I am assured to see npr music and Paul McCartney teaming up to give a first listen to the entire recording of Kisses on the Bottom. Just yesterday I posted about Paul McCartney’s forthcoming classic songbook work. Now we can all listen to it before it’s available on February 6, 2012.
We can do it, just me and you
Members of the Paul McCartney Fan club ( like us) can order the high-resolution deluxe digital download edition of Paul McCartney’s Kisses on the Bottom recording. This package includes two extra tracks, “Baby’s Request” and “My One and Only Love“, plus access to a free live download on February 14th, Valentine’s Day.
Paul McCartney is very meticulous in his recording methods. The high-resolution production process utilized is described by engineer Allan Rouse of Abbey Road Studios:
The audio industry has seen many technical innovations since Paul McCartney and Wings’s Band on the Run was first released on vinyl in 1973, the most notable being digital recording. However, with the introduction of CD came two advances, “de-noising” and “peak limiting” which have become increasingly unpopular within certain areas of the music industry and amongst audiophiles.
De-noising was introduced to remove the inherent sound, or hiss, associated with analogue tape. The amount of processing used to remove tape noise can be varied, but when used excessively, many believe that it also has a detrimental effect on elements of the musical sound.
Copyright 2012 Paul McCartney Website
Peak limiting is a process that increases the loudness of music. It is achieved by holding the loudest peaks down and raising the overall level of the music. Much depends on the amount of limiting applied, but at its most extreme the result can be a serious reduction in the dynamic range and often audible distortion.
The release of The Beatles’ remasters in 2009 saw a marked change in attitudes towards these issues, where both noise reduction and limiting were used sparingly with the aim of representing the master tapes more accurately. Such is the case with the newly remastered Paul McCartney and Wings CD of Band on the Run: tape noise reduction has scarcely been used and the degree of limiting is subtle. In addition digital technology has advanced with the ability now to offer recordings in 24 bit/96kHz/16 track. The high resolution version is being made available via download and is being offered in two formats: limited, which is comparable in volume to the remastered CD, and un-limited, which in comparison with the limited version will sound quieter, but retain the dynamic range of the original master recording.
Rosemary and I love most about Paul (in addition to his ability to leverage technology) is his incurable romantic personality. The timing of this new album, just a week before Valentine’s Day makes it the perfect gift for your Valentine.
Copyright 2012 Paul McCartney Website
The majority of the tracks are solo efforts with the exception of two Paul McCartney written songs, “My Valentine” and “Only Our Hearts”.
Eric Clapton plays guitar on “My Valentine”.
Stevie Wonder collaborates with Paul McCartney on “Only Our Hearts”. This marks the 30th anniversary of their classic hit, “Ebony and Ivory“.
Stevie Wonder joined Paul McCartney at LA’s Capitol Studios to record the track.
Paul McCartney spoke about working with Stevie again.
Copyright 2012 Paul McCartney Website
“Stevie came along to the studio in LA and he listened to the track for about ten minutes and he totally got it. He just went to the mic and within 20 minutes had nailed this dynamite solo. When you listen you just think, ‘How do you come up with that?’ But it’s just because he is a genius, that’s why.”
We attended 32 live performances in 2011. We love our role as patrons of the arts. 2011 proved to be a dynamic year for music. It’s a challenge to pinpoint only the Top 5 concerts from this extensive and varied list.
The one persistent theme that drives my rationale centers upon artists I have long waited to see live. I finally got to see Charles Lloyd, The Radiators, Joe Sample, Anthony Braxton, Paul Simon, Todd Rundgren, Johnny Rivers, Burton Cummings, Lucinda Williams, TOP & AWB, and Chris Botti. These artists represent a third of the music performances we witnessed.
