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A self-portrait in 154 songs, by our greatest living songwriter.
In this extraordinary book, with unparalleled candour, Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the prism of 154 songs from all stages of his career - from his earliest boyhood compositions through the legendary decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo albums to the present. Arranged alphabetically to provide a kaleidoscopic rather than chronological account, it establishes definitive texts of the songs' lyrics for the first time and describes the circumstances in which they were written, the people and places that inspired them, and what he thinks of them now.
Presented with this is a treasure trove of material from McCartney's personal archive - drafts, letters, photographs - never seen before, which make this also a unique visual record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. We learn intimately about the man, the creative process, the working out of melodies, the moments of inspiration. The voice and personality of Paul McCartney sings off every page.
There has never been a book about a great musician like it.
Finally in paperback and featuring seven new song commentaries, the
#1 New York Times bestseller celebrates the creative life and
unparalleled musical genius of Paul McCartney. Spanning sixty-four
years—from his early days in Liverpool, through the historic
decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo career—Paul
McCartney’s The Lyrics revolutionized the way artists write about
music. An unprecedented “triumph†(Times UK), this handsomely
designed volume pairs the definitive texts of over 160 songs with
first-person commentaries on McCartney’s life, revealing the
diverse circumstances in which songs were written; how they
ultimately came to be; and the remarkable, yet often delightfully
ordinary, people and places that inspired them. The Lyrics also
includes: · A personal foreword by McCartney · An unprecedented
range of songs, from beloved standards like “Band on the Runâ€
to new additions “Day Tripper†and “Magical Mystery Tourâ€
· Over 160 images from McCartney’s own archives Edited and
introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, The Lyrics
is the definitive literary and visual record of one of the greatest
songwriters of all time.
'More often than I can count, I've been asked if I would write an
autobiography, but the time has never been right. The one thing
I've always managed to do, whether at home or on the road, is to
write new songs. I know that some people, when they get to a
certain age, like to go to a diary to recall day-to-day events from
the past, but I have no such notebooks. What I do have are my
songs, hundreds of them, which I've learned serve much the same
purpose. And these songs span my entire life.' In this
extraordinary book, with unparalleled candour, Paul McCartney
recounts his life and art through the prism of 161 songs from all
stages of his career - from his earliest boyhood compositions
through the legendary decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo
albums to the present. Arranged alphabetically to provide a
kaleidoscopic rather than chronological account, it establishes
definitive texts of the songs' lyrics for the first time and
describes the circumstances in which they were written, the people
and places that inspired them, and what he thinks of them now.
Presented with this is a treasure trove of material from
McCartney's personal archive - drafts, letters, photographs - never
seen before, which make this also a unique visual record of one of
the greatest songwriters of all time. We learn intimately about the
man, the creative process, the working out of melodies, the moments
of inspiration. The voice and personality of Paul McCartney sings
off every page. There has never been a book about a great musician
like it.
Photographs and Reflections by Paul McCartney 'Millions of eyes
were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget for
the rest of my life.' In 2020, an extraordinary trove of nearly a
thousand photographs taken by Paul McCartney on a 35mm camera was
re-discovered in his archive. They intimately record the months
towards the end of 1963 and beginning of 1964 when Beatlemania
erupted in the UK and, after the band's first visit to the USA,
they became the most famous people on the planet. The photographs
are McCartney's personal record of this explosive time, when he
was, as he puts it, in the 'Eyes of the Storm'. 1964: Eyes of the
Storm presents 275 of McCartney's photographs from the six cities
of these intense, legendary months - Liverpool, London, Paris, New
York, Washington, D.C. and Miami - and many never-before-seen
portraits of John, George and Ringo. In his Foreword and
Introductions to these city portfolios, McCartney remembers 'what
else can you call it - pandemonium' and conveys his impressions of
Britain and America in 1964 - the moment when the culture changed
and the Sixties really began. 1964: Eyes of the Storm includes: -
Six city portfolios - Liverpool, London, Paris, New York,
Washington, D.C. and Miami - and a Coda on the later months of 1964
- featuring 275 of Paul McCartney's photographs and his candid
reflections on them - A Foreword by Paul McCartney - Beatleland, an
Introduction by Harvard historian and New Yorker essayist Jill
Lepore - A Preface by Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National
Portrait Gallery, London, and Another Lens, an essay by Senior
Curator Rosie Broadley
With a foreword by Paul McCartney 'It's semi-devotional -- a really
special place' Florence Welch 'There are certain things that are
mythical. Abbey Road is mythical' Nile Rodgers Many people will
recognise the famous zebra crossing. Some visitors may have
graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might
even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what draws in
these thousands of fans here, year after year? What is it that
really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording
studio in the world? It may have begun life as an affluent suburban
house, but it soon became a creative hub renowned around the world
as a place where great music, ground-breaking sounds and
unforgettable tunes were forged - nothing less than a witness to,
and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself. What
has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills
that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal,
logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted
add, close to magic. This is for the people who believe in the
magic.
