The Return Of The Fireman

By Luke Lewis

Posted on 08/10/08 at 04:40:34 pm

If you're familiar with The Fireman's previous output, then 'Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight' will come as a shock.

On their previous two albums, the experimental outfit formed by Paul McCartney and producer Youth have specialised in wordless, ambient electronica.

By contrast, this track – taken from 'Electric Arguments', the first Fireman album to emerge in 10 years – is a wailing, swampy blues number, with an intriguing link to The Beatles.

Paul McCartney explains:

"'Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight' is a phrase that an old friend of mine from back in the 60's, a guy called Jimmy Scott, used to say down the clubs. He was actually the guy who originally said 'Ob-la-dee ob-la-da', and I made a song out of that.

"You'd say to him, 'Too much, man' and he'd say, 'No, nothing too much just out of sight.' So I grabbed that and suddenly you could see where it was heading and I followed that trail."

We're a long way from 'Ob-La-Di', however. Indeed, it's hard to remember the last time McCartney sounded quite this ferocious. At times the track recalls the fire-and-brimstone intensity of Spiritualized, while the frantic coda finds Sir Paul whimpering like a dog over scabrous bursts of slide guitar. 'Flaming Pie' it is not.

Download The Fireman's Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight

'Electric Arguments' is released on November 24 on One Little Indian Records.

Photo: Ruth Ward

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Lubiana [Visitor] //October 8 2008 at 18:34

The song is INCREDIBLE! So sexy! How many 66 year olds do you know that can still sound sexy? MACCA RULES!

Hofner [Visitor] //October 8 2008 at 20:36

Great, really great track. The last time he sounded like this was in 2001 on Rinse The Raindrops!

Dana [Visitor] //October 8 2008 at 21:46

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!

englishman [Visitor] //October 8 2008 at 21:51

brilliant mcCartney; as usual!

Gerry [Visitor] //October 8 2008 at 23:43

Paul ROCKS!!!!

mike k [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 02:30

sounds very different but i enjoyed it/ looking to here more from the cd will buy it in nov.

U Tube [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 02:46

The tune has an original sound and it rocks. The mix is coming out of the speakers and while the vocal sounds sort of raw and at your mercy it works well with the ooh's hook and the St. pepper style lead guitar sounds. I love the live drum sounds and groove and the effect on Paul's vocals. For a dude who is aging perhaps you go in reverse from time o time Paul. I love the ending. Very cool. Ah Ah, I love that vibe. So will music lovers. Regards. U Tube

mj [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 13:45

It's about time... I have been hoping for a long time that he would get down and let it rip like this... The guy can rock and it's time he does more of it.

Marcelo Lamela [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 14:35

Majestic Paul - This is his solo Helter Skelter!! No one gets closer to him

Kevin Skory [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 16:58

Absolutely brilliant...& it's another one man band Macca effort to boot! I cannot wait to hear the entire album. The fact that the man remains this passionate about his music is fantastic.

Ehud Boudoukh [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 18:00

Sir Paul gave a spectacular concert on 25/09/08 Tel-Aviv-Israel. Hope to see you again soon!

Michail Vasiljevich [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 18:25

McCartney+Led Zeppelin! Great mixture :)

Yaroslav Sinelnikov.Russia Moscow [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 18:33

Thank You. Sir Paul.

hrogvarr [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 19:15

very good song

Vadim [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 19:45

You are the Legend!

Jillian [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 20:03

I am awed and amazed!

KONSTANTIN.RUSSIA.KIROV. [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 20:18

OUR PEOPLE RESPEKT!!!!!!!!

