Only One- new song by Kanye West, featuring Paul
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I don't know if you were looking to by and download it or just hear it but you can hear it on the link I posted
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Hear Paul McCartney and Kanye West's Emotional Ballad 'Only One' Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-paul-mccartney-and-kanye-wests-emotional-ballad-only-one-20150101#ixzz3NdTNLQlJ
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jimmix:
Hear Paul McCartney and Kanye West's Emotional Ballad 'Only One' Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-paul-mccartney-and-kanye-wests-emotional-ballad-only-one-20150101#ixzz3NdTNLQlJ
This article confirms Paul sings backing vocals. You have to really listen to hear, but he's there. I think it is a great collaboration and I look forward to hearing more from them. As my not-so-favorite singer Taylor Swift says, "haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate."
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Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
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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".
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As I'd predicted, the track is a worldwide hit: #1 in Brazil -- #1 in Denmark -- Top 5 in Australia and Finland. #3 in the U.S. #5 in the UK.
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Not a fan of Kanye, but not a hater either. I was pleasantly surprised, even though it took me a day to actually listen. My daughter, who is a big Kanye fan, doesn't like when he attempts to sing, and listened to it before me and insisted I listen. Not sure I'd like to hear Paul rap on anything, but this is quite lovely and at least Paul has his name on a top ten singles list again.
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Sgt._Pepper:
MACCATTACK:
Yep, FB peeps are all over him. As predicted, legacy beyond repair.
: Pretty sure his legacy is firmly in place at this point. There's no way that a collaboration with Kanye West will irreparably damage his 50+ year career.Another Michael Jackson.
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Actually, in terms of the song's content, it's another Stevie Wonder -- as this song has much more in common with "Ebony & Ivory" than, say, "Say Say Say." The only thing Kanye West and MJ have in common is race -- and even that's debatable.
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I like the song. In fact, I may buy the CD. I think it is cool Paul is collaborating, even playing a supporting role, given his status in the music biz. Still, I can't see anyone, at least with this song, saying "It's a great Paul McCartney song!" even if he co-wrote it. WE all know he did. But regular people listening to music will not make that connection. It is not "McCartneyesque" in any way. Which is why it is so cool. His piano playing us very soulful!
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Paul McCartney can whip out some funky piano chords when he has to ("Voice" and "Write Away" are great examples).
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toris:
Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
I suspect he left lots of fingerprints on the only instrument played during the entire song (which just happens to provide the melody for the song and the one minute plus closing solo). Other than that, you're right.
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Listened to it once. Never again. Nice lyrics, but a painful listen.
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toris:
Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
Huh? Paul wrote the beautiful melody/music, plays the electronic piano, & provides background vocals. Its the minimalist approach to the music, a perfect fit to the lyrical content, that really makes the song standout. Paul particularly wrote the book on minimalist music with his late 60s/early 70s work from White Album to Red Rose Speedway, so I'll be thrilled if he returns to this style. Also, imo, the subtle use of auto-tune in the song was probably a choice of style over necessity. The lyrical context is from the perspective of an outsider, from a spiritual place, speaker to the singer. In this context, the autotune actually conveys this feeling well. Paul deserves to be back to the top of the charts in the U.S.!
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JoeySmith:
toris:
Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
Huh? Paul wrote the beautiful melody/music, plays the electronic piano, & provides background vocals. Its the minimalist approach to the music, a perfect fit to the lyrical content, that really makes the song standout. Paul particularly wrote the book on minimalist music with his late 60s/early 70s work from White Album to Red Rose Speedway, so I'll be thrilled if he returns to this style. Also, imo, the subtle use of auto-tune in the song was probably a choice of style over necessity. The lyrical context is from the perspective of an outsider, from a spiritual place, speaker to the singer. In this context, the autotune actually conveys this feeling well. Paul deserves to be back to the top of the charts in the U.S.!
This is from what "they" are calling a solo Kanye album.
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For those wanting to hear Paul's voice, the first time I pick it up is around 1:41 and again (auto-tuned) shortly thereafter.
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Well said.
JoeySmith:
toris:
Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
Huh? Paul wrote the beautiful melody/music, plays the electronic piano, & provides background vocals. Its the minimalist approach to the music, a perfect fit to the lyrical content, that really makes the song standout. Paul particularly wrote the book on minimalist music with his late 60s/early 70s work from White Album to Red Rose Speedway, so I'll be thrilled if he returns to this style. Also, imo, the subtle use of auto-tune in the song was probably a choice of style over necessity. The lyrical context is from the perspective of an outsider, from a spiritual place, speaker to the singer. In this context, the autotune actually conveys this feeling well. Paul deserves to be back to the top of the charts in the U.S.!
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JoeySmith:
toris:
Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
Huh? Paul wrote the beautiful melody/music, plays the electronic piano, & provides background vocals. Its the minimalist approach to the music, a perfect fit to the lyrical content, that really makes the song standout. Paul particularly wrote the book on minimalist music with his late 60s/early 70s work from White Album to Red Rose Speedway, so I'll be thrilled if he returns to this style. Also, imo, the subtle use of auto-tune in the song was probably a choice of style over necessity. The lyrical context is from the perspective of an outsider, from a spiritual place, speaker to the singer. In this context, the autotune actually conveys this feeling well. Paul deserves to be back to the top of the charts in the U.S.!
This song will be in the top of the charts because of Kayne not because Paul is featured. I would rather see Paul reach the top of the charts on his own solo work not on the back of Kayne and I fully understand that will not happen.
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yankeefan7:
JoeySmith:
toris:
Far from the "collaboration" I was expecting. Paul barely has his fingerprints on it.
Huh? Paul wrote the beautiful melody/music, plays the electronic piano, & provides background vocals. Its the minimalist approach to the music, a perfect fit to the lyrical content, that really makes the song standout. Paul particularly wrote the book on minimalist music with his late 60s/early 70s work from White Album to Red Rose Speedway, so I'll be thrilled if he returns to this style. Also, imo, the subtle use of auto-tune in the song was probably a choice of style over necessity. The lyrical context is from the perspective of an outsider, from a spiritual place, speaker to the singer. In this context, the autotune actually conveys this feeling well. Paul deserves to be back to the top of the charts in the U.S.!
This song will be in the top of the charts because of Kayne not because Paul is featured. I would rather see Paul reach the top of the charts on his own solo work not on the back of Kayne and I fully understand that will not happen.
I get what you're saying. But from everything I've read, this is a true collaboration. They wrote the song together from scratch. Its not like they took a Kanye song & put Paul's name on it to give Kanye some "artistic validation". People will give Kanye a bad time because of his past behavior/his wife, but his talent cant be dismissed. Just look at the allmusic reviews of his past albums.
