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London Town
14 April 2011
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paulsbass
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I'm listening to it right now and I realize that there is not a single song on this album I would skip!!

All in all a very "folky" and happy touch to the music, and Denny delivers his best songs as a member of Wings.

 

London Town – A bit sentimental, but nicely arranged

Cafe on the left bank – Short, but cool, especially the "in the baaaaaar" part

I'm carrying – As George Harrison said, just beautiful

Backwards traveller – Also short, and that's good, so it's still enjoyable. I like the instrumental part at the end very much.

Children, children – Excellent DL song

Girlfriend – When I heard it, I thought of Michael Jackson, and indeed it was written for him. Maybe a minute too long, but still superiour to Michaels version

I've had enough – Good rocker. I love the high "enou-gh"!

With a little luck – Big hit, a bit long, but I like how it get's going again after it's already over.

Famous groupies – Fun parody song in the spirit of Rocky Raccoon

Deliver your children – Even better DL song

Name and adress – Sounds a bit like an Elvis imitation

Don't let it bring you down – Fantastic song!

Morse Moose and the Grey Goose – Excellent fun (almost) instrumental in the spirit of 1985 and Ou est le soleil

Girls school (CD) – Great rock song!

Mull of Kintyre – Yeah, you might've heard that before. I like it!

 

This is not his best album, but absolutely entertaining!

 

14 April 2011
8.46pm
mr. Sun king coming together
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paulsbass said:

I'm listening to it right now and I realize that there is not a single song on this album I would skip!!

All in all a very "folky" and happy touch to the music, and Denny delivers his best songs as a member of Wings.

Do you make it your life mission to make me need to buy all these albums?

paulsbass said:

Girlfriend – When I heard it, I thought of Michael Jackson, and indeed it was written for him. Maybe a minute too long, but still superiour to Michaels version

And that's a surprise?a-hard-days-night-george-10 I love that track.

I tried to think of something powerful and moving… and failed.  "You were given a choice between war and dishonor - you chose dishonor, and you shall have war" - Winston Churchill
14 April 2011
9.05pm
paulsbass
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mr. Sun king coming together said:

Do you make it your life mission to make me need to buy all these albums?

Sorry! I also plan to write more about "Press to play" and "Back to the egg"!!
a-hard-days-night-george-10

Seriously, dude, if you consider "Wings at the Speed of sound" being one of his best albums, it's obvious you don't have enough of his stuff!!

14 April 2011
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Actually, I have been re-assessing his music. It's middle of the pack now. And all this re-assessment is your fault!! (Though, some more remasters are coming out in late May/early June. Until then my opinions may be a tad slanted.)

I tried to think of something powerful and moving… and failed.  "You were given a choice between war and dishonor - you chose dishonor, and you shall have war" - Winston Churchill
14 April 2011
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I love London Town. I have to say I'm Carrying and Famous Groupies are probably my favorite songs from it. My least favorite would have to be Cafe on the Left Bank. I like the lyrics, but the music sounds weird to me. I also love Girlfriend and Name and Address. This album displays Paul's versatility quite well…songs that sound like Elvis, MJ, and purely Paul? I'll take it! It's one of my favorite to listen to on vinyl.

"You can manicure a cat but can you caticure a man?" John Lennon- Skywriting by Word of Mouth
15 April 2011
6.02am
Inner Light
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I love 'I've Had Enough'. This is one of my favorite songs by him. I wish he would play this live. 

 

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15 April 2011
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Inner Light said:

I love 'I've Had Enough'. This is one of my favorite songs by him. I wish he would play this live. 

 

He did, in 1979 on his first and final Wings tour in Scotland.

Enjoy!

feature=related

 

Great line-up, great set-list – and then Paul blew it all in Japan…

15 April 2011
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paulsbass said:

Inner Light said:

I love 'I've Had Enough'. This is one of my favorite songs by him. I wish he would play this live. 

 

He did, in 1979 on his first and final Wings tour in Scotland.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..re=related

 

Great line-up, great set-list – and then Paul blew it all in Japan…

Thanks a-hard-days-night-paul-2

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30 April 2011
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Well, I just bought the vinyl. I'll give a review after I finish it.

I tried to think of something powerful and moving… and failed.  "You were given a choice between war and dishonor - you chose dishonor, and you shall have war" - Winston Churchill
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I don't quite know how or why but I've got the 7" single, but I've never heard the album. Might give it a shot, although I'm no McCartney solo fan.

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13 May 2011
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Well, I absolutely love this album. My only beef is the lack of hard rocking stuff. It came after the punk boom, and yet it had a very acoustic and happy feel to it. Great album, but the fact it was a commercial flop is certainly understandable.
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