McCartney was obviously yearning to scratch his musical itch, but without having to compete for space with Lennon and to a lesser extent, Harrison.
I have to say, Lennon's songs, whether it be his solo work or the Beatles always seemed quite honest and genuine (even when he was taking the piss a bit). I don't know if it's because they were a bit more studio polished and 'sweet', but Paul's music always seems slightly less sincere. That is probably just my impression though, because in interviews and in his constant immersion in the music industry he does seem like someone who is passionate about music. Plus, personally I've never been so worried about the level of sincerity in the music I listen to, as long as the music is good.
There are a range of sounds here, in a way there's nothing that he probably couldn't have done with the Beatles but it's a chance to hear unfiltered Paul. A lot of it is a bit too twee and cute for my tastes but "Singalong Junk" is a thing of beauty and "Maybe I'm Amazed" is Paul at the height of his powers.
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