Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center - April 13th - ARCHIVE
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RMartinez:
The problem Paul has is he does a "new" tour every year, so it is not realistic to have a new set list and stage if you only have a six month break between "tours." The Stones play pretty much the same set list, but take a few years off between tours and have new staging that retain the main elements. People on this forum are desperate for anything new or fresh in the set list. I get that. But really, there is nothing new here. Except for the opener (I will get to that), he has played everything here on a past tour in some form. You Won't See Me acoustic is not prize over the full band treatment from 2004. Why not do a full band version? They HAVE played it before! In Spite Of All The Danger? A song that he wrote before he was a great songwriter? Just play I Lost My Little Girl next. And ignore What Your Doing and Wait. ok. : Love Me Do is OK, but almost in the same category. He did this with PS Love Me Do many years ago. Not impressive. But OK. Cool. A Hard Day's Night: One of John Lennon's great Beatle songs that Paul had NOTHING to do with. It sounded great with John on the verse and Paul on the bridge, because, although John wrote it, he could not hit the high notes so he let Paul sing that part. I saw a video of him doing it last night and am underwhelmed. Paul is OK on it, but if he wants an optimum impact Beatle hit to open with, why not Can't Buy Me Love, a song he wrote??? Or even I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, or From Me To You, songs he at least co wrote?? I am holding my breath for him to start saying in interviews that he co wrote A Hard Day's Night with John. : I am glad I saw him in 1993 when he DID play Here There and Everywhere and Can't Buy Me Love, with a much stronger voice. My gosh, it would have been ballsy to open with Save Us, or Helen Wheels. And stick AHDN in the middle of the set as a John tribute to replace Here Today. I would gladly see this show in Albuquerque. But AGAIN, I will save my money and not travel for this tour. I saw RAIN last night and I promise you, they did AHDN better than Paul did.
Oh dear,Oh dear...I simply do not know where to start."Hard Days Night' is a song that Paul has simply NOTHING to do with".?.....really?? I think you lost me after that
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Sgt._Pepper:
paulislive:
**I find the complainers disrespectful and considering this is Paul's official site pretty dis gusting.**Paul does not tour for your private needs.Paul tours for the majority,and I am certain that the lucky folks coming out of last nights show had huge beaming smiles.So what there are not any new songs.I thought the set list was neat.And tweeting your complaints to Paul after the man has stood there on stage and sung his heart out is in pretty poor taste..Be thankful he is still showering the world with his gifts and stop being so darn selfish.
Look, there has to be discussion on the merits of Paul's setlist. It's called a discussion board for a reason. If everyone agreed on everything all the time, it would get boring here pretty quick.
Exactly. I don't understand why people get upset that some of us want to hear some of the wonderful music he created after 1980.
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paulislive:
RMartinez:
The problem Paul has is he does a "new" tour every year, so it is not realistic to have a new set list and stage if you only have a six month break between "tours." The Stones play pretty much the same set list, but take a few years off between tours and have new staging that retain the main elements. People on this forum are desperate for anything new or fresh in the set list. I get that. But really, there is nothing new here. Except for the opener (I will get to that), he has played everything here on a past tour in some form. You Won't See Me acoustic is not prize over the full band treatment from 2004. Why not do a full band version? They HAVE played it before! In Spite Of All The Danger? A song that he wrote before he was a great songwriter? Just play I Lost My Little Girl next. And ignore What Your Doing and Wait. ok. : Love Me Do is OK, but almost in the same category. He did this with PS Love Me Do many years ago. Not impressive. But OK. Cool. A Hard Day's Night: One of John Lennon's great Beatle songs that Paul had NOTHING to do with. It sounded great with John on the verse and Paul on the bridge, because, although John wrote it, he could not hit the high notes so he let Paul sing that part. I saw a video of him doing it last night and am underwhelmed. Paul is OK on it, but if he wants an optimum impact Beatle hit to open with, why not Can't Buy Me Love, a song he wrote??? Or even I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, or From Me To You, songs he at least co wrote?? I am holding my breath for him to start saying in interviews that he co wrote A Hard Day's Night with John. : I am glad I saw him in 1993 when he DID play Here There and Everywhere and Can't Buy Me Love, with a much stronger voice. My gosh, it would have been ballsy to open with Save Us, or Helen Wheels. And stick AHDN in the middle of the set as a John tribute to replace Here Today. I would gladly see this show in Albuquerque. But AGAIN, I will save my money and not travel for this tour. I saw RAIN last night and I promise you, they did AHDN better than Paul did.
