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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
McCartney: A Life in Lyrics offers listeners the opportunity to sit in on conversations between Paul McCartney and poet Paul Muldoon dissecting the people, experiences, and art that inspired McCartney’s songwriting. These conversations were held during the past several years as the two collaborated on the award winning book, “The Lyrics: 1965 to Present.” Over two seasons and 24 episodes of “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics”, you’ll hear a combination master class, memoir, and improvised journey with one of the most beloved figures in popular music. Each...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 919 ratings
Gold standard
This PARTICULAR podcast is a treasure. Paul speaking about his compositions is a treasure. The interviewer let’s him go on without interruption. I cannot thank you folks enough.
Jimbozz via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/04/24
I’m Malcom Gladwell…
And I would like to talk to you for 40% of each episode.
cletzerismyname via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/07/24
Love It
I was so overwhelmed with excitement to find out about this podcast, and I continued to be overwhelmed with excitement as I listened to Paul McCartney explain his songs. He’s vulnerable and open and so kind to share these stories. It enriches my Beatles and McCartney music listening even more. So...Read full review »
Sdbruening via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/06/24
Recent Episodes
Published 04/17/24
Coming at the end of an intensely creative period, The Beatles’ Abbey Road features some of the most adventurous compositions in the quartet’s catalog. It's fitting then that the album concludes with one of the most inventive and famous medley committed to record. To close season two of “A Life...
Published 04/17/24
“Michelle” from 1965’s Rubber Soul started as a kind of light-hearted party piece. But in McCartney’s quest to turn it into a legitimate Beatles song, he went on a bit of a journey to sound not only like a believable French chanteur but also to expand his approach to bass playing, taking...
Published 04/10/24
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