Paul McCartney has officially become an oldies act.
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It seems some people don't want you to be honest and speak how you really feel. Paul McCartney needs to change his setlist, his music is loved all over the world and that's not just his Beatle music, but all of his music! It's because his music is loved that people are asking for him to perform more of it. What's wrong with that, I'd like to know, because here I go again!!
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left hand man:
because here I go again!!
For the umpteenth time. :
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I am one of the people that is in the change the setlist camp,but as i have said before everyone is entitled to there opinion on the issue.I do think certain fans are pushing there point of view too much.Have your say but don't labour it too much.
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At 33 pages and 483 replies you could say that. I think those who are saying that there won't be any real changes now to the set-lists are probably being the more realistic of the various camps but the sad thing for me, reading these threads,is the amount of 'fans' who just don't care if Paul changes the set-lists or not. When an artists fans just don't care what he performs anymore then thats when I know that he's in trouble.
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PHILLIP:
It would be nice if he didn't think for us.(that's the arrogance of PM) Maybe he should ask us.
I'll say once again: In the Kiev concert, Paul did a whole new setlist. So why do you (not only you, PHILLIP) keep asking for a new setlist, if he already has a new setlist?
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Ever-Present-Paul:
PHILLIP:
It would be nice if he didn't think for us.(that's the arrogance of PM) Maybe he should ask us.
I'll say once again: In the Kiev concert, Paul did a whole new setlist. So why do you (not only you, PHILLIP) keep asking for a new setlist, if he already has a new setlist?
Just had a count up and it appears that Paul did 34 songs at the Kiev show......all bar half a dozen of which he's performed live before....many of them time and time again over the years. How does that constitute a new set-list? My idea of a new set-list would be for Paul to put on a new show totally derived from the 'Driving Rain' / 'Chaos And Creation....' / 'Memory Almost Full' albums with perhaps a couple of Firemen tracks thrown in for good measure. That would be a new set-list.
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We fans who aren't as demanding about the set list DO CARE what Macca plays. It's just that we're crazy about all his songs, would love to hear him play any of them. I'd love him to play those he personally loves the most. He obviously loves "C Moon" no matter what anyone else thinks of it, he plays it so often, and "Let Me Roll It," he must really love that one. They're each wonderful songs. That was so fab that he added "Let Me In" to the Kiev set list after not performing it live for a right long time. It sounded amazing, almost exactly like it does on CD, except for Linda's missing vocals. Oh my that Kiev concert really sent me to Heaven...he must have done something right with the set list. A lot of things right. The pacing, the variety, the delivery, all so great, a near perfect concert I thought...the song sequence was brilliant. Each song flowed into the next and complemented it somehow, sounding exactly right to come next. As stated previously, he's a master showman. I too would love to see a show based on his new works, only on those, but it seems unlikely that will transpire unless it's not "live" and is on a special DVD, which I would adore to see and hear. Not as great as seeing it live but the next best thing. (We also can see many of these performed in his wonderfully creative artistic music videos, of course.)
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Kestrel:
Ever-Present-Paul:
PHILLIP:
It would be nice if he didn't think for us.(that's the arrogance of PM) Maybe he should ask us.
I'll say once again: In the Kiev concert, Paul did a whole new setlist. So why do you (not only you, PHILLIP) keep asking for a new setlist, if he already has a new setlist?
Just had a count up and it appears that Paul did 34 songs at the Kiev show......all bar half a dozen of which he's performed live before....many of them time and time again over the years. How does that constitute a new set-list? My idea of a new set-list would be for Paul to put on a new show totally derived from the 'Driving Rain' / 'Chaos And Creation....' / 'Memory Almost Full' albums with perhaps a couple of Firemen tracks thrown in for good measure. That would be a new set-list.
In the words of the Beach Boys, "Wouldn't It Be NIce" !!!
