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Post by debjorgo on Nov 18, 2014 7:33:18 GMT -5
In iTunes, if you right click on the headings and add the column "Composer", for Birthday it says John Lennon. Paul's not listed. I checked the first disc and it has Paul McCartney for all the Lennon/McCartney songs. When I loaded the discs, on the second one, it gave me three options. I don't think it did on the first disc. I'll bet the third option had the correct Lennon/McCartney credit. I guess you have to delete the album and reload it to change the option.
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Post by scousette on Nov 18, 2014 10:56:20 GMT -5
PBS aired this program Saturday night. Burt Bacharach's Best.
What about Hal David, who wrote the memorable lyrics for all but one of the songs performed?
If only instrumentals were performed, I'd say, yeah, Bacharach.
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 18, 2014 11:39:46 GMT -5
So the whole thing is monstrously unfair to everybody!!! Ooh, I think I'm going to have conniptions!! Who are you kidding vectis, when you saw those Beatles songs listed as, "The Songs of Paul McCartney," you ran through the streets of the IOW as giddy as if it was Guy Fawkes Night or, as we Lennon fans know it, the Fifth of November!
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Post by vectisfabber on Nov 18, 2014 12:59:53 GMT -5
Well, I must say that the whole issue of this tribute album fills me - nay, sends my blood pressure soaring - with an indifference of such vastness that I can barely express myself.
Which brings us to the fact that sometimes, in limited circumstances, a L/M song gets a composing credit which leaves the Lennon off and, a lot more frequently, it gets a composing credit which leaves the McCartney off. Neither should be left off. Ever. To the extent that I have a feeling over it in this specific case, I feel that it slightly evens up some scales which don't matter that much.
And as for running through the streets of the Isle of Wight, we are so rural and backward that we don't have streets, we have mud tracks that we run through in wellies while going to get some more clockwork to power our internet.
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 18, 2014 14:57:19 GMT -5
Well, I must say that the whole issue of this tribute album fills me - nay, sends my blood pressure soaring - with an indifference of such vastness that I can barely express myself. Which brings us to the fact that sometimes, in limited circumstances, a L/M song gets a composing credit which leaves the Lennon off and, a lot more frequently, it gets a composing credit which leaves the McCartney off. Neither should be left off. Ever. To the extent that I have a feeling over it in this specific case, I feel that it slightly evens up some scales which don't matter that much. And as for running through the streets of the Isle of Wight, we are so rural and backward that we don't have streets, we have mud tracks that we run through in wellies while going to get some more clockwork to power our internet. Hey, I agree with you on:(1)this McCartney tribute album does not excite me in the least: the original recordings by Paul and/or The Beatles excite me a lot; and (2) Yes, Paul and/or John should never be left off songs that from day 1 had both names on them regardless of order. There are some covers there that are fun or cool but I am kind of "one and done" with them. I hear them once, okay I'm good. Back to the original Paul or Beatles' version.
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 18, 2014 17:23:42 GMT -5
Here is a brutally honest review of this new tribute album mockingly entitled "The World's Worst Tribute Album" as the writer mocks the embarrassing sub-title about "The Songs of Paul McCartney Sung By The World's Greatest Artists:" www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/10777220/The-worlds-worst-tribute-albumThis writer makes his point by noting the presence of, "McCartney's nearly talentless son James." This album had to be done with Paul's stamp of approval especially with his band's participation and I think it may prove to be another Broadstreet-like noose for Macca.
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 19, 2014 15:57:28 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on Nov 19, 2014 21:21:07 GMT -5
The widower/father in that Blackbird video did a better cover of a Lennon/McCartney or McCartney/Lennon song than some of the people on this tribute album. That guy has a nice voice. There were some covers on this tribute album that were good and some that were not so good. I think I will pass on buying this album. My philosophy is I would rather spend money buying Paul's albums and save up money to see him in concert rather than buy an album of other people singing his songs. The same goes for seeing these Beatle imitators. I'd rather spend my money seeing Paul and Ringo than imitators.
