Posts made by Erik in NJ

Back in Brazil

When I read the lyrics I'm convinced these are actually about Paul and Linda.  Read them.  Thoughts?

I see the colored vinyl LP of ES is now sold out! I was considering buying one. I wanted to buy the whole set of colored vinyl LP's but at $30 each I just haven't been able to click on that BUY button. I annoys me that the 8 LP set is not discounted at all and priced at $240. You would tend to think that MPL would cut us fans a bit of a break here. Some of the super deluxe sets are expensive but usually worth the money. I don't feel the same way with the colored vinyl. Thoughts?

EDJ wrote:

Only 3 songs I want to come back to. Well below old McCARTNEY stuff. COME ON TO ME, FUH YOU & PEOPLE WANT PEACE. THAT'S IT.

Biggest disappointment ... PEOPLE WANT PEACE is at least one minute too short. LOVE the drum beat and chant PEOPLE WANT PEACE  at the end yet it ends way to early . He could have kept that chant/drum beat going forever ...for me anyhow.

Love the positive reviews though. One thing I noticed LONG AGO. Paul's entire sound changed ( for the worst for me )after the passing of LINDA. The harmonies and production ( some critized him of )are less & different.

The middle-eight of People Want Peace is amazing and has Linda-like backing vocals. I miss that sound and so glad he incorporated it in this song. I love Wings...and I think if he were to return to that sound he's have more #1 albums!

BTW, where is everyone?? Nancy R, SusyLuvsPaul, etc........this place is brutal with the quiet.

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

Egypt Station is freakin' fantastic--I've delved into my reactions and opinions on other sites including Ryan and Chris's Take It Away face book page clubhouse thingie and a couple other Beatle and Paul lovers sites and will go there time permitting later and write down what all I said and type it here.  I'm chuffed cause he's got another big gig tonight in Montreal to check out.  Excited !! He's on another roll (it to ya) to the extent of a number one album; Egypt Station's made it to number one as everyone knows and it's his time again.  Way to go, man !! Magic Macca Music Man (smiley face) I've regressed to teenybopperhood from the feverish wonder of it all*** it's a "blast" as he sings on ES and gives me fever (laughs) in a Macca crazy frenzy which I notice many on the Net have caught too.  We needed this. Absolutely!

Would def like to see what you posted on the other sites so I hope you'll compile it all.  I just got home from work and admit I played the album several times today again at work through my Bose wireless Quiet Comfort II headphones and just get lost in the music.  It is an amazing album and I like it more and more every day.  Even played it while taking the PATH train from Hoboken to 33rd in NYC.  I'll open my Target CD with the bonus tracks in a bit and see if I can get you those lyrics you wanted.  Send me your email addr by PM.  Now it's time to chill out with a few beers and a little ES on my HomePod.

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

Do I get a prize ? If so, I'd love to peruse and parse the lyrics of "Nothing For Free" and also the other bonus track on ES; I can't find them online. Pretty please? With a McCartney bowl of cherries on top? (smiley face) Would be ever so grateful, you know.

LOL! Well you're obviously an educated woman as well. Impressed. To me the "sailors' warning" phrase stuck out to me like a sore thumb the first time I listened. Just happy it's an amazing album and I'm very "chuffed" that he's come out with something of this caliber. BTW last time I posted on this board was circa 2014 when New was released and I remember your cool avatar--glad to see you still here! As far as prize I was going to say "me" but reason got the better of me. 

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

Same or similar phrase running through Egypt Station lyrics-- "broke the code" in Dominoes; "crack your code" in Fuh You; is that correct, Eric in N.J. ? Now I'm gonna go check out "Despite Repeated Warnings," see if it's in there. I've already checked out all the others for it except "Warnings" and I don't think it's in Caesar Rock or the Hunt You Down Medley. I can't find the bonus tracks on ES online, so I don't know if those have it.

You're good Susy!!  You got the code one. He refers to the rhyme "Red skies in the morning--sailor's warning" well the latter in Happy With You and strangely enough the full rhyme in Despite Repeated Warnings. And the third is the mention of his brother in I Don't Know *and* Naked.  I couldn't think of another ref to his brother and Nancy R came up with "brother Michael" in Let 'Em In.

Great job SusyLuvsPaul!!! 

Hunt You Down is a great track...as someone else said I wish it was a complete song. Has anyone else noticed the semblance to Jethro Tull's Locomotive Breath? Almost the same guitar line though two different songs. I wonder if Ian Anderson has noticed.

The guy here that said the "middle-eight" of People Want Peace really nailed it!  Not crazy about the whole tune but those eight bars are AMAZING! Great lyrics and beautiful melody--the background vocals are reminiscent of Linda in the Wings days. I love Wings! BTW, has anyone else here noticed the definite nod to Give Peace A Chance in that song? Coincidence? I don't think so.

