Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

Artist: Paul McCartney
Label: Capitol
Category: Music

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Format: Special Edition
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 094633875920
EAN: 0094633875920
ASIN: B000AL730Y

Release Date: 2005-09-13

Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

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Tracks:

Fine Line
How Kind of You
Jenny Wren
At the Mercy
Friends to Go
English Tea
Too Much Rain
A Certain Softness
Riding to Vanity Fair
Follow Me
Promise to You Girl
This Never Happened Before
Anyway

Tracks:

Documentary - Between Chaos and Creation (DVD)
Studio Performance Video - Fine Line (DVD)
Animated Piece - Line Art (DVD)
Instrumental Tracks - Anyway, At the Mercy, Riding to Vanity Fair (DVD)
Menu Piece - How Kind Of You (DVD)

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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 Paul's playfulness beams through in his intonation, which picks up a line such as "It's 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 McCartney's inimitable talent, presenting listeners with one of his finest solo albums. --Jonti Davies

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Customer Reviews:

Have you ever noticed......?.......2007-01-10

Every time I've walked the aisles of (now defunct) Tower Records, BestBuy, F.Y.E, or any other music outlet, I show this CD to the person working that section and turn it upside down. Same reaction every time: "Whoa, Paul's name reads the same way upside down or right-side up!".

I used to think that true album artword was lost when the 12" vinyl record format was gone...but not anymore! I just wonder, though, how was the "art guy" (or girl) commissioned for this piece? "Dude, (or dude-ess), I want you to figure out a way to have Sir Paul's name read the same way when you turn it upside down".

I'll bet most people didn't even notice it. But that in itself makes it a bit cool, doesn't it?

One of McCartney's Best Releases in a While.......2007-01-08

Ever since the change of millennium, the Beatles have sort of been in a new phase. Now there are only two of them, Paul and Ringo. Of the two living Beatles, Paul is definitely more in the spotlight. So when this CD was released, there would be a lot of scrutiny over it.

And Paul lived up to the test. He produced as CD that was energetic and fun, that revisited old styles but could still show that Paul could produce new and fresh material. "Fine Line," "How Kind of You," "Jennie Wren," and "At the Mercy" are the first four songs on the CD and perhaps these are the strongest four on the album. They are all strong songs; melodically, harmonically, and lyrically. From these four tracks, you can tell that this is going to be a mix of rock mentality and sentimentality which has made Paul's songs so successful.

The album continues "Friends to Go," a very catchy folk rock song. On his 'Chaos and Creation' TV special, Paul describes "Friends to Go" as a "George song," or what sounded to Paul like a song that could be written by George. The CD continues with "English Tea," a catchy piano number complete with orchestral accompaniment in typical Paul fashion.

Even the weaker tracks are catchy, and the whole album possesses a relaxing, zone-out quality. 'Chaos and Creation' ends with a simple piano ballad titled "Anyway," and the CD comes to a close with a lulling quality and a completeness. All in all, this is a pretty strong release from an artist whose career has spanned the careers of many.

Perhaps what is coolest about this CD is what is on the cover: an ambigram of Paul McCartney's name. Looking at the album cover, you see McCartney's name written out in a peculiar font. If you rotate the album 180º, you will see the exact same image of his name. Very cool.

A Masterpiece That Kinda Sneaks Up On You.......2006-06-06

The first time you hear it, you like it but don't love it. Then you hear it again. And again. And again. At that point, for me, it became my favorite McCartney album -- period. Right now, it's the only CD in my car and I play it, and sing along with it, constantly. There are some beautiful lyrics and haunting melodies. With the entirety of his work to choose from, I would be quite happy to go to a concert and have Paul sing this entire album, from beginning to end -- and sing nothing else -- and have the time of my life. Check this out "I guess you'd rather see me grow --- into a better man than the one you know". Or this, "The definition of friendship, apparently ought to be showing support for the one that you love". Paul wrote every note, plays every instrument, sings every lyric. And the very thought that he would lose the Grammy to Kelly Clarkson, a manufactured artist, is absurdly appalling. Talent is no longer rewarded I guess. But for me, the music is its own reward. And THIS is a great reward.

Good, but not enough for being Paul McCartney.......2006-05-21

First of all let me tell you that I'm a very big McCartney fan. I love CDs like "Pipes of peace"; "Band on the run"; "Tug of war"; "London town"; "Off the ground". This one has very nice songs, in some way sounds like in the 60's or 70's, but, for me, Paul can do much more than this. This is a good album if you don't think this is Paul McCartney, but, knowing this are their songs, I need more.
Maybe he wasn't living the best moment of his life when he did it, but I bet his next album will be much better than this one.
So, this is a good album but don't expect to hear some genius songs.
The DVD included in this CD is nice. A good piece.

IT'S ALL IN THE STARS.......2006-05-16

good side:Paul's playing most of the instruments (26 to be exact) himself, wonderful arrangements, lyric sheet, bonus DVD
bad side:no sign of his son James on the CD, could have used more pictures

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