Paul McCartney - In the World Tonight

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Summary: Interesting insight of a legend making a classic CD
Review: For the McCartney/Beatle fan this is a very interesting insight of legend Sir Paul McCartney making the classic album/CD "Flaming Pie". One also gets to see the serious side of Paul as well as the easy-going side of him.

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Summary: Loved the tape!
Review: I found the whole tape very interesting and learned so much about recording a song. I think it is wonderful that Paul has this tape with Linda on it. He has a wonderful voice and it is evident on the video. Paul is a man with many musical talents, which I learned about on the video. I hope he continues to make beautiful music. His greatest love songs recorded would be a best seller.

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Summary: Macca's Triumphant Flaming Pie
Review: Interesting footage of Sir Paul as he puts together his best album in....well, quite awhile. Includes videos for The World Tonight, a VH-1 town meeting, Paul and Ringo, Paul and Steve Miller, Paul and Jeff Lynne. Also included are Macca discussing painting, his knighthood, his studio, working with Sir George Martin on Beautiful Night. It's all quite a diverse little trip inside the world of Paul McCartney and a good compliment to the truly wonderful Flaming Pie.

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Summary: The Wave of His Hand
Review: Much more than functional documentary, this is the movie that realizes what McCartney set out to do in "Broad Street" - that is, project his renaissance self beyond the media cliche. The delicate collaborative hand of Geoff Wonfor, whom, among film directors, McCartney is most comfortable with, combined with Eddie Crooks' brilliant camera verite, provides a solid platform that allows flashes of resonant originality. At last McCartney's work is unselfconsciously elevated to indisputable art. Watching the film is akin to watching Picasso: one is never in any doubt that the works glimpsed in process are timeless. Highlights, among many: the fauvist joy of Mary McCartney's footage of her dad and mom (we miss her!) performing "In The World Tonight"; the brilliant promise of guitarist son James, gracefully present; and - most provocative - footage of McCartney's charcoal-oils, influenced by deKooning, but unique. We owe a debt to this artist: for the signals of optimism, resilience and daring shown in the wave of his hand.

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Summary: The Wave of His Hand
Review: Much more than functional documentary, this is the movie that realizes what McCartney set out to do in "Broad Street" - that is, project his renaissance self beyond the media cliche. The delicate collaborative hand of Geoff Wonfor, whom, among film directors, McCartney is most comfortable with, combined with Eddie Crooks' brilliant camera verite, provides a solid platform that allows flashes of resonant originality. At last McCartney's work is unselfconsciously elevated to indisputable art. Watching the film is akin to watching Picasso: one is never in any doubt that the works glimpsed in process are timeless. Highlights, among many: the fauvist joy of Mary McCartney's footage of her dad and mom (we miss her!) performing "In The World Tonight"; the brilliant promise of guitarist son James, gracefully present; and - most provocative - footage of McCartney's charcoal-oils, influenced by deKooning, but unique. We owe a debt to this artist: for the signals of optimism, resilience and daring shown in the wave of his hand.

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Summary: Beautiful Pie
Review: Sometime ago I bought in Hong Kong the VCD version of this superb artist's work for Flaming Pie, one of his most accomplished album ever.
It's always rewarding watching an artist at work. See the places and people around him. The actual instruments played, etc. I specially enjoyed George Martin's orchestra input and rehearsal for the recording of Beautiful Night. It's really powerful the way it blends with the basic melody and Paul's singing (and Ringo's drumming!).
Images of World Tonight somehow reminded me of The Magical Mistery Tour, which I saw in December 1967 (then a kid) when first shown on British TV...cool! Now, I don't quite see a guy like Paul hanging around the streets listening to his own tunes carrying a radio - he's probably a bit too mature for that

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Summary: A must for Beatle/McCartney fanatics.
Review: Sound is great for the music. Seeing Paul play acoustic guitar around a campfire is cool! If you are a old time (or even new) Beatle nut this is worth getting.

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Summary: A Shocker
Review: The thing with Paul is that he gives nothing away. There is nothing new in this doco. It is just egomaniac Paul going on and on about what a suberb bloke he is. There are some very embarrassing moments in this. Definitly one I wouldn't play to my mates!

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Summary: A nice little documentary
Review: This DVD is a nice little documentary - but that's about it. I watched it and stored it away, and I probably will not watch it again. Not that it is bad, but it's nothing 'out of this world' either, watching Paul talking about Paul and about his work on Flaming Pie. The highlight is definitely 'Beautiful Night' at the end of this documentary - probably one of Paul's best solo songs ever. If you are a huge McCartney fan, go ahead and get this one - otherwise, I recommend the 'Live at the Cavern Club' DVD which shows him doing what he does best: Being one of the greatest musicians this planet has ever seen....

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Summary: Very interesting behind the scenes making of music.
Review: This dvd mirrors the making of McCartney's Flaming Pie cd. The high points surround the film taken in the studio. Appearances from Ringo Starr and Sir George Martin add to the magic.