Friday 5 for January 26: On the right tracks

Another Friday 5 question group on music... Late but could not pass this one up.

1. Which obscure song is better than well-known songs by the same artist?

There are plenty... but for now I will go with Paul McCartney. Here is a guy that goes all the way back to the 1960s and most well known for being one  of the four Beatles. However his career continued moving forward from the 1970s til today. Over those decades he has churned out many memorable and popular tracks on his own, as well as with his next group, Wings. That said, here are my Top 5+5 "obscure" hits by Paul McCartney.

• 1. I'll Give You A Ring (1982)
• 2. Ou Est le Soleil (1989)
• 3. Temporary Secretary (1980)
• 4. Seize the Day (2020)
• 5. Country Dreamer (Paul McCartney & Wings - 1973)
• 6. Frozen Jap (1980)
• 7. Sing the Changes (The Firemen - 2008)
• 8. Daytime Nighttime Suffering (Paul McCartney & Wings - 1979)
• 9. Sally G (Paul McCartney & Wings - 1974)
• 10. The Mess (Live - Paul McCartney & Wings - 1973)

2. What are some no-skip albums, albums whose tracks are all great to listen to?

Not counting compilations and boxed sets, here are my favorites:

• 1. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac (1977)
• 2. Ring - The Connells (1993)
• 3. Let It Be - The Beatles (1970/2021 Deluxe)
• 4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John (1973)
• 5. Revolver - The Beatles (1966)
• 6. Cannibal Courtship - Dengue Fever (2011)
• 7. Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor - Caro Emerald (2010)
• 8. A Hard Days' Night - The Beatles (1964)
• 9. Band on the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)
• 10. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (1967)

Many others would also be on this list. The most recent album that I love all tracks:

• Hackney Diamonds - The Rolling Stones (2023)

3. Which album didn’t do it for you at first, but became a favorite after repeated listens?

• Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent - Lewis Capaldi (2019)

4. Which album is best listened to at night?

I like listening to the following albums by Enya to put me to sleep:

• Watermark
• Shepherd Moons
• The Memory of Trees
• Amarantine

5. Which album is best listened to in a car?

I don't listen to albums in the car since my commute is short.

That said, I figure the main reason to listen to an album in the car is to keep you up and not fall asleep while driving... so here goes....

• Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
• The Connells - Ring
• The Raveonettes - In And Out of Control
• The Raveonettes - Pretty in Black
• The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
• AC/DC - Power Up