Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album

[Unknown User]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#1

Posted: 10/17/13 at 8:17pm

I must say- I am really enjoying this season's albums by some of the veterans.
McCartney's album is quite fun- upbeat- beatles' esque-and full of great pop recording with some current producers. Does anyone else have 'NEW'?

Between listening to that, Cher, Pet Shop Boys- i'm in a funky retro land of pop confection.

He sound decent in most of the tracks- but the production is actually quite nice.
totally digging the vibe on this album...

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#2

Posted: 10/17/13 at 9:58pm

It's okay, I guess, it obviously suffers by comparison to his old stuff.

Cher's album is good too, though I was a little disappointed - she's called it her best yet, and it's certainly not that - and where's the Lady Gaga duet? I rememeber hearing a lot about that.

Is David Bowie not on your retro list - or has that been forgotten already?

Beyoncé is not an ally. Actions speak louder than words, Mrs. Carter. #Dubai #$$$

Updated On: 10/17/13 at 09:58 PM

[jnb9872]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#2

Posted: 10/17/13 at 11:55pm

I like the songs from it I've heard. It has a pleasantly "classic" McCartney feel, and the Ronson-produced tracks pop nicely (as his productions always seem to.)

Along the lines of veterans like McCartney and Bowie (whose album is fantastic), Mavis Staples' One True Vine also has one of my favorite songs from this year so far, her "I Like The Things About Me" (which Jeff Tweedy gives a nasty, gritty production that sounds fantastic.)

Words don't deserve that kind of malarkey. They're innocent, neutral, precise, standing for this, describing that, meaning the other, so if you look after them you can build bridges across incomprehension and chaos. But when they get their corners knocked off, they're no good anymore…I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.

[JerseyGirl2]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#3

Posted: 10/18/13 at 4:39am

and where's the Lady Gaga duet? I rememeber hearing a lot about that.

Gaga didn't like the finished version and didn't want it released. Cher said she was very disappointed, but there wasn't much she could do.

Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!

[BWF]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#4

Posted: 10/18/13 at 8:25am

Amongst fans the reviews are polarized the critics however seem to like it.

As a fan from the sixties who bought everything I never thought the day would dawn when I would pass on a McCartney offering but that day is here.

The well has dried up and so has the voice, I can't bear to listen to it.

He has a vault full of unreleased wonder that I wish he would release...


Yvonne.

The great thing with human brains is they're fanless, nice and quiet although I'm sure mine whistles a bit sometimes.

[Unknown User]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#5

Posted: 10/18/13 at 9:04am

Funny, I was going to mention Bowie as well.
but his album kinda came and went for me- though I love him more than Paul.
I kinda wished Bowie did what Paul did with this album and experiment a little more.

And yes- I do agree on fading vocals- but he is in his 70's.
I think it's beautiful none of these people have stopped and it's a wonderful inspiration.

[Unknown User]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#6

Posted: 10/18/13 at 9:43am

Most albums are competing with the crap out there right now. Paul McCartney is competing with some of the greatest music of all time. You listen to a David Bowie album and you can't help but notice there's no "Let's Dance" or "Space Oddity."

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#7

Posted: 10/18/13 at 2:58pm

Oh, thanks JerseyGirl...that's a shame.

Beyoncé is not an ally. Actions speak louder than words, Mrs. Carter. #Dubai #$$$

[BWF]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#8

Posted: 10/18/13 at 3:35pm

Busking at Covent Garden today.

The great thing with human brains is they're fanless, nice and quiet although I'm sure mine whistles a bit sometimes.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#9

Posted: 10/26/13 at 9:52pm

I know this is a Paul McCartney thread, and I know that nobody cares, but in the last week (since I posted my previous comment) I've been listening a lot to Cher's album and I'm not disappointed anymore. There are some great tracks on there.

Just putting that out there. I don't want to get bad Cher karma, you know how it is.

Oh, and Paul's new video is swell.

Beyoncé is not an ally. Actions speak louder than words, Mrs. Carter. #Dubai #$$$

[tazber]

Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album#10

Posted: 10/27/13 at 12:01pm

Another legacy artist with a great new album: Elton John.

It's really stripped down and all the better for it.

....but the world goes 'round