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McCartney (Archive Collection)

Paul McCartney (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the former Beatle's debut solo album. Heralded as one of the most beloved solo debuts of all time, McCartney, the smash #1 album, originally released April of 1970, yielded the timeless tracks "Every Night" and "Junk" along with the immortal classic "Maybe I'm Amazed." The bonus CD includes previously unreleased demos and live tracks.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language: : English
Product Dimensions : 4.88 x 5.55 x 0.51 inches; 4.16 Ounces
Manufacturer : Hear Music
Item model number : 17351192
SPARS Code : DDD
Date First Available : April 14, 2011
Label : Hear Music
ASIN : B004WJRF6C
Number of discs : 2

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Some Classics, Some Clunkers and Some In Between

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2014

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I have owned this album since it was released during my senior year in high school. The Beatles were part of the soundtrack of my adolescence. ABBEY ROAD had been out for seven months and LET IT BE wouldn't be released for another month. I eagerly snatched up this album and played it from beginning to end. My opinion of the album hasn't changed much in the intervening forty-four years. There are some terrific songs. "Maybe I'm Amazed" is, well, amazing! In Rolling Stone's collectors edition of Paul McCartney, they named this song as his best solo song. "Junk" came in at No. 7 and "Every Night" came in at No. 13. "Teddy Boy" is another keeper. (Note: Paul recorded a demo of "Junk" as part of the Esher sessions, and the Beatles made several attempts at "Teddy Boy" in 1969--both of these songs appear on THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY 3.) "That Would Be Something" is another terrific song. Even tracks like "Man We Was Lonely" and "Oo You" bear repeated listens.

There are, however, some mediocre songs. Virtually all of the instrumentals --with the exception of "Singalong Junk"--sound like studio noodling, Worth a listen or two, but nothing really memorable.

The bonus disc is a bit of a mixed bag as well. Anyone hoping for unreleased gems from the vaults will be disappointed. The piano/vocal out-take "Suicide" is of marginal interest. Just like the piano/vocal demo "Women Kind," the songs have an unfinished and unfocused feel. The semi-comic approach to "Women Kind" with its raspberries and less-than-serious vocal make it clear that McCartney wasn't sure what to do with these songs. The fact that they stayed in the can for forty years should be a pretty good indicator of what he thought of them. The only other song from 1970 is "Don't Cry Baby," which is actually an instrumental version of "Oo You." The keepers on the bonus disc are the three live tracks from a 1979 Glasgow concert. "Every Night" is nearly doubled in length in this live version, partly because the song is slowed down, but there's also a great guitar break. The instrumental "Hot As Sun" has an almost calypso feel to it. And then, of course, there's the show stopper "Maybe I'm Amazed." That song actually appears twice on the bonus disc. Not only as a concert recording, but a more subdued Abbey Road Studios recording taken from One Hand Clapping.

The CD digipak includes a 24-page booklet (glued to the inside front cover) that includes all of the original photos (and many that weren't) all taken by Paul or his wife Linda as well as lyrics to all of the original songs.

I saw McCartney in concert for the first time this summer and it renewed my interest in his back catalog. When I put this in the CD player and listened to the original album for the first time in nearly four decades, I was surprised how good some of the songs really were. While not his best album, there are more hits than misses. RECOMMENDED [Disc 1 - 35:01; Disc 2 - 25:15]

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Dee Zee

2011 Remaster of a 1970 Old Friend

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2011

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McCartney. 2 CD Special Edition 2011

PACKAGING: *****
Nice digipack, all recyclable cardboard sleeve. The front and back of the package is very close to the original album, great job. The photo montage from the original inner gatefold sleeve is now spread out over several pages. The photos look great, pristine. The disc sleeves can tear but the trick is simply pushing up on the hole in the center of the disc

LABEL: *
No Apple label, just plain black, plain.

MUSIC:*****
Listening to this album is like meeting an old friend by the fireplace on a Fall morning. I found myself singing and humming along to many of these songs. It's rough, almost demo quality at times but that is part of its charm as a piece. It has 2 classic compositions, Maybe I'm Amazed and Singalong Junk. An several other gems like Every Night and Man We Was Lonely.

