Paul Mccartney - Give My Regards to Broad Street
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Free Music Review: Great mix of Beatles and McCartney tunes
Hit: 5 Stars
In looking at how the songs are presented, I've noticed a distinct pattern. "No More Lonely Nights" are used as bookends, as the first and last vocal song on the soundtrack, with the instrumental "Good Night Princess" as a signing off tune.In between both versions of "No More Lonely Nights", the first series of songs are mostly Beatles tunes, followed by solo and Wings tunes, then going back to Beatles. In order to replicate the order of the songs as done in the movie, program tracks 2-13, 1, then 14 in that order. There, it's Beatles songs, solo/Wings, Beatles, and then both versions of "Lonely Nights."
The medley of "Yesterday", "Here, There And Everywhere" and "Wanderlust" is my favorite here. All the songs seem to fit cohesively, despite coming from different albums--Help!, Revolver, and Paul's solo album Tug Of War. The end of "Wanderlust" has a refrain melody back to the second song, with Ringo's crashing drums bringing it back to the ending chords of "Wanderlust." The brass ensemble brings back memories of the past.
The presence of "Ballroom Dancing", also from Tug Of War, and "Silly Love Songs", both upbeat, are a welcome inclusion to the soundtrack.
Then there is what I call the rock set, "Not Such A Bad Boy", "So Bad", and "No Values". The first and last song are rockers compared to the pop heard before, with "So Bad" from Pipes Of Peace sandwiched inbetween.
"Eleanor Rigby" leads to "Eleanor's Dream," a seven minute string quartet/orchestral extrapolation from the original song. It's best seen in context of the scene in the movie, of the picnic gone wrong, treachery and comeuppance of Harry in the imaginary sequence.
My second favorite track is "The Long And Winding Road," done without the excessive Phil Spector wall of sound in the original Let It Be version. Played while Paul drives his car around the streets of London in a somber mood, the opening sax sets the mood of the song. After buying the soundtrack and watching the movie over and over, I've come to prefer this version to the original.
"Band On The Run", a snatch of which was played in the movie, immediately after the "Eleanor's Dream" number, is missing from here. Pity, as this was a crucial song in McCartney's career.
The Beatles songs here are all ballads, and three of them are the ones from Revolver. So, not quite a greatest hits, as it predates All The Best by three years, but with the selection of songs, good enough.
Free Music Review: CD and Movie Both Vastly Underrated
Hit: 5 Stars
It is so easy to say that the movie which accompanied this soundtrack is just an ego project. Think about it. You could make that intellectually lazy criticism about almost any movie, especially one that relies on the talents of a single performer. You could say it if you are looking to review the performer's life and motivations instead of his performance. Would it have been better had Paul crammed the project with other big name performers for whom his fans have no interest and turned it into a celebrity extravaganza? I maintain that more of this talented performer is better than less.I actually prefer Paul's sreenplay to the screenplay of some mercenary hack who doesn't know the subject or the context of the songs. The movie and the soundtrack are the artist's vision, his own creation. It is tiring to hear people review the personality and character of the star and not the CD or movie themselves, both of which are vastly underrated.
First we have some stellar remakes including Here, There and Everywhere, The Long and Winding Road, For No One and Silly Love Songs, the last song being easily better than the original version. The new songs So Bad and No More Lonely Nights (both top radio hits), Wanderlust, Ballroom Dancing, Not Such A Bad Boy and No Values are all on a par with the excellent older material. The latter two are gems in the rock genre and a reminder of how good Paul is at capturing the rawness of that sound. If those two are the less well known tracks among a virtual Greatest Hits, they are not any less powerful or satisfying by comparison.
So Bad has a fuller sound and better vocal compared to the original take from Pipes Of Peace. The arrangements on the other newer and older songs are letter perfect and Paul sings the Beatles remakes with a renewed vigor that gives you a different take on them.
Eleanor's Dream is Paul's first short excersion into the classical field and what a fine beginning it is. The tune is at once poignient, evocative and invigorating. No More Lonely Nights is easily one of Paul's best post Beatles tunes. The dance version has its moments. My kids really like that one.
All in all, this is one of Paul's best post-fab albums completely overlooked because of the lack of critical success of the movie. Too bad because many people missed seeing and hearing a legend in his prime at work.
Free Music Review: (Bad) Film; Incredible Music
Hit: 5 Stars
Those who knock the Beatles' re-makes on here are obviously offended by McCartney's audacity in re-doing what they think was perfect to begin with. They're his songs, however, and he can do as he pleases with them. If one takes the time to listen to this recording objectively, one would have to admit that every one of the re-makes is AT LEAST as good as the original. They're well produced, well orchestrated, and McCartney's singing is better than ever. Frankly, I think the weakest tracks on here are two of the three new songs, "No Values" and "Not Such a Bad Boy." "No More Lonely Nights," with Gilmour's guitar work, is a real gem. I have a special fondness for the newly recorded versions of "Here, There and Everywhere" and "For No One."Free Music Review: Whats not to like?
Hit: 5 Stars
Ive had to buy this "album" three times now - two cassettes (one got stolen) and now the CD. It just sounds better and better to me. I'll listen to as many remakes of Beatle songs that Paul wants to make. We'll always have the origionals - whats wrong with a little variety? This CD has a nice mixture of songs as you can see. It ages well. I can't believe how much I like "Silly Love Songs" - Whats wrong with that?Free Music Review: Paul's Overlooked Gem
Hit: 5 Stars
You don't hear much about this album and the only song that received airplay was "No More Lonely Nights" yet IMHO it is one of McCartney's best. The songs flow together-unusual for a Paul McCartney album. This makes listening to this from start to finish a real pleasure. As a bonus, the CD has "So Bad", which wasn't on my vinyl LP. If you like any of Paul's other recordings, chances are you'll like this one too.