Comments on: Step Inside Love

By: Kevin Molloy

Kevin Molloy — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:14:46 +0000

I so agree, the chord structure and melody are fantastic. amazed it didn’t chart higher.

By: Paul D

Paul D — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 06:06:22 +0000

I agree 100%, a massively under appreciated composition, and how beautifully the melody flows on the back of a complex harmonic structure. The thought of a proper Beatles arrangement of this masterpiece is almost too much excitement for one to bear.

By: jason willcocks

jason willcocks — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 04:10:14 +0000

I can only agree, this is yet another example of the extraordinary versatility in composition skill and maturity that McCartney had at a relatively young age, as the structure and dynamic range of the song could well have come from any one of the long established song writers of the sixties.

By: Iain

Iain — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:46:33 +0000

Maybe I’m missing something but I think this was in the top 5 of the songs he ever wrote. The dynamics of the music just take your breath away. Just think if the Beatles had actually properly got hold of it.

By: Jude Pittinger

Jude Pittinger — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:25:42 +0000

I just found a webpage that gives a date that the demo was aired, and what station. Step Inside Love (Paul 1967 demo, from MW Radio broadcast Nov 1967)

By: Jude Pittinger

Jude Pittinger — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:19:04 +0000

I’ve been wondering this for a while; where is the full version of this session? The ‘I Will Session” starts with Step Inside Love, but it fades in. Where is the beginning of the whole recording? I also wanted to add that Paul recorded a demo of just him playing the song, with his acoustic guitar and I think some overdubs with the same guitar. Cilla was not in that demo. I’m not sure where a better quality recording can be found, but it’s on the internet on a few websites and it’s only on one Youtube video as far as I’ve seen. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHMXXcoBSw
Apparently this was broadcast on BBC by Kenny Everett. It’s the only full demo of the song by Paul that I could find anywhere, other than the fade in demo from Anthology, which isn’t even complete. Does anyone have any more info on this, or techniques to restore this demo? Thanks, Jude

By: Nigel D'Heldt

Nigel D'Heldt — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:05:54 +0000

McCartney wrote so many brilliant songs, and no matter who covered them they have that distinctive sound. Whilst Cilla does a great job of this one, for a real rock version, take a listen to the cover Steve Dawson included on his 2002 album “Pandemonium Circus”.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:53:30 +0000

The main point of interest to me is that this song is clearly a bossa nova. I wonder whether Paul was specifically listening to Brazilialn music at that time or was it just in the air? After all, The Girl From Ipanema is the second most recorded song after Yesterday.