Glad to see Paul getting around, but the song sounds like someone parodying the Stones trying to do punk. I'll pass.
Posts made by Bruce M.
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RE: Hackney Diamonds - Rolling Stones
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RE: Paul McCartney Says He Used AI to Produce a “Final” Beatles Song
@yankeefan2 said in Paul McCartney Says He Used AI to Produce a “Final” Beatles Song:
Not a big fan of them doing this, felt the same way with "Free as A Bird" and "Real Love". Basically, taking a demo with Lennon vocal and trying to put together a decent song many years later. Does Paul or Ringo add vocals or do they just add some additional music? Hopefully it will be decent, but my expectations are not very high.
According to media reports, Paul and Ringo do backing vocals as well as instruments, and there's guitar work by George from the "Anthology" sessions when they first worked on the song. I'm looking forward to it. I really liked "Real Love," though I wasn't as fond of "Free as a Bird." This is the last time we'll ever hear all 4 Beatles together on something new. Sigh...
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RE: Adelaide, Australia - Wed 18 Oct 2023 Confirmed
I understand his playing Come On to Me, which was his most successful radio single in a couple decades. But Fuh You did nothing chart-wise and isn't particularly loved by fans. I don't expect a show full of rarities, but in the slots he's reserved for recent material he could have changed things up a bit. And since he does a fair amount of Wings stuff, how about giving Let Me Roll It -- which he's done on pretty much every tour since dinosaurs roamed the earth -- a rest and plugging in With a Little Luck or Arrow Through Me? Oh well, it ain't happening and there's no point in continuing to gripe.
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
@john-mackintosh said in New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating:
Just listening to Ringo singing Paul’s “Feeling the Sunlight” as the rain clouds clear out and the sun comes out in my little portion of the world. This is really a strong Paul song done at Hog Hill Mill with him doing all instruments (except drums and percussion by Ringo) and backing vocals. Reads like the line up of a track off the White album doesn’t it? Great song!
I don't know that I'd go so far as calling it "great," but it's good, solid fun and very Ringo-ish.
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RE: Adelaide, Australia - Wed 18 Oct 2023 Confirmed
@john-mackintosh said in Adelaide, Australia - Wed 18 Oct 2023 Confirmed:
@yankeefan2 Good ideas but like you said that ship sailed a long time ago. I am afraid the Captain won’t make any drastic changes so I just try to be content that is he still alive, can do things like Egypt Station and Macca III and still wants to go out to perform. He is putting smiles on thousands of faces in Australia at a time. Yes, I was disappointed that “Find My Way” didn’t find its way on stage but I honestly think he wanted to keep everything the same as it is easier on his band who, after all, had no appearance on III with the exception of Slidin’. No new songs to learn keeps it simpler. He has kept them happy for over 20 years and perhaps little things like this help.
Yes, the captain won't be making drastic changes -- "despite repeated warnings of dangers up ahead."
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
It arrived! USPS was correct, the info from Ringo's online store was bananas. Just listened once so far, and my initial take is that it's pretty good, rather standard Ringo fare.
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RE: Setlists
@yankeefan2 said in Setlists:
I understand it was for something fun to do for his fans, but it could also be used to get some feedback.
I couldn't figure out how to not use their selections, but I checked a list that was almost all post-Beatles and heavy with stuff he's never or rarely done live. I don't think he'll reconfigure his show based on this, but I figure every bit of feedback Paul and Co. get requesting more solo stuff can't hurt and might help a tiny bit.
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RE: Adelaide, Australia - Wed 18 Oct 2023 Confirmed
@yankeefan2 said in Adelaide, Australia - Wed 18 Oct 2023 Confirmed:
@bruce-m
Of course, it is "glowing". (lol). He has not played there in many years, and they are still in awe of a Beatle. The reviewer has obviously not been to or heard about a McCartney concert in many years if he believes he played "deep" cuts - OMG!! His voice is a bit "shaggier", that is a polite way to describe it. Love the description of the song "Come on To Me.", reviewer says the song is "not bad" - lmao. Sounds like Paul is telling the same old stories (George's ukulele etc.) Paul really ticks me off when he says all the time now the reaction of audience to new songs (no lights) in comparison to his hits. Nice job of denigrating your solo songs Paul, freaking wow. Reviewer mentions Paul saying how hard it is to play "Blackbird" on guitar and many young people failed. News flash Paul, I could play it as a teenager (18). Granted not as good as Paul but still was acceptable version. IMO, this review and the others to follow will all be basically the same.Now, a good reviewer who is not a Paul "fan boy/girl" would write a different review. They would note that Paul did not do one song from his last album (McCartney III) and 90% of the songs played were over 40 years old. A good writer would actually mention by name the members of Paul's band and how good they are backing him for two decades. A brief one-word description of his singing voice is not sufficient, go into some detail. For example, his voiced seemed raspy during rockers or had trouble with higher notes. I would mention that it is incredible Paul is still doing a 2 1/2-3 hour show at 81 and joke that I wonder if Taylor Swift will be able to do the same when she hits that age -lol. BTW - her concerts are amazing, and I am not a fan. Finally, I have said this over the years that a good review needs to take a critical eye at the entire performance. Forget you are a fan and be objective. Sadly, too many reviews of Paul's shows read like something Paul's PR team would write.
