I still think Flowers in the Dirt is a fine album chock full of top notch
songs (I think he upped the ante because he wanted to tour a strong album)-- 
although naturally, you nailed the duds.

And if you didn't like "Biker Like an Icon," did you like it any better
re-written as "Vanilla Sky"?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: Great songwriters...lost Sherpa Guides


> Paul McCartney...
>
> Last truly great song was 1987's "Once Upon A Long Ago"...and even the
> Rupert The Bear inspired flip-side of that song's single "We All Stand
> Together" rates as a truly well-written kiddie charm.
>
> "Flowers In The Dirt" was a great comeback record, but had some true farts
> amongst its roses. "Motor Of Love" was a test of the fan's patience -- and
> Ou Est Le Soleil? (!!!?!?!?!?!). So much so that McCartney figured he
could
> slap any old piece of juvenillia onto 'Off The Ground' with absolute
> impunity in the form of "Biker Like An Icon". Your career CANNOT recover
> from an act as truly desparate as this. In fact, he drove the nail further
> with that piece of pee-pee-doo-doo disguised as "THE FIREMAN". What the
> f....? Why the hell didn't someone tell this emperor he not only had no
> clothes on but that he was a friggin' ugly, naked emperor?
>
> At least Elton John and Clapton are still TRYING....even if their outputs
> are now perceived drivel, they are at least entertaining the contemporary
> markets they still inhabit -- the filthy lucre of Top40 radio (or whatever
> it's called these days). McCartney can't get on the charts if he doesn't
> release POP records on a regular basis.
>
> Since 1989 he's put out three live albums, three 'best of' packages, two
> orchestral releases (and a re-issue of the Thrillington wank), two rock
and
> roll oldies discs, a trance dance record and only three *original* pop
> albums. Sounds like a lot, but the miss ratio vs. hit ratio is nearly 99%.
>
> Excuse my vitriole, but I am a huge McCartney fan and I just want to bitch
> slap him for giving up...
>
> Sorry, I'll be okay now.
>
> Jaimie Vernon
>
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