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<<< matty karas <mkaras wrote: i mean, yeah, paul mccartney made a nearly
unlistenable live album last year (i tried listening; i really did), but i
don't think the industry was counting on that one to save it's sorry ass.>>>

just curious - why did you find it unlistenable?  I have it and rather like
it.

> 3. Songs with killer middle-eight sections: anyone else out there think a
> song can be lifted to new heights by a transcendant middle eight?  My vote
> goes to Badfinger's "Baby Blue".  Any other suggestions?

and speakling of macca, them beatles were the kings of the middle eight.
for instance, try on the mid eight to Things We Said Today, A Hard Days
night, etc etc