Paul McCartney - Driving Rain
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Track List: Driving Rain
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Album Details: Driving Rain
- Release Date:
- 11/13/2001
- Label:
- Toshiba Emi Japan
- UPC:
- 4988006796058
User Reviews: Driving Rain
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a quick note on a solid album
, October 22, 2001Reviewer: joelpeckham - See all joelpeckham's reviews1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this Driving Rain review helpful Though I have already reviewed this album song by song and have no desire to change anything I've said, I'd like to make a couple of points. People who have listened to this album and who object to it seem to be upset that it is not Flaming Pie II. One of the great gifts Mccartney has is that he is a diverse artist who rarely does what is expected and even more rarely tries to do the same thing twice. Flaming pie is a poor standard here. Pie was a folk/rock/blues album. This is a funk/rock(ish)/ballad album. Rinse the Raindrops, Back in the Sunshine, and Heather are magnificent and risky attempts to move in new directions. I Do, Loving Flame, and esp. From a Lover to a Friend are moving ballads and Mccartney at his best. There is at least one excellent rock song--"about you"-- and a damn good county/skiffle song--your way. "She's given up talking" is a sinister nursery ryhme and in the final analysis is . . . wonderful. The only reason this album doesn't get a 5 from me is that driving rain, lonely road, and tiny bubbles just don't quite work. If you saw the concert for NY you'd see just how bad that song really is. But this is a very very solid effort. Listen to this a few times. Suspend judgement. It's not pie; it doesn't try to be. Do you really want a half baked pie or a good new direction? ... -
Paul McCartney Driving Rain
, November 26, 2004Reviewer: Red Bear (Yo-nv Gi-ga-ge) - See all Red Bear (Yo-nv Gi-ga-ge)'s reviewsPros: Great!
Cons: None.
It's fab that Sir Paul is still jamming and entertaining us all. Many were upset when he remarried after Linda passed away. Linda would want Paul to be happy. This is a tribute to a man, a simple man, one who has overcome much adversity. This is a great soundtrack showing that spirit that has come be known by his fans everywhere.
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Pro Reviews: Driving Rain
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews For Paul McCartney, Driving Rain completes the trilogy he began with Flaming Pie, in retrospect a warm tribute to his dying wife, and continued through the storming rock roll of Run Devil Run. The first found Macca writing some of his most affecting songs while he returned to his musical standbys -- charming folk, layered pop, and amiable rock roll. Then, with Run Devil Run, he retreated even further, finding his love for piledriving, uncompromising rock roll. With those two extremes, he covered the bases with everything except one important thing -- he had yet to reclaim his art pop inclinations, something he does so subtly on Driving Rain. In a sense, it's a nice blend of the self-conscious Flowers in the Dirt and the organic, natural Flaming Pie, combining the craft of the former with the attitude of the latter. As such, it sounds fresh, particularly because McCartney has teamed up with young producers and backing bands that don't just allow him to follow his muse, they're eager to chase him when he extends a song to an abnormal length with a jam. This is not the homemade charm of Ram, nor the post-Abbey Road studio trickery of Red Rose Speedway or Band on the Run, but instead a seasoned professional finding a way to fuse his various influences in a record that is as proud of its melody as it is of its elasticity. As such, it's more self-conscious than its immediate predecessor and it's a little indulgent, but in a good way. When McCartney decides to indulge himself here, it's not with whimsy but with sheer musical muscle. As the record draws to a conclusion, he hauls out a bunch of inventive, winding jams that may be a little excessive, yet they're exciting because he hasn't tried something like this in years. He's grooving on making music again, just like he did on Flaming Pie and Run Devil Run. Driving Rain may not be as coherent as Pie, nor as relentless as Devil, but it's rich, layered, ambitious, and successful. Since becoming a solo artist, Paul McCartney has never delivered three records in a row so overstuffed with imagination, melody, and enthusiasm as he has in these three albums. Let's hope he can keep the streak going next time around. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
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