- Audio CD (9 Aug 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: EMI/Parlophone
- ASIN: B000005RPV
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 102,282 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Stranglehold |
| 2. Good Times Coming - Feel The Sun |
| 3. Talk More Talk |
| 4. Footprints |
| 5. Only Love Remains |
| 6. Press |
| 7. Pretty Little Head |
| 8. Move Over Busker |
| 9. Angry |
| 10. However Absurd |
| 11. Write Away |
| 12. It's Not True |
| 13. Tough On A Tightrope |
| 14. Spies Like Us |
| 15. Once Upon A Long Ago |
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Press to Play is probably the least known of McCartney's solo works. He has recently been raising the profile of his 70's work with and without Wings, his early 80's material was very successful, and his work since 89's Flowers In The Dirt has been generally well received. Stuck in the middle of all this is Press To Play, with no big hit singles ('Press' barely made top 20) and no critical reputation.
It is an album reminiscent of the similarly ignored Back To The Egg, in that it is an album where McCartney, sometimes rather clumsily admittedly, takes risks and experiments. You will not hear another track in his back catalogue like Pretty Little Head for example, and whether or not the experiment is successful we should be grateful that someone of Maccas vintage was still prepared to take risks.
There is much here worth revisiting, including the upbeat Stranglehold the rather bizarre Talk More Talk and the rocking Angry where McCartney is joined by guests including Phil Collins and Pete Townshend.
It doesn't all work so well, However Absurd for example has lyrics that strive for the surreality of classic Lennon but end up sounding just nonsensical. And there is something rather strained about the albums 'classic' ballad in Only Love Remains. While none of McCartneys solo albums are perfect, only a few commit the cardinal sin of not being