@b-j-conlee
In my opinion, Paul McCartney's "Kisses on the Bottom" Album/CD in 2012 is a very "Underrated"
Offering in his Post Beatles Career. Upon its Release, it received "Mixed Reviews" Initially. Personally I could understand why some Music Writers and Fans either didn't like the Song Selections/Style on "Kisses" or they didn't care for Paul's Vocals. I felt a little like that upon my first couple of listens.
Gradually and fortunately, I changed my mind. First of all I loved Paul's 2 originals on the Album - "My Valentine and Only Our Hearts". On top of the Fact that they were both Great Songs, it was brilliant that Paul enlisted 2 of his Musician-Friends to join him during the Recording Sessions. Eric Clapton's Guitar Solo on My Valentine was fantastic. Likewise, Stevie Wonder's Harmonica Solo on Only Our Hearts was Super. And as I listened (On Repeat) to many of the "Covers" among the Tracks, I started really liking most of them. One of Paul's Producers on "Kisses" Diana Krall did a Great job. For that matter, all the Players and overall Sound on the Album was Great in my opinion.
It didn't hurt that I remembered the very 1st Track "I'm Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" from when I was a kid going to my Mother's Sunday Gatherings in Philadelphia. I clearly remember My Mom and Aunts singing this great old tune.
The tracks that I listed above (Disc 4) were among my favorites..."Accentuate the Positive, More I Cannot Wish For, Irving Berlin's "Alway", Get Yourself Another Fool (Eric Clapton Plays Lead Guitar on this Track Too), Bye Bye Blackbird, It's Only A Paper Moon" etc. etc. Paul's choices for an Album of Traditional Songs from the 20's, 30's and 40's were great in my opinion. One of the old songs, in particular, really got to me emotionally. For anyone who has a Daughter would totally understand. "More I Cannot Wish For" was just a wonderful choice. I'm sure "Yankeefan" a regular on this Board would feel the same.
For the reasons above, I would include some of the great songs on "Kisses" on any type of future McCartney Compilation. Just like the great "Covers" on Run Devil Run, they need to be included as part of Paul's amazing Post Beatles' Career. I'm