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Well, as others have said, Pure McCartney is not really for hardcore fans, it's for casual fans (young or old). He's probably not too concerned if we don't buy it, because we're the ones buying the Archive sets. But of course, I'll buy it because I'm one of the harder of the hardcore. I won't get the vinyl, but I do NEED the CDs. But that's just me. Call me an April Fool if you like. And I am hoping that perhaps there is something unreleased in some way here. The most notable "rarity" so far is that this is the first official CD release of "Hope For The Future." Thrilling, I know!
What casual fan gives a rat's arse about these songs? I mean, really? By this logic, Paul's set list would have most of these songs, to expose the 90% of casual fans who are attending his shows these days to these songs. It will be interesting to see how this does. Some hardcore fans will buy this, and some will give it a pass (like me). Casual fans will buy this thinking they are buying a CD with Band On The Run and Silly Love Songs. Or they will read the track listing and pass.
There is a market for this. Casual fans may buy Pure McCartney for the songs they recognize, but if they discover one or two obscure gems, that'll make it worth it. I am stunned by the short-sightedness of you guys. This is a BOLD acknowledgement; Paul McCartney is doing what we've been waiting on the man to do: Acknowledge his friggin' solo catalog with some genuine thought. True, some essentials are missing, but plenty of others are there. Sweet Lordy, this is a good thing, people. Let's hope it influences his stale concerts.
I totally agree. While the selection of songs could be better, I think this collection is a great thing. I am looking forward to it, as it will allow me to hear certain songs I don't listen to (like the Chaos songs) because I don't care for the album as a whole. I expect I will enjoy it the same way I do Wingspan--when I want something Macca, but am not in the mood for a specific album. Already have this on pre-order!