FourFiveSeconds- new collab. with Rihanna, Kanye and Paul
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toris:
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nobodytoldme:
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http://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/paul-teams-up-with-kanye-west-and-rihanna The conspiracy runs deep! Even Paul's official site thinks Paul is on acoustic guitar on the track!
Sorry, couldn't resist. Not sure what that David Longstreth guy did, if he didn't play the guitar we're hearing. Was he joking? Perhaps he's singing in the background?
I don't know who misinterpret that David Longstreth, well know from the Dirty Projectors, plays the acoustic guitar on this track, but the only thing he said in public was "super fun workin on this track":
He's one of the writers, as credited on iTunes. McCartney on acoustic guitar, according to his official website. Another thing. All this people getting their knickers in a twist about the AutoTune on 'Only One', and now not even one mention about (yet another) AutoTune-free Yeezy-vocal on this track?I didn't notice the songwriting credit. Thanks for pointing it out. I know who Longstreth is, as I mentioned in an earlier post, but I'm sure most people here have no clue about him or the Dirty Projectors, so I didn't want to talk as if they did. You're correct, if there's any Autotune on this track, it's very subtle, which is definitely refreshing. Interestingly, there was an article that mentioned Seth Rogen, who claims that Kanye "rapped" his entire new album to him in a limo. Did Rogen hear different stuff? Did he neglect to mention that there is singing on the album? Or maybe Kanye didn't tell him about these singing tracks? Kind of odd.
Seth was probably more worried about his own potential fallouts!... He's had a couple in recent times.... The Dirty Projectors?.... Nup, never heard of them. What's their deal?
They've had a few alternative/indie hits, and they've worked with David Byrne a bit. "Stillness Is The Move" is probably their best known song.
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Nice to see this song doing so well on the charts. But I wish it was the Kanye-Paul song, Only One, that was doing so well. I like Rihanna's track but Only One is really gorgeous the more I hear it.
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Love is Paul:
The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #54: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6451195/rihanna-kanye-west-paul-mccartney-fourfiveseconds-hot-100
Impressive for less than two days on sale. Radio play helped, too. The article says it "should surge" next week. Looks like it will.
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moptops:
RMartinez:
I think these songs are good. Not my cup of tea, but Paul writing for others is a good place to be at this moment. The song Diana Krall did is gorgeous. Why he didn't record it, I'll never understand. It's better than anything on NEW.
Because his judgement as opposed to his many talents is dubious. Always has been. Since thinking Hey Jude as an A side was not a good idea...
And not releasing Maybe I'm Amazed as a single in 1970!
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Bruce M.:
JoeySmith:
Looks like this new single will go Top 10. A Top 40 & Top 10 for Paul in a month. This is like the early 80s all over again! Congrats to Paul.
Apparently you missed the memo from certain other posters here that this is all a tragic embarrassment and humiliation that will destroy Paul's legacy forever. And also trigger the Zombie Apocalypse (okay, technically they haven't mentioned that part yet, but someone will soon enough).
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RMartinez:
Nancy R:
RMartinez:
Nancy R:
RMartinez:
Bruce M.:
RMartinez:
Bruce M.:
RMartinez:
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MACCATTACK:
Mods please delete this thread and any other references to these "collaborations". We've been humiliated and embarrassed enough! Legacy tarnished! Confirmed!
These kids today! Next thing you know, Elvis will be swiveling his hips on TV, turning our kids into savages!
yeah. it's just like Elvis.
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Actually, it is. Every generation, kids discover new music that's different from their parents' generation's tastes, and adults roll their eyes and say, " I don't believe the crap these kids listen to nowadays!" So it was with Elvis, and the Beatles, and punk, and disco, and hip hop, and on and on and on and on...
Really? Kanye asking Paul "what p***y was like in the 60s" is like Elvis? Not it isn't. You're wrong. And Elvis changed music for everyone. So did the Beatles. This is not even close to doing that.
Uh, nothing in the post I responded to referred to that specific remark of Kanye's (which, for the record, I do find stupid and annoying). I try to respond to what's actually written and not read into people's posts things that aren't there. I find that to be a really useful policy.
