And now the time is near....
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Macsback:
lisalou7:
Michelley:
I told you, the Telegraph commenters are ALWAYS awful. And not just about Paul. They are routinely vicious. They are kind of like the commenters on the Fox News site -- a lot of right-wing nut jobs who don't like Paul for his liberal views. I mean that one guy who called Paul a "prick" turns out he was mad about Paul's opposition to killing seals in Canada. That tells you all you need to know!
Actually I think there are a lot of very positive comments on the thread. Go there and support them!! Hit "recommend" on the good comments. 
I've recommended a few, would be good if few of us could respond on there. There is a guy on Paul's youtube videos who spouts the nastiest stuff, I wonder if it's the guy calling Paul a 'prick'!!
I don't usually bother reading the comments, whats the guys name?
He's awful really nasty, Stompo I think he calls himself. I think he's into all that Faul stuff as well. Used to be on the Dance Tonight vid, though he might have been deleted off now. Shudders..
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I really agree with the original op on this. I can see why Paul still wants to tour, but I think he should retire from it now - again, as you say, because of his voice. Perhaps he doesn't want to stop in case it means he can't start again, but I really think he shouldn't be playing stadiums. It's sad to say it, but it's true. (
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But he's still a top-of-his-game overall musician. Retire? No way.
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Best to go out on top though... I am not wanting him to retire...jusayin...
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There is nothing wrong with retiring from touring, perhaps it would allow him to spend some time on new recorded material.
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SusyLuvsPaul:
He was just a bit tired from all his activities and the excitements. Think it's about time all these "and now the time is near" type subjects come to a schreeching halt. Build him up, instead of tear him down. When you love someone you want only to encourage, inspire and fortify them and concentrate on their special qualities. You might say "I don't love him, I only love his music." Then focus on what you love about the music so you'll derive the greatest pleasure from what's already so pleasurable and has been recorded to listen to now and for posterity, what sounds near-perfect. Don't expect that studio near perfection to be duplicated in a live t.v. or concert setting. Don't expect so much, be realistic. I don't understand it when fans seem to almost get off on criticizing and downright disparaging their favorite musicians. If the musician is totally washed up and has lost their talent, can't sing at all or play well or create anymore, point that out then. McCartney is very far from that sad state of affairs. He can be almost always completely enjoyed on his records, in person in concert, and at least off and on in his t.v. appearances. That should be enough, more than enough to still consider him musically viable.
Agreed
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aakiboh:
Michelley:
An article about Paul for his 70th just went live in the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/9329588/Sir-Paul-McCartney-interview-The-Queen-is-fabulous-Ive-got-a-lot-of-time-for-her.html
LOVE this: ?I must say Nancy and I did have some fun moments imagining me with a little pinky ring, in rhinestone, with a little glass of whiskey and soda, sitting on a high stool on stage next to the piano doing six months in Las Vegas. It?s nice to think about that for a second. And then completely rule it out.?
See, THAT'S why I love the guy! Reminds me of the Kisses On The Bottom interview Paul and the album's producer/conductor did, where they'd entertained the idea of re-doing a couple of Beatles songs, and Paul sang a cheesey rendition of "The Long And winding Road."
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For me, the best part of this interview is when he said: ?Look, people are allowed their own opinions and they don?t always coincide with yours. As an artist you just have to keep plugging on. I know a lot of critics go 'Why is he doing an orchestral thing, or a children?s song, what?s gone wrong with him?? But this is my life, so I?m doing these things for me. If other people like them, I?m really happy, that is the ultimate. And if they don?t, well, you can?t please everyone.?
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audi:
aakiboh:
Michelley:
An article about Paul for his 70th just went live in the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/9329588/Sir-Paul-McCartney-interview-The-Queen-is-fabulous-Ive-got-a-lot-of-time-for-her.html
LOVE this: ?I must say Nancy and I did have some fun moments imagining me with a little pinky ring, in rhinestone, with a little glass of whiskey and soda, sitting on a high stool on stage next to the piano doing six months in Las Vegas. It?s nice to think about that for a second. And then completely rule it out.?
See, THAT'S why I love the guy! Reminds me of the Kisses On The Bottom interview Paul and the album's producer/conductor did, where they'd entertained the idea of re-doing a couple of Beatles songs, and Paul sang a cheesey rendition of "The Long And winding Road."
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Interesting reading this thread back - between the Jubilee and Olympics - it is kind of the inbetweeners thread before the bubble burst last friday.
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audi:
aakiboh:
LOVE this: ?I must say Nancy and I did have some fun moments imagining me with a little pinky ring, in rhinestone, with a little glass of whiskey and soda, sitting on a high stool on stage next to the piano doing six months in Las Vegas. It?s nice to think about that for a second. And then completely rule it out.?
See, THAT'S why I love the guy! Reminds me of the Kisses On The Bottom interview Paul and the album's producer/conductor did, where they'd entertained the idea of re-doing a couple of Beatles songs, and Paul sang a cheesey rendition of "The Long And winding Road."