Oh dear,Oh dear...I simply do not know where to start."Hard Days Night' is a song that Paul has simply NOTHING to do with".?.....really?? I think you lost me after that
Why? Explain.
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yankeefan7:
RMartinez:
The problem Paul has is he does a "new" tour every year, so it is not realistic to have a new set list and stage if you only have a six month break between "tours." The Stones play pretty much the same set list, but take a few years off between tours and have new staging that retain the main elements. People on this forum are desperate for anything new or fresh in the set list. I get that. But really, there is nothing new here. Except for the opener (I will get to that), he has played everything here on a past tour in some form. You Won't See Me acoustic is not prize over the full band treatment from 2004. Why not do a full band version? They HAVE played it before! In Spite Of All The Danger? A song that he wrote before he was a great songwriter? Just play I Lost My Little Girl next. And ignore What Your Doing and Wait. ok. : Love Me Do is OK, but almost in the same category. He did this with PS Love Me Do many years ago. Not impressive. But OK. Cool. A Hard Day's Night: One of John Lennon's great Beatle songs that Paul had NOTHING to do with. It sounded great with John on the verse and Paul on the bridge, because, although John wrote it, he could not hit the high notes so he let Paul sing that part. I saw a video of him doing it last night and am underwhelmed. Paul is OK on it, but if he wants an optimum impact Beatle hit to open with, why not Can't Buy Me Love, a song he wrote??? Or even I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, or From Me To You, songs he at least co wrote?? I am holding my breath for him to start saying in interviews that he co wrote A Hard Day's Night with John. : I am glad I saw him in 1993 when he DID play Here There and Everywhere and Can't Buy Me Love, with a much stronger voice. My gosh, it would have been ballsy to open with Save Us, or Helen Wheels. And stick AHDN in the middle of the set as a John tribute to replace Here Today. I would gladly see this show in Albuquerque. But AGAIN, I will save my money and not travel for this tour. I saw RAIN last night and I promise you, they did AHDN better than Paul did.
I agree with many of your points but will comment on a few. I saw the clip of "Hard Day's Night" and was not impressed. Heck, I saw Billy Joel last year and he did the song in a mash up and it was much better than last night. "Can't Buy Me Love" would have been much better opener. Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"? "In Spite of All Danger" makes set list again but he has never done "Take It Away which was top 20 single off a #1 album TOW. Just makes you want to shake your head !! Maybe he should not start another tour with new name until he actually changes set list a bunch. If not, why not just use the last tour name. I will answer my own question, he can sell new merchandise.
Given how he tours these days, he should just call the tour Paul McCartney LIVE!! Then, just announce on his site what minor changes (because that's what they are, barely) he will make so fans can be in the know. But I get your point about selling merchandise!
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I liked the song changes. I'd never heard any of the new additions live before so for me watching it on periscope was a treat! Hoping I'll get to see this tour in person at some point. The audience looked like they were having the time of their lives
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Very disappointing setlist indeed. How does one drop Another Girl from the set and keep a lame tune like Save Us and a worn out tune like Let Me Roll It in the set? Astounding. I wonder if any of his band mates suggested Silly Love Songs or No More Lonely Nights or I Want To Hold Your Hand or She Loves You? What a disappointing retread, especially given the $$$ charged for tickets.
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yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capitol insisted on putting it on the US version.
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rlj1010:
yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capital insisted on putting it on the US version.
Yes. He still should play it live.
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rlj1010:
yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capitol insisted on putting it on the US version.
What about Mamunia?
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oobu24:
rlj1010:
yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capitol insisted on putting it on the US version.
What about Mamunia?
Yeah, that would bring the house down.
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paulislive:
I find the complainers disrespectful and considering this is Paul's official site pretty dis gusting.Paul does not tour for your private needs.Paul tours for the majority,and I am certain that the lucky folks coming out of last nights show had huge beaming smiles.So what there are not any new songs.I thought the set list was neat.And tweeting your complaints to Paul after the man has stood there on stage and sung his heart out is in pretty poor taste..Be thankful he is still showering the world with his gifts and stop being so darn selfish.
