Macca: genius or ****?
Posted by: Kevin-W on 27 June 2004
Posted on: 27 June 2004 by Jez Quigley
He's clearly both. But as another genius/twat (Bob Geldoff) said (something along the lines of) "He doesn't have to prove himself to anyone, or do anything more, he is Paul McCartney"
Posted on: 28 June 2004 by bhazen
Looking back at the 70's, it's funny how Paul was slagged off for exhibiting 'middle-class family values'...
then, when Lennon released "Double Fantasy", the critics said how brilliant that was, with all the cozy domesticity on view.
McCartney remains sensitive to this day about his contributions compared with Lennon's - he's always quick to point out in interviews that he was the first to try certain avant-garde stuff in the 60's, for instance tape loops and such. As if being half of Lennon/McCartney weren't enough, he deserves credit for keeping the Beatles going when John & George could've knocked it on the head; there'd be no "White Album" through "Abbey Road" without Paul. That driving alienated the others, generating bitter feelings which lasted until the 90's. Thank God for Paul, however one feels about the, shall we say, optional solo stuff.
then, when Lennon released "Double Fantasy", the critics said how brilliant that was, with all the cozy domesticity on view.
McCartney remains sensitive to this day about his contributions compared with Lennon's - he's always quick to point out in interviews that he was the first to try certain avant-garde stuff in the 60's, for instance tape loops and such. As if being half of Lennon/McCartney weren't enough, he deserves credit for keeping the Beatles going when John & George could've knocked it on the head; there'd be no "White Album" through "Abbey Road" without Paul. That driving alienated the others, generating bitter feelings which lasted until the 90's. Thank God for Paul, however one feels about the, shall we say, optional solo stuff.
Posted on: 28 June 2004 by greeny
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I always found it strange the way that, post-Beatles, Lennon was lionised at McCartney's expense
Absolutely Agree. I could never understand people thinking Lennon was great and Macca crap. You can't really separate the two talent wise.
Most artists with Macca's pedegree/history (OK there arn't any, but taking those that come closest) exhibit at least as much twattyness as he does.
Posted on: 28 June 2004 by Rasher
Which one? The pre-1966 Macca or the post-1966 Macca? 
Posted on: 28 June 2004 by Tim Jones
Could have done without the "No more land mines" t-shirt.
Ooooh, bit controversial there Paul. Any other barn-door size moral targets for us? 'Racism is wrong' perhaps?. Or 'Thou shalt not kill'?
Ooooh, bit controversial there Paul. Any other barn-door size moral targets for us? 'Racism is wrong' perhaps?. Or 'Thou shalt not kill'?
Posted on: 28 June 2004 by Rasher
Watching him play Band On The Run was a little pang of sadness because I felt Linda should have been up there.
He is a genius and his contribution to music has shaped the course of what we listen to now - no doubt about it. Personally I'm not a big Beatles or McCartney fan, but I wouldn't deny the guy credit for his music.
Bigger than Elvis?
He is a genius and his contribution to music has shaped the course of what we listen to now - no doubt about it. Personally I'm not a big Beatles or McCartney fan, but I wouldn't deny the guy credit for his music.
Bigger than Elvis?
Posted on: 29 June 2004 by kid spatula
i must have been watching a different gig.
james brown was rubbish as well.
once your voice has gone it is time to stop singing.
plus the band (and macca) minced about like something out of spinal tap. pointing while playing bass guitar should be banned.
grrrrr.
james brown was rubbish as well.
once your voice has gone it is time to stop singing.
plus the band (and macca) minced about like something out of spinal tap. pointing while playing bass guitar should be banned.
grrrrr.
Posted on: 29 June 2004 by Rasher
I agree the Macca performance wasn't something I would pay money to see - but c'mon Kid, some of the best voices sound as if they pegged out long ago. The greatest female singer of all time for instance - Bonnie Tyler. 
Posted on: 06 July 2004 by Neil Gilbert
Twat. Clearly.
Anyone who can name three good McCartney songs since 1970, thats 34 years worth, is stone deaf.
And the bad songs are endless.
Watch the Rutles:
Hamburg-Far from home and far from talented.
Sgt Pepper- A millstone in pop history
Neil
Anyone who can name three good McCartney songs since 1970, thats 34 years worth, is stone deaf.
And the bad songs are endless.
Watch the Rutles:
Hamburg-Far from home and far from talented.
Sgt Pepper- A millstone in pop history
Neil
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Mike Hughes
Went to see Macca at the MEN last year and have to say that I was, on balance, impressed.
1) Thumbs and guitar aloft after a tribute (Something) to your mate George is just inappropriate. Not playing a single Lennon song came across as churlish (played one of his in tribute instead) and dedicating My Love to your dead wife must always go down well when the new one is in the audience!!!
2) The sound in general was great but the Wings stuff came across superbly. Real power rather than loudness.
3) There is a certain something indescribable about seeing him perform any Beatles song but especially those not done live before. The critical radar sort of switches off totally and you're left with a kind of odd feeling of awe at seeing a Beatle finally play those songs. It doesn't happen often (not even at Brian Wilson where collective lobotomy currently seems the order of the day!!!).
4) The scallies down the front calling for the Frog Chorus were great as was Macca's head on response of "F*** you!".
5) He hasn't delivered anything decent since Flowers in the Dirt really.
6) He makes an interesting comment about Revolution In The Head in the latest Uncut. I rate it as one of the best books on music I have read full stop. Macca highlights how much was pure and incorrect speculation though. Most interesting.
Mike
1) Thumbs and guitar aloft after a tribute (Something) to your mate George is just inappropriate. Not playing a single Lennon song came across as churlish (played one of his in tribute instead) and dedicating My Love to your dead wife must always go down well when the new one is in the audience!!!
2) The sound in general was great but the Wings stuff came across superbly. Real power rather than loudness.
3) There is a certain something indescribable about seeing him perform any Beatles song but especially those not done live before. The critical radar sort of switches off totally and you're left with a kind of odd feeling of awe at seeing a Beatle finally play those songs. It doesn't happen often (not even at Brian Wilson where collective lobotomy currently seems the order of the day!!!).
4) The scallies down the front calling for the Frog Chorus were great as was Macca's head on response of "F*** you!".
5) He hasn't delivered anything decent since Flowers in the Dirt really.
6) He makes an interesting comment about Revolution In The Head in the latest Uncut. I rate it as one of the best books on music I have read full stop. Macca highlights how much was pure and incorrect speculation though. Most interesting.
Mike
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by RICHYH
I'd say he hasn't done anything good since Venus and Mars (except frog chorus *****)
Posted on: 08 July 2004 by Bhoyo
I 'ad that Franz Schubert in my cab the other day. What a twat. I mean, what's he done since 1828?
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by kid spatula
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what's he done since 1828?
he has died.
plus, in his later years he never tried to impress the young folk by using his feeble and decrepid voice in a sad attempt to regain some kind of credibility the sad old c*nt.
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by Bhoyo
kid s.
You've obviously never heard Winterreise - The Remix Album.
You've obviously never heard Winterreise - The Remix Album.
Posted on: 09 July 2004 by tartarus
Twat!
Posted on: 10 July 2004 by velofellow
Finish this sentence " Macca is a genius therefore Ray Davies is ....."
Posted on: 14 July 2004 by scottyhammer
twat!
but hes not alone
but hes not alone