- Vinyl
- Label: PARLOPHONE
- ASIN: B004ER4MMW
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
Amazon.co.uk allows you to pay for your items in your local currency. Restrictions apply. Learn More. |
Product details
|
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I like this album, although I must confess the film was rather dissappointing. Having read most of Mr Heaton's reviews (as below) and finding myself agreeing with him on most occasions, I do find that I have an opposite point of view here. I have always liked the idea of the individual Beatles reworking some of their great songs. Although I do hate most cover versions by other artists. The fact that McCartney has done it here has raised questions. Although "Yesterday" sounds very simular with only a horn section included the improvement in sound quality makes all the difference as it does on "Good Day Sunshine". For me the new version of "The Long and Winding Road" is at least as good as the original and the sax solo is simply beautiful.
"Ballroom Dancing" from the "Tug of War" album gets a great work over with the inclusion of some great heavy guitar riffs, much better than the original and even "Silly Love Songs" for me with it's new futuristic sound is great and McCartney plays a fantastic bass solo. A great version. The two new songs "Not Such a Bad Boy" and "No Values" are good McCartney rockers and have a very live feel,which is the way it is in the film,the band rehearsing in an attic. The album and film received poor reviews which makes me think that McCartney will be reluctant to re-work more Beatles and Wings classic,but I for one would like to hear some of the old sixties numbers with new production and a few new ideas. That is why for me "Tripping the Live Fantastic" was such a great live album because the new sounding Beatles numbers, "Fool on the Hill" is just amazing.However on a negative side the inclusion of a further two versions of "no More Lonley Nights" on the McCartney Collection calalogue version of this album is a bit too much.
"Ballroom Dancing" from the "Tug of War" album gets a great work over with the inclusion of some great heavy guitar riffs, much better than the original and even "Silly Love Songs" for me with it's new futuristic sound is great and McCartney plays a fantastic bass solo. A great version. The two new songs "Not Such a Bad Boy" and "No Values" are good McCartney rockers and have a very live feel,which is the way it is in the film,the band rehearsing in an attic. The album and film received poor reviews which makes me think that McCartney will be reluctant to re-work more Beatles and Wings classic,but I for one would like to hear some of the old sixties numbers with new production and a few new ideas. That is why for me "Tripping the Live Fantastic" was such a great live album because the new sounding Beatles numbers, "Fool on the Hill" is just amazing.However on a negative side the inclusion of a further two versions of "no More Lonley Nights" on the McCartney Collection calalogue version of this album is a bit too much.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first saw the film of the same name on tv some years ago, it was then I fell in love with the music, as this album combines some Beatles classics such as "The long and winding road" and "Yesterday" with his own classic such as "Silly Love Songs", it was about 23 years ago that I bought the album on cassette, I have been playing it for such a long time, that the tape has somewhat withered!, so to get this fantastic album on cd was fab, as now I can play it over and over again!. This album measures up to the superb talents of Paul's works, it's very pleasing to listen to time after time, and to sing along to with the old favourites within the album. This is one of his best albums, I would go to say that it is a masterpiece, and it is as fresh as was when it was first releashed in 1984 as it is today.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is very unique and a great buy as it has some superb tracks and some almost aternate versions of old ones(Eleanor Rigby for one).Note that it features Ringo, JeffPorcaro,EricStewart DavidGilmour GeorgeMartin amongst others."Ball room Dancing"is one hell of a rocker and so is "No Values".If you want some "corridor music"as Paul calls it, it is here.A beatiful instrumental piece of the classic "Eleanor Rigby" aptly called "Eleanors Dream".It is surely a dream and a great one at that.Dont forget to listen to "Not such a bad boy" the final track on side one.Look at it this way,buying this album is surely money well spent as it is a beautiful blend of "vintage'Paul and "new-age"Paul.Moreover the Original Soundtrack from the only film (so far atleast) which stars Paul and has music by him too.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
John Hewitt (real name)
I had this album years ago and it wasn't until I heard a track played on the radio that I knew I had to seek out a CD-copy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr J.
McCartney at his very best
Great soundtrack to the movie music I absolutely love this. Re recording of some great Beatles and Wings gems and bits of the film soundtrack. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Aitken
A little bit of nostalgia...
The original vinyl album was one of my birthday presents the year the film came out. I remember being bored senseless by the very silly film of the same name (even though I'm a... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2008 by N. Vincendeau
Avoid
As a film it didn't really work. And as an album even less so. For at least in the film there is some kind of point in reworking old songs, although a pretty tenuous one it must... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2005 by John Heaton
Pointless
Now wingspan has No More Lonely Nights and the playout version of that track, there really is no point in getting this album. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2004 by Mr. J. A. Smith
One from the archives
You know how it is? You're walking down the road, driving the car, etc, and a tune pops in your head from nowhere. This was the case with this album. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2003 by S. Hawes
Value between the Grooves
This album is worth buying solely for the song "No Values". This potboiler is among the best McCartney has ever concocted: you get a couple of great verses, then the most... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2002
Inessential but interesting
The film itself has gone down as one of rock musics greatest follies, but what of the soundtrack? No More Lonely Nights is one of only three new songs included, and it's one of... Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2001
Excellent Album - a must buy for all McCartney/Beatles Fans
Amazing album, covering all aspects of McCartney's songwriting - luscious ballads (No More lonely nights, and the extended version of Eleanor Rigby with added orchestral... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2000
Nice mixed collection of favorites
This album has many great songs that I had not heard before. It's a rare thing to say but there is not one song on this collection that I do not like or cannot listen to. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 1999
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
|
|
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