I did tweet for him to change the set list-- a first in 15 yrs.. I was under the belief.. this was a NEW tour,...most of the comments here are light hearted as for your comment selfish? - we the fans are the ones who buy his music & merch tix to gigs and travel everywhere to see him in support- why cuz we love him Paul has written so much freaking fantastic music.. we encourage him to shake it up. so much talk over the years - someone has taken notice and he has added a few Wings gems here & there that were hugely received.. I don't think it a bad thing - to request something new- to freshen up what he seems to play on continuum ...
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oobu24:
rlj1010:
yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capitol insisted on putting it on the US version.
What about Mamunia?
Sounds good, forgot that one
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RMartinez:
oobu24:
rlj1010:
yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capitol insisted on putting it on the US version.
What about Mamunia?
Yeah, that would bring the house down.
I would think it would be much easier on his voice. Which is also why he should be singing his more recent songs...or more of his recent songs. The key is lower & written for his more...shall we say...mature voice.
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harleyblues:
paulislive:
I find the complainers disrespectful and considering this is Paul's official site pretty dis gusting.Paul does not tour for your private needs.Paul tours for the majority,and I am certain that the lucky folks coming out of last nights show had huge beaming smiles.So what there are not any new songs.I thought the set list was neat.And tweeting your complaints to Paul after the man has stood there on stage and sung his heart out is in pretty poor taste..Be thankful he is still showering the world with his gifts and stop being so darn selfish.
I did tweet for him to change the set list-- a first in 15 yrs.. I was under the belief.. this was a NEW tour,...most of the comments here are light hearted as for your comment selfish? - we the fans are the ones who buy his music & merch tix to gigs and travel everywhere to see him in support- why cuz we love him Paul has written so much ****ing fantastic music.. we encourage him to shake it up. so much talk over the years - someone has taken notice and he has added a few Wings gems here & there that were hugely received.. I don't think it a bad thing - to request something new- to freshen up what he seems to play on continuum ...
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oobu24:
RMartinez:
oobu24:
rlj1010:
yankeefan7:
Mr. McCartney has played practically everything off BOTR so why not "Helen Wheels"?
Technically speaking, Helen Wheels isn't truly on Band On The Run, as Paul originally intended. The UK version of the album did not include it. Capitol insisted on putting it on the US version.
What about Mamunia?
Yeah, that would bring the house down.
I would think it would be much easier on his voice. Which is also why he should be singing his more recent songs...or more of his recent songs. The key is lower & written for his more...shall we say...mature voice.
Good point. He should think about that when choosing songs. Which makes AHDN even more of a head scratcher. That bridge is not easy to sing!
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harleyblues:
paulislive:
I find the complainers disrespectful and considering this is Paul's official site pretty dis gusting.Paul does not tour for your private needs.Paul tours for the majority,and I am certain that the lucky folks coming out of last nights show had huge beaming smiles.So what there are not any new songs.I thought the set list was neat.And tweeting your complaints to Paul after the man has stood there on stage and sung his heart out is in pretty poor taste..Be thankful he is still showering the world with his gifts and stop being so darn selfish.
I did tweet for him to change the set list-- a first in 15 yrs.. I was under the belief.. this was a NEW tour,...most of the comments here are light hearted as for your comment selfish? - we the fans are the ones who buy his music & merch tix to gigs and travel everywhere to see him in support- why cuz we love him Paul has written so much ****ing fantastic music.. we encourage him to shake it up. so much talk over the years - someone has taken notice and he has added a few Wings gems here & there that were hugely received.. I don't think it a bad thing - to request something new- to freshen up what he seems to play on continuum ...
"we the fans are the ones who buy his music & merch tix to gigs and travel everywhere to see him in support- why cuz we love him Paul has written so much ****ing fantastic music.. I think some people think that his great music stopped in 1980 -lol
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andybefc:
paulislive:
I'm sorry but perhaps you should find another musician to like if you feel that way.I do not recognise the points you make.Heck alot of you English people can be so rude.
What a ridiculous thing to say, irrespective of the fact most people commenting aren't English.
