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MojoA satisfying, and often very moving, body of work. [Dec 2001, p.100]
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It's a nice blend of the self-conscious Flowers in the Dirt and the organic, natural Flaming Pie, combining the craft of the former with the attitude of the latter.
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McCartney has embraced the small-combo spirit that made Run Devil Run, his 1999 album of rock & roll covers, such a triumph.
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As one would expect, it's the ballads on Driving Rain that wield the greatest power.
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BlenderIf this collection has a coherent theme, it's the cautious joy of a man making his emotional recovery. [#4, p.119]
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Way too many of these 16 tunes sound like they were scribbled down right before the band plugged in.
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Sir Paul is largely on top form.
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This set may not satisfy every fan, but it should please those who have hoped that McCartney would branch out from a safe sound.
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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]
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It's more or less business as usual, with a few highlights balancing a fair amount of filler.
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'Driving Rain' is supposed to be raw, spontaneous and unpolished, when in fact it's perfectly pleasant, unable to resist the McCartney default modes of jauntiness and sentimentality.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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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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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 -
Dec 17, 2020
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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.