See? That wasn't so painful. Now Nancy can sleep tonight! Ha ha! BTW, I responded to what you actually wrote. I disagree with you. It's OK. Deal with it.
You still don't get it. Did you read Bruce's post just below the one you quoted? And, I'm not sleeping tonight not because of you, but because I'm on call for the O.R.
Ah, to be 15 years old once again!
Real intelligent comeback. I hope you're never in need of an experienced O.R. nurse. And btw, I got called in at 4:15 am for a craniotomy on a young man who had been in a car accident.
What???
Hope that guy is ok, btw.
Thought you were implying I was 15. (far from it!)
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Nancy R:
moptops:
RMartinez:
I think these songs are good. Not my cup of tea, but Paul writing for others is a good place to be at this moment. The song Diana Krall did is gorgeous. Why he didn't record it, I'll never understand. It's better than anything on NEW.
Because his judgement as opposed to his many talents is dubious. Always has been. Since thinking Hey Jude as an A side was not a good idea...
And not releasing Maybe I'm Amazed as a single in 1970!
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Exactly. I was amazed that "From A Lover To A Friend" was the first single from "Driving Rain" when there were other songs that were much better choices like "About You". Mr. McCartney does quite well writing songs for other artists. His song "On The Wings Of A Nightengale" was absolutely a perfect song for the Everly Brothers in 1984.
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Nancy R:
RMartinez:
Nancy R:
RMartinez:
Nancy R:
RMartinez:
Bruce M.:
RMartinez:
Bruce M.:
RMartinez:
favoritething:
MACCATTACK:
Mods please delete this thread and any other references to these "collaborations". We've been humiliated and embarrassed enough! Legacy tarnished! Confirmed!
These kids today! Next thing you know, Elvis will be swiveling his hips on TV, turning our kids into savages!
yeah. it's just like Elvis.
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Actually, it is. Every generation, kids discover new music that's different from their parents' generation's tastes, and adults roll their eyes and say, " I don't believe the crap these kids listen to nowadays!" So it was with Elvis, and the Beatles, and punk, and disco, and hip hop, and on and on and on and on...
Really? Kanye asking Paul "what p***y was like in the 60s" is like Elvis? Not it isn't. You're wrong. And Elvis changed music for everyone. So did the Beatles. This is not even close to doing that.
Uh, nothing in the post I responded to referred to that specific remark of Kanye's (which, for the record, I do find stupid and annoying). I try to respond to what's actually written and not read into people's posts things that aren't there. I find that to be a really useful policy.
See? That wasn't so painful. Now Nancy can sleep tonight! Ha ha! BTW, I responded to what you actually wrote. I disagree with you. It's OK. Deal with it.
You still don't get it. Did you read Bruce's post just below the one you quoted? And, I'm not sleeping tonight not because of you, but because I'm on call for the O.R.
Ah, to be 15 years old once again!
Real intelligent comeback. I hope you're never in need of an experienced O.R. nurse. And btw, I got called in at 4:15 am for a craniotomy on a young man who had been in a car accident.
What???
Hope that guy is ok, btw.
Thought you were implying I was 15. (far from it!)
I was. But I was just kidding you!
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Love is Paul:
The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #54: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6451195/rihanna-kanye-west-paul-mccartney-fourfiveseconds-hot-100
Only #54!! Thats a flop!
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MACCATTACK:
Love is Paul:
The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #54: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6451195/rihanna-kanye-west-paul-mccartney-fourfiveseconds-hot-100
Only #54!! Thats a flop!
Incorrect. It's a strong debut and has yet to peak.
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ZodiakFool:
MACCATTACK:
Love is Paul:
The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #54: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6451195/rihanna-kanye-west-paul-mccartney-fourfiveseconds-hot-100
Only #54!! Thats a flop!
Incorrect. It's a strong debut and has yet to peak.
Zodiakfool pay no mind to this person. All they do is troll.
