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In this episode we discuss and explore Paul's iconic and revealing appearing on the BBC's premiere radio show, "Desert Island Discs".
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Hosted by Sam Whiles.
The bitch is back!!! Me and the incandescent Phoebe Lorde, cohost of the "Another Kind of Mind" podcast, sit down to completely gush over one of the most essential solo Beatle concert film thingymuhbobs.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
Check out Phoebe's podcast here!!! - https://anotherkindofmind.com/V
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Once again we welcome back friend-of-the-show and Beatle-Book-Badass Luca Perasi to discuss his latest book, "Press to Play: That Unmistakeable Eighties Sound".
In this book Luca covers everything you could ever possibly want to know about the album Press to Play, and more! I can guarantee that this book will make you view this much-maligned album in an entirely new light...
Make sure to pick up a copy (and check out the rest of Luca's works) at all reputable bookstore and online vendors.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Me and Pod-father extraordinaire Maurice Bursztynski embark on a three hour conversation that is SUPPOSED to exclusively be about Paul McCartney's Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard. However, in addition to a song-by-song breakdown of this iconic album, we also cover...
The Zombies
Beck
Elvis Costello
Billy Joel
Skyhooks
Amadeus Mozart
Jason Faulkner
And fifty other McCartney songs/topics not related to our chosen subject that we supposedly spent hours preparing for...
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
To find Maurice's two brilliant podcasts (that I can't recommend enough) check out the links below....
See Hear Podcast - www.seehear.podbean.com
Love That Album Podcast - www.lovethatalbum.podbean.com
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Continuing our look at the making of Paul's 2005 album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard; this week we explore the "making-of" the album. This includes...
The recording sessions.
Stories behind the songs.
Album Artwork
Promoting the album.
Sales figures, and awards.
And Critical Reception.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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And we are back once again with our ever expanding series on Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.
In this episode we will be covering everything surrounding Nigel Godrich, the producer of the album. We will go through his history and his pedigree, before than going through (and hopefully challenging) the various legends surrounding his time with McCartney.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Yes everyone, it is finally time for us to tackle another of "the big ones"...
In this part #1 we will be exploring, in detail, everything that happened to our Paul between the releases of Driving Rain (2001) and Chaos in Creation in the Backyard (2005). From this tumultuous period, yet pivotal period, we will cover...
The death of George Harrison.
Paul's Marriage to Heather Mills.
The Heather Mills Media Circus.
McCartney at the Superbowl (twice)!
Both the Driving World Tour & the 04' Summer Tour.
The Art of McCartney Exhibition.
The Firing of Geoff Baker.
Let It Be: Naked.
The birth of the "Modern Era" of Paul McCartney.
And much, much more...
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
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Hosted by Sam Whiles.
In this new side series, we will be going through every instance of a solo Paul McCartney song appearing in either TV or film. Come join us as we analyse Paul's progression as a composer for hire, as well as the use of his back catalogues in soundtracks. We will cover such works as...
Live and Let Die
The Zoo Gang
The Ramones' - Rock and Roll High School
Diff'rent Strokes
Twice in a Lifetime
Spies Like Us
Only Fools and Horses
And much, much more...
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
(P.S. The next episode will be Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - Part #1, I swear!)
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Me and friend-of-the-show Max Comeau talk about some of our favourite McCartney Cold Cuts via the very loose concept of an official "Hot Hits and Cold Cuts" vinyl release. We're gonna do a double album with 24 minutes a side. Come join us to see which obscure tracks/would-be-classics make our track list.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Once again, the last time we did one of these was 2023! We're getting there folks.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Holy shit, the last one of these we did was in 2022!!!
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
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Is there a song that you are still waiting to hear Paul perform live? Well, we are here to share your pain. Join me and friend-of-the-pod, Max Comeau, as we create our respective ULTIMATE McCartney setlists for a tour that will never ever happen...
As far as hypothetical episodes go...this is a good un'.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
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Me and the wonderful Ed Chen return for another analysis of the videography of Paul McCartney. This week we are getting VERY 90's indeed, as we cover the videos from Off the Ground through Flaming Pie.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Me and Luca Perasi catch up once again to discuss ANOTHER new McCartney book release. This time it is the sequel to the massively successful, "Paul McCartney: Music is Ideas (Vol 1) 1970-1979", and it is titled..."Paul McCartney: Music is Ideas (Vol 2) 1980-2012". As per the usual, we will be discussing the book itself, his writing process, interviewees, and maybe, just maybe...a little Paul McCartney!
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
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Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
Remember that "Listen with Sam - The 7" Singles" side series we started? No, I didn't either, but by gum are we back to continue it!
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
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Despite being sworn enemies, two podcasters come together to break down two McCartney gigs from the Got Back Tour. My guest today is one half the unfortunately excellent "2:Legs" podcast, aka Andy Nicholes, and his two gigs were at the controversial Manchester Co-op Stadium. Lots to discuss, and yet we actually kept it under 90 mins...somehow...
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Depending on who you ask, this is my Got Back 2024 gig review with either Simon Rogers or Roger Simons. Don't ask why. All you need to know is that this episode covers the last two gigs of the entire Got Back Tour (including a soundcheck)!!!
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Yes, everyone we are getting back to Got Back! The never ending tour finally has come to an end so me and one of my longest listeners discuss his experience of seeing Paul twice in a row on this tour in Paris, the city of love (once with his missus, and once without!).
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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Me and Andrew Brookes (aka the original MPL scruff) dissect and discuss McCartney's non-album singles, obscure oddities and unreleased material of the early 1980's.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
Check out Andy's YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewBrooks
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If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
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To quote Elton John, the bitch is back! Me and Phoebe from the benchmark "Another Kind of Mind" podcast discuss, dissect and delight in the 2001 companion "Wingspan" documentary film, starring Paul and Mary McCartney.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
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If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
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Hi Sam - Paul's mic at Live Aid was inaudible over TV, too and didn't kick in until 2 mins in, same as at Wembley, and he wasn't picked up by any other mics. The performance of Let It Be you played was rerecorded in the studio afterwards and featured on the DVD release of the gig, now widely shared. On that version, the rerecorded performance merges into the actual live one after the live mic kicked in.