Paul McCartney

[evenslow]

I really like those demos, the version of "The Lovers That Never Were" on there is much better than either the Paul or EC solo versions. Paul sounds like he's about to lose his mind

I'd argue it's his last truly great vocal performance.

[Anders]

What are your top ten Paul McCartney songs?

how bout 15?

1. Let Me Roll It
2. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
3. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
4. Monkberry Moon Delight
5. Let 'Em In
6. Mrs. Vandebilt
7. Temporary Secretary
8. Band on the Run
9. Ever Present Past
10. Arrow Through Me
11. Ram On
12. Coming Up (Live Version)
13. Maybe I'm Amazed
14. Magneto & Titanium Man
15. Calico Skies

In!

1. Monkberry Moon Delight
2. Daytime Nighttime Suffering
3. Beautiful Night
4. Let Me Roll It
5. Band on the Run
6. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
7. Junk
8. That Would Be Something
9. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
10. Honey Hush (this is a cover from 'Run Devil Run' but it rips -- do not miss)
11. All Shook Up (see above)
12. Listen to What the Man Said
13. A Certain Softness
14. Venus and Mars/Rock Show
15. The Back Seat of My Car

I really need to dig into some more solo McCartney.

good list!

Excellent list.

[evenslow]

What are your top ten Paul McCartney songs?

how bout 15?

1. Let Me Roll It
2. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
3. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
4. Monkberry Moon Delight
5. Let 'Em In
6. Mrs. Vandebilt
7. Temporary Secretary
8. Band on the Run
9. Ever Present Past
10. Arrow Through Me
11. Ram On
12. Coming Up (Live Version)
13. Maybe I'm Amazed
14. Magneto & Titanium Man
15. Calico Skies

In!

1. Monkberry Moon Delight
2. Daytime Nighttime Suffering
3. Beautiful Night
4. Let Me Roll It
5. Band on the Run
6. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
7. Junk
8. That Would Be Something
9. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
10. Honey Hush (this is a cover from 'Run Devil Run' but it rips -- do not miss)
11. All Shook Up (see above)
12. Listen to What the Man Said
13. A Certain Softness
14. Venus and Mars/Rock Show
15. The Back Seat of My Car

I really need to dig into some more solo McCartney.

good list!

Excellent list.

i'm just going to rightly assume you're referring to me.

[epilogue]

I have no idea how y'all can begin to manage a top ten McCartney songs list. That's impressive.

[Birds in Hell]

McCartney and (especially) McCartney II are amazing records, so despite all odds I am looking forward to hearing this.

[Strat]

Wait people actually like band on the run?

[surfndestroy]

Wait people actually like band on the run?

It's a very solid album and song.

[Birds in Hell]

Wait people actually like band on the run?

You bet I do.

[tragabigzanda]

[Strat]

That is an awful song. You know it. Everybody knows it. BUt you wont report on it.

[epilogue]

That is an awful song. You know it. Everybody knows it. BUt you wont report on it.

I had a great conversation with a friend earlier this week about how great that song is!

[Dev]

That is an awful song. You know it. Everybody knows it. BUt you wont report on it.

lol....

[Dev]

how could anyone dislike band on the run?

it was the first beatles related anything that I knew was good.

[Strat]

I really find the melody super annoying. I can't help it. Its like how some people hate cilantro! Theyre psychopaths.

[epilogue]

I really find the melody super annoying. I can't help it. Its like how some people hate cilantro! Theyre psychopaths.

Which part of the melody? The song changes a couple of times. Do you dislike all of it?

[Strat]

I really find the melody super annoying. I can't help it. Its like how some people hate cilantro! Theyre psychopaths.

Which part of the melody? The song changes a couple of times. Do you dislike all of it?

The refrain

[epilogue]

I really find the melody super annoying. I can't help it. Its like how some people hate cilantro! Theyre psychopaths.

Which part of the melody? The song changes a couple of times. Do you dislike all of it?

The refrain

That matters sense. Do you at least like the "if I ever get out of here" part?

[epilogue]

Anybody give McCartney III a spin yet? I'm about half way through my first listen. I like it, but I also want it to be weirder so far.

[surfndestroy]

Anybody give McCartney III a spin yet? I'm about half way through my first listen. I like it, but I also want it to be weirder so far.

It's pretty perfect for me. It has a beautiful relaxed feeling and some nice unexpected moments. Long Tailed Winter Bird is a bit of a surprise, starting the album with a five minute instrumental, based on a simple motif somehow works. The opening notes to Find My Way make the Hip fan in me smile. Lavatory Lil, Deep Deep Feeling and Slidin' seem like the heart of the album and that's alright by me. The only bum song is The Kiss of Venus.

[epilogue]

Anybody give McCartney III a spin yet? I'm about half way through my first listen. I like it, but I also want it to be weirder so far.

It's pretty perfect for me. It has a beautiful relaxed feeling and some nice unexpected moments. Long Tailed Winter Bird is a bit of a surprise, starting the album with a five minute instrumental, based on a simple motif somehow works. The opening notes to Find My Way make the Hip fan in me smile. Lavatory Lil, Deep Deep Feeling and Slidin' seem like the heart of the album and that's alright by me. The only bum song is The Kiss of Venus.

I don't disagree with anything you said here. Venus may not be as big of a miss for me (upon first listen) as it sounds like it is for you. But otherwise, yeah. It's a great little record.

The previous two installments were a bit stranger and I was expected a little more experimentation (that might be the wrong word; weirdness). But I'm not disappointed. Hearing the whole thing, finally, I can say that I'm really happy with it overall.