Comments on: Lost in the ’80s: Paul McCartney, “So Bad” http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Denhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-50291 Den Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:39:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-50291 Yep, Chaos & Creation and Memory Almost Full are two of his greatest ever works for sure, but they'll be bound to be overlooked due to his lack of any chart or radio presence these days, as well as the convenience of deriding his later output. But he's one of the few artists really making top-quality work, and keeping their muse truly alive, in their fifties - sixties (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone, etc etc), so nothing but respect for the Mac man! Yep, Chaos & Creation and Memory Almost Full are two of his greatest ever works for sure, but they'll be bound to be overlooked due to his lack of any chart or radio presence these days, as well as the convenience of deriding his later output. But he's one of the few artists really making top-quality work, and keeping their muse truly alive, in their fifties – sixties (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone, etc etc), so nothing but respect for the Mac man!

]]> By: Denhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-39938 Den Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:39:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-39938 Yep, Chaos & Creation and Memory Almost Full are two of his greatest ever works for sure, but they'll be bound to be overlooked due to his lack of any chart or radio presence these days, as well as the convenience of deriding his later output. But he's one of the few artists really making top-quality work, and keeping their muse truly alive, in their fifties - sixties (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone, etc etc), so nothing but respect for the Mac man! Yep, Chaos & Creation and Memory Almost Full are two of his greatest ever works for sure, but they'll be bound to be overlooked due to his lack of any chart or radio presence these days, as well as the convenience of deriding his later output. But he's one of the few artists really making top-quality work, and keeping their muse truly alive, in their fifties – sixties (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone, etc etc), so nothing but respect for the Mac man!

]]> By: Denhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25808 Den Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:39:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25808 Yep, Chaos & Creation and Memory Almost Full are two of his greatest ever works for sure, but they'll be bound to be overlooked due to his lack of any chart or radio presence these days, as well as the convenience of deriding his later output. But he's one of the few artists really making top-quality work, and keeping their muse truly alive, in their fifties - sixties (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone, etc etc), so nothing but respect for the Mac man! Yep, Chaos & Creation and Memory Almost Full are two of his greatest ever works for sure, but they'll be bound to be overlooked due to his lack of any chart or radio presence these days, as well as the convenience of deriding his later output. But he's one of the few artists really making top-quality work, and keeping their muse truly alive, in their fifties – sixties (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone, etc etc), so nothing but respect for the Mac man!

]]> By: breadalbanehttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25317 breadalbane Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:21:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25317 Can't say for sure what the issue was, but I remember Paul saying some time in the late 1990s (post-Anthology), that he'd be keen to work with George on some sort of project...but (in a separate interview) George was politely but *firmly* unreceptive to the idea. <br><br>Actually, if you go back through the years, George and Paul didn't really collaborate on much post-Beatles material. Paul contributed to "All Those Years Ago", and there was the Anthology project...and that's about it over a 30-year span. And even towards the end of the Beatles, George felt like he was merely a session musician on some of Paul's stuff -- for instance, Paul shot down his idea of an answering guitar figure in "Hey Jude". <br><br>So I suspect the two had a sometimes awkward relationship. And that Paul felt a little weird at being at the George Harrison tribute show simply beacuse, while everyone else on stage had been a close personal friend of George for ages, Paul and George hadn't been close (civil, perhaps, but not close) for more than 3 deacdes. Can't say for sure what the issue was, but I remember Paul saying some time in the late 1990s (post-Anthology), that he'd be keen to work with George on some sort of project…but (in a separate interview) George was politely but *firmly* unreceptive to the idea.

Actually, if you go back through the years, George and Paul didn't really collaborate on much post-Beatles material. Paul contributed to “All Those Years Ago”, and there was the Anthology project…and that's about it over a 30-year span. And even towards the end of the Beatles, George felt like he was merely a session musician on some of Paul's stuff — for instance, Paul shot down his idea of an answering guitar figure in “Hey Jude”.

So I suspect the two had a sometimes awkward relationship. And that Paul felt a little weird at being at the George Harrison tribute show simply beacuse, while everyone else on stage had been a close personal friend of George for ages, Paul and George hadn't been close (civil, perhaps, but not close) for more than 3 deacdes.