I don't think that Paul is at all putting down his newer material when he says fans' phones light up for the old hits and not the newer songs. He's telling the truth, as anyone who's been to a Macca concert has seen at close range.
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RE: How is everyone feeling?
@njr said in How is everyone feeling?:
@love2travel said in How is everyone feeling?:
Why are so many people getting COVID while on vacation. Two couples I know got Covid while taking Riverboat cruises in Europe!
Just being around a lot of people for extended periods, that’s all.
And I'll bet most of those people were unmasked. I never go to crowded indoor spaces (supermarkets, malls, airports) without an N95 respirator on. Not doing that is madness.
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
My CD still isn't here -- USPS tracking says it arrives tomorrow! -- but I rather like "Feeling the Sunlight." No, it's not profound, but it's light, fun, and well suited to Ringo's voice.
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RE: Adelaide, Australia - Wed 18 Oct 2023 Confirmed
The reviews seem to be uniformly glowing. Here's The Guardian.
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RE: How is everyone feeling?
@njr said in How is everyone feeling?:
@bruce-m said in How is everyone feeling?:
Home COVID tests seem to be a bit less reliable with newer variants, and are especially hit-and-miss when you're newly infected, so some caution is advisable. Everyone, please be careful. It's not just a respiratory virus -- it can mess with your body in a whole lot of ways, increasing your risk of diabetes, heart problems and all sorts of stuff. Thanks to COVID, I have peripheral neuropathy -- painful nerve damage -- in my lower legs and feet that will be with me as long as I live. If you're out among crowds, especially in enclosed spaces, where an N95 respirator or similar.
Bruce, I’m so sorry to hear about this! I didn’t know peripheral neuropathy was a side effect of Covid, let alone permanent!
P.S. I just got a call from the Urgent Care place and my throat swab showed it is just a cold virus. I’m feeling better, no more stuffy nose, and coughing less. Slept much better last night.Glad you're better. The docs I saw at the Long COVID clinic in Honolulu say neuropathy is fairly common with COVID, and an online support group I'm in has lots of people with similar symptoms (though the details vary widely). Unfortunately, while modern medicine has produced lots of miracles, large-scale repair of damaged nerve tissue is not among them. Be careful out there, folks!
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
@njr said in New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating:
My EP just arrived!
Given the unreliability of mail service to Hilo, I'll feel lucky if mine arrives by Monday. I've listened to 2 of the songs online and am deliberately waiting on the rest till my copy gets here.
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
And here's Ringo's new song written by Paul!
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
@njr Because it's a horrible company that exploits workers and mistreats small vendors who sell on their site. Re: treatment of workers, here's just one recent story.
Separately, I just got notified that my "Rewind Forward" EP has shipped.
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RE: How is everyone feeling?
Home COVID tests seem to be a bit less reliable with newer variants, and are especially hit-and-miss when you're newly infected, so some caution is advisable. Everyone, please be careful. It's not just a respiratory virus -- it can mess with your body in a whole lot of ways, increasing your risk of diabetes, heart problems and all sorts of stuff. Thanks to COVID, I have peripheral neuropathy -- painful nerve damage -- in my lower legs and feet that will be with me as long as I live. If you're out among crowds, especially in enclosed spaces, where an N95 respirator or similar.
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RE: New Ringo EP with Paul collaborating
I ordered it from Ringo's online store (on principle I don't do business with Amazon) and they said it would ship Oct. 13, the release date. They haven't promised when it will arrive (which is probably smart, as mail to Hawaii is, uh, unpredictable in my experience).
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RE: Questions About Paul's Upcoming Concerts
I think there's no doubt that Paul's voice now is a shadow of its former self, but in a big, echo-y arena or stadium you don't necessarily hear the rough spots so much. He said in a recent interview (sorry, I don't have it handy) that the set list would be similar to last year, so don't expect more than one song from McCartney III. Last year he didn't even play "Women and Wives" at every show.
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RE: Mr McCartneys Buddy Holly recordings
And Paul has played plenty of Buddy Holly tunes along the way --
(Paul starts about 2:52, but the stuff that comes before is worth watching). I don't think his 81-year-old voice could do a lot of these tunes justice, unfortunately. -
RE: Paul McCartney 2023 Rumors
Seriously, I long ago gave up on Paul doing anything like my dream set list, and at this point his voice isn't really up to it anymore (since my dream show would have to include both "Old Siam Sir" and "Oh! Darling!"). That's life. I'm not going to see Paul again -- 6 times is enough -- but I'm sure those who do will have fun.