Dave [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 20:30

I didn't care for 'Rinse the Raindrops' either. I keep waiting for Macca to do something really important, and I'm sorry, but this track sounds like 'Helter Skelter' revisited, only nowhere as good. Of course I'll buy the album when it comes out, but I hope he has other types of material on it besides this...Helter Skelter was fun; this 'too much' tune is not.

gia georgia [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 20:56

paul you best

gia georgia [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 20:59

when i am 64

Jokerwebmaster [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 21:01

Старик, Макартни ты бог!!! Приезжай в Россию, в Москву, споешь нам песни свои!!!

vitali from russia [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 21:15

it is the great song! i am so happy!

Gar [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 22:35

Wow, its amazing!! Not the happy-go-lucky stuff he usually subjescts us to. It really is one of his best in years

papuas [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 22:58

я- русский, обещали что можно скачать бессплатно- как всегда, по-европейски, обещания- фуфло, но хоть послушал, спасибо( спаси Бог)

Laura [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 23:10

I Love Macca! <3

MARTHA RENTERIA [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 23:49

DE INGLATERRA OBVIO LO MEJOR....

Sylvain [Visitor] //October 9 2008 at 23:56

Nothing surprise me, when you're a record producer, a writter, there's a lot of things that can emerge from making an album. This is the perfect example. yes it looks like "Helter Skelter" for sure. but face it, if he (Sir Paul) can write a song anywhere, anythime, well you can expect anything. It is good, not my favorite but it's a change that most McCartney fans should welcome.

Andrei Tretiacov [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 00:34

PAUL!!!!COOL !!!

Silvia [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 01:23

You are the one and only that can make me smile and dream just hearing you sing!!

Del Rivers [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 04:47

Great Song! Will be remembered among his greats of the later day efforts. It's classic rock with cool harmonica ala Zep! and hook to boot!

Bedford Falls [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 07:27

My, how people grovel to Macca, how hasn't written a good song for a quarter of a century. The Emperor is Wearing No New Clothes.

[Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 08:20

I agree with Dave.

adem [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 09:46

Holy moly - this is a corker. He really means it. Can't believe it's a free d/l - thank you NME. Funny how Arctics, Oasis etc are all polished Radio 2 productions whilst Macca has moved to night time Radio 1. They all sound so conservative in comparison. Intriguing lo-fi, ballsy - shocking and amazing.

Stoney [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 10:17

Maccas spitting venom, and it couldnt be directed to a more deserving recipient. Lennon would have loved it!

alan burden [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 10:48

A load of formless rubbish. Totally lacks individuality.The ending is fatuos noise. Why doesn't he listen to Tom Waits, another old timer ,but one who knows how to make an individual soundtogether with significant lyrics.

Mark [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 11:54

Utter rubbish, no wonder he is giving it away!

Bedford Falls [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 12:16

I've had another listen. It's still total rubbish. McCartney always gets rave reviews for his latest stuff, and it's ALWAYS garbage. The problem for McCartney is that he doesn't have anyone to tell him that what he's offering is drivel. He's surrounded by brown-nosers and boot-lickers.

Tony Bailey [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 12:33

This is brilliant. If this was a new band and not Paul, people would be saying it is great. And it is. Fantastic.

Paul [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 13:00

I can't get the download to work. Bummer. Anybody else have problems with it at first? Maybe I can find another source somewhere.

Dave M [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 14:06

Love it! freeky soulful

Paul K [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 14:39

Well, it looks like my Beatles extended collection was completed last month. This is awful, you can't dance to it, so club plays are out, you can't listen to it, so home plays are out!

Jon [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 15:05

I can't get it to download either and so I can't burn a copy. Just get a message about this and that law not permitting it. Not sure what to do except to just listen to it online.

John [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 15:24

ЗАЕБЦА!!!

Fossi [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 15:38

All the best from Austria, great track!

lockser [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 15:41

Very good! It's new for sir Paul. I like it!!!

Vera Chuck and Dave [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 15:55

love it

[Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 16:08

You get what you pay for, just like you did with "Nod Your Head" when it was free on iTunes. This is not Paul's best, but sounds like an experimental, drug-induced screaming match that's best suited for a progressive college station.

