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Paul & Linda McCartney — Heart Of The Country
Album: Ram
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Released: 1971
Length: 2:20
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Ouch.  That song was painfully hokey.  It's like when you try one of those new Starbucks drinks on the off chance it contains caffeine, but it turns out it's an an inducment to ingest five kinds of sugar.
Posted 13 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
I have never heard of or seen this record. For this reason I am impressed with RP once again!
Posted 13 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
 Rooney wrote:


I sincerely doubt that. They were fated to meet and collaborate together.   One was just as creative as the other together.   FYI, I wasn't crazy about Lennon's or McCarntney's solo trips.   The complimentary factor was missing.   One seems an airhead, the other a tortured soul.   How much could you take of either?  I was neither.   I didn't relate. They both went their separate ways, one "back to the land", the other became a NYC denizen. Both individual trips were very valid.  IMO, best solo, memorable effort by Lennon was "Imagine".   Best solo effort by McCartney was "Maybe I'm Amazed. "  Paul, I'm told, gives a helluva concert, to this day.   This is my humble opinion.  

 
Well put.

Posted 13 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Nnnnnoooooo.  Nnnnnnoooooo.

 

Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
As my car builder buddy said: the last year of old technology is better than the first year of new technology. Comprende' ?
Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Wonderful bass lines in this song.
Posted 13 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Holy crap this is awful.  
Posted 13 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Okay, that's just bloody horrible. If this man hadn't met John Lennon, none of us would have ever heard of him.

 
Very interesting.  The RP-listener average rating for this song is less than flattering but McCartney fans are very supportive and very defensive of any criticism of their guy, as evidenced by the plethora of such comments here. I don't begrudge anyone his / her opinion.  I've got to agree that this song is "bloody horrible" but to say that Paul was lost without Lennon is simply not true.
Posted 13 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Okay, that's just bloody horrible. If this man hadn't met John Lennon, none of us would have ever heard of him.

 

I sincerely doubt that. They were fated to meet and collaborate together.  One was just as creative as the other together.  FYI, I wasn't crazy about Lennon's or McCarntney's solo trips.  The complimentary factor was missing.  One seems an airhead, the other a tortured soul.  How much could you take of either?  I was neither.  I didn't relate.They both went their separate ways, one "back to the land", the other became a NYC denizen. Both individual trips were very valid.  IMO, best solo, memorable effort by Lennon was "Imagine".  Best solo effort by McCartney was "Maybe I'm Amazed."  Paul, I'm told, gives a helluva concert, to this day.  This is my humble opinion. 

Posted 13 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Paul and Linda McCartney by =TerryXart
 
Thank you! I am very honored and really appreciate it! Cheers!


Posted 14 years ago by TerryXart    [ Reply ]

Paul and Linda McCartney by =TerryXart
©2008-2010 =TerryXart

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Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
comparing this pos to what Lennon was doing with Plastic Ono and his other solo stuff at the time...............a chasm.
Posted 14 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


They're not all ridiculous.  {#Propeller}
 

eminently so
Posted 14 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
 oldviolin wrote:


ridiculous
 

They're not all ridiculous.  {#Propeller}


Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:

Paul only writes ditties.

 

ridiculous
Posted 14 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Okay, that's just bloody horrible. If this man hadn't met John Lennon, none of us would have ever heard of him.

  jp demonstrates his complete ignorance

  full disclosure - I am one of the world's biggest John Lennon fans


Posted 14 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the old joke "what do you call a dog with wings"

(.........work it out!)
Posted 15 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]

RAM was such a great album! If you like this then check THIS out: https://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/03/02/ram-on-la-a-los-angeles-music-sampler/
Awesome tribute album!


Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
 Darrooon wrote:
RAM was a fun album. I've recently pulled it out from the dark confines to play again.
 
I am with you on this one!
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
 jhorton wrote:
Okay, that's just bloody horrible. If this man hadn't met John Lennon, none of us would have ever heard of him.

hm.
I always liked this album.  Not sure what the critics hated about it.  Or you.
 

me too. in fact one of my fav mcartney songs is back seat of my car.
Posted 15 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Okay, that's just bloody horrible. If this man hadn't met John Lennon, none of us would have ever heard of him.

hm.
I always liked this album.  Not sure what the critics hated about it.  Or you.
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
 Darrooon wrote:
RAM was a fun album. I've recently pulled it out from the dark confines to play again.
 
