Comments on: Paul McCartney – Good Evening New York City DVD http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/ I'm living in the past... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:24:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-6796 David Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:07:40 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-6796 Yes, Auto-tune (or whatever) is DEFINITELY there! I'd recommend the 2003 Red Square concert. Yes, Auto-tune (or whatever) is DEFINITELY there! I’d recommend the 2003 Red Square concert.

]]> By: P http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-6280 P Thu, 13 May 2010 22:25:39 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-6280 The auto-tuning bummed me out so bad. F*ck computers, seriously. The auto-tuning bummed me out so bad. F*ck computers, seriously.

]]> By: Mike http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-4703 Mike Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:00:24 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-4703 It is a real shame that what looks like a great performance has been destroyed by auto-tune (a generic name for pitch correction) more likely Melodyne used very 'extremely'. You just have to listen to the entire intro of Live and let die, or a part I just spotted in Yesterday 'why she had to go-I' with the tell tail auto tune flip from one note to the other. The word 'remember' at the start of Hey Jude is pretty funny too. You can hear auto tune even if its not really re-tuning, it has this smoothing effect as it flattens the upper harmonics of the vocal. It is a matter of opinion whether you can deal with this sound or not. It is simple fact that 'auto-tune' is used throughout this show. I suggest watching one of the many previous shows with this line up, much better! It is a real shame that what looks like a great performance has been destroyed by auto-tune (a generic name for pitch correction) more likely Melodyne used very ‘extremely’.
You just have to listen to the entire intro of Live and let die, or a part I just spotted in Yesterday ‘why she had to go-I’ with the tell tail auto tune flip from one note to the other. The word ‘remember’ at the start of Hey Jude is pretty funny too.
You can hear auto tune even if its not really re-tuning, it has this smoothing effect as it flattens the upper harmonics of the vocal.

It is a matter of opinion whether you can deal with this sound or not. It is simple fact that ‘auto-tune’ is used throughout this show.

I suggest watching one of the many previous shows with this line up, much better!

]]> By: Paul McCartney – Hey Tokyo – 1993 | retroblog.net http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-3288 Paul McCartney – Hey Tokyo – 1993 | retroblog.net Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:03:24 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-3288 [...] I’ve been listening to some old Paul McCartney boots these last few days just to wash the bad aftertaste left from this whole autotune debacle. I’d rather listen to a pure, un-altered performance of a Macca show than some artificially pitch-corrected mess that’s on Good Evening New York City. [...] [...] I’ve been listening to some old Paul McCartney boots these last few days just to wash the bad aftertaste left from this whole autotune debacle. I’d rather listen to a pure, un-altered performance of a Macca show than some artificially pitch-corrected mess that’s on Good Evening New York City. [...]

]]> By: Izak http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-2881 Izak Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:10:50 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-2881 I as an musicteacher and audiophile can say that i'm 100% sure that he uses autotune in some way on the “GOOD EVENING NEW YORK CITY” release. The signs are to strong to deny it (and that's why i put "Paul McCarthney autotune" in the google searchwindow). Nevertheless it's a good concert but i would like to hear the natural "Macca", can't be that bad...can it? I as an musicteacher and audiophile can say that i’m 100% sure that he uses autotune in some way on the “GOOD EVENING NEW YORK CITY” release. The signs are to strong to deny it (and that’s why i put “Paul McCarthney autotune” in the google searchwindow). Nevertheless it’s a good concert but i would like to hear the natural “Macca”, can’t be that bad…can it?

]]> By: McCartney fan http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-2287 McCartney fan Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:03:15 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-2287 I agree with the use of autotune. It's very obvious from time to time. But I disagree that McCartney should retire to a more somber singing style. I do think his rock voice is still in good shape, while he seems to struggle more and more with mellow ballads. Like it's easier for McCartney these days to shout at the top of his lungs. The use of autotune must be some some kind of laziness, instead of redoing vocals, or just leave it like it is. I agree with the use of autotune. It’s very obvious from time to time. But I disagree that McCartney should retire to a more somber singing style. I do think his rock voice is still in good shape, while he seems to struggle more and more with mellow ballads. Like it’s easier for McCartney these days to shout at the top of his lungs. The use of autotune must be some some kind of laziness, instead of redoing vocals, or just leave it like it is.

