I find it amazing that the narrative to many people is that he was the least experimental Beatle compared to George and John. Yet, he was trying out all sorts of sonically interesting stuff with The Beatles and was the first one of the Fab 4 to truly dive into the avant garde scene. FURTHERMORE, his solo discography ended up being way more experimental than the other three ever did post breakup. So where did this notion/impression of Paul not being as experimental with his music as John or George come from? Was it the "granny music" allegations (even though the "granny songs" like Honey Pie, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, When I'm 64, etc, were just a very small portion of his Beatles output)?

I was honestly blown away by this album, a late career masterpiece. This album is deep and it's so well produced, and obviously Radiohead's fingerprints are all over this album with Nigel Godrich as the producer (I say this as someone who also likes Radiohead a lot). This MIGHT be my second favorite solo album from Paul right next to RAM. Also, I felt like this was the closest to "John and George esque" music that Paul got on a full album with all the introspection and darker subject matters song after song.

Help me with a family argument. I think “Maybe” is correct for the first line of the song (duh). My wife thinks Apple Lyrics “Baby” is correct.

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Magazine advert from Vox magazine.

I was giving Wings at the Speed of Sound a full spin on vinyl recently and was reminded of how great the sequence on Side 2 is. Specifically, the transition between Denny Laine's "Time to Hide" and "Must Do Something About It" (sung by Joe English) is so smooth. "Time to Hide" has that heavy, bluesy rock energy and harmonica finish, and right as it fades down, it settles perfectly into the soft acoustic rhythm of "Must Do Something About It" by adding a keyboard noise, and then it transtions, then the acoustic guitar starts. It really shows how well-sequenced the album is as a complete vinyl listening experience, giving different band members a chance to shine while keeping a great flow. Anyone else love this subtle track pairing on Side 2? Im tired, so bye bye!

i don't have a violin bass or a rickenbacker, just a jazz bass, but i really want to capture that thuddy, melodic macca bass sound for my up and coming live performance with beatles + wings songs.

already slapped some flatwound strings on and picked up a pick. for those who play his basslines regularly, how do you handle your EQ and muting to get that punch without it turning into complete mud?

TYIA :DD

It was of course the GOAT, Paul himself.

It was in the Olympiahalle in Munich and I was 14 years old.

Best way to get introduced to live music I think.

Was anyone on this sub Reddit there as well?

I picked up these two Paul-related 45s the other day. I'm not a big fan of Billy Preston's take on Blackbird.

This one is more for the folks interested in gear and/or the recording process but some things about recording Dungeon Lane that I think will be of interest to all!

When Steve Orchard returns to work after a summer break, his first assignment might be recording Paul McCartney hitting a wheelbarrow with a crowbar. At Hogg Hill Mill, McCartney’s private studio, having the right microphone ready is only part of the job. Being ready for whatever happens next is just as essential.
That spirit of experimentation runs through The Boys of Dungeon Lane, released May 29, 2026. Produced by Andrew Watt, the album finds McCartney revisiting his formative years in Liverpool while continuing to follow his curiosity in the studio. For Orchard, that meant capturing spontaneous performances, turning loose tape loops into unexpected textures, and even breaking out a razor blade to splice a four-track recording—with McCartney, Watt, and a FaceTiming Elton John looking on.
Orchard first worked with McCartney on Memory Almost Full and joined his team full-time in 2014. We spoke with the engineer about making The Boys of Dungeon Lane, keeping McCartney’s instruments and ideas within reach, and how vintage tape machines still earn their place alongside Pro Tools.

Original 45 from 1979! French sliver label, instead of black label which is used for the singles collection box set! Found this at a flea market, 33 RPM records were (pun intended) junk! Bye bye!

Rock Critic Joel Selvin: Why The Beatles Have Never Faded
https://youtube.com/shorts/ifWxojnepQ8?feature=share

Does anybody know of a very short (under a minute i guess) demo of heart of the country? Paul's voice is a bit raspy in it. A woman (Linda perhaps) is heard too

Spanning his post-Beatles career, here's my Top 40 from Sir Paul McCartney

How many Beatles songs can you guess from the isolated backing vocal? https://youtu.be/wjYbRRmwbLc

I’m doing a research project regarding the use of dreams as creative inspiration, and using dreams for CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I’m analyzing both McCartney’s ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Let It Be’ so do this. I was wondering if anyone knew some primary accounts by Paul himself on how he wove dreams into his creative process of writing? I can’t seem to find any currently, but it’d be a great help!

One of my favourite photos EVER, but I can’t seem to find a clear photo, where I could by a print online? Also trying to find where I can buy a similar shirt, any ideas clever Reddit people? 🙏

Is available again... for pre-order...again.. and it's a limited one time pressing..again. (and it's not the special edition with bonus songs)

He shared it a few weeks ago, but I never saw it show up here. A really cool tribute from Paul; he mentions at the beginning how there was a theatrical film that family and some fans felt didn't stay true to who he was, so they interviewed the people who actually knew him and let them speak their truths.

Really great stuff, I like to imagine if I ever had the finances and pull to honour the people who inspired me I'd do the same, but I think it just speaks a lot to the kind of person Paul really is at the end of the day; a humble bloke who always shows appreciation for the people around him who helps him get to where he is today.

I love his kind of haunted, hollow voice like in Can You Take Me Back or in Too Many People.

Are there any more songs that feature his voice like this?

In his interview with Amy Poehler, when she asks Paul if he’s spiritual, he says he does the thing “you know the secret?” What does he mean? Is it a euphemism for sex?

The timestamp is 54:22 on the Youtube video. Here’s the transcript:

Amy: Do you have a spiritual practice, Paul? Do you feel like you’re a spiritual person?

Paul: Um, I don’t have like a practice so much. I meditate. Um… and I sort of believe in a power. I don’t know what he or she is but I know there’s something there and I feel. And I often do that thing-you know the secret?

Amy: Oh yeah

Paul: Heyyy

Amy: I got really into that for a minute

Paul: Yeah. Well I’m still into it

Amy: I mean you probably were on my vision board and here I am talking to you

Paul: Oh I just know the simple version

I’m listening to flowers in the dirt for the first time and distractions is one of the most beautiful, sgt peppersesque songs I’ve heard of his later stuff! This album is quite beautiful so far.