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Comment: The "Background" section is entirely undue in its current state, and should be substantially trimmed. 24-straight-sentences in a row directly from McCartney's mouth? Even if being indicated as a quote, paraphrasing the ~24 sentences is required.And I still don't even know what the big takeaway was from it; what's the point of the speech? A summary / takeaways would be good to include instead. Utopes (talk / cont) 18:18, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Provide page numbers Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 14:09, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
"Man We Was Lonely" is a song by the English musician and former Beatles bassist and vocalist Paul McCartney from his self titled debut solo album.
| "Man We Was Lonely" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Paul McCartney | |
| from the album McCartney | |
| Released | 17 April 1970 |
| Studio | Morgan Studios, London |
| Genre | Country pop[1] |
| Label | Apple |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney |
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney |
| McCartney track listing | |
13 tracks
| |
Background
[edit]In the book The Beatles: Off The Record 2 - The Dream is Over, McCartney explained that the chorus of the song was written in bed at home shortly before McCartney finished recording the album. The middle section of the song, 'I used to ride on my fast city line' to 'I am home", was finished during a lunchtime break McCartney had, as he and Linda were due to record the song in half an hour.[2] McCartney had written “Man We Was Lonely” as a goodbye to The Beatles, which he had gained fame as the bassist.[3]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]The lyrics talk about Paul and Linda's self-exposed exile. Their spirits were low, and their positivity was returning.[4]
Recording
[edit]McCartney envisioned himself as Johnny Cash when he recorded it, as he envisioned himself as Ray Charles when he recorded "She's a Woman".[5]
Release
[edit]"Man We Was Lonely" was first released on McCartney, it has since been included on various compilation and live albums, such as Wingspan and McCartney I II III.[6][7]
Reception
[edit]According to author Peter Amez Carlin, the song starts with a "shimmering spray of chords that leads only to a campfire-style sing-along about the pleasures of home."[8]
Personnel
[edit]The musicians who performed on the original recording were as follows:[9]
- Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar,[9] backing vocals,[9] bass,[9] drums,[9] electric guitar,[9] percussion,[9] vocals,[9] steel guitar[10]
- Linda McCartney – backing vocals,[9] vocals[9]
Cover versions
[edit]The song has been covered by Davy Jones, Design and World Party.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Tangari, Joe. "Paul McCartney: McCartney/McCartney II". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ Badman 2009, p. 16.
- ^ Wigandt, Hannah (2021-09-08). "Paul McCartney Wrote a Goodbye Song to The Beatles". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Doyle 1014, p. 7.
- ^ Jackson 2012, p. 12.
- ^ Lewisohn, Mark (2001). Wingspan (liner notes). Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney.
- ^ McCartney, Paul (2022). McCartney I II III (liner notes).
- ^ Carlin 2009, p. 205.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Man We Was Lonely (song)". The Paul McCartney project. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Blaney 2007, p. 31.
- ^ Man We Was Lonely - Paul McCartney | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-06-09
Sources
[edit]- Badman, Keith (2009-12-15). The Beatles: Off The Record 2 - The Dream is Over: Off the Record. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-102-8.
- Blaney, John (2007). Lennon and McCartney: Together Alone (1st ed.). Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2.
- Carlin, Peter Ames (2009). Paul McCartney: A Life. Internet Archive. New York : Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-6209-2.
- Doyle, Tom (2014-06-17). Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8041-7915-7.
- Jackson, Andrew Grant (2012). Still the Greatest: The Essential Songs of the Beatles' Solo Careers. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-8222-5.
