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December 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 349
Wings, Getting Closer [Single] (1979) I never understood the idea that the band Wings was not good. I grew up on them. I love The Beatles and a lot of what Paul McCartney does solo, but for a while there at least I was a Wings fan – number one. And I always dip back […]Archive
February 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Paul on Drums – Big Macca Attack
“Ringo! The best drummer in the world? He’s not even”, so the famous quip goes, “the best drummer in The Beatles”. Attributed to John Lennon, it’s actually a clever piece of satire by the comedian Jasper Carrott. Not only is it the funniest thing he said it has a deadly accuracy – John Lennon might […]Archive
December 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Paul McCartney’s 1993 Set From Auckland
Well, the Paul McCartney concert is, er, Coming Up… I’m not going this time – I still have fond memories of seeing him in Auckland back on Saturday, March 27th in 1993. It was a great gig – one of my first big stadium shows, and one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen. A […]Archive
March 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Take Your Pick: Paul OR John
Every time I write anything about The Beatles someone tries to pull out the “overrated” card. It’s null/void here sorry, calling the Beatles overrated is just stupid. You might not personally enjoy their music – or maybe you’ve just not heard very much of it (I don’t know you and already I feel sorry for […]Archive
September 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Chris Garcia: Laughing And Crying At The Same Time
Chris Garcia Laughing And Crying At The Same Time aspecialthing records Comedian Chris Garcia’s debut comedy album is worth a go – I’m not sure how long you last with comedy albums these days, but give this one a whirl, I reckon there’s enough in it to justify the time and price. Worth it, in […]Archive
February 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The High Llamas: Here Come The Rattling Trees
The High Llamas Here Come The Rattling Trees !K7 I loved The High Llamas – a decade or so ago, collected up whatever I could find. Like a slightly drearier version of The Wondermints, this was lovely, yearning, Beach Boys-aping adult pop music. Never as twee and fawning as Belle & Sebastian but a bit […]Archive
October 18, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Paul Du Noyer: Conversations with McCartney
Conversations with McCartney Paul Du Noyer Hodder & Stoughton Ltd./Hachette I was tempted to just link to Steve Braunias’ spot-on assessment of this book – just leave you with that review; it does essentially sum it up. Here, collected in one place, are many of Paul McCartney’s dullest interviews, most of them commissioned, scripted damn-near, […]Archive
November 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: The Art of McCartney
Various Artists: The Art of McCartney Shoreditch Music PLC/Columbia/Bulletproof Recording/The Label From the pompous title to the absurd and slightly desperate claim that this is The songs of Paul McCartney sung by the world’s greatest artists – (where’s the rejoinder, and Cheap Trick for starters…too easy…) down to the ugly, borderline-blasphemous and mostly just really […]Archive
November 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 994
Paul McCartney, McCartney (1970/2011) This is the 2011 reissued version of the McCartney album – and though it was very nice to be sent the vinyl it’s a pretty disappointing “update”. The original album is lovely, sure. No complaints. The extras don’t really marry up or mean anything and are pointless. But then, such extras […]Archive
November 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wings At The Speed of Sound (Reissue)
Paul McCartney & Wings Wings At The Speed Of Sound (Reissue) Universal I’m surprised he didn’t rename the album Paul McCartney & Wings At The Speed of Sound however, here we go, the McCartney/Wings reissue series rolls on and here’s one of my favourites from the Wings catalogue, the group’s fifth album, Wings At The […]Archive
September 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman