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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Signing session at HMV London

Last updated on June 18, 2025

From paulmccartney.com, December 16, 2008:

HMV are very proud to announce that music legend Paul McCartney will make a personal appearance at their London Oxford Circus flagship store, 150 Oxford Street next Sunday, 21st December 2008 between 10.00am 11.00am to sign copies of ‘Electric Arguments’, the new highly critically acclaimed album by Paul’s under the guise of The Fireman. Not all music fans may be aware that the creative force behind the acclaimed music project The Fireman is none other than Paul McCartney, who has collaborated on the concept periodically with influential record producer Youth since 1993.

Their latest album Electric Arguments is an eclectic and varied album consisting of thirteen tracks recorded in thirteen days over the period of nearly a year. Each track was written and recorded in the space of one day.

The Fireman went into the studio with no plan or clear direction of how they wanted the album to sound. The project took a life of its own and the results will surprise anyone expecting to hear the previous sound of the band. Paul will visit HMVs flagship store to sign copies of The Firemans new album Electric Arguments, which was released last month to much critical acclaim, and is being re-issued this week with exclusive new artwork.

WHERE: HMV 150 Oxford Street, London W1

WHEN: 10am 11am, Sunday 21st December 2008 * wristband access only see below

WHO/WHAT: Paul McCartney signing copies of Electric Arguments Please Note: access to the event will be by wristband only, which will be distributed in advance on a limited basis from HMV 150 Oxford Street at 9.00am on Thursday morning, 18th December. Only copies of Electric Arguments will be signed.


From Paul McCartney Signed HMV Records ‘Our Inspiration’ Poster – RR Auction – Color 16.5 x 23.25 HMV Records ‘Our Inspiration’ promotional poster of Paul McCartney, featuring text and lyrics for his 2007 single, ‘Ever Present Past,’ signed in black felt tip, “Cheers! Paul McCartney.” The consignor notes that the autograph was signed for an employee at the HMV record store on Oxford Street in London, England, on December 21, 2008, when McCartney visited the store to sign copies of his album ‘Electric Arguments.’ In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and a letter of provenance from the original recipient, which reads: “Signed by Paul on his way to meet the public on the shopfloor – HMV did a marketing campaign using these posters under the name ‘My Inspiration’ – where artists would pick who had influenced them. This was a special for the Paul McCartney signing and called ‘Our Inspiration’ – where one of his songs was used.”
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