I've always loved that even though he's serious about what he does, the man has the humility to laugh at himself and poke fun at his own expense.
I've posted them already, but the photos of Paul leaning on the piano laughing his a@@ off after the Olympics performance are really endearing and make me love him even more. -
walliebaby:
audi:
aakiboh:
LOVE this: ?I must say Nancy and I did have some fun moments imagining me with a little pinky ring, in rhinestone, with a little glass of whiskey and soda, sitting on a high stool on stage next to the piano doing six months in Las Vegas. It?s nice to think about that for a second. And then completely rule it out.?
See, THAT'S why I love the guy! Reminds me of the Kisses On The Bottom interview Paul and the album's producer/conductor did, where they'd entertained the idea of re-doing a couple of Beatles songs, and Paul sang a cheesey rendition of "The Long And winding Road."
I've always loved that even though he's serious about what he does, the man has the humility to laugh at himself and poke fun at his own expense.
I've posted them already, but the photos of Paul leaning on the piano laughing his a@@ off after the Olympics performance are really endearing and make me love him even more. -
PrettyLittleHead:
SusyLuvsPaul:
He was just a bit tired from all his activities and the excitements. Think it's about time all these "and now the time is near" type subjects come to a schreeching halt. Build him up, instead of tear him down. When you love someone you want only to encourage, inspire and fortify them and concentrate on their special qualities. You might say "I don't love him, I only love his music." Then focus on what you love about the music so you'll derive the greatest pleasure from what's already so pleasurable and has been recorded to listen to now and for posterity, what sounds near-perfect. Don't expect that studio near perfection to be duplicated in a live t.v. or concert setting. Don't expect so much, be realistic. I don't understand it when fans seem to almost get off on criticizing and downright disparaging their favorite musicians. If the musician is totally washed up and has lost their talent, can't sing at all or play well or create anymore, point that out then. McCartney is very far from that sad state of affairs. He can be almost always completely enjoyed on his records, in person in concert, and at least off and on in his t.v. appearances. That should be enough, more than enough to still consider him musically viable.
Agreed
I agree too...
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This might have been said somewhere in the twenty-one pages but, like the great Nick Lowe said, "cruel to be kind, in the right measure" There is a difference between criticizing and dissing. I haven't seen any dissing from members on here. I have only seen members expressing their concern with Paul's voice, hardly dissing. If you love someone you tell them the truth, you don't hurt them when you say it, but you tell them like it is.
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harleyblues:
PrettyLittleHead:
SusyLuvsPaul:
He was just a bit tired from all his activities and the excitements. Think it's about time all these "and now the time is near" type subjects come to a schreeching halt. Build him up, instead of tear him down. When you love someone you want only to encourage, inspire and fortify them and concentrate on their special qualities. You might say "I don't love him, I only love his music." Then focus on what you love about the music so you'll derive the greatest pleasure from what's already so pleasurable and has been recorded to listen to now and for posterity, what sounds near-perfect. Don't expect that studio near perfection to be duplicated in a live t.v. or concert setting. Don't expect so much, be realistic. I don't understand it when fans seem to almost get off on criticizing and downright disparaging their favorite musicians. If the musician is totally washed up and has lost their talent, can't sing at all or play well or create anymore, point that out then. McCartney is very far from that sad state of affairs. He can be almost always completely enjoyed on his records, in person in concert, and at least off and on in his t.v. appearances. That should be enough, more than enough to still consider him musically viable.
Agreed
I agree too...
i completely dissagree with this
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I can picture Paul turning into George Burns still singing yesterday when he's 95!
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AbbeyRoadCrosser:
This might have been said somewhere in the twenty-one pages but, like the great Nick Lowe said, "cruel to be kind, in the right measure" There is a difference between criticizing and dissing. I haven't seen any dissing from members on here. I have only seen members expressing their concern with Paul's voice, hardly dissing. If you love someone you tell them the truth, you don't hurt them when you say it, but you tell them like it is.
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I posted a whole thread about this, but it seems to have been taken down (I'd like to know a valid reason because no forum rules were broken) Leo Sayer tells Mccartney to quit: http://infobeatlesjpgr.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/leo-sayer-no-fan-of-paul-mccartney.html?spref=fb Update - ok it was thread merged, but maybe important enough for its own thread? Never mind. See what you think. The olympics have brought up such a wave of animosity against the poor man.
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Adrian A:
I posted a whole thread about this, but it seems to have been taken down (I'd like to know a valid reason because no forum rules were broken) Leo Sayer tells Mccartney to quit: http://infobeatlesjpgr.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/leo-sayer-no-fan-of-paul-mccartney.html?spref=fb
Please check your PMs, Adrian!
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AbbeyRoadCrosser:
Seriously! Leo Sayer, he was great on 'The Muppets' and all, but really!
Just one of a growing chorus
