Posted on 06/10/2007 1:38:11 PM PDT by FractalMan
Earlier this week while channel surfing, I came across the end of an interview with Paul McCartney who turns 65 this year. He is promoting his new CD "Memory Almost Full". The last statement from the host was, "Is this going to be a revolution in music?" I'm thinking Rubber Soul, Sgt. Peppers and the White Album. Maybe Paul put it all together again?
Yesterday I was in a book store and saw a stand filled with the new CD, right next the coffee table photo books discounted 80%. That should have been my first clue. In fact, Paul's CD has only been out a week and it is already discounted 25%.
The trouble with being a rock-and-roll legend is that the people around you don't have the gonads to say, "Paul, these songs really suck, what are you thinking?" With teenybopper lyrics, trite rhyming, grating ukulele riffs, and a tempo that is so slow that when I hear a beat, I have trouble remembering when the last one occurred; Paul has managed to put together the worst album ever by a rock-and-roll legend.
Check out these riveting lyrics from “Dance Tonight”.
Everybody gonna dance tonight
Everybody gonna feel alright
Everybody gonna dance around tonight
Everybody gonna dance around
Everybody gonna hit the ground
Everybody gonna dance around tonight
The worst part of the song, like most of the album, was the total lack of energy. The only kind of dancing I could image was a Mime climbing out his window to escape the drudgery. Paul, whatever happened to the talent and brilliance that gave us “Hey Jude” and “Yesterday”? My advice to him? Get off the Prozac and go find some LSD.
It’s not a revolution but it is revolting.
He should marry Yoko Ono to get his creative juices flowing again.
In other words, the same kind of stuff he has been doing for years.
Interesting. I think its actually quite good. Several good rockers on the CD (eg. House of Wax and Only Mama Knows). More reminiscent of Wings than the Beatles or his solo works. I’d recommend the Deluxe version with four additional tracks (two instrumental).
Honestly, I don't think I could take 4 more tracks.
When Paul recently released his catalogue digitally, I listened to many of his post-Beatles albums on Yahoo Music Unlimited. I was pleasantly surprised by most of what I heard.
Paul's post-Beatles style is very interesting IMO.
Too bad about the Beatles, The truly great ones are dead.
Everybody gonna dance tonight
Everybody gonna feel alright
Everybody gonna dance around tonight
Everybody gonna dance around
Everybody gonna hit the ground
Everybody gonna dance around tonight
Isn't there supposed to be an Everybody Wang Chung Tonight in there somewhere?
Then there's the duet with Michael Jackson, "Ebony and Ibuprofen."
I’d agree with you about George. I believe his solo works were by far the best of the four, especially his song writing. I think most of John Lennon’s solo work was garbage. He did have several gems, though, that to this day I love to sit down and play for myself. The very sad thing is that I believe John’s best solo work was just about to begin when he was killed. I think his best effort was the song Working Class Hero...totally hits ya between the eyes. Glad to see someone (Green Day) covering it.
So in other words, this album sucks like every other. Doesn't suprize me.
Marry Yoko Ono? Please no! Anything that would cause that waked out mental case publicity should be avoided at all costs.
Plus, what do you think would happen if Paul Mc'crappy started making albums with KuKu Ono and Johnny son? Of course, Holliwierd and the loony left would fall down and worship that crap, and we would be forced to hear it on all airwaves.
It would be too much to bear. And if it resulted in a BONO-McCrappy-Johnny son save Africa- give Islamic warlords all your money concert tours, it would result in mass suicides.
In the book about the Beatles written by their sound engineer (great book btw) Paul is positioned as the one with talent. Sometimes he would play the drums because it was too difficult for Ringo. Other times he would play the lead guitar in the studio, much to George’s disgust. The truth of “Lennon & McCartney” is deeper than just the names. John’s positive influence on Paul’s songs was huge (even though John’s manner of giving positive input was by being negative, LOL). After listening to this CD, I miss Lennon more than ever.
Gotta ask one question. If you don’t like Paul McCartney as an artist why was it so important for you to post your thread? You sound very bitter. I mean there are plenty of artists I don’t like...way more than I do as a matter of fact..but I just don’t give them a thought. I just don’t buy their material.
Will you still need me when I’am 64.
Paul McCartney jumped the shark about 40 years ago.
The album before this has a couple of really out of tune lead guitar parts. No one has the fortitude, or is too starstruck to be honest with old Paul.
I don’t think he’s bitter. I think he’s just pointing out the industrial waste and pollution created in the making of this “album”. ex rock star -turned greenie wienie are such hypocrites...
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