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Originally posted by CarneVaca
Paul McCartney should have retired gracefully years ago. The man hasn't created an interesting piece of music since perhaps a couple of tunes on Tug of War. His Concert for New York appearance was embarrassing. That "Freedom" song was a stinky piece of drivel with words that couldn't have been more vacuous and meaningless. It was an insult to the spirit it meant to honor. And while I'm at it, let me add that I can't stand his arrogant wife.
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Everything I wanted to say but didn't!
I don't like Paul McCartney, or his wife or his ego. I do like some of his older material, although Beatle-wise I think Lennon was the genius in the group and George was my favourite anyway. Just my opinion.
The Ivory soap thing is very much as I stated earlier, he dosen't conform to his own views.
He is one of a number of high profile artists, lead by Madonna and J-Lo that seem to want to ask for the most unreasonable requests for a performance. I think they may see it as a competition "I'm more important, blah, blah, blah" , I just think they are all up their own a*ses so far they have lost touch with reality.
I have to give Eric Clapton some slack because he has semi-retired now and I see him developing into a BB King figure, happily playing blues numbers into his eighties. He doesn't seem to be as egocentric as most of them. He certainly was when he was younger, very much a cocky young punk, but I think his new wife and child have brought him some balance. He has expressed his concern at the way the music industry has changed and is much less interested in it generally it seems.
No doubt people will accuse Fleetwood Mac of just funding their pensions with the latest album and tour. The difference to me is that they, well, Lindsey, is pushing the band into new areas and doing it for personal satisfaction foremost as well as for financial gain, which I really believe is secondary. I hope Buckingham gets all the credit and praise he has deserved for so long.
