knows"/never thought of that as a Christmas song. He also does a doo-wop version of "White Christmas"/providing all the voices.

@@robertzastrow4648 I think you're right that "Coming Up" is the only "McCartney II" track that McCartney has done live. I've always hoped he'd do a "deep cuts" tour one of these days. (If there's anybody with enough material for an excellent "deep cuts" tour, it's him!) I'd love to see him, some time, open with "Venus and Mars/Rock Show," the way Wings did in '76. It would be great to see him get some "McCartney II" stuff in there too. (I'd even enjoy a live "Temporary Secretary.") Thanks for the info and thoughts on the Adrian Baker and Christian Love CDs! I haven't heard them and will check them out! Have a great week, Robert!

That's a very interesting perspective and an excellent point about albums replacing stand-alone 45s in the 70s and 80s, LW! I'd never thought of that before and it makes sense. I did have a similar feeling in the 90s when CDs became the standard and, with the longer format, artists began releasing albums that were, sometimes, 70 minutes long, instead of 40 to 45 minutes. It wasn't that they were creating more good music...I got the feeling that they just felt they needed to make longer albums and worked on padding them. (Along those same lines, I wonder if McCartney would have gotten better reviews and more "cred" if he had slowed his output. Maybe an album every 18 months, instead of every year, would have given him more time to develop material, so the albums would have contained the "best of the best." Critics might have been subconsciously kinder too, if a new McCartney record had been a rarer thing. Just a thought!) Thanks, once again, for the excellent and thought-provoking comments, L.W!

Thanks, as always, for the excellent comments, Joel! I haven’t listened to the album on Atmos. Now that you’ve mentioned it, it does seem like it would sound great in the format with all the effects. I’m just at the beginning of 1975 on my read of “McCartney II,” so thanks for letting me know there’s no info on “Rudolph” being in mono. Good point about McCartney maybe already having some ill feelings about the Japanese government with the 1975 tour cancellation. I don’t know what they say about in in “Legacy,” since I’m not quite there yet, but I know the cancellation was kind of last-minute and, I would presume, may have been costly, coming so late. Very interesting thought! Have a great week, Joel! Much appreciated!

Thanks for the feedback, Gary! I've learned so much more about David since recording this, I'm hoping to do an update, or at least a "part two" sometime. Thanks again for sharing the perspective, Gary!

Thanks, Michael! I really can't express enough how much I appreciate the kind words and feedback. Of course, this channel is a "labor of love" so your comments really mean a lot. Thanks to you for all the great feedback, info and support over these many episodes. It's always a highlight and a pleasure to hear from you! We had a low-key, pleasant New Year's Eve here. Hope your New Year is off to a great start and hope you and yours have a great 2025...and please keep the comments coming!

Good call (and, embarrassingly, it's something I never noticed before!) Thanks, Anthony!

I haven't seen that one! I'll have to track it down. Thanks for letting me know about it, Mike!

The Tokyo arrest is really puzzling. (McCartney says as much himself in all the interviews I've read.) With his prior busts having kept him out of Japan in 1975, it seems like he would have been keenly aware of the risks. I suppose, it might just have been a moment of carelessness or, as he supposes in "Wingspan," some unconscious act to self-sabotage. (That would be unusual for McCartney, of course. I remember someone, somewhere, saying that McCartney is "the pop star who did the least to mess up his own good fortune." He seems to have always been very good at looking after himself.) Anyway, it seemed strange then and seems just as strange now. We had a fantastic Christmas here. Hope you did too! Thanks, as always, for the kind words and excellent feedback, John! Hope you and yours have a very happy New Year!

In spite of the minor "shortcomings" I see in some of it, I like "Back To The Egg" too. McCartney always comes through with melodic and enjoyable stuff. I definitely agree about "Arrow Through Me" not getting enough credit. It would have been an excellent addition to "Wingspan" and definitely deserved a spot there! Always great to hear from you, Nick! Thanks for the feedback and perspective!