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oobu24:
harleyblues:
paulislive:
I find the complainers disrespectful and considering this is Paul's official site pretty dis gusting.Paul does not tour for your private needs.Paul tours for the majority,and I am certain that the lucky folks coming out of last nights show had huge beaming smiles.So what there are not any new songs.I thought the set list was neat.And tweeting your complaints to Paul after the man has stood there on stage and sung his heart out is in pretty poor taste..Be thankful he is still showering the world with his gifts and stop being so darn selfish.
I did tweet for him to change the set list-- a first in 15 yrs.. I was under the belief.. this was a NEW tour,...most of the comments here are light hearted as for your comment selfish? - we the fans are the ones who buy his music & merch tix to gigs and travel everywhere to see him in support- why cuz we love him Paul has written so much ****ing fantastic music.. we encourage him to shake it up. so much talk over the years - someone has taken notice and he has added a few Wings gems here & there that were hugely received.. I don't think it a bad thing - to request something new- to freshen up what he seems to play on continuum ...
thanx.... and a tix prices are higher..
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Sgt._Pepper:
http://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/first-dates-of-new-one-on-one-tour-confirmed
Just curious, does anyone know if the show was a sellout and what did people who attended think of his vocals.
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RMartinez:
paulislive:
RMartinez:
The problem Paul has is he does a "new" tour every year, so it is not realistic to have a new set list and stage if you only have a six month break between "tours." The Stones play pretty much the same set list, but take a few years off between tours and have new staging that retain the main elements. People on this forum are desperate for anything new or fresh in the set list. I get that. But really, there is nothing new here. Except for the opener (I will get to that), he has played everything here on a past tour in some form. You Won't See Me acoustic is not prize over the full band treatment from 2004. Why not do a full band version? They HAVE played it before! In Spite Of All The Danger? A song that he wrote before he was a great songwriter? Just play I Lost My Little Girl next. And ignore What Your Doing and Wait. ok. : Love Me Do is OK, but almost in the same category. He did this with PS Love Me Do many years ago. Not impressive. But OK. Cool. A Hard Day's Night: One of John Lennon's great Beatle songs that Paul had NOTHING to do with. It sounded great with John on the verse and Paul on the bridge, because, although John wrote it, he could not hit the high notes so he let Paul sing that part. I saw a video of him doing it last night and am underwhelmed. Paul is OK on it, but if he wants an optimum impact Beatle hit to open with, why not Can't Buy Me Love, a song he wrote??? Or even I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, or From Me To You, songs he at least co wrote?? I am holding my breath for him to start saying in interviews that he co wrote A Hard Day's Night with John. : I am glad I saw him in 1993 when he DID play Here There and Everywhere and Can't Buy Me Love, with a much stronger voice. My gosh, it would have been ballsy to open with Save Us, or Helen Wheels. And stick AHDN in the middle of the set as a John tribute to replace Here Today. I would gladly see this show in Albuquerque. But AGAIN, I will save my money and not travel for this tour. I saw RAIN last night and I promise you, they did AHDN better than Paul did.
Oh dear,Oh dear...I simply do not know where to start."Hard Days Night' is a song that Paul has simply NOTHING to do with".?.....really?? I think you lost me after that
Why? Explain.
April 13th, 1964, appears to be the day that the decision was made to name the film "A Hard Day's Night." Therefore, that evening, John Lennon took it upon himself to write the title track to the movie himself. Since McCartney had slid in his self-penned song "Can't Buy Me Love" as the current #1 Beatles hit around the world, Lennon asserted himself to make sure he got the next one. He scribbled the lyrics on the back of a matchbox cover and went to sleep. "John said, 'I'll write it,'" Paul continues, "and he did; he came back the next day with it. I think he might not have had all the words. I might have been in on that middle eight. Something like that would only have taken twenty minutes. That would have been plenty of time to run through it." Since McCartney can't quite remember if he really did have a hand in writing the song, it's more than fair to estimate "A Hard Day's Night" as a 90/10 composition in favor of Lennon. That next day, April 14th, John propped up the matchbox cover on the dressing-room table as he and Paul premiered the song to Walter Shenson. With his approval, the song was ready for recording. So there you ago..Is it a John song..YES Is it possible that Paul had some part in the writing process?..YES Is that fan opinion or the words of Paul himself..PAUL HIMSELF Did paul play bass and sing part of the lead vocal as well as harmonies..YES Is it then fair and accurate to describe 'A hard days night' as "nothing to do with mccartney"....NO