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[quote="Ever-Present-Paul"][quote="PHILLIP"]It would be nice if he didn't think for us.(that's the arrogance of PM) Maybe he should ask us. I'll say once again In the Kiev concert, Paul did a whole new setlist. So why do you (not only you, PHILLIP) keep asking for a new setlist, if he already has a new setlist? You call this a whole new setlist?!? - Drive My Car - 1993, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Jet - 1975/76, 1989/90, 1993, 2002/03, 2005 - All My Loving - 1993, 2002/03, 2005 - Only Mama Knows - 2007*** - Flaming Pie - 2005 - Got To Get You Into My Life - 1979, 1989/90, 2005 - Let Me Roll It - 1975/76, 1993, 2002/03, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - C Moon - 1972, 1973, 1975, 2002, 2007 (small venues) - My Love - 1972, 1973, 1975/76, 1993, 2002/03 - Let 'Em In- 1976, 1990, 2003 - The Long And Winding Road - 1975/76, 1993, 2002/03, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Dance Tonight - 2007*** - Blackbird - 1975/76, 2002/03, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Calico Skies - 2003, 2007 (small venues) - I'll Follow The Sun - 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Mrs. Vanderbilt* - Eleanor Rigby - 1989/90, 2002/03, 2005 - Something - 2002/03 - Penny Lane - 1993, 2005 - Band On The Run - 1975/76, 1979, 1989/90, 1993, 2002/03, 2005 - Birthday - 1990, 2003 - Back In The USSR - 1989/90, 2002/03, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - I've Got A Feeling - 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Live And Let Die - 1973, 1975.76, 1989/90, 1993, 2002/03, 2005 - Let It Be - 1979, 1989/90, 1993, 2002/03, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Hey Jude - 1989/90, 1993, 2002/03, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - A Day In The Life**/Give Peace A Chance - debuted in Liverpool 2 weeks earlier - Lady Madonna - 1975/76, 1993, 2002, 2007 (small venues) - Get Back - 1989/90, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - I Saw Her Standing There - 1989/90, 1993, 2002, 2007 (small venues) - Yesterday - 1975/76, 1979, 1989/90, 1993, 2002, 2005, 2007 (small venues) - Sgt Peppers/ The End - 1989/90, 2002, 2005 * Only ONE song has never been performed live before (Mrs. Vanderbilt), ** A second one (A Day In The Life) was only played for the first time two weeks earlier in Liverpool. *** Two songs from the "Memory Almost Full" album had only been played in the small venues including the Secret Gigs last year (Mama Only Knows, Dance Tonight). All the rest have been played on whole tours, most on several tours. So, unless you're referring to a whole new set list as being mixing the order around of songs that have been played many times before and inserting one or two new ones, then I would say Kiev was not an indication of a new setlist. BUT, the Kiev concert should probably be judged as a one-off, played to a brand new audience that has never had the chance to see him play before so it can't be considered repetitive to them. I personally am hoping that there's more than just one or two new songs played once Paul gets back on the road for a full-scale tour to places he's been to often in the past. Otherwise, we can just consider it an extension of the last tour. (I hope I got the dates and tours right, but you get the gist of it)
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I just looked up what iTunes lists as McCartney's (solo) essentials and I'll just list some songs that haven't been performed live in a long time or have never been played live as a suggestion for possible inclusion on a future tour "The Basics" 4. Silly Love Songs 6. Listen To What The Man Said 7. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 9. With A Little Luck 13. Junior's Farm 14. Hi Hi Hi 16. Helen Wheels 19. Venus And Mars 21. Letting Go 22. Take It Away 25. Goodnight Tonight "Next Steps" 4. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five 6. The Back Seat of My Car 8. Sally G 13. Getting Closer 14. Girl's School 17. Bluebird 18. Smile Away 19. Tug of War 22. Young Boy 24. Spies Like Us "Deep Cuts" 1. Daytime Nightime Suffering 3. Wanderlust 6. Dear Boy 15. Waterfalls 20. So Bad 24. The World Tonight Like I said, these are iTunes suggested songs for anyone wanting to have his essential work. I just chose those that haven't been played often or never that I thought could do well live. I have other favorites that I personally would also love to hear live but in this post I just list the iTunes listed songs
