Episode 283: "Press To Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound" | With Luca Perasi

What this episode covers

Hello Everyone! Joining us this week is our friend, author and journalist Luca Perasi! As he celebrates the publication of his latest work "Press To Play | That Unmistakable 80s Sound" chronicling the "hot take" "Love It or Hate It" record that divides McCartney fans nearly 40 years later! One of the more significant people Luca was able to interview for the book was esteemed 1980s Producer Hugh Padgham (Genesis/The Police/Phil Collins) among many others. We know the relationship and direction over the album took many turns and misunderstandings, especially where Eric Stewart comes into the picture. Luca brings up many hypothesis' for these missteps. The book also takes a very detailed technical approach with the album including detail on instruments used as well as the key people that worked on the album (Arrangers, Other Musicians etc). Luca also does a fine job of contextualising the 1980s Pop Culture zeitgeist through the mediums of video games and technology. Congrats again to Luca on his latest book! Let us know in the comments below if you've bought it and are reading it! https://www.lily-publishing.com/ https://www.mccartney-musicisideas.it/ https://www.amazon.com/Paul-McCartney-Press-Unmistakable-Milestones/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Luca-Perasi/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ALuca%2BPerasi

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