Comments on: Popdose Flashback: Paul McCartney, “Flowers in the Dirt”

By: jefito

jefito — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:01 +0000

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's true. Repeated listening to “Spies Like Us” and “Biker Like an Icon” *will* give you brain damage.

By: russellholland

russellholland — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:54:25 +0000

here we have another 'music critic' who knows nothing about what musicians are REALLY doing, yet who feels no shame in passing judgment on their work. jon cummings clearly is not sensitive enough or humble enough to be aware of the incredible depth of mccartney's songwriting, his arrangments, his singing, etc. mccartney's music has pretty much been consistently great since the beatles. in addition, people like this jon cummings fundamentally misunderstand what mccartney is trying to do anyway. he writes, records and performs this music not to achieve jon cummings' idea of 'musical success' or god knows what, but because HE HIMSELF ENJOYS it. this is precisely why it attracts people, and it has been this way since the beginning.

i could go on and on, but i feel i've said what i wanted to say. i can't believe i've spent even THIS much time responding to this article, but when i come across ignorant people like this posing as 'experts,' i get really infuriated, especially because innocent people are likely to take this sort of trash seriously.

i hope somebody out there reads this and knows what i'm talking about.

think for yourself!!!

-Russell

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By: WHarrisBullzEye

WHarrisBullzEye — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:08:46 +0000

My favorite song on the album remains “We Got Married,” with that Gilmour guest solo and the John-and-Cynthia inspired lyrics. (I read in an interview somewhere that McCartney was in awe of their relationship, that they actually made love in the afternoon, hence the lyrics, “Going fast / Coming soon / We made love in the afternoon.”) It's actually one of my all-time favorite McCartney songs, not just my fave on “Flowers in the Dirt.”

By: WHarrisBullzEye

WHarrisBullzEye — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:08:46 +0000

By: WHarrisBullzEye

WHarrisBullzEye — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:08:46 +0000

By: Four From Paul McCartney…Including “Put It There” « Rock God Cred

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:28:09 +0000

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By: The Man I Used To Be

The Man I Used To Be — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:03:51 +0000

“Back on My Feet” is a great track. I would have loved for Elvis to have had a chance to spice that one up a bit and for it to be on this record. Joe we can work something out. The demos are a worthy listen.

By: David Ragland

David Ragland — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:53:18 +0000

Good album- A return to form for him. Love “Put It There” and “We God Married”, as well as “My Brave Face”.

Am I the only one who thought “Distractions” was a good song? I love the woodwind arrangement in it, the way that it works with the melody, and the modulation from the verse into the chorus.

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:43:09 +0000

It could have been an off night. I read about the film before going to concert, but forgot about it. Then when the lights dimmed and I heard the opening strains of “Hard Day's Night” I was so stoked … and then the documentary started followed by “Figure of Eight” and, well, you know the rest.