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Nancy R:
moptops:
RMartinez:
I think these songs are good. Not my cup of tea, but Paul writing for others is a good place to be at this moment. The song Diana Krall did is gorgeous. Why he didn't record it, I'll never understand. It's better than anything on NEW.
Because his judgement as opposed to his many talents is dubious. Always has been. Since thinking Hey Jude as an A side was not a good idea...
And not releasing Maybe I'm Amazed as a single in 1970!
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That's right Nancy. There are tishloads of examples through the years.
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yankeefan7:
Nancy R:
moptops:
RMartinez:
I think these songs are good. Not my cup of tea, but Paul writing for others is a good place to be at this moment. The song Diana Krall did is gorgeous. Why he didn't record it, I'll never understand. It's better than anything on NEW.
Because his judgement as opposed to his many talents is dubious. Always has been. Since thinking Hey Jude as an A side was not a good idea...
And not releasing Maybe I'm Amazed as a single in 1970!
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Exactly. I was amazed that "From A Lover To A Friend" was the first single from "Driving Rain" when there were other songs that were much better choices like "About You". Mr. McCartney does quite well writing songs for other artists. His song "On The Wings Of A Nightengale" was absolutely a perfect song for the Everly Brothers in 1984.
...and not even playing About You once, live when the song was screaming out for it!!!
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MACCATTACK:
Love is Paul:
The song enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #54: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6451195/rihanna-kanye-west-paul-mccartney-fourfiveseconds-hot-100
Only #54!! Thats a flop!
Is that you Ferrante?
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yankeefan7:
Nancy R:
moptops:
RMartinez:
I think these songs are good. Not my cup of tea, but Paul writing for others is a good place to be at this moment. The song Diana Krall did is gorgeous. Why he didn't record it, I'll never understand. It's better than anything on NEW.
Because his judgement as opposed to his many talents is dubious. Always has been. Since thinking Hey Jude as an A side was not a good idea...
And not releasing Maybe I'm Amazed as a single in 1970!
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Exactly. I was amazed that "From A Lover To A Friend" was the first single from "Driving Rain" when there were other songs that were much better choices like "About You". Mr. McCartney does quite well writing songs for other artists. His song "On The Wings Of A Nightengale" was absolutely a perfect song for the Everly Brothers in 1984.
Even Paul in interviews had admitted he may not be the best person to decide what in his albums should be released as singles. Maybe I'm Amazed as Exhibit A.
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JoeySmith:
yankeefan7:
Nancy R:
moptops:
RMartinez:
I think these songs are good. Not my cup of tea, but Paul writing for others is a good place to be at this moment. The song Diana Krall did is gorgeous. Why he didn't record it, I'll never understand. It's better than anything on NEW.
Because his judgement as opposed to his many talents is dubious. Always has been. Since thinking Hey Jude as an A side was not a good idea...
And not releasing Maybe I'm Amazed as a single in 1970!
:
Exactly. I was amazed that "From A Lover To A Friend" was the first single from "Driving Rain" when there were other songs that were much better choices like "About You". Mr. McCartney does quite well writing songs for other artists. His song "On The Wings Of A Nightengale" was absolutely a perfect song for the Everly Brothers in 1984.
Even Paul in interviews had admitted he may not be the best person to decide what in his albums should be released as singles. Maybe I'm Amazed as Exhibit A.
I think that was Paul holding on to the idea that albums and singles should be separate entities, the way the Beatles had (mostly) done, in the UK anyway. Still, the fact that he embellished the song at Abbey Road Studios shows that he wanted it to have some life aside from being just another album track.
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The standout song on the album. AND a film clip produced to promote it, but still no single...
