As eclectic as most of Paul's recent albums. Daring in the best sense, with terrific melodic turns, unexpected arrangements, and amazing vocal deliveries, making the best out of his current weathered voice. Like one of the reviewers said, this is undoubtedly the best album ever released by an 83-year-old, and in line with Paul's unbelievable 21st-century streak.
Some melodies didn't grab me much upon first listen (We Two, Lost Horizon), but the highest points of the record (As ... read more
Nice raw take of the best song on 'McCartney III' with an interesting extra part that was finally cut.
February Sky is quite good. Crooked Boy not too bad. Gonna Need Someone is very energetic. Adeline I didn't like.
I appreciate the lack of the obvious autotune that was so present in his previous EPs.
Packed with beautiful and touching melodies ("Hand In Hand", "I Don't Know"), great classic rockers ("Who Cares", "Come On To Me") and more innovative songs ("Back In Brazil", "Caesar Rock"), Egypt Station might be one of the best albums McCartney has released this century, together with Chaos and Creation and NEW. Sir Paul has not lost his touch, making it all sound extremely fresh and catchy.
The 7-minute-track "Despite ... read more
Spontaneous, eclectic and Paul's boldest album in decades.
'McCartney III' is a spontaneous gem that once again proves why Sir Paul is the greatest singer-songwriter of modern times. Unlike his last studio album 'Egypt Station' (which I also love), here Paul takes a lot of risks and goes to musical places he's never been before, and that's saying a lot.
Standout tracks for me would be "Deep Down", "Deep Deep Feeling" (with quite modern vocals and very interesting, ... read more