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The McCartney Years
''The McCartney Years'' is a three-DVD set featuring music videos, live performances and other rare footage from Paul McCartney's solo career and Wings. The set spans the years 1970 to 2005. It was released by Warner Music in the UK on 12 November 2007, and by Rhino Entertainment in the United States the following day. Content The first two discs comprise promotional films, from "Maybe I'm Amazed" (1970) to " Fine Line" (2005). Additional features include a documentary about his recent album '' Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' (''Creating Chaos at Abbey Road''), a film about the '' Band on the Run'' album and a feature-length audio commentary from McCartney himself. The third disc includes seven songs from the 1976 Wings concert ''Rockshow'', four songs from McCartney's 1991 appearance on ''MTV Unplugged'', and eleven performances from his 2004 set at Glastonbury Festival. The live footage is also complemented by an optional commentary by McCartney. Other features include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One of the most successful composers and performers of all time, McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile and wide tenor vocal range, and musical eclecticism, exploring styles ranging from pre–rock and roll pop to classical and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, McCartney taught himself piano, guitar and songwriting as a teenager, having been influenced by his father, a jazz player, and rock and roll performers such as Little Richard and Buddy Holly. He began his career when he joined Lennon's skiffle group, the Quarrymen, in 1957, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the cute Beatle", McCartney later invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockshow
''Rockshow'' is a 1980 concert film released by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed during the band's 1976 North American tour. The film features 30 songs from segments of four concerts of the tour: New York, on 25 May (four songs); Seattle, Washington, 10 June (five songs); and Los Angeles, California, 22 June (fifteen songs) and 23 June (six songs). However, both the cover of the home video release and McCartney, in his intro to ''The McCartney Years'' DVD, acknowledge only the Seattle concert. These concerts were part of the 1975–76 Wings Over the World tour, which also produced the triple live album ''Wings over America'' (1976) and the ''Wings Over the World'' television documentary (1979). This is also the first film released by Miramax. Production The music for what was to become ''Rockshow'' and part of ''Wings Over the World'' was produced by Chris Thomas and engineered by Phil McDonald during 1979. However, the processing of the ''Rockshow'' overdubs was obviously co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Boy
"Young Boy" is a song by Paul McCartney, included as the fifth track on his 10th studio album, ''Flaming Pie'' (1997). McCartney reportedly started working on the song in August 1994. The initial tracks were recorded in February 1995 at Steve Miller's studio in Sun Valley, Idaho, and were completed in May at McCartney's home studio. On 28 April 1997, the song was released as the first single from ''Flaming Pie'', peaking at 3 in Spain and No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The single featured two non-album B-sides: "Looking for You" and "Broomstick". In the United States, Capitol Records chose to issue "The World Tonight" as the album's lead single instead. Track listings UK CD1 and Australian CD single # "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54 # "Looking for You" (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne) – 4:38 # "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) – 9:54 UK CD2 # "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54 # "Broomstick" (with Steve Miller) – 5:09 # "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) – 10:19 US promo C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Tonight (song)
"The World Tonight" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the second track on his 1997 album ''Flaming Pie''. In the United States, the song was released as the first and only single from the album on 17 April 1997, peaking at number 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. The B-side for the American release was originally released in the UK as the B-side for "Young Boy" single and is an additional collaboration with Ringo Starr. In the UK the song was released as the second single from ''Flaming Pie'' in July, peaking at #23 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1997 in British music). The B-sides for the British release are two songs from ''Flaming Pie'': "Used to Be Bad" and "Really Love You". Track listings All songs written by Paul McCartney, except where noted. *US CD C2 7243 8 58650 2 2, released 6 May 1997 by Capitol Records. #"The World Tonight" – 4:03 #"Looking for You" – 4:48 #"Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) – 9:55 *UK 7" RP6472, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranglehold (Paul McCartney Song)
"Stranglehold" is a song by Paul McCartney, the former bass guitarist, singer and songwriter with the Beatles. The track is credited as being written by McCartney and 10cc guitarist Eric Stewart, and is on his sixth solo studio album ''Press to Play''. It was issued as single exclusively in the US and reached number 81. The B-side featured the remix of "Angry" by Larry Alexander taken from the previous single "Pretty Little Head". Critical reception ''Los Angeles Times'' critic Terry Atkinson described the track as "an enjoyable, jazzy offer of new love". ''Cash Box'' called it a "mainstream rock ballad" with "well crafted melodies, flawless production and sterling musicianship." '' Billboard'' called it a "hopping boogie-blues with a hint of menace." Personnel * Paul McCartney – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars * Eric Stewart – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals * Jerry Marotta – drums * Gary Barnacle – possible horns * Dick Morrissey Rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodnight Tonight
