What's worst? 

A legendary musician who's understandably no longer in the best vocal shape of is life but keeps on signing OR a has-been b!tching about other musicians on Facebook...

I'm an admirer of Macca, but being honest: Who can say the performance wasn't embarrassing?
The embarrassement was enhanced by the the very unbritish accident, the failure in the sound system/mixing.

All Maccas big hits are incredibly demanding for the singer, and his voice just doesn't do anymore. He should be more selective and simply drop the tough ones from his set list.

Roger Daltrey is very much in the same situation. It's too painful to listen to ones idol and having to imagine how it should sound. That's why I don't even consider going to the concerts of my biiig favourite Jethro Tull anymore.

Icons, yes, but to remain an icon and avoid becoming a target of "understanding" nods requires a timely retirement or a change of style. The artist needs to be able to change with his increasing limitations. That way he maintains dignity and true appreciation.

Rain


What's worst? 

A legendary musician who's understandably no longer in the best vocal shape of is life but keeps on signing OR a has-been b!tching about other musicians on Facebook...

daryl1968

Moshkiae


Hi,

Honestly ... I am not into star bashing, but in many ways, while Paul is good, he has lost a lot of his ability and is just cruising on his fame. His "talent" is long gone, and his artistry is the same onld rehash now.

I do get tired of some of these people being shown in TV because they are a star ... and again, while Paul should/could/would be appreciated, the fact of the matter is that many others do not get the chance ... and they deserve it, much better than Paul these days.

As I stated before, if you or I had a band and we did any of the songs in the last Rolling Stones album, we would be getting boo'd and be told to go back to the garage ... but because it is the Rolling Stones, it is acceptable ... by somebody ... which tells you that it is just a commercial ploy to get some sales done to make money.

Sorry ... I've been off the kis$thata$h mode a long time ago, and seriously ... Paul has already had his 15 minutes! And the CHB deserve theirs much more now ... for effort alone!

have you heard 'My Valentine' written last year?

I thought that was the best thing he'd written in years.

Moshkiae 


Big fudging deal ... again ... if it were you or I, no one would be listening to it! 

Well look at it another way - it's a great song, so because McCartney wrote it, we get to hear it.

Kalle Rantaaho


It's too painful to listen to ones idol and having to imagine how it should sound. That's why I don't even consider going to the concerts of my biiig favourite Jethro Tull anymore.

+1.


I have to be careful saying that though, some guy signed on the forum earlier this year just to give me a good telling off for it. Think it might have been Ian Anderson actually..

South of Heaven is one of my favorite albums. Wait... what are you guys talking about? ;-p

I remember seeing Chet Atkins not long before his passing...
It was very easy to see (and hear) the effects of age.

I could see in his eyes the effect it had when a lick wasn't
to his past abilities but he was still having a great time.

Even though his playing wasn't what it once was and he and
all there knew it...I was so very glad to hear him and see him doing
what he loved and having a great time.
It wasn't about me and what I expected from him...
I thought it was so cool because his fans were there supporting
him -as I was in my easy chair.....to the end.

I wonder if we could consider that they may keep on performing for the sake of their fans?  Considering how long Paul may have been waiting to go on, what conditions the monitor mix was in at the moment and various other things that may have been going on, I'd say he recovered well and most of his bit was quite enjoyable.  

I saw him when he turned 60 and he sang for a long time and didn't miss a lick.  Hearing the songs that I listened to as a kid  brought me to a special place that evening.

Tom Jones on the other hand.......is it me, or does his voice get better with age?

When I heard Macca in 2001/2002 (can't quite recall the year) he was spot on.