When Paul boldly opened with Figure Of Eight....
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I'm all for it too, but I'll be very happy with Venus & Mars/Rock Show this summer!
It's the opener we all wanted - and given Paul hasn't got a new album to promote, the closest we'll get to a "new" opener, I think.
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calicoskych2001:
Maybe a bit off topic but I came across this site with some nice 1990 pics earlier today: http://www.rosshalfin.com/paul-mccartney/paul-mccartney01.php
That first photo of Paul is great! WHAT model of 5 string Rickenbacker is he holding???
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I saw Paul in 89 and going into the concert I actually knew surprisingly little about his music, but had heard Flowers and loved Figure of 8. when he opened with it, that was like a magic moment for me. the whole McCartney thing crystalized for me like, wow this guys a bad ass.
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kapoo:
I saw Paul in 89 and going into the concert I actually knew surprisingly little about his music, but had heard Flowers and loved Figure of 8. when he opened with it, that was like a magic moment for me. the whole McCartney thing crystalized for me like, wow this guys a bad ass.
That is precisely my point.
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RMartinez:
calicoskych2001:
Maybe a bit off topic but I came across this site with some nice 1990 pics earlier today: http://www.rosshalfin.com/paul-mccartney/paul-mccartney01.php
That first photo of Paul is great! WHAT model of 5 string Rickenbacker is he holding???
I believe it is an altered Blackstar given the black fretboard. The blackstar, normally a 4 string though some 5 string versions were made had black hardware. The fretboard is the give away!
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Let's do this again Paul!!!!!
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paulmccartneyfan1:
Let's do this again Paul!!!!!
I think Paul forgot about the "Flowers In The Dirt" album when it comes to live concert ideas...
: I don't think a new live version would punch through like it did with Hamish, Robbie, and Linda. But I'm all for it returning...or "My Brave Face" or something...anything from that album!
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LetMeRollIt89:
paulmccartneyfan1:
Let's do this again Paul!!!!!
I think Paul forgot about the "Flowers In The Dirt" album when it comes to live concert ideas...
: I don't think a new live version would punch through like it did with Hamish, Robbie, and Linda. But I'm all for it returning...or "My Brave Face" or something...anything from that album!
Actually, I think it would have more "teeth" with the current line-up.
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audi:
Actually, I think it would have more "teeth" with the current line-up.
I should rephrase what I said, haha. I agree. Especially with Abe's drumming and the improved sound. I was going more along the vocals. Without Hamish and Linda on vocals, I wonder how it would sound.
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audi:
kapoo:
I saw Paul in 89 and going into the concert I actually knew surprisingly little about his music, but had heard Flowers and loved Figure of 8. when he opened with it, that was like a magic moment for me. the whole McCartney thing crystalized for me like, wow this guys a bad ass.
That is precisely my point.
I think of his current tunes, "Save Us" would work perfectly as an opener -- strong opening guitar riff leads into a solid, punchy rocker. He could follow with a more familiar, upbeat Wings tune (I vote "Junior's Farm") -- and then, maybe, I'd consider letting do something from the Beatles days. Hey, a boy can dream...
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Bruce M.:
audi:
kapoo:
I saw Paul in 89 and going into the concert I actually knew surprisingly little about his music, but had heard Flowers and loved Figure of 8. when he opened with it, that was like a magic moment for me. the whole McCartney thing crystalized for me like, wow this guys a bad ass.
That is precisely my point.
I think of his current tunes, "Save Us" would work perfectly as an opener -- strong opening guitar riff leads into a solid, punchy rocker. He could follow with a more familiar, upbeat Wings tune (I vote "Junior's Farm") -- and then, maybe, I'd consider letting do something from the Beatles days. Hey, a boy can dream...
OMG, another agreement! (the moon must be in the seventh house & Jupitar aligned with Mars!)
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Bruce M.:
audi:
kapoo:
I saw Paul in 89 and going into the concert I actually knew surprisingly little about his music, but had heard Flowers and loved Figure of 8. when he opened with it, that was like a magic moment for me. the whole McCartney thing crystalized for me like, wow this guys a bad ass.
That is precisely my point.
I think of his current tunes, "Save Us" would work perfectly as an opener -- strong opening guitar riff leads into a solid, punchy rocker. He could follow with a more familiar, upbeat Wings tune (I vote "Junior's Farm") -- and then, maybe, I'd consider letting do something from the Beatles days. Hey, a boy can dream...
Well, there's my cue to say it again: Paul's iHeartRadio set would've been much better, had he opened with "Save Us." Opening that set with, yet, another performance of "Magical Mystery Tour" showed a lack of faith in his newer songs.
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audi:
...I think that guy might be planning a comeback.
I loved it when he opened with "Figure of Eight", saw him in Madison Square Garden and had great seats. I believe he played "Rough Ride" right after "Jet" which made it two new songs in the first three of the show. I have always like McCartney concerts more when he plays 5-6 songs from his current record.
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Bruce M.:
audi:
kapoo:
I saw Paul in 89 and going into the concert I actually knew surprisingly little about his music, but had heard Flowers and loved Figure of 8. when he opened with it, that was like a magic moment for me. the whole McCartney thing crystalized for me like, wow this guys a bad ass.
That is precisely my point.
I think of his current tunes, "Save Us" would work perfectly as an opener -- strong opening guitar riff leads into a solid, punchy rocker. He could follow with a more familiar, upbeat Wings tune (I vote "Junior's Farm") -- and then, maybe, I'd consider letting do something from the Beatles days. Hey, a boy can dream...
I agree also, would love to see him do it.
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audi:
LetMeRollIt89:
paulmccartneyfan1:
Let's do this again Paul!!!!!
I think Paul forgot about the "Flowers In The Dirt" album when it comes to live concert ideas...
: I don't think a new live version would punch through like it did with Hamish, Robbie, and Linda. But I'm all for it returning...or "My Brave Face" or something...anything from that album!
Actually, I think it would have more "teeth" with the current line-up.
Think your right, this band would kick butt with that song.
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Wow. Just realized that this is a thread that I started! Time flies...
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audi:
...I think that guy might be planning a comeback.
OK... ...so I was wrong.
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audi:
audi:
...I think that guy might be planning a comeback.
OK... ...so I was wrong.
It is the thought that counts - lol
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"Thought"? More like "delusion." Oh, well -- tomato, tomahto...
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audi:
"Thought"? More like "delusion." Oh, well -- tomato, tomahto...
Let's put a nicer spin on it and call it a fantasy - lol