Guys I'm new to this forum and I've been in heaven posting all over the place.
With McCartney's upcoming tour I think it's way past time that he changed his setlist, after all he's given the last TWO DECADES to the Beatles heavy one he's been doing and it's time for him to concentrate on the rest of his career. He has so many Wings/solo songs that are just screaming to be performed live, especially many of those fantastic Wings hard rockers!
I'm not asking for some deep buried album track, I'm talking about McCartney picking and performing the best of his Wings and solo material. He has #1 hits that have never been performed live?
Understand I'm not saying he shouldn't perform any Beatles but I think it should be a lot less. The perfect setlist to me would be representative of his entire career. Here's what I think would work for everyone.
McCartney averages about 36 songs per show, so he could do...
12 Beatles 12 Wings 12 Solo
McCartney can mix them up anyway he wants so the crowd is hit with surprise after surprise! I honestly think no one would be disappointed with such a show, it would satisfy the veteran as well as the newcomer. It would also quiet down those who are starting to say that his setlist is too predictable, that complaint is showing up in more and more places.
I think he should do what Dylan does, which is mix up the set list every night. That way it'd be fresh and full of surprises. Sadly, I don't think Paul would do that
"Wings IV introduced Jimmy McCulloch, a spunky lead guitarist with grit, able to spur Paul on unlike any previous soloist. His debut track, the magnificent single `Junior's Farm', stands as one of Wings' finest emotional and technical releases."
"Few people on this planet know as much about Jimmy's musical history than you."
"I'm Joe English and I'm from Glasgow, Scotland." xD
I think he should do what Dylan does, which is mix up the set list every night. That way it'd be fresh and full of surprises. Sadly, I don't think Paul would do that
The problem with doing that in a large venue is that lighting systems are pre-programmed, so if you change the set you'd have to re-programme everything. It's why when you see someone at a stadium there's not ad-libbing or improvisation. And if you think there is, it's been planned!
Smaller venues don't really have a need for pre-programmed light shows so set lists can be changed at will.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
^ Good point. I wasn't thinking about the lighting systems.
"Wings IV introduced Jimmy McCulloch, a spunky lead guitarist with grit, able to spur Paul on unlike any previous soloist. His debut track, the magnificent single `Junior's Farm', stands as one of Wings' finest emotional and technical releases."
"Few people on this planet know as much about Jimmy's musical history than you."
"I'm Joe English and I'm from Glasgow, Scotland." xD
"Wings IV introduced Jimmy McCulloch, a spunky lead guitarist with grit, able to spur Paul on unlike any previous soloist. His debut track, the magnificent single `Junior's Farm', stands as one of Wings' finest emotional and technical releases."
"Few people on this planet know as much about Jimmy's musical history than you."
"I'm Joe English and I'm from Glasgow, Scotland." xD
Despite a complete lack of evidence, some people still seem to think there's going to be some massive world tour announced. My bet is still that he'll continue doing odd one-off concerts.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
Here's a setlist I think would please the veteran as well as the newcomer. This is the type of setlist that would represent every phase of McCartney's career.
Equal Beatles, Wings, and Solo.
I've Had Enough Getting Closer All My Loving Take It Away The World Tonight One Of These Days Somebody Who Cares That Was Me 1985 Only Love Remains Long And Winding Road Got To Get You Into My Life Silly Love Songs Young Boy Maybe I'm Amazed My Love The Mess Get Back What It Is House Of Wax Listen To What The Man Said Big Barn Bed Can't Buy Me Love Sgt. Pepper Yesterday Let It Be Only Mama Knows Helter Skelter Rockestra Theme No More Lonely Nights Hey Jude I Saw Her Standing There Birthday
Encore Juniors Farm Hi Hi Hi Girlschool
A very exciting hard rocking setlist filled with some of the very best from every phase of McCartney's awesome career!
Maccafan, have you looked up his set lists over the years? It's not far off your original suggestion.
Also, bear in mind that no musician is likely to play much stuff from albums that weren't that popular. 90% of people going to his gigs know The Beatles and early Wings. That's it. That's who he has to please.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
The setlist I posted represents my original suggestion, and I agree with you Beatles wise, but when it comes to the rest of his career he hasn't even come close!
People know the singles, people know the videos, people know the DVDs, after all it's people who are into McCartney that buy all this material, and it's those same people that come to his shows!
Also all those Wings fans are still around, they haven't gone anywhere, what about all those who love the rest of his career!
Once again, McCartney has pleased the Beatle freaks with a Beatle heavy setlist for TWO DECADES, I repeat TWO DECADES! Is this man supposed to just play the same basic songs every tour for the rest of his life?
Also the songs on my setlist come from some of McCartneys best albums, chart toppers and grammy nominated!
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