Yes, let's hear more from RAM! For example - Uncle Albert-Admiral Halsey is in the RP library but it has never been played.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Okay, that's just bloody horrible. If this man hadn't met John Lennon, none of us would have ever heard of him.

Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
RAM was a fun album. I've recently pulled it out from the dark confines to play again.
Posted 15 years ago by Darrooon    [ Reply ]
It seems to me that Paul and John were like nitro and glycerin creatively.  On his own, Paul was just glycerin - kind of sticky sweet.  I actually preferred Ringo after the break up.


Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Interestingly, my wife and I are expecting our first child (a girl) in a few months, and this was the first Beatles/solo-Beatle song I chose to sing to her.  I love its gentle, whimsical quality, and as we are leaving a Colorado location for Massachusetts, and I hope to return one day, I thought this would impart my wishes.  Ram is my favorite solo Paul album as well...

Posted 15 years ago by Rtschnell    [ Reply ]
 Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
_Love_ this album. I tried to upload at least three other songs and they were all canned. Seems the critics didn't like it either as I recall. I don't know why.
 
I like it....always have, even tho' Paul was dead.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 caseymoon wrote:
My 15 month old daughter is just dancing away here...
  {#Heartkiss}


Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Boobii doobiii doo baa. How can you not love this?
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 k_trout wrote:
"Want a horse, i want a sheep"
just another silly love song?
 
Paul only writes ditties.

Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]

Some of Macca's solo stuff —- Band on the Run, Venus and Mars, a few other tracks from some of the early solo albums —- was brilliant.

Not sure about this one, though.


Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 firedog13 wrote:
I picture paul, singing long into his rocking chair years, thank god for steriods. a 6.0

 
What are steriods? Drugs that give you enhanced left / right channel crossover hearing without the headphones?{#Smile}

