Much of that had to do with the fact that Paul still had the vocal range of his Beatles years. The songs are so much more melodic, and polished - produced. You’ve got to sing in your own range, and Paul had a range like no other in the sixties - seventies . He also had an amazing ear for harmony, either singing to his own lead vocal or with John, and George . Freddy Mercury is the only vocalist that had what Paul had, but Paul also had a huge oeuvre of original material that was heaven sent .
Nice to see the love for "(I Want To) Come Home". What a great song most people don't know about! "Only Our Hearts" from Kisses On The Bottom is another one most people missed. Great original with Stevie Wonder on harmonica! Agree with the OP that McCartney's 21st Century singles are great work! Don't know if they are better than 80s and 90s singles though because I love all McCartney's singles!
I believe III is a decent album overall. Cannot understand why "Seize the day" was not the main single. Such a beautiful and Beatlesque one, among his bests works in the 21st cent.
That's cool, there's enough McCartney out there for everyone. I personally don't want McCartney to be Beatlesque, I want to hear Paul McCartney music, even if I may not like it I still want McCartney to do his own thing. Absolutely nothing useless about My Valentine TO ME. A classic romantic McCartney ballad.
It is a great song but it also feels like a rehash of "Do It Now" to me in spirit. For an objective observation, it doesn't contain the hooks needed for an effective single. I personally don't see anything else besides "Find A Way" providing the obvious single sound compared to the other tracks on McIII. That doesn't mean "Seize The Day" isn't a fine song. It is astounding how many fine album tracks Paul has.
I would have loved for Paul to have released it as a single and produced a video for it - it definitely deserved it, such a catchy and well constructed Beatlesque song (I also enjoy the Phoebe Bridgers cover).
As much as I love those songs (throw in 'New' and 'My Valentine', too), I don't think they're at the same level as his best singles from earlier decades. His writing from 1970-97 was stronger, in my book.
I'd go with: Fine Line Ever Present Past Dance Tonight New I Don't Know I easily can find 5 better singles from the 70's: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Live And Let Die Band On The Run Jet Junior's Farm In the 80's I'd give a slight edge over the 2000's singles to: Coming Up Ebony And Ivory Take It Away My Brave Face This One From the 90's only Hope Of Deliverance and Young Boy would compete with the top 2000's songs though
Totally agree, when I got New and heard Alligator for the first time I was blown away by how great it is. I feel the same way about this one... TO ME, ALLIGATOR and I CAN BET are stronger than songs like PENNY LANE and ANOTHER DAY. They are both very pleasant songs but to my ears, the two from NEW are much better!
No offense, but that reads like a ton smoke blowing up Paul's buttocks. 'Fine Line' is an alright song though, but nothing extraordinary especially for a single.
People differ, tastes differ, and listening experiences differ. So I don't think it's smoke blown up anyone's buttocks for a person to state how a song sounds TO THEM!
I agree that Paul has done some of his best work in the 2000s (despite the acknowledged vocal limitations). But I don't think the singles are his best work, though many of them are good (and in many cases were logical choices for singles). But I don't think any of his singles since 2000 are as good as: Too Much Rain Riding to Vanity Fair Mr. Bellamy Only Mama Knows You Tell Me Dominoes Do It Now Hand in Hand And I'm probably missing a couple.
TO ME McCartney many times has just released the wrong song as a single. See Your Sunshine That Was Me Your Loving Flame This Loving Game I Can Bet Appreciate This Never Happened Before Alligator Nothing For Free TO ME are some of McCartney's best and as good as the songs on the list and all should have been singles.
I think the MACCA comtemporary singles are a close 2nd to his classic 70’s work. But, his voice back then was such a beautiful instrument, the songs went to unbelievable places. And, Denny & Linda contributed a lot - both are underrated - especially as part of the 3 part harmonies with Paul. For example on Silly Love Songs. His contemporary output addresses growing up and challenges with dealing with love, life and growing old. He actually has done that all if his career, but the impact is much less coming from his pure youthful voice. Im really glad we have both these generations of songs to enjoy. As a side note, many of my favorite contemporary songs, Macca is on drums. I always loved “I Dont Know”, but it wasn’t until this year, I noticed how much I like the drums on this track - and of course then realized its Paul on drums!
The thread asked for an opinion, so I gave an opinion. I would've said something similar had he been heaping praise on food from McDonald's or something like that too. There's no problem liking McCartney, but some posts read like people trying really hard to convince themselves and others that his later music is really great or something when we all know it isn't that spectacular.
We don't all know anything, your opinion is your own but it is subjective, not fact. Stop trying to insinuate that other people don't genuinely love his recent solo works.
This thread is filled with personal opinion framed as fact though. I'm just offering a different opinion. Any issues you have with my comment are simply because you felt offended.
The issue isn't that people are giving their opinions, it is that you claimed that they were not honest and tried to speak as though your opinion meant more. I am not offended, I am simply calling out your small minded arrogance, which borders on threadcrapping. Share your opinion by all means, but don't insinuate others are lying and then there is no problem.
The singing, in my opinion. It’s not perfect on Jenny Wren but it’s a lot better than some that came later. Maybe Jenny Wren also has lyrics that are a little more relatable to more people. And it fits well into the group of Paul’s many bird themed songs. I think these singles are terrific - Fine Line My Valentine Queenie Eye Find My Way Sing the Changes Jenny Wren Women and Wives Maybe not terrific but very enjoyable - Come On To Me, From a Lover to a Friend My picks for ones that should have been singles if they weren’t - Only Mama Knows, Who Cares, Appreciate, Alligator.
See it's totally your opinion that McCartney's later music isn't really great, and you're entitled to have that opinion. I'm also entitled to have the opinion that I THINK plenty and I do mean plenty of McCartney's later music is ABSOLUTELY GREAT, in fact I think some of it is the best music of McCartney's entire career! When I listen to it I don't have to try hard at all to convince myself that some of it is great because TO ME it is.
