I heard this song in a credit card commercial tonight. A warm, sentimental feeling washed over me. It was like running into an old friend I haven’t seen in a long time. I bought the CD, “Flaming Pie,” when it was released in 1997. One song on the CD, “The World Tonight,” got plenty of exposure on the radio, but then the album faded into obscurity. That’s the way it seemed to me, anyway.
I just dragged it out and listened to it in the car a few months ago, actually. A couple of the songs have lost their flavor, but most of them hold up very well. “Young Boy” is still excellent. “Heaven on a Sunday” continues to push my emotional buttons as well. “Souvenir” almost makes me cry.
Maybe I’m wrong, but I always felt like this CD was overlooked and underrated. That’s why I was delighted to hear “Great Day” again. I’m glad someone remembers it besides me … and Paul McCartney.
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This is one of my favorite McCartney albums too, Matthew. I just found out today that Sir Paul is headed to Seattle this summer, but I think tickets are already sold out.
Really? That’s amazing. He’s like the Energizer Bunny. I love him.
PS – I’m glad it’s one of your favorites as well. I forgot to say that earlier. Another excellent song on there is “Beautiful Night.”
Mmmm–Japanese food–me too! But can you write a book while eating sushi?
I doubt it, but I’ll give it my best try … and then I’ll write a blog about it. By the way, I still haven’t tried to launder that stinky leather jacket I told you about. I hung it in the living room closet, so it’s sort of in quarantine for the time being.
Well let me know if it works when you eventually get around to it.
I certainly will.