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Post by NathanH on Jun 27, 2024 14:17:26 GMT
I recently read that George Harrison compiled a charity album in 1990 to benefit Romanian orphans. Artists like Traveling Wilburys, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Guns N' Roses, Ringo Starr and Elton John all have tracks on the album. But intriguingly Queen submitted a song for the album which arrived too late to be featured. Does anyone have any idea what song this might've been? I'm guessing it would've been a song on Innuendo? I know Wikipedia can't be trusted but there's good information on here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody%27s_Child:_Romanian_Angel_Appeal |
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Post by georg on Jun 27, 2024 17:35:52 GMT
My completely uneducated, unfounded, pulled-straight-from-my-ass guess would be All God's People or, if it was a track already released, The Miracle. Innuendo could also fit the bill, but I can't imagine them wanting to put the title track to their new album on a various artists charity album (I'm assuming also that by this point the album had been named and the song decided as the lead single – agian, that's completely unfounded).
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Post by emrabt on Jun 27, 2024 19:06:50 GMT
My completely uneducated, unfounded, pulled-straight-from-my-ass guess would be All God's People or, if it was a track already released, The Miracle. Innuendo could also fit the bill, but I can't imagine them wanting to put the title track to their new album on a various artists charity album (I'm assuming also that by this point the album had been named and the song decided as the lead single – agian, that's completely unfounded). All Gods People jumped into my head too, with no evidence... Could also have been an older live version of a previous hit (Like Paul Simon did), is this the world we created or something. |
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Post by georg on Jun 27, 2024 19:17:56 GMT
My completely uneducated, unfounded, pulled-straight-from-my-ass guess would be All God's People or, if it was a track already released, The Miracle. Innuendo could also fit the bill, but I can't imagine them wanting to put the title track to their new album on a various artists charity album (I'm assuming also that by this point the album had been named and the song decided as the lead single – agian, that's completely unfounded). All Gods People jumped into my head too, with no evidence... Could also have been an older live version of a previous hit (Like Paul Simon did), is this the world we created or something. Ooh good call on Is This the World, that might be more likely. Didn’t it appear on a Greenpeace or rainforest album, too? Seems like it’s a natural for “message” VA compilations. |
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Post by mattzarella on Jun 27, 2024 19:38:45 GMT
No idea. But my unfounded guess would've been MY LIFE HAS BEEN SAVED
Sounds like an ideal question to ask Brian about... assuming he still has his SoapBox or maybe he only replies to Instagram etc.
This would be well before the band was over and before their unreleased cover of Paul McCartney's great song from "Flaming Pie" called 'Souvenir'
What ever happened to THAT, btw??? 🤔
I had bought the collection years ago for the Stevie Wonder song which is truly one of his best.
Off hand I'm still uncertain if it's the version featured at the credits of JUNGLE FEVER (great film but hardly matches the theme of the song, I believe Spike was simply doing "God's work" and giving us an unreleased beauty from Stevie's private collection)
Or.... if it's the original version without added orchestrations
They're both fantastic. Though I prefer the original solo w simply Stevie and piano.
Funny enough both Stevie and Brian wrote originals for the PINOCCHIO soundtrack a bit later.
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Post by funinspace81 on Jun 28, 2024 13:26:13 GMT
This would be well before the band was over and before their unreleased cover of Paul McCartney's great song from "Flaming Pie" called 'Souvenir' What ever happened to THAT, btw??? 🤔 A few years ago, it was confirmed by someone from the inner circle, that the recording never actually took place. The false rumour started when the news appeared in one of the OIQFC magazines, but that was all. |
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Post by georg on Jun 28, 2024 16:05:44 GMT
This would be well before the band was over and before their unreleased cover of Paul McCartney's great song from "Flaming Pie" called 'Souvenir' What ever happened to THAT, btw??? 🤔 A few years ago, it was confirmed by someone from the inner circle, that the recording never actually took place. The false rumour started when the news appeared in one of the OIQFC magazines, but that was all. I think it wasn’t so much a false rumor as it was cancelled plans; if I remember correctly, the recording was supposed to happen in September 2001, around the same time as the VH-1 Storytellers gig, but then 9/11 happened and everyone’s plans changed, even if they weren’t directly affected by it. (McCartney of course organized the Concert for New York City, so he was otherwise occupied and had other things to worry about.) I doubt Jacky Smith would make up stuff for a fan club magazine; she’s given the information she can pass on, and did so dutifully, it just so happened that this event didn’t happen. I don’t even think that McCartney tribute album even came out; another one did a few years ago, but I don’t think it’s the same project. |
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Post by funinspace81 on Jun 28, 2024 16:10:23 GMT
A few years ago, it was confirmed by someone from the inner circle, that the recording never actually took place. The false rumour started when the news appeared in one of the OIQFC magazines, but that was all. I think it wasn’t so much a false rumor as it was cancelled plans; if I remember correctly, the recording was supposed to happen in September 2001, around the same time as the VH-1 Storytellers gig, but then 9/11 happened and everyone’s plans changed, even if they weren’t directly affected by it. (McCartney of course organized the Concert for New York City, so he was otherwise occupied and had other things to worry about.) I doubt Jacky Smith would make up stuff for a fan club magazine; she’s given the information she can pass on, and did so dutifully, it just so happened that this event didn’t happen. I don’t even think that McCartney tribute album even came out; another one did a few years ago, but I don’t think it’s the same project. Just to be clear, I never meant that Jacky made that up. I shouldn't have used the term "false rumour". It was a mistake. |
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Post by NathanH on Jun 28, 2024 21:39:43 GMT
Some interesting points made on here, the way I interpreted the original text was that it was a new song. Why else would it take too long to submit if it was a live recording or an altered existing recording?
