Paul McCartney's 1st solo outing was actually a bit of a disappointment when set alongside John Lennon's highly emotive debut & George Harrison's ambitious double record ALL THINGS MUST PASS. I'll admit that I was scratching my head quite a bit when I first heard this album on vinyl years ago. Most of these songs are silly little ditties that sound more like demos & outtakes than a proper studio record from Sir Paul. I suppose he didn't really NEED the money and had decided to pursue his own fanciful whims here. It's a playful, lightweight affair that hardly qualified for the "essential albums" list in my opinion. Only the stunning "Maybe, I'm Amazed" really stands out amidst the silliness.
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