Paul McCartney solo albums
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Topic: Paul McCartney solo albums
Posted By: Moogtron III
Subject: Paul McCartney solo albums
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 15:51
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I left out some of the later albums (he made so much...), but I suppose most of the most important albums are there. I viewed Wings as solo stuff... Which is your favorite?
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Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 16:29
I pick Ram as my favorite, second maybe McCartney but it's hard to pick second favorite's etc. He has released great albums, I even really like some (considering I did not particularly pay very much attention to most) more than I did previously. 
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 16:38
| I have to go with BotR as it was virtually a McCartney solo album with Paul playing all the drums, keyboards and lead guitar parts as his lead guitarist and drummer banged off just prior to Wings flying to Lagos, Nigeria to record the album. The brilliant Geoff Emerick picked up his third engineering Grammy for BotR and that was no small feat recording this album in less than ideal conditions with used and out of date recording equipment. And McCartney never made an album this good again. |
Posted By: Ozark Soundscape
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 17:10
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Band on the Run > Ram > McCartney > everything else |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 20:27
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Ram is my longtime favorite, followed by BotR. Love "Too Many People" in particular. I actually have a soft spot for Red Rose Speedway even though it's got some really oddball tunes. I noticed that "Little Lamb Dragonfly" sounds like some reinterpretation of "Hey Jude" after playing the album recently (hadn't listened to it in eons). Venus & Mars has some decent stuff as does McCartney. Wings At The Speed Of Sound is pretty terrible, but "Let Em In", though dopey, was catchy and "The Note You Never Wrote" (sung by Denny Laine) I always thought was pretty cool and the only real good song off it...pretty trippy tune. Never heard the others except for the hits. |
Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 20:28
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Prog Sothoth wrote:Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 20:48
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Band on the Run followed closely by Ram, then Venus & Mars. I enjoy everything he did in the 70s and early 80s. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: BarryGlibb
Date Posted: November 21 2014 at 22:40
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After revisiting both Ram and BotR in the past couple of years, it struck me that Ram has got more songs that stand up better than those on BotR. "The Back Seat of my Car" struck me the most after not listening to Ram for some 40 years (! Yikes how old am I?) Revisit this song yourself...play it loud...you'll see what I mean (I hope). |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 03:33
He went solo?  When??------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 03:36
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Rushes ------------- |
Posted By: Argonaught
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 03:45
Band On The Run, Pipes Of Peace, Tug Of War would be his Top 3 (in my book) .. voted for the Pipes, because nobody had done it yet 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 04:20
Well, that's the rumour on the street. They say he got an argument with the other Beatles. They weren't being called the Quarrelmen for nothing, you know.
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 04:24
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Hey, I get the impression that some albums are being listened to a lot (Ram, BotR, and maybe some others of the Wings era, and then maybe Tug Of War/Pipes Of Peace, but a lot of albums are unheard. As for my own favorite: I choose Venus And Mars. Great songs, nice art work (they got a reward for that, I remember) and I love the first two songs especially, which is almost like a mini-prog suite. No, the last statement is probably not true, but there's a nice contrast between the two songs, and I like the way they are connected with each other. I'm not surprised, though, that Ram and Band On The Run are his most popular albums.
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 04:32
Yes, one could underestimate McCartney, but he has done some great, lasting things in the post-Beatles era.
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 04:33
Yes, the Lagos experience was quite an experience. It did pay off, and even Lennon liked the album
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 04:34
That's always a good reason
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 08:29
| Tough call. Band on the Run is the obvious choice, I do like the debut but I've voted for Off the Ground as I've always liked it and it's probably the only vote it will get. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 08:30
| As you seem to be including live albums, you've missed Paul Is Live and the Russian unplugged one. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 08:42
True, because (like I mentioned in so many words), he made so many albums that I had to make a choice. Probably not the best of choices, when I see your post
 . You were probably going to vote for one of those. |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 12:55
| I know very few of his solo or Wings albums, I have heard Band On The Run and a couple others but long time ago, the only one I do have is Venus And Mars which I really like, it played often at home when I was a child so it brings back nice memories, and the music is pretty good. |
Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 18:38
Ditto, Moogtron III
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Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 18:44
Awww Argonaut, I love that album too and title song so much, especially that change at 0.54 and 1.37 instrumental All round the world Little children being born to the world Got to give them all we can till the war is won Then will the work be done Help them to learn (help them to learn) Songs of joy instead of burn, baby, burn, (burn, baby burn) Let us show them how to play the pipes of peace Play the pipes of peace xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Big hug to you |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: November 22 2014 at 19:03
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I voted for one of the only solo albums of his I have, `Flaming Pie', and I've always found it pretty consistently good all the way through. He was due to hit Melbourne for some live shows soon after it's release, my girlfriend at the time was a mad Beatles/McCartney fan, so it would have been great to see together, but the show was cancelled. Don't recall the reason why, I think it was due to a mix of too high ticket prices and not enough sold? But `Flaming Pie' had some great stuff like `Young Boy', just a classy timeless pop/rocker with a winning melody, a very nice tune I love every bit of: |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: November 23 2014 at 20:50
This. Ram, then McCartney. Was more of a Lennon fan anyway. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 24 2014 at 02:01
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Band On The The Run seems to be clearly leading the poll, before Ram. Not much love for McCartney solo, though, seeing the few votes in this poll. Sorry, Macca, you still did a good job with your music
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 24 2014 at 09:07
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I suppose Ram or Band On The Run are the ones I like the most......after Venus and Mars I stopped listening. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:05
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I really can't vote. I haven't heard more than three of these albums (knowingly) and the only one I own is Band on the run - which is great mind. So if I had to it would be that one but I won't, if you know what I mean? ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Walton Street
Date Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:46
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Band on the Run (a perfect album) Venus and Mars (underrated at the time - but it's fantastic) Ram Honorable mention to London Town which is starting to grow on me. I bought the recent Deluxe Edition of Venus and Mars ... worth every penny. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 24 2014 at 12:51
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Back in the day before I became a total prog fanatic, I had Band On The Run and after that Venus and Mars. Neither of these inspired me to get CD copies, but hey, you can't be all enthusiastic about everything you have encountered in music... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 24 2014 at 13:24
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The wife is a Macca fan; she has at least 20 solo/Wings albums. I dig the first few, especially the first. There is nothing else like it - his first release after the split and to put out such a homemade seemingly tossed off album took some guts. It stands the test of time so much more than, say, Red Rose or Speed of Sound.
The first album>Ram>Wild Life.....the rest. If I were to pick an overlooked Macca record it would be London Town - solid, laid back album made with Denny Laine. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |