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Two good non-album tracks

TheBandit | SEA-TAC | 08/08/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was disappointed too when I found out "Summer of '59" would not be on this release. After all, as an import this CD is quite expensive and obviously the more additional songs, the better. "Summer of '59" is available on McCartney's official site, and it is worth it (though it wouldn't have fit in on the Chaos and Creation album).



As for the song "Jenny Wren" - I wonder if anyone actually bought this single for that song. My guess is that most everyone with even the slightest interest in this release already owns the full album from which it was taken, "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard." That album is simply one of the finest he has ever released.



So that leaves the two non-album tracks as the reason to shell out for this single. I'd say it is worth the money for any serious McCartney fan. "This Loving Game" is an okay song that probably wouldn't have fit in well with the album. It has quite a strong vocal. The real keeper is "I Want You To Fly" - which (as another reviewer here mentioned) could have easily been the closing track on the actual album. It's strong enough to have been a highlight of the album. It's basically two short songs put together. The first part is a slow, sinuous groove - quite unlike the "typical" McCartney sound. McCartney's vocal is extrememly high, sometimes falsetto, and his backing vocals are a great addition to the very stark arrangement. The second part is a faster tempo, with pounding piano and a denser sound. It really is worth hearing."