Isn't it nice to see something written about Mr McCartney that isn't about his private life? This is his latest offering, Memory Almost Full. The first album on the new Starbucks record label. I wasn't envisaging to find anything new about him from this and so I wasn't suprised to find that this is the same material that hes been releasing for all of his career.Sure, I don't know what I really, a rap album or a dance album probably. This is as far from that as possible. I want to like this album but find myself thinking the same things as when I looked at the lead off single Dance Tonight. Its not all bad though, Mister Bellamy mixes old with the new with McCartneys usual vocal delivery and a tinkery piano rhythm on top of a modern sounding drum beat. House Of Wax moves along like an ghostly presence reminiscent of the Manic Street Preachers track Intense Humming Of Evil. With Eerie vocals from McCartney and uncessesary guitar solos its a step above the rest of the material on this record. Most of this however you can find done far better earlier in his career. A pleasant trip if one that you've taken many times before.
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I guess it all depends on your perspective. IF you like McCartney THEN you will like this disc. I mean, what's up with all this "It sounds like a U2 album" - well it IS a U@ album so I guess it should sound like them. But for McCartney it's "Sounds like, Wings, Beatles, Solo McCartney..." Yes - exactly what I want to hear. I didn't like Chaos and Creation, because to me anyway, it didn't have the McCartney sound I've grown to love. This disc IS great and if you like McCartney - pick it up. It's on par with Tug of War, Flaming Pie and Band on the Run. Seriously.
This album is one of Paul's best. I don't see how anyone who even remotely likes Paul would not like this. He does many different styles with ease as only he can do. Contains several clasic tracks. It is amazing how he can come up with different songs and melodies after all he's done. Again, a classic Paul album and as the previous reviewer noted, it is on par with Tug of War, Band On The Run, etc. Excellent.
If you don't like Paul McCartney or the Beatles this album is not good for you, but for every Macca fan this is one of best albums Paul ever made ! All fans of Beatles and good music - listen and enjoy ! This is BEST OF THE BEST !!!
I totally agree with the comments of that this is one of his best...if not his best album. I have been a McCartney fan for many years....Beatles, Wings...Solo. This album mixes everything he ever was and still is today. I'm so excited about this piece of work! YES!
Yeah, this is as good as McCartney gets, up in Mr. Bellamy's tree, where few could climb if they dreamed. Reminiscent, rocking, not cloying. The album I've hoped for years would finally come.
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