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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul McCartney Reveals The 3 Albums That Are The 'Soundtrack' Of His Life
Paul McCartney Reveals The 3 Albums That Are The 'Soundtrack' Of His Life originally appeared on Parade. Paul McCartney may be one of the most iconic musicians in history, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have his own music heroes. The former Beatles bassist and songwriter has albums that hold a special place in his heart, and now, he's revealing the three records he calls the 'soundtrack' of his life. In a post on the news section of his official website, McCartney responded to a fan question. It read, "My partner and I have recently been discussing the albums and songs that have soundtracked our lives. Are there any albums that take you back to certain periods in your life? And does performing your own music evoke similar memories?" The music legend responded, "Yeah, definitely. My favorite albums by other people tend to be: Music from Big Pink by The Band, Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys, and Harvest by Neil Young." McCartney added, "They are the three classics that I love to listen to, and they all remind me of certain times in my life. When I perform my own songs, the great thing is that they often bring back memories of recording them. That can often entail memories of John [Lennon] and George [Harrison] in the studio, sweet memories!" Parade Daily🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Music from Big Pink, released in 1968, was The Band's debut album. Recorded after the group settled into a house in upstate New York, known as "Big Pink," the album featured a soulful blend of rock, folk, country, and blues. Tracks like 'The Weight' and 'Tears of Rage,' co-written with Bob Dylan, remain standards to this day. Pet Sounds, released by The Beach Boys in 1966, is widely regarded as one of the most influential albums in pop music history. With tracks like 'God Only Knows,' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice,' and 'Caroline, No,' Pet Sounds redefined pop albums and also inspired countless artists, including McCartney's group, The Beatles, who cited it as a major influence on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Finally, Neil Young's Harvest, released in 1972, is one of his most beloved and best-selling albums. Blending folk, rock, and country, the album features some of Young's most iconic songs, including 'Heart of Gold,' 'Old Man,' and 'The Needle and the Damage Done.' McCartney's been influenced by all of these artists substantially. He can be heard launching into an ad-libbed 'take a load off, Fanny' from The Band's "The Weight" toward the end of the Beatles' promotional video for 'Hey Jude.' The singer was interviewed for the Pet Sounds Sessions box set, as reported by The Paul McCartney Project. The former Beatle said, "Pet Sounds blew me out of the water. First of all, it was Brian's writing. I love the album so much. I've just bought my kids each a copy of it for their education in life—I figure no one is educated musically 'til they've heard that album. I was into the writing and the songs." McCartney discussed Neil Young's influence on the Adam Buxton Podcast. "He's influenced a lot of people. I'll often hear a record on the radio, and I'll just go 'Oh, is that Neil's new one?' And then, 'No, it's another band.' And he's a great bloke, too. I mean, I do know him quite well. I've known him since the 60s. He is a cool guy." Paul McCartney Reveals The 3 Albums That Are The 'Soundtrack' Of His Life first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul McCartney reveals his 3 favorite albums — not by The Beatles
When it's time to put on a record, Paul McCartney is a big fan of the classics. The former Beatle revealed his top three albums in a recent installment of his segment 'You Know The Answer,' in which McCartney responds to one question from a fan. The answers are then posted on his website. For the June 25 installment, a fan asked the legendary musician, 'Are there any albums that take you back to certain periods in your life? And does performing your own music evoke similar memories?' McCartney responded with, 'Yeah, definitely. My favourite albums by other people tend to be: Music from Big Pink by The Band, Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys, and Harvest by Neil Young. They are the three classics that I love to listen to, and they all remind me of certain times in my life.' The 83-year-old went on to say that when he performs his own songs, 'they often bring back memories of recording them. That can often entail memories of John and George in the studio — sweet memories!" Fans looking to ask McCartney a question can submit theirs via the Paul McCartney Official Fan Group on Facebook, or by tagging @paulmccartney on social media. Popular 2000s pop-punk band could play show in your backyard: Here's how Pop star unveils God-approved alternate version of controversial album cover Iconic '80s singer cancels show last minute as travel-weary band 'can barely see' Rock band backs out of legendary metal group's farewell concert Country music star 'doing much better' after having stroke on stage Read the original article on MassLive.
