maccaspan
review
This is a quick review on my first listen to the album.
Dance Tonight
Very simple, very clean, very fun. A great opener for what will be a great album. Paul learns YET another instrument for this one. I know a lot of Paul fans prefer a not so overproduced sounding Macca album and I think this is it. It's almost like Paul is announcing to the world that's he's getting on with his life with this song.
This song reminds me a bit of The Song We Were Singing cause it's the same idea, only now we're daning baby!
Ever Present Past
Already this album is more uptempo then the last albums. A great Beatle-esk sound but yet still compleatly Paul! Paul talks about his younger days, but which? As a kid? As a Beatle? Maybe as a Wing?
"No time to be a decent lover" almost sounds like an indirect shot at Heather Mills. Paul has been known for his hidden shots at people in his songs. "Dear Friend, Too Many People, ect.."
Sounds a bit like Getting Better with the driving one note guitar!
See Your Sunshine
A great 70's feel to this one. Very simple lyrics to this song but it fits. BUT if he uses an album track for a B-side, this is probably one of the weaker tracks on the album, BUT that isn't saying much as it's still a great song! The backing vocals are what gives it a very 70's theme. Listen to the bass licks in this song. Macca's can still slam on that thing!
Only Mama Knows
Well here's where David Kahne comes into play. A little strings intro kind of like English Tea only it's all done on a keyboard. But it doesn't last for too long before the guitars EXPLODE into a such a rocking Macca track that we haven't seen in a long time! A bit like If You Wanna but less southern rock and more DIRECT ROCK AND ROLL! WHOOT!!!
You Tell Me
Starts off with some backwards organ... Paul is dead?!? Just kidding! Paul stretches his vocals for this one. This album seems to be more guitar based unlike Chaos with it's mostly piano tracks.
This is a nice little uneasy ballad. This may be to Heather Mills. It sounds like Paul is asking we're we ever really happy? And if we were, what the HELL went wrong! A little sad sounding this song is too. It makes ya wanna give Paul a big hug at the end.
Mr. Bellamy
Wow. A very British intro into a very British tune. Mr. Bellamy is nothing like Paul has ever done. Who is Mr. Bellamy and what is he doing? Some people say it's David Bellamy but who knows. This song is by far one of the greatest songs on the album. It includes a nice little piano ending too. I guess it's the perfect length because I think it's too short! A great track from start to finish. Paul's piano is brilliant. For some reason this song reminds me a bit of Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb.
Gratitude
Almost sounds like Pauls "preaching to the choir" in this gospil like number. Paul sings a bluesy tune about showing his Gratitude. But to who? The songs highlight is when Paul screams PREY! Not much else to say except this may be one of the tracks that has to grow on you.
Vintage Clothes
A piano opener I recoginzed from another song but I can't remember, but a woman sings it. It sounds like a vintage song to match the vintage clothes. Very late 60's - early 70's feel. A very jazzy drumbeat during parts of it. This is a very "Feel Good" song with great harmony's.
This is also the first track the the medley which is pretty much just bridged by a little guitar riff.
That Was Me
Wow, I loved this song right away. Great sounding tune. A bluesy rocker almost a little Bob Dylan style. Paul sings about his life and when he was a kid and even when he was in the Beatles. No doubt in my mind right now this is my FAV song on the album. Paul starts screaming at the end and it's brilliant! I'm loving this rockers Paul!
Feet in the Clouds
Wow, did anyone else think the song sounds a bit like John's Beautiful Boy? It also sounds a bit like Beck's Beautiful Way. I great easy going track. Paul says VERY 6 times in the chorus. This albums is starting to turn out like Paul's Sgt Pepper of his solo years. David Kahne kicks in with his keyboards again towards the end. Great little tune.
House of Wax
One word to discribe this song... POWER. Paul uses the sound of thunder again, sort of like Uncle Albert.
Paul's vocals have echo and flange added on them. Paul turns a simple little poem into musical epic! The guitar work is great, I can only assume it's Rusty Anderson. The last minute and a half of this song will knock your socks off! BRILLIANT PAUL! Probably one of the best tracks on the album.
The End of the End
The first time I heard this song, I started tearing up. Paul talks about the day that he dies, and even though it's just a song, the very idea makes my eyes well up. It's not an easy song to listen to.
Paul sings about how he had a good life, and heaven must be really good cause it had a great time on earth. Damnit Paul, ya got me all emotional here. Paul even sings there's no reason to be sad, but COME ON!
Nod Your Head
Paul seems to be sticking these odd little rockers at the end of his albums. Driving Rain had Rinse the Raindrops, Chaos had I've Only Got Two Hands and now Nod Your Head. A rocking track that sounds a bit like his "That's all for Now" song he did on Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road. Throw away lyrics on this one. I guess he didn't want to end the album with such a downer like The End of the End.
review
This is a quick review on my first listen to the album.
