The definition of pandering.

Darkness on the Edge of Town is my choice, too. Next would be The River. He hasn't really done much else since that I rate as highly as either of those.

Bruce Springsteen is as vain a he-man as any other rock star. He dyes his hair, he's reportedly had hair plugs, uses Botox, and is obsessed with keeping his abs and biceps in shape. So yes, "he-man" applies. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Image is important to rock legends and always has been.

She looks rather terrifying in that top photo. LIke she's going to bite his head off.

Well he's still rich I guess but his concerts actually don't sell out, and he is not playing big venues, they're more medium venues, aren't they? And his record sales are nothing like they were 10 years ago. Which obviously isn't particular to him. None of the big names are making as much money as they used to from…

See also that Pepsi commercial he allowed to use his music. Or that Escalade commercial he actually appeared in,

I can see why Dylan wouldn't want to talk to fans or reporters. But this column says he tours "with a band of musicians he reportedly never talks to." Why wouldn't you talk to your band?

The song is gorgeous. The whole thing is done in minor chords and it's just a beautifully crafted tune.

Except that Craig Ferguson stole that whole riff from Spy Magazine, which pointed out some 25 years ago that McCartney resembled Angela Lansbury. And Spy Magazine used photos of the two of them when they were young to show the resemblance. So what? Tilda Swinton looks like David Bowie these days but no one seems…

Maybe his hair is like Samson's: It's keeping him strong. The guy runs around a stage like he's 20. Meanwhile, my 72 year old mother acts like she's 90. So, of the two, I'd prefer Macca's approach to life: hair dye and all.

Having had a chance to listen to this a few more times, I'd give it a solid B+. It really was a risk for McCartney to do this record in many ways — the usual slagging about his love for these standards yada yada, not to mention that his voice is front and center on this and, obviously, his voice at 70 is not what it…

Paul played bass and that great lead guitar solo on Taxman. So says Revolution in the Head (Ian MacDonald's book on Beatles songs).

Hmm. Not sure I see that. George was the one with the reputation for sullenness in the studio and grumpiness. There are plenty of clips on YouTube of Paul and John giggling and joking through takes.

John's political preaching, had he lived, would have been as annoying as Bono's or Sting's.

Agreed. This review totally low-balled this album. I think the record deserves a B or B+. But then I never expected that AV Club or Pitchfork etc would understand or appreciate this kind of an album.

Since when has George been "unappreciated"? I'd say his stuff is even a bit over rated because people are attached to his underdog persona in the band. They like to think he was this humble guy (a humble multimillionaire who lived in a gigantic mansion, was obsessed about money, and cheated relentlessly on both of his…

I think Ram is better. And then Plastic Ono Band. I'd put ATMP third. Guess I'm just not spiritual enough. There's about 6 or 8 George songs I love, and the rest get repetitive real fast.

Or McCartney's work on any of John's or George's tracks, for that matter. He never phoned it in. He was never anything less than dedicated and professional (and yes, a bossy, control freak who persisted relentlessly until he got his way, driving his bandmates to distraction while they also badly needed him to play…

You folks are either too young or don't know your standards. The title is a line from a Fats Waller song that is on the album:

Yes, the entire thing. It's all a big conspiracy.