Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full
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Free Music Review: Great so far
Hit: 5 Stars
To say this album is bad or even not listen-able is foolish. One has to make a conscience effort not to like Memory Almost Full. Right off the bat the listener is reminded of McCartney's first solo effort with Dance Tonight, which is simplistic, uplifting and honest. Next, Ever Present Past hits with the punch of an instant classic not unlike My Brave Face or even Band On The Run. This song deserves air play! See Your Sunshine is a wonderful love song that is lyrically, one of the better songs from McCartney's catalogue. By the end of track three the audience has been given a lesson in Macca history with just solo McCartney sounds. When Mama Only Knows sounds, the audience is transported to the heyday of Wings with a number that truly rocks. After the adrenaline rush left over from Only Mama Knows, Macca slows things down with the contemplative You Tell Me. Not one of the better tracks but better than a lot of the songs in McCartney's catalogue. Next track that is sequenced is Mr. Bellamy which is essentially this album's Eleanor Rigby. This is probably the best song on the album. Gratitude comes next with a soulful passion that sounds like it would have fitted perfectly on Chaos And Creation In The Backyard and ends the first part of the album.
What's next is a sequence of songs that Macca hasn't attempted since Red Rose Speed Way (his fourth solo project, and second with Wings). Though this isn't as memorable as the sequence of songs that appeared on Abbey Road's latter, the songs themselves are no less than great songs. The most interesting one being Feet In The Clouds which sounds very much to be like as if it were from Abbey Road. The album ends with a song that questions McCartney's death and how he would want people to react. The End Of The End is a song that is sorrowful and yet hopeful. Other than Mr. Bellamy, this is the best song on the album. But! If that leaves the audience depressed, Macca rocks them to the top with Nod Your Head. The song is just another rocker that is fun to listen to. Memory Almost full is not how some people feel, a disappointing follow up to Chaos And Creation In The Backyard, it's just different. It is full to the bring of five star material and is actually more consistent than the former. Definatley one of my favorite of Mr. McCartney's albums.
Free Music Review: macca misses linda
Hit: 5 Stars
Some have postulated the the words "Memory Almost Full" are an anagram that says (something like): "For My Soulmate,LLM".Perhaps other reviewers have it exact.
My point is that given the Linda-like background vocals and choruses (and keyboards?);the toy Appaloosa horse on the inside CD insert;(I seem to recall reading that Linda had a favorite horse that was an Appaloosa that she rode one final time before her passing)and some of the songs on the CD all point to the fact that Paul McCartney sounds like he would give all his wealth to spend just one more night in Linda's company. I almost would think that he is "looking forwards" (if anyone really does),to his own passing in the hopes that he will be with Linda again.
The mess that came up as a result of the marriage to Heather Mills might've been the catalyst for the overwhelming tide of longing for Linda that seems to inform "Memory...." I think that losing Linda put Paul into a such a downward spiral that he was too shell-shocked to realize what a mistake he was making by getting involved with the gold miner.
People ought to take a look at photos of Linda and Paul together,esp. early ones and you'll be lucky enough to see two people totally tuned in to each other. They provided the model that John and Yoko aspired to.
"Memory..." has made me purchase all of Macca's catalogue on CD. Before,I only had mostly vinyl,being one of the mistaken snobs who thought himself to cool to actually admit liking Macca's stuff.
I have been a Fabs fan for 40 years now and never really gave Macca the respect he deserves,(except for his musical,melodic genius).I was on the Lennon/Harrison bandwagon.
I would bet most musical artists would give their right ear to be able to maintain the consistency of Macca...even on his weakest LP's/CD's there is at least one noteworthy,killer song. (Witness "Arrow Through Me" from the otherwise weak Wings "Back to the Egg").
And I haven't begun to decribe Pauls' genius at playing the bass guitar.
I believe Bass Player magazine named him second (after the dynamic,athletic & melodic John Entwistle) as the Bassist of the (previous)Millenium.
So, THANK YOU PAUL McCARTNEY, YOU HAVE ENRICHED MY LIFE BEYOND WHAT I KNOW. GOD BLESS YOU.
Free Music Review: Another outstanding work by Paul McCartney
Hit: 5 Stars
Here's my short review of Paul's "Memory Almost Full", just to work as a teaser for costumers at Amazon.com.
The first thought I could share with you is that, liking it or not, Paul McCartney really did some interesting stuff with the follow-up of Chaos And Creation In The Backyard.
Indeed, he could have rested on his laurels due to the major approval of his latest CD by fans and critics. Either way, he decided to make a different album, filled with tracks that sound much more experimental.
Some of them, are even hard to describe, like the superb psychedelic "House Of Wax", a personal favourite. It has such introspective lyrics and dark orchestration in the mood of "Riding To Vanity Fair", but different.
