Let Me Roll It

Here's another installment of The Beatles and their what if albums. This material is culled from the albums Band on the Run, Mind Games, Some Time In New York City, Living In the Material World, and Ringo. This is by far the best material that was written by the former Beatles (not counting material off their first solo records because that was really work done while The Beatles were still around) after the group's demise but, like the last two albums, it's difficult to see anything done post-Beatles as an actual Beatles album. For example, Band on the Run is really an album that came from its recording in Africa and the life McCartney was living at the time. As much as I'd like to believe that a talent like McCartney could create classic music like the songs that make up this album, I have to say that the title track would definitely not be around if The Beatles were still around, which unfortunately makes it unavailable for these 'what if' track listings. Not to mention Lennon's 'lost weekend.'

David L. Ulin's Third Album: Let Me Roll It

1. Band on the Run

2. Let Me Roll It

3. Woman Is The Nigger of the World

4. Bluebird

5. I'm The Greatest

6. Mind Games

7. Hi Hi Hi

8. Photograph

9. Living In The Material World

10. John Sinclair

As much as I appreciate Ulin for getting the ball rolling on these albums, I can't help but be underwhelmed by his song choices, save for the John Lennon and Ringo Starr tracks. As far as I'm concerned, this was McCartney's strongest output of solo material, and what does he do? He includes "Bluebird." You've got to be kidding me!

Here's My Version

1. Jet

2. Photograph

3. Let Me Roll It

4. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

5. Woman Is The Nigger Of The World

6. Try Some, Buy Some

7. Helen Wheels

8. Tight A$

9. Live and Let Die

10. Bring on the Lucie (Freeda Peeple)