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The above seems like a near perfect set list, imo. I wouldn't be surprised if he tours with that. And yes I'd love to hear him doing a show similar to the Chaos show at Abbey road with just him and a guitar or piano, but I'd also like him to save that as a fans only gig. The general public would walk away disappointed, and at this stage of his life, I don't think he would/should set himself up for such disappointment. I have watched Paul perform since 1964 with that other group and with all other bands since then up to 3 weeks ago at Anfield and have yet to leave disappointed. Sure I wouldn't mind a few tweaks here and there, but for the most part, I have never walked away not feeling totally amazed. Maybe I'm easy to please but I've enjoyed every show I've ever seen more than the total of any other artist I have ever seen throughout the years. My last non Paul show was a Moody Blues show. They did about 5 tunes that I recognized, and mostly showcased their 'new ' album. Now being a smaller venue the fans were happy with this. I walked away unsatisfied and was bored for most of the show. Had this been a larger venue, more non fans would have been there bored out of their minds and probably walking out in droves. Even at Anfield there was a dead silence when he did songs like Flaming Pie, and Calico Skies. I was surprised to hear Dance Tonight get such a good reception, but that was about it for the 'newer' songs. This is why I feel he is doing things just right. A new tune like Mrs Vanderbilt, or another Beatles song not done before, is enough of a tweak to keep people coming, imo. He knows what he is doing.
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Lyceum 89, you took the words right out of my mouth, while I understand why McCartney did it, it was a special show, the Kiev show was definitely not a new setlist, except for one song it was just more of the same old, same old. I don't understand the logic behind state your point but don't state it too much? No one has stated their point of view more than the people who want to hear McCartney keep churning out a Beatle heavy setlist! Notice anytime the subject of changing his setlist comes up, the Beatle defenders come from everywhere! I'll say again, no one has stated their case more than the Beatle lovers! So don't tell those of us who would like to hear more of McCartney's music not to state our point of view too much, the fact that McCartney needs to change his setlist hasn't been stated enough! We want McCartney to get the message!!
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Just to clarify, I mean the Kiev setlist.
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Ever-Present-Paul:
PHILLIP:
It would be nice if he didn't think for us.(that's the arrogance of PM) Maybe he should ask us.
I'll say once again: In the Kiev concert, Paul did a whole new setlist. So why do you (not only you, PHILLIP) keep asking for a new setlist, if he already has a new setlist?
You should change your name to ever present "past", except for the new songs from Memory, he's already done all those songs before, many times. just do a little research, it's all public knowledge.
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Hi, I attended the Liverpool Sound Concert too. It was a very moving experience, and I was so glad he performed "In Liverpool" and "A Day In The Life". But in the end, concerning his setlists, Paul should be far more gutsy than he has been in the past twenty years. Surely everyone loved to hear songs that The Beatles never performed live. But now, after at least five big tours since 1989, there not much left of that catalogue. There is only one thing I really don't understand. The majority of his fans shares the opinion that he needs to change his setlist and should pay more respect to his Wings and solo stuff. This subject is discussed every now and then in this official Macca community. WHY THE HELL doesn't Paul react to this? DOESN'T ANYBODY TELL HIM?
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You would think that at least the people in charge of this official site would let him know what the people posting are saying. We're not being disrespectful, and we're not putting Paul down in any way, all we are saying is that we love all of his music and we would like, in fact love for him to perform more of it. So to those in charge of this site, please, I'll even say pretty please, let Mr. McCartney know that many of his fans would like much more Wings and solo material in his setlist. Thank You in advance!
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How about starting an official petition for that? I would be the first to sign it!