Ray [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 16:28

it's not worth the time to download it.

MP3J [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 17:11

Killer track, thanks Macca and NME.

flaminpie [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 17:39

this rocks!!!!!

One Virgin [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 17:42

Damn! So this is Macca like you've have not heard him sound like in years! Heather vengeance never sound so sweet!!

flaminpie [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 17:43

Those having trouble downloading the track, just rightclick and select "save target as" hope this helps

Niels Bakker [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 17:44

@ Bedford Falls His last 2 solo-albums "Chaos And Creation In The Backyard" [2005] and "Memory Almost Full" [2007] are two of his best solo albums.

Rosemary Tasca [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 18:21

Trying to sound like AEROSMITH?????

Lipgloss [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 18:23

I wouldn't say it is amazing but it is good, it's restored my faith in the guy! best thing he's done since wings imho!

Mart [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 19:34

Really good track, wrote and recorded in a day so its fresh and vibrant. keep up the good work, will be buying the new Fireman album.

Gene [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 19:44

Wow, what a great song! Goosepimple moment!!!!!! You ARE the best Macca

Stewart [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 19:50

I like it! Better than "memory almost dull" Macca should start his musical renaissance here!

danielwplackett [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 20:09

you know what.. I like it, and like adem there the point is he is still not afraid , good on him

B. Driessen [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 20:22

Fantastic. Music is like the White album

Paul Hone [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 20:25

has sound like the OLD Jeff beck band when Rod stewart had real soul "Around the plinth"

GAJet [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 20:40

Great, yes, I am reminded of Helter Skelter. That was more of a tedious song when it came out and I would think G. Martin would have thrown it out to make the White Album a really great one. This one is more melodic, kinda like Oh! Darling to mix it up a little. Very raw, but then that is the point.

sue palen [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 20:48

got it spot on ... great fantastic much of the sounds remind me of the late sixties and particularly of another good number I got a feeling well done

eric [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 21:20

Noise.

P. Thrillington [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 21:47

The song is very out of sight mon. Thanks for continuing to break the rules and knocking down a few more doors.

Brutal [Visitor] //October 10 2008 at 23:54

Yea this is cool...sounds like, T-Model Ford, RL Burnside, North Mississippi All Stars, influenced very cool......Go look up those guys..that's what's going on in the Delta!

Asnapshot [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 00:50

I love it too. It says it's a MP3 but the file extension isn't and that's why we can't burn it or put it on my iPod. Even though the properties say it's not protected. Oh well , can't wait til the CD is released.

Jim McFiver [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 01:09

Always wondered when Paul would let himself go. This is some wonderful stuff, natural and phat. Never count the great ones out.

Michel Solis NYC [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 02:26

pure organic rock! wakes me up every time i listen to it. i don't care if it's not Paul's best work. i don't care if the ending is fatuous. i don't care if it sounds like a experimental, drug-induced screaming match. i can listen to it at home, in the car, on the moon, anywhere. i feel his pain.

Miguel Cruz. [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 02:41

This is a great work, the greatest musician of the world, no less than this was expected by me. He sounds very wild, dirty and different. His voice is amazing. I'm sure the new album will be well accepted althought I've only listened to three of the tracks: Lifelong Passion (Sail Away), Sing the Changes and Nothing too much just out of Sight, but only listening to these tracks I got caught by this enjoyable work. I love The Fireman. Long live McCartney

Gary In Va. [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 02:46

After Band On The Run his music seemed too much like Pop music. I quit listening to his music - lost interest. I've always loved The Beatles too. Paul its good to hear you again . This song kicks ass. You Rock. A total delight.

Suzan [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 02:49

Man Paul gets better all the time! I love the rawness, the vulernablity, the strength , most of all the soulful passion! I can't wait to hear more!!!

Robert (Rossia) [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 08:37

Дежурная песня в музыкальном смысле. К сожалению, текст я песни мне не ведом. С уваженим.

