Wil1972 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) So out of the gate, John Lennon released the excellent Plastic Ono Band, which was basically him being freed from Paul's pop sensibilities. George was no longer limited to one or two songs per album, and he released a true 10/10, All Things Must Pass. Take out Maybe I'm Amazed, perhaps the most beautiful love song ever, and Paul released essentially a demo of unfinished tracks."Every Night""Junk""Man We Was Lonely""Teddy Boy""Maybe I'm Amazed" All are keepers. And that's 5 of 13 songs off the original album. McCartney is much better than 38%. IMO he rushed that album out. I think he was just trying to do something, anything, to keep his mind busy and not think about the demise of the Beatles. Was that album perfect? Far from it, but he was, according to Linda, a depressed drunk who wouldn't bathe when she married him. She inspired him to get up and just make an album. It definitely reflects his tentative, fragile mindset. Everyone talks about Plastic Ono Band, but where John's frame of mind was revealed through his lyrics, McCartney's was revealed through the roughshod state of the music. He does hint at things in Every Night but mostly that album was him trying to stay busy and carve out his own sound. He was looking for a new place. And he had to start somewhere. You don't start with grand Abbey Road statements. You start with the basics. That album was a pencil sketch of a new phase. It was also, to me, his attempt to accomplish what the Beatles failed to on Let it Be - get back to basics. Go in a new direction. And based on that McCartney is an interesting album. Not my favorite but still worthy of exploring. It took him a few albums and then by Band On the Run he was fully established as a force beyond the Beatles. I never said it was “bad,” work, though. I said it was essentially an album of unfinished demos. I agree. It's not perfect. But I think that explains why it is what it is. I think I read at one point that McCartney was trying to beat the others to the punch with his album. John's first solo album is arguably his best, and I think George's first solo album inarguably is his. I'm a fan, so I can find something to enjoy in everything Paul's ever released. But a lot of the material on McCartney, IMO, while good for what it is, wasn't ready for release yet. Take Valentine Day. That's a cool piece. It probably could have been worked up nicely. I think John's first solo album is overrated. I prefer Mind Games or Walls and Bridges. And yea, some of the stuff on McCartney is undercooked. All Things Must Pass is amazing but I like Cloud Nine better. Edited September 24, 2018 by Wil1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 George Harrison's demos are better than the official recordings. Too much intimacy is lost with the slick production of a lot of his songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 This is pretty swell. Gotta love those expressions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Talk about chapped lips! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 So out of the gate, John Lennon released the excellent Plastic Ono Band, which was basically him being freed from Paul's pop sensibilities. George was no longer limited to one or two songs per album, and he released a true 10/10, All Things Must Pass. Take out Maybe I'm Amazed, perhaps the most beautiful love song ever, and Paul released essentially a demo of unfinished tracks."Every Night""Junk""Man We Was Lonely""Teddy Boy""Maybe I'm Amazed" All are keepers. And that's 5 of 13 songs off the original album. McCartney is much better than 38%. IMO he rushed that album out. I think he was just trying to do something, anything, to keep his mind busy and not think about the demise of the Beatles. Was that album perfect? Far from it, but he was, according to Linda, a depressed drunk who wouldn't bathe when she married him. She inspired him to get up and just make an album. It definitely reflects his tentative, fragile mindset. Everyone talks about Plastic Ono Band, but where John's frame of mind was revealed through his lyrics, McCartney's was revealed through the roughshod state of the music. He does hint at things in Every Night but mostly that album was him trying to stay busy and carve out his own sound. He was looking for a new place. And he had to start somewhere. You don't start with grand Abbey Road statements. You start with the basics. That album was a pencil sketch of a new phase. It was also, to me, his attempt to accomplish what the Beatles failed to on Let it Be - get back to basics. Go in a new direction. And based on that McCartney is an interesting album. Not my favorite but still worthy of exploring. It took him a few albums and then by Band On the Run he was fully established as a force beyond the Beatles. Right on, Wil1972! Paul was getting 'the itch'. writing all of his life, almost, and seemed ready to 'get on with it'. I'm Glad Linda was after his ass to get moving again. And ALL of them were different in many ways. John was into his thoughts on life, and Paul was into the 'end user'[listener] part of things, and George was into more 'spiritual' things...Ringo was more of a ordinary music fan than the other three...each had their own 'quirks'... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) I used to be able to listen to so much music (I loved over 120 bands) but now I can't listen to many bands anymore or i'll just wanna hurl. I honestly don't get it. Edited October 29, 2018 by Permanent-Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) On the other hand, R.E.M. are just simplly amazing as f**k!! :heart: Edited October 29, 2018 by Permanent-Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I used to be able to listen to so much music (I loved over 120 bands) but now I can't listen to many bands anymore or i'll just wanna hurl. I honestly don't get it. You've listened to too many bands over a short period of time and you need a break from music in general. Even when we love something we need breaks from it. Go find some tv shows to binge watch. Then come back to music in like a month. If you still feel the same then maybe you're just outgrowing bands you liked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I used to be able to listen to so much music (I loved over 120 bands) but now I can't listen to many bands anymore or i'll just wanna hurl. I honestly don't get it.Read a book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 U2 lost me a very long time ago, but their first five albums will always take me to a good place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 "Hero of the Day" is my favorite Metallica song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 PJ Harvey is a goddess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 U2 lost me a very long time ago, but their first five albums will always take me to a good place. PREEEACH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 "All That She Wants, Is Another BABY!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 "Driving along at 57,000 miles an hour..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Kiss was a very good power pop band. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Kiss was a very good power pop band.From "KISS" through "Love Gun", the solo albums, "Alive!", "Alive II" and "Double Platinum" are just magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Prog-ethno-fusion? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbJAklOdx58 The sound gets better two minutes in. Just start there. :o (Actually, no, don't; the beginning is sweet.) These guys blow my mind. Great rhythm section. Holy bassist! :o Holy drummer! :o Holy mullet! :D Edited March 1, 2019 by vaportrailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Mekong Delta blues: Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Too bad Tom Petty didn't cover more Grateful Dead songs. He did one of my favorite Dead songs better than Jerry did! Imagine if he covered Black Muddy River Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Wings Over America is a criminally underrated mid-70s live album.My #1 live album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 My wife thinks "Unchained" and "Panama" are the same song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Kiss was a very good power pop band.From "KISS" through "Love Gun", the solo albums, "Alive!", "Alive II" and "Double Platinum" are just magical. I love Dynasty, Unmasked, The Elder & Killers as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Kate Bush is a mad genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I prefer Phil Collins' Genesis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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