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Malcolm Evans:
Hi, I attended the Liverpool Sound Concert too. It was a very moving experience, and I was so glad he performed "In Liverpool" and "A Day In The Life". But in the end, concerning his setlists, Paul should be far more gutsy than he has been in the past twenty years. Surely everyone loved to hear songs that The Beatles never performed live. But now, after at least five big tours since 1989, there not much left of that catalogue. There is only one thing I really don't understand. The majority of his fans shares the opinion that he needs to change his setlist and should pay more respect to his Wings and solo stuff. This subject is discussed every now and then in this official Macca community. WHY THE HELL doesn't Paul react to this? DOESN'T ANYBODY TELL HIM?
McCartney will not react because he is very complacent at this stage of his career/life. He will make millions of dollars and crowds will adore him for churning out the Beatle songs. I would think the "artist" in him would love to do more songs from his entire career.
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I think the 'artist' in him is alive and well. His creative output isn't complacent, why is his live offering thus?!? I was just re-listening to the Freelance Hellraiser cuts from the Twin Freaks album (and to the roll Anfield pre-show recording I made oops ) and I find listening to them sometimes more satisfying than to the original cuts. If Paul has to play many of his 'mandatory' songs, why couldn't he mix them up a bit, let the band re-arrange them to liven them up. I also just recently listened to the Foo Fighters version of "Band on the Run", talk about a nice injection of energy! Dave Grohl did his bit to liven up it's rendition in Liverpool; no wonder Paul invited him. Anyway, doing things slightly differently also keeps the show fresh instead of turning out note perfect reproductions of what's on vinyl or CD tour after tour. 'Left hand man', I don't exactly know what you mean by "I don't understand the logic behind state your point but don't state it too much? ", who are you referring to. Personally, I'll state it overtly so it's quite clear, I agree with the original premise of this thread, by playing the same majority of songs tour after tour, Paul is already starting to bore many of his fans with his repetitive oldies act (obviously not all, as we all witness by the strong reaction of Beatle heavy fanatics to keep things the same). I'm willing to bet that many of these Beatle heavy fans will also want a change in the setlist if they hear another tour of the same stuff. And if this is their last chance to hear Paul live because he stops touring, in year's to come, I bet they'll say to themselves, 'oh, I wish he had played all those other songs that don't even exist anywhere as live recorded versions'. If I remember correctly, 'left hand man' also suggested a setlist divided up by thirds, 10 Beatles songs, 10 Wings songs and 10 solo songs as a core. If he plays around 36 songs per tour, that gives us another 6 songs to add, perhaps from whatever his newest offering is at the time. So below, I make my personal suggestion which I think would sound original and new. BEATLES - I would agree that there are certain songs that probably needed to be played but I would love for him to do them differently so they sound fresh. 1. Yesterday - how about an a cappella version? Just him and a microphone. Or, with just one snare drum and him slowly brushing it center stage? 2. Hey Jude - drop the boys and girls bit for one. How about dropping the piano too? Do a version on lead guitar with some major feedback, rock it up and crank it up. Then let the crowd take over for the na na na's before reprising with some hard licks and ending with some fireworks here. 3. Let It Be - in my opinion, just let it be (as in don't play it) but if it must be played, I'd like to see him doing this one a cappella too. One voice, one mike and thousands of lighters. Still kind of magic but different. In my opinion, the above three songs suffice as requisites (bathroom anyone?!? evil Don't jump down my throat! lol ) NEW STUFF 4. And I Love Her - Has this really never been played in the last 40 years? 