tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post5592879947579161806..comments2024-03-27T23:24:02.731-04:00Comments on PowerPop: There's Just No Pleasing Some People (Part Deux)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-43652751384984661352016-09-18T08:51:34.239-04:002016-09-18T08:51:34.239-04:00Paul is great. And has somehow maintained a degree...Paul is great. And has somehow maintained a degree of grace.<br /><br />I agree with VR that there's something fishy in the sound, "colorizing Ed Sullivan" is a good description.<br /><br />I have the original lp, and it was never any fun to listen to. buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-23705627275262147122016-09-18T01:38:40.882-04:002016-09-18T01:38:40.882-04:00What did you think of the movie, Steve?
Dave FWhat did you think of the movie, Steve?<br /><br />Dave FDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743825684303825072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-85835816222816577432016-09-15T16:29:05.584-04:002016-09-15T16:29:05.584-04:00Recording has been all downhill since the industry...Recording has been all downhill since the industry switched from acoustic to electrical recording in the late 20s.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-25113957850134131822016-09-15T16:02:55.441-04:002016-09-15T16:02:55.441-04:00As usual, the bootleggers still have the official ...As usual, the bootleggers still have the official record company beat. After 50+ years, Capitol still doesn't give us a single complete show from any of the three dates. They continue to cobble 1964 and 1965 shows together, which from, this point in time, approaches criminal. Giles had better tapes to work with than his father but I think he processed much of the rawness out of the performances. It sounds fucked with. It's too obvious. It's like colorizing the Ed Sullivan Shows.<br /><br />Midnight Beat put out all three complete shows in 1997. Since that time, other bootleggers have taken various approaches to their projects, such as giving us the original Capitol acetate version and those with completely unedited chatter between songs. I think some of the more recent boot versions have more adrenaline and raw excitement. My boot version of She's a Woman" from the 30th kicks ass over Giles'. Ringo does some real cool stuff on the drums and it's more distinct. Also, "Boys" live from 1964 rocks!<br /><br />VR - shreddin' the gnarl<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58016725646077108312016-09-15T12:41:23.297-04:002016-09-15T12:41:23.297-04:00Paul sang "Kansas City", too.Paul sang "Kansas City", too.BG in Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-72413799670269011222016-09-15T11:59:06.609-04:002016-09-15T11:59:06.609-04:00McCartney defined rock singing for many people. I...McCartney defined rock singing for many people. I think McCartney and Stevie Wonder are probably among the most influential/copied singers I can think of. And the fact that he sounds as good as he does at this stage is astounding to me. Ken J Xenozarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024446764828171613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-90244245813470019952016-09-15T11:11:14.224-04:002016-09-15T11:11:14.224-04:00In older interviews you can see how it used to ann...In older interviews you can see how it used to annoy Paul that he was thought of as the ballad singer while John was considered the rock singer.<br /><br />When they were both more versatile than that. John sang & wrote some incredibly sweet soft songs and McCartney can (still!) rock out with the best of'em.Gummohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947040598570967596noreply@blogger.com