Author of the book PAUL McCARTNEY: MUSIC IS IDEAS, translator of Paul McCartney's THE LYRICS, MPL collaborator (“The 7" Singles Box”), writer for Classic Rock
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My new book Wings: London Town. The Story of an Adventurous Album is OUT!
Innocent and sinister, elegant and grotesque, dreamlike and sullen, catchy and inconsequential, romantic and salacious: ladies & gentlemen, LONDON TOWN
US amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS
UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS
The early, punkish version of “My Brave Face”! The song was later slowed down, but it’s a fascinating document of those McCartney-Costello sessions! All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”!
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A gem from the Phil Ramone sessions, “Back in My Feet”, co-written by Paul and Elvis Costello. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”!
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UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB
“Love Come Tumbling Down” (here in a stripped down version) was recorded with Phil Ramone. A great, soul-y track! All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”!
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UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB
The single “Once Upon a Long Ago”, released on 16 November 1987, originated from the Phil Ramone sessions. Tim Renwick and Stan Sulzmann recall the session in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”
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“Return to Pepperland” was a tribute to the Sgt. Pepper’s era that Paul recorded with Phil Ramone in 1987. In the end it was not considered good enough. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-88)”!
US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB
UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB
My new book “Flowers in the Dirt. The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! 198 pages. The story of one of McCartney's most challenging but rewarding periods. 25 exclusive interviews, the Phil Ramone sessions, Elvis Costello….Enjoy!
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Was Press to Play only synths and drum machines? Of course not! Here’s a collection of the hardest sounding guitars! Paul, Eric Stewart, Carlos Alomar and Pete Townshend.
Al in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”!
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A new co-authored book, in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of a great album. “Al Stewart: Year of the Cat. The Inside Story of a 1976 Masterpiece”, featuring many exclusive interviews, Thanks to Colin Elgie for the great sketch we used as the cover!
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One of the greatest moments of Press to Play is this gorgeous bass part by Paul on “Good Times Coming”, played outside of his studio to get the feel of the sun! Tons of anecdotes in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”!
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Here it is! The “Press to Play 40th Anniversary documentary “ is out on YouTube, both of my channel PaulMcCartneyMusicIsIdeas and the Andy Nicholes channel.
Enjoy our deep dive! The book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” is available on Amazon.
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The 40th anniversary of Press to Play is coming on 1 September and so it’s the YouTube video I’ve worked on with @AndyNicholes , 1h 30 mins of stories from my book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! Subscribe to:
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An in depth conversation with Ken Michaels, Kit O ‘Toole, Darren DeVivo and Allan Kozinn about the London Town album and my book on it, Enjoy!
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For Press to Play McCartney wanted to hire a bassist. In the end, he played his Yamaha BB-1200. “When he was overdubbing the bass, he was worried it wasn’t good enough”, Hugh Padgham said. More in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”
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McCartney’s new course for Press to Play included a songwriting partnership with Eric Stewart, who had worked with him since 1981. Linda suggested him lending a hand in writing some songs. All in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”
amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ
Probably the boldest move of Paul McCartney’s career, “Press to Play” is an album to be seriously studied, built on layers, instruments and ideas. Take a trip into the sonic delights of the album in the book “Press to Play, That Unmistakable 80s Sound”!
amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ
New podcast interview with Eric Senich of Booked on Rock.
My book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” and all about the album sessions, tensions and results:
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𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲: my review of "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"
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Video review, track by track, of my listening of Paul McCartney’s “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” in Milan on 11 May is here, thanks @AndyNicholes
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Paul McCartney fans, my YouTube channel is coming! Launch: 22 May, an episode with Andy Nicholes, my review of Paul McCartney's new album THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE
Format: one song at a time from Paul's solo catalogue, plus interviews & documentaries
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