5. Lovely Rita - fun, from the classic Sgt Pepper but not played before to my knowledge 6. Rocky Raccoon - need I say more? 7. Oh! Darling - ditto 8. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - fun, fun, fun 9. She's A Woman - a screamer for the fainting girls 10. I'm Looking Through You - nice replacement for all those other over-played mid-sixties songs WINGS & earlier- perennial favorites 1. Maybe I'm Amazed - play it on guitar though, instead of hiding behind that piano. 2. Band On The Run - His most popular album's title song, better than repeating Jet again. 3. Live And Let Die - I'm a sucker for fireworks and flames shooting into the sky, especially when my hair gets singed in the front row! NEW STUFF 4. Mrs. Vanderbilt - went down well in Kiev, keep playing it now that the band knows it. 5. Junior's Farm - everyone is asking for this one, JUST DO IT! Let's go down to Junior's Farm!!! 6. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five - another song I see on many people's wish lists; there must be a reason and for one I agree. "...shake it, but don't break it!" 6. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - It was a NUMBER ONE SONG and he's still never played it?!? Can't believe this. It's always been one of my favorites, actually, as a small boy I thought it was by the Beatles. Well, I was 25 % right. 7. Helen Wheels - HELL ON WHEELS. Would really go down well live! 8. I've Had Enough - (...of Heather) can sneak in some word changes while he's at it. 9. Getting Closer - good rocker for some heavy guitar licks 10. Goodnight Tonight - I can imagine a great light/laser show during this popular hit SOLO - Sorry, haven't listed all the Wings songs I'd still love to hear. 11. Listen to What the Man Said - 12. Silly Love Songs - "...and what's wrong with that? I'd like to know..." 13. With a Little Luck - might become a new bathroom song since it's a bit slow, but it gives couples a chance to make out. Hey, it was also a number ONE song. SOLO - ok let's move on. I've added three more to Wings so only 7 solo songs to top out at 10. 1. Young Boy - It was the single from "Flaming Pie" and sounds better live than the title song. Bring it out! 2. Back In the Sunshine Again - takes on new meaning AFTER Heather! Lot's of guitars between Paul, Rusty and Brian. 3. Angry - heavy beat, lot's of guitars, great vocals. Begs to be played live! 4. Ballroom Dancing - from 'Tug of War', perhaps not as well known as the other songs but would probably keep the tempo of a live setting better than the other slower songs that might send more people to the bathrooms. 5. Bogey Music - fun, goofy, would get people bopping around ; I think it would be a fitting replacement for C Moon 6. Dress Me Up as a Robber - another one from 'Tug of War'. Lively and melodic. Beats playing Ebony and Ivory which was THE bathroom song on the 1989/90 tour. 7. No More Lonely Nights - I love the guitar solo in this song! THE LAST SIX - a chance for the newest songs and maybe some other gems thrown in for good measure. 1. Come and Get It - Paul's song for Badfinger from 1969. Maybe a reach to ask Paul to play it again but it is one of his better compositions that he gave away and would sound great. Anyone that's heard his demo of it can imagine that. 2. Sally G - flip side of 'Junior's Farm'. Maybe he could play this in Nashville only as a paean to the country/western sound. Or, play it everywhere to show us how easily he masters all musical genres. 3. Only Mama Knows - in the best Wings rocker tradition 4. Dance Tonight - goes down well. 5. Ever Present Past - another single from 'Memory Almost Full' 6. House of Wax - I saw this live last year, Paul sure did charge the audience up with this one. There, that's 36 songs. Obviously, the above songs are in categories and not in the order they could be played. Should Paul begin a tour supporting a new album then obviously I'd like to hear songs from it instead of some of the older ones but generally I would enjoy the above setlist. I think this list would also entertain a majority of the fans attending a concert on a new tour; big hits, lesser hits, some surprises. And if Paul toured two more times, I wouldn't want to hear the same thing twice. PAUL, CHANGE THE SETLIST!!! YOU'VE GOT IT IN YOU. Ok, I'm ready for the slings and arrows...
