Sam Leach - KEEP
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Hello everyone, and you too Sam! I'm currently visitng in Maine but suppose to return to Florida Sunday. Things don't look good with the huracaine and I'm frustrated. Part of me is glad that I'm not there at this time. Unfortunately, my daughter still is. I am also a paramedic and need to get back to help. Things are up in the air for me the next two days. If anyone else here is in Florida, I pray for your safety. This is one of those times that Paul's music comforts. Peace to all.
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Starr:
Hi Greg hehe yes i cant wait to see what that something special is!
and for the 16th either lol!!
Your superfabouslyawesome too!
Hope you are able to get all that stuff done!
Hello iNa, Nick, Charles, Kathy and everyone!!
Hi Sara Aww thanks for your kind words and support
Yep!! Everything is finally on a roll and looks promising!!
You'll love the surprises I have sent to you, I'll call you and we'll talk as you open the parcel
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dmmedic:
Hello everyone, and you too Sam! I'm currently visitng in Maine but suppose to return to Florida Sunday. Things don't look good with the huracaine and I'm frustrated. Part of me is glad that I'm not there at this time. Unfortunately, my daughter still is. I am also a paramedic and need to get back to help. Things are up in the air for me the next two days. If anyone else here is in Florida, I pray for your safety. This is one of those times that Paul's music comforts. Peace to all.
Hello dmmedic Sad to hear about the hurricaine over Florida, I wish you and all of those in Florida well and hope the storm isnt too severe!! Good Luck, take care!!
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Hello Charles Good to see you
Hope your having a Fab weekend
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Hello Greg Sounds good to me!
I'll let you know when it comes maybe Tuesday? hehe this week i hope!
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(Sighs) Bloody Sunday again
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yep Nick unfortunatly it is
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I hope everyone on the board in Florida will be safe and sound. It must be a big worry, especially since some of you just went through Hurricane Charley. You all be safe. I hope your homes will be okay, but the most important thing is for people to be safe.
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Starr:
yep Nick unfortunatly it is
Oh well nevermind In a couple of weeks i have Monday and Tuesday off so i can't wait for that
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Hi Nick Cool! I'll be having a 3 day week the week of the 13th just working Monday-Wednesday! yay!! that's my little break from work!
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Hi San,Mike and all, I was reading Parade magazine today if any of you get that newspaper on Sundays and one guy asked why Paul didn't perform any John songs such as Help or Imagine on his tour and if he was still feduing with John. Parade replied and said Paul has always resented the faact that John got more attention than John did and switched credits on the Back In The Us album and looked petty. It also said something about Paul losing the battle with is dead bandmate and said our advice. Get Over it Paul. Did any of you read it?
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Hello gang. Just nipping in f0r a few minutes. Hello iNa Yes England should have won comfortably but Austria kep fighting and did well....helped by our goalie. I got the car thank you very much. It as very nice of you and much appreciated. Hi Mike You stay safe down there. Hello Dmmedic Nice to have you back with us. And hi to Paulfan, Old Brown Shoe, dB, Starr, Maccascruff. Nick, and anyone else I may have left out. Have a great holiday tomorrow. Cheers. Sam.
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Hi Sam how are you doing? Did you read that Parade piece or did anyone else on here read it? I know I should ignore these people but they make Paul out to be a jealous little bastard. Excuse my language but they make it like Paul is jealous of Jon getting attention.
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Hello again iNa I meant to say card....not car, heh, heh. Mike When it begins filming I'll keep you all posted on progress. I'm hoping to make it a great film. Cheers Sam.
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Hi Paulfan There isn't any point arguing with these people. Time will elevate Paul to be John's equal. We can't change the minds of others...they're set in stone. Back tomorrow...goodnight all. Sam.
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Hi Sam just taking a cleaning break, and saying hello!! Waiting for the warm weather to cool down! I have to work tomorrow so it wont be much of a holiday lol!! Hope your enjoy the rest of the day!!
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I guess you are right Sam no point in arguiin with these narrow minded people if that is the proper term to use. THe only thing is that I don's ee people write good stuff about Paul in magazines or defend him.
