Paul McCartney - The Official "Memory Almost Full" Album Thread (part 5)

Are you sure you would hear the difference if the album was not compressed? But the most importanta question: Why is it so compressed if that's a bad thing?

 

That's what I call a career suicide, and he's been doing it since the late 80s. Surprisingly enough, he seems to be motivated to make new albums, and he definitely has put a lot of effort into Memory Almost Full!!

But I wish he'd played more new songs on his concerts, and of course more (rare) Wings- and solostuff.

 

I think Mr. Bellamy ranks with the best McCartney has done so far. Really an adventurous song. I like the album. The only song I do not like is Gratitude, although it has a cool bridge. His singing is excellent, but you notice, that the guy is an old man. Nothing bad about it, but ìt is distracting at times. Im S#surorised of the overall quality of the lyrics.

 

On my fourth listen. LOVING IT!!!
My favorite- Gratitude. Incredible. It's classic McCartney of the highest order.

 

Verano, it's a mystery to most of us that enjoy good sound. Basically it's compressed because of the whole "louder is better" mindset that has entered the music industry. They think it'll grab your attention more if it's bitchin' loud. They don't realize how tiring it is on your ears and brain.

Yes, you'd notice a difference. One problem with this album is it might have been recorded crappily to begin with.

 

I ask all our newer members here that are unfamiliar with the whole Loudness War to read this thread:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=100788

 

I do, I do

 

I thought all of us here did I even have the 1500 some odd songs ripped to .flac, stored on an external so I have access to everything and can grab it and run in case of a fire

 

Well, you have given it a good try, but you don't quite qualify as a "true fan", now by my definition you qualify three times over!

That makes three "true fans."

Not on my Ultimate MAF it's not. Try it you'll like it, as Bugs Bunny used to say.

Oh, it fits baby, it fits!

It sold between 172,000 and 180,000 on it's first day without the 20,000 at Starbucks figured in! That makes it pushing 200,000 on it's first day!

Yes, and this much compression is a bad thing. I would give a lot to hear an uncompressed Only Mama Knows!

Seems to be doing pretty well for being suicidal since 1980. Aren't suicidal and Paul McCartney mutually exclusive terms anyway!

Hey, who you calling a newer guy, when you look at the number of your posts versus mine, the first digit is a 2 in both cases, that makes us even doesn't it?

 

Wayyyyy more than a dozen. I've got it all.

 

That's four...

...and five, but we need a new category for you, maybe "true blue fan" or "crazy a$$ motherf%$#@$! I think "true blue fan" has a nicer ring to it.

 

I'm missing some stuff. A bunch of 90's b-sides, and bootleg things. Other than that, I own the cannon. Even the live ones. "Thrillington", The Fireman, the orchestral ones, etc.

 

6. We are halfway there.

 

I think we all figured you were a hardcore fan as well since you forum name is named after the 5 second piano demo Paul did in 12/73. Guess not? Just a fan of the drink then

 

Sorry not a "true fan!" Go back to start do not collect $200!

 

Nope, Doc, the high number you're quoting is the projected sales figures for the week, based on the first day sales...

 

I am not a drunk!

 

Oh crap, well that just sucks...hold on a minute while I shoot one of my sources!

 

Let's get this all straight, I have all of Paul's solo work, most of his b-sides, and classical works - ecce rocks! I do not have any Fireman, but I do have all of the Police! I have also passed on Trillington. What does that make me? (bends over to take punishment)

P.S. Dr. Pepper comes from the original name of the Sgt. Pepper album, before the Fabs thought they might get sued by the soda company, which I do like to drink - diet only these days!

 

Do your ears a favor and pick up Rushes. One of Paul's best. The only 90's release that sits in my top [insert # here].

 

Dr. Pepper are you bored?

 

I think Paul has done some questionable things in his career, but "career suicide" seems way too strong of a description. What Michael Richards did in that club is career suicide. Paul hasn't done anything of that order at all.

 

I still say that Paul McCartney needs to seriously change up his setlist. I understand that he may not do it, but my point is that he should.

It will really be a shame that at the end of the end this man never really gave his post Beatles material a concentrated live performance! I think that would be a huge hole in his career. It would be one of those very sad woulda, shoulda, coulda moments. It just doesn't have to be that way, someone, anyone should seriously have a conversation with McCartney and bring this possiblity to his attention! He can do something about it!

Also I just don't agree that songs like...
The Mess
Big Barn Bed
Smile Away
Getting Closer
I've Had Enough
Angry
Juniors Farm - which was a #3 hit by the way.
Girlschool
Take It Away
1985
So Glad To See You Here
Cafe On The Left Bank
Promise To You Girl
One Of These Days
Somebody Who Cares

wouldn't get a great crowd response, in fact I bet the crowds jaws would be dropping at all these great songs!

There's just no justification and absolutely no excuse for McCartney to continue to show up with basically the same show tour after tour!!

 

No, not really, but thanks for asking! Who could ever be bored on this crazy thread!!

Your life is the thread, the thread is your life! Say it three times fast!

 

Yes maccafan .Their jaws would be dropping that they paid $250.00 to hear songs they are unfamiliar with. You and I are familiar with these songs but not "Joe First Timer ".