Paul's New Album-- "New"-- CONFIRMED
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As with every song from Paul, I reject my initial impression and always go for multiple listens before I comment. First of all, it's great to have something new to listen to. We elect presidents more rapidly that we get new Paul music, so this is beyond a treat. Now to the song. I like it! That bouncy piano beat, that Paul is famous for is definitely the star of the show here. The melody also has just enough hook to grab you. Think it's well sung, but have some issues with the production. Love the reprise..... So, the only issue for me is in production. I'm hoping my "sneaky internet version" of this song is the culprit. Yes, I did pre buy on iTunes....Its making Nigel Godrich look ever so more like the polisher of the genius, and I can only wish for another collaboration between them.
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I'm shocked how many of you hate the song! While I respect your opinions, I couldn't disagree more. I love it...it's catchy as hell and makes me feel happy. Pure Paul, but it is indeed something "new" and doesn't sound like a rewrite of anything from his past. To each their own
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for me the new song is a slow grower..it reminds me a bit of MAF and the mixing from back then, but I like the song more and more after each listen..can't wait for the album! PS: this song will be a hit!
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audi:
Bruce M.:
Wow. This is the Paul McCartney I grew up with in the late '60s. Very Beatlesque and a perfect first single, catchy and instantly memorable.
It's terrific and insanely catchy. Period. Whether it's a "hit" is beside the point. For goodness sake, 71-year-old men don't have hit singles anymore. Can we please just get beyond that? It's about the music, not the singles charts, which are for young artists, not old ones.
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It may just be me but it reminds me of something off of Memory Almost Full with Swing; but I only heard it once this morning while getting ready for work. I'll work on listening to it more.
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audi:
I KNOW!!!!
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WixRocks!:
Am I allowed to post the link to the title track in here? I am VERY excited. This is probably his best work since Flaming Pie...and I'm just saying that based off of one song. It sounds SO much like The Beatles but it sounds well...new
I'm loving it very much....Love the title too!
On first listen, it reminded me a bit of "Got To Get You Into My Life" in structure and rhythm and "Instant Karma"...the percussion. Very catchy, however.
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Podgie (hmmm?!) Monkey
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Michelley:
audi:
I KNOW!!!!
I've just emailed three radio stations in my area, requesting the song!!! Perfect for the workday!
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21st Century Paul:
Well, after some listens here is what I think about New. The "good news" and the "bad news"
Good news: It's pure Paul, he is not trying to be someone else or so, "Pizza and Fairy Tales" again. It is the kind of the song that only Paul can do (or so...). For me the best part is the "Oooohhh", pure genius, you can play it at the piano and think "Why did not anyone write that before?", because it's seems kind of a obvious and simple melody after you hear it. Bad news: I don't like the bridge much, I think I'm hearing some autotune or similar there (only in the bridge thought) and that doesn't help cause I don't like that, and it makes think there could be more in the album... IMO it's better than Fine Line, From A Lover To Friend and maybe than Dance Tonight. Too soon too know, cause now I'm influenced by the excitement that it is a new song. And Paul's voice sound strained in "aaaaalll my life" but for the rest is great. Maybe the strain there is deliberate.... it wouldn't be the first time Paul strains deliberately his voice, you know
After all I'm happy cause I expected something worse than this. But I'm almost sure there will be several songs better than this on the album. I'm editing this post again, it seems I can't stop talking bout the song... It's one of those Paul songs that looks as if they were easy to sing but they're not cause of the melody going up and down all the time except for the bridge. As for being a hit, even if Paul had written something like Ode To Joy I wouldn't believe it could be a hit either.
Yes, it does sound a little strained here and there on some high notes....except the falsetto...curiously.
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Danish Macca:
...PS: this song will be a hit!
Agreed.
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HMMMMMM...my wedding is in 29 days perhaps I can have this at my reception!
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sarah1471:
OOPS1 I started a "new" thread on this before seeing everyone is discussing it on here....perhaps the Mods can merge my "new" thread into this one. I think this is Macca at his pop/beatlesque best. I know others will disagree but this is the best thing he has released in since MAF.
