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    Thoughts on "McGear"?

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      prudence1964 last edited by

      Haven't listened in years, but pulled it out tonight and forgot how much I enjoy it. Particularly Leave it and Have you got Problems? Basically a wings album with Mike instead of Paul singing. Fun and joyful sounding. Any other thoughts?

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        JoeySmith last edited by

        Great album, though mostly forgotten. As you said, its basically an excellent Wings album, with Mike on vocals. Paul wrote most of the songs. If it had been put out as a Wings album, it would have sold in the millions - just another example of Paul's poor marketing. The Man Who Found God on the Moon is my favorite track & should have been a single. The song sounds so much like what "indie" bands are putting out today (e.g., Vampire Weekend). Also, 10cc backs much of the album. Lot of talent on this album!

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        • Kestrel
          Kestrel last edited by

          Its a really good album with some great tunes from Paul and some witty lyrics from Mike. As Joey stated, its very much a Wings album with Mike singing, and with Gerry Conway filling in on drums between Denny Seiwell & Geoff Britton. Favourite tracks include The Casket (Paul's melody and Roger McGough's poem), Rainbow Lady & The Man Who Found God On The Moon. Rainbow Lady:

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          Wembley Empire Pool, London  (Wings) 21st October 1976.

          'Take It Away' video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982.

          'Give My Regards To Broad Street' film premier, London 29th November 1984.

          Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

          Run Devil Run launch party, Equinox Club, London 30th September 1999.

          O2 Arena, London 22nd December 2009.

          O2 Arena, London 5th December 2011.

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            admin last edited by

            I thought this was a good album on the first listen, and for a few listens thereafter; however, it is an album completely without substance, full of the kind of throwaway tracks for which Paul is so often criticised - What Do We Really Know; Norton; Have You Got Problems; Giving Grease a Ride, etc. All garbage - fascinating, but garbage. Even the epic end track, The Man Who Found God on the Moon, becomes quickly tiresome with nothing of substance to back it up. Having said all that, Leave It is first rate, and Rainbow Lady is almost so. Edit: forgot to add, for those interested the Cd contains two extra tracks which are also McCartney/McGear compositions - Sweet Baby and Dance the Do. These aren't tagged on at the end as a bonus but are oddly placed as track 6 and 8 on the album. They don't add much.

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              admin last edited by

              Fair album. Nice playing. Let's face it, it's not very memorable. And Michael is as bland a vocalist as you'll find. It was a pretty hard to find curio back in the day and only worth obtaining for McCartney (of the Paul variety) completists. A couple of tracks stand out, but it's dull.

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                LetMeRollIt last edited by

                I always put on "The Casket" for a good chuckle.

                "Winning isn't everything...it's the only thing." (Vince Lombardi)

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                • thenightfish
                  thenightfish last edited by

                  I like this album. Used to play it alot when I first got it. Haven't listened to it in a while, tho; perhaps time to pull it out and spin it again.

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                  • illwobble
                    illwobble last edited by

                    It's a nice album, but not as good as Paul's other 70s output. It really does need to be reissued though! It seems impossible to get hold of legally at the moment. Why have they not reisuued it, anyone know?

                    \-Jon

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                    • Nancy R
                      Nancy R last edited by

                      illwobble:

                      It's a nice album, but not as good as Paul's other 70s output. It really does need to be reissued though! It seems impossible to get hold of legally at the moment. Why have they not reisuued it, anyone know?

                      Lack of demand, I'd expect.

                      Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                      GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                      FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

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                      Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                      Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                      • illwobble
                        illwobble last edited by

                        Nancy R:

                        illwobble:

                        It's a nice album, but not as good as Paul's other 70s output. It really does need to be reissued though! It seems impossible to get hold of legally at the moment. Why have they not reisuued it, anyone know?

                        Lack of demand, I'd expect.

                        But surely it makes sense to at least make it available for download and streaming? Even if demand isn't massive?

                        \-Jon

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                        • Nancy R
                          Nancy R last edited by

                          illwobble:

                          Nancy R:

                          illwobble:

                          It's a nice album, but not as good as Paul's other 70s output. It really does need to be reissued though! It seems impossible to get hold of legally at the moment. Why have they not reisuued it, anyone know?

                          Lack of demand, I'd expect.

                          But surely it makes sense to at least make it available for download and streaming? Even if demand isn't massive?

                          Hmmm...so it's not available out there anywhere? That's strange. I have it on vinyl and I think I've listened to it about 3 or 4 times only. Maybe I should give it another listen!

                          Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                          GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                          FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                          Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                          Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                            prudence1964 last edited by

                            The entire album is currently available on YouTube. Hurry before they remove it.

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                            • thenightfish
                              thenightfish last edited by

                              Nancy R:

                              illwobble:

                              Nancy R:

                              illwobble:

                              It's a nice album, but not as good as Paul's other 70s output. It really does need to be reissued though! It seems impossible to get hold of legally at the moment. Why have they not reisuued it, anyone know?

                              Lack of demand, I'd expect.

                              But surely it makes sense to at least make it available for download and streaming? Even if demand isn't massive?

                              Hmmm...so it's not available out there anywhere? That's strange. I have it on vinyl and I think I've listened to it about 3 or 4 times only. Maybe I should give it another listen!

                              There are copies on Amazon but the CDs are rather pricey.

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                              • illwobble
                                illwobble last edited by

                                Nancy R:

                                . I have it on vinyl and I think I've listened to it about 3 or 4 times only. Maybe I should give it another listen!

                                Maybe you should sell it!

                                \-Jon

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                                • Nancy R
                                  Nancy R last edited by

                                  illwobble:

                                  Nancy R:

                                  . I have it on vinyl and I think I've listened to it about 3 or 4 times only. Maybe I should give it another listen!

                                  Maybe you should sell it!

                                  Nah, that goes to my kids as part of their inheritance (along with all my other Beatles related stuff!)

                                  Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                  GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                  FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                  Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                  Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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