"[T]here are plenty of moments both scintillating and sexy...sure to stir one's nostalgic soul....Almost 20 years later, it still holds up..." Entertainment Weekly "This is the document of a triumphant occasion born from tragedy." Uncut27.61039
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"...Enough good musical sequences...to please [McCartney's] many fans....A relaxed, unself-conscious mood..." New York Times27.61039
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"...THE CONCERT FOR GEORGE captures a sense of sincerity and intimacy appropriate to a celebration of Harrison's life..."Sight and Sound "...With jaw-dropping musicianship and sound quality..."Rolling Stone "[A] perfect tribute movie....This is not merely a photographed record; shot selection and editing are superb."USA Today27.61039
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Q (6/00, p.64) - Ranked #75 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...A joyous, moving, occasionally daft album, a transatlantic chart-topper which sold over 6 million..."CMJ (3/20/00, p.28) - "...Even Lennon once called it 'a great album'. Its multi-faceted big-band rock has withstood the test of time, posturing firm like an iceberg of creative brilliance..."Mojo (Publisher) (p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The songs] remain some of McCartney's deftest pop creations, none more so than the irresistible, three-part drama of the title track..."Mojo (Publisher) (7/01, p.64) - "...Acclaimed as Wings' finest...and the title track is unquestionably fine..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album saw the long-overdue return of Paul's creative focus, from the urgency of 'Jet' to the subtle jazz of 'Bluebird'..."Uncut (magazine) (p.98) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "BAND ON THE RUN is still magisterial, for its melodies, invention and sheer confidence....Genuinely great."23.75878
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Q (1/00, p.128) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The music confers greatness on what otherwise would be schlock and this CD celebrates that.....mostly, it's great: glorious, rich and complemented by soaring vocal performances..."9.348879
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Q (1/00, p.128) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The music confers greatness on what otherwise would be schlock and this CD celebrates that.....mostly, it's great: glorious, rich and complemented by soaring vocal performances..."7.05105
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Q (1/00, p.128) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The music confers greatness on what otherwise would be schlock and this CD celebrates that.....mostly, it's great: glorious, rich and complemented by soaring vocal performances..."7.003777
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Q (6/00, p.64) - Ranked #75 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...A joyous, moving, occasionally daft album, a transatlantic chart-topper which sold over 6 million..."CMJ (3/20/00, p.28) - "...Even Lennon once called it 'a great album'. Its multi-faceted big-band rock has withstood the test of time, posturing firm like an iceberg of creative brilliance..."Mojo (Publisher) (p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The songs] remain some of McCartney's deftest pop creations, none more so than the irresistible, three-part drama of the title track..."Mojo (Publisher) (7/01, p.64) - "...Acclaimed as Wings' finest...and the title track is unquestionably fine..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album saw the long-overdue return of Paul's creative focus, from the urgency of 'Jet' to the subtle jazz of 'Bluebird'..."Uncut (magazine) (p.98) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "BAND ON THE RUN is still magisterial, for its melodies, invention and sheer confidence....Genuinely great."0.5334446
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Uncut (p.113) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] performances that are uniformly affectionate, honouring the material....That makes Randy Newman's 'Blue Monday' a revelation..."Dirty Linen (pp.53-54) - "[The album] showcases a host of great New Orleans talent, while touching on nearly all the great New Orleans styles and featuring a raft of classic songs that have now seeped into the general consciousness but were first Domino hits."0.09585506
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Rolling Stone (p.119) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "With an exceptionally well-preserved voice, Macca plows through Beatles and Wings hits, plus solo gems."Q (Magazine) (p.116) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "His voice remains clear as glass....GOOD EVENING NEW YORK CITY is proof that Paul McCartney's mojo appears fully recharged."Uncut (magazine) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t appears to be the work of a man who is growing into his role as a living legend....A good-natured celebration of McCartney's life and times."33.46073
