For me, it's between this and New as to which is Macca's best solo album. Where New is highly produced and technological, this was knocked up in a couple of weeks and on analogue tape, to create a rougher, more spontaneous feel.

It was written in the wake of Linda's death and at the start of his relationship with Heather Mills and finds in him in a musical journey from the first relationship to the second.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPSYGtskelw&list=PLF1936770607C4270

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_Rain

Because it's a walloping 68 minutes long, I'm splitting into two threads, the first one ending at the end of Track 8 Your Way.

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Track listing
All songs by Paul McCartney, except "Spinning on an Axis" and "Back in the Sunshine Again" co-written by James McCartney.

"Lonely Road" – 3:16
"From a Lover to a Friend" – 3:48
"She's Given Up Talking" – 4:57
"Driving Rain" – 3:26
"I Do" – 2:56
"Tiny Bubble" – 4:21
"Magic" – 3:59
"Your Way" – 2:55

3 minutes to go!

Oh, OK.

I'm really looking forward to this one.

It's started!

Track 1 - Lonely Road.

Bass.

ne haw ne haw

This sounds like Arcade Fire.

That cover picture of him jumping over the car is worse than the selfie one.

The people on the Steve Hoffman keep declaring this to be the worst Macca album of all time.

Legendary Beatles critic said it was Macca's best album in decades.

Opinion is split.

Nightjar wrote:

This sounds like Arcade Fire.

Well, for three second long sn*tches it does.

This song could be about Linda. It could be about Lennon. It could be about Denny. Who can know?

The forum's loading pages very very slowly for me I'm sorry to say.

Driving Rain peaked at number 46 in the UK.

I bet that double LP is worth a bit.

He's getting rocking.

This sounds alright.

This isn't doing an enormous amount for me.

I don't really like it when Macca starts shouting.

Going for it, vocally.

Track 2 - From a Lover to a Friend.

Neil Young/Crazy Horse ending.

This is one of my fave Macca songs.