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Post by joshferrell on Nov 20, 2014 0:14:40 GMT -5
I just heard the CD and it's ok...not great, of course for me the highlight was Wunderlust by Brian Wilson just because I'm a huge fan and he sounds great, I was shocked to hear Billy Joel, unfortunately he sounds IMO drunk on his songs..
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Post by John S. Damm on Nov 20, 2014 10:06:01 GMT -5
I just heard the CD and it's ok...not great, of course for me the highlight was Wunderlust by Brian Wilson just because I'm a huge fan and he sounds great, I was shocked to hear Billy Joel, unfortunately he sounds IMO drunk on his songs.. I agree that Brian's "Wanderlust" was wonderful, maybe the best recording that man has done since he re-issued Smile in what, 2005? It is certainly better than any solo recording of new material he's done and particularly that corny duet he did with Paul that made "The Girl Is Mine" sound like Sgt. Pepper! On Billy Joel, I kind of liked "Maybe I'm Amazed" for its energy but "Live And Let Die" was by the numbers. Again though, I love Paul's/The Beatles' original recordings much more and a lengthy covers' album like this ultimately drives me batty.
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Post by sallyg on Nov 20, 2014 14:37:31 GMT -5
I just heard the CD and it's ok...not great, of course for me the highlight was Wunderlust by Brian Wilson just because I'm a huge fan and he sounds great, I was shocked to hear Billy Joel, unfortunately he sounds IMO drunk on his songs.. I agree that Brian's "Wanderlust" was wonderful, maybe the best recording that man has done since he re-issued Smile in what, 2005? It is certainly better than any solo recording of new material he's done and particularly that corny duet he did with Paul that made "The Girl Is Mine" sound like Sgt. Pepper! On Billy Joel, I kind of liked "Maybe I'm Amazed" for its energy but "Live And Let Die" was by the numbers. Again though, I love Paul's/The Beatles' original recordings much more and a lengthy covers' album like this ultimately drives me batty. I too liked the Billy Joel covers of "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "Live and Let Die". I would have liked to hear Billy cover these songs in the 80's when his voice was in its prime. If Billy and Paul ever had a chance to perform live together, I would like to hear Paul sing some of Billy's songs. I also liked Brian Wilson's "Wanderlust" and Alice Cooper's "Eleanor Rigby" and Jeff Lynne's "Junk".
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Post by kc on Nov 20, 2014 17:20:33 GMT -5
I have listened to most of this album now and IMO there is plenty of good material on it. That hack New Zealand journalist's review is inaccurate regarding the set's overall quality, while his comment about James is both cruel and uncalled for.
Even a couple of songs that have really taken some harsh criticism on other boards seem OK to me. I am speaking of Chrissie Hynde's rendition of Let It Be and Barry Gibb's version of When I'm 64.
That said, I think this album could have been even better if some of the more prominent covers from years past of Paul's songs had been included. Maybe one day a truly "ultimate" McCartney tribute album could be assembled, including Guns 'N' Roses doing Live And Let Die, Ray Charles singing Eleanor Rigby and so on, combined with the best from The Art Of McCartney.
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Post by debjorgo on Nov 20, 2014 19:29:28 GMT -5
Initially, I just clicked through each song for a sampling. Everything sounded great.
Billy's voice seemed a little out of practice but this is his style. Wasn't he compared with Paul at every turn back in the '70s and '80s. I love Kiss' Venus and Mars Rockshow.
The discs are in regular rotation in my car, so I'm hearing a song here and there. I just heard Let 'em In with Dr. John today. I thought it was from the new Speed of Sound disc. It's a pretty fun version once Dr J started singing.
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Post by John S. Damm on Dec 2, 2014 0:05:05 GMT -5
The Art Of McCartney is #27 this week on Billboard's 200. Pretty cool I thought until I saw these crappy comps ahead of our boy Paul's tribute: #12: NOW 52: Various Artists #19: Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 6 Various Artists And what the hell, Bette Midler's It's The Girls! album is #17?! Bette Midler!? I thought that she was dead.
