Memory Almost Full - Paul McCartney

McCartney, whether you love him or loathe him, is a bit of a legend and he really seems to come to terms with his status in his 2001 album Memory Almost Full. Macca's first output on the Starbucks label was produced by David Kahne and represents a much more focussed offering than his previous discs. For once, Macca doesn't seem to be denying his former life with Wings and when listening to the album one could be mistaken for believing that you were, in fact, listening to something recorded many years before. The tone is high, tuneful and guitar heavy and there's a real return to the past. Although you feel that he's coming to terms with his life and status ...  Read the complete review

There are several versions of this album; there is the standard CD, the CD with a 3 track bonus CD and then there is the CD with the 3 bonus tracks and a bonus DVD. I'd say the one with the DVD is best as it has footage from the secret shows he did in June 2007; I am in this DVD as I was at the London one. Anyway, as for reviewing this album, although I have been into Paul for 20 years now, I am still able to be objective and so here is my review of this, his most recent offering to date. I will just review the standard 13 tracks as not everyone is interested in spending the extra on the bonus CD/DVD. 1. Dance Tonight. This was released as a ...  Read the complete review

Recorded in secret whilst still with the Beatles, "McCartney" is like a breath of fresh air for Paul, who shines and takes things at his own pace, and truly experiments on some tracks. Be warned it's nothing like the Beatles, and be warned that some tracks aren't instantly accessible, but it is still a brilliant album, if purely for songs such as Junk, Maybe I'm Amazed and That Would Be Something. Not as good as the follow up- "Ram" but still worthy a place in your record collection should you have a desire for classic albums. ...  Read the complete review

There are a lot of opinions floating around about Paul McCartney, that he's not made anything worth listening to since Let It Be, that he wasn't the talent in the band, etc etc. Well this album proves all of those wrong. Memory Almost Full is his most recent album, and while people will want to believe it's no different to the kind of stuff he's been doing for years, this is modern stuff. Another reason people have dismissed this album is because of the first single "Dance Tonight", some liked it, some thought it was simple and boring. Well personally I think it's the least creative and the worst song on the album. He explains that it was ...  Read the complete review

hmm well i was intrested in listening to this album as mcartney was getting alot of play at the time on both tv and radio. The track dance into the light was quite a catchy little song that i thought was not bad but it fails to really take of, as though it could of been good but just sounds to weak. i think this sums up this whole album. you can tell the desperation when its then given away free in a sunday paper, ok maybe thats agreat marketing ploy to sell more records and get your music heard but i for one am against this type of thing as it hurts the artists who struggle to sell records ( why buy a lbum when someones giving it away free ) the artists ...  Read the complete review