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Paul McCartney
Back in the U.S.
Release Date: 2002 11 26
Label: Capitol Records
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Another album, another tour, another live album souvenir of the tour. Paul McCartney has essentially followed this pattern since his 1989 return to arenas for the supporting tour for Flowers in the Dirt and each of the records are essentially the same: the big solo hits, some of the big Beatles songs, plus a few tunes from the latest solo album. The repertoire changes slightly over the years, with some Beatles tunes drifting in and out of rotation, but they all play exactly the same -- glossy, professional readings of the songs that you know and love, played in arrangements very close to the original versions. Comprised of highlights from his 2001/2002 tour, the double-disc Back in the U.S. is longer than, say, Paul Is Live, but that's the only difference between this set, or the equally long Tripping the Live Fantastic. If anything, he's playing for the crowd even more than usual, filling out the set list with sentimental favorites, including a version of "Something" as a tribute to the recently parted George Harrison. There is an unflagging sense of showmanship here and the musicianship is top-notch, and there's nothing wrong with the music but there's nothing interesting about it, either. Given the hot streak that he'd been on since 1998's Flaming Pie, it's a bit of a disappointment that this doesn't live up to those standards, but then again, this is no better or no worse than what you'd expect given his live albums since 1989. Unfortunately, it's exactly what you'd expect, which is certainly not as satisfying as a good live album and somehow more disappointing than a flat-out bad album. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Hello GoodbyeMcCartney, Lennon3:46
2JetMcCartney, McCartney4:02
3All My LovingMcCartney, Lennon2:08
4Getting BetterLennon, McCartney3:10
5Coming UpMcCartney3:26
6Let Me Roll ItMcCartney4:24
7Lonely RoadMcCartney3:12
8Driving RainMcCartney3:11
9Your Loving FlameMcCartney3:28
10BlackbirdMcCartney, Lennon2:30
11Every NightMcCartney2:51
12We Can Work It OutLennon, McCartney2:29
13Mother Nature's SonLennon, McCartney2:11
14Vanilla SkyMcCartney2:29
15Carry That WeightMcCartney, Lennon3:05
16Fool on the HillLennon, McCartney3:09
17Here TodayMcCartney2:28
18SomethingHarrison2:33
19Eleanor RigbyMcCartney, Lennon2:17
20Here, There and EverywhereMcCartney, Lennon2:26
21Band on the RunMcCartney, McCartney5:00
22Back in the U.S.S.R.McCartney, Lennon2:55
23Maybe I'm AmazedMcCartney4:48
24C MoonMcCartney, McCartney3:51
25My LoveMcCartney, McCartney4:03
26Can't Buy Me LoveMcCartney, Lennon2:09
27FreedomMcCartney3:18
28Live and Let DieMcCartney, McCartney3:05
29Let It BeLennon, McCartney3:57
30Hey JudeMcCartney, Lennon7:01
31Long and Winding RoadMcCartney, Lennon3:30
32Lady MadonnaMcCartney, Lennon2:21
33I Saw Her Standing ThereMcCartney, Lennon3:08
34YesterdayMcCartney, Lennon2:08
35Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/The EndLennon, McCartney4:39

Other Releases:
Back in the World [Europe]
Release Date: 2002
Label: EMI Music Distribution

Back in the World
Release Date: 2002
Label: Toshiba EMI

Back in the U.S. [Japan]
Release Date: 2002
Label: Toshiba EMI








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