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"The bonus gig from St. Petersburg is thrilling, not least for a monumental 'Helter Skelter'." Uncut17.66162
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Rolling Stone (10/28/99, p.103) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...a vivid reminder of McCartney's massive natural charm and innate musicality. It's impossible not to be affected by the intimate way in which he invensts himself in these primal songs of love and loss....heartbreaking and life-affirming..."Entertainment Weekly (10/15/99, pp.77-8) - "...a high-spirited collection consisting mostly of covers of such '50s rave-ups as 'Honey Hush'....simply a shamelessly wonderful party album in which you hear one of the great voices of rock act his shoe size..." - Rating: A-Q (11/99, p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...a less obvious and, as such, more interesting collection....[his] clever choices and skillful delivery should find a willing audience among aficionados everywhere."Mojo (Publisher) (1/00, p.30) - Ranked #19 in Mojo Magazine's "Best of 1999"Mojo (Publisher) (11/99, pp.90-4) - "...a record of such scorching visceral energy that anyone who has ever responded to primal guitar rock...will struggle to maintain dignity as the pulse quickens and the adrenalin rushes..."17.58282
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Rolling Stone (11/22/01, p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...DRIVING RAIN exploits his [bass-playing genius] to the fullest with fuss-free arrangements that magnify the interplay of a decent little 4-piece rock&roll band comprising 3 relative unknowns and a one living legend..."Spin (1/02, p.108) - 7 out of 10 - "...Brilliant..."Entertainment Weekly (11/16/01, p.172) - "...Faithful fans will get a kick out of hearing Paul at his loosest..." - Rating: BQ (12/01, p.140) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Carries no clutter or pointless adornment...but he's hardly gone lo-fi..."Mojo (Publisher) (1/02, p.71) - Ranked #31 in Mojo's "Best [40] Albums of 2001".Mojo (Publisher) (12/01, p.100) - "...A satisfying, and often very moving, body of work..."17.56878
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Rolling Stone (p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Vintage Clothes' and 'Feet in the Clouds' incarnate his nostalgia and whimsy with some wit and considerable musical invention."Rolling Stone (p.111) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "[A]t once briskly modern and obsessively retrospective."Entertainment Weekly (p.80) - "It's his version of Bob Dylan's TIME OUT OF MIND...if TIME OUT OF MIND had cutthroat pop instincts and whistling solos....MEMORY is beautifully elegiac..." -- Grade: A-Uncut (p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 -- [W]ith a breezy determination not to take itself too seriously....He downloads random memories in his journey from Speke to superstardom with warmth and more than a dash of wry humour."17.51765
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Q (6/00, p.64) - Ranked #75 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...A joyous, moving, occasionally daft album, a transatlantic chart-topper which sold over 6 million..."CMJ (3/20/00, p.28) - "...Even Lennon once called it 'a great album'. Its multi-faceted big-band rock has withstood the test of time, posturing firm like an iceberg of creative brilliance..."Mojo (Publisher) (p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The songs] remain some of McCartney's deftest pop creations, none more so than the irresistible, three-part drama of the title track..."Mojo (Publisher) (7/01, p.64) - "...Acclaimed as Wings' finest...and the title track is unquestionably fine..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album saw the long-overdue return of Paul's creative focus, from the urgency of 'Jet' to the subtle jazz of 'Bluebird'..."Uncut (magazine) (p.98) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "BAND ON THE RUN is still magisterial, for its melodies, invention and sheer confidence....Genuinely great."15.59256
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"The tunes are great."Uncut15.4599
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Rolling Stone (p.88) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "What makes it so touching is how much it tries to re-create the Fabs....The masterwork is 'Maybe I'm Amazed'..."Rolling Stone (5/14/70, p.50) - "...masterful examples of happiness, relaxation and contentment....This emphasis on simplicity is the keynote of the whole album...it manages to overcome our expectations of something more monumental and works very well..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.95) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The likes of 'Every Night,' 'Junk,' and 'Maybe I'm Amazed' still sound absolutely effortless and demonstrate the man's natural genius with a melody."14.04017
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"The tunes are great."Uncut13.2702
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