Concerts 2011
1. Bowsers Doo Wop Gig 1/16
2. Charles Lloyd Quartet 1/28
3. Taj Mahal, Los Lobos 2/19
4. Patti Smith 2/16
5. The Radiators 2/26
6. Joe Sample 4/5
7. Bob Seger 4/16
8. Roger McGuinn, 4/23
9. Crosby & Nash 5/22
10. King For A Day 2/23
11. Anthony Braxton Septet 5/20
12. Paul Simon 5/29
13. 7 Walkers 8/12
14. Garland Jeffreys 6/5
15. Todd Rundgren 6/26
16. Happy Together Tour 7/9
Turtles, The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Buckinghams
17. Manzarek-Rogers Band 5/25
18. Johnny Rivers 6/18
19. Jimmy Webb 7/28
20. Renaissance 9/16
21. Paul McCartney 7/16
22. Nighthawks Infinity Stars Party 8/20
23. Patti Smith 12/2
24. Burton Cummings 7/2
25. Gary Puckett 8/11
26. Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman 11/2
27. Janis Ian 8/27
28. Lucinda Williams 11/1
29. Tedeschi Trucks Band 10/29
30. Stephen Stills 10/21
31. Tower of Power, Average White Band 11/17
32. Chris Botti 12/28
Top 5 Concerts of 2011
1. January 28, 2011, The Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct.
I have been a fan of Charles Lloyd for 40+ years. I savor the opportunity to have heard Charles Lloyd, one of jazz’s living legends, play in such an intimate, acoustic setting. The blog post I wrote about Charles Lloyd earned me a free pair of tickets to any Wesleyan concert we wished to attend in the future. That was a very nice complement from Wesleyan, a renowned world music university I value and respect. Here is that concert review.
2. May 11, 2011, Crosby-Nash – The Palace Theater, Stamford, Ct.
The Palace is one of our favorite venues. The David Crosby and Graham Nash concert was broadcast live on HDnet that evening. The added value of a live broadcast with two famous singer/songwriters created a focused, magical experience. The concert is available on DVD and we have watched it over the holidays.
3. June 18, 2011, Johnny Rivers, Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, Uncasville, Ct.
Mohegan Sun went all out this year. They celebrated in high style their 15th anniversary as an entertainment complex. The Wolf Den calendar offered a lot of quality choices for free to patrons willing to wait online to attend the shows. My brother-in-law’s favorite artist is Johnny Rivers. We were excited to get him inside to see Johnny Rivers live.
Johnny Rivers was in excellent voice and proved to be a proficient guitarist. I was blown away by his showmanship and the number of hits he has made famous. Here is the set list from the concert.
4. July 2, 2011, Burton Cummings, Mohegan Sun Wolf Den, Uncasville, Ct.
I have been a fan forever of Burton Cummings, of The Guess Who. To me he has one of the best soulful voices in all of rock and roll. He and his band were kick ass great. He is a true legend and it was wonderful to see him at long last. Here is my blog post concert review of that evening.
5. July 16, 2011, Paul McCartney, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
What can I say, its Paul McCartney live at Yankee Stadium. Here’s what I wrote about that amazing summer evening.
Image via CrunchBase
I love that Sir Paul McCartney is constantly reinventing himself. His latest ventures take us further into Web 3.0,with a rich multimedia experience accompanied by a vastly redesigned Website. The first hint I had of this new technology direction was an advertisement in the tour program booklet we picked up at the McCartney concert at Yankee Stadium this past summer.
The Website is powered by technology partner HP. The collaboration between HP and McCartney MPL Communications Ltd. is very exciting and stimulating for McCartney fans.
Sir Paul McCartney announced his brand new as yet untitled album yesterday in a press release on his blog The first of his new songs that he has recorded only using his voice as an instrument is entitled, “My Valentine.” It is available as a preview for McCartney Collection Premium Account Members ($50). It is a striking recording that will reach your heart in a new musical fashion.
The premium account membership includes access to premium content, a lithograph, a plectrum, 4 button badges, membership card and letter, a t-shirt and high quality MP3 320kbs recordings of Good Evening New York City and Live at Hyde Park.