Fantastic ballads are also included, like the slightly psychedelic and heartfelt "You Tell Me", with some backwards effects in the intro and a vocal ala Wild Life's "Dear Friend" (71)and The End Of The End - amazing confessional song that finishes the album's suite.
Another highly interesting track recorded for the album is "Mr. Bellamy". Several fun vocal performances and chord changes, great instrumentation and some sarcasm on Macca's tone. There's a particular instance where he says "steady!" with a sinister voice! This song also shines for its harmonies, just superb.
To wrap this up, I also noticed that Paul's taking much more care with production details than he's done on "Flaming Pie" and "Driving Rain" albums, and that proves true on "Memory Almost Full", due to the time he and David Kahne took with the songs. That will be revealed to everyone as soon as the album comes out.
Bonus tidbit: for those who think the album's songs are similar to the album's first single, "Ever Present Past" - in a good or bad view -I can affirm that it has little or nothing of this track's whole feel.
That's all I can say for now. And it's important to mention that I haven't got the album. I only listened to it and the best it's I didn't get disappointed by doing that.
Free Music Review: Make Room for More Memories
Hit: 5 Stars
There really is no other way to say it -- "Memory Almost Full" is the strongest album Sir Paul has released during his on-going return to form over the past decade.
Intentionally or not, Macca has used all of his new releases since the stellar "Flaming Pie" to revisit his career mileposts: the raw, rollicking fun of early rock n' roll ("Run Devil Run"); the musical assortment of the White Album (the uneven "Driving Rain"); the quiet ruminations of the Fabs during the mid-60s ("Chaos and Creation in the Backyard").
That logically brings us to "Memory," which serves as an "Abbey Road"-worthy look back at Macca's solo career. The breezy "Dance Tonight" and the quirky character study, "Mr. Bellamy" recall the whimsical and highly addictive fun of "Ram."
With the foot-stomping "Only Mama Knows," and the brooding "House of Wax," Sir Paul has recorded two exceptionally told narratives that would have been right at home on "Band on the Run." Both tracks offer a compelling glimpse at how far his songwriting has come from, say, "Off the Ground."
By now, most folks know all the particulars about the (almost) album-closing medley. There is little to add, other than this: you can hear echoes of everything Macca has ever recorded, from "Love Me Do" to the present day, throughout the gorgeous medley. Years from now, it will stand as a exceptional example of what Macca was capable of when he took his work seriously.
There are some musical curveballs here, but they are all welcome. The single, "Ever Present Past," sounds like no other track on the album, yet it is the catchiest and, oddly, one of the most affecting. Those who love to rail against Sir Paul as a simple-minded sentimentalist will be surprised by the brooding ballad, "You Tell Me." The singer pines for a happy resolution to his heartache, but is ultimately left unfulfilled. It's an unexpected twist -- much in the same way "Memory" will surprise and surpass most people's expectations. Take a bow, Sir Paul.
Free Music Review: One of Paul's Best!
Hit: 5 Stars
Paul McCartney is, perhaps, the greatest rock singer ever. He has that elastic voice and that amazing range. He is also an extremely prolific songwriter. The problem I have always had with his work is simply too many "silly love songs". He seems to lose his edge at times. The result being quite a few mediocre and non-descript albums full of mediocre and non-descript songs. But, when he's on he can produce some fine works such as "Band on the Run", "Off the Ground" and maybe "Flaming Pie". Such is the case with "Memory Almost Full". I have always liked Paul best when he was pushing the musical envelope and creating songs with a slight edge lyrically and/or musically. I don't care for the "silly love songs" Paul. Remember, he was the driving force behind "Sgt. Pepper's" and "Magical Mystery Tour". This is the guy who can run the gamut from "Yesterday" to "Helter Skelter" to "Back in the USSR". THIS is the guy who showed up for this album. This is one of Paul McCartney's finest albums in a long while. I kept waiting to hear a "silly love song" but instead I got some serious thoughts on "Ever Present Past". There's some brooding nostalgia in "You Tell Me". There's some Peter Gabriel-esque dark satire in "Mr. Belamy" and a sarcastic sneer in "Nod Your Head". Not very "silly love song-ish" to me!
There seems to be a bit of personal life review that runs through the album on cuts like "Ever Present Past", "Vintage Clothes", "The End of the End" and "That Was Me". But, Paul isn't sour or brooding, just reflecting. Musically, the singing, and in particular, the harmonies are superb. Check out "Feet in the Clouds". The interplay between strings and voices is the best I've heard since "Eleanor Rigby". I was also very impressed with Paul's bass playing on this album. Quite frankly, the bass playing is simply awesome. All in all, this is fine album from a great rock icon. Great songs well crafted and well played. My compliments to producer David Kahne for really bringing out the best in Mr. McCartney.