McCartney

[Steve Smith]

He is a genius

 

https://youtu.be/cm2YyVZBL8U

 

[ReRushed]

I find the word genius to be thrown around to easily in regards to rock music. Apparently, there are a hell of a lot of geniuses out there!

 

I feel the best of McCartney is the best there is. With that said, you have to admit he has plenty of swings and misses in his discography.

 

I remember seeing McCartney in concert for the first time and he exceeded my expectations. I had such a good time hearing and seeing him perform his music.

 

Genius? Probably not. A master songwriter, craftsman and performer? Yes.

[Mystic Slipperman]

He's written so many classic songs... and sure, a fair amount of throwaway stuff, but his gifts are undeniable.

 

That live "Maybe I'm Amazed" from WINGS OVER AMERICA is timeless.

[ReRushed]

He's written so many classic songs... and sure, a fair amount of throwaway stuff, but his gifts are undeniable.

 

That live "Maybe I'm Amazed" from WINGS OVER AMERICA is timeless.

Yeah. The live version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" is a perfect storm. It never ceases to amaze me (no pun intended).

[Rick N. Backer]

He has a lot of stuff I'm lukewarm on, but much more that I absolutely love. I saw him about 9 years ago at Fenway Park, and he was phenomenal. He played several different instruments, displayed so much energy, never mind his age, and he told wonderful stories about songs. When he's gone, it is going to be a tremendous loss to the entertainment world.

[bluefox4000]

Yea mcartney's got really awesome stuff

 

Ram

Band on the Run

Venus and mars

Flowers in the Dirt

Chaos And Creation

Back to the Egg

Flaming Pie

Tug of War

New

Memory Almost full

 

but man can he go to the other end of the spectrum

 

Pipes of Piece

Mccartney II

Off the Ground

Press to Play

Driving Rain

At the Speed of Sound.

 

So to me he is inconsistent.

 

but when he's on man. he's REALLY on.

 

Mick

Edited March 20, 2017 by bluefox4000

[tx_rush]

Love McCartney- Ram and Band on the Run were some great albums (of course, all the Beatles stuff too)

 

Couple good tracks:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfsf1bl4gQo

 

 

[Mystic Slipperman]

I'd add most of Memory Almost Full to your ON list :)

[bluefox4000]

I'd add most of Memory Almost Full to your ON list :)

 

oh crap i forgot that one.

 

it is great.

 

His later period has been mostly really great.

 

Mick

[Rick N. Backer]

I'd add most of Memory Almost Full to your ON list :)

 

And Kisses on the Bottom too. It really highlights how beautiful his voice still is.

[ReRushed]

I, for one, love McCartney II.

 

And Back to the Egg is massively underrated.

[bluefox4000]

And if anybody hasn't heard Electric Arguments by his Fireman project....do so. that's prime too.

 

man is his later day work remarkable.

 

Mick

[ReRushed]

Five underrated Macca gems:

 

"Arrow Through Me"

"Souvenir"

"Oh Woman, Oh Why"

"One of These Days"

"I've Had Enough"

[bluefox4000]

Five underrated Macca gems:

 

"Arrow Through Me"

"Souvenir"

"Oh Woman, Oh Why"

"One of These Days"

"I've Had Enough"

 

Again and Again and Again......that's my jam, lol.

 

the whole Back to the Egg Record actually.

 

Mick

[ReRushed]

Five underrated Macca gems:

 

"Arrow Through Me"

"Souvenir"

"Oh Woman, Oh Why"

"One of These Days"

"I've Had Enough"

 

Again and Again and Again......that's my jam, lol.

 

the whole Back to the Egg Record actually.

 

Mick

Again and Again and Again is a Denny Laine tune!

[bluefox4000]

Five underrated Macca gems:

 

"Arrow Through Me"

"Souvenir"

"Oh Woman, Oh Why"

"One of These Days"

"I've Had Enough"

 

Again and Again and Again......that's my jam, lol.

 

the whole Back to the Egg Record actually.

 

Mick

Again and Again and Again is a Denny Laine tune!

 

oh i never knew that. it does SOUND like a Mccartney tune. go Denny, lol

 

Mick

[Gompers]

My favorite Beatle, still, without Lennon, he didn't have the magic. I like Ram the best. Later material wasn't so good. Edited March 20, 2017 by Gompers

[ReRushed]

I think Ram has held up very well. When it was released it was ravaged by the critics. Over the decades it revealed itself to be McCartney's most honest and sincere album. It represents all that is cool about him.

[Ancient Ways]

It's hard not to think he and John are not geniuses. They both did amazing things. Edited March 20, 2017 by Ancient Ways

[custom55]

Often overlooked, Paul released a few albums ( I think 3 ) under the pseudonym THE FIREMAN.

 

Love the eclectic music from each album. Not music I could listen to a lot but when the time/mood is right... groovy

 

 

http://youtu.be/v6996vK1OTk

[Gompers]

It's hard not to think he and John are not geniuses. They both did amazing things.

They worked better as collaborators than solo artists, IMO.

[bluefox4000]

Mccartney's solo career does way more for me than john's ever did.

 

he was just floundering.

 

plastic ono band and his Half of Double fantasy is great though.

 

Mick

[Mystic Slipperman]

I'd add most of Memory Almost Full to your ON list :)

 

oh crap i forgot that one.

 

it is great.

 

His later period has been mostly really great.

 

Mick

 

True. It's been a lot of fun !

 

And the last FIREMAN record was wonderful. I think that might actually be my favorite McCartney since Venus & Mars/Wings Over America

[Del_Duio]

Dude is awesome, hands down one of the best songwriters ever.

He could fart and make a brilliant double album.

 

[ReRushed]

I gotta tell ya, McCartney can be very, very frustrating. His albums are terribly inconsistent. I can't help but feel he includes a lot of lesser songs on his albums, some of them are embarrassing. It's like he's not even trying! And, if you explore his unreleased material and bootlegs there are songs that are fantastic. Why? The man needs an honest editor. I guess that's what he and Lennon gave each other. Anyway, the best McCartney is the best there is and he's still got it. IMHO.