McCARTNEY

McCARTNEY :  This record was given to my brother as a gift by his soon wife to be when it first came out. My brother was a great fan of Paul and even named himself after him. So I was quite familiar with all the songs on this album. This was mostly a home recording affairs with Paul playing all the instrumentals himself with a little harmonising help from his wife, the lovely Linda and lots of family pictures that you would expect to see on a family album rather than a record album. But amidst all these demos and unofficial recordings, there are quite a few gems to be found here. He is after all not just another recording artist, he is Paul McCartney, ex Beatles and soon to be the greatest recording artist in the world as declared by Guinness Book Of World Record. He was to sell more records than all the other three ex Beatles put together. I first got this CD while I was holidaying in Hong Kong, but I have to sell it eventually when this newly reissued double CD came out. It was a scam. The bonus CD can easily fitted onto a single disc and we would have been charged less. Paul McCartney sure as hell don't need the money.

The Lovely Linda ( McCartney ) : A short delightful little ditty dedicated to his newly wedded wife, Linda. Always wondered how Paul could just tossed away such a lovely little melody. Lasted only mere seconds, it was over no sooner has it begin Frustration have never been this bad.

That Would Be Something ( McCartney ) : Not terribly great, it have the lyric keeps repeating itself again and again. Keeps the interest going for more anticipated goodies.

Valentine Day ( McCartney ) : The first of 5 instrumentals here. This one is not bad.

Every Night ( McCartney ) : The first classic from this album and it sounds more like The Beatles than a Paul McCartney solo recording. Song books published during this time listed this as a Beatles songs and not as was obvious. Love this.

Hot As Sun / Glasses ( McCartney ) : Another instrument, this one sounded fun and as the titled implied 'Hot As Sun'. 'Glasses' was just a snippet of a whole song which was found on the bonus CD.

Junk ( McCartney ) : This one started life as a Beatles song but somehow it was never given proper due but it was eventually elated to Beatles songs status on The Beatles Anthology CD. This is what Paul McCartney does best. Serenading us all with one of his best ballad.

Man We Was Lonely ( McCartney ) : The most pop and happy sounding song here. Paul's sound like he was enjoying himself and it clearly shows. One of my favourite and due to it's inclusion on his "Hits And History"'s CD, Paul's too.

Ooh You ( McCartney ) : A riff laden song, this song only grew on me through the years. Worthwhile track.

Teddy Boy ( McCartney ) : Yet another song that started life as a Beatles' song but got that status years later. This was not as good as 'Junk" but still listenable.

Singalong Junk ( McCartney ) : Seems Paul loved the song 'Junk' so much that he recorded an instrumental version of it. Usually, I don't really care much for instrumental version of an already available vocal songs, but I can make an exception on this 'cos it's so awfully sweet.

Maybe I'm Amazed ( McCartney ) : Paul's tour de force here. The one that got everybody raving and salivating. Not me though. I rather prefer the live version particularly the "Wings Over America"'s verson.

Kreen - Akrore ( McCartney ) : Paul showing his mastery on the drums.This one's a slight downer. Saved only by the great lead guitar that comes after each drumming. An able drummer he may be but still he is no Ringo Starr when it comes to the skin.

DISC 2 BONUS AUDIOS

Suicide [ Out-take ] ( McCartney ) : Memorable 'cos we were so familiar with the first verse of the song nearing the end of the instrumental 'Glasses.' After this, there doesn't seems to be any connection with the rest of the song. Not a bad song though.

Maybe I'm Amazed [ from One Hand Clapping ] ( McCartney ) : Just because this song was originally from here, they shouldn't have broke up this song from the rest of the songs from "One Hand Clapping.' This is call bad editing.

Every Night [ Live At Glasgow, 1979 ] ( McCartney ) : A live version of my favourite song. It couldn't go wrong and it didn't.

Maybe I'm Amazed [ Live At Glasgow ] ( McCartney ) :Yet another version of this. This could very well brings this song dangerously close to over exposure like many of The Beatles' songs did.

Don't Cry, Baby [ Out Take ] ( McCartney ) : Apart from the chattering from Paul, this one serves as an instrumental version of 'Oo You.' A nice additional to Paul's instrumental outputs which is slowly but surely growing.

Women Kind [ Demo ] { Mono } ( McCartney ) : As of everything McCartney during this time, this one is not bad at all.

DOP : 18th March 2012.