Posted 16 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
"Want a horse, i want a sheep" just another silly love song?
Posted 16 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
PeterRigg wrote:
Ho Hum is exactly right for this song. And that's the very best it gets from Sir Paul.
GMAFB
Posted 16 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
I really love listening to Paul & Linda.
Posted 16 years ago by cybrbug    [ Reply ]
Who of them is singing?
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum is exactly right for this song. And that's the very best it gets from Sir Paul.
Posted 16 years ago by PeterRigg    [ Reply ]
My 15 month old daughter is just dancing away here...
Posted 16 years ago by caseymoon    [ Reply ]
Thanks for this song and the diversity it represents. But IMHO there's better tunes on this album...so I'll just Smile Away.
Posted 16 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
From someone that lives in the heart of the country, love this song, it's happy, it's rollicking, it's sweet and the guitar work and Sir Paul's intonation is perfect.
Posted 17 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
_Love_ this album. I tried to upload at least three other songs and they were all canned. Seems the critics didn't like it either as I recall. I don't know why.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
The play list on my page says this is "Heart of the Count" Seems appropriate.
Posted 17 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I picture paul, singing long into his rocking chair years, thank god for steriods. a 6.0 Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
Sure. Why not?
Posted 17 years ago by firedog13    [ Reply ]
Sure. Why not?
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
After reading all of the posts,I must add mine. Ram is a great (lost) album as some would put it. I have all of John L. and Paul Mc. post Beatles CD's. I know Paul has alot more material out than John.But IMO Paul's stuff is far better than John's. However Paul surounded himself with alot of talanted musicians and I'm not talken about Linda. John mostly recorded sole except for some of that Yoko screeching. I now need to work on my George H. collection. With what I have now I would say that Cloud 9 is his best,but then I'm not sure about that,perhaps too much of a Jeff Lynn influence there. I have heard it all but it has been a while.I need to give all of George's stuff a revisit.
Posted 17 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
slowhand wrote:
My heart goes out to Paul...Hope he can be this happy again.
Reports are he's been seen with the Guiness Brewing heiress(?). And before anyone mentions the poster, the lady is much prettier than Bodington's daughter. https://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Students/Images/mvs5-01.jpg
Posted 17 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
This sounds so corny. Like something off Lawrence Welk.
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Ouch
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this song for quite a while and it reminded me of what a fine musician McCartney is. Classy guitar work.
Posted 17 years ago by wclarkct    [ Reply ]
Gimme some 'cherries'.
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
RAM was the last decent album Paul recorded. It was all downhill from there.
Posted 17 years ago by buddy0407    [ Reply ]
This sounds like it belongs on a 'Schoolhouse Rock' album. Which is not a bad thing in and of itself, just... I don't know... a little TOO nostalgic.
Posted 17 years ago by MissAmy    [ Reply ]
i cant say that i think much of this song, but Long Haired Lady, also from this album is one of my favorites. cant remember ever hearing it on rp though.
Posted 17 years ago by rubenbeagle    [ Reply ]
creativebones wrote:
Feel sorry for this song!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA too funny!
Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
OldFrenchie wrote:
Jeeze this song sucks my ass.
Feel sorry for this song!!
Posted 17 years ago by creativebones    [ Reply ]
Jeeze this song sucks my ass.
Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
My heart goes out to Paul...Hope he can be this happy again.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
redtex wrote:
Equally nice, if not better, is the "cherries" album just prior to this.
I agree. His first couple solo efforts were his best.
Posted 18 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Equally nice, if not better, is the "cherries" album just prior to this.
Posted 18 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by GreenOnion    [ Reply ]
Sorry Sir Paul. You just don't do it for me. Never did.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
One of the reasons I moved to a home in the country, back then...
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Excellent song from an almost forgotten Paul album. Had this on casette in the 70's. Used to listen to it almost every night. Thanks, Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
smadanayr wrote:
Hmmmmmm. Dwi'n hoffi hwn ond dwi dim yn gwbod amdan y "oombeedombadoooda" peth na...
My sentiments exactly.
Posted 18 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
This is the song of my childhood, thanks!
Posted 18 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Love this song!!
Posted 18 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Yes, a nice surprise to hear this... I grew up on this album - 3 Legs and Too Many People were my favorites.
Posted 18 years ago by edrickvb    [ Reply ]
Bill, you're outdoing yourself with the forgotten nostalgia-makers tonight. This is the first album I ever owned. My parents bought it for me for my eighth birthday. What I wouldn't give to have that vinyl today.
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I do like it more than I used to.
Posted 18 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Surprised to hear this.....its so "Paul"
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Hey, it was hard to beat Too Many People. It still sounds good to me today. I even get a kick out of Admiral Halsey, though it was burned-out on the radio at the time... I had this crazy friend named Larry K who got his hands on this and then was into playing, singing, humming and whistling this song for an entire weekend that I spent with his family, and I was sick of it for years as a result, but it sure was cool to hear it on RP for the first time in maybe 33 years or so!
Posted 18 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Always liked this album. Light, clean despite the sheep, and not over-produced.
Posted 18 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
dmax wrote:
Imagine someone fresh outta the Beatles, looking to distance himself. At the time, folks thought this was crap, I bet. In retrospect, it's light and fun and fine. I love love love this period of Paul.
there's really no need to compare John and Paul. they're different musicians who appeal to different moods/needs/senses. Sometimes, you just need a bit of Paul... I love RAM! Give us more RAM! (please.)
Posted 18 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
Janssen wrote:
He had his post-Beatle moments. This was not one of them!!
Agreed. Paul is the ditty writer, John is the poet.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
MinMan wrote:
Seeing Paul at the dude ranch wrestling with male sheep doesn't turn me on. and you?
Ha ha, actually no, it really doesn't do much for me. hummm..... I kinda like this song and album though, it is fun and light and fine.
Posted 18 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Seeing Paul at the dude ranch wrestling with male sheep doesn't turn me on. and you?
Posted 18 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
I like this and I thought McCartney was lame post Beatles. Still wimpy but kinda cool and bluesy.
Posted 18 years ago by Zapmedia    [ Reply ]
He had his post-Beatle moments. This was not one of them!!
Posted 18 years ago by Janssen    [ Reply ]
Hmmmmmm. Dwi'n hoffi hwn ond dwi dim yn gwbod amdan y "oombeedombadoooda" peth na...
Posted 18 years ago by smadanayr    [ Reply ]