Re: Paul's LP Forgettable


"Dale Houstman" <dmh7@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> At this point, I think there is a general understanding that Paul is not
> the greatest lyricist who ever lived. His words can be cloying, clumsy,
> obvious, and overwrought. He has had his finer moments in this regard of
> course, but he doesn't appear to have a natural metaphorical gift. Which
> is one reason his "poetry" pretty much stinks. But - on the other hand -
> much of his lyrical output is no worse (if no better) than a lot of the
> wheezing and strutting that billows through the rock-world at large these
> days. As much as the poet in me (and he doesn't pay rent!) likes to look
> for excellence in verbal expression, I learned a long time ago that Paul
> wasn't the go-to guy for that pleasure. He has compensations galore, and
> they are present on his latest album in spades. And I continue to listen.
> None of it will be played like the Beatles catalog, or even as much as a
> chunk of John's work, or much of Paul's own work perhaps, but that's
> another arena of popularity. For me, the album is rich and subtle and
> melodic. Good enough: a keeper.
>
> dmh


I agree... and CHAOS does have it's pleasures. It is certainly different...
for Paul. He is a bit older, and sees life differently, as we all do when we
live to a ripe (rotten?) old age.

dave (...send me a postcard, drop me a line...)
www.Shemakhan.com


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