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What’s not to like?

Even the weakest link, Lazy Dynamite, has some great singing by Paul, and the chord transition to Hands of Love is so cool.  The “circle of fifths” chord structure with its offbeat variant of Hold Me Tight is a pleasure to listen to.  I could go on trying to articulate why I like the medley, but it seems silly, like trying to explain in scientific, psychological and philosophical detail why I like coconut ice cream.

It seems that some people have to find some kind of “greatness” or “depth” in a song to esteem it, and they forget the more elemental experience of enjoying it.  I find this whole medley quite enjoyable musically.  Sure, it doesn’t rise to the level of the Abbey Road medley; but just because a nice vase of carnations isn’t a Palace Rose Garden doesn’t mean it’s not good in its own right.

Regarding the medley of songs……….

I only like Power Cut………But since my ‘youth’ I’ve always read the medley as a song for Linda…a song to that ‘lazy’ slow burning fuse of creativity and anger John……..another for Linda…….and Power Cut a song about and to all the other ex-Beatles.

My thinking is based on Power Cut.. representing the lights going out on the Beatles……’But who knows lads maybe the power could be put back on if we all reach out to each other.’

What made me see Power Cut in this way was hearing Paul call John George and Ringo’s names out towards the end. 

Also it it stood to reason that after all the ‘Too many People’……’How do You Sleep?’ back stabbings Paul would sooner or later write something positive to the others.   The break up and missing his mates must have still been on his mind. Hence he’s saying, he’s happy enough being held tightly in the hands of love …….but ‘I miss you buggars’

Anyway I wrote about this personal theory before and it’s safe to say not everyone agrees. But hey!

Here’s the medley…..

Ahhh Girl said
@Wigwam, here is your former post on the topic. https://www.beatlesbible.com/f…..-4/#p96243

and one of my responses on the follow page. https://www.beatlesbible.com/f…..-5/#p96330

You still haven’t gone to that “House for the Bemused” yet. Thankfully.

No but the Drs are telling me they can often hear talking emanating from my testicles……So I may be talking complete ‘you know what’…….but thanks Ahhh for digging it out.

I can still hear a two syllable word…..It could be ‘Yeah Bingo’ or…..’Yeah Bongo’ or even, ‘Yeah Necko’ but he wouldn’t leave his mate Ringo out after clearly saying ‘I love you…..John’…….and ‘I love ….George’

meanmistermustard said
Bongo could be Paul’s touching reference to their ’63 Morecambe and Wise appearance where Eric calls Ringo Bongo (note George’s walk over to the other’s at 7:03). 

I never hear the call outs to Paul’s ex’s but then i’m too busy banging my head with the oven door trying to get it to close tighter.

You’re depressed too…….??

meanmistermustard said

I never hear the call outs to Paul’s ex’s but then i’m too busy banging my head with the oven door trying to get it to close tighter.

Stick your feet in ice…………

On average you’ll feel all right.

Great cover, weak album. I actually like “Big Barn Bed” but I think it would have been better suited as the outro to a song than a song in itself.

I’m pretty sure I’m practically the only one, but I always liked “One More Kiss” – probably the melody and the chord progression. Except for little fragments here and there, there’s really nothing else I’d put on a playlist.