The Problem of Paul McCartney

I quite like this song and this video. I think it is inventive, unusual, appealling pop music. If I found it on an indie site and it was attributed to an unknown artist, I would be quite taken by it. Perhaps you would too.

However, it is by anything but an unknown artist. It’s by Paul McCartney, one of the greatest names in pop music. And that affects the way I see the video and listen to the music. More than it should. The Beatles were right to sing “Boy you’re going to carry that weight along time”. In some ways the legacy of the Beatles is a huge weight, both for him and his listeners who loved the Beatles. From time to time we both deserve to put that weight aside and listen to the newer stuff. If you haven’t listened to him in awhile, try this.

One thought on “The Problem of Paul McCartney

  1. I have the same problem. It’s unfair, but when I hear his voice, I have it programmed to a certain sound, and it’s hard for to break away from that. I forget the name of the album, but the one that was radiohead-ish I enjoyed. The other problem with McCartney is that he still is too sweet and sappy sometimes, but he is one of the greatest pop songwriters of all time and I guess I should just be glad that he’s still making music and breaking away from a mold that a lot of old classic rockers get stuck in.

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