AHAPXICT [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 08:41

3AE6uCb

Alex Iatskovski [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 12:47

Piece of junk! Don’t bother to download!

MANCY ED [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 12:59

Recorded from scratch in a day, "'Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight' is totally mindblowing. It's about time the Fireman had a voice & rocked our world!

Brian,London [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 13:45

I nearly weeped with joy when I heard this-I've been waiting years for him to let rip. Great track that puts Oasis and most of the new the new bland bands to shame! how much energy and passion are contained in these few minutes? and he's 66!

john from va beach [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 14:37

it would be better if there was no singing.

Michael K [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 15:21

The sound of this record is really great, as though Paul had jumped up with the White Stripes on stage or something. But he could have organised it better...it comes across as a jam (which in fact it is) whereas some judicious 'Do it proper' from somebody could have produced an absolute masterpiece. Could be interesting to see this evolve live, though...

Numnuts [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 17:49

HateFist's 1st album sounded better than this cut

eamonn gallagher [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 18:55

became a grandfather yesterday for the first time twins keep rockin paul

Drawvosek [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 19:33

Great Macca Father!

Gary [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 20:14

This just continues to show the versatility of Paul McCartney. It may not be a "hit" or a "good" song to some people, but it isn't written to be a "hit". Paul is truly the most talented musician we have ever seen.

jimmy kelly [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 20:22

everything new from paul is a breath of fresh air! at lest he is not sitting back on his "past" he still inspiries and is up to date searching for new sounds! now on his "past" i would like him to do a c.d. of songs he wrote for other artists. now this would be insteresting!!!

Rachel Doyle [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 21:11

I have the first 2 Fireman albums. This is amazing. Paul rocks!!!

magnusonart [Visitor] //October 11 2008 at 21:30

Helter Skelter lite! ...fun

Mike V [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 03:18

Awesome ! This is Paul Doin what he does ~! The Best, Can't Wait !

glass_0ni0n [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 09:45

The first time I've ever even attempted a download; thanks Paul!! Can;t wait for this album and also for Paul's contribution to Nitin Sawhney;s London Undersound album. I agree with previous comments that if we didn't know it was Paul, people would be far more receptive towards it.

OLEG [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 13:06

NOTHING GOOD

RAY FROM ALASKA [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 16:44

Its Helter Skelter revisited,same type of background. Paul just hasn't progressed much since the late 70's. He just writes things,throwing it out there ,and several will respond just because its McCartney. That's not quality.

marcie bouley [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 17:39

this man is the most talented artist of our time. I applaud his courage to brave new territory and I think he is amazing. the song is the antithesis to Jenny Wren, so raw and 'in your face'. Whatever Paul does, I am always reminded of his true dedication to himself to be an artist.

t.j. [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 17:58

to be honest, i like it, it rocks, what more can i say.

Doctor Robert [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 18:36

I heard this on the local radio show this morning called the Beatles' Brunch. I had to give it more of a listen. Very interesting to say the least! Thanks Paul!

Psiclourdes [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 20:56

EXCELLENT SONG!!!!!

Chris [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 21:11

You negative people are ridiculous , Why won't you allow an artist a chance to experiment & branch out, try something different ??!!!! Your mouth is in gear, but your brain is in neutral !!

germain [Visitor] //October 12 2008 at 23:06

bravo belle chanson

laurie [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 01:40

love paul for all he does

AERO [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 06:21

Que tal fuerza macca...eres grande.. so hard.... you're the best

Человек ниоткуд& [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 07:37

Совсем неплохо для Маккартни. Не нужно, как молодому, тянуть гармонии. Respect!

imagered [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 09:38

to be compared to rinse the raindrops is a huge compliment, i still play that track on a daily basis thanx Paul for doing what you do

Kaj Frydendal [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 10:41

I`m 57 , Beatles fan deep in my hart! This one sounds like something my son`s band are playing!

Serge [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 22:00

I didn't like it from the first listening. But from the second it sonds better, and then - better & better. Thanx.

SgtPepper67 [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 23:23

Grande Macca!! I'm so exited about this Fireman release, I especially love Sing the changes, but this one's great too.

number9 [Visitor] //October 13 2008 at 23:59

rock on; no one left from the days can match.........

stephen [Visitor] //October 14 2008 at 00:59

absolutely brilliant!

richard attwood [Visitor] //October 14 2008 at 16:56

macca is a musical genius

manfred [Visitor] //October 14 2008 at 20:43

да неплохо но все же Джон всегда был круче

iamhe asurme [Visitor] //October 14 2008 at 20:51

Why doesnt he ever release the REALLY COOL tracks under his real name? This is SOOOO white album! Its like he wants his albums to be a bit weak without the fab 4. Artist go figure ! But I will be orderinging it online because its is as awesome as I found the last fireman disc..

The 66 [Visitor] //October 15 2008 at 16:48

The vocal sounds like he's gone back to The Beatles days of Helter Skelter and let rip. Dirty as sin! Great track!

brett [Visitor] //October 15 2008 at 20:00

Hey Bedford Falls, maybe McCartney has gotten good reviews lately because critics have actually liked his work? Just because you don't like it doesn't make your views gospel. Obviously, judging by everyone's comments, you're in the minority.

Me [Visitor] //October 15 2008 at 22:27

Thanks for inventing the music!

Matt [Visitor] //October 16 2008 at 03:10

That was about as shit-hot a track as I've heard in decades! Helter Skelter meets When The Levee Breaks. DAMN!! Paul, you sneaky bastard...who knew? If the rest of the tracks are that hot, you've got a masterpiece on your hands!

Marlon [Visitor] //October 16 2008 at 06:26

Chido mi paul siempre a la vanguardia y regresando a tus princios.. ta chida tu moisssss....

Flavio [Visitor] //October 16 2008 at 18:31

Come ai vecchi tempi di Ram o del White Album... Scream Again Macca!!

oldstock59 [Visitor] //October 17 2008 at 00:37

fantastic

Judy [Visitor] //October 17 2008 at 15:54

Yes! It reminds me of the White Album.

Dean Wien [Visitor] //October 17 2008 at 17:24

Great stuff! McCartney did something like this before. If you listen to Wings Wild Life, put on the track entitled "MUMBO". This is the same concept. I love Mumbo, so the new Fireman should be pretty good.

joyce brown [Visitor] //October 18 2008 at 03:07

love you paul beatle fan forever.

dimdim [Visitor] //October 18 2008 at 09:16

one of best rocker

wojmuzyk [Visitor] //October 18 2008 at 15:53

thank you Paul for your passion, love and music - I will always wait for these things, I hope to do some music with you, it'[s in my dreams... I love you very, very much, hold on!!!

minoru [Visitor] //October 18 2008 at 19:18

Goo!

Sterling [Visitor] //October 19 2008 at 21:18

That was as bad ass as anything I've Ever heard. Really hard stompin' tune. Granted, not the greatest song ever, but it freakin' ROCKS!

Edwin Hart [Visitor] //October 19 2008 at 21:34

Sorry Paul but this piece of thoughtless pointless noise is just poor. I love your work, you have given me pleasure and inspiration for over 30 years, but this weak version of Helter Skelter is unworthy of you. Who are you trying to fool with this? Is it a desperate attempt to sound contemporary? You have given us truly reat works, Here there and everywhere, Penny Lane, The backseat of my car, Listen to what the man said, why dilute your reputation with this stuff? Any talentless amateur good walk into a studio and come out with something better by accident. Like John Lennon at one stage you seem to have fallen for the delusion that anything you aim at a microphone is worthy and art, sorry but this is just substandard, especially for you. Please do something good and inspire me again.