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lyceum '89:
I think the 'artist' in him is alive and well. His creative output isn't complacent, why is his live offering thus?!? I was just re-listening to the Freelance Hellraiser cuts from the Twin Freaks album (and to the : Anfield pre-show recording I made ops: ) and I find listening to them sometimes more satisfying than to the original cuts. If Paul has to play many of his 'mandatory' songs, why couldn't he mix them up a bit, let the band re-arrange them to liven them up. I also just recently listened to the Foo Fighters version of "Band on the Run", talk about a nice injection of energy! Dave Grohl did his bit to liven up it's rendition in Liverpool; no wonder Paul invited him. Anyway, doing things slightly differently also keeps the show fresh instead of turning out note perfect reproductions of what's on vinyl or CD tour after tour. 'Left hand man', I don't exactly know what you mean by "I don't understand the logic behind state your point but don't state it too much? ", who are you referring to. Personally, I'll state it overtly so it's quite clear, I agree with the original premise of this thread, by playing the same majority of songs tour after tour, Paul is already starting to bore many of his fans with his repetitive oldies act (obviously not all, as we all witness by the strong reaction of Beatle heavy fanatics to keep things the same). I'm willing to bet that many of these Beatle heavy fans will also want a change in the setlist if they hear another tour of the same stuff. And if this is their last chance to hear Paul live because he stops touring, in year's to come, I bet they'll say to themselves, 'oh, I wish he had played all those other songs that don't even exist anywhere as live recorded versions'. If I remember correctly, 'left hand man' also suggested a setlist divided up by thirds, 10 Beatles songs, 10 Wings songs and 10 solo songs as a core. If he plays around 36 songs per tour, that gives us another 6 songs to add, perhaps from whatever his newest offering is at the time. So below, I make my personal suggestion which I think would sound original and new. BEATLES - I would agree that there are certain songs that probably needed to be played but I would love for him to do them differently so they sound fresh. 1. Yesterday - how about an a cappella version? Just him and a microphone. Or, with just one snare drum and him slowly brushing it center stage? 2. Hey Jude - drop the boys and girls bit for one. How about dropping the piano too? Do a version on lead guitar with some major feedback, rock it up and crank it up. Then let the crowd take over for the na na na's before reprising with some hard licks and ending with some fireworks here. 3. Let It Be - in my opinion, just let it be (as in don't play it) but if it must be played, I'd like to see him doing this one a cappella too. One voice, one mike and thousands of lighters. Still kind of magic but different. In my opinion, the above three songs suffice as requisites (bathroom anyone?!? Don't jump down my throat! ) NEW STUFF 4. And I Love Her - Has this really never been played in the last 40 years? 5. Lovely Rita - fun, from the classic Sgt Pepper but not played before to my knowledge 6. Rocky Raccoon - need I say more? 7. Oh! Darling - ditto 8. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - fun, fun, fun 9. She's A Woman - a screamer for the fainting girls 10. I'm Looking Through You - nice replacement for all those other over-played mid-sixties songs WINGS & earlier- perennial favorites 1. Maybe I'm Amazed - play it on guitar though, instead of hiding behind that piano. 2. Band On The Run - His most popular album's title song, better than repeating Jet again. 3. Live And Let Die - I'm a sucker for fireworks and flames shooting into the sky, especially when my hair gets singed in the front row! NEW STUFF 4. Mrs. Vanderbilt - went down well in Kiev, keep playing it now that the band knows it. 5. Junior's Farm - everyone is asking for this one, JUST DO IT! Let's go down to Junior's Farm!!! 6. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five - another song I see on many people's wish lists; there must be a reason and for one I agree. "...shake it, but don't break it!" 6. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - It was a NUMBER ONE SONG and he's still never played it?!? Can't believe this. It's always been one of my favorites, actually, as a small boy I thought it was by the Beatles. Well, I was 25 % right. 