The Beatles Anthology rubbed off some of its magic on Paul, who came up with one of the best
albums of his career. There are still a couple of bad songs here, but the good stuff outweighs
them by at least 10 to 1 (in quality, if not in quantity).
Excellent:
Somedays - the best song Paul has done since "The Pound is Sinking". The lyrics are spot on, the
orchestration excellent and the singing is lovely.
Very good:
The song we were singing - I first disliked this opening track, but it's fast becoming a
favourite of mine. Again, the lyrics are good and I like the singing (especially after the
second chorus on the extra long "time").
The world tonight - a nice single that should have been a hit. A cool riff and excellent vocals
make up for lyrics that say nothing.
Young boy - another should-have-been-a-hit. One of the best choruses on the album, and good
musical backing.
Calico skies - on some occasions, I really love this song. At other times, I don't even listen
to it. I don't know what to make of it. The lyrics are great, though.
Little willow - I like the Jeff Lynne "ghost backing vocals". The message of this song is
heartfelt, and the music and singing fits the mood.
Beautiful night - much better than the original version, and the lyric changes are also
important. The only thing Paul should have kept from the original one is the repeated bridge.
Okay:
If you wanna - I know a lot of people really dislike this song, but I definitely disagree with
that. Sure, the lyrics are trite, but I think the playing is fine, and Paul still has some
excellent vocal chords.
Souvenir - I like the 78 rpm coda, and the verses are very good, but the chorus is not Paul's
best one.
Great day - a nice closer to the album, but it still seems unfinished.
Uninteresting:
Flaming pie - it's a fun little rocker, but nothing that sticks in my mind, and definitely not
one of Paul's better efforts.
Heaven on a Sunday - another of those "lazy" songs. I definitely think the singing is off-key
at times. Good guitar work, though.
Boring:
Used to be bad - another song that seems to be mostly a jam session. Not much to have.
Really love you - jams have never been my cup of tea. This one, for instance, is too
plodding.