Thanks, Gary! Always appreciated and great to hear from you. Have a very Happy New Year!

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing that memory and I envy you having seen it! The setlist from that tour is so different from "Wings Over America," that I've always found that tour really interesting. There's not many artists who could almost completely change their set list and still have enough for a satisfying, full-length concert. I wish the 1980 US tour they were considering had happened! (I wasn't quite old enough for "concert going" in '76. As it was, I had to wait until '89 to see McCartney in concert.) Always great to hear from you, Iain! Thanks!

Thanks Steve. I do wish he'd play some of his 80's stuff. No More Lonely Nights would be an absolute belter. Even Ebony and Ivory. It gets a bad rap these days but it would be amazing. Although I'm sure my dream of opening with Spies Like Us is probably unlikely!​@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444

@@iainlee That would be really cool! I've always wished he'd do a "deep cuts" tour some time. My personal dream is to see him open a concert with "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" (ala "Wings Over America") one of these days. Thanks for the follow-up, Iain!

Thanks for the thoughts and perspective. I thought the choice of songs on that '79 Wings UK tour was really interesting. It seemed designed to be as different from the set lists of "Wings Over America" as possible while still being satisfying for the people at the concert. I'm guessing it would have been, more or less, the same set they'd have played in Japan and America in 1980 if those tours had happened. As you'll see next time, I definitely agree that "One Of These Days" is a stand-out on "McCartney II." Good point about the Kampuchea concerts; an expanded set with a DVD would be great! Thanks again, as always, for the thoughtful and interesting feedback, Robert!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 Don't know if you'll mention this also about the McCartney II album, but can see where 3 of the 4 inner sleeve photos of Paul (The three head shots) could be seen as him portraying John (In bathrobe with his Granny Glasses), George (Somewhat elongated face with a fake dark mustache), Ringo (Paul holding up a ring of plastic beads to form the letter "O"). Also, have you checked out any of Nomad Soundwaves A.I. videos, of "Elvis", "Janis" and "Queen"?

@@robertzastrow4648 I'd never thought of that! Interesting! Thanks for letting me know about the A.I. videos. I'll check them out. Thanks, Robert!

Thanks, Gail. I'm definitely a fan of McCartney as well. He's made some of my absolute favorite records. I appreciate the feedback.

Thanks for the comment, Gail.

It's definitely interesting. Now that you mention it, I always thought Capitol missed it by choosing "Girls School" over "Mull of Kintyre." I'm sure they assumed to was "too Scottish" for the US market, but I've always thought it would have hit here. Thanks for the comment and for reminding me of that, Bill!

Thanks, Chris! I always appreciate hearing that! So glad that we got to meet in person this year and thanks again for all the help and feedback. Hope you had a great Christmas too and Happy New Year!

Thanks for the kind words and feedback, Beanie! Grandchildren and assembling toys sounds like a great thing to be preoccupied with! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas and wishing you the happiest of New Years!

Hey Mike! I got "Legacy 2" for Christmas too! As I mentioned to Joel Goldenberg, who's also reading it, in the comments here a couple of weeks ago, I was reluctant to go ahead with these McCartney episodes before reading it, just in case they completely contradict something I've said here. (I'm only up to the 1974 Nashville visit, so we'll see!) Thanks for mentioning "Last Flight." I believe it's the same Glasgow show that appeared as "Live In Tokyo." Hope we get a full official release some time! Thanks for the comments and feedback, Mike, and have a great New Year!

Thanks, Bill! Hope you and your family are having great holidays and thanks for all the great comments and perspective in 2024! Hope you'll keep it comin' in 2025!

Thanks, Lamont! Good eye on spotting "Keepin' The Summer Alive." I wanted to give it a prominent place among early 1980 new releases. Have a great week!