7. Helen Wheels - HELL ON WHEELS. Would really go down well live! 8. I've Had Enough - (...of Heather) can sneak in some word changes while he's at it. 9. Getting Closer - good rocker for some heavy guitar licks 10. Goodnight Tonight - I can imagine a great light/laser show during this popular hit SOLO - Sorry, haven't listed all the Wings songs I'd still love to hear. 11. Listen to What the Man Said - 12. Silly Love Songs - "...and what's wrong with that? I'd like to know..." 13. With a Little Luck - might become a new bathroom song since it's a bit slow, but it gives couples a chance to make out. Hey, it was also a number ONE song. SOLO - ok let's move on. I've added three more to Wings so only 7 solo songs to top out at 10. 1. Young Boy - It was the single from "Flaming Pie" and sounds better live than the title song. Bring it out! 2. Back In the Sunshine Again - takes on new meaning AFTER Heather! Lot's of guitars between Paul, Rusty and Brian. 3. Angry - heavy beat, lot's of guitars, great vocals. Begs to be played live! 4. Ballroom Dancing - from 'Tug of War', perhaps not as well known as the other songs but would probably keep the tempo of a live setting better than the other slower songs that might send more people to the bathrooms. 5. Bogey Music - fun, goofy, would get people bopping around ; I think it would be a fitting replacement for C Moon 6. Dress Me Up as a Robber - another one from 'Tug of War'. Lively and melodic. Beats playing Ebony and Ivory which was THE bathroom song on the 1989/90 tour. 7. No More Lonely Nights - I love the guitar solo in this song! THE LAST SIX - a chance for the newest songs and maybe some other gems thrown in for good measure. 1. Come and Get It - Paul's song for Badfinger from 1969. Maybe a reach to ask Paul to play it again but it is one of his better compositions that he gave away and would sound great. Anyone that's heard his demo of it can imagine that. 2. Sally G - flip side of 'Junior's Farm'. Maybe he could play this in Nashville only as a paean to the country/western sound. Or, play it everywhere to show us how easily he masters all musical genres. 3. Only Mama Knows - in the best Wings rocker tradition 4. Dance Tonight - goes down well. 5. Ever Present Past - another single from 'Memory Almost Full' 6. House of Wax - I saw this live last year, Paul sure did charge the audience up with this one. There, that's 36 songs. Obviously, the above songs are in categories and not in the order they could be played. Should Paul begin a tour supporting a new album then obviously I'd like to hear songs from it instead of some of the older ones but generally I would enjoy the above setlist. I think this list would also entertain a majority of the fans attending a concert on a new tour; big hits, lesser hits, some surprises. And if Paul toured two more times, I wouldn't want to hear the same thing twice. PAUL, CHANGE THE SETLIST!!! YOU'VE GOT IT IN YOU. Ok, I'm ready for the slings and arrows...
I said the "artist" in him referring to his live setlist, agree that he has been great in the studio. Where do I begin, let's get started. Beatles 1. "Yesterday' has been overplayed but don't see him changing that one. 2. "Let It Be" - do it like the "Let It Be" Naked version. 3. "Hey Jude" - agree totally !! New Stuff (Beatles) Excellent, I have been screaming for "Rocky Racoon" and "Oh Darling" for years. Wings and earlier I loved "Jet" but he has worn it out, still love to hear BOR New Stuff (Wings) I agree with the exception of "Goodnight Tonight" which I never liked. I personally love "I've Had Enough" with it's 50's style which McCartney does so very well. Solo(Wings) Can't see him doing "Silly Love Songs" without Linda, just my opinion. I would like to hear "Listen To What The Man Said" but it needs live horn section to be effective. Solo First time I totally disagree with most songs with the exception of "Angry". Personally, I would include "Take It Away", "About You", "Rockstra" (gives Paul's voice a break and lets hear the band improv a bit !!) and "My Brave Face" which has not been done again in close to 20 years. Final Six Love your selections, especially "Come And Get It" and "House of Wax' ( great vocal by Paul and love the guitar riffs). Personally, I would replace "Sally G" with something like "Promise To You Girl" from CHAOS. Thanks for your thoughts. People like yourself love McCartney as a artist not just a Beatle which I believe is a very good thing. Let's face it, his Beatle days were only 8 yrs out of a 40 yr musical career. Yes, McCartney needs to sing Beatle songs but changing things to reflect his entire career is not a sin.