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1964 - Eyes of the Storm
Paul McCartney; Introduction by Jill Lepore
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Taken with a 35mm camera by Paul McCartney, these largely unseen
photographs capture the explosive period, from the end of 1963
through early 1964, in which The Beatles became an international
sensation and changed the course of music history. Featuring 275
images from the six cities—Liverpool, London, Paris, New York,
Washington, D.C., and Miami—of these legendary months, 1964: Eyes
of the Storm also includes: • A personal foreword in which
McCartney recalls the pandemonium of British concert halls,
followed by the hysteria that greeted the band on its first
American visit • Candid recollections preceding each city
portfolio that form an autobiographical account of the period
McCartney remembers as the “Eyes of the Storm,†plus a coda
with subsequent events in 1964 • “Beatleland,†an essay by
Harvard historian and New Yorker essayist Jill Lepore, describing
how The Beatles became the first truly global mass culture
phenomenon Handsomely designed, 1964: Eyes of the Storm creates an
intensely dramatic record of The Beatles’ first transatlantic
trip, documenting the radical shift in youth culture that
crystallized in 1964. “You could hold your camera up to the
world, in 1964. But what madness would you capture, what beauty,
what joy, what fury?†—Jill Lepore
Paul McCartney's hugely successful Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart)
is an oratorio for soprano, boy trebles, chorus and orchestra. This
vocal score is arranged for solo voices, chorus and piano
reduction. Originally commissioned by Magdalen College, Oxford, the
moving 57-minute piece has been performed all over the world.
As the Chillers explored, Lucy spotted a picture of Nandude, their
adventurous grandmother. "When will we see her again?" asked Bob.
"Perhaps we could go on an adventure to find her!" said Em . . .
Grandude and the Chillers are back! Jump aboard Grandude's magical
green submarine and join the quest to find Nandude, following her
musical trail around the world and deep beneath the sea. From the
legendary Paul McCartney's unique imagination comes this
action-packed, rip-roaring adventure. Packed full of strange
surprises, playful Beatles references, and heart-warming family
fun. Celebrate the fun grandparents and their grandchildren can
have together, even if there is a bit of distance keeping them
apart. Praise for New York Times Number 1 Bestseller Hey Grandude!
A charming tale from the music legend - with the most glorious
illustrations that will be enjoyed by old and young - THE SUN
Inspired by his own experience of being a 'Grandude' of eight, the
picture book sees four youngsters and their grandfather travel the
world on a host of magical adventures. Accompanied by Kathryn
Durst's colourful illustrations, it is sure to take pride of place
on any little one's bookshelf - OK MAGAZINE
Ron Howard directs this documentary which follows The Beatles
during their touring years from 1962-1966. After quickly conquering
the British music scene in the early 1960s, the band went on to
play in front of sell-out stadium audiences all around the world.
Featuring live performance footage and archive interviews, the film
also includes insight from band members Paul McCartney and Ringo
Starr as they recount their experiences and memories from the time.
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Live and Let Die (Blu-ray disc)
Roger Moore, Clifton James, Jane Seymour, Bernard Lee, Gloria Hendry, …
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Roger Moore makes his 007 debut, replacing Sean Connery as
Britain's most celebrated secret agent. In the eighth instalment of
the franchise, Bond is tasked with cracking a voodoo-controlled
drug smuggling racket in the Caribbean, and sets about the task
with his customary verve, finding time for speedboat chases and
crocodile encounters along the way. Admirable support is offered by
Clifton James, as an irate Southern Sheriff, and Jane Seymour, as
tarot expert Solitaire but they face a formidable foe in drugs
baron Kananga (Yaphet Kotto).
