Bruce M. wrote:
Yankeefan2 wrote:
SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I've seen just one other Paul concert, Yankee Fan. I'm not jaded. The Raleigh May 27 show of next year will be only my second. I'd still love for him to change it up and add more songs after 1981, and all that. I'll still be thrilled with whatever he does choose to perform. He'll never be "just an oldies act" to me, just as he will always seem young to me, young in spirit and he also looks great. Deep down, I'm optimistic like him. His sunny nature is closer to the top. He doesn't have to dig down very far. Yet he has a lot of depth, as well.
Susy, the last time I saw him was in Charlotte NC. I had had seen him the year before in Citifield and only went to the Charlotte show because my daughters wanted to see him for the first time and wanted to share the experience with them. I thought he was very good but I was starting to get "jaded" about his set list. As I have said way too many times before, I fully understand doing the 20-25 Beatle/Wings hits but wanted more diversity in the remaining songs. As somebody who has faithfully bought his solo/Fireman albums, I wanted to hear more of that music live. I don't think there is anything wrong with feeling that way. As for his voice, it is obvious it is not what it once was years ago. We are talking about one of the greatest rock voices of all time. I understand he is 76 but I really think he or people on his team have to understand he really can't sing certain songs like "Maybe I'm Amazed anymore. So just change the key or play another beautiful song you wrote for Linda, there is no shame in that IMO. Finally, I respectfully disagree with you regarding oldies act. If close to 90% of your setlist is before 1982 that is an oldies act IMO.
Precisely. When 90% of the show is songs that are over 35 years old, it's an oldies show. And I'm glad Paul doesn't seem old to Susie but, uh, he's 76. He is old. That's not a bad thing -- hell, I desperately wish John Lennon was alive and old right now -- but it is a fact. I don't think being a fan requires one to deny reality.
I agree, no shame in being old. He still writes wonderful music and is great musician. Only thing age has done to him has robbed him of his singing voice which is fine on some songs but others not so much. On a personal note, I used to play tennis singles all the time in a tennis league against players of all ages. Now due to age, I have understood it is time to play doubles instead of singles. I still get to play the game I love but understand my limitations of covering the entire court. Nothing wrong with that, just adapting to age.
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