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Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings
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Positive: 29 out of 37
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Mixed: 2 out of 37
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Negative: 6 out of 37
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lubomirsJan 6, 2007beautiful album, full of delightful melodies and inventions. Paul continuing in his late rennesaince period.
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BillR.Jan 3, 2002Excellent display of talent
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ThomasM.Feb 7, 2005One of his best albums! One of the best albums of the year.
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Rev.RikardOct 5, 2005McCartney's greatest gift has always been his ability to create melody, and combine various melodies into one song (I.e. "Band on the Run") However, this album sounds a little too "forced." Though it is still a good, solid album, it lacks the creative flow of Sir Paul at his best.
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JohnLJul 24, 2006
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MickP.Dec 14, 2001One of Sir Paul's best!
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JanVJun 11, 2005Great album from the one and only living legend.
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JeffDApr 12, 2006
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SophieJul 31, 2007A solid offering, but one of his weaker albums. 'Chaos And Creation' is much better in my opinion, but still an enjoyable and interesting listen.
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DaveLDec 29, 2001An emotional album that Paul can certainly be proud of.
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ZenManFeb 28, 2002You have to admit its getting better.
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SantiagoSAug 29, 2003One of the best records Paul has ever done. Kind of going back to the midseventies (harsh voice, rough guitars), and at the same plenty of experimentalism and odd things (Indian touches, long jams, backwards tapes). And, of course, family and love.
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RickSAug 31, 2005Still waiting for the same complex ideas that flowed on albums like Abbey Road... I know Paul has it in him, just don't know what's between him and his muse these days...
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AlexANov 21, 2006Up there, among the best Macca records.
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RonaldG.Aug 12, 2007Lonely Road should have been a #1 hit. McCartney gets experimental and by and large it's enjoyably interesting.
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Dec 17, 2020We can see a serious and mature McCartney, still trying to get over Linda's death.
This album has very good songs such as Lonely Road, From A Lover To A Friend, Driving Rain, I Do, Tiny Bubble, Magic, Your Way and Heather, also having low moments, but as an album it is very good. -
Mar 28, 2021No words.
This album is so underrated, are you people are so blind? Every song is unique and amazing, this dark atmosphere is Very enjoyable
Awards & Rankings
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MojoA satisfying, and often very moving, body of work. [Dec 2001, p.100]
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While [Linda's] death hangs over much of Driving Rain, Macca's knack for taking a sad song and making it better means tracks like "Lonely Road," "It Must Have Been Magic," "Your Way" and "Back in the Sunshine" are redemption songs, not exercises in self-pity.
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UncutPossibly a grower, this album is certainly better than anything Macca's done for some while. [Jan 2002, p.131]