Introduced by Paul McCartney ABOUT THE AWFUL I was bored on the 9th
of Octover 1940 when, I believe, the Nasties were still booming us
led by Madalf Heatlump (Who only had one). Anyway they didn't get
me. I attended to varicous schools in Liddypol. And still didn't
pass-much to my Aunties supplies. As a member of the most publified
Beatles my and (P, G, and R's) records might seem funnier to some
than this book, but as far as I'm conceived this correction of
short writty is the most wonderfoul larf I've ever ready. In His
Own Write is John Lennon's literary debut, a book of stories,
drawings and poems that was first published in 1964 to great
critical acclaim and became a phenomenon, selling over 600,000
copies in the UK alone and revealing a hitherto unseen side to
Lennon's artistic output and talent.
Imagine a land where all the animals are free . . . To the
creatures of the woodland, the land of Animalia sounds like a dream
- a tropical island where all the animals live in harmony. They are
over-shadowed by a much more evil community; the polluted
Megatropolis, whose dirty skyscrapers block the horizon. And then
one day, Wirral the Squirrel's woodland is destroyed by developers
and he is thrown into the nightmare world of Megatropolis. But
Wirral believes in Animalia and he joins with Froggo, a world-class
amphibian balloonist, and Wilhamina, a girl squirrel, to lead the
enslaved animals of the city to a new life. So begins an exciting
adventure through the mean streets of Megatropolis, over the sea
and through the sky. Developed out of an exceptional fusion of
creative talents, this story explodes onto every page. The plot is
fast, furious and funny; the illustrations are full of rich depth
and colour; and the characters live on long after you have turned
the final page. It will delight children of all ages and is sure to
become an enduring classic. 'Young audiences will delight in the
clever wordplay and smartly-drawn comic characters.' Independent
With a foreword by Paul McCartney 'It's semi-devotional -- a really
special place' Florence Welch 'There are certain things that are
mythical. Abbey Road is mythical' Nile Rodgers Many people will
recognise the famous zebra crossing. Some visitors may have
graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might
even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what draws in
these thousands of fans here, year after year? What is it that
really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording
studio in the world? It may have begun life as an affluent suburban
house, but it soon became a creative hub renowned around the world
as a place where great music, ground-breaking sounds and
unforgettable tunes were forged - nothing less than a witness to,
and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself. What
has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills
that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal,
logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted
add, close to magic. This is for the people who believe in the
magic.
Celebrate friendship with this lyrical picture book that
beautifully illustrates John Lennon and Paul McCartney's
world-renowned words from "With a Little Help from My Friends." I
get by with a little help from my friends... In this gorgeously
illustrated picture book, the universally loved words to "With a
Little Help from My Friends" come vividly to life, showing that
sometimes, all you need is a little help from your friends!
From his early Liverpool days, through the historic decade of The
Beatles, to Wings and his long solo career, The Lyrics pairs the
definitive texts of 154 songs by Paul McCartney with first-person
commentaries on his life and music. Spanning two alphabetically
arranged volumes, these commentaries reveal how the songs came to
be and the people who inspired them: his devoted parents, Mary and
Jim; his songwriting partner, John Lennon; his "Golden Earth Girl",
Linda Eastman; his wife, Nancy McCartney; and even Queen Elizabeth
II, amongst many others. Here are the origins of "Let It Be",
"Lovely Rita", "Yesterday", and "Mull of Kintyre", as well as
McCartney's literary influences, including Shakespeare, Lewis
Carroll and Alan Durband, his secondary school English teacher.
With images from McCartney's personal archives-handwritten texts,
paintings and photographs, hundreds previously unseen-The Lyrics,
spanning sixty-four years, is the definitive literary and visual
record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Hey Grandude! written and
read by Paul McCartney. From Paul McCartney - an action-packed book
celebrating the fun grandparents and grandkids can get up to. See
the compass needle spin - let the magic fun begin! Meet Grandude -
a super-cool, intrepid-explorer grandfather with some amazing
tricks up his sleeve... Grandude is a one-of-a-kind adventurer!
