Only One- new song by Kanye West, featuring Paul
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beatlesfanrandy:
JoeySmith:
Paul deserves to be back to the top of the charts in the U.S.!
Nobody is going to see this as a Paul McCartney song.
How is it not a Paul McCartney song? He wrote the music and plays piano on the track.
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toris:
The song at least was better than I was expecting from Mr. Kardashian. Goes on for 45 seconds too long, but didn't cause a multitude of rumbles in my stomach. Still, Paul's involvement seems most minimal for it to be a true "collaboration".
Kindly explain "collaboration"??? Paul creates the melody and the hook, Kanye provides the lyrics. Seems to me that is a true collaboration from a song writing perspective. The performance is another story altogether as Paul takes a backseat giving Kanye center stage while performing some delicate piano work which adds just the perfect touch of atmospheric soul that gently embraces the spirit behind the lyrics.
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nobodytoldme:
Also, more music coming very soon. Ty Dolla $ign, to Rolling Stone: "Me, Rihanna, 'Ye and Paul [McCartney] got a song about to drop as well. [..] It's gonna drop soon. I heard they shot the video recently. I don't know what the final title is, but I know it's crazy so just be looking out for [it]". http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6429372/ty-dolla-recording-only-one-kanye-west-rihanna-paul-mccartney
Yep, I've read that as well. And the making of the video has just been finished... so more to come next weeks/months!
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soymilk:
Paul is credited as co-producer, co-writer, background vocals and plays the only instrument on the song. If there are people who think someone has to have a lead vocal to be responsible for the creation of a song...well, then I wonder how they can be Beatles and Paul fans in the first place. According to the press release, the song also resulted from improvisations by Paul and Kanye working together. That makes it a true collaboration, unlike "Ebony & Ivory," which Paul wrote alone and then brought in Stevie as a guest. One of the reasons why I'm a fan of Paul is because he's not afraid to experiment, and he can also still reign in his ego. The embarrassing moments of Paul's career are when he can't do that, and when he treats "collaborators" as simply sidemen. I'm not with the fans who think Paul should have pulled the ego card and insisted that he have a co-vocal just because of who he is. These are clearly highly personal lyrics for Kanye and it's right he should be delivering them. Paul's contribution of the melody and keyboard playing is just as vital to the song - it gives it its distinctive hook and makes it so catchy, underpinning the lyrics even when they're somewhat wordy and not flowing as easily (not a knock against the lyrics, I find their sometimes awkwardness perfect for the message of the song). I would rather Paul be a vital contributor to a critically acclaimed hit that I can't stop listening to, rather than solely responsible for a terrible song I could barely get through once (Hope for the Future). Also, those tweets ARE jokes. A lazy journalist screencapped about five of them, not realizing that the one who originated the joke was shown with a vintage photo of Paul as their Twitter userpic! That person has since confirmed on Twitter that the tweets were indeed sarcastic jokes between him and his fellow Beatles fans.
Mystery of those tweets solved. Ok so I judged too quickly and was wrong. Maybe my faith in humanity isn't gone......or maybe it still is...... Everybody's talking but no one says a word......
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..... With Rihanna Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ty-dolla-sign-kanye-mccartney-collaboration-rihanna-20150103#ixzz3Np45uBSu
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.....to Twitter Ridiculousness Over Kanye West Collaboration http://www.thewrap.com/paul-mccartney-kanye-west-twitter/
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It sounds to me like Paul's contribution was meaningful, although not obvious if you don't know about it. We do tend to associate songs with the lead singer, after all. In any case, I like it and am now officially looking forward to more of their collaboration.
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soymilk:
Paul is credited as co-producer, co-writer, background vocals and plays the only instrument on the song. If there are people who think someone has to have a lead vocal to be responsible for the creation of a song...well, then I wonder how they can be Beatles and Paul fans in the first place.
That last bit following the (....) doesn't make too much sense to me. Let me flip it.... Had it been Paul who had the vocal on this song and Mr. Kardashian in the "ghost" role, pretty much being inconspicuous, I would also maintain that this ain't the "collaboration" I was expecting. And, if anything, I would be more critical. Because, whilst this song was not the monstrosity I was expecting, it's still rather meandering. Doesn't really go anywhere or offer the variation that could've lifted it to a remarkable song. As I say, the song doesn't reach into my guts and pull up last month's dinner, but it's no musical gem..... So, I await a more representative collaboration. The one I expected. Written by both. Sung by both.
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This is the first Kanye West song I've ever heard. Because of Paul, a lot of people can probably say the same thing. Likewise, this might be the first Paul McCartney song a lot of Kanye West fans have ever heard. If it introduces different music to people, that's not such a bad thing. Multiply that by millions because of the people involved and it's even better.
