First released: 2003
Bonus CD or 7" single (depending on the format) of unreleased goodies from the "Get Back/Let it Be" sessions and included with "Let it Be...Naked". I would have much preferred entire tunes over these little snippets, and also a full-length disc. As a result, I rarely listen to this disc.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Fluid by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1989
Another trance track from Paul's (a.k.a. The Fireman) album "Rushes".
Another trance track from Paul's (a.k.a. The Fireman) album "Rushes".
"Flowers in the Dirt" by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1989
Although I like this album quite a bit, to this day I would rather see all of the Paul McCartney/Elvis Costello compositions on one album. Instead we get a few songs here, a few on Paul’s "Off the Ground", a few on Elvis’ "Spike" and "Mighty Like a Rose" albums. The highlight is the first single "My Brave Face". Also, I much prefer the Japanese version of this CD which includes an extra CD that features a special message to Japanese fans by Paul and also the studio version of "P.S. Love Me Do". People at the time said that this was Paul's "comeback" record. Well, where was he? He had released at least an album or a single every year since he became a pop star, so the tag was kind of silly. Just a marketing ploy.
Although I like this album quite a bit, to this day I would rather see all of the Paul McCartney/Elvis Costello compositions on one album. Instead we get a few songs here, a few on Paul’s "Off the Ground", a few on Elvis’ "Spike" and "Mighty Like a Rose" albums. The highlight is the first single "My Brave Face". Also, I much prefer the Japanese version of this CD which includes an extra CD that features a special message to Japanese fans by Paul and also the studio version of "P.S. Love Me Do". People at the time said that this was Paul's "comeback" record. Well, where was he? He had released at least an album or a single every year since he became a pop star, so the tag was kind of silly. Just a marketing ploy.
"Flaming Pie" by Paul McCartney – ****
First released: 1998
McCartney’s last great album for a decade, and first one issued after the "Anthology" project. Apparently, listening to hours and hours of Beatles tunes inspired him to write a more straightforward tuneful album after the disappointing "Off the Ground" album issued right before the "Anthology" project. He should listen to Beatles tunes more often as virtually every track is an absolute gem with the only weak spots being Paul's collaborations with Steve Miller ("I Really Love You" and "Used to Be Bad").
McCartney’s last great album for a decade, and first one issued after the "Anthology" project. Apparently, listening to hours and hours of Beatles tunes inspired him to write a more straightforward tuneful album after the disappointing "Off the Ground" album issued right before the "Anthology" project. He should listen to Beatles tunes more often as virtually every track is an absolute gem with the only weak spots being Paul's collaborations with Steve Miller ("I Really Love You" and "Used to Be Bad").
Flaming Pie by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 1998
Title track from McCartney’s last good album until 2007's "Memory Almost Full". This bit of nonsense harks back to a comment John Lennon made once about the origins of The Beatles’ name in which a man came in on a flaming pie and christened the quartet The Beatles. Paul kind of shouts the lyrics, which dings it a point for me.
Title track from McCartney’s last good album until 2007's "Memory Almost Full". This bit of nonsense harks back to a comment John Lennon made once about the origins of The Beatles’ name in which a man came in on a flaming pie and christened the quartet The Beatles. Paul kind of shouts the lyrics, which dings it a point for me.
Fixing a Hole by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1967
One of those nonsensical Beatles tracks that gets drug connotations because of being released on the "Sgt. Pepper" album. Regardless, it is finely crafted and is one of the better moments on that LP. McCartney never played it live except briefly on the 1993 tour (which was strangely left off of "Paul is Live"), then finally again on the 2005 tour.
One of those nonsensical Beatles tracks that gets drug connotations because of being released on the "Sgt. Pepper" album. Regardless, it is finely crafted and is one of the better moments on that LP. McCartney never played it live except briefly on the 1993 tour (which was strangely left off of "Paul is Live"), then finally again on the 2005 tour.
"5.1" by Ringo Starr – ***
First released: 2008
Koch Records last Ringo CD is this compilation of the best songs from his albums "Choose Love" and "Ringo Rama". There is a DVD version with the music truly in 5.1 surround sound and the extra track of "I Really Love Her".
Koch Records last Ringo CD is this compilation of the best songs from his albums "Choose Love" and "Ringo Rama". There is a DVD version with the music truly in 5.1 surround sound and the extra track of "I Really Love Her".
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