10-11-2010, 14:55
Looking at Macca over the 40 years since the end of the Beatles, it is true to say that he has written some great songs . However, a close examination of his work shows that he has also produced low quality things into the bargain..........The problem is he plays at being a great song writer. John Lennon could criticize Macca when he was producing something below quality and John Lennon being what he was was difficult for him to ignore. Paul could not white wash this gut easily, he was his equal in most things................However, when John was further away from him Macc acould let his ego run riot.....................AS he was one half of a great song writing team he must be good eh and no-one was going to tell him otherwise ..................Trouble was Macca needed Lennon or someone to do quality control .................without that all the rubbish flowed too. Add to that the ego that says hey people would buy anything that an ex-beatle does and out comes the cynical marketing machine that is Macca...................Lets look at putting out as many different issues of a single or an album etc and make the money out of the fans who are fanatics............. THis has debased his currency and left him with some great songs and achievements and some real embarissing things...................The one things a great artist needs is good self evaluation and with Macca...................That's lacking
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )