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That Would Be Something
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Wikipedia article
"'That Would Be Something'" is a song written by Paul McCartney which was first released on his 'McCartney' album on 17 April 1970.
Recording
McCartney sings and plays acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, tom tom and a cymbal. This song and "Valentine Day" were mixed at Abbey Road Studios on 22 February 1970. McCartney would also record "Every Night" and "Maybe I'm Amazed" the same day. In the song McCartney also performs vocal percussion to simulate a drum kit.
Release and Reception
Shortly after the 'McCartney' album's release, George Harrison described this song and "Maybe I'm Amazed" as "great". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said the song was "light folk-pop".
In a review for the 'McCartney' album, Langdon Winner of 'Rolling Stone' described "That Would Be Something", along with "The Lovely Linda", as having "virtually no verbal or melodic content whatsoever."
"That Would Be Something" was also released on the 1991 album 'Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)'. The song was first performed live by McCartney, in Barcelona, on 8 May 1991.
Personnel
*Paul McCartney vocals, guitar, bass guitar, tom tom, cymbal, vocal percussion
Cover versions
The Grateful Dead played this song in concert 16 times between 1991 and 1995. The first time they played the song live is available on 'Dick's Picks Volume 17'.
In 2010, Jack White interpolated a bridge of "That Would Be Something" into his performance of "Mother Nature's Son", another one of McCartney's compositions, during a concert held at the White House during which McCartney was awarded the Gershwin Prize.
References
Category:1970 songs
Category:Paul McCartney songs
Category:Songs written by Paul McCartney
Category:Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney
Category:Music published by MPL Music Publishing
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