Paul McCartney's Starbucks CD
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Hey MOG! I'm back in full effect. I've been listening to Paul McCartney's Memory's Almost Full quite a bit lately. Reviews have been pretty good, though for most critics, it's been difficult to separate the music from the fact it was released on Starbucks' Hear Music label.Of course, Hear Music's success will depend on the strength of its product. McCartney's solo work overall is a bit spotty I think, though his innate ability to craft a pop song is unbelievable. With Memory Almost Full, McCartney sounds less like he's trying to compete in today's music marketplace, and instead gets nostalgic for the sounds of his past. "Dance Tonight" is a campfire singalong based almost solely around a mandolin. "Ever Present Past" recalls Magical Mystery Tour-era Beatles, until its chorus reflects McCartney's 80s output. "See You Shine" is pure seventies "AM Gold," while "Only Mama Knows" sounds like his best attempt at "Alternative Rock." "Mr. Bellamy" is a high point - a familiar tale of a loner, with the lush musical arrangement we've come to expect from Sir Paul."Dance Tonight" video
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