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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Welcome to McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Jul 18, 2023
08:16

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Quick takeaways

  • The process of exploring McCartney's songbook revealed hidden meanings and memories attached to his music, providing an in-depth oral history of popular music.
  • McCartney's lyrics, while not strictly autobiographical, are tied to vivid memories, initial inspirations, and the transformative shift from a black and white world to a vibrant, colorful one.

Deep dives

The Journey Through McCartney's Song Book

In this podcast episode, Paul Muldoon reflects on his experience working with Sir Paul McCartney on The Lurrix, a collection that explores over 150 tracks from McCartney's song book. The process involved detailed conversations and discussions that revealed hidden meanings and memories attached to the music. Muldoon describes it as going back to an old snapshot album, reminiscing on McCartney's work and unearthing layers of significance. The conversations captured in the book provided an in-depth oral history of popular music and showcased McCartney unfiltered.

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