Today's ode to odd places to have sex is "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?". It was written by McCartney, whose "increasingly raucous" vocals provide the perfect bluesy note to this two-line song. He was apparently inspired to write it after seeing two monkeys mating in the street while in India, saying, "And I thought ... that's how simple the act of procreation is ... We have horrendous problems with it, and yet animals don't."
Paul made this one with Ringo while John and George were busy doing other songs. Lennon was a bit miffed that he wasn't included in the recording or production. I was reading the Wikipedia entry on this song and the guys seem particularly vehement about this one; it was a great big he-said-he-said sort of thing, with both parties attempting to paint the other as the bad guy and crying foul. It's a good reminder that even musical geniuses can be petty and childish. :P
My own opinion of this one is positive; it's extremely simple, but with soulful musical and vocal aspects that lend it a unique quality. Overall a fun song, though probably not worth the guys arguing over. :P
That's all for today... See you tomorrow!
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Heard It Tally: 37
Songs Completed: 153
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