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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:38 am
by shamustwin
While I haven't heard the whole thing, I've been reading what's being said about it. I get the feeling it's time for Paul to step away from the piano, put his Epiphone Texan in it's case, pull out the Casino, strap it on -DON'T SIT DOWN, PAUL-crank up the amp and write a rocking album. Full of teenaged lust and love lost and found and wanderlust, played full blast. Hey the Stones just released an album just like that!
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 7:18 am
by titanic_tony
I saw the VH1 program. As I was watching, it got me to thinking that this music does not measure-up to his past glory. Then I tried to imagine the music apart from McCartney the legend, and it sounded really good.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:22 am
by admin
An interesting review from McCartney's site
"Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard’ is a mix of up-tempo piano driven McCartney instant classics such as ‘Fine Line’ and ‘Promise To You Girl’ and more introspective darker tracks such as ‘At The Mercy,’ ‘Too Much Rain’ and ‘Riding To Vanity Fair.’ One of the many highlights is a track entitled, ‘Jenny Wren,’ which Paul describes as “daughter of Blackbird,” as well as ‘Follow Me,’ which McCartney debuted at The Glastonbury Festival, while on his ’04 Summer European Tour."
I find his comment "introspective darker tracks" to sum up the release quite well.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:58 am
by revolver323
Well said, Tony.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:07 pm
by jwilli
I think this album will grow on you the more you listen. Not a rockin' album and thats ok. He can still rock, probably always will. I think that I love the song "This Never Happened Before". Great and unexpected vocal changes/chords. I do like "Fine Line" too. Give him a break, he's a master, its still all there.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:59 pm
by jingle_jangle
Well, OK, maybe...
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:59 pm
by lennonon
Mr. McCormack seems to really have a bead on it. There is an underlying melancholy on almost all the tracks, quite in contrast to the usual Macca style, and it can be sobering and saddening. Obviously Paul has had his share of tragedy, especially in the recent past and perhaps it's slipping out the sides. Oddly enough, after years of complaining that he was "too light" "too inconsequential", I find myself longing for that side of him....
Perhaps it's done, though.
PS - What the HELL is that at the end of "Anyway"??????
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:10 pm
by petevent
Lennonon writes: "PS - What the HELL is that at the end of "Anyway"??????"
I thought it was just me! LOL! Maybe one of Paul's "Half Take/Out Takes?"
Or could it be the "bone" thrown to pacify us rockers?
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:11 pm
by brammy
I think it was a McCartney brainfart.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:27 pm
by simer4001
Well...I wish I could fart like that.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:06 pm
by jingle_jangle
Well, you can, sorta...
This is for sale on eBay UK--could it be Sir Paul's?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bottled-fart_W0QQitemZ5617777837
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:21 pm
by simer4001
DAMN! Only if he had listed it with "Buy it Now". What would be the Customs charge on that. I could smell it already..oh wait, that's me. Sorry!
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:03 pm
by glass_onion
i've had 5 listen's to the new album, and i hated it after the first listen, now i can get it out of the cd player, it does grow on.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:08 pm
by jingle_jangle
Brian, imagine the customs declaration instead.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:22 pm
by simer4001
As always Paul you make an interesting point.
Harry, I liked it from the start and beginning to really love it. I think it is a very good album. I don't know what people expect, but I just want to hear and enjoy his stuff. And for the most part I do.