With his magic compass he whisks his four grandkids off on
whirlwind adventures, taking them all around the globe. . . Join
them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes, and escape
avalanches!
22 beautiful arrangements, including: Eleanor Rigby * The Fool on
the Hill * Here, There and Everywhere * Lady Madonna * Let It Be *
Yesterday * and more.
THE INSTANT TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Over thirty years ago, Linda
McCartney first blazed the trail for meat-free cooking, and around
the table of the family home in East Sussex, she shared the
pleasure that eating compassionately could bring. Now Paul, Mary
and Stella bring Linda's kitchen up to date, re-inventing her
best-loved recipes for the plant-based cook, alongside their
favourite family stories and the dishes that they now eat at home.
The original food pioneer, Linda McCartney believed in great
tasting, wholesome, meat-free food, and embraced kindness and
compassion in everything she did. Her legacy lives on in Linda
McCartney's Family Kitchen, a collection of over 90 simple, fresh
and inventive plant-based recipes that fit perfectly with how we
want to eat now. In Linda McCartney's Family Kitchen, Paul, Mary
and Stella have re-imagined Linda's classic recipes, bringing them
up to date for the modern, plant-based cook. Because how we eat is
changing, with more and more people choosing a meat- and dairy-free
diet, even if only for one or two days a week. Alongside family
favourites such as American Pancakes, Chilli Non Carne, Sausage
Rolls and Shepherd's Pie, Paul, Mary and Stella share the dishes
they cook most at home: Pad Thai, Pulled Jackfruit Burgers,
Panzanella and Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies to name just a
few of the simple, nourishing and sustainable recipes included in
this stylish book. Complete with personal stories and intimate
family photos spanning three decades, Linda McCartney's Family
Kitchen is not only good for you, but for the planet too.
"McCartney writes as freely—and often as beautifully—as a blackbird sings....[He] is a genius with the common touch."—Stephen Logan, The Sunday Times [London]
The hardcover publication of Blackbird Singing, the first collection of Paul McCartney's poems and lyrics, was an international cultural event—celebrated in concert halls, at literary festivals, and in newspapers and magazines throughout the world. "While McCartney is of a completely different cast than Bob Dylan, his appeal may be even greater than that of the latter great poet-songwriter," wrote Publishers Weekly; The Guardian hailed McCartney's words as "a remarkable feat of historical imagination." The best-selling Blackbird Singing now includes several new poems and lyrics, including "Freedom," which McCartney performed in New York City at a benefit concert last fall. To actually read McCartney's poems, whether exuberant ballads of love or poignant messages of deepest grief, is to appreciate the electrifying power of the confluence of dream and song. Inspired by his late wife, Linda McCartney, Blackbird Singing gives us extraordinary access to the inner life of one of the most influential figures of our time.
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Hey Grandude! (Paperback)
Paul McCartney; Illustrated by Kathryn Durst
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New York Times No.1 Bestseller - now including a story CD performed
by the author, bringing the magic to life. From the legendary Paul
McCartney - an action-packed picture-book adventure celebrating the
fun that grandparents and grandchildren can have when their
imaginations run wild. Grandude is a one-of-a-kind adventurer - a
Mary Poppins for the modern day! With his magic compass he whisks
his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures, taking them all
around the globe . . . Join them as they ride flying fish, dodge
stampedes, and escape avalanches! Beautifully imagined in a riot of
colour by talented children's illustrator Kathryn Durst, it's the
perfect bedtime story for little explorers. This is a new paperback
edition with an accompanying CD, featuring narration, instrumental
music, and sound effects - all performed by the author himself. A
charming tale from the music legend - with the most glorious
illustrations that will be enjoyed by old and young - THE SUN
Inspired by his own experience of being a 'Grandude' of eight, the
picture book sees four youngsters and their grandfather travel the
world on a host of magical adventures. Accompanied by Kathryn
Durst's colourful illustrations, it's sure to take pride of place
on any little one's bookshelf - OK MAGAZINE
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