’Paul Or Nothing’ Podcast

’Paul Or Nothing’ Podcast

The place to get all your Paul, all of the time.

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July 19, 2025 71 mins

Once again we welcome back friend-of-the-show and Beatle-Book-Badass Luca Perasi to discuss his latest book, "Press to Play: That Unmistakeable Eighties Sound".  In this book Luca covers everything you could ever possibly want to know about the album Press to Play, and more! I can guarantee that this book will make you view this much-maligned album in an entirely new light... Make sure to pick up a copy (and check out the res...

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Me and Pod-father extraordinaire Maurice Bursztynski embark on a three hour conversation that is SUPPOSED to exclusively be about Paul McCartney's Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard. However, in addition to a song-by-song breakdown of this iconic album, we also cover...

  • The Zombies
  • Beck
  • Elvis Costello
  • Billy Joel
  • Skyhooks
  • Amadeus Mozart
  • Jason Faulkner
  • And fifty other McCartney songs/topics not related to our chosen subject tha...
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Continuing our look at the making of Paul's 2005 album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard; this week we explore the "making-of" the album. This includes...

  • The recording sessions.
  • Stories behind the songs.
  • Album Artwork
  • Promoting the album.
  • Sales figures, and awards.
  • And Critical Reception.

Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

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And we are back once again with our ever expanding series on Chaos and Creation in the Backyard. In this episode we will be covering everything surrounding Nigel Godrich, the producer of the album. We will go through his history and his pedigree, before than going through (and hopefully challenging) the various legends surrounding his time with McCartney.

Please enjoy. Peace and love, Sam

 

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Yes everyone, it is finally time for us to tackle another of "the big ones"... In this part #1 we will be exploring, in detail, everything that happened to our Paul between the releases of Driving Rain (2001) and Chaos in Creation in the Backyard (2005). From this tumultuous period, yet pivotal period, we will cover...

  • The death of George Harrison.
  • Paul's Marriage to Heather Mills.
  • The Heather Mills Media Circus.
  • McCartney ...
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In this new side series, we will be going through every instance of a solo Paul McCartney song appearing in either TV or film. Come join us as we analyse Paul's progression as a composer for hire, as well as the use of his back catalogues in soundtracks. We will cover such works as...

  • Live and Let Die
  • The Zoo Gang
  • The Ramones' - Rock and Roll High School
  • Diff'rent Strokes
  • Twice in a Lifetime
  • Spies Like Us
  • Only Fools and Horses
  • ...
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Me and friend-of-the-show Max Comeau talk about some of our favourite McCartney Cold Cuts via the very loose concept of an official "Hot Hits and Cold Cuts" vinyl release. We're gonna do a double album with 24 minutes a side. Come join us to see which obscure tracks/would-be-classics make our track list.  Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartne...

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Once again, the last time we did one of these was 2023! We're getting there folks. Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod. 

Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

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Holy shit, the last one of these we did was in 2022!!! Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod. 

Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A 

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Is there a song that you are still waiting to hear Paul perform live? Well, we are here to share your pain. Join me and friend-of-the-pod, Max Comeau, as we create our respective ULTIMATE McCartney setlists for a tour that will never ever happen... As far as hypothetical episodes go...this is a good un'.  Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mcc...

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Me and the wonderful Ed Chen return for another analysis of the videography of Paul McCartney. This week we are getting VERY 90's indeed, as we cover the videos from Off the Ground through Flaming Pie. Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

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Me and Luca Perasi catch up once again to discuss ANOTHER new McCartney book release. This time it is the sequel to the massively successful, "Paul McCartney: Music is Ideas (Vol 1) 1970-1979", and it is titled..."Paul McCartney: Music is Ideas (Vol 2) 1980-2012". As per the usual, we will be discussing the book itself, his writing process, interviewees, and maybe, just maybe...a little Paul McCartney! Please enjoy. Peace and lo...

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Remember that "Listen with Sam - The 7" Singles" side series we started? No, I didn't either, but by gum are we back to continue it! Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod. 

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Despite being sworn enemies, two podcasters come together to break down two McCartney gigs from the Got Back Tour. My guest today is one half the unfortunately excellent "2:Legs" podcast, aka Andy Nicholes, and his two gigs were at the controversial Manchester Co-op Stadium. Lots to discuss, and yet we actually kept it under 90 mins...somehow... Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

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Depending on who you ask, this is my Got Back 2024 gig review with either Simon Rogers or Roger Simons. Don't ask why. All you need to know is that this episode covers the last two gigs of the entire Got Back Tour (including a soundcheck)!!! Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at pau...

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Yes, everyone we are getting back to Got Back! The never ending tour finally has come to an end so me and one of my longest listeners discuss his experience of seeing Paul twice in a row on this tour in Paris, the city of love (once with his missus, and once without!).

Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the ...

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Me and Andrew Brookes (aka the original MPL scruff) dissect and discuss McCartney's non-album singles, obscure oddities and unreleased material of the early 1980's.  Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam Check out Andy's YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewBrooks 

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmcc...

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To quote Elton John, the bitch is back! Me and Phoebe from the benchmark "Another Kind of Mind" podcast discuss, dissect and delight in the 2001 companion "Wingspan" documentary film, starring Paul and Mary McCartney. Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

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Me and Max Comaeu move from the Hits to History, as we conclude our analysis of McCartney's 2001 compilation album, Wingspan. If you thought we were needlessly nit-picky on the last episode, you ain't seen nothing yet!!! Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

 

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

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Me and Max Comeau tackle the hits section of the Wingspan: Hits and History compilation album. This was recorded earlier in the year, so if there are any out of date reference...I can only apologise. Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

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