The second CD contains 7 bonus tracks. Suicide is a ditty that was briefly mixed into Hot As Sun/Glasses. And Don't Cry Baby is a demo of Oo You. As far as a second bonus disc I would only give this 1 star. This whole package could have been one disc, really wasteful to do the 2 discs but maybe these are limited editions. The CD age is coming to a close.

MASTERING: ****
I have the old Capitol CD, not the Holland remaster from 1993. This new CD sounds marginally better that the older version. That old CD sounds pretty darn good. But the mastering is first rate on this new disc
with some numbers like Lovely Linda jumping out with improved bass and low end clarity.

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Elwood Conway

best version of McCartney I on CD

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2011

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I have four copies of this recording on CD (including DCC and Japan mini LP) and a mint Apple LP from 1970. The sound on this remastered edition bests them all. For almost three hours last night I spent a long time comparing all of them through speakers and then headphones. Hands down, this is the recording to own. The book, for me, is an equal treat. All of these great photos and the back story regarding the release of the LP are awesome. The down side, for me, was that the DVD documentary is nearly parroted word for word in the book (and only Sir Paul's voice, never his actual image). And no new photos...once again, it's all straight from the book. The only new things are the concert videos, which, as a collector, I would rather see released in their entirety, not piecemeal on each of McCartney's current and future releases. The vintage Maybe I'm Amazed music video is the highlight with great home movies accompanying the music. The second CD, with outtakes and live performances is very short and something that I will probably never play again. But overall I am very pleased. Five stars for the remastered CD and book, two stars for the second CD, four stars for the Maybe I'm Amazed video. NOW, GIVE ME A HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 RELEASE OF THIS RECORDING PAUL (and Band on the Run...not the DTS edition)!!!!!

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mr john jack

McCartney THE BEGINNING OF A MASTER

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2014

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although i have said on one of my previous review (see; ramming on with Paul review) that i think that this was an experimental project by Paul, it is really very good album, Paul"s first attempt at a solo album must have been so very stressful after being one quarter of the greatest bands in the world , but it really works , ok maybe the musical production was a little less than perfect with all the background noises being heard on this album ...with the squeaky door and all but that adds to the beauty of it.
it is an honest down to earth homemade album with some great tracks that may have been overlooked ,
tracks like - THE LOVELY LINDA ,MAN WE WAS LONELY, EVERY NIGHT and of course the classic MAYBE I"M AMAZED in it"s bare bones vocals and musical first attempt ,
this remaster has made it much more enjoyable , bringing out Paul"s vocal more clearly , the album was made in jan.1970 and released on April 17th 1970 much to the dissatisfaction of the other three Beatles as it was going to clash with the BEATLES LET IT BE album and Paul was asked to delay the release of his McCartney album by the rest of the band but Paul was stubborn and went ahead with the release and LET IT BE was re-scheduled to Nov. 1970.
and the McCartney went to the number 2 slot in the charts and enjoyed a total of 32 weeks overall , Paul had a hit album and a very good album it is indeed, i am glad to have purchased this album and you shall be to ...go on treat yourself to the raw power of McCartney and enjoy.

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beatlemaniac

It Sounds Like The Beatles

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2011

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This re-released edition of the 1970 album MCCARTNEY is certainly worth purchasing to hear what I think is an enjoyable album and sounds like it's just come from the "Let It Be" Beatle Sessions.
The instrumentals might not be that special, but tracks like "Man We Was Lonely" and "That Would Be Something" are catchy tunes. The highlights of the album though are "Every Night" and the wonderful "Maybe I'm Amazed".
This edition also features a 2nd CD with material from some live performances and unreleased songs in the studio.

Overall I find this a must buy for any Beatle/McCartney fan and I hope you find like me that it is a good album, and possibly one of Macca's best post-Beatle ones too!

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Yvette

My favourite McCartney album

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2015

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Like the other Beatles Paul mccartneys solo output has been very varied.I would have to say this is probably my personal favourite album by him.A very simple album really no big production but loads of catchy tunes.I like this and ram but apart from that don't care for the rest of the stuff he's released but this worth it nice little package booklet full of great photos.

Scapina

Expanded solo album

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2018

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McCartney's first solo album. Very good extras spread over several discs and a sumptuous photo album included. A must for fans but this series is not cheap.

michael turner

Maybe I'm Amazed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2020

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Macca's first solo album with imho the best track of his solo career, Maybe I'm Amazed.

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