Half of the greatest songwriting team ever and not so bad on his own, either. However, I don't immediately buy every project he does, much like other heritage artists such as Elton John, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, etc., etc., etc.. First, they don't need my money, and second, chances are the records aren't worthy. For example, Macca's last solo in 2012, "Kisses On My Ass," or something like that, was absolutely horrendous. No post to link for you because I won't buy garbage when I know it's garbage, no matter who throws it out there. I believe it was the 12/12/12 concert for Sandy Relief when the reunited Nirvana joined him for a new song that dropped my jaw to the floor (only two stitches). The track ended up on the Sound City project three months later so I figured it wouldn't be included on this record, but I had to see if the energy had legs. The title track/first single didn't thrill with its Magical Mystery Tour vibe but it has since buried itself under my skin. A few others had the Beatles Blue years influence, as well. It was the album's opener that tipped my hand to purchase...
Very Wings-like. A couple of other tunes carried the Band On The Run flavor, too.
All in all, this is a solid album through the first nine tracks. It tails off slightly through the remainder of the album proper and skip the deluxed extras, even if they are free. They will only diminish your take on what is truly a remarkable recording.
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