Electric Arguments
by The Fireman

Electric Arguments by The Fireman
Year: 2008
Release date: 2008-11-18
Overall rank: 8,952nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 47 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2008 (155th)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (1,562nd)
Award Best albums of all time (8,952nd)

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Overall rank: 8,952nd | 2000s rank: 1,562nd | 2008 rank: 155th
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2026 NowhereManTop 14 Music Albums of 20086/143
2026 LeonardTop 100 Music Albums of 200850/1003
2026davidhuretRanking: Paul McCartney's albums (excluding his classical works)5/32 -
2026cicadelicAll Music Guide Albums of the Year 2008 Pop New Releases20/64 -
2026davidhurettop 25 solo Beatles albums (1970-2020)7/25 -
2026cicadelicRecord Collector Best New Albums 20094/10 -
2026cicadelicMusic Australia Guide Best Albums 200827/50 -
2026 NowhereManPaul McCartney/Wings/The Fireman/Twin Freaks: RANKED22/33 -
2026 NowhereManTop 100 Music Albums of the 2000s76/1005
2026matterhornriderTop 24 Music Albums of 200824/240
2026 NowhereManBeatles Solo Works - RANKED34/52 -
2025Steppenwolf666Top 99 Music Albums of 200843/993
2025 pedro19762024: Most Played14/40 -
2025davidhuretTop 20 Music Albums of 20082/205
2024 pedro1976Most listened to albums - January 20241/20 -
2024 pedro1976Most listened to albums -February 202410/20 -
2023 phantom1305Top 40 Music Albums of 200821/403
2022 JuicyJohnPinkTop 100 Music Albums of the 2000s2/10020
2022thenatTop 23 Music Albums of 200814/232
2021 CharlieBarleyTop 55 Music Albums of 200830/552
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 41
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 137
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Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 47 votes)
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4 days ago Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  11,41470/100
 
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09/28/2025 10:59 TonySayers61  Ratings distribution  24,74264/100
 
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01/26/2024 07:03 pedro1976  Ratings distribution  1,50171/100

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From 02/22/2018 20:29 | #209265
Non stupisce che Paul McCartney, tra i suoi tanti progetti, ne abbia realizzato anche uno ( i Firemen, appunto, condiviso col bassista dei Killing Joke ) di musica sperimentale, visto che la vena sperimentale di McCartney è sempre stata presente fin dai tempi dei Beatles. E' quindi il Macca di "Helter skelter" e non quello di "Yesterday"; ma pure quello del primo album da solista omonimo e di tante soluzioni musicali così diverse da quanto ci si aspetterebbe comunemente da lui, disseminate nei vari dischi solisti. I brani di questo album, poi, non sono accozzaglie di suoni e rumori come spesso accade quando si fa della musica cosiddetta sperimentale, ma canzoni vere e proprie, magari difficili, a volte non memorabili, ma compiute.
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From 09/27/2013 19:39 | #86982
I think this is one of the best albums of the past decade. I agree for "Sing the changes".
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From 07/06/2011 00:25 | #24000
"Sing the Changes" is, perhaps, one of the best tracks to come out of the new millennium. Pure ear candy.
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