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It's good but very stripped down... I also like ONE
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I have to say I am totally baffled as to why Paul is collaborating with Kanye West, of all people. This is honestly the first time I have found myself questioning Paul's judgment. I simply cannot take West or others like him seriously as viable musical artists, regardless of whatever success they may have achieved. I think a lot of the success results from image, attitude and publicity and not so much from the material itself. I have listened to these two songs with as open a mind as I can muster and I just can't get into them. The first one they released, to me, seems rather directionless and lacking a discernible sense of melody. Add to that the fact that West's voice is heavily auto-tuned throughout, to the extent that it barely sounds like a human voice, and the result is a bit of a shambles in my opinion. The other one, 'FourFiveSeconds' doesn't fare much better I'm afraid. Once again, West's voice is loaded with auto-tune and the lyrics are laughable to say the least. Rihanna is also pushing her voice far too hard on this track. I actually liked her contribution to Coldplay's 'Princess of China' a lot because it worked in the context of that particular arrangement, but here she is going too far over the top. Personally I don't really understand Paul's logic behind this collaboration. He has no need to try to stay relevant. Look at Paul's latest album for instance. It features no high-profile collaborations at all and it's a brilliant, brilliant album. It doesn't matter whether it's relevant in the context of the modern industry or not. If he is going to collaborate with other artists, he may as well do it with genuinely talented musicians - perhaps people like Ron Sexsmith, Sting, Coldplay or Mark Knopfler for example - unique musicians who have a genuine sense of melody and arrangement. To fans who like these new songs, I mean no criticism of you and hold nothing against you of course - it's just my humble opinion as a musician. Personally I am looking forward to Paul getting back out on the road and perhaps recording for a new album of some description before too long?preferably minus Kanye West!
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Guitarman147:
I have to say I am totally baffled as to why Paul is collaborating with Kanye West, of all people. This is honestly the first time I have found myself questioning Paul's judgment. I simply cannot take West or others like him seriously as viable musical artists, regardless of whatever success they may have achieved. I think a lot of the success results from image, attitude and publicity and not so much from the material itself. I have listened to these two songs with as open a mind as I can muster and I just can't get into them. The first one they released, to me, seems rather directionless and lacking a discernible sense of melody. Add to that the fact that West's voice is heavily auto-tuned throughout, to the extent that it barely sounds like a human voice, and the result is a bit of a shambles in my opinion. The other one, 'FourFiveSeconds' doesn't fare much better I'm afraid. Once again, West's voice is loaded with auto-tune and the lyrics are laughable to say the least. Rihanna is also pushing her voice far too hard on this track. I actually liked her contribution to Coldplay's 'Princess of China' a lot because it worked in the context of that particular arrangement, but here she is going too far over the top. Personally I don't really understand Paul's logic behind this collaboration. He has no need to try to stay relevant. Look at Paul's latest album for instance. It features no high-profile collaborations at all and it's a brilliant, brilliant album. It doesn't matter whether it's relevant in the context of the modern industry or not. If he is going to collaborate with other artists, he may as well do it with genuinely talented musicians - perhaps people like Ron Sexsmith, Sting, Coldplay or Mark Knopfler for example - unique musicians who have a genuine sense of melody and arrangement. To fans who like these new songs, I mean no criticism of you and hold nothing against you of course - it's just my humble opinion as a musician. Personally I am looking forward to Paul getting back out on the road and perhaps recording for a new album of some description before too long?preferably minus Kanye West!
You are correct GMAN, yet the "fans" here will say you are unreasonable, and insult you like they have me. The few true fans on this board have supported me, and agreed that we have been humiliated beyond repair. Kanye cannot sing or play an instrument. Musically speaking...what have you got? The last few years we've had the humiliating experience of : jayz linkin park at Grammys, Pauls voice cracking at that same show, Jayz wearing a Lennon shirt at that show as if to mock Paul, Horsens cancellations, stale setlists, "Appreciate", and robot buddy, admitting he buys rap albums, going to rap concerts, kids not knowing who Macca is,and now the Kanye Rihanna collaboration which is only #54 in the charts and has been confirmed a flop by many. Our legacy was slightly tarnished when 80% of the live show turned into a Beatles fest while our solo output was ignored. Add to that these recent incidents, and our legacy is truly tarnished beyond repair. If he doesn;t change his ways he will be remembered in 50 years as the guy who was Rihanna and Kaynes session musician. Embarassing.