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Uncovering the magic of Paul McCartney: your ultimate guide to his music and legacy

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Embark on a musical journey through Paul McCartney's career, year by year: from The Quarrymen to The Beatles, Wings to solo works

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Explore the sound of genius: delve into Paul McCartney's music through official albums and bootlegs, studio and live recordings.

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Uncover the masterpieces: discover every song written, co-written or performed by Paul McCartney.

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Relive the magic on screen: explore The Beatles, Wings, and Paul McCartney's promotional films, documentaries, and concert films.

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Discover the live legacy: explore Paul McCartney's tours and concerts.

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Unveil the creative process: discover how Paul McCartney's songs were born in the studio through the recording sessions.

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Uncover the connections: explore the artists who have influenced and collaborated with Paul McCartney throughout his decades-long career.

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An intimate portrait: a collection of interviews that shine a light on the music, art, and life of Paul McCartney.

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Behind the curtain: a daily look into the life of Paul McCartney.

Paul McCartney: Press to Play • That Unmistakable 80s Sound

As divisive an album it might be within McCartney's artistic journey, Press to Play touches the hearts of many fans — including a new, younger generation that was then shaping — and offers many points of interest for music historians and musicians. Released in the summer of 1986, the album was an interesting – although commercially unsuccessful – attempt to update McCartney’s vocabulary, with which he firmly planted both feet in the realm of the Eighties.

Enriched by coloured images, the volume Press to Play. That Unmistakable 80s Sound tells the story of one of McCartney's most obscure records and misunderstood periods (1985–86). In its detailed analysis of the album's sonic wonders, based on contemporary sources and in-depth interviews by the author with key figures such as Hugh Padgham, Jerry Marotta and Carlos Alomar, the book guides readers through the many fascinating aspects of the record (the new Hog Hill Mill Studio, the recording equipment and tricks, the instrumentation, the effects used, the coexistence between analogue and digital).

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From his early days with The Beatles to his solo career, we explore every aspect of Paul McCartney's legacy in music. With a database that includes official albums, rarities, alternate takes, and live versions, you'll have everything you need to deepen your understanding and appreciation of his work.

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