Set List critique

paulislive:

nobodytoldme:

paulislive:[..]

Maybe one day when you are in the biggest and most celebrated band the world has ever known,you will realise that other things you have achieved have to take a back seat because of that.
Imagine watching a 'neil armstrong' interview and him just talking about the 1970s/1980s 1990s?........The folks turning up at these modern day paul mccartney concerts are getting exactly what they want and have paid big money for
I really wish people on here would give it a rest and accept him for the marvel that he is. :

No need to be so defensive. Like said, no one is saying it's a sub-par show. Or even saying he shouldn't serve the masses. Or saying he should only play obscure songs. If Neil Armstrong would have been the first man on Venus in the 70's, and the first man on Mars in the 80's, it would be strange if 80% of interviews with him were concentrating on his 60's achievements.

Yes but thats only in your head....in reality or back in reality he is known and admired the world over for the music he made in the 1960's.
Sure he has made some fine music since then and sure he has been a popular artist in his own right.
But 90% of the people that go to see him are wanting to hear 90% beatles songs.....sorry that upsets you but its a FACT

In mine and many, many, many other fans heads. His target audience. But if you like being spoon-fed and bow for the masses who are being kept ignorant due to the treatment of the solo-material by McCartney himself, you sure won't mind that from his 25-odd worldwide top 10 solo hits in the 20 real-life years after The Beatles, he only has 5 included in the current setlist.

nobodytoldme:

paulislive:

nobodytoldme:

paulislive:[..]

Maybe one day when you are in the biggest and most celebrated band the world has ever known,you will realise that other things you have achieved have to take a back seat because of that.
Imagine watching a 'neil armstrong' interview and him just talking about the 1970s/1980s 1990s?........The folks turning up at these modern day paul mccartney concerts are getting exactly what they want and have paid big money for
I really wish people on here would give it a rest and accept him for the marvel that he is. :

No need to be so defensive. Like said, no one is saying it's a sub-par show. Or even saying he shouldn't serve the masses. Or saying he should only play obscure songs. If Neil Armstrong would have been the first man on Venus in the 70's, and the first man on Mars in the 80's, it would be strange if 80% of interviews with him were concentrating on his 60's achievements.

Yes but thats only in your head....in reality or back in reality he is known and admired the world over for the music he made in the 1960's.
Sure he has made some fine music since then and sure he has been a popular artist in his own right.
But 90% of the people that go to see him are wanting to hear 90% beatles songs.....sorry that upsets you but its a FACT

In mine and many, many, many other fans heads. His target audience. But if you like being spoon-fed and bow for the masses who are being kept ignorant due to the treatment of the solo-material by McCartney himself, you sure won't mind that from his 25-odd worldwide top 10 solo hits in the 20 real-life years after The Beatles, he only has 5 included in the current setlist.

nobodytoldme:

paulislive:

nobodytoldme:

paulislive:[..]

Maybe one day when you are in the biggest and most celebrated band the world has ever known,you will realise that other things you have achieved have to take a back seat because of that.
Imagine watching a 'neil armstrong' interview and him just talking about the 1970s/1980s 1990s?........The folks turning up at these modern day paul mccartney concerts are getting exactly what they want and have paid big money for
I really wish people on here would give it a rest and accept him for the marvel that he is. :

No need to be so defensive. Like said, no one is saying it's a sub-par show. Or even saying he shouldn't serve the masses. Or saying he should only play obscure songs. If Neil Armstrong would have been the first man on Venus in the 70's, and the first man on Mars in the 80's, it would be strange if 80% of interviews with him were concentrating on his 60's achievements.

Yes but thats only in your head....in reality or back in reality he is known and admired the world over for the music he made in the 1960's.
Sure he has made some fine music since then and sure he has been a popular artist in his own right.
But 90% of the people that go to see him are wanting to hear 90% beatles songs.....sorry that upsets you but its a FACT

In mine and many, many, many other fans heads. His target audience. But if you like being spoon-fed and bow for the masses who are being kept ignorant due to the treatment of the solo-material by McCartney himself, you sure won't mind that from his 25-odd worldwide top 10 solo hits in the 20 real-life years after The Beatles, he only has 5 included in the current setlist.

nobodytoldme:If Neil Armstrong would have been the first man on Venus in the 70's, and the first man on Mars in the 80's, it would be strange if 80% of interviews with him were concentrating on his 60's achievements.

Venus & Mars are alright tonight--- dude, that's hysterical

harleyblues:

audi:My standards are high, and I expect exceptional artists to maintain that exceptionalism -- not rest on laurels.

Laurels? does anybody say this---- ops:

...only the hardy people.

paulislive:

nobodytoldme:

SoilyCompany76:It's a new LEG! Not a new tour. Quit complaining you all know it's not going to change. Shows on a second leg hardly ever change. Plus this set was only used in six shows in Japan. C'mon really.. Be a little positive for a change really. Paul wants to play Beatles simply because the audience likes them therefore he's going to keep playing them. Plus they keep the tour reviews high. A lot of people complaining about many artists only playing solo hits and that, of course keeps their reviews in the negative category. I believe him keeping the Beatles songs in the set have sustained his position in the being a great artist. I don't know if you're following me..

I do wish people would clap for songs like LWTMS which was a huge hit..

Nah, if McCartney would have been a bit more proud and confident of the rest of his career, he would have been valued by the masses as solo artist on his own instead of ex-Beatle now. Also, nobody is saying he should not play 'Hey Jude' or 'Let It Be'. Just the endless minor Beatles songs for a whole tour long instead of big solo tunes isn't necessary.

Maybe one day when you are in the biggest and most celebrated band the world has ever known,you will realise that other things you have achieved have to take a back seat because of that.
Imagine watching a 'neil armstrong' interview and him just talking about the 1970s/1980s 1990s?........The folks turning up at these modern day paul mccartney concerts are getting exactly what they want and have paid big money for
I really wish people on here would give it a rest and accept him for the marvel that he is. :

paulislive:I really wish people on here would give it a rest and accept him for the marvel that he is. :

If I did that, I would be a fawning sycophant. I ain't that. And as I repeat paying customer I have the right to criticise the merchandise. What some of the folks don't UNDERSTAND is it's BECAUSE we are, or have been lifelong fans and admire, or admired the guy, we feel if he challenged himself even more, he could be even GREATER.

The argument that most concert-goers are first time or "oncers" doesn't wash. Not in the USA and South America where he has toured year after year...after year...after year...after year. And after year.

I have travelled to Europe and USA (and Japan) each year to see him. I had planned to go again. I'm not leaving the country for this. Sorry.

...that is all.

Am I the only one who feels that time has come for Paul to do a different type of show? Instead of a 3 hour hit show with all songs in the original key, I think it would suit Paul better to have a smaller show, maybe half unplugged half piano tunes and then he could arrange all songs so that he is able to sing them..I'm imagining a Honey Pie style piano set, would be excellent..

Somebody on the Hoffman board delivered this telling fact -

At Montevideo: 6 songs from the last 40 years (and 4 of them from his last album).

Bewildering, by any measure.

Im in the same boat ,ive been a fan for my whole life 38 years. and still havent been able to see Paul live. I too cant afford to fly to travel to any different countrys. So I can only hope he comes here to the Uk and then somewhere near me ,which put the chances of me seeing him as very low.I had tickets once Manchester 2011, but a very close family member sadly passed away so I couldnt attend. It would mean a lot to see Paul just the once,but the chanes all those factors coming together are very slim,however on the setlist question. I feel if I was able to get to see him I feel that feeling of finally getting to see him.,would mean all the songs were new for me ! the setlist would be great as it is.thanks for your time