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Universal acclaim- based on 173 Ratings
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Positive: 150 out of 173
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Mixed: 6 out of 173
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Negative: 17 out of 173
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JASIVJun 5, 2007THIS is the McCartney that I've been waiting almost 20 years to hear! Sir Paul has had some critical acclaim with his last few releases, but Memory Almost Full is the best thing he has done since Flowers In The Dirt. I like it better than Flaming Pie and Chaos. It's so like the great McCartney of old....I can't stop listening to it! Thanks Paul..
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BlueJun 6, 2007I've been disappointed and embarrassed by McCartney's works over the past 15 years or so (so much so that I didn't bother getting "Chaos"). But this is truly a masterpiece! Poetic lyrics, wonderful harmonies, concept-album style of merging songs. I love it!
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SanderVJun 7, 2007It gets better with every listen. There is just so much on it. Brilliant playing and the best singing we've heard from him in years. It's a must own album.
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MariaMJun 7, 2007I love this album, and I am sure many more will if they listen to it a few times. My husband (who is not at all into Macca's music) loves it too, and shows it to all our friends. It rocks!
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JennyTJun 9, 2007Superb!
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ToddWAug 1, 2007
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MichealGJun 13, 2007
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RMaisonJun 16, 2007I have a hard time with it. One of the reasons is the production or perhaps the mastering (where they squashed the life out of most all of the songs). "Chaos" was much better produced, remixed and mastered to my ears.
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johnmJun 20, 2007Simply wonderful.
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PatrickJun 5, 2007The Boston Globe reviewer is clueless-
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ClaytonLJun 5, 2007His best since "Flaming Pie"...maybe even better than that one...which would put us back even further...I loved "Cjaos & Creation" but it was more low key...this feels very varied...like The White Album did...a truly great album !!
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RobertHJun 6, 2007
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CJJonesJun 7, 2007Mac is back. It's upbeat and rocking. It kind of has the same home spun feel of "McCartney" and "McCartney 2" but I think this CD is better than those Cd's. Only complaint - I do not like it when Paul tries to sing in his high "falsetto" voice - luckily he only does that on a couple songs. Other than that - this is an amazing CD.
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HamishMJun 9, 2007Filled with touches that deserve to be thought about deeply. The absent vocals on See Your Sunshine. The real meaning of "Nod your Head". The complex chords that reveal the fear underlying what's hiding under the persona. An album that will become more significant as years go by.
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DavidOJul 20, 2007A good, highly listenable album from an outstandingly versatile musician and songwriter. Not nearly as good as the classic Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, but interesting, nonetheless. Paul still has an amazing voice at age 65, and I really hope he is not planning on retiring anytime soon. After giving the album many listens, my favorite songs are Mr. Bellamy and Gratitude.
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JoanieB.Jul 8, 2007Loved the album!!!
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RohitVAug 3, 2007This is a decent McCartney album, Chaos was far superior to this one, it may be more commercially pleasing but Paul's creativity on Chaos was much more apparent. Still a great album with some memorable tracks.
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PamMSep 21, 2007First listen I had a few favorites... and kept mentally humming them long afterwards. Second listen, I added a few more faves... now on my umpteenthing listen, I like them all to some degree!
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BillyTMay 25, 2007Cohesive, modern, living up to the high standards of earlier works. Hardest driving album in years.
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NovakGJun 11, 2007Dear Dave,YouAreNotOnlyONE who feels,and HEARS,that Macca is just the shadow of his -previous- Genius.The words for his new songs are so banal,that it hurts!!!!He SHOULD NOT play new music anymore,even though he is still excelent live.Remember LIVE 8?
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BasTJun 11, 2007His best album in decades. Great songs , good lyrics, uplifting and inspiring music. The kind of record I was waiting for, but never expected to get. The craftmanship of writing good songs is so rare to find nowdays that 'Memory Almost Full' is yet another example of his genius.
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Rev.RikardJun 11, 2007In
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RogerWJun 12, 2007Great Album. It gets better with every listen. One of his best. The poor critic reviews are ignorant.
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AlexOJun 12, 2007
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PhilWJun 14, 2007
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maccafanJun 16, 2007The end of the album is wierd in the beginning but after the third time, IT ROCKS!!!!!!!
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RonnyboyHJun 18, 2007I was absolutely flabbergasted... McCartney rules! I love "You tell me" what a great song that is. This CD has not left my cdplayer from the moment I bought it. Can hear a wink of farewell in some of the song Iám affraid..he's not thinking of retirering I hope??
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GlennDJun 21, 200711 perfect popsongs and 2 that I do not like that much makes this an album to listen over and over again.
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FrankLJun 20, 2007
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JTayJun 2, 2007Paul's crescendo of his last 4 albums. wow!!!!!!! He is on a roll!! Mr Bellamy is stunningly fresh & jaw-droppingly good! A very ecletic recording - thanks, Paul!!
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Awards & Rankings
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Missing, thankfully, are the twee Paulie-isms that often insult our intelligence, making Memory Almost Full that rare thing, a modern-day Paul McCartney you can listen to without wincing.
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It's a way more focused album than usual.
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By McCartney's recent standards, the album justifies the pop eccentricity he pursues so imperturbably.