Paul McCartney – McCartney II (UNLIMITED Edition) (1980/2011) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Paul McCartney – McCartney II (UNLIMITED Edition) (1980/2011)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:07:29 minutes | 2,51 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Paul McCartney Catalog

The third release from the Paul McCartney Archive Collection, an ambitious reissue program that encompasses 41 years of cherished, classic material from the most successful songwriter and recording artist in music history. McCartney II originally issued in May of 1980 was McCartney’s return to solo work after nine years touring and having released several massively successful albums with Wings. Reaching #1 in the UK, and #3 in the U.S., the album produced enduring classics such as “Coming Up,” “Waterfalls,” & “Temporary Secretary”.Entitled McCartney II because its one-man band approach mirrors that of his first solo album, Paul McCartney’s first record since the breakup of Wings was greeted upon its release as a return to form, especially since its synth-heavy arrangements seemed to represent his acceptance of new wave. In retrospect, the record is muddled and confused, nowhere more so than on the frazzled sequencing of “Temporary Secretary,” where McCartney spits out ridiculous lyrics with a self-consciously atonal melody over gurgling synths. Things rarely get worse than that, and occasionally, as in the effortless hooks of “Coming Up,” the record is quite enjoyable. Nevertheless, the majority of McCartney II is forced, and its lack of memorable melodies is accentuated by the stiff electronics, which were not innovative at the time and are even more awkward in the present. At least McCartney II finds Paul in an adventurous state of mind, which is a relief after years of formulaic pop. In some ways, the fact that he was trying was more relevant than the fact that the experiments failed.

Tracklist:

1-1. Paul McCartney – Coming Up (03:54)
1-2. Paul McCartney – Temporary Secretary (03:16)
1-3. Paul McCartney – On The Way (03:40)
1-4. Paul McCartney – Waterfalls (04:46)
1-5. Paul McCartney – Nobody Knows (02:54)
1-6. Paul McCartney – Front Parlour (03:33)
1-7. Paul McCartney – Summer’s Day Song (03:26)
1-8. Paul McCartney – Frozen Jap (03:41)
1-9. Paul McCartney – Bogey Music (03:28)
1-10. Paul McCartney – Darkroom (02:22)
1-11. Paul McCartney – One Of These Days (03:38)
1-12. Paul McCartney – Blue Sway [With Richard Niles Orchestration] (04:36)
1-13. Paul McCartney – Coming Up [Live At Glasgow, 1979] (04:10)
1-14. Paul McCartney – Check My Machine [edit] (05:51)
1-15. Paul McCartney – Bogey Wobble (03:01)
1-16. Paul McCartney – Secret Friend [Full Length Version] (10:32)
1-17. Paul McCartney – Mr H Atom _ You Know I’ll Get You Baby (05:56)
1-18. Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime [Edited Version] (03:48)
1-19. Paul McCartney – All You Horse Riders _ Blue Sway (10:14)
1-20. Paul McCartney – Coming Up [Full Length Version] (05:37)
1-21. Paul McCartney – Front Parlour [Full Length Version] (05:16)
1-22. Paul McCartney – Frozen Jap [Full Length Version] (05:44)
1-23. Paul McCartney – Darkroom [Full Length Version] (03:47)
1-24. Paul McCartney – Check My Machine [Full Length Version] (08:59)
1-25. Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime [Full Length Version] (04:17)
1-26. Paul McCartney – Summer’s Day Song [Original without vocals] (03:28)
1-27. Paul McCartney – Waterfalls [DJ Edit] (03:23)

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