Some of the Innuendo album must've been recorded by mid-1990, especially that some of the tracks were worked on during The Miracle sessions and the band were aiming for a Christmas 1990 deadline.
All God's People was my guess too strangely, just because it clearly would never be a single. Why would the band choose a potential hit single to have a debut months prior? Lyrically wise it fits the bill better than let's say Delilah or The Hitman! 😂
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Post by pennyroyalty on Jun 28, 2024 23:15:17 GMT
If one were to interpret literally an interview with George Harrison quoted in the article below it was Fred himself with his song. However, knowing what we know, I'd assume sloppy wording on the part of the interviewee and/or sloppy journalism on the part of the interviewer (note the spelling "Freddy"). That's how roumors are born. By the way, the article appeared in the October 1990 issue of "Thrust".  |
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Post by funinspace81 on Jun 29, 2024 0:03:56 GMT
A few years ago, it was confirmed by someone from the inner circle, that the recording never actually took place. The false rumour started when the news appeared in one of the OIQFC magazines, but that was all. I think it wasn’t so much a false rumor as it was cancelled plans; if I remember correctly, the recording was supposed to happen in September 2001, around the same time as the VH-1 Storytellers gig, but then 9/11 happened and everyone’s plans changed, even if they weren’t directly affected by it. (McCartney of course organized the Concert for New York City, so he was otherwise occupied and had other things to worry about.) I doubt Jacky Smith would make up stuff for a fan club magazine; she’s given the information she can pass on, and did so dutifully, it just so happened that this event didn’t happen. I don’t even think that McCartney tribute album even came out; another one did a few years ago, but I don’t think it’s the same project. IIRC, it was going to be a Linda McCartney tribute album. "Souvenir" would have been an odd choice considering that, but yet very interesting to have performed by Brian and Roger. It's one of my fav McCartney songs from his entire catalogue. A real deep cut from one of my favorite albums by him, along with "RAM" and "Flowers In The Dirt". |
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Post by mattzarella on Jun 29, 2024 1:17:04 GMT
I love SOUVENIR as well. That entire album seemed blessed but its a very old school 60s ish kind of near doo wop plus very stax'y arrangement that would work for so many.
Very Otis Redding (*throw on a Hammond and some brass) but also Beatlesque.
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Post by georg on Jun 29, 2024 1:48:55 GMT
I think it wasn’t so much a false rumor as it was cancelled plans; if I remember correctly, the recording was supposed to happen in September 2001, around the same time as the VH-1 Storytellers gig, but then 9/11 happened and everyone’s plans changed, even if they weren’t directly affected by it. (McCartney of course organized the Concert for New York City, so he was otherwise occupied and had other things to worry about.) I doubt Jacky Smith would make up stuff for a fan club magazine; she’s given the information she can pass on, and did so dutifully, it just so happened that this event didn’t happen. I don’t even think that McCartney tribute album even came out; another one did a few years ago, but I don’t think it’s the same project. IIRC, it was going to be a Linda McCartney tribute album. "Souvenir" would have been an odd choice considering that, but yet very interesting to have performed by Brian and Roger. It's one of my fav McCartney songs from his entire catalogue. A real deep cut from one of my favorite albums by him, along with "RAM" and "Flowers In The Dirt". I’m right there with you – I love Flaming Pie. I have very fond memories of the album coming out, and then the next year was Ringo’s Vertical Man. But Flaming Pie is just excellent from start to finish, and Souvenir is one of his finest latter-day songs. |
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Post by funinspace81 on Jun 29, 2024 1:58:49 GMT
IIRC, it was going to be a Linda McCartney tribute album. "Souvenir" would have been an odd choice considering that, but yet very interesting to have performed by Brian and Roger. It's one of my fav McCartney songs from his entire catalogue. A real deep cut from one of my favorite albums by him, along with "RAM" and "Flowers In The Dirt". I’m right there with you – I love Flaming Pie. I have very fond memories of the album coming out, and then the next year was Ringo’s Vertical Man. But Flaming Pie is just excellent from start to finish, and Souvenir is one of his finest latter-day songs. I fully agree! "Souvenir" is outstanding (my fav track along with the reworked version of "Beautiful Night"). I love the "old style" arrangement in Souvenir, it's 6/8 tempo and the odd F# key that the track was recorded in. Wow! You have brought up "Vertical Man" to the table. My favourite Ringo solo album! "One", "What In The World" and "La De Da" (the latter two featuring Paul) are three of my favourite Ringo tracks ever (and I have all his albums including the obscure "Scouse The Mouse" right up to the very recent "Crooked Boy" EP!). Here it is a little video I've made discussing "Vertical Man" (it's in spanish but perhaps YouTube automated english subtitles can be enabled): |
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Post by NathanH on Jun 29, 2024 14:57:59 GMT
If one were to interpret literally an interview with George Harrison quoted in the article below it was Fred himself with his song. However, knowing what we know, I'd assume sloppy wording on the part of the interviewee and/or sloppy journalism on the part of the interviewer (note the spelling "Freddy"). That's how roumors are born. By the way, the article appeared in the October 1990 issue of "Thrust". I'd love it if Freddie spoke with George, never heard of that combo before! I really wish we'd know what song it was... |
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