Topic: McCartney III - Dec 11th (Read 4498 times)

Loco Mo · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2020, 05:30:17 PM »

I just got done listening to the entire album. Nothing grabbed me. It sounded like all the songs were the same. There didn't seem to be any melodies. Nothing that made me want to hum or sing along to it. Sorry. I felt this way about Egypt Station, too. I tried several listens but still nothing. I will listen to this again and hope. I don't like being negative. A lot of the reviews I've read online are very positive, however.

nimrod · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2020, 01:17:38 AM »

Quote from: Hello Goodbye on December 21, 2020, 02:33:58 AM

that video won't play Baz

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2020, 02:54:50 AM »

It's Winter Bird/When Winter Comes, Kev. Does this video play down there...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0hKryxZJV0&list=PLfiMjLyNWxebgaoFA38YDvDTrwBENahVi&index=11" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0hKryxZJV0&list=PLfiMjLyNWxebgaoFA38YDvDTrwBENahVi&index=11</a>

Sounds like Paul recorded those vocals around the time he recorded Calico Skies...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHxYl75eu8&feature=emb_title" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHxYl75eu8&feature=emb_title</a>

nimrod · « **Reply #23 on:** December 23, 2020, 04:51:23 AM »

No Baz

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #24 on:** December 23, 2020, 05:07:42 AM »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmF1H_vUhbc" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmF1H_vUhbc</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXpoBpgplU" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXpoBpgplU</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_TBhkU4bWo" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_TBhkU4bWo</a>

Any of those play, Kev?

blmeanie · « **Reply #25 on:** December 23, 2020, 12:02:34 PM »

they play for me

nimrod · « **Reply #26 on:** December 23, 2020, 10:53:05 PM »

Yeah all of em Baz

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #27 on:** December 24, 2020, 03:01:17 AM »

^

Yay!

Bingo Bongo · « **Reply #28 on:** December 24, 2020, 04:11:30 PM »

Quote from: Loco Mo on December 22, 2020, 05:30:17 PM

I just got done listening to the entire album. Nothing grabbed me. It sounded like all the songs were the same. There didn't seem to be any melodies. Nothing that made me want to hum or sing along to it. Sorry. I felt this way about Egypt Station, too. I tried several listens but still nothing. I will listen to this again and hope. I don't like being negative. A lot of the reviews I've read online are very positive, however.

You and me buddy. I just can't past his voice, it's killing me.

nimrod · « **Reply #29 on:** January 22, 2021, 04:19:35 AM »

Ok I've listened a few times now but I just don't rate it.
I sure want to as I really like Paul.
Songs sound inferior, is this really the same Paul who wrote some of the best songs ever ?

tkitna · « **Reply #30 on:** January 22, 2021, 05:59:20 PM »

Just ordered it last night. Been reading that its awfully boring. Still havent heard even a snippet from it so i'll be going in totally blind.

Klang · « **Reply #31 on:** January 22, 2021, 10:48:50 PM »

While I think there are some fine moments on it, I doubt that I would listen again very often. But that's OK. My attitude is that I'm grateful he's still at it. Even with the weaker voice and debatably less inspired songwriting, he's still giving of himself. For the fans mostly, I believe. I'm also certain that he enjoys still being in the limelight. So it's good for everyone. I hope he keeps recording and performing live as long as he can. The world is a bit better off with it.

nimrod · « **Reply #32 on:** January 22, 2021, 11:04:50 PM »

Agree with you Klang.
It's great that he keeps going.

blmeanie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 23, 2021, 02:06:45 PM »

listening now, in the background while I do other things on the computer.

Maybe no singles on it but I like the mostly instrumental Long Tailed Winter Bird and Find my Way.

Lavatory Lil is a quick upbeat song

Deep Deep Feeling - not my cup of tea

Slidin' - like the opening riff/melody, think he is overusing the multi-tracking of his voice on this one, vocals on this hold it back, has a nice groove to it

Seize the Day - nice traditional song (traditional later in career), nice melody and lyrically ok

Deep Down - good groove, enjoyed the 2nd half of it

Winter Bird/When Winter Comes - reprise of the best melody/musical part of the album IMO then jumps into When Winter Comes,ok

All in all, good background music, not any singles that I can hear, without help, without outside influences, good enough to listen to but not great

nimrod · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2021, 02:35:49 AM »

I think Seize The Day is the strongest contender for a single.

tkitna · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2021, 12:40:56 PM »

Finally got around to listening to this after its been sitting on the stand for a couple weeks. I like it. Not bad. Going to take repeated listens, but not to shabby.

Moogmodule · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2021, 05:15:40 AM »

I’ve listened a few times now. There’s some decent tracks on it. I like the opening four tracks even if the first instrumental goes on a bit long. Kiss of Venus and When Winter Comes are nice acoustic tunes. Could live without Deep Deep Feeling and Slidin’.

All and all a pretty good effort that keeps growing on me. Definitely in the top two eponymous Macca albums.

blmeanie · « **Reply #37 on:** February 16, 2021, 12:05:02 AM »

Heard Long Tailed Winter Bird on channel 18, sirius XM today, nice treat

tkitna · « **Reply #38 on:** March 18, 2021, 10:30:33 PM »

This isnt aging well with me, but i'm not giving up. I will force myself to listen to it at least 10 more times. If nothing clicks, off to the dust bin it goes.

nimrod · « **Reply #39 on:** March 18, 2021, 11:07:25 PM »

I watched a youtube vid from a Beatles fan.
He was kinda saying that McCartney III was a marketing excercise to get a No 1 album. I didnt realize it was availabe in 11 different coloured vinyl, they also have different coloured dice on the cover, as well as CD of course.
There are many audiophiles out there and completists who will buy the lot.....seriously, Im on a forum where they hang out. And of course an artists doesnt need the physical sales anymore that they once did to reach No 1.

What are your thoughts ?

Here is the vid.

https://youtu.be/Ug8i1k81aRY

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