Edwin Hart [Visitor] //October 19 2008 at 21:35

Sorry Paul but this piece of thoughtless pointless noise is just poor. I love your work, you have given me pleasure and inspiration for over 30 years, but this weak version of Helter Skelter is unworthy of you. Who are you trying to fool with this? Is it a desperate attempt to sound contemporary? You have given us truly great works, Here there and everywhere, Penny Lane, The back seat of my car, Listen to what the man said, why dilute your reputation with this stuff? Any talentless amateur good walk into a studio and come out with something better by accident. Like John Lennon at one stage you seem to have fallen for the delusion that anything you aim at a microphone is worthy and art, sorry but this is just substandard, especially for you. Please do something good and inspire me again.

Roman Beisser [Visitor] //October 20 2008 at 14:22

Hey Paul! That´s not Sir-like. And that´s why I love it. Great Rock-Song. Chappeau! Hope you´re gonna tour again! That´ll keep you as young as you are! Roman

CALICO [Visitor] //October 21 2008 at 15:14

Excellent track.Paul still has an extraordinary gift for songwriting.He is amazing!

Jennifer [Visitor] //October 22 2008 at 11:01

This ROCKS!!!

GeorgeKush [Visitor] //October 23 2008 at 01:23

PAUL IS SATURN

Melbourne Annie [Visitor] //October 23 2008 at 02:05

Hey,sounds like Captain Beefheart in the English countryside !.Like to hear more. Got back his mojo!

Frank [Visitor] //October 24 2008 at 15:08

Paul McCartney, the greatest of them all! This is really a little "Helter Skelter" - like, it´s the roughness! Hey, you´re still great, you rock!!! Best wishes! Frank!

trecor [Visitor] //October 24 2008 at 15:25

this song sucks he's a good songwritter but this song sucks and the album will suck 2 radiohead suck 2 their new album is terrible they are done why oasis is still making albums wanna listen 2 a good album that rocks buy the hm3 soundtrack

Eleice [Visitor] //October 25 2008 at 04:50

Takes me back. Extrodinair. You are truly amazing.

Eleice [Visitor] //October 25 2008 at 04:51

Takes me back. Thank you for your amazing song writing.

Fab 51 [Visitor] //October 25 2008 at 11:47

Che figata!

mark buzz [Visitor] //October 25 2008 at 15:35

love it!!! maccacould always do this stuff. whether people will listen is another thing.....

Chad from the USA [Visitor] //October 25 2008 at 15:52

Pretty fair. Reminds me of "When The Levy Breaks" and sounds quite a bit like like The Led Zepplin, which is fine of course.

[Visitor] //October 25 2008 at 16:00

I love the dance beat. The drums get me started. I had no idea he had it in him. Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Callahan [Visitor] //October 26 2008 at 10:33

You've had the fight in ya all along Paul, you just keep yourself too civilized...start wearin' an old leather jacket and Cuban heeled boots once in awhile....and keep kickin' ass!

Phil [Visitor] //October 26 2008 at 10:48

All you pop idol wannabies, all of you that have become brainwashed by candy floss pop, lost the plot and forgotton the point and the whole meaning of what music is about, LISTEN TO THIS GUY!! Just in case you need to know who the real daddy is!

ReVox [Visitor] //October 27 2008 at 20:53

A 'la Led Zepp .I thing singing is a little too intense

OMAR ALEXANDER [Visitor] //October 29 2008 at 05:46

exelent music im merida yucatan paul mccartney , the best, like me very much your music espero que llegue a esta ciudad tan bella donde se encuentra una maravilla del mundo ojala lo llegara a leer el, espero que llegues aqui paul

[Visitor] //October 29 2008 at 13:43

One part Helter Skelter .. one part Muddy Waters ... its always great to hear an established artist take risks ... and in my opinion, this one pays off!