There is a lot to explore at McCartney.com. Go reacquaint yourself with your Beatle fan self. You know you want to 
Have a wonderful Christmas time. Gotta love that Abe on the drums with the bells and his Christmas cap
Cover of Living in the Material World
The Martin Scorsese picture, George Harrison: Living In The Material World is harvesting a spiritual renewal in the life, music and teachings of George Harrison. I am grateful that Olivia Harrison trusted Martin Scorsese with the task of putting together George’s story through archive films from the Harrison estate. I can think of no other film producer more worthy of sharing George Harrison‘s legacy with the world than Scorsese.
Whenever Paul McCartney speaks of George at live concerts, he refers to him as his little brother. I find comfort in Paul’s words. George Harrison was the spiritual disciple who commanded respect by the very nature of his silent religious smile.
Olivia Harrison is also releasing a coffee table book with Abrams Books which is a companion compilation to the film. Living In The Material World the book features photos, diaries and other memorabilia in conjunction with the documentary.
Rolling Stone Magazine’s latest issue (September 2nd) gives us an exclusive look at this new book with many never seen before pictures, along with a cover story about George Harrison’s life by Brian Hiatt.
Image by wallyg via Flickr
As we head towards the solemn remembrance of the events of 9/11 a documentary film is being released that chronicles Paul McCartney‘s poignant and cathartic journey through the streets of New York in the aftermath of the World Trade Center‘s destruction.
Directed by iconic documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter, Salesman, Grey Gardens) and award-winning filmmaking partner Bradley Kaplan (Muhammad and Larry, Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!, Sand and Sorrow), THE LOVE WE MAKE documents Paul’s role in the planning and performance of the monumental benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, “The Concert for New York City,” which took place less than six weeks after the terrorist attacks.
Paul McCartney has a wonderful, symbiotic relationship with New York City. We witnessed this first hand live at Yankee Stadium in July of this year and again at Citi Field in 2009 during some of the most personal and giving live concerts we have ever attended.
We will try to get tickets for the September 8th benefit that American Express is hosting in partnership with AEG LIVE and Regal Entertainment Group. All proceeds from the screenings will benefit MyGoodDeed – the respected nonprofit organization which leads the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Otherwise we will watch the event on Showtime this month on Cablevision.
This is just one of the many ways we plan to honor and remember 9/11. We will never forget!
I’m sitting here in my Paul McCartney, On The Run Tour 2011 t-shirt, still glowing from last night’s historic Paul McCartney concert at Yankee Stadium. We have seen Paul McCartney live four times since the 2002 Driving Rain Tour at Madison Square Garden. Saturday night’s show was absolutely the very best of all those concerts. The Macca organization has their act down pat and they execute a live performance in top-notch, flawless fashion.
Courtesy of WCBS-FM
We are members of the Paul McCartney Fan Club and our tickets were great. We sat in the right field line, field boxes in Row 15 in direct line with the stage. The backdrop of Yankee Stadium was magnificent, what a great way to see this venue for the first time in our lives with our dear friend Paul McCartney, creating so much fun and excitement
We especially liked the express train service from Stratford, Ct. to Yankee Stadium East 153rd Street. New York City in co-operation with Metro-North-MTA make this a beautiful thing. It’s then just a scant 10 minute walk to the stadium.
Courtesy of WCBS-FM
We had a beautiful, fun and loving time last night. We were blessed with an exquisite summer evening, cool, breezes, clear night air and a full moon. Our favorite moments were “All My Loving”, the Wings songs, “Mrs. Vanderbilit” (Ho, Hey, Ho), and “Live and Let Die”, love the explosions, laser lights and fireworks for starters.
It was thrilling when Billy Joel appeared for the first encore to play with Paul and the band, “I Saw Her Standing There”.
Then to for Paul and company to close with the Abbey Road medley “Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End” and all that cool confetti at the outset was the capping moment to a stupendous evening.
Courtesy of Timothy McKeown
According to WCBS-FM,
In an epic performance, arguably more powerful than Friday night’s, Sir Paul is leaving NYC wanting more.
Read more: Paul McCartney’s Second Night at Yankee Stadium: Setlist, Photos & Video http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2011/07/17/paul-mccartneys-second-night-at-yankee-stadium-setlist-photos-video/#ixzz1SOIveNNk
Setlist: Paul McCartney at Yankee Stadium July 16, 2011
Encore:
Encore 2:
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This 19 song collection of Buddy Holly classics was released today June 28, 2011 to celebrate Buddy Holly’s 75th birthday year and his enduring legend.
