- Audio CD (1 Feb 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Parlophone
- ASIN: B000002UQJ
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 16,074 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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PAUL McCARTNEY Off The Ground (Original 1993 US Capitol label 12-track CD album housed in a 12 x 5 picture longbox with a deletion cut on the side but remains factory sealed from new and is therefore still MINT and unplayed - Onthe front is a red yellow and black sticker this was used by retailers to show that the CD inside was also sealed so gave them the option to display as a long box or just the CD)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Riding on the back of a massively successful world tour and just before going off on another one, this feels like an album that was churned off too quickly.
This was the first album from which McCartney didn't have a single hit, and you can see why. The potential singles, like "Looking for Changes" aren't quite up to it, for all their hard hitting lyrics.
But it isn't all disastrous. "Golden Earth Girl" is an exquisite song, with lovely instrumentation from Carl Davis, and "I Owe It All To You" and "Peace in the Neighbourhood" would stand up well on any McCartney album.
The closer, "C'mon People" produced by George Martin hints at the appropriate epicness but doesn't quite achieve it.
If you are a fan, there will be enough to please you, but tracks like "Biker Like an Icon" just make you cringe. Definitely one of his lesser albums.
This was the first album from which McCartney didn't have a single hit, and you can see why. The potential singles, like "Looking for Changes" aren't quite up to it, for all their hard hitting lyrics.
But it isn't all disastrous. "Golden Earth Girl" is an exquisite song, with lovely instrumentation from Carl Davis, and "I Owe It All To You" and "Peace in the Neighbourhood" would stand up well on any McCartney album.
The closer, "C'mon People" produced by George Martin hints at the appropriate epicness but doesn't quite achieve it.
If you are a fan, there will be enough to please you, but tracks like "Biker Like an Icon" just make you cringe. Definitely one of his lesser albums.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album has been massively overlooked and underrated by both Paul fans and by critics. It sounds fairly typical overall of it's time but also timeless as it still sounds great when I listen to it now. I shall now give a little commentary on each track from my point of view.
Off The Ground with its cheesy but tongue in cheek music video was well known around the time of its release as a single. It's catchy and fun and easy to like and to sing along to. Its opening especially reminds me of looking at an open road as I start my car and begin to drive.
Looking For Changes is about animal testing and vivisection, asking how we would like it if the tables were turned and these thoughts were still thought quite outlandish at the time, and I also find it sad we have not moved on enough from these barbaric practises. It's catchy and witty with things to make you think.
Hope Of Deliverance is also quite a cheesy video and as for the song it is catchy and was another single around the time of the album's release. It's acoustic, slightly folky and organic as the video tries to stipulate, and it's a nice sentiment.
Mistress And Maid was written with Elvis Costello, who was similar to John Lennon in terms of possessing humour, ascerbic wit, sarcasm and also a heart; this is about how some poor, downtrodden, ill treated housewife feels and it's a brilliant piece of songwriting and musicianship.
I Owe It All To You carries sweet, heartfelt sentiments, although the lyrics are a little outlandish.
Biker Like An Icon, another single, despite being a very cheesy method of rhyming, is also very spot on in terms of the sentiment and story it depicts and I think there is a kind of genius in the title's conception. Very catchy.
Peace In The Neighbourhood is quite American-ish in its sentiments which again, are well intended; about people trying to get on with one another instead of being out for themselves.
Golden Earth Girl is a dreamy, easy listening, mellowed out track which makes me think of summertime and just relaxing in a meadow.
Lovers That Never Were is my favourite track on the album; verging on power ballad territory, it was written in collaboration with Elvis Costello and is full of angst, emotion and genuinely so, in its conception and delivery. It also has some personal meaning so it's even more powerful.
Get Out Of My Way is another great track; funky guitars, the most rocky sounding song on the album and a favourite of mine. I also like the way it appears to end and then starts again for a reprise of a few seconds of instrumentals.
Winedark Open Sea is also a highlight of this album, and it's more a gentle song, emotional and moving and again, ends and then reprises (listen out for the spoken words near the end).
C'Mon People is a big voice number and it's a sort of stirring people into action, into being better people. A nice track and a nice way to end, although....
A hidden track exists beyond this if you allow the CD to continue playing a bit longer, "Cosmically Conscious", although this is the weakest track/piece on the album anyway.
Overall, one of Paul's best albums and a must for any McCartney fan.
Off The Ground with its cheesy but tongue in cheek music video was well known around the time of its release as a single. It's catchy and fun and easy to like and to sing along to. Its opening especially reminds me of looking at an open road as I start my car and begin to drive.
