"New" Reviews
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jlw44:
You must mean Janelle Monae who is my latest non Paul obsession. She is brilliant imo. She translates best in a live setting , but her band is amazing and she's an amazing performer as well. She's a cross between R and B, rock and roll, blues, and just about everything. She can't be pigeon holed which is probably why she isn't as popular as she should be. Her gimmick is dressing in black and white. She used to wear tuxedos, but she's 'expanding' into other forms of black and white clothing.
jlw44, Yes, that is she. Obviously, Chuck Arnold really likes the album.
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I've only known of her for about a month or so, even though she's been around for a few years. Prince and Stevie Wonder are big fans of hers. Hers is the only non Paul album I've bought this year. Her range and knowledge are impressive in these days of cookie cutter pop songs.
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Plastic Soul Man:
My review http://mccartnet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/paul-mccartneys-new-album-review-paul.html
I like your note about the CD cover and the rating of songs section. I could have done without the "General comments" because IMO it has little to do with the CD "New"
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Plastic Soul Man:
My review http://mccartnet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/paul-mccartneys-new-album-review-paul.html
Great review Plastic. Just rate Hossana higher, I really dig this one. It has this eerie feel to it. Really, really fantastic album. Hopefully Paul lives for the reviews now, not the sales!! Such a shame as he has had a fantastic run since 97.
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lisalou7:
Plastic Soul Man:
My review http://mccartnet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/paul-mccartneys-new-album-review-paul.html
Great review Plastic. Just rate Hossana higher, I really dig this one. It has this eerie feel to it. Really fantastic album. Hopefully Paul lives for the reviews now not the sales!! Shame as he has had a fantastic run since 97.
Shame that NEW is a relative failure commercially as it deserves better, but that can apply too many great albums i guess? The really depressing thing is seeing James f**king Blunt and Rod Stewart's albums faring better in the UK, there's not a God.
: Elton's new album The Diving Board also didn't last to long on the charts either and that's great too. I don't expect Paul to compete with the Beiber's etc, but to see NEW limp out of the top 30 in three weeks is frankly a travesty of justice.
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BOYCIE:
lisalou7:
Plastic Soul Man:
My review http://mccartnet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/paul-mccartneys-new-album-review-paul.html
Great review Plastic. Just rate Hossana higher, I really dig this one. It has this eerie feel to it. Really fantastic album. Hopefully Paul lives for the reviews now not the sales!! Shame as he has had a fantastic run since 97.
Shame that NEW is a relative failure commercially as it deserves better, but that can apply too many great albums i guess? The really depressing thing is seeing James f**king Blunt and Rod Stewart's albums faring better in the UK, there's not a God.
: Elton's new album The Diving Board also didn't last to long on the charts either and that's great too. I don't expect Paul to compete with the Beiber's etc, but to see NEW limp out of the top 30 in three weeks is frankly a travesty of justice.
I agree, great review Plastic. And I also think it's a shame that more haven't been able to hear how great this album is!
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BOYCIE:
lisalou7:
Plastic Soul Man:
My review http://mccartnet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/paul-mccartneys-new-album-review-paul.html
Great review Plastic. Just rate Hossana higher, I really dig this one. It has this eerie feel to it. Really fantastic album. Hopefully Paul lives for the reviews now not the sales!! Shame as he has had a fantastic run since 97.
Shame that NEW is a relative failure commercially as it deserves better, but that can apply too many great albums i guess? The really depressing thing is seeing James f**king Blunt and Rod Stewart's albums faring better in the UK, there's not a God.
: Elton's new album The Diving Board also didn't last to long on the charts either and that's great too. I don't expect Paul to compete with the Beiber's etc, but to see NEW limp out of the top 30 in three weeks is frankly a travesty of justice.
Very depressing, as you say a travesty.
Don't get me started on Rod Stewart or you'll never here the end of it...
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Guys and Ladies, See my reply to Kestrel's "Saturation Point" (Another recent topic in NOT SUCH A BAD BOY). This is not the end of the world for Paul and NEW is not dead in the water. The album has been out for less than a month. It has just great quality that it will be a seller for years to come (See my reasons in the other post). I understand your disappointment in sales. I was disappointed too. But upon further reflection, I am looking at the bigger picture and the long haul. Plus I'm enjoying this great CD. Thank you Paul!!
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http://jfnmusicmemories.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-generic-genius-of-paul-mccartney.html posted by Ben Greenman ..on jfn Beatles Music & Memories Blog...pretty Cool Review OF NEW..
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Well, he certainly knows his Paul history, but the "generic" angle is pushed a bit too far. Well-written and thoughtful.
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I couldn't tell if he liked it or not!
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This is another critic whining about Paul's lyrics, that they're not as great as his melodies. That he doesn't dig deep and reveal enough about himself (this guy ought to hear "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard"). He's generalizing as if all Paul's songs are too shallow and nonsensical. Actually, McCartney loves words almost as much as melodies. He doesn't always feel like spilling it all out "Plastic Ono Band" style, true. Which isn't such a bad thing! You can find truth and beauty in many of his lyrics. "Let it Be" springs to mind, makes me want to cry. And many others
A lot of Paul songs have a great deal of emotion. This particular reviewer seems to assert otherwise.
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Bits of the wonderful song "New" remind me of little parts of The Band's "The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down," somehow. Tune-wise.
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Perhaps "New" is a late starter like "Band on the Run". BOTR did not sell well in late 1973, and only picked up steam in 1974 when Paul finally decided to release Jet & the title cut as singles.
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I reviewed the Target bonus disc as part of an occasional series: http://bill.st/1bzEgDc
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JoeySmith:
Perhaps "New" is a late starter like "Band on the Run". BOTR did not sell well in late 1973, and only picked up steam in 1974 when Paul finally decided to release Jet & the title cut as singles.
Band on the Run went to No. 1 like three times in the U.S. I think. At least twice.
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beatlesfanrandy:
JoeySmith:
Perhaps "New" is a late starter like "Band on the Run". BOTR did not sell well in late 1973, and only picked up steam in 1974 when Paul finally decided to release Jet & the title cut as singles.
Band on the Run went to No. 1 like three times in the U.S. I think. At least twice.
It was a whole different and simpler time...Pre-internet, I tunes, smart phones etc. There was basically one Top 40 Chart where every metropolitan area had a dominating station playing the same Top 40 songs. If your album had 3 or 4 Top 5 hits, then the album would sell in the millions. That's how Band on the Run and other CD's (i.e. Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Springsteen's Born in the US etc )sold so many copies. The album would be selling in droves for months as each single was released to extend the life of the album. And everybody practically heard the same music (nothing like today with so many categories and types of stations). The 80's saw the height of Album sales with MTV. That's why Michael Jackson's Thriller sold like 25 Million. Not saying that these albums weren't great albums but the "timing" was right for those kinds of sales. In my opinion, Paul's albums over the last 20 years are still very high quality for the most part. They are just not going to sell like Paul's albums of the 70's.
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B J Conlee:
beatlesfanrandy:
JoeySmith:
Perhaps "New" is a late starter like "Band on the Run". BOTR did not sell well in late 1973, and only picked up steam in 1974 when Paul finally decided to release Jet & the title cut as singles.
Band on the Run went to No. 1 like three times in the U.S. I think. At least twice.
It was a whole different and simpler time...Pre-internet, I tunes, smart phones etc. There was basically one Top 40 Chart where every metropolitan area had a dominating station playing the same Top 40 songs. If your album had 3 or 4 Top 5 hits, then the album would sell in the millions. That's how Band on the Run and other CD's (i.e. Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Springsteen's Born in the US etc )sold so many copies. The album would be selling in droves for months as each single was released to extend the life of the album. And everybody practically heard the same music (nothing like today with so many categories and types of stations). The 80's saw the height of Album sales with MTV. That's why Michael Jackson's Thriller sold like 25 Million. Not saying that these albums weren't great albums but the "timing" was right for those kinds of sales. In my opinion, Paul's albums over the last 20 years are still very high quality for the most part. They are just not going to sell like Paul's albums of the 70's.
Too true. (Don't forget The Game by Queen!)....The only solace is that the vast, vast, vast, vast, vast majority of new artists from the "Technology Generation" of downloads - both legal and illegal - will be forgotten as we traverse through time.... In a hundred/thousand years time, whether the world is dealing in holograms or Doc Brown Deloreans, everything will still be compared to The Beatles and Elvis. And twerking and profane lyrics and gratuitous music clips plying sensationalism to promote inferior music will be a footnotes on the footnote that is the footnote of 2013.... Either that or I'm just a grumpy b*stard.
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toris:
B J Conlee:
beatlesfanrandy:
JoeySmith:
Perhaps "New" is a late starter like "Band on the Run". BOTR did not sell well in late 1973, and only picked up steam in 1974 when Paul finally decided to release Jet & the title cut as singles.
Band on the Run went to No. 1 like three times in the U.S. I think. At least twice.
It was a whole different and simpler time...Pre-internet, I tunes, smart phones etc. There was basically one Top 40 Chart where every metropolitan area had a dominating station playing the same Top 40 songs. If your album had 3 or 4 Top 5 hits, then the album would sell in the millions. That's how Band on the Run and other CD's (i.e. Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Springsteen's Born in the US etc )sold so many copies. The album would be selling in droves for months as each single was released to extend the life of the album. And everybody practically heard the same music (nothing like today with so many categories and types of stations). The 80's saw the height of Album sales with MTV. That's why Michael Jackson's Thriller sold like 25 Million. Not saying that these albums weren't great albums but the "timing" was right for those kinds of sales. In my opinion, Paul's albums over the last 20 years are still very high quality for the most part. They are just not going to sell like Paul's albums of the 70's.
Too true. (Don't forget The Game by Queen!)....The only solace is that the vast, vast, vast, vast, vast majority of new artists from the "Technology Generation" of downloads - both legal and illegal - will be forgotten as we traverse through time.... In a hundred/thousand years time, whether the world is dealing in holograms or Doc Brown Deloreans, everything will still be compared to The Beatles and Elvis. And twerking and profane lyrics and gratuitous music clips plying sensationalism to promote inferior music will be a footnotes on the footnote that is the footnote of 2013.... Either that or I'm just a grumpy b*stard.
Indie rock/pop is salvaging rock & roll as we speak. All those marginally talented, auto-tuned, Illuminati-funded Top 40 acts will be a joke down the road. In the meantime, get into bands/artists like Moon Taxi, Leagues, Z.Z. Ward, Fritz & The Tantrums and Gary Clark, Jr. There's where you'll find current music that matters.