"Goodnight Tonight" is a song by the British–American rock band Wings. Written and produced by Paul McCartney, it was released as a non-album single on 23 March 1979 by Parlophone in the UK and Columbia Records in the US. It was recorded during the sessions for the band's 1979 album ''Back to the Egg'' and is notable for its disco-inflected sound and spirited flamenco guitar break. Recording "Goodnight Tonight" began as an instrumental backing track McCartney had recorded in 1978. Needing a single for Wings to accompany the ''Back to the Egg'' album, McCartney took out the track and brought it into the studio, where the full Wings line-up completed it. Denny Laine and Laurence Juber added electric guitars, mirroring Paul's parts and Steve Holley added percussion, while the whole band sang in the chorus. Since the track was over seven minutes long, an edited version was used as the single, with the full version available as a 12-inch single. A music video was made for the song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterfalls (Paul McCartney Song)
"Waterfalls" is a Paul McCartney ballad from his first solo album after Wings, ''McCartney II''. The song has a minimalist sound, with McCartney only playing a Fender Rhodes electric piano and a synthesizer and singing, and a short solo performed on acoustic guitar. "Waterfalls" was released as a single with "Check My Machine" as its B-Side and reached chart position in the UK and No. 4 in Ireland. In the US, however, it was his first single ever to miss the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, only reaching despite being the follow-up to the hit " Coming Up". In 2013, ''Rolling Stone'' rated it the all-time Paul McCartney post-Beatles song, describing how it contrasted with Wings' prior single. '' Billboard'' described "Waterfalls" as having "a subtle oriental flavour" and "appropriately sparse" instrumentation, and described McCartney's vocal performance as "inimitable" and "creamy." ''Cash Box'' called it a "whimsical ballad," stating that it has an "almost dirge-like melody." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Up (song)
"Coming Up" is a song written and performed by English musician Paul McCartney, released as the opening track on his 1980 solo album ''McCartney II''. Like other songs on the album, the song has a synthesised sound, featuring sped-up vocals created by using a vari-speed tape machine. McCartney played all instruments. The single was a hit in Britain, peaking at on the singles chart. In the United States and Canada, the live version of the song performed by Paul McCartney and Wings in Glasgow the year prior (released as the B-side to the single) saw greater success. Background In a ''Rolling Stone'' interview, McCartney explained how the song came about: John Lennon described "Coming Up" as "a good piece of work" and it prompted him to return to recording in 1980. After hearing it on the radio for the first time, Lennon reportedly stated “Fuck a pig! It’s Paul!” Lennon later stated his preference for the studio version over the live version that was released as a single: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With A Little Luck
"With a Little Luck" is a single by the band Wings from their 1978 album '' London Town''. Writing, recording and release "With a Little Luck" was written in Scotland and was Wings' follow-up single to the then best-selling UK Single of all time, "Mull of Kintyre." It was recorded in May 1977 in the Virgin Islands aboard the boat ''Fair Carol'', which had been fitted with a 24-track studio, for the album '' London Town''. The album, which had the working title ''Water Wings'' was released in March 1978 as the band's seventh album. During these recordings, Wings' lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Joe English had recorded tracks but had left, returning the band to the three-piece line-up which had recorded ''Band on the Run'' in 1973. McCartney played electric piano, bass and synthesiser in the song; English was probably on drums, while Denny Laine and Linda McCartney helped with some keyboards. "With a Little Luck" was released in March 1978 as the first single from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Parkinson
Sir Michael Parkinson (born 28 March 1935) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show '' Parkinson'' from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and internationally. He has also worked in radio. He has been described by ''The Guardian'' as "the great British talkshow host". Early life Parkinson was born on 28 March 1935 in the village of Cudworth, near Barnsley, then in the West Riding of Yorkshire (since 1974 included in the new metropolitan county of South Yorkshire). The son of a miner, he was educated at Barnsley Grammar School after passing the eleven-plus and in 1951 passed two O-Levels: in art and English language. He was a club cricketer, and both he and his opening partner at Barnsley Cricket Club, Dickie Bird, had trials for Yorkshire together with Geoffrey Boycott. He once kept Boycott out of the Barnsley Cricket Club team by scoring a century and 50 in two s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. He is best known for his work with ITV as editor and presenter of ''The South Bank Show'' (1978–2010), and for the BBC Radio 4 documentary series ''In Our Time''. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC in various roles including presenter, a connection that resumed in 1988 when he began to host ''Start the Week'' on Radio 4. After his ennoblement in 1998, he switched to presenting the new ''In Our Time'', an academic discussion radio programme, which has run to over 900 broadcast editions and is a popular podcast. He was Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017. Early life Bragg was born on 6 October 1939 in Carlisle, the son of Stanley Bragg, a stock keeper turned mechanic, and Mary Ethel (née Park), a tailor; both the Braggs and Parks- both families of Cumberland- were agricultural labourers, also working at collieries and in domestic servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX was an American football game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2004 season. The Patriots defeated the Eagles by the score of 24–21. The game was played on February 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, the first time the Super Bowl was played in that city. The Patriots, who entered the Super Bowl after compiling a 14–2 regular season record, became the most recent team to win consecutive Super Bowls (). New England also became the second team after the Dallas Cowboys to win three Super Bowls in four years, cementing their status as the NFL dynasty of the 2000s. The Eagles were making their second Super Bowl appearance since 1981 after posting a 13–3 regular season record. Nearly 13 years later, the two exact teams would meet again in Super Bowl LII with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
