RAM____________VYN-S 5/16/2000 The manic tempos

The manic tempos

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Acting as if the debut album still meant something in the post-mixtape anything-goes world (thanks Internet

RAM____________VYN-S 5/16/2000 The manic temposAt the beginning of his solo career, McCartney took the term rather literally, recording virtually alone, playing and singing nearly all the parts himself. Nowhere is that approach more effective than on RAM, arguably his finest solo recording. Admittedly, he had a little help from guitarist Hugh McCracken and a couple of others here and there, but for the most part, this is Paul's show. Instead of succumbing to self indulgence, though, he used this