Flaming Pie [Deluxe Edition] [Box Set]
by Paul McCartney
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jul 31, 2020
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. American Songwriter
    Jul 30, 2020
    100
    It’s a lot to delve into. As much a scholarly treatise as serious source material, the relit Flaming Pie is finally served up with the stature it deserves.
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Aug 21, 2020
    90
    Flaming Pie sounded excellent then and it sounds excellent now. [Sep 2020, p.92]
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  3. Record Collector
    Aug 10, 2020
    80
    From the off, Flaming Pie sounds like the work of a man comfortable with his past. ... The 2CD and 3LP sets will appeal to those not willing to shell out hundreds – they cherry-pick the best of the home demos, outtakes and B-sides.
  5. Mojo
    Jul 30, 2020
    80
    Flaming Pie saw Paul McCartney critically asserting his place in the Fabbed-up mid-90s landscape. [Sep 2020, p.102]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    Jul 30, 2020
    80
    All of the pieces in the box set complete a puzzle that explains how McCartney found himself again and hit the stride that has propelled him to the present day.
  7. Uncut
    Jul 30, 2020
    80
    The whole thing underlines how productive McCartney was during this period. [Sep 2020, p.48]
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  8. Pitchfork
    Aug 3, 2020
    75
    These sweetly sad songs are the ones that linger, and they’re served well by their earliest incarnations as home recordings and demos that serve as bonus tracks on both the double-disc reissue and companion 5-CD/2-DVD edition.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Ricko
    Mar 7, 2022
    7
    "Flaming Pie" is the standout solo record for McCartney from the 90's. This is possibly due to the absolute lack of quality in his material"Flaming Pie" is the standout solo record for McCartney from the 90's. This is possibly due to the absolute lack of quality in his material released over the preceding 15 years or so than anything else. It is a return to form comparatively and has a half a dozen good tracks but whether it is actually a great record would be questionable.… Full Review »
  2. ArianaMinaj12
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    This Album is pretty good, the songs are mostly quality, Paul's voice sounds great
  3. OmriMusic
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    I Owned the 3 lp's version great presentation
    One of the best albums from mccartney
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