I just got the McCartney Legacy Vol. 2 yesterday. (I'm up to Nashville in the summer of '74.) I've noticed Paul being "understated" too. I think it's and approach that usually serves him well: It keeps him sounding humble and gives him some "wiggle room" if he says anything he later regrets. (Of course, one time didn't work was right after John Lennon' death, when being understated just sounded glib and callus. Knowing his style, I remember just feeling sorry for him when I saw his statement and realizing he was too scared and upset to do anything but fall into his usual habit.) Good question on "Rudolph" being in mono. I hope the book will answer it! I think you're right about Townshend. From all I've read, including his memoir, he was, as you point out, in pretty poor shape from '79 to '82. I guess the "Rockestra" performance was just one of the more visible, public, indications he was going through a very troubled time. Thanks again, as always, for the excellent info and thought-provoking feedback, Joel. I REALLY appreciate and enjoy the time you take each week to add such excellent detail and context. Have a very Happy New Year, Joel, and please "keep it comin'" in 2025!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 Have a great new year!

I call McCartney’s tendency to understate things being passive-aggressive, and I think the other Beatles might agree with me.

@@danny1959 Yes! There's definitely an aspect of that at times. Seems like I've read it in the others' faces occasionally (particularly a couple of times with George during the "Anthology" interviews.) Good point, Danny!

Thanks for the perspective and feedback, Dennis! There's definitely much to enjoy on "Back To The Egg" and "McCartney II." Good point about "II" being more commercial. It reminds me that I was initially a little put-off by just how commercial "Coming Up" sounded. It was definitely a catchy, fun single that I enjoyed so I pretty quickly got past any reservations I had. Thanks again for the great feedback, Dennis!

Thanks for the perspective and info, especially those comments from Juber. Very interesting! It fits in with other things I've read that make it sound like Paul has usually been pretty low-key in praising the band. I wonder if it's just his personal style or if it's him being a "perfectionist," which I've often read about too. In any case, thanks, also, for the perspective on "Back To The Egg." (There's certainly much to enjoy there!) Hope you're having great holidays too, Robert! Thanks, as always, for the great feedback and looking forward to hearing more from you in 2025!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 Watched the complete Back To The Egg television Special (posted on KZbin), which is just a series of music videos for most of the songs on the album. Found when they were "performing" "Spin It On" and "Old Siam Sir" how they were trying to act more "Punkish". Paul with a short haircut and white tee shirt. Denny and Linda making faces at the camera. Don't know if they ever publicly commented on the Special, but wonder what John, George and Ringo thought of it. See you just posted your Pt. 2, which I'll watch later today and comment on. Also watched a short (Minute and a half) film clip taken at the Back To The Egg album launch party. Thought it was stupid, with some people walking around dressed as eggs! Agree that the title is stupid, but I could see how Paul thought it sounded somewhat Punk.

@@robertzastrow4648 Thanks for the feedback on the "Back to The Egg" special! I haven't seen the footage of the launch party. The "people dressed as eggs" thing seems hilarious and ridiculous. I'll have to check that out!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 Have you checked out any of the Nomad Soundwaves A.I. videos? Think, for the most part, the voices their trying to mimic (Elvis, Freddie Mercury/Queen, Janis Joplin, etc.) sound pretty close to the real person's singing voice. There's a couple of people posting fake Beatles songs, which sound like the Beatles. Or they're finishing unreleased unfinished Beatles songs, like "Watching Rainbows" from the Get Back sessions, which sound pretty good.

Great to hear from you, John! As you probably gathered from the episode, "Arrow Through Me" is my favorite track as well. Thanks for the holiday wishes, and, again, John, for all the great comments, perspective and feedback all through the year. Hope you and yours have fantastic holidays too!

Thanks for the feedback, Chief! Nice to hear some good words about Mike!

Thanks for the feedback, Alex! I agree that the album has some fun parts, and there's some very good stuff in there. I think you'd find "McCartney II" worth a listen. Whatever else may be said about it, it's a unique and interesting album in his career. Thanks for all the work in putting our boxset discussion together! It was a blast to do and I think it'll make a good "Christmas gift," too! It'll be mentioned here when "Part 2" posts on Thursday. Have a great Christmas, Alex and thanks for all the great content and for the fun "crossover" episodes this year!

