Have to admit I was a little concerned what this vinyl would offer - one of the most cherished pop/rock heroes making his first original studio album in five years, at age 76. Though I needn't have worried, this is still good McCartney. A pleasant blend of rock and ballads, proficiently produced and arranged, with just enough odd parts woven in here and there to make you sit straight. In comparison with many years ago his voice naturally sounds older and the modernized recording process gives a different kind of audio, but I can hear echoes from "Ram" and other early masterpieces. Even if I'd heard it without the vocals there could be no other maker. So in some way a flash-back, but also a number of well written new songs. Sixteen numbers whereof some caught me from first listen. "Rock In Brazil" with a slightly warped latin feel to it. "Ceasar Rock" downright psychedelic. "Egypt Station" dark and melodic. "Fuh You" heavy and catchy pop. "Who Cares" good blues rock. More goodies than I expected and I am pleasantly surprised the old Beatle still had so much to give. Hoping for more like this from him in the future. Apart from released on cassette, different CD alternatives, 16xFile AAC or FLAC, it's also been issued in a large number of long playing variations - 2xLP, 3xLP, Delux Edition, Travellers Edition, Explorer's Edition and with about every possible color to the vinyl. It would take a separate blog just to keep them all apart so I'm out. The one shown here is the standard EU 2xLP first press on black vinyl with differently colored labels in a single matt stickered sleeve with lyric/credit/pic inners and a download card. (BÄ*) (MÄCC*)
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