Entitled McCartney II because its one-man band approach mirrors that of his first solo album, Paul McCartney's first record since the breakup of Wings was greeted upon its release as a return to form, especially since its synth-heavy arrangements seemed to represent his acceptance of /p>
ew wave. Occasionally, as in the effortless hooks of "Coming Up," the record is quite enjoyable. McCartney II finds Paul in an adventurous state of mind, which is a relief after years of formulaic pop.
I have to admit, of the solo Paul McCartney releases, I've never been too into McCartney II with the exception of "Coming Up". But recently "Temporary Secretary" came on the shuffle and my only response was to crank that junk and do the saddest enthusiasitc-white-boy dance you can imagine.Allmusic of course berates the song, but frankly, it's genius. I mean, it wasn't quite ahead of its time (o...
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| 1 Coming Up |
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| 2 Temporary Secretary |
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| 3 On the Way |
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| 4 Waterfalls |
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| 5 Nobody Knows |
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| 6 Front Parlour |
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| 7 Summer's Day Song |
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| 8 Frozen Jap |
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| 9 Bogey Music |
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| 10 Darkroom |
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| 11 One of These Days |
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