McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

Nov 1, 2023

In this podcast, Paul McCartney reflects on the dual longing for home and adventure. He discusses his departure from Liverpool and his lighthearted lifestyle with wife Linda. The speaker also explores nostalgic memories of family gatherings and the importance of humor and resilience in navigating life's challenges.

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'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' reflects Paul McCartney's dual longing for home and desire to create a new adventurous life.

The song is layered with meaning and references, capturing McCartney's contradictory feelings about his journey away from Liverpool.

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Introduction

3min

Family Gatherings and Nostalgia

4min

Departure from Home

6min

Shifting Accents and the Importance of Music

6min

Escaping Stress and Embracing Humor

3min

Reflections on Family and Humor

4min

As Paul McCartney’s life moved further away from the centering force of Liverpool, the distance, both physical and cultural, started becoming increasingly apparent. It's a distance described by Paul as inevitable, if regrettable. “Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey” is Paul’s expression of the dual longing for home one can experience while also longing to create a new life full of adventure. Released on Paul and Linda’s “RAM” album in 1971, the song is layered with meaning and references to his contradictory feelings.

“McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” is a co-production between iHeart Media, MPL and Pushkin Industries.

The series was produced by Pejk Malinovski and Sara McCrea; written by Sara McCrea; edited by Dan O’Donnell and Sophie Crane; mastered by Jason Gambrell with sound design by Pejk Malinovski. The series is executive produced by Leital Molad, Justin Richmond, Lee Eastman, Scott Rodger and Paul McCartney.

Thanks to Lee Eastman, Richard Ewbank, Scott Rodger, Aoife Corbett and Steve Ithell.

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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

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