MEMORY ALMOST FULL

MEMORY ALMOST FULL : Paul McCartney's third in a row that have the critics raving with great reviews. Anyone who said Paul have lost it have obviously got it wrong. Starting our with "Driving Rain" which I don't quite like to "Chaos And Creations In The Backyard' and now "Memory Almost Full." Frankly I am not too crazy about this album as the critics. There are some good songs but there are fillers as well. Still for a man who've been making music for more than 50 years, it's beyond amazing that he can still make an album that's universally accepted by all so I won't begrudge him for the few fillers. I've bought this album when it first came out at full price. Later while visiting a local book fest, I spied this deluxe version selling at a fraction of the original price and with an additional CD of bonus songs too. What was I supposed to do. I sold the original one I have and bought this, the current one.

DISC 1

Dance Tonight ( McCartney ) : According to the interview, Paul was given a mandolin to play and he didn't know what to make of it. While experimenting with it, he came up with this catchy number. Amazing how he can write a song out of an instrumental that he don't even know how to play. The first single obviously.

Ever Present Past ( McCartney ) :  This is one another catchy track. The kind that reminds you of Paul during his heydays with Wings when he was overflowing with melodies in his head. 'I do I do I did...I did I did I do.....' , the kind of nonsensical verse that he wrote just to fits into the melody.

See Your Sunshine ( McCartney ) : A fairly enjoyable track with a nice chorus.

Only Mama Knows ( McCartney ) : A rocker that Paul has started including in his play list in his concerts. I am okay with this track 'cos of my familiarity with it.

You Tell Me ( McCartney ) : This track could have been nice but it's Paul's singing that spoit it for me. Almost squeaking in his falsetto attempt.. A pity 'cos I know this song could grow on you.
Maybe in the future, another single will record and bring this song to another audience.

Mr. Bellamy ( McCartney ) : A strange track that shows Paul's strange sense of humour. It wouldn't feel out of place in "McCartney 2."

Gratitude ( McCartney ) : If the above were bad, this one have me cringing. It sounded so forced  Clearly Paul appeared to be scrapping the bottom of the barrel and it shows. But if he scrap hard enough he'll find a few melodies or two but this is not one of them.

Vintage Clothes ( McCartney ) : Finally, after three songs, one worst than the others, we are back on track. This track reminded me of Paul when he was with Wings. The kind of song with hooks that grabbed at you. This and the following three tracks are supposed to be medleys. It was listed so on the CD and other than there was no pause in between the songs, I wouldn't have been aware there were medleys.

That Was Me ( McCartney ) : Paul was in continuing fine form with this second song in the medley.

Feet In The Clouds ( McCartney ) : Probably the most catchy of the medleys. I loves this.

House Of Wax ( McCartney ) :  'Wanderlust' but not quite. The last and heaviest sound of the medleys. Still a fitting end to a fine medley of songs.

The End Of The End ( McCartney ) : Paul's writing his own epitaph and a joyful one at that. Weird sense of humour but it got a nice melody anyway. I wouldn't mind this song being played on my own death too.

Nod Your Head ( McCartney ) : A nice melody but again Paul singing in that not so nice voice of his. Kind of force again. I'll pass on this.

DISC 2

In Private ( McCartney ) : The kind of instrumental that Paul used to record in his early days. Not as edgy or intense as his previous works but still okay to the ears.

Why So Blue ( McCartney ) : An average track that was released only to fill up the space on this extra disc. Pleasant but of no significant. Only for people like me.

222 ( McCartney ) : Another instrumental with the occasional squeaking by Sir Paul that only make sense to him.

Paul talks about the music of Memory Almost Full : Like what the title said, Paul talking about the music of "Memory Almost Full."

DOP : Unknown.