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Speak of the devil.
Solo McCartney/Wings = not bad at all. Why does that stuff get such a bad rap?
Because 90% of it is flat-out corny, that's why.
And this is exhibit A:
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"Listen To What The Man Said," anyone?
I rest my case.
EXACTLY. Most of the good stuff was released on a 45, either here in the U.S. or in the U.K. There's like 10 pieces of crapola for every good song McCartney released.
MY LOVE. LET 'EM IN. EBONY & IVORY (well-meaning crapola, but crapola nonetheless). SILLY LOVE SONGS...
Just listen to these albums: "WILD LIFE." "RED ROSE SPEEDWAY." "BACK TO THE EGG." "McCARTNEY II." "PIPES OF PEACE." "PRESS TO PLAY." "GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET." If it wasn't for a few CD-era bonus tracks, NONE of these discs would have anything worth hearing.
Some of the 'good' albums haven't aged well. "Tug of War," "Flowers In The Dirt," "Flaming Pie"...these were supposed to be comeback albums, but I don't hear it. A few good tracks here and there, but these aren't solid albums. "Band on the Run" has a few duds but it's still his best album of originals. I actually prefer "Run Devil Run," 'cause even in his late 50's and early 60's, Paul still has the chops to rock out.