This album is really growing on me. It's been in the car and my ipod non-stop (well, also the new Goldfrapp album "Tales of Us" has been getting a spin too) I'm a long time McCartney fan and collector and I have to say "Memory Almost Full" and "Driving Rain" were very disappointing for me. "New" however really does pack a punch. I love the fact the songs are so different from each other. "I Can Bet" is my favorite so far... it's clocked up the most plays on the ipod. I listened to it over and over at Melbourne airport the other day. I got a few strange looks when I started singing along.... I was in my own little world. I love the line "I what I'm going to next I'll leave entirely to your imagination".... this song needs to be the next single, the lyrics could lead to an interesting video clip. Would be a great rocker live too. I played it for my brother and his comment was "now that's more like it" "Appreciate" has also got me hooked. Interesting layered vocals, I keep coming back to this one too. "Everybody Out There" sounds like it comes from "Off The Ground". It's a great little track. I also like "Looking At Her"... probably because it follows on from "I Can Bet", but it is a good track. Now we just need Paul to come to Australia and play some of album live for us. Ian
Monkberry Moon Delight
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Latest posts made by Monkberry Moon Delight
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RE: New - Track-by-track thoughts
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RE: Paul's Signature
I collect autographs, I have a few LPs signed by Paul. I have a handful of dealers I go through on a regular basis. I have a few rules I follow when buying autographs, always research the signatures of the person you are looking to purchase (look at what other things they have signed look like). Look at the item the signature is on, it is possible for that person to have signed that item (example: I have seen people trying to sell signed George Harrison CDs that were released after he passed away). Try and avoid photos, they are too easy to fake or reproduce. I do look at ebay from time to time, but there are just too many fakes on there, I can usually spot them quickly. Paul usually has two styles of signing autographs, one is in full, similar to the on on the top of this webpage, and the second is by just signing "Paul".... if he is in a hurry. When he signs his name in full, it is almost always in a single line, and the signature moves up as he signs across the page. In my experience, I would say this item is fake. I purchased a signed "Double Fantasy" LP a many years ago. The pressing is of the right vintage, being a first pressing from 1980, printed in the US. John's signature is very convincing, exactly how he would sign, however I have had three dealers look at it and they won't say either way on the items authenticity because of the way Yoko's signature is on the cover. She does sign her name a few different ways, but it does look a little odd (even to me). Two of the dealers have said they would have issued COAs for the LP if Yoko's signature was not on the LP, nothing against Yoko, just the signature casts some doubt over the authenticity of the item as a whole. Luckily I didn't spend a lot of money on it, it's still framed and hanging in my house though! If buying or collecting autographs, do your research, if it doesn't look or feel right, it's probably not.
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RE: Paul, Come To Australia
If we keep posting on this tread, it might get noticed! Please come to Newcastle this time, we just missed out back in '93.... wow that was nearly 20 years ago. Bring 'On The Run' to Oz
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RE: Paul, on your next tour, please come to ____________ .
beatles1909:
Monkberry Moon Delight:
Newcastle, Australia! Please please please
I wont mind driving to Newcastle to see you...well my dad will have to drive, im only learning....
Paul supposed to play Newcastle back in '93, but the management of the stadium would not allow it because a Rugby League match was scheduled for the following day and they would not have had time to clean up ready for the match... I would have stayed back and cleaned up! I had to settle for a coach trip to Sydney and see the first Parramatta show.
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RE: Paul, on your next tour, please come to ____________ .
Newcastle, Australia! Please please please
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RE: Paul McCartney Archive Collection
While Paul is going though his archives, how about releasing 'The Cooler'... the MPL promo film for Ringo's 'Stop And Smell The Roses' album which also featured Paul & Linda. OK, I know it's nothing to do with Paul's archive collection and has no place on any of his material, but MPL does own the film and it would be nice to see it released... maybe as a downloadable video on iTunes or something.
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RE: Paul McCartney Archive Collection
Here are some other suggestions in no particular order.... * Outtakes with Elvis Costello for 'Flowers In The Dirt'... please release 'Tommy's Coming Home'.... love that song * I Want To Walk You Home, from Fats Domino tribute album * Heal The Pain, duet with George Michael * A Friend Like You, duet with Brian Wilson * I'm In Love Again, with Klaus Voorman's album 'A Side Man's Journey' * So Bad, duet with Lindsay Pagano * Inside Thing, duet with Lulu * Tropic Island Hum, from single * The Very Thought of You, duet with Tony Bennett * A Love For You, from 'The In-Laws' soundtrack (should be on RAM) * Live And Let Die, from 'The In-Laws' soundtrack * Room With A View, from Noel Coward tribute album * Maybe Baby, from 'Maybe Baby' soundtrack * Whole Life, with Dave Stewart from the Nelson Mandela 46664 album I'm sure there is more.... of the 'unreleased' stuff, I'd really like to hear 'Seems Like Old Times' from the 'Tug of War' era. 'Give My Regards To Broad Street' does need to have the movie with it, plus the movie documentary.... it starts off with Paul and George Martin in the studio and Paul is playing the 'No More Lonely Nights' riff on guitar while George is at the piano. There is an 8 minute 'making of' feature for the 'This One' video clip which would be cool to have on 'Flowers In The Dirt' Let me at the archives!
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RE: Paul McCartney Archive Collection
Unplugged needs to be released with a bonus DVD of the show!
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RE: Paul, on your next tour, please come to ____________ .
Newcastle, Australia, We have recently seen the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton (Abe was on drums!) play at the vineyards in the Hunter Valley.... seeing Paul MCartney in my home town would be fantastic. He nearly came here in 1993 but the timing for the football stadium clashed with a game. I'd settle for anywhere in Australia thou.... just saw him at the two Hollywood Bowl concerts.... awesome stuff!
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RE: Misheard Lyrics
I played Cat Steven's 'Izitso' also growing up, which has the song '(Remember The Days of The) Old Schoolyard'. Right at the end of the song it sounds like one of the kids says 'oh f**koff woo'. Listening closely to the vinyl, I always thought thats what it was. When I got the Greatest Hits CD, it's clearly 'Oh bucko, woo'. It's right at the end of the track, around 2.40mins Give it a listen