Thanks for the feedback, Charles! I'm definitely in the minority with my take on "Daytime Nighttime Suffering." As you can probably tell, I'm, at heart, a great McCartney fan and I'm always pleased to know his work is loved and enjoyed. The various viewer perspectives are always great for me. With the Beach Boys work, it's often led me to appreciate things I missed, or listen to their work in a different way. With the feedback I'm getting from the comments here, it may well be the same with McCartney! I agree that both sides of the single would have been an excellent addition to "Back To The Egg." Thanks again for the comments and perspective, Charles!

Thanks for the kind words and for the feedback, Smith! As you can probably tell, I love McCartney and I always see my views on his work, or the Beach Boys, as just an opening point for discussion. Thanks for taking me up on that and for your sharing your excellent perspective on "Back To The Egg." There's definitely a lot I love about the album and I'm always happy to give it another listen. Thanks again for the excellent perspective and feedback! Hope you and yours have very happy holidays!

Thanks for the feedback and perspective on this, Sully! I agree that Mike has some songs here that would have enhanced a Beach Boys album. I thought "Sad Summer" from the "Almost Summer" soundtrack would have been a nice addition to a BB album of this period too. VERY cool that you got to see them do "Country Pie" live! From what I've heard, it sounds like it worked well in concert and it's always interesting to hear them try something different. Thanks again, Sully!

Good point, Phil! You're absolutely right.

I had to look up "Love Take Me Down." I hadn't heard that one before! Good point about the similarity between "Rockestra Theme" and "Turn To Stone." I'd never noticed before. It's really easy to spot now that you mention it! I like the "Baby's Request" video too. Watching it again for these episodes, I was cracked up by McCartney including so much "stage business" like picking up a field phone for a moment and getting a cup of coffee that he takes one sip from and sits down. He definitely like to look busy! I remember laughing in the "Anthology" interviews that Ringo and George just sat in a room and talked. Paul was seen piloting a boat while he talked. (He did some sitting down and talking as well.) I hope I wasn't so hard on "Back To The Egg" that it sounded like I really think of it as his "Shark Sandwich." There's still quite a lot to like there! Anyway, always great to hear from you, Chris! As always, thanks for the feedback, insights, info and laughs!

Thanks for sharing that great perspective, Mike! As you can tell, I love McCartney, so I'm always happy to hear his work praised and defended, even if my take might be slightly different. I absolutely agree about the "Back To The Egg" and "London Town" Archive sets! I've really been looking forward to them and don't really understand why they're taking so long. I know there are some interesting outtakes and, as you mention, I'm hoping for a CD/DVD of the 1979 UK tour (more about which, as you might guess, in next week's episode.) I really appreciate the insights! I'll be looking forward to your thoughts on "McCartney II" as well. Always great to hear from you, Mike and hope you and yours have a very merry Christmas!

I was definitely a "death to disco" guy at the time too, though I mellowed once a little time had passed and we weren't so inundated with it at every moment. I absolutely agree about the "LA" album; there's some excellent stuff on it. I wanted to put "LA" front and center among the albums that were recent releases when "Back To The Egg" came out in May, 1979. (As you can probably guess, "Keeping' The Summer Alive" will get similar placement next time, when we talk about "Coming Up" in early 1980.) Thanks again for the comments and, again, "on the side" for those great attachments and info! Have a great week, Lamont!

@@thebeachboysbasementwithst6444 The Beach Boys L.A. ( Light Album ) has my all-time guilty pleasure on it …Angel Come Home ! I love that track .

@@beanie226 No need to feel guilty, Beanie! I love that track too!

That is absolutely astute...and hilarious! Your wife ought to be doing one of these channels. I'm ready to subscribe! Thanks for the comment and for the laugh, Raymond!

Certainly a possibility! I certainly got the feeling he wasn't working overly-hard. (Of course, more about McCartney and weed next time!) Thanks for the feedback, Danny, and have a great week!