Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
by Paul McCartney
Mccartney Is As Great As Ever
Sir Paul is an elder statesman now, but Chaos and Creation in the
Backyard finds him in considered and tastefully restrained form, penning
songs worthy of his finest hour. McCartney crafts this collection of songs
with exquisite balance, lining up haunting chimes and heartfelt lyrics
(Riding to Vanity Fair) alongside pounding Hey Bulldog-esque chords and
eerily Beatles-ish multitracked vocals (Promise to You Girl, Fine Line) and,
most impressively, distinctively new yet timeless gems of songcraft
(Anyway, Jenny Wren). Emotionally, Chaos and Creation manages to
avoid being mired in oversentimentality, while retaining a powerful,
understated sincerity. Poignant though it is, however, the record is
essentially positive and hopeful: Sir Pauls playfulness beams through in
his intonation, which picks up a line such as Its not right/In your life/Too
much rain and breathes life and optimism into its words. English Tea
completes the package, an unrepentantly twee serving of Anglo-nostalgia
with recorder. Chaos and Creation in the Backyard displays the full range
of McCartneys inimitable talent, presenting listeners with one of his finest
solo albums. --Jonti Davies
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Personal Review: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard by Paul
McCartney
This album was made by someone who has experienced a lot of life: you
can hear the world-weariness in Paul's voice, lyrics, and music. Yet,
there's a very pleasing optimism throughout the album. The melodies
perfectly complement the mature, reflective lyrics. I've listened to this
album many times on my way to work in the Seattle winter as the sky
changes from black to gray, and there are few albums I've enjoyed more.
It's Paul's best work since Tug of War, maybe even since Band on the
Run.
It makes me angry to read the one-star reviews given to this album. I
guess there's no accounting for taste. Then again, I'm sure I would hate
some of the albums those folks give five stars to. To each his own.
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