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- Record Label: Capitol
- Release Date: Sep 13, 2005
- Summary: Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich helms the bassist's 20th post-Beatles album, which finds McCartney in true solo mode, playing every instrument on these 13 songs.
- Record Label: Capitol
- Genre(s): Rock
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Top Track
Promise To You Girl | |
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Looking through the backyard of my life Time to sweep the fallen leaves away Like the sun that rises every day We can chase the dark clouds from the... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 19
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Mixed: 2 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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Never in his career has McCartney seemed more serious in tone and more aware of the play of his lyrics as poetry.
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UncutThese are McCartney's most arresting songs for a long, long while. [Oct 2005, p.94]
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For all the nods to the past, not a note of Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard comes close to Beatle standards: it's an intriguing diversion rather than a major addition to the canon. What it has is a sense of purpose, lovely tunes in abundance, and charm.
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Los Angeles TimesThis is the intimate McCartney in the vein of his 1970 solo debut or "London Town," and the comfort allowed him to be as unguarded as he's ever been. [4 Sep 2005]
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No one was expecting Godrich to turn this noble British pop institution into Radiohead, of course. But the glimpses of greatness are enough to leave you wishing that bottle had prevailed and more in the vein of "Too Much Rain" had resulted.
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Q MagazineHe's found some endearing and unexpectedly affecting songs. [Oct 2005, p.120]
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BlenderIt's rather straight where [his 1970 debut] was eccentric and charming. [Oct 2005, p.139]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 161 out of 174
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Mixed: 7 out of 174
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Negative: 6 out of 174
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Apr 15, 2021
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NeilGOct 7, 2005I'd give it a 9 for production, though, but the songs are great!
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L.Z.Sep 15, 2005Beautiful and amazing!
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JeffFeb 11, 2006Incredible CD!!!
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BoFSep 16, 2005His best work since Flowers In The Dirt. Not as good as Band On The Run, but on the same level as McCartney, Ram, McCartney II and Tug Of War
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AnthonyWNov 15, 2005Great CD ... gets better with each listen. These are mature songs.
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VazquezASep 18, 2005This is a horrible cd.
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