{"product_id":"paul-mccartney-mccartney-i-ii-iii-3-lp-box-set","title":"Paul McCartney – McCartney I \/ II \/ III (3-LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eReview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePackaged as a set, this trio of eponymous solo albums from Paul McCartney adjoins 50 years, beginning with the solo debut that essentially confirmed his departure from The Beatles in 1970, and rounding off with 2020’s lockdown-induced III. Since that historic day five decades ago, Macca has been the most prolific former Fab, churning out dozens of studio and live albums. Yet, probably none are as conceptually unique as these three: written, performed, and produced entirely by Sir Paul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only does it make sense symbolically to group them as a collection, it also accentuates the traits that thread through and connect each to the others. Mainly, it’s a lo-fi sensibility- not to be confused with lo-fi audio fidelity- that serves as the connective tissue; a preference for sparse and spacious instrumentation and arrangements that reveal McCartney in home workshop mode, and as a very adroit multi-instrumentalist, more than polished pop prophet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe self-conscious quirk- most apparent on McCartney II- is regarded in some circles as revolutionary, or at least evolutionary for Paul, (whose original, synth-heavy, vocal-affected “Coming Up” held John Lennon among its admirers, as one such example). “Temporary Secretary” and its intentionally robotic chorus push that boundary furthest. Still, the less experimental offerings within the three records are the ones that hold the keel long enough below the waterline to keep the ship upright and moving forward, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully simplistic metaphor on “Junk;” the garage blues of “On The Way:” the throwback, finger-picked falsetto folk of “The Kiss of Venus;” these are the quieter, less restless hidden gems of McCartney I, II, and III, respectively, that shimmer as brightly as their splashier brethren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo Comments comments associated with this post\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Larson Sutton, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jambands.com\/reviews\/2022\/08\/26\/paul-mccartney-mccartney-i-ii-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejambands.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McCartney trilogy spans five decades of one man following his own instincts into the home studio, from the fractured optimism of the Beatles' breakup year to a pandemic-era creative retreat that reminded a new generation what this kind of radical self-sufficiency sounds like. Each volume is a document of solitude transformed into something playful and restless, with McCartney playing nearly every instrument himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe eponymous solo albums written, performed, and produced by Paul McCartney from 1970, 1980, and 2020. Includes 3 LPs on 180-gram audiophile vinyl with 3 limited edition photo prints and an introduction from Paul housed in a beautiful slipcase box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. The Lovely Linda\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. That Would Be Something\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Valentine Day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Every Night\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Hot As Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Glasses\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. Junk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. Man We Was Lonely\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Oo You\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Momma Miss America\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Teddy Boy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Singalong Junk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Maybe I'm Amazed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Kreen-Akrore\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide C\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Coming Up\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Temporary Secretary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. On The Way\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Waterfalls\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Nobody Knows\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide D\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Front Parlour\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Summer's Day Song\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Frozen Jap\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Bogey Music\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Darkroom\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. One Of These Days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide E\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Long Tailed Winter Bird\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Find My Way\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Pretty Boys\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Women And Wives\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Lavatory Lil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Slidin'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide F\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Deep Deep Feeling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. The Kiss Of Venus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Seize The Day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Deep Down\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Winter Bird \/ When Winter Comes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602445029570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5.22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadtime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48455498203291,"sku":"205175","price":104.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/7172\/files\/Paul-McCartney-McCartney-I-II-III-3-LP-Box-Set.jpg?v=1777378633","url":"https:\/\/relix.shop\/products\/paul-mccartney-mccartney-i-ii-iii-3-lp-box-set","provider":"relix.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}