boyst Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I know there are a lot of die hard Beetles fans out there, and I want to suggest that those willing to her a concert by Paul McCartney tonight can do so by doing a free 30 day trial for Sirius at their website. The show will be on the Howard Stern channels, 101 at 7:45. The downside is you will have to put in your credit card information but cancel before the 30 days is up; regardless it will cost nothing if only for tonight. A lot of websites are talking about how great this show will be and I am sure ya'll would love to hear it. I am not at all big Beetles fan but will listen because it just sounds amazing. It is at the Apollo theatre, which is tiny, and it will be only about 1200 people who scored free tickets by being Sirius subscribers. 30 day trial link here If anyone can figure out a way to stream it that would be great for others, too.
The Dean Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I like the Beatles, but find Paul McCartney hard to listen to.
boyst Posted December 14, 2010 Author Posted December 14, 2010 Listening to the intro to it they are announcing a lot of celebs, for example; Steven VanZant, Alec Baldwin, John McEnroe, some basketball player... I thought this was for Sirius listeners not a celeb event?
Peace Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I like the Beatles, but find Paul McCartney hard to listen to. Jesus dude.
Astrojanitor Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I like the Beatles, but find Paul McCartney hard to listen to. I totally agree. Beatles were perfect because they balanced McCartney's shoo-be-doo pop with Lennon's cynicism and Harrison's mysticism. And Ringo. On his own McCartney is a little too blandly cute for my tastes.
Peace Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I totally agree. Beatles were perfect because they balanced McCartney's shoo-be-doo pop with Lennon's cynicism and Harrison's mysticism. And Ringo. On his own McCartney is a little too blandly cute for my tastes. Helter Skelter Yesterday Blackbird Baby I'm Amazed Hey Jude.
The Dean Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Helter Skelter Yesterday Blackbird Baby I'm Amazed Hey Jude. Those are songs Paul wrote while with the Beatles. All very good. I can't speak for AJ, but I was referring to the pop dreck he wrote post Beatles, like: Band on the Run, Listen What the Man Said, Silly Love Songs (I just threw up in my mouth, a little), No More Lonely Nights...
Peace Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Those are songs Paul wrote while with the Beatles. All very good. I can't speak for AJ, but I was referring to the pop dreck he wrote post Beatles, like: Band on the Run, Listen What the Man Said, Silly Love Songs (I just threw up in my mouth, a little), No More Lonely Nights... Baby I'm Amazed. The concert was Paul singing whatever he wanted including many Beatles songs of course.
The Dean Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Baby I'm Amazed. The concert was Paul singing whatever he wanted including many Beatles songs of course. Yes, I know Paul does plenty of Beatles songs in concert. But to me, it's like Steve Winwood returning to his past and signing Traffic and Blind Faith songs. They seem hollow now. Winwood and McCartney were very talented musicians. Both of them sold out and made crap for many years. They are dead to me.
Helpmenow Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 I like the Beatles, but find Paul McCartney hard to listen to. Really? Have you heard Fireman.
The Senator Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Where I stop and turn and I go for a ride Till I get to the bottom and I see you again Yeah, yeah, yeah Do you don't you want me to love you I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you Tell me tell me come on tell me the answer and you may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Go helter skelter helter skelter helter skelter Yeah, hu, hu I will you won't you want me to make you I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you Tell me tell me tell me the answer You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Look out Helter skelter helter skelter helter skelter Yeah, hu, hu Look out cause here she comes When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide Where I stop and turn and I go for a ride Till I get to the bottom and I see you again Yeah, yeah, yeah Well will you won't you want me to make you I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you Tell me tell me tell me the answer You may be a lover but you ain't no dancer Wow...that's deep, man! . Edited December 14, 2010 by The Senator
Helpmenow Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Those are songs Paul wrote while with the Beatles. All very good. I can't speak for AJ, but I was referring to the pop dreck he wrote post Beatles, like: Band on the Run, Listen What the Man Said, Silly Love Songs (I just threw up in my mouth, a little), No More Lonely Nights... Try listening to his current stuff instead his past stuff! Yes, I know Paul does plenty of Beatles songs in concert. But to me, it's like Steve Winwood returning to his past and signing Traffic and Blind Faith songs. They seem hollow now. Winwood and McCartney were very talented musicians. Both of them sold out and made crap for many years. They are dead to me. Try listening to Eric clapton and steve winwood's live CD! Baby I'm Amazed. The concert was Paul singing whatever he wanted including many Beatles songs of course. That would Maybe I'm amazed
The Dean Posted December 14, 2010 Posted December 14, 2010 Try listening to his current stuff instead his past stuff! Try listening to Eric clapton and steve winwood's live CD! I have two of Winwood's most recent stuff and have heard the Clapton/Winwood album. I'm not particularly impressed, though I agree they are better than much of his past crap. Clapton is another who I can barely tolerate anymore. His unplugged stuff is garbage, for the most part.
