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Lubiana · 17th July 2007, 09:10 PM

I just bought his new album "Memory Almost Full" and I LOVE it! I am a huge Macca fan. Any others out there in sci fi land?

The Ace · 17th July 2007, 09:38 PM

Unfortunately, you're talking to a scot, he isn't too bad sometimes, but I hate, "Mull of Kintyre," with a passion.

pyan · 17th July 2007, 10:27 PM

You don't have to be a Scot, Ace........

I think his best work was done with Lennon, but then I'm old.

Lubiana · 18th July 2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ace

Unfortunately, you're talking to a scot, he isn't too bad sometimes, but I hate, "Mull of Kintyre," with a passion.

Oh well, I love Scots too.

But I do love Mull of Kintyre, sorry!

manephelien · 19th July 2007, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pyan

You don't have to be a Scot, Ace........

I think his best work was done with Lennon, but then I'm old.

I'm not quite old enough to remember The Beatles, but unfortunately I think I agree with you.

littlemissattitude · 21st July 2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pyan

I think his best work was done with Lennon, but then I'm old.

Yeah, me too. *sigh*

Although, I was out to an early dinner this afternoon and among the restaurant music was "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (from "Ram"), and I was quite enjoying that. Frightened me slightly that I remembered the words, especially when I recalled how long ago it came out (I was in about 9th or 10th grade...went and looked it up - it was the end of 9th grade). Song lyrics seem to stick in my brain like that.

Snowdog · 22nd July 2007, 09:41 PM

Post-Beatles, Wings brought out three great albums - Venus and Mars, Band on the Run and Speed of Sound. After that though, I can't say anything else he's done has had any impact on me.

Green · 22nd July 2007, 10:31 PM

I think his stuff was the best Beatles' stuff.

Let it be, Yesterday, For no one, Golden Slumbers... I'm not saying Lennon or Harrison didn't write great songs (the acoustic demo of Something was, well, something...) but McCartney was the best of the lot, imo. He was a victim of the 80s, like so many other great bands (Jefferson Airplane, anyone?), but you know Lennon would have been writing soppy songs with frogs in the background too, if he'd lived.

I love Mull of Kintyre and Calico Skies. Boo hiss.

Snowdog · 24th July 2007, 07:56 PM

I think I lost any liking for Mull of Kintyre after the 709th time it was shown at the end of TOTP. Who the hell kept buying it week after week I can't imagine...unless it was Paul himself

Green · 24th July 2007, 10:10 PM

C'mon, Snowdog. Mist rolling in off the sea, mulls all over the place. How you k'n tire of that, I don't know.

God, just kill me.

Snowdog · 24th July 2007, 10:58 PM

I had a lot of time for Denny Laine, so that's a point in its favour. Poor old Denny, when he left Wings he tried for a solo career and I remember him appearing on Pebble Mill to sing (mime) a new release of the hit he had with The Moody Blues, Go Now (if you remember that one), but the berks put the wrong side on the record player and Denny's solo career went down the toilet.

Maybe it would have anyway, but I don't remember him getting another national TV slot. I think he must've made plenty out of Wings though, since he has a joint writing credit for Mull of Kintyre.

pyan · 24th July 2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowdog

since he has a joint writing credit for Mull of Kintyre.

... from which he sold the rights back to McCartney about 1985 - so he gets nothing in royalties from it.

Lubiana · 26th July 2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Green

I think his stuff was the best Beatles' stuff.

Let it be, Yesterday, For no one, Golden Slumbers... I'm not saying Lennon or Harrison didn't write great songs (the acoustic demo of Something was, well, something...) but McCartney was the best of the lot, imo. He was a victim of the 80s, like so many other great bands (Jefferson Airplane, anyone?), but you know Lennon would have been writing soppy songs with frogs in the background too, if he'd lived.

I love Mull of Kintyre and Calico Skies. Boo hiss.

Well label me a nerd then, cause I love all his soppy songs as well as his rockers. The man is a marvel, IMO.

Naryaló S dú · 28th July 2007, 05:57 PM

double post...

Naryaló S dú · 28th July 2007, 05:57 PM

I don't like his work after the beatles, but he is a great vocalist nevertheless

17th July 2007, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lubiana Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 6	Any McCartney Fans? I just bought his new album "Memory Almost Full" and I LOVE it! I am a huge Macca fan. Any others out there in sci fi land?

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The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,811	Re: Any McCartney Fans? Unfortunately, you're talking to a scot, he isn't too bad sometimes, but I hate, "Mull of Kintyre," with a passion.

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pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: Any McCartney Fans? You don't have to be a Scot, Ace........ I think his best work was done with Lennon, but then I'm old.

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Snowdog Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 622	Re: Any McCartney Fans? Post-Beatles, Wings brought out three great albums - Venus and Mars, Band on the Run and Speed of Sound. After that though, I can't say anything else he's done has had any impact on me.

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Green Sick and Tired Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 808	Re: Any McCartney Fans? I think his stuff was the best Beatles' stuff. Let it be, Yesterday, For no one, Golden Slumbers... I'm not saying Lennon or Harrison didn't write great songs (the acoustic demo of Something was, well, something...) but McCartney was the best of the lot, imo. He was a victim of the 80s, like so many other great bands (Jefferson Airplane, anyone?), but you know Lennon would have been writing soppy songs with frogs in the background too, if he'd lived. I love Mull of Kintyre and Calico Skies. Boo hiss.

24th July 2007, 07:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snowdog Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 622	Re: Any McCartney Fans? I think I lost any liking for Mull of Kintyre after the 709th time it was shown at the end of TOTP. Who the hell kept buying it week after week I can't imagine...unless it was Paul himself

24th July 2007, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Green Sick and Tired Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 808	Re: Any McCartney Fans? C'mon, Snowdog. Mist rolling in off the sea, mulls all over the place. How you k'n tire of that, I don't know. God, just kill me.

24th July 2007, 10:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snowdog Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 622	Re: Any McCartney Fans? I had a lot of time for Denny Laine, so that's a point in its favour. Poor old Denny, when he left Wings he tried for a solo career and I remember him appearing on Pebble Mill to sing (mime) a new release of the hit he had with The Moody Blues, Go Now (if you remember that one), but the berks put the wrong side on the record player and Denny's solo career went down the toilet. Maybe it would have anyway, but I don't remember him getting another national TV slot. I think he must've made plenty out of Wings though, since he has a joint writing credit for Mull of Kintyre.

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Naryaló S dú Lord of Science Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 85	Re: Any McCartney Fans? double post...

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Naryaló S dú Lord of Science Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 85	Re: Any McCartney Fans? I don't like his work after the beatles, but he is a great vocalist nevertheless

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