paul mccartney

The Waiting Trophy Man

i like that there's so many of you that are paul fans and you are sticking up for him, but you're simply wrong. everyone knows he's "not half the man he used to be." just look at his concerts to this day - he plays 97% beatles songs. why?? because those are still the best songs he ever wrote. no one goes to see paul mccartney to hear 'jet' or 'freedom'. they go to hear the beatles. and that's not a bad thing by far.

Jeanwah

off_the_record wrote:

chaos and creation in the backyard was a great album.

and lennon had just as many stinkers as paul.

I totally agree. Flaming Pie was a good album too. Yes, Paul has become "adult contempory", but to change with age is acceptable. And he's great in concert. I love both John and Paul, but I can't stand listening to any Lennon that has Yoko involved. The minute her voice is heard the stereo goes OFF! And even solo, John didn't make all good songs.

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aBoxOfFear wrote:

i like that there's so many of you that are paul fans and you are sticking up for him, but you're simply wrong.

YOU are entitled to your opinion. I'm not wrong and neither is anyone else who likes an artist that you don't!

GhostBoy

I am not nearly as familiar with Paul's solo work as I am with John's, but Paul hasn't 'taken a nosedive' as the original post said. As a general rule, the 80's should not count. Every great classic rock artist made complete rubbish in the 80's. The introduction of the synth was the worst thing that could've happened to the classic rock artists.

I will admit, as I think anyone should, that Paul's peak was with the Beatles. It is true that nothing he has done since the breakup of the Beatles has matched his output while with the band. However, he has written some pretty good songs. His last album, "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" was surprisingly good. One song, "Jenny Wren" is one of my favorite songs by Paul. Very reminiscent of Blackbird.

By the way, the best solo album by any of the Beatles is probably All Things Must Pass by George Harrison.

bigmuzz

all that being said tho, its not really fair to judge them....i mean, who knows what john lennon would be doing right now, had he been alive?
he might have put out just as much shit as anyone else, especially if he was still allowing yoko into the studio with him (she should never have, or ever again, be allowed near a microphone!)

brain of c

aBoxOfFear wrote:

i like that there's so many of you that are paul fans and you are sticking up for him, but you're simply wrong. everyone knows he's "not half the man he used to be." just look at his concerts to this day - he plays 97% beatles songs. why?? because those are still the best songs he ever wrote. no one goes to see paul mccartney to hear 'jet' or 'freedom'. they go to hear the beatles. and that's not a bad thing by far.

i wish he would do a wings tour.