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Unfortunatly Sam No Holiday for me
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Hi Sam Look forward to the fim, am sure it would be great considering that you are passionate about your subject matter. Paulfan Although as you know I sometimes share your frustration about Macca not getting his due compared to Lennon -- I think we depart on the issue to some degree. I read a ton of interviews and reviews like yourself -- and yeah there are definitely more people elevating Lennon at Macca's expense -- however even considering the snobby critics I would say on average Macca is considered a legend and one of the all time greats -- some critics give him the lofty spot of being either the all time greatest or at least Lennon's equal -- more critics consider him great but not Lennon's equal. FEW IF ANY CRITICS DON'T CONSIDER MACCA AS A SUPER STAR LEGEND. I don't think it's black and white when it concerns Macca's rep with the critics -- it's more like some critics consider Macca at the top versus those that consider him among the elite just not the top elite. Those that knock Macca knock him like any critic would a top sports team, actor, etc. -- they take a wide swipe. You have to take a wide swipe to knock down someone big. I've used this analogy with you before -- the Yankees are arguably a great team but those sports writers who don't like them take vicious shots -- the very famous/big selling artists alas Elvis, Madonna, U2, etc -- seems like critics either love them or hate them -- it just comes with the turf. You cannot take down a larger than life figure like Macca without taking a good shot at him. The bigger the shot -- in a sense the more the critics accord respect to that figure -- the opposite of love isn't hate but indifference. Why do good artists like lets say Peter Gabriel not elicit too much emotion one way or another -- it's because critics are indifferent because they don't see him elevated by the masses as a legend. Macca clearly is adored by the masses -- artist like that are targets. Thoses artist that are dead alas Hendrick, Buddy Holly, John Lennon, Elvis -- are immune from this nonsense. Critics respect the dead -- which is great. If you notice now that Macca isn't a big selling singles artist anymore alas his music isn't all over popular radio -- critics have become nicer to him. His albums sell decently -- critics are ok with that but seem to like artists that don't have their music played on the radio as much. So Macca is having a renaissance with critics. Flaming Pie was nominated for a grammy -- Driving Rain got good reviews as did his Rock and Roll albums. David Bowie is adored by critics partly becuase his music is so to speak too cool for mainstream radio. Macca lost a lot of critics when he became the popular Beatle post Beatles -- it made him target #1. Macca's rep is coming back very strong. It's not up there with Lennon with most casual critics -- he's Lennon's equal i would say with critics who are Beatle savvy. I suspect over time Macca's rep will inch back to Lennon's status. Like you, am impatient and would like to see it happen while Macca's alive. However, am glad he's around and pumping out music. Lennon paid a dear price for being elevated -- and knowing everything that I've read about him he didn't care much about fame at the time so it's shame that he was taken from us so early. Having said all that, I wouldn't ever worry about Macca not considered a legend he clearly is by most -- the looming question is he considered up there with Lennon, Dylan, Elvis, etc. I think definitely but that's the current debate by some snobby critics. I think their argument is ludicrous but it usually again doesn't center on whether Macca is great -- the snobby critics concede that he's great it's usually about whether he's is the upper echeleon greatest category. When you take some of the critics to task like I have you will basically almost always have them acknolwedge that Macca is great -- a few reposnded to me by saying that the fact that Macca is great goes without saying -- and then they will go off on their criticism about why he isn't as good as Lennon or his post Beatles work was sub par, etc. Thereby if you see a critic take down Macca a peg it generally isn't really about them thinking that Macca isn't one of music greats -- they won't say he is in the article becuase that will detract from their attack -- but generally what they are trying to do is either make the point that Macca isn't the greatest and give examples why or they are just doing what critics feel they are paid to do and that is criticize. They don't generally criticize figure that are not worthy they criticize the greats -- that's what attracts readers. If a critic published an article attacking Tear for Fears for the latest album versus lets say Macca's latest live album or wanting to switch song credits -- what do you think readers are more likely to read? For that reason, Macca is always going to be a prime target -- I'd worry more about the day when critics leave him alone. The fact that critics take shots just speaks to Macca being a super celebrity even in his early 60s. Cheers! Mike
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Hi Sam, I promised that I would stop by and say hi so here I am
ops: I hope all is well with everyone and that you are enjoying the weekend.
I have been quite busy so I have not had time to participate on this thread in quite a while. Mike, I read your post and agree with most of it. I must say though, that the case Paulfan is referring to is very different. This was not an article trashing Paul, like the Mike Seely one, but it was a submission to a Q&A column. The answer given to the question asked was basically the columnist's opinion of Paul being presented as fact. The person who wrote in now has an answer to his question that is not only completely inaccurate but will probably also leave him with a very negative view of Paul. If you go into the Broadcast section, there is a thread which will provide you with the details. ~Tashi