Dance Tonight
Very simple, very clean, very fun. A great opener for what will be a great album. Paul learns YET another instrument for this one. I know a lot of Paul fans prefer a not so overproduced sounding Macca album and I think this is it. It's almost like Paul is announcing to the world that's he's getting on with his life with this song.
This song reminds me a bit of The Song We Were Singing cause it's the same idea, only now we're daning baby!
Ever Present Past
Already this album is more uptempo then the last albums. A great Beatle-esk sound but yet still compleatly Paul! Paul talks about his younger days, but which? As a kid? As a Beatle? Maybe as a Wing?
"No time to be a decent lover" almost sounds like an indirect shot at Heather Mills. Paul has been known for his hidden shots at people in his songs. "Dear Friend, Too Many People, ect.."
Sounds a bit like Getting Better with the driving one note guitar!
See Your Sunshine
A great 70's feel to this one. Very simple lyrics to this song but it fits. BUT if he uses an album track for a B-side, this is probably one of the weaker tracks on the album, BUT that isn't saying much as it's still a great song! The backing vocals are what gives it a very 70's theme. Listen to the bass licks in this song. Macca's can still slam on that thing!
Only Mama Knows
Well here's where David Kahne comes into play. A little strings intro kind of like English Tea only it's all done on a keyboard. But it doesn't last for too long before the guitars EXPLODE into a such a rocking Macca track that we haven't seen in a long time! A bit like If You Wanna but less southern rock and more DIRECT ROCK AND ROLL! WHOOT!!!
You Tell Me
Starts off with some backwards organ... Paul is dead?!? Just kidding! Paul stretches his vocals for this one. This album seems to be more guitar based unlike Chaos with it's mostly piano tracks.
This is a nice little uneasy ballad. This may be to Heather Mills. It sounds like Paul is asking we're we ever really happy? And if we were, what the HELL went wrong! A little sad sounding this song is too. It makes ya wanna give Paul a big hug at the end.
Mr. Bellamy
Wow. A very British intro into a very British tune. Mr. Bellamy is nothing like Paul has ever done. Who is Mr. Bellamy and what is he doing? Some people say it's David Bellamy but who knows. This song is by far one of the greatest songs on the album. It includes a nice little piano ending too. I guess it's the perfect length because I think it's too short! A great track from start to finish. Paul's piano is brilliant. For some reason this song reminds me a bit of Pink Floyds Comfortably Numb.
Gratitude
Almost sounds like Pauls "preaching to the choir" in this gospil like number. Paul sings a bluesy tune about showing his Gratitude. But to who? The songs highlight is when Paul screams PREY! Not much else to say except this may be one of the tracks that has to grow on you.
Vintage Clothes
A piano opener I recoginzed from another song but I can't remember, but a woman sings it. It sounds like a vintage song to match the vintage clothes. Very late 60's - early 70's feel. A very jazzy drumbeat during parts of it. This is a very "Feel Good" song with great harmony's.
This is also the first track the the medley which is pretty much just bridged by a little guitar riff.
That Was Me
Wow, I loved this song right away. Great sounding tune. A bluesy rocker almost a little Bob Dylan style. Paul sings about his life and when he was a kid and even when he was in the Beatles. No doubt in my mind right now this is my FAV song on the album. Paul starts screaming at the end and it's brilliant! I'm loving this rockers Paul!
Feet in the Clouds
Wow, did anyone else think the song sounds a bit like John's Beautiful Boy? It also sounds a bit like Beck's Beautiful Way. I great easy going track. Paul says VERY 6 times in the chorus. This albums is starting to turn out like Paul's Sgt Pepper of his solo years. David Kahne kicks in with his keyboards again towards the end. Great little tune.
House of Wax
One word to discribe this song... POWER. Paul uses the sound of thunder again, sort of like Uncle Albert.
Paul's vocals have echo and flange added on them. Paul turns a simple little poem into musical epic! The guitar work is great, I can only assume it's Rusty Anderson. The last minute and a half of this song will knock your socks off! BRILLIANT PAUL! Probably one of the best tracks on the album.
The End of the End
The first time I heard this song, I started tearing up. Paul talks about the day that he dies, and even though it's just a song, the very idea makes my eyes well up. It's not an easy song to listen to.
Paul sings about how he had a good life, and heaven must be really good cause it had a great time on earth. Damnit Paul, ya got me all emotional here. Paul even sings there's no reason to be sad, but COME ON!
Nod Your Head
Paul seems to be sticking these odd little rockers at the end of his albums. Driving Rain had Rinse the Raindrops, Chaos had I've Only Got Two Hands and now Nod Your Head. A rocking track that sounds a bit like his "That's all for Now" song he did on Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road. Throw away lyrics on this one. I guess he didn't want to end the album with such a downer like The End of the End.