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

oobu24 wrote:

B J Conlee wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

Apple Scruff wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

New video for Back In Brazil. Remember this girl dancing on stage with Paul? We were right to suspect it was a set-up back then.

thanks for posting this Nancy. I like the video, especially the part where she sees Paul in concert.

But is this the next single? Is that why there's a video? This song wouldn't be my pick for the next single, imo.

I agree. But with Paul you never know. He is the worst judge of what songs to put out as singles, and the worst at composing a setlist!

Back in Brazil is a nice album track but the next single (hands down to me anyway) should be "WHO CARES".  It has a classic Paul/Wings feel but "modern" at the same time.  It is a natural follow-up to "Come On To Me".  It rocks, is easy to dance to, and it has a great message.  The subject matter is timely especially with all the "Internet Bullying" going on.  "Who Cares" would hit the Audult Contemporary charts (like Come On To Me) in my opinion.  It is one song on ES that could attract millenials and younger not normally Paul's audience.  What do others think?

I'd rather hear Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link or the bonus track Nothing For Free.

I was just now thinking about that medley, wondering if it would make a great single although three songs stitched together, and hoping it would. I wonder if "Naked" refers to his feeling floating in a fishbowl of fame with the spotlight relentlessly focused on him so he has to work to feel like a private person and himself and not the "big star"--something like that. And it's a drag to him at times. That might be too facile a reading of its theme, too glib. "Hunt You Down" sounds like a lament for one who got away, if that's not too glib an interpretation too.

He talks about the meaning of Naked in an interview and it's not quite what you are surmising, but interesting interpretation.

Hi, New Jersey guy--"He talks about the meaning of Naked in an interview and it's not quite what you're surmising"--could you be specific, and reveal his self described meaning of his song "Naked" from Egypt Station? I'd be very grateful. I'm curious as a cat.

Hi Suzy girl  I wasn't holding out on you--I just honestly couldn't remember what he said, but I know it was a bit different than what you thought.  It was on a YouTube clip about that tri-song...check it out, and I'll see if I can find it for you as well.

oobu24 wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Anyone else?? Or is everyone oblivious?  There were several common threads between songs. 

Maybe you should just tell us. I don’t have the time today to do the research.

Nancy, Let's give the "amateurs" some time you're a pro.  I'm sure just one listen front to back and you'll pick them out. I did.

By the way, how many colored vinyl versions are there? I know Macca sells one--is there a green one too?

I received my "green one" last week. It was a limited edition from Spotify.

Green vinyl? Cool! Is it still available? How do you buy a record on Spotify?

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Anyone else?? Or is everyone oblivious?  There were several common threads between songs. 

Maybe you should just tell us. I don’t have the time today to do the research.

Nancy, Let's give the "amateurs" some time you're a pro.  I'm sure just one listen front to back and you'll pick them out. I did.

By the way, how many colored vinyl versions are there? I know Macca sells one--is there a green one too?

Don’t know about the green one. Anyone?

Okay, I’m listening again and looking at the lyrics. The word “don’t” is in 8 of the songs. The phrase “I Don’t Know” is also in Do It Now.

What else?

LOL. No it's larger phrases and concepts or expressions not words (not happiness or love, but other more specific things). I was surprised to see them repeated on the album--very unusual for a good lyricist. Hint: one is in Despite Repeated Warnings.

“Do it now”  is in DRW and of course the song DIN.

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Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Anyone else?? Or is everyone oblivious?  There were several common threads between songs. 

Maybe you should just tell us. I don’t have the time today to do the research.

Nancy, Let's give the "amateurs" some time you're a pro.  I'm sure just one listen front to back and you'll pick them out. I did.

By the way, how many colored vinyl versions are there? I know Macca sells one--is there a green one too?

Don’t know about the green one. Anyone?

Okay, I’m listening again and looking at the lyrics. The word “don’t” is in 8 of the songs. The phrase “I Don’t Know” is also in Do It Now.

What else?

LOL. No it's larger phrases and concepts or expressions not words (not happiness or love, but other more specific things). I was surprised to see them repeated on the album--very unusual for a good lyricist. Hint: one is in Despite Repeated Warnings.

Nancy R wrote:

New video for Back In Brazil. Remember this girl dancing on stage with Paul? We were right to suspect it was a set-up back then.

Good thing the song is soooo much better than the video which is aweful in my opinion.  The song reminds me a cross between Temporary Secretary and Just Another Day.  The girl in the video is not that pretty and the guy is not handsome at all--so kind of ruins the imagery that the song paints.  I'll try and forget I saw the video

SusyLuvsPaul wrote:

oobu24 wrote:

B J Conlee wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

Apple Scruff wrote:

Nancy R wrote:

New video for Back In Brazil. Remember this girl dancing on stage with Paul? We were right to suspect it was a set-up back then.

thanks for posting this Nancy. I like the video, especially the part where she sees Paul in concert.

But is this the next single? Is that why there's a video? This song wouldn't be my pick for the next single, imo.

I agree. But with Paul you never know. He is the worst judge of what songs to put out as singles, and the worst at composing a setlist!

Back in Brazil is a nice album track but the next single (hands down to me anyway) should be "WHO CARES".  It has a classic Paul/Wings feel but "modern" at the same time.  It is a natural follow-up to "Come On To Me".  It rocks, is easy to dance to, and it has a great message.  The subject matter is timely especially with all the "Internet Bullying" going on.  "Who Cares" would hit the Audult Contemporary charts (like Come On To Me) in my opinion.  It is one song on ES that could attract millenials and younger not normally Paul's audience.  What do others think?

I'd rather hear Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link or the bonus track Nothing For Free.

I was just now thinking about that medley, wondering if it would make a great single although three songs stitched together, and hoping it would. I wonder if "Naked" refers to his feeling floating in a fishbowl of fame with the spotlight relentlessly focused on him so he has to work to feel like a private person and himself and not the "big star"--something like that. And it's a drag to him at times. That might be too facile a reading of its theme, too glib. "Hunt You Down" sounds like a lament for one who got away, if that's not too glib an interpretation too.

He talks about the meaning of Naked in an interview and it's not quite what you are surmising, but interesting interpretation.

Kevin wrote:

Kestrel wrote:

Egypt Station:  its early days but at the moment,in terms of popularity, only Kisses on the Bottom, Press to Play and Pipes of Peace are less popular. Personally I think its a good album although I don't think its any where near as good as some fans are trying to make out.

https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/paul-mccartney

Once the dust settles, I suspect it'll rank behind BOTR, RAM, C&C, and Macca I; somewhere around TOW level.  Very good.

Definitely not as good as BOTR (perhaps his best work).  I think it's a good as RAM and better than Macca.  As far as C&C I really haven't listened to  most of the 90s and 00s stuff.  It certainly blows the doors off New!

I find myself wondering what Lennon would have thought of it.  It's got some great hard rock and blues.....much better than most of John's solo material for sure.  I'm quite impressed with most of this album and I never thought I'd be saying that about a new Macca album again.

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Anyone else?? Or is everyone oblivious?  There were several common threads between songs. 

Maybe you should just tell us. I don’t have the time today to do the research.

Nancy, Let's give the "amateurs" some time you're a pro.  I'm sure just one listen front to back and you'll pick them out. I did.

By the way, how many colored vinyl versions are there? I know Macca sells one--is there a green one too?

Anyone else?? Or is everyone oblivious?  There were several common threads between songs. 

Ok here’s a fun trivia question that I would expect Nancy to nail but I’m not sure if she’s digested the full album yet. She’s awesome!

Anyway I have noticed at least *three* sayings/phrases/concepts that are repeated across different pairs of songs. The first one surprised me. Did anyone else catch the common threads amongst these songs?

I'm listening to it more and more.  It's really a great album...the middle gets a bit bogged down, but there are so many great tunes.  It has a great opening and ending.  Have heard Come On To Me a couple times at a bar and it sounds great. I think it's head and shoulders better than any late Dylan, Steely Dan, or Robert Plant album (all crap actually).  Not crazy about the slight at Trump but I like the song and it's a great multi-part melody like Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey. This album blows New away and has some real staying power!! I think it's going to be somethig great.  Paul really outdid himself on this one especially given his voice--had it been in his prime would probably have this album charting like Wings at the Speed of Sound did!

Nancy R wrote:

Erik in NJ wrote:

Bruce M. wrote:

maccasfangirl30 wrote:

Im seriously hooked onto Who Cares. I have not stopped listening to it. I wish he could have written that song when I was in school because I got severly bullied back then. I got bullied so bad I was traumatized from it. But now since Paul wrote this song, I am able to put my haunted past of being bullied away for good.

She's given up talking is my second favorite Paul McCartney song because that song is about a girl getting bullied too, and it s also how I was in school I never spoke to anyone after getting bullied. So these two songs are simlilar short story wise.

Funny, "Too Many People" was my "Who Cares" as a 15 year old gay kid in 1971: Too many people preaching practices/Don't let 'em tell you what you want to be."  Those words may have literally saved my life.

Do you know what that particular line of the song was a reference to?

It was actually Paul talking about John “preaching practices.”  (But it works if you think of it with regards to a bully or someone trying to make you be someone you’re not)

Oh you gave it away . I wanted to see if he knew. Yes Paul said John was getting "too preachy" and "it was getting up his nose" he also said that was the only reference to Lennon on that album. Of course John was so paranoid in those days he thought the whole album was about him and Joko and he went ballistic and penned "How Do You Sleep" as a response.

If John were still alive--any everyone can answer this one--what would his opinion of Egypt Station be?