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HaileyMcComet:
This is the first Kanye West song I've ever heard. Because of Paul, a lot of people can probably say the same thing. Likewise, this might be the first Paul McCartney song a lot of Kanye West fans have ever heard. If it introduces different music to people, that's not such a bad thing. Multiply that by millions because of the people involved and it's even better.
I agree but the problem IMO is that is is a very ordinary at best song.
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yankeefan7:
HaileyMcComet:
This is the first Kanye West song I've ever heard. Because of Paul, a lot of people can probably say the same thing. Likewise, this might be the first Paul McCartney song a lot of Kanye West fans have ever heard. If it introduces different music to people, that's not such a bad thing. Multiply that by millions because of the people involved and it's even better.
I agree but the problem IMO is that is is a very ordinary at best song.
I disagree. People that are listening to these 2 specific artists are not that likely to crossover.
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toris:
A chance I am being slightly flippant here, but Dan Aykroyd was in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Blink and you miss him. Paul's contribution here might be bigger, but I just don't see this as a Paul song at all. If it was a true collaboration, his voice should've been at the forefront, 50-50 with Mr. Kardashian. And if it goes to number one, it shouldn't be anything that gets slapped on to the hat of Paul's Number Ones. Nowhere near it! It's the lemon on top of a gin and tonic. No more.
By the rules of the Billboard charts, this song will count as a Paul McCartney hit. For example, Rihanna gets credit for a number one whether it's her own song or, say, being "featured" on an Eminem track.
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favoritething:
toris:
A chance I am being slightly flippant here, but Dan Aykroyd was in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Blink and you miss him. Paul's contribution here might be bigger, but I just don't see this as a Paul song at all. If it was a true collaboration, his voice should've been at the forefront, 50-50 with Mr. Kardashian. And if it goes to number one, it shouldn't be anything that gets slapped on to the hat of Paul's Number Ones. Nowhere near it! It's the lemon on top of a gin and tonic. No more.
By the rules of the Billboard charts, this song will count as a Paul McCartney hit. For example, Rihanna gets credit for a number one whether it's her own song or, say, being "featured" on an Eminem track.
Maybe, but for me I would rather a hit be a totally solo McCartney song.
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I don't mind Paul McCartney working with all these hip-hop/r&b young'uns, but he'd better not start flashing Baphomet/Illuminati signs. That's where I draw the line.
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audi:
I don't mind Paul McCartney working with all these hip-hop/r&b young'uns, but he'd better not start flashing Baphomet/Illuminati signs. That's where I draw the line.
I have no idea what you're talking about, but I'm rather clueless in certain areas.
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Nancy R:
audi:
I don't mind Paul McCartney working with all these hip-hop/r&b young'uns, but he'd better not start flashing Baphomet/Illuminati signs. That's where I draw the line.
I have no idea what you're talking about, but I'm rather clueless in certain areas.
I won't get into it here, but just know that pop/r&b stars aren't as "free" as you think they are.
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audi:
Nancy R:
audi:
I don't mind Paul McCartney working with all these hip-hop/r&b young'uns, but he'd better not start flashing Baphomet/Illuminati signs. That's where I draw the line.
I have no idea what you're talking about, but I'm rather clueless in certain areas.
I won't get into it here, but just know that pop/r&b stars aren't as "free" as you think they are.
The occult hand signal often used by rappers
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What a great track. I bought it immediately and am looking forward to hearing the rest of their collaboration. The only downside: all the ridiculous, melodramatic moaning I've read on various Beatles/McCartney/music forums and on news story comments about how Paul has "lowered himself" to work with Kanye. The amount of sheer racism underlying many of the comments criticizing Kanye and/or rap music is dismaying tho I suppose not surprising. But to hear it from Beatles fans just disappoints me. No one is required to like Kanye, his personality, his music, or rap, but to deny his talent is just plain ridiculous.
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favoritething:
toris:
A chance I am being slightly flippant here, but Dan Aykroyd was in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Blink and you miss him. Paul's contribution here might be bigger, but I just don't see this as a Paul song at all. If it was a true collaboration, his voice should've been at the forefront, 50-50 with Mr. Kardashian. And if it goes to number one, it shouldn't be anything that gets slapped on to the hat of Paul's Number Ones. Nowhere near it! It's the lemon on top of a gin and tonic. No more.
By the rules of the Billboard charts, this song will count as a Paul McCartney hit. For example, Rihanna gets credit for a number one whether it's her own song or, say, being "featured" on an Eminem track.
Yes. But no one will listen to this and say "I love Paul McCartney's new hit song!" But it will count on his resume.