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highplainsdem

(48,987 posts)
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 09:26 AM Jun 2022

'I cried': Fans react to Paul McCartney's headline set at Glastonbury 2022





"Live And Let Die" was mentioned, and I didn't see any BBC video. Here's fan-recorded video, unfortunately wih some commentary. If I see better video later, I'll add it.



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'I cried': Fans react to Paul McCartney's headline set at Glastonbury 2022 (Original Post) highplainsdem Jun 2022 OP
Macca's voice is totally shot- quite a shame. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #1
From what I've read, most people would disagree with you. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #2
There's lots of Beatle fans who agree with me Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #7
Guardian review: highplainsdem Jun 2022 #3
Saw PMac in 2018. He's great. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #4
I've seen Macca approx. a dozen times, and probably have more Beatles records than anyone on DU Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #8
See my reply 10 to Fiendish Thingy below. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #11
GQ: highplainsdem Jun 2022 #5
The Independent: highplainsdem Jun 2022 #6
English Patient, Titanic, Out of Africa, Around the World in 80 Days Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #9
Sigh. Fiendish Thingy, the purpose of this group is Music APPRECIATION, and there are highplainsdem Jun 2022 #10
Fair enough. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #12
Thank you for understanding. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #13

Fiendish Thingy

(15,617 posts)
7. There's lots of Beatle fans who agree with me
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 10:07 AM
Jun 2022

I’ve seen McCartney probably a dozen times live, but stopped going to his concerts about 15 years ago when it became clear he was destroying his voice.

On many Beatle songs with harmonies, Paul now sings the lower Lennon part, and his drummer sings the McCartney part. When he did carpool karaoke several years ago, on Penny Lane, he sang a low harmony part while James Corden sang the McCartney part.

For me, his newer songs are painful to listen to.

When folks pay $500+ a ticket to see a living legend, it will be hard to get them to admit that legend’s voice is extremely subpar, even for an 80 year old.

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
4. Saw PMac in 2018. He's great.
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 09:54 AM
Jun 2022

Why did you get on here, to bash Macca?
Because you knew his fans would react?





Fiendish Thingy

(15,617 posts)
8. I've seen Macca approx. a dozen times, and probably have more Beatles records than anyone on DU
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 10:18 AM
Jun 2022

I stopped going to his live shows about 15 years ago when it became clear he was destroying his voice.

Near constant touring for the past 30 years (in part to pay for his divorce settlement with Heather Mills, for which he had no pre-nup ) has reduced his once magnificent voice to two modes: a shaky croak or gravelly scream.

Perhaps because I am more than a casual fan, I am more sensitive to the deterioration of his voice, but the deterioration is audible, and cannot be denied, nor can it be blamed strictly on aging. Ringo, at 82, arguably has a stronger voice (albeit a more limited range) than Paul. Tony Bennett sings a different style of music completely, but had a strong voice well into his 90’s. Colin Blunstone of the Zombies continues to sing like an angel well into his 70’s.

Fiendish Thingy

(15,617 posts)
9. English Patient, Titanic, Out of Africa, Around the World in 80 Days
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 10:21 AM
Jun 2022

All won the Best Picture Oscar- doesn’t make them great films.

highplainsdem

(48,987 posts)
10. Sigh. Fiendish Thingy, the purpose of this group is Music APPRECIATION, and there are
Mon Jun 27, 2022, 11:51 AM
Jun 2022

guidelines pinned to the top of the board that, as host, I hope people will read and consider.

People have different taste in music. Even if they like an artist, they may disagree on what that artist has done that sounds best to them.

But this group should be a place where people are free to post about music they appreciate without making that music a target for critics.

This isn't Music Criticism, Music Debate, or Music Review (aka So Ya Wanna Be A Rock Journalist).

This is not the place for criticizing Paul's singing, let alone criticizing those who don't criticize it and suggesting they're less than rational, perhaps because of the ticket prices they paid.

No one here is forced to look at any video or enjoy any particular video.

You're always free to keep negative opinions to yourself.

There's been music here that I don't like, and that includes some that I REALLY don't like.

But no one needs to hear my critique. I'm not here to try to tell people what music is the best.

I like to see MAers appreciating music. It's great if people agree with them. But replies aren't necessary, either, and since many of us enjoy and agree with posts without ever bothering to reply to them or rec them, it' s safe to assume that all the music posted here is reaching some people who like it.

And that's a good thing.

That's a parade I do NOT want to rain on.

If you want to argue that Paul's music is disappointing now, and maybe he should retire, feel free to post a thread like that in the Lounge and argue away there.

You're violating the intent of this group, and the guidelines for it, with posts like that here.



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