![]() I remember when we were doing the layout for the gatefold, we put a little piece of grass from the garden and stuck it on. There were all sorts of little things that just came from our lifestyle at that moment. It was all very homemade and quirky, but I think that added to the charm of it. Paul: The cover photo was Linda’s and the surrounding border was something I did. PM.com: Did you do all the sketching on the cover? I was enjoying myself! We actually did the cover in LA, me just sitting around in the sunshine doing little drawings and things. And then after that we went out to LA, and I did some work with another great producer Jim Guercio who had done Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. So, I knew it was taking time, but I wasn’t in a hurry. Paul: Yeah, we knew we would be travelling around, and because Linda was a photographer she was as able to move around as I was. We went out to New York and it was great finding people we could work with like Denny Seiwell, Hugh McCracken, and Dave Spinozza. I spent a little bit of time there auditioning musicians, and then went into the studios in CBS, and then went into A&R Studios with Phil Ramone. Steve on Instagram: Whilst McCartney had been recorded over three months, mostly at home in London, RAM was recorded over a seven month period. Did it feel like you were making a very different album compared to McCartney? And then when you talk to the fans and they say they like it, or you see them writing in or tweeting in. You start there, and you think ‘if I like it, there’s a good chance that other people who are going to like it’. Paul: Yeah. Obviously, you’re always trying to make the best record so you only put records out that you think are good. PM.com: Does that change how you think of reviews now? But yeah, there are people who really like this. So, it’s really nice to rediscover something like that, particularly when you weren’t sure whether it was good or not. I actually did an interview the other day with a guy called Lou Simon from the Beatles channel on Sirius XM in America, and he said that it’s not only his favourite album of mine, it’s his favourite record of all time. Wow! Considering what great records there have been over the years, that was a pretty big compliment. Whenever I had a new album I’d want to play it for my family, so the kids got to hear it, which means he’s probably got nice memories of listening to it at home. The critics put me off it, and the fans put me on it! I remember my nephew Jay said to me ‘oh, my favourite album of yours is RAM’, and that was especially nice to hear because he grew up with it. Which is weird, it’s sort of weak of me to be put off by a review, but these things happen. The adverse reviews made me think ‘oh, maybe it wasn’t such a good album, I better try and make another one’.īut the saving grace in all of this is that years later people would tell me RAM was their favourite album, and that made me go back and listen to it and think again. Paul: I thought it was a good one, and enjoyed making it, and felt like I’d made a good album. What ruined it for me was that it was not well received critically, and that kinda put me off. When making RAM - a now highly acclaimed record - did you know it would be a good one? Locutus on Twitter: In another interview you mentioned (when composing songs) "you know when it's a good one". It’s clear to see how much this album resonates with people, so for this month’s ‘You Gave Me The Answer’ Q&A we thought we would pass the mic over to you guys, and select some questions from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to put to Paul. Here’s what happened when we asked you to ‘Tweet At Home’ (sorry)… ![]() ![]() Over the years RAM has become a cult favourite, with celebrities like Harry Styles and Dakota Johnson among its fans and many indie artists citing it as an influence. When we announced on social media that it was the #RAMiversary this month, the Twitter timeline exploded with people sharing their favourite tracks and posting the questions they had always wanted to ask one of its makers. Happy birthday RAM! Paul and Linda McCartney’s iconic 1971 album celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, which means we’ve been dreaming of starting a new life in the ‘heart of the country’ for half a century. Crazy how the time flies when you’re ramming on, eh? As well as releasing a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl of RAM, we’ve been celebrating with remastered music videos, behind-the-scenes clips and more. ![]()
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