Egypt Station Explorer's Edition

I already had Egypt Station, and it is one of my very favorite McCartney albums. I think the material, production, and performances are all among the best. I had the Target special edition, so I already hat "Get Started" and "Nothing for Free", both of which I think are excellent. I was unsure if I would buy this, until I heard "Frank Sinatra's Party." After one listen the song was stuck in my head. I love it. "62nd Street" is also very good. I think "Frank Sinatra's Party" alone is worth the price of admission.

Absolutely a great Paul McCartney album to begin with, "Egypt Station" is only improved by the addition of a second disc off studio and live bonus cuts. The five bonus studio cuts are of particular interest (at least one of them - "Nothing for Free" - should've really been on the album... probably the remarkable "Get Started" too) and taken as a whole make for a terrific EP. The live tracks don't vary from the album versions all that much, though my least favorite album cut ("Fuh You") does benefit from the less-polished/produced sound when performed live. All that and improved album cover art, too!

First, any version of this album is 5 Stars in my opinion - the original 16 track CD, Vinyl LP; cassette and the 18 track Target Deluxe version (released at the same time the original album was released in September 2018); the 2019 Traveller's Edition suitcase (only for collectors, in my opinion) and this latest and definitive Explorer's Edition. Is this album overmarketed by Capitol? Yes, it sure is. Why do I say The Explorer Edition is the definitive CD and Vinyl LP edition of this album? Because it contains the original album and the 2 extra tracks from the Target Deluxe Version ("Get Started" and "Nothing For Free"); plus the early 2019 single "Get Enough" (previously not available on CD or Vinyl LP until the Explorer Edition); a full length version of "Who Cares" (My favorite song on the album); 2 more studio songs not included on the original release ("Frank Sinatra's Party" and "Sixty Second Street") and live versions of all 4 new songs Sir Paul is performing in his set on the current leg of his "Freshen Up" Tour. In summary, if you are not a collector and chose to skip the suitcase Traveller's Edition, you get all the music released in all previous versions of "Egypt Station" plus all the bonus tracks included in the Traveller's Edition, without the collectible frills and cost - 8 more tracks - 26 tracks total - for around $20.00 and you get to hear the live songs without paying for a concert ticket. Enjoy whichever version(s) you have purchased and if you have held off on purchasing "Egypt Station", I recommend you get the Explorer Edition. Yes, it is Paul McCartney at ages 73 - 75, as it was recorded from January 2016 to February 2018 between legs of the "Freshen Up" Tour, but Paul McCartney at any age is in the superb class of unmatched performers which also includes The Beatles.

It's Paul. So it's good!

Great album by a classic one of his best top 10

Folks: This is some of the best bundle of McCartney tunes to come along in some time. The more I listen the more I like. Highly recommended for all McCartney fans, and for those who just want to hear some new music.

This is a great McCartney album, and the 2nd disc contains nice bonus material. Well worth getting, especially if you bought Paul's UK CD singles with bonus tracks (back in the 80's and 90's).

This is a great album for any Paul McCartney fan, Beatles fan or anyone that enjoys music. Great songs you can’t get out of your head. There are songs that are meaningful and so that are just fun. Just when you think Paul McCartney’s music couldn’t get any better ... it does. Wow.

Zu dieser "Neuerscheinung" gibt es eigentlich nur eine Frage: Lohnt es sich, sie zu kaufen, wenn man "Egypt Station" schon in der 1 Disc Edition besitzt? Klare Antwort: Ja, unbedingt. Zwar sind nur 5 wirklich neue Songs auf der 2. Disc (dazu 4 Live Versionen von Egypt Station Stücken) und eine längere Version von " Who Cares". Herausragend sind die 3 neuen Songs "Get Enough" (Paul McCartney auf Autotune!!!), "Frank Sinatra`s Party" (wilde Nummer zwischen Reggae und ...) und Sixty Second Street (schöne Acoustic Nummer, man kann den Sommer fühlen ...). Die anderen beiden neuen Songs sind guter Durchschnitt. Die längere Version von Who Cares hat ein sehr schönes neues Outro, die Live Versionen sind top, besonders "Confidante" (mit Akkordeon) gefällt mir persönlich besser als die Studio Version. Zu "Egypt Station"an sich ist an anderer Stelle schon alles gesagt worden, nicht umsonst eine Nummer 1 in den USA und Deutschland. Wer "Egypt Staion" noch nicht hat, eine unbedingt Kaufempfehlung für die 2 Disc Version. Wer "Egypt Staion" schon hat und das Album liebt, ebenfalls eine klare Kaufempfehlung! 10 Sterne für die Music und das Cover, 0 Sterne für die Verkaufspolitik von Capitol Records, diese Version hätte es unbedingt schon zum ursprünglichen Erscheinungstermin von "Egypt Station" als Deluxe Version geben müssen.

Muy buen disco a un precio muy económico

It was great to get the extra songs

At 78 Sir Macca's creativity continues to flow. He is a genius at effortlessly combining 2-3-4 tunes/melodies in one song. He takes us between major minor keys with ease. On Pepper's he did this with Lennon's Day In The Life. Production superb. Not maybe, I am amazed. B. Flewin

Buen álbum de MaCa, recomendable.