Post by SAPA on Sept 15, 2003 8:11:54 GMT
After watching early beatles/Paul videos and later ones like Day Tripper,Paperback Writer,and then watching Strawberry Fields, Hello Goodbye, Lady Madonna.
First I have to say Faul scares the sh`t out of me in that video. He doesn't even look like faul, especially with his extreme close-up where he bugs his eyes out at the camera.It looks like you can see his contacts in that shot(i don't have the highest quality version).
ANYWAYS MY REAL POINT WAS
when you watch James Paul perform its very obvious to any viewer that he's a natural talent.
He was always very comfortable whilst performing live,videos even when just walking around. He was the center of attention(watch how John always stares at James with complete admiration)and he was the most extroverted of the group,not to mention the most secure.
NOW WATCH FAUL
Especially early on, he looks very self-conscious in Hello Goodbye very badly trying to mimic a few moves of James(Faul actually mimics 1963/64 Paul)and Faul is a horrible lip syncer in this one, compare that to the Day
Tripper video(almost flawless/passionate)
FAUL slowly gets a little better at mimicking James Paul.
He has a few well practiced moves in Hey Jude but they
looked strained and and uncomfortable.
THIS BRINGS ME TO ANOTHER POINT
People who think sgt. pepper was the height of the Beatles are completly ignorant. sure it was the beatles on acid but minus Paul(of couse theres She's Leaving Home,very obviously James Paul voice).Some of the songs were contributed by James but I think he would have done it way differently.
during 67, the animals,Syd Barrets Pink Floyd,Jimi Hendrix,Grateful Dead etc. were already doing way more complex studio techniques.I heard a story that during Syds"Piper at the Gate of Dawn" recordings the beatles came by often to"learn pychedeliclic audio tricks".
Of Course She's Leaving Home sounds fairly simple,
at least from a studio engineering point of view.
I think James Paul would have liked the way that song
was completed.
JAMES PAUL MCCARTNEY WAS A CREATIVE GENIUS
WHO INSPIRED JOHN TO BE ALL HE COULD.
Shouts to Sun King for his time and service to James Pauls SPIRIT