Looking For Changes is about animal testing and vivisection, asking how we would like it if the tables were turned and these thoughts were still thought quite outlandish at the time, and I also find it sad we have not moved on enough from these barbaric practises. It's catchy and witty with things to make you think.
Hope Of Deliverance is also quite a cheesy video and as for the song it is catchy and was another single around the time of the album's release. It's acoustic, slightly folky and organic as the video tries to stipulate, and it's a nice sentiment.
Mistress And Maid was written with Elvis Costello, who was similar to John Lennon in terms of possessing humour, ascerbic wit, sarcasm and also a heart; this is about how some poor, downtrodden, ill treated housewife feels and it's a brilliant piece of songwriting and musicianship.
I Owe It All To You carries sweet, heartfelt sentiments, although the lyrics are a little outlandish.
Biker Like An Icon, another single, despite being a very cheesy method of rhyming, is also very spot on in terms of the sentiment and story it depicts and I think there is a kind of genius in the title's conception. Very catchy.
Peace In The Neighbourhood is quite American-ish in its sentiments which again, are well intended; about people trying to get on with one another instead of being out for themselves.
Golden Earth Girl is a dreamy, easy listening, mellowed out track which makes me think of summertime and just relaxing in a meadow.
Lovers That Never Were is my favourite track on the album; verging on power ballad territory, it was written in collaboration with Elvis Costello and is full of angst, emotion and genuinely so, in its conception and delivery. It also has some personal meaning so it's even more powerful.
Get Out Of My Way is another great track; funky guitars, the most rocky sounding song on the album and a favourite of mine. I also like the way it appears to end and then starts again for a reprise of a few seconds of instrumentals.
Winedark Open Sea is also a highlight of this album, and it's more a gentle song, emotional and moving and again, ends and then reprises (listen out for the spoken words near the end).
C'Mon People is a big voice number and it's a sort of stirring people into action, into being better people. A nice track and a nice way to end, although....
A hidden track exists beyond this if you allow the CD to continue playing a bit longer, "Cosmically Conscious", although this is the weakest track/piece on the album anyway.
Overall, one of Paul's best albums and a must for any McCartney fan.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a really unique album which shows some of Mackas feelings towards contriversial subjects like animal testing, 'Lookin For Changes' is a nice rocking tune putting forward that he feels animals should not be tested and portraying the people who do as senseless, i don't believe in animal testing either so it really appealed to me but regardless ita rocking tune! 'Peace in the Neighbourhood' is a really calm and soft meningfull tune. 'Hope of Deliverance' a nice swinging tune. 'Off the Ground' catchy rocking song.
All in all, a good buy for your money, it is well worth it, wouldn't be the same if you didn't add it to your McCartney collection!
All in all, a good buy for your money, it is well worth it, wouldn't be the same if you didn't add it to your McCartney collection!
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never received. Something else was sent in error.In spite of an email back to Amazon and also an email to the sender of the item I have received no further word
Published 7 months ago by Adrain
Another decent Macca Album
Another very good but not brilliant McCartney album!
Well worth a listen!!
If your a true Macca fan you won't be able to resist!!!
Well worth a listen!!
If your a true Macca fan you won't be able to resist!!!
Published 8 months ago by C. Tomlinson
MUST TRY HARDER MR McCARTNEY ....
The follow up to Macca's fine Flowers In The Dirt is a patchy affair to say the least. There are flashes of brilliance - 'The Lovers That Never Were' and 'Mistress And Maid' (both... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by Mr. Christopher J. Welch
Not really very far off the ground!
I'm a big McCartney fan too, but can't say I rate this album much. Yes, it has several little gems (Winedark Open Sea, Golden Earth Girl) that would have sat well on his late... Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by Mister Kite
4 good songs, forget the rest
Surely one of his weakest albums. "Hope of deliverance" was a monster-hit in Germany, most aired radio-single ever or something like that. Good song! Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2005 by Thomas Milz
Grows On You, But Far From His Best
My opinion of this album has changed a fair bit over the years and, though it is far from his best, there are some things to recommend it (At least musically). Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2004 by Mr. J. A. Smith
Is This This The Same Guy Who Did McCartneyII
When I first heard this I could not believe my ears. It was Paul McCartney making an album that sound like a Paul McCartney record should sound like: sophisticated, brilliant,... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2003 by "biggestmusicfan"
Disappointing
One of Paul's favourite 'Maccaisms' is the word 'anticipointment' and if any of his work ever embodied what anticipointment is, this CD sums it up nicely. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2002
Another McCartney masterpiece!!
This album is, in my opinion, one of Paul McCartney's finest and perfectly showcases his incredible songwriting ability. Read more
Published on 1 July 2001
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