Press To Play
Studio - Paul McCartney / Parophone/EMI / 01 Sep 1986
Disc 1
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Released in 1986 and featuring collaborations with the likes of 100cc's Eric Stewart, Pete Townsend, Eddie Rayner and Phil Collins, Press To Play is an album that is both of its time and timeless. Produced by in-demand pop producer Hugh Padgham, the first single Play is a feather-light, drum-machine driven slice of pure '80s pop joy, while Move Over Busker mixes in more guitar-driven elements for a brisk burst of energy. As Paul himself put it at the time, "Some of the tracks are completely live – with real people! But the bass on ‘Press' for example, that's a machine playing it." The album cover was taken by famed Hollywood photographer, George Hurrell, who took the sepia image of Paul and Linda using the same box camera he used in the 1930s and 40s.
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Audio setup sketches for 'Footprints' from 'Press To Play', 1986
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This album was a collaboration with Eric Stewart from the band 10cc. Guests on the album include Pete Townsend, Eddie Rayner and Phil Collins. The album reached number 8 in the UK
Audio setup sketches for 'However Absurd' from 'Press To Play', 1986
Audio setup sketches for 'Good Times Coming' from 'Press To Play', 1986
Audio setup sketches for 'Press' from 'Press To Play', 1986
'Press to Play' album artwork, front cover, taken by George Hurell, 1986