Axios
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
What to do this Father's Day weekend in Metro Detroit
Things to Do 🎤 The Heidelberg Project art installation is starting its summer season of Second Saturdays with an interactive puppet karaoke show. Saturday, 2-5pm, including a 2:30 tour. Free! 👟 Sneaker obsessed? Join a convention at Huntington Place with exclusive merch and hundreds of vendors. Saturday, 12-7pm. $33. 🕺 Practice your choreography to "Abracadabra" and other Lady Gaga hits at a themed dance night at Big Pink. Friday, 10pm-2am. $25. 🎢 Bring dads and kids to Canton's Liberty Fest with carnival rides and fireworks. Thursday, 1-10pm; Friday, 1-11pm and Saturday 10am-10pm. Entry to the festival is free; unlimited rides for $33. 💡 Enjoy a night of lights and female artistry at Tangent Gallery, with DJs, vegan soul food and vendors. Friday, 9-12pm. $23. 🎶 Listen to music along the waterfront at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre: Jamey Johnson on Friday or Ledisi on Saturday. Doors at 7pm. Tickets start around $50.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Once-booming city offloads office tower at 80% discount amid urban decline as woke policies backfire
The West Coast city of Portland, Oregon, is being forced to slash the sale price of one of its biggest office buildings after it became overrun with homeless people. Portland, known for its liberal politics, has seen its downtown suffer after a failed attempt at drug decriminalization. The city's office vacancy rate was 35 percent in the first three months of the year, the worst of the top 25 central business districts in the country, according to real estate firm Colliers. Now one of the most telling signs of its downtown decline is the sale of its U.S. Bancorp Tower at a list price of 80 percent less than its previous valuation, The Wall Street Journal reports. The tower, known locally as Big Pink because of its rose tinted stone and windows, is more than half empty. The recent exit of a high profile client laid bare the desperate state of the building and its surrounding area. The technology publisher Digital Trends filed a lease-termination lawsuit claiming its staff were unsafe as the building had been taken over by the homeless population of downtown Portland. The publisher claimed in its lawsuit that the building had 'vagrants sleeping in hallways of vacant office floors... starting fires in stairwells, smoking fentanyl and defecating in common areas.' The building became a 'cesspool of criminal activity and vandalism,' they alleged. Digital Trends follows the exit of the building's namesake U.S. Bancorp, which pulled most of its employees out last year after more than a century in Portland. The 42-story tower is up for sale for $70 million, 80 percent less than its owners -Unico Properties of Seattle and a fund managed by UBS - paid for it in 2015. However, despite the steep discount, even distressed property investors are avoiding Big Pink. 'I don't see a way to get it into the green in the next five to seven years,' one such investor, Jordan Menashe, told the Journal. Big Pink has suffered more than other office buildings in the city as it is located next to a public plaza that became an epicenter of drug use and sales. However, the building's decline is emblematic of the rest of Portland's downtown which, like other cities such as San Francisco, has descended into a doom loop since the pandemic. Big firms cutting back on office space has hurt local businesses who rely on workers' footfall. As they too pull back, the homeless population has expanded, damaging the area's reputation and safety further. Major businesses such as Unitus Community Credit Union and Wells Fargo have both exited Portland in recent years, and others such as Adobe have announced plans to leave. The loss of property-tax collections from the declining value of its downtown offices is putting the rest of Portland's budget under pressure. Last year Oregon was forced to end the state's decriminalized drug laws after overdose rates soared. Portland's new mayor Keith Wilson is also considered to be more pro-business and his district attorney, Nathan Vasquez, tougher on crime. Wilson has offered permits and support for a bridge into Big Pink from a nearby parking garage that would allow workers to get into the building without having to go into the dangerous surrounding streets. 'Right now we're largely focused on retention,' Raihana Ansary, deputy chief of staff to Mayor Wilson, told the Journal.
Axios
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Things to do in Metro Detroit: Feb. 21-23
From adults-only fare like club dancing and the Dirty Show to Mahjong and TMNT, there's lots to do on this cold, cold weekend. 🦸 Browse comics and see the co-creator of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" at Great Lakes Comic Con. Tomorrow, 5-9pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm. $55 for three days, $20 Friday or Sunday and $25 Saturday. 🎨 Go check out [censored] and [censored] at the adults-only Dirty Show, known for its burlesque, art and more. Friday and Saturday at the Russell Industrial Center, 7pm-2am. General admission is $50. 🎛️ Dance the night away to '90s and 2000s jams at Orchid in Ferndale. Saturday, 9pm-2am. Free entry before 11pm, $10 general admission after that. 🀄 Play Mahjong at the historic Fisher Building, with refreshments and prizes. Sunday, 10am-5pm. $15. 🕺 Miss Eva's is hosting an R&B birthday bash, with old and new hits. Friday, 8pm-midnight. $30. 🎸 Alternative rock is the name of the game at Big Pink this weekend, with a DJ spinning tracks from the Strokes, LCD Soundsystem and more. Saturday, 10pm-2am. $20. 🎭 Take in " Confederates," which digs into America's racism and gender biases, at the Detroit Public Theatre. Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm; and more shows through March 16. General admission, $49. 🎤 Come to One Mike Detroit for a pop-up night of poetry, music and comedy. Saturday, 7-11pm. $15.