I bought it because it has Patti Smith performing, “Words of Love”.
From NPR, All Things Considered, The Blog
I was taken by Patti Smith‘s version of “Words of Love,” a song I first heard performed by The Beatles and a song that was always pop. Smith slowed the song down, turning it into an impassioned and rousing ballad.
Patti Smith performing Buddy Holly’s ‘Words Of Love’
We asked Smith about her attraction to the music of Buddy Holly and the song “Words of Love.”
Edward Mapplethorpe/Concord Music GroupPatti Smith.On Buddy Holly:
What I find so interesting about him… In a certain way, he was a teen idol and a pop star, but he had a certain amount of arrogance about him. Of course, he was young, so he would have that, but that was a unique thing for a pop idol; they were so clean-cut often in their demeanor. He just had this edge to him, to the way he presented himself, his songs and his vocal — it was a little bit more aggressive in a certain way.
On the song “Words of Love”:
The decision to do “Words of Love” was due to the vision of Tony Shanahan, our bass player and producer, because he knows me so well and knows I love to slow songs down and find an interesting twist to them. It was Tony’s idea to make it more atmospheric and to lighten it. I was very charmed by his idea, and that’s how we came to do it. My Spanish is, of course, not stellar, but it was really done with a thought to Buddy Holly’s wife, Spanish being her first tongue. One could imagine that he wrote the song for her, and we wanted to remember her and acknowledge her in the song. That was my small contribution to the song, because, really, the fellas did all of the work.
We do a great live version of “Not Fade Away,” but I’m glad we did “Words of Love.” It brought out another aspect; it’ll be unexpected.
Full track list for Rave On Buddy Holly:
1. Dearest ‒ The Black Keys
2. Every Day ‒ Fiona Apple & Jon Brion
3. It’s So Easy ‒ Paul McCartney
4. Not Fade Away ‒ Florence + The Machine
5. (You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care ‒ Cee-Lo Green
6. Crying, Waiting, Hoping ‒ Karen Elson
7. Rave On ‒ Julian Casablancas
8. I’m Gonna Love You Too ‒ Jenny O.
9. Maybe Baby ‒ Justin Townes Earle
10. Oh Boy ‒ She & Him
11. Changing All Those Changes ‒ Nick Lowe
12. Words Of Love ‒ Patti Smith
13. True Love Ways ‒ My Morning Jacket
14. That’ll Be The Day ‒ Modest Mouse
15. Well… All Right ‒ Kid Rock
16. Heartbeat ‒The Detroit Cobras
17. Peggy Sue ‒ Lou Reed
18. Peggy Sue Got Married ‒ John Doe
19. Raining In My Heart ‒ Graham Nash
I recently did a Rock Music Photographers A-Z tribute on this blog site. When I came to the letter M I honored Linda McCartney as one of our preeminent music photographers. We’ve always felt the warmth and sincerity of Linda McCartney in our lives.
Now a new retrospective of Linda McCartney’s most iconic images has been sorted and sifted through by husband Paul McCartney and daughter’s Mary and Stella and are featured in a new book – Linda McCartney: A Life in Photographs. A selection of these photos has also gone on display in London and New York City.
The New York City exhibit LINDA MCCARTNEY : LIFE IN PHOTOGRAPHS will be on display from June 2 – July 29, 2011 at the Bonni Benrubi Gallery on 41 East 57th Street.
Sir Paul McCartney and his daughters Mary and Stella discuss talk about the new retrospective photo book and exhibition in this video.
See how many celebrities(music and otherwise…) you can recognize in the video of the London gallery première below
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Linda McCartney has always been a special person inside the music of our heart. We love her artistry, her devout vegetarianism, and her deep sense of person we felt her to be. We especially love Linda McCartney’s photography, which is always warm and reflective of those she captured in her lens. “My big break was [...]
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