CHOBA B CCCP (Back in the USSR)

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It's not McCartney's most musically accomplished album, but CHOBA B CCCP--that's "Back in the USSR" to you and me--is a loose and loopy bit of rock & roll nostalgia that's at least as much fun to listen to as it was to make. Originally intended as a cold-war-busting Soviet Union-only release, popular demand finally brought it to Western ears, and it's a good thing it did. McCartney was always the Beatles' best Little Richard-inspired shouter, and this album allowed him to revisit those days on covers of "Kansas City," "Lucille," "Ain't That a Shame," and "Crackin' Up," among others. Most of the tracks sound like first takes, but that's in keeping with the vintage material, which was originally recorded in much the same way. Who says they no longer make 'em like they used to? --Daniel Durchholz

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CHOBA B CCCP (Back in the USSR)

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i have this on vinyl
Great Set of Rock'N'Roll Oldies by Paul McCartney
A worthwhile effort that falls short
Again in the USSR
Not McCartney's Best Effort

CHOBA B CCCP (Back in the USSR)
Paul McCartney
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002UZL
Release Date: 1991-10-28

Tracks:

Kansas City
Twenty Flight Rock
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
I'm In Love Again
Bring It On Home To Me
Lucille
Don'y Get Around Much Anymore
I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
That's All Right Mama
Summertime
Ain't That A Shame
Crackin' Up
Just Because
Mignight Special

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It's not McCartney's most musically accomplished album, but CHOBA B CCCP--that's "Back in the USSR" to you and me--is a loose and loopy bit of rock & roll nostalgia that's at least as much fun to listen to as it was to make. Originally intended as a cold-war-busting Soviet Union-only release, popular demand finally brought it to Western ears, and it's a good thing it did. McCartney was always the Beatles' best Little Richard-inspired shouter, and this album allowed him to revisit those days on covers of "Kansas City," "Lucille," "Ain't That a Shame," and "Crackin' Up," among others. Most of the tracks sound like first takes, but that's in keeping with the vintage material, which was originally recorded in much the same way. Who says they no longer make 'em like they used to? --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

i have this on vinyl.......2007-07-13

I wanted a "portable" version of this recording. I bought it on vinyl some years ago. Paul rocks the house. It'll be on heavy rotation w/ "run devil run" on my CD player.
Thanks for bringing so much joy to us,Paul.
God Bless You.

Great Set of Rock'N'Roll Oldies by Paul McCartney.......2006-08-12

If you love old school Rock'n'Roll and you love the Beatles - this set is definately for you. Very fun and a great solo companion to John Lennon's "Rock'n'Roll album. Great music that you don't hear on the radio everyday! Highly recommended.

A worthwhile effort that falls short.......2006-05-01

Like John Lennon's Rock and Roll, Back in the USSR is a collection of songs Paul (and the rest of the Fab Four) listened to and loved from rock's formative years. Back in the USSR and Rock and Roll both include "Just Because," "Bring it on Home to Me," and "Ain't that a Shame."
Some of the selections like "Kansas City" and "That's Alright Mama" were staples of the Beatles Hamburg and early Beatlemania live shows.

Most of the songs are uptempo rockers, with a slow song or two for change of pace. Paul's vocals are generally good. He sings with a lot of power and emotion but some of the tunes are not well suited to his voice (he was 46 when the album was recorded.)

The energy and spirit are there but the sound isn't. All the tunes have something of a late 80's feel to them, with heavy, modern-sounding riffs and solos. Notwithstanding the overuse of echo, the production is almost too clean. Most of us know these songs from old LPs which were cut from low-quality master tapes made with fairly primitive (50's) recording equipment. It's not clear what instruments were played by Paul and his band but they sound "modern," or at least not like instruments from the period. This album would have been much better had it been recorded in a small studio - perhaps it was - with vintage guitars, amplifiers and mics. The guitarwork, particularly the solos, should have been played closer to the original style/structure. Sure, some "updating" of these old standards would have worked but Paul and the band tipped the scale a little too much to the side of modern/updated vs. classic/traditional. To see how this album should have been made, check out Brian Setzer's tribute to the early Sun Records recordings, Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1.

Whatever its shortcomings, it's still a decent little album, especially if you like early rock and roll or you're a fan of Paul's solo work. He has certainly made worse albums (Press to Play for starters.) He has also made a better album of covers of the favorites from his youth, Run Devil Run.

Again in the USSR.......2005-11-13

I had a friend who was chief designer for Lada-- no big distinction, that, if you've ever seen one-- and he sent me lots of records at my request. I wanted Russian rock, but he sent me this Pol Makkartni record anyway! Anyway, I never played it until yesterday, so it's been on the shelf since at least 1990. Pretty decent effort, nice trubute to the classic stuff. I suppose the original Melodiya vinyls are hard to come by after all these years. My son is a bass player and a big Beatles fan, so I suppose I should give it to him. Anyway, the title CHOBA B CCCP literally means "Again in the USSR." Someone up above was wondering what it actually translated to.

Not McCartney's Best Effort.......2005-06-01

Nobody is a bigger fan of Macca than myself, but this album is not one of his best. It sounds more like a sound test than an inspired homage to his childhood musical influences. I don't hear enthusiasm in his voice, and the music sounds too polished. It really lacks soul if nothing else. Run Devil Run, a similar effort, is everything this album is not: raw, full of energy, and clearly a labor of love. To me RDR is far superior to this collection.

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CHOBA B CCCP (Back in the USSR)
Paul McCartney
Manufacturer: CD Maximum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JFJ9A8

Product Description

21 trx total - CHOBA B CCCP (Back in the USSR) -14 trx & 7 bonus trx. Rare official release made exclusively for Russia. CHOBA B CCCP: 1. Kansas City. 2. Twenty Flight Rock. 3. Lawdy Miss Clawdy. 4. I'm In Love Again. 5. Bring It On Home To Me. 6. Lucille. 7. Don'y Get Around Much Anymore. 8. I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday. 9. That's All Right Mama. 10. Summertime. 11. Ain't That A Shame. 12. Crackin' Up. 13. Just Because. 14. Mignight Special. BONUS: 15. C Moon. 16. Hi, Hi, Hi. 17. The Girl Is Mine. 18. Helen Wheels. 19. Another Day. 20. Live And Let Die. 21. Lunch Box.

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Choba B Cccp

ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0009OAUYS
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Album Description

Limited edition Japanese pressing of Paul McCartney's 1991 album. This album of rock & roll oldies - 'Lucille', 'Twenty Flight Rock', and others - was recorded in two days in July, 1987, and released exclusively in the Soviet Union in 1988. It finally saw release in the U.S. in 1991 with one extra track, 'I'm in Love Again', added. EMI. 2005.

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Choba B Cccp
Paul Mccartney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XND4K
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Album Description

bin 15821. German reissue of his 1988 'Russian Album'. 14tracks.