]]> By: side3http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25291 side3 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:11:53 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25291 I bought the McCartney video collection that came out a couple of years ago on DVD. One thing that really jumped out to me was how the bass sounded like it was right in the room with me...great tone.<br><br>I like the tune...but I remember how bitterly disappointed I was when "Pipes of Peace" came out. It was a huge letdown after "Tug of War"...at the time I thought ToW was as good of an album as Macca had ever made. Now I think it is a middle of the pack effort...there are many albums better including his last three (with "Electric Arguments" as one of those three). I bought the McCartney video collection that came out a couple of years ago on DVD. One thing that really jumped out to me was how the bass sounded like it was right in the room with me…great tone.

I like the tune…but I remember how bitterly disappointed I was when “Pipes of Peace” came out. It was a huge letdown after “Tug of War”…at the time I thought ToW was as good of an album as Macca had ever made. Now I think it is a middle of the pack effort…there are many albums better including his last three (with “Electric Arguments” as one of those three).

]]> By: autodidacthttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25288 autodidact Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:50:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25288 Since readers here are so knowledgeable, I have a McCartney question. I finally saw the Concert For George (Harrison tribute concert) DVD the other night, and McCartney looked to me as if he didn't really want to be there. His demeanor was very unlike Ringo's, to say the least. Has Paul said anything about this? Was it sadness, or some other reason. Or was I imagining things? I thought he gave a good performance of All Things Must Pass. But he's a professional's professional. He still looked like he'd rather be a thousand miles away, to me. <br><br>So Bad -- I don't care for this one. After Tug Of War, there's little McCartney did that I can spare the time for. With Jon's recommendation, I will check out Flaming Pie, though. I haven't heard that one. Since readers here are so knowledgeable, I have a McCartney question. I finally saw the Concert For George (Harrison tribute concert) DVD the other night, and McCartney looked to me as if he didn't really want to be there. His demeanor was very unlike Ringo's, to say the least. Has Paul said anything about this? Was it sadness, or some other reason. Or was I imagining things? I thought he gave a good performance of All Things Must Pass. But he's a professional's professional. He still looked like he'd rather be a thousand miles away, to me.

So Bad — I don't care for this one. After Tug Of War, there's little McCartney did that I can spare the time for. With Jon's recommendation, I will check out Flaming Pie, though. I haven't heard that one.

]]> By: Eric S.http://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25284 Eric S. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:29:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25284 This song either never reached me, or was quickly forgotten. After listening to it, I can see why. I like a lot of early-McCartney as well as much of the Wing's output. That's not to say there wasn't some bland stuff, but at least it had something that hooked you. This is just plain bland with no redeeming qualities. This song either never reached me, or was quickly forgotten. After listening to it, I can see why. I like a lot of early-McCartney as well as much of the Wing's output. That's not to say there wasn't some bland stuff, but at least it had something that hooked you. This is just plain bland with no redeeming qualities.

]]> By: Petehttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25275 Pete Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:16:18 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25275 I had completely forgotten about this song and video! Great post.<br><br>As for the mention of "Mull of Kintyre", I can fully understand why that was never released as a single here. Blech. I had completely forgotten about this song and video! Great post.

As for the mention of “Mull of Kintyre”, I can fully understand why that was never released as a single here. Blech.

]]> By: jbacardihttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25272 jbacardi Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:49:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25272 Good on you for spotlighting this beautiful track. I've always thought it was one of Paulie's better solo ballads. Good on you for spotlighting this beautiful track. I've always thought it was one of Paulie's better solo ballads.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/lost-in-the-80s-paul-mccartney-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-25271 DwDunphy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:57:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=12787#comment-25271 It has some lovely harmonies on it, but I must say that when I used to hear this song daily on Muzak, I was under the impression it was Atlantic Starr with a female lead. It has some lovely harmonies on it, but I must say that when I used to hear this song daily on Muzak, I was under the impression it was Atlantic Starr with a female lead.

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