Memory Almost Full
by Paul McCartney
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    By McCartney's recent standards, the album justifies the pop eccentricity he pursues so imperturbably.
  2. Dot Music
    60
    Where once Macca seduced us with great melodies, simple songs and great musicians, here the musical sledgehammer is on show too often.
  3. No Ripcord
    60
    In the end, Memory Almost Full is a reliable, easy record for a man who’s been far too reliable for his own good.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Not quite double thumbs aloft then, but way fabber than it has any right to be.
  6. Blender
    60
    The oompah-oompah music-hall bounce, jolly sing-along tunes and attitude of playful whimsy haven't changed. [Jul 2007, p.116]
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  7. PopMatters
    50
    Younger bands may do “Beatlesque” better than McCartney these days, but there’s still an evocation of sentimental, effervescent charm to everything he touches.
  8. Boston Globe
    40
    This collection is filled with half-baked ideas and shallow reminiscences, a pair of dated rockers, and one meditation on mortality that manages to be maudlin and bubble-headed at the same time. It smacks of Wings at its goofiest.
  9. The Guardian
    40
    While his voice remains remarkably unweathered, equally at home with a feral screech or a soft purr, his frequent, chirpy nods to his past... sound lumpishly heavy.

Awards & Rankings

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#25 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#59 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 173 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 173
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 173
  3. Negative: 17 out of 173
  1. ossie
    Dec 15, 2014
    8
    Its not the Beatles but this album is really good, if this is what Paul is producing in his Autumn years then carry on producing really greatIts not the Beatles but this album is really good, if this is what Paul is producing in his Autumn years then carry on producing really great eclectic music like this . I love it !… Full Review »
  2. PamM
    Sep 21, 2007
    8
    First listen I had a few favorites... and kept mentally humming them long afterwards. Second listen, I added a few more faves... now on my First 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!… Full Review »
  3. LeonL.
    Sep 15, 2007
    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 !!! 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 !!!… Full Review »
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