From what I've seen, Paul fans aren't usually anti-John. It's John fans that are usually anti-Paul. Go on Youtube and watch a McCartney video whether its when he was in The Beatles or Wings and you will see so many comments bashing him and praising John for putting out songs with a purpose. I don't think I've ever seen that on a Lennon video.(And I'm not being bias here) I mean look at that idiot Jim Coyler's post on the first page(I believe it's on the first page). That's a perfect example. Now I'm not saying all Lennon fans are like that, just the Lennon fans that only like Lennon because it's "Cool" to like Lennon. Those losers probably haven't even listened to his solo career only praise him because of his political stance.
Nope. I listen to ALL four solo careers. That includes Ringo, and George, as well as Paul, which I have a lot of his stuff. I just enjoy John's the most, plus I love John as a Beatle. I have all of his solo albums..Paul I have a few of, but of what I have I enjoy listening to them, they're not really bad. I hope to get more of them one day. I have that McCartney Years DVD and I really love it. And yes, John's political stance did make an influence on me, but it wasn't just about that. I don't think you were saying that directly to me, but I wanted to give you the other side of the story.
I think they all have a resonably good solo career but I just prefer Mccartney's work. He tends to be more upbeat and stuff. Plus I love McCartney especially "Hot as Sun/Glasses" , "Every Night", "That Would Be Something". John is more political but I just enjoy Paul's work more.
I love McCartney especially "Hot as Sun/Glasses" , "Every Night", "That Would Be Something".
So do I, and the only thing that prevents it from being a great album is too much filler: "Kreen-Akrore," for example, is too obviously four or so minutes of killing time. "Maybe I'm Amazed,""Every Night,""Junk" and "That Would Be Something" are the best ones for me.
So do I, and the only thing that prevents it from being a great album is too much filler: "Kreen-Akrore," for example, is too obviously four or so minutes of killing time. "Maybe I'm Amazed,""Every Night,""Junk" and "That Would Be Something" are the best ones for me.
I just got this album yesterday (trying to finish off obtaining the entire McCarteny solo catalougue) and I just love this album. I like how it is so fun, down-to-earth, low-key and homemade!
...And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
So do I, and the only thing that prevents it from being a great album is too much filler: "Kreen-Akrore," for example, is too obviously four or so minutes of killing time. "Maybe I'm Amazed,""Every Night,""Junk" and "That Would Be Something" are the best ones for me.
I enjoy the lo-finess of it, but it must have been a very disappointing album for many, at the time. I wasn't quite 13 years old, so I really don't recall from the time. I think the critics were quite kind to him.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
I enjoy the lo-finess of it, but it must have been a very disappointing album for many, at the time. I wasn't quite 13 years old, so I really don't recall from the time. I think the critics were quite kind to him.
I like the informality of it; it sounds like a collection of home demos with other interesting bits of tape from his home studio thrown in (not that it actually was: I think it was recorded at EMI and Morgan Studios). Pete Townsend's Scoop is another example of this sort of thing and an old favorite of mine.
Paul's solo career stands out, in my opinion. He has been at it for almost 40 years now. John's solo career was cut short by a lunatic. George's started out promising but did not come to full fruit and Ringo has been enjoying himself.
Paul I think is a musical genius. This shows in his ever increasing line of hit singles and albums. It is amazing that he can still go in new directions after so many years, although he is prone to record silly songs as well.
Paul's solo career stands out, in my opinion. He has been at it for almost 40 years now. John's solo career was cut short by a lunatic. George's started out promising but did not come to full fruit and Ringo has been enjoying himself.
Paul I think is a musical genius. This shows in his ever increasing line of hit singles and albums. It is amazing that he can still go in new directions after so many years, although he is prone to record silly songs as well.
It's interesting that George, John and Ringo all came off the Beatles with a lot of momentum, doing their best work in the first few years, then petering out by late 73. Paul on the other hand didn't seem to find his stride until '73, and then that momentum lasted for 10 years.
I like the informality of it; it sounds like a collection of home demos with other interesting bits of tape from his home studio thrown in (not that it actually was: I think it was recorded at EMI and Morgan Studios). Pete Townsend's Scoop is another example of this sort of thing and an old favorite of mine.
I remember reading how much work Paul put into recording the song "Penny Lane". The instruments and vocals were recorded and re-recorded until he got the precise sound he was looking for. He was a perfectionist in the studio, with his (as well as John's) songs. Then I listen to 'McCartney' and I hear a collection of unfinished 'White Album' and 'Let It Be' rejects, songs that are both lyrically and musically incomplete, amateurishly recorded, and wonder what the hell he was trying to do.
'McCartney' has it's charm... and we're used to it. But IMO, it should never have been released. Paul should have done a proper recording, with proper session musicians, and made 'McCartney' a proper album. "Maybe I'm Amazed" might have made it onto a single (even though I think the lyrics are just terrible)
Home
Calendar
Search
Register
Login
Beatlemania31
Male
Logged
