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Just saw Paul McCartney close his "Out There" tour in Buffalo tonight.
Though his voice was a little raspy probably from playing Detroit the night before, he still managed to play 40 songs. And still screamed the parts in various songs that were screamed in the originals. He also played a couple pianos, a ukulele, and a myriad of guitars including bass, acoustic, lead and rhythm.
Contrast that with the Stones tour I saw this July and they played only 19 songs.
really? Did Paul play any songs that were 14 min long (Rambler) or any songs over 3 minutes?
Who cares how long the songs were, actually I stand corrected, he played 41 songs. Those 41 for the most part were upbeat sing a long songs. McCartney's setlist ran over an hour longer than the Stones, had way more content, and lots of banter with the fans. That is what mattered.
Songs that made it to the show like this little gem, Another Girl:
video: [www.youtube.com]
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The Sicilian
Just saw Paul McCartney close his "Out There" tour in Buffalo tonight.
Though his voice was a little raspy probably from playing Detroit the night before, he still managed to play 40 songs. And still screamed the parts in various songs that were screamed in the originals. He also played a couple pianos, a ukulele, and a myriad of guitars including bass, acoustic, lead and rhythm.
Contrast that with the Stones tour I saw this July and they played only 19 songs.
really? Did Paul play any songs that were 14 min long (Rambler) or any songs over 3 minutes?
Who cares how long the songs were, actually I stand corrected, he played 41 songs. Those 41 for the most part were upbeat sing a long songs. McCartney's setlist ran over an hour longer than the Stones, had way more content, and lots of banter with the fans. That is what mattered.
Songs that made it to the show like this little gem, Another Girl:
video: [www.youtube.com]
Yeah but did he put you to sleep
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Yeah but did he put you to sleep
Exactly. I am falling asleep just thinking of him. What a bore
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Got a pit ticket for Waldbuhne. It will be my second visit to this great venue after I saw The Sones there 2 years ago.
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The Sicilian
I hate to say it but a Paul McCartney show makes the Stones look like a well oiled lounge act. The Stones show has become so stale that a horrible periscope feed is a bargain rather than paying $50 ticket to a scalper to hear them go through the motions.
It is cringing to hear people actually try to talk about how good the same songs sound show after show. It is absolutely ridiculous that they cannot play anything different from their vast catalog of great early songs all the way to some really good stuff from the later albums. They have turned into an 18 song band that can only play rehashed glory hits. They have shown no creativity, spontaneity, or ability to change one thing in their setlist. The show has turned into a total embarrassment of showmanship. As a long time Stones fan, I am pissed at the show they are giving their fans. The fans deserve a much better show than this.
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That Memories Almost Full album got some good reviews, but imo I lost interest in any of his remaining solo material/releases since Pipes of Peace. So even with Giles Martin helping out, I'm not expecting much.
However, I hope he tours (in America) again to promote te new album. I missed him the last time at the Barclay in Brooklyn.
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That Memories Almost Full album got some good reviews, but imo I lost interest in any of his remaining solo material/releases since Pipes of Peace. So even with Giles Martin helping out, I'm not expecting much.
However, I hope he tours (in America) again to promote te new album. I missed him the last time at the Barclay in Brooklyn.
Yeah, Tug of War was the last one I thought was really good.
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His new albums suck. They usually have like 1 or 2 good songs on them, but for the most part its amazing the decline his songwriting took after the 70s.
Both. But my point being if they both suck, stop releasing so many albums. Really, do we need ANOTHER album from the Stones thats like a 3 or 4 out of 10? I understand the idea of it, but its not like it changes anything. Their tours are still the same songs, PLUS new ones they feel obligated to play. So it changes nothing, except kinda sorta makes them feel relevant, which is hysterical because they are in their 70s.Quote
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His new albums suck. They usually have like 1 or 2 good songs on them, but for the most part its amazing the decline his songwriting took after the 70s.
Are you talking about McCartney or the Stones as the above statement can be applied to both (although with the Stones the decline happened after 1981).
And it should be said, at least McCartney releases new albums whereas with the Stones it's been a long 11 years and counting...grrrr...
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I hate to say it but a Paul McCartney show makes the Stones look like a well oiled lounge act. The Stones show has become so stale that a horrible periscope feed is a bargain rather than paying $50 ticket to a scalper to hear them go through the motions.
It is cringing to hear people actually try to talk about how good the same songs sound show after show. It is absolutely ridiculous that they cannot play anything different from their vast catalog of great early songs all the way to some really good stuff from the later albums. They have turned into an 18 song band that can only play rehashed glory hits. They have shown no creativity, spontaneity, or ability to change one thing in their setlist. The show has turned into a total embarrassment of showmanship. As a long time Stones fan, I am pissed at the show they are giving their fans. The fans deserve a much better show than this.
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And I totally disagree about his recent albums not being good. I just think that is crazy. The guy has released some of his strongest solo albums late in his career. Electric Arguments is a classic and up there among his best. Memory Almost Full, fantastic, Driving Rain- great, New- also great, and Flaming Pie, and Run Devil Run, a very strong string of releases!