So sadly, that makes two.

Unfortunately, Paul, like many musicians (successful and unsuccessful) 
have fallen into that mental trap that if they created it, it 
automatically must be great. Self criticism, self-doubt and checks and 
balances don't exist in that world.

- Mike


On Monday, January 17, 2005, at 02:34  PM, Miguel Motta wrote:

>  I can't understand how his (McCartney) new material
> is so pitifully weak and boring. McCartney needs someone he respects to
> tell him to cut out the shite (Lennon seemed to be the only one who
> pulled this off)....
>
> I think I shared this here once, but George Martin also had that 
> authority with McCartney... During the "Tug of War" sessions Martin 
> actually stood up to the Macca ego and after auditioning the songs he 
> had slated for the album indicated which ones were good and which ones 
> weren't... Also, during the recording process he made Macca perform 
> many track takes and is quoted to have said (paraphrasing) "We have to 
> do this right so that the final product makes you look good"... So 
> yes, besides Lennon, George Martin is one of the counted few who 
> could/can afford not to be one of his "yes" men...
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