Egypt Station Explorer's Edition

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.

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.

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!

This is my 3rd copy of this album. I got the first one free for attending a Sir Paul concert. Picked up the Target release to get extra songs. I bought this to get a few more songs. Wanna know why Napster was so popular when it was around? Artists releasing a new version of the same album every few months rather than all at once and letting you choose up front. I'll do it for a Beatle, because... THE BEATLES (duh). But won't support any other artists who pull this junk.

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.

Arrived intact. Majority of songs were good. Interesting to hear side by side with McCartney 3 where latter sounds slightly more experimental and studio while former feels more like a performance for audience

It's a great CD to begin with but this version has additional material you will love.

I love Paul's Egypt Station album! I have it in my car and it's what I listen to every time I get into that car and go anywhere! Huge Beatles fan here!! Even if I'm a "senior citizen"!

It was great to get the extra songs

First released back in September 2018, McCartney has decided to reissue it as ‘Egypt Station; Explorer’s Edition’. The front cover is the same as that first release, albeit a different colour (red), but it has a second CD containing ten tracks. But they aren’t previously unreleased, as they were made available on the limited ‘Egypt Station – Travellers Edition’. But what’s it like?CD1This is a fine sounding album (can us oldies still use that for a CD?) musically. Okay, the musicianship should be exemplary anyway, but this has just the right amount. ‘Come On To Me’ was an obvious single, if such things actually exist now, and the first few notes of ‘Who Cares’ is reminiscent of the start from Harrison’s ‘It’s All Too Much’, but turns into a decent rocker with plenty of guitar. But he has always been melodic with a softer side and ‘Happy With You’, ‘Confidante’ and ‘Hand In Hand’ are just that.He even goes along a semi samba route with ‘Back In Brazil’ but ‘Caeser Rock’ struggles as something he might have belted out in the early 70s. Yes he can sing better than all of us but I think he fails in his endeavour on this. It has a bit of backward guitar in it. My own opinion of ‘Despite Repeated Warnings’ is it's too political and goes on too long to be anything other than a bit of a mess. The last track, ‘Hunt You Down/Naked/C-Link’ starts with a catchy riff and ends with two minutes of vocal less guitar, and you'll know when each part of the three starts.CD2Why ‘Get Started’ didn’t make the final cut of the first release is only something Sir Paul can answer, as it’s much better than a couple of tracks that were included. It’s rather Beatley, what with it’s descending tune. ‘Nothing For Free’ is a bit of a throwaway whilst ‘Frank Sinatra’s Party’ pays homage to the Rat Rack (minus Joey Bishop) but McCartney sings that he wasn’t the only Englishman there, so who were the others? Some of his ‘brothers were already getting high’, so maybe we know who they were. ‘Sixty Second Street’ is him meeting a date for a minute and telling her what they can do with the time. The fret squeaks actually add to proceedings.The second outing of ‘Who Cares’ is a full length version that is two minutes longer than that found on the original release. But don’t get too excited, as those extra minutes are just a repeated instrumental with a final falling off bass notes. It’s still a good song. It’s much better than the fairly nondescript piano ballad that is ‘Get Enough’ with his voice surprisingly being auto-tuned, but you can still hear he struggles. The worse thing here. The four live songs are faithful reproductions, but you wouldn’t know they are on-stage performances until the polite applause at the end.There are a couple of things here I don’t much care for, but the rest is a good mix of ballads and rockers and most have complete endings. Not his best and certainly not his worst, and it is close to 90 minutes of listening. It’s a shame the cracks in his voice are evident on some songs and it does make you wonder how much more he has in him. I don’t want to read reviews of anything he does that say, “This man used to be Paul McCartney”.Unfortunately, anyone who bought ‘Egypt Station’ first time round will have to double up on that just to get these ten other tracks. As good as this is, it’s expensive for what is, to many, a single album and isn’t very good value. Buy the single CD instead.

I am not a huge McCartney fan but this is an excellent album. Every track a winner.

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.

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