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Memory Almost Full - Paul McCartney
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69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 151 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'Memory' marks the former Beatle's first release for Starbucks' Hear Music label. David Kahne produced the 13-song set.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    It's a way more focused album than usual.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Not quite double thumbs aloft then, but way fabber than it has any right to be.
  3. NOW Magazine
    20
    A combination of insipid songs and uniformly soulless performances, it deserves high placement among the other legendary Macca misfires Pipes Of Peace, Press To Play, Off The Ground, Tug Of War and Red Rose Speedway.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 105
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 105
  3. Negative: 14 out of 105
  1. LeonL.
    10
    I don't care what you wanna be, I go back so far, I'm in front of me ! Paul is the best singer, musician and songwriter ever !!! Die suckers !!!… Expand
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  2. ChrisG.
    5
    Its early...and Chaos and Creation did grow on me, but I hear virtually nothing here at would even be consider a throwaway melodicly on his early solo stuff and on his stronger atter day releases (Dirt, Pie)...Maybe its just me. Love ya anyway, Macca.… Expand
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  3. AlbertF
    3
    If you're an old songwriter who wants to preach, do it with a catchy melody and a nice guitar riff. In recent releases, Neil Young said "Let's Impeach the President", but the song is so fun, even Bush fans could sing along. Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) told us that "You can't bargain with the truth, for one day you're gonna die", but the melody is so beautiful, you forget you're being preached to. Unfortunately, Sir Paul's latest release has a lot of preaching and not much fun. His message is upbeat as usual - "I'm divorced and getting old, but I'm grateful for what I've got, and I'll just be happy." His melodies are uncharacteristically complex and difficult for the listener. His vocals, however, are as great as ever. He's still making an album every two years, so maybe he will return to straight rock on the next one.… Expand
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