Peace Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Yes, I know Paul does plenty of Beatles songs in concert. But to me, it's like Steve Winwood returning to his past and signing Traffic and Blind Faith songs. They seem hollow now. Winwood and McCartney were very talented musicians. Both of them sold out and made crap for many years. They are dead to me. And John Lennon's "Imagine?" Is that not the schlockiest song ever written? "Imagine all the people living life in peace." What is that? 10th grade poetry composition? Yet it still works. Not everything has 40 layers of complexity. Edited December 15, 2010 by Peace
The Dean Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 And John Lennon's "Imagine?" Is that not the schlockiest song ever written? "Imagine all the people living life in peace." What is that? 10th grade poetry composition? Yet it still works. Not everything has 40 layers of complexity. Imagine certainly had it's share of schlock, but it had a purer soul than most of McCartney's pop garbage. Still, I wasn't the biggest fan of Lennon solo, either. Of all the Beatles I think George's solo stuff stands up the best. But this is one of those situations where the whole was way better than the sum of the parts.
Peace Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 Imagine certainly had it's share of schlock, but it had a purer soul than most of McCartney's pop garbage. Still, I wasn't the biggest fan of Lennon solo, either. Of all the Beatles I think George's solo stuff stands up the best. But this is one of those situations where the whole was way better than the sum of the parts. So you're saying Lennon+McCarney > Lennon or McCarney solo. And you're saying that Harrison>Lennon>McCartney solo. Only one of those geniuses is still alive. He was performing. You can make him dead to you all you want but we're so lucky to still have this living legend around. It's not the same that he's not playing with Lennon but it's still great to be sharing the same oxygen he breathes.
The Dean Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 we're so lucky to still have this living legend around. It's not the same that he's not playing with Lennon but it's still great to be sharing the same oxygen he breathes. For me, not so much.
Astrojanitor Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 So you're saying Lennon+McCarney > Lennon or McCarney solo. And you're saying that Harrison>Lennon>McCartney solo. Only one of those geniuses is still alive. He was performing. You can make him dead to you all you want but we're so lucky to still have this living legend around. It's not the same that he's not playing with Lennon but it's still great to be sharing the same oxygen he breathes. I'm glad he's around and he does deserve every last bit of adulation he gets---his contributions to pop music can never be ignored. But he always (to me at least) was one of those guys who needed a partner to balance some of his goofier impulses. Jagger and Richards are like that too. Their solo stuff is next to unlistenable. Pete Townshend's songwriter fell apart once the chemistry changed in the who (literally and figuratively). My favorite songwriter is Robert Pollard. Based on who he is collaborating with his stuff is either absolute perfection or boring self indulgent dreck.
Peace Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 I love a thread with "Paul McCartney is OK but..." People are so funny. As if there is a bigger music legend alive today.
The Senator Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 I love a thread with "Paul McCartney is OK but..." People are so funny. As if there is a bigger music legend alive today. Actually, there a quite a few - unless you're using his bank account as the sole measure. Otherwise, I really never even considered Sir Paul ' legendary ' at all - not even close. Just another aging pop star.
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