The Words and Music of Paul McCartney
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The Words and Music of Paul McCartney

The Solo Years

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Words and Music of Paul McCartney

The Solo Years

About this book

This examination of the solo music of Paul McCartney, from 1970-2007, offers an analysis of his songs, recordings, and his impact on popular music. The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years examines the large and varied oeuvre of this deeply personal artist, showing how McCartney's stint as a Beatle continues to inform his solo music, as well as how he has transcended his days as a member of the Fab Four. After a biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters explore McCartney's music in the immediate aftermath of the breakup of the Beatles, his work with Wings during the 1970s, his collaborations with other artists during the 1980s, and his compositions of the 1990s, including his first forays into classical music. The examination also covers McCartney's critically acclaimed work in the first decade of the 21st century, including Memory Almost Full and Ecce Cor Meum, a composition written in the style of sacred English choral music. Throughout, the book supplies analytical insights and historical background to a repertoire that, surprisingly, has not previously been covered in detail.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9780313349690
eBook ISBN
9780313349706

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction: A Biographical Sketch of Paul McCartney
  8. 1. The Remaking of a Beatle: Paul McCartney as Solo Artist, 1970–71
  9. 2. Paul McCartney and Wings, 1971–74
  10. 3. Paul McCartney and Wings, 1975–80
  11. 4. Collaborating with Others, 1980–89
  12. 5. Classical Music, Beatles Reunion, and Musical Roots, 1991–99
  13. 6. Renewal, 2000–2007
  14. 7. Popular Music Icon
  15. Glossary of Technical Terms
  16. Selected Discography/Videography
  17. Notes
  18. Selected Bibliography
  19. Index