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Post by sallyg on Dec 2, 2014 6:57:15 GMT -5
The Art Of McCartney is #27 this week on Billboard's 200. Pretty cool I thought until I saw these crappy comps ahead of our boy Paul's tribute: #12: NOW 52: Various Artists #19: Punk Goes Pop, Vol. 6 Various Artists And what the hell, Bette Midler's It's The Girls! album is #17?! Bette Midler!? I thought that she was dead. I'm surprised too at people's musical taste whenever I look at the Billboard 200. I like how Paul's music has been getting more attention lately. On Coast to Coast Am for the past two weekends, George Knapp, the Sunday host, played a couple of Paul's songs as a part of the show's bumper music. On Nov 23, George played Ou Est Le Soleil from Flowers in the Dirt and on Nov 30, he played Really Love You from Flaming Pie. George Knapp is a McCartney and Beatles fan.
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Post by John S. Damm on Dec 5, 2014 15:58:40 GMT -5
Oh no! The Art Of McCartney crashed from #27 to #141. I am very depressed.
The utter tripe that is ahead of the tribute to Sir Paul makes my blood boil! What is wrong with people?!
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Post by andyb on Dec 5, 2014 19:26:09 GMT -5
Oh no! The Art Of McCartney crashed from #27 to #141. I am very depressed. The utter tripe that is ahead of the tribute to Sir Paul makes my blood boil! What is wrong with people?! Perhaps they're happy to stick with the originals John? If it ain't broken . . . etc.. It's nice to hear different interpretations but why buy if there's no improvement?
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Post by John S. Damm on Dec 5, 2014 22:52:54 GMT -5
Oh no! The Art Of McCartney crashed from #27 to #141. I am very depressed. The utter tripe that is ahead of the tribute to Sir Paul makes my blood boil! What is wrong with people?! Perhaps they're happy to stick with the originals John? If it ain't broken . . . etc.. It's nice to hear different interpretations but why buy if there's no improvement? Understood Ang, but this was supposed to be a lifetime tribute to Sir James Paul McCartney, and no matter whether the covers were good, bad or ugly, this comp should have shot instantly to #1 on the Billboard 200 simply out of respect for Macca! Where is the love for Paul!?
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Post by sallyg on Dec 6, 2014 0:29:28 GMT -5
Oh no! The Art Of McCartney crashed from #27 to #141. I am very depressed. The utter tripe that is ahead of the tribute to Sir Paul makes my blood boil! What is wrong with people?! Goes to show people don't know good music. It's a bummer that it went from #27 to #141. Grammy's were announced today, Paul only received one nomination albeit Paul Epworth received a Grammy nomination for producer of the year-nonclassical for New. See Steve's column. Paul also opened up about his illness last May. He told the Mirror that he was sick and didn't eat for a week. www.examiner.com/article/mccartney-producer-gets-grammy-nod-beatle-talks-nasty-virus-missing-lennon
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Post by sallyg on Dec 6, 2014 12:57:11 GMT -5
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Post by John S. Damm on Dec 6, 2014 14:47:51 GMT -5
I saw that on the internet and I will be an even more old fart than Paul and say play your music on real stereo systems! And Paul may be presumptious to think that young people are playing New on their smartphones! Maybe BOTR or Ram but not New!
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Post by andyb on Dec 8, 2014 7:02:43 GMT -5
Perhaps they're happy to stick with the originals John? If it ain't broken . . . etc.. It's nice to hear different interpretations but why buy if there's no improvement? Understood Ang, but this was supposed to be a lifetime tribute to Sir James Paul McCartney, and no matter whether the covers were good, bad or ugly, this comp should have shot instantly to #1 on the Billboard 200 simply out of respect for Macca! Where is the love for Paul!? Perhaps they're all home playing the originals that they've been made to buy on 17 different formats and loving them.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Dec 8, 2014 8:09:49 GMT -5
I've decided I don't need to own this project.
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Post by John S. Damm on Dec 8, 2014 17:20:25 GMT -5
I've decided I don't need to own this project. Joe, I came to the same conclusion after hearing the entire thing on YouTube but now I feel guilty as heck with the album falling out of the chart like a meteor!
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