Haha... This is the only thing he has released since MAF
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KingMacca:
sarah1471:
OOPS1 I started a "new" thread on this before seeing everyone is discussing it on here....perhaps the Mods can merge my "new" thread into this one. I think this is Macca at his pop/beatlesque best. I know others will disagree but this is the best thing he has released in since MAF.
Haha... This is the only thing he has released since MAF
Electric Arguments and Kisses on the Bottom?
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Danish Macca:
KingMacca:
sarah1471:
OOPS1 I started a "new" thread on this before seeing everyone is discussing it on here....perhaps the Mods can merge my "new" thread into this one. I think this is Macca at his pop/beatlesque best. I know others will disagree but this is the best thing he has released in since MAF.
Haha... This is the only thing he has released since MAF
Electric Arguments and Kisses on the Bottom?
Those were Firemen and Standards... I'm talking about a Paul credited Rock album
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My thoughts on the song: 1) I love it, but it doesn't feel like a single for today's market. I can easily hear it piping out of office speakers and malls, etc., but it doesn't fit into today's charts. Someone brought up Bublé's "Haven't Met You Yet"; yes, similar thing, bouncy and fun, but didn't hit the top of the charts, although you can hear it everywhere you go. 2) I notice it's on iTunes only as an album track, and not as a stand-alone single too, as you would expect for a true single, so maybe this is more of a "preview" track after all. 3) Seems to function the same way as the title track of "Flaming Pie": a jaunty little self-referential number, tucked at the end of Side One. (Yes, I do think there'll be vinyl of the 12-track album!) 4) People keep mentioning the Beach Boys in the harmonies at the end, but I don't really hear that so much. They were more about a laid-back California vibe; this seems more like olde traditional English, like a cappella caroling almost (kind of like what "Glee" does in between scenes), and certainly Baroque touches! 5) Again, I love it! It's aimed straight at Paul/Beatles fans, and it's instantly memorable!
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What a great track. Penny Lane meets the Beach Boys with shades of his early eighties work. So far, more people seem to like it than not. I'm curious to some peoples remarks about his voice
It's like they haven't listened to any new material of his since 1993 ! Pretty much since Flaming Pie came out, Paul's voice has shown signs of ageing. I don't think he sounds hoarse at all . In some areas, his voice sounds older (news flash - he's 71
: ) , but at the same time - it still sounds pretty effortless to me - especially on the high falsetto. The whole track is in a pretty high key actually - testament to how he can actually still cut it pretty well. Apart from being 71,unlike many of his peers, he is still a busy singer/ musician who tours all the time. There's bound to wear and tear . This is McCartney 2013 - and it sounds great to me. Contrary to some posters , I think this type of track (nice retro pop) is long overdue. He's done a lot of varied more obscure stuff recently . Time to remind the public , that he can still write a good straightforward pop song. I hope it's a hit - it deserves to be, but as Miley has shown us - you need to be good at twerking to sell records nowadays.
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DrBeatle:
I'm shocked how many of you hate the song! While I respect your opinions, I couldn't disagree more. I love it...it's catchy as hell and makes me feel happy. Pure Paul, but it is indeed something "new" and doesn't sound like a rewrite of anything from his past. To each their own
I'm surprised at the picking and pecking, too. Paul has managed to re-create the essence of The Beatles -- yet with a totally new, original melody. To me, this track is his latest "Listen To What The Man Said."
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it reminds me a lot of Ever Present Past actually..
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KingMacca:
Danish Macca:
KingMacca:
sarah1471:
OOPS1 I started a "new" thread on this before seeing everyone is discussing it on here....perhaps the Mods can merge my "new" thread into this one. I think this is Macca at his pop/beatlesque best. I know others will disagree but this is the best thing he has released in since MAF.
Haha... This is the only thing he has released since MAF
Electric Arguments and Kisses on the Bottom?
Those were Firemen and Standards... I'm talking about a Paul credited Rock album
I stand by what I said ....IMO this is the best thing he has released since MAF