]]> By: retroDan http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-2040 retroDan Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:26:53 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-2040 I totally agree with you Paul. If you didn't see it early, here's my complete review of the 2-disc audio CD of Good Evening New York City: http://www.retroblog.net/2009/11/20/cd-review-good-evening-new-york-city-marred-by-auto-tune/ I totally agree with you Paul. If you didn’t see it early, here’s my complete review of the 2-disc audio CD of Good Evening New York City:
http://www.retroblog.net/2009/11/20/cd-review-good-evening-new-york-city-marred-by-auto-tune/

]]> By: Paul http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Paul Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:36:51 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-2029 I have and still am a number one fan of Mccartney. I pretty much have seen every performance of his, whether that be live or dvd/you tube. I am also an audio engineer/musician/singer for about 15 years. When I first saw the video clips of his "Good Evening New York City" concert, my ears were TOTALLY shocked. I noticed auto-tune/melodyne or whatever pitch correction RIGHT AWAY. I have seen numerous concerts of Paul with pretty much the same set list. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY pitch correction in comparison. Other videos do NOT utilize it, and you can tell. If you cannot then the trick has worked on you. As great as he is for a singer, at 67 he does waiver on notes. Paperback writer is a prime example. The sustained note is TOO perfect. I can even predict when he is going to fail in strength on some notes, having seen/heard the set same set lists of many concerts. But the bottom line is.. there are far more untrained ears in the world than there are trained, so for the most part it doesn't matter. But this may be a tell tale sign that my hero may have to realize that his godly voice has finally given up the ghost and needs to retire to a more somber singing style. Aging sucks. I have and still am a number one fan of Mccartney. I pretty much have seen every performance of his, whether that be live or dvd/you tube. I am also an audio engineer/musician/singer for about 15 years. When I first saw the video clips of his “Good Evening New York City” concert, my ears were TOTALLY shocked. I noticed auto-tune/melodyne or whatever pitch correction RIGHT AWAY. I have seen numerous concerts of Paul with pretty much the same set list. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY pitch correction in comparison. Other videos do NOT utilize it, and you can tell. If you cannot then the trick has worked on you. As great as he is for a singer, at 67 he does waiver on notes. Paperback writer is a prime example. The sustained note is TOO perfect. I can even predict when he is going to fail in strength on some notes, having seen/heard the set same set lists of many concerts. But the bottom line is.. there are far more untrained ears in the world than there are trained, so for the most part it doesn’t matter. But this may be a tell tale sign that my hero may have to realize that his godly voice has finally given up the ghost and needs to retire to a more somber singing style. Aging sucks.

]]> By: retroDan http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 retroDan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:23 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-1923 hey <B>Jeff</B>. take it easy. everyone's allowed their opinion on this. hey Jeff. take it easy. everyone’s allowed their opinion on this.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.retroblog.net/2009/10/01/paul-mccartney-good-evening-new-york-city-dvd-to-be-released/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Jeff Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:18:39 +0000 http://www.retroblog.net/?p=1752#comment-1921 Ro the reverend John C. Link: You are a jack***. A stupid, stupid jack*** who has no idea what the hell you are talking about. If you can't hear auto-tune, then you obviously have terrible ears. Are you freaking kidding me? "Paul Hicks told me so!" I don't care if Paul told me himself that auto-tune wasn't used. The proof is on the recording. Jack***. Ro the reverend John C. Link: You are a jack***. A stupid, stupid jack*** who has no idea what the hell you are talking about. If you can’t hear auto-tune, then you obviously have terrible ears. Are you freaking kidding me? “Paul Hicks told me so!” I don’t care if Paul told me himself that auto-tune wasn’t used. The proof is on the recording. Jack***.

]]>