Froilan [Visitor] //October 29 2008 at 16:46

It's great! Those people who are trying to sound like they know how to do a decent song just have to stop it. McCartney's the BEST.

mark [Visitor] //October 30 2008 at 22:25

As a life long beatles (especially Paul McCartney i think i can say that is pure garbage. Time to retire paul.

Napoleona [Visitor] //October 31 2008 at 22:03

Great, you did it again Sir Paul. The Legend. Best musician ever, a genious!

busker [Visitor] //November 1 2008 at 05:12

"hip" and "youth" are no longer synonymous... ad he IMPROVISED the lyrics. this IS rock.

Psychedelic Surf Outlaws [Visitor] //November 1 2008 at 14:18

Fantastic, people who criticize this don't know nothing about music! But Macca, this should be a Paul McCartney release, why hide behind a mask? Tremendous stuff.

PortAdelaideFC1870 [Visitor] //November 2 2008 at 11:05

Shit hot man. U r a beatle, u r a mac which makes the man the legend. Keep pumpin this sound, and another tour down under to top it. Sir I bow b4 u..

Fernando [Visitor] //November 3 2008 at 00:22

I am an avid fan of yours, Paul. I love almost all of your music. I really admire your unpredictable style. However, I am not so impressed with this one, probably because I do not like rock so much. But I hope you could make another album just like the Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (CCB). That album is very neat and excellent! Until now, I keep on playing the songs there and I don't seem to get enough of it. Please release another one like CCB. Thanks a lot!!!

ronnierythm [Visitor] //November 3 2008 at 02:10

Put out that fire, man. Let's have a hand for the vibe that goes with the flow. Big bop. Womp bomp a loo mop.

Teddy Eddy B [Visitor] //November 3 2008 at 02:59

Paul, mate this is the shit... great bluesy sound, a real primal screamer...

Jamie [Visitor] //November 3 2008 at 23:08

freaking fabulous.

Lennon [Visitor] //November 3 2008 at 23:14

Helter Skelterish....Would fit into the White Album....Mojo Filter

Jimi M [Visitor] //November 5 2008 at 21:49

Making the blues electric again, this is magic Macca!

John Stevenson [Visitor] //November 8 2008 at 00:07

This song is great. I dug the first two Fireman albums and am excited to see what Macca and Youth will do with "traditional" rock rather than the electronica/house of those records.

badattitude [Visitor] //November 11 2008 at 06:10

Nice to hear him doing stuff like this. Who'da thunk a 66 year old could outdo the kiddies on the cutting edge?

Dean [Visitor] //November 11 2008 at 11:58

Very, very cool. Always a pleasure to here Paul in this "Oh woman, oh why", "Smile away", Helter Skelter"mode. No need to put this fire out. Just let it burn!

A commentator [Visitor] //November 19 2008 at 16:50

Seems natural to express this type of sentiment through channeling the blues, so in that respect this song is authentic and true to the blues genre. However the whoopy end vocals run counter to this and don't do the song any favours. Overall though, nice work.

NAKS [Visitor] //November 21 2008 at 14:38

This is Paul McCartney rocking his guts out I am sure Lennon would have loved it !

michel [Visitor] //November 27 2008 at 19:23

absolute garbage !

deadwood social club [Visitor] //November 30 2008 at 15:01

awesomely deep rich landscape melts and oozes ear-to-ear...

T.L. [Visitor] //December 6 2008 at 03:00

interesting. as far as I'm concerned . don't try to make comparisons . the man has bloodywell earned the right to do whatever he pleases . everything that our Beloved Paul does, is a matter of interest, having made so much happiness for the world, him and his musical pals , showing the rest of the world, Music that uplifts , and brightens the days forevermore like none before, nore ever again, except in the new days , In" Another World" . God Bless you Paul.

vinda [Visitor] //January 22 2009 at 13:40

last year, Paul McCartney visit my city :) I went to his concert, after day he painted in our art gallery... its was very great here ( http://rapidpedia.com/ ) my photo from concert. :)

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