Draft:Friends to Go
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"Friends to Go" is a song by the English musician and former Beatles bassist Paul McCartney from his 2005 album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.[1]
| "Friends to Go" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Paul McCartney | |
| from the album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard | |
| Released | 12 September 2005 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 2:44 |
| Label | Parlophone (UK) Capitol (US) |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul McCartney |
Lyrics
[edit]The lyrics are sung from the point of a husband hiding from his wife as she entertains someone downstairs.[2]
McCartney on the song
[edit]McCartney said that not only was the song written in the style of George Harrison, but that he was assisted by Harrison’s spirit in its creation.[1][3][4]
| “ | … I felt as if I was almost George Harrison during the writing of that song. I just got this feeling, this is George. So it was like I was writing – I was like George – writing one of his songs | ” |
| — Paul McCartney, BBC Radio 6 Music interview[5] | ||
Reception
[edit]Ted Montgomery said it was some of the most obscure lyrics McCartney had ever written.[6] Entertainment Weekly stated it was a "touching homage to George Harrison".[7] The Guardian stated the guitar had a "distinct Two of Us swing".[8]
Personnel
[edit]According to the booket:[9] Except where noted.
- Paul McCartney – Hofner bass guitar, Tambourine on snare, Hofner Melodica, Shakers, Vocals, Epiphone Casino electric guitar, Ludwig drums, Rosendorfer grand piano, Martin D28 acoustic guitar
- Recorded at Air Studios[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Paul McCartney song written by George Harrison's spirit". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Carlin, Peter Ames (2009-11-03). Paul McCartney: A Life. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-6223-8.
- ^ Paul McCartney | Chaos And Creation In The Backyard, retrieved 2024-07-06
- ^ "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard Interview Transcript". 2005-10-23. Archived from the original on 2005-10-23. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Friends To Go". The Beatles Bible. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Montgomery, Ted (2020-02-10). The Paul McCartney Catalog: A Complete Annotated Discography of Solo Works, 1967-2019. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7644-9.
- ^ "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. 2019-07-31. Archived from the original on 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (2005-09-09). "Paul McCartney, Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (Booklet). Paul McCartney. Parlophone, EMI. 2005. 00946 337958 2 2, 337 9582.
- ^ Blaney, John (2007-03-28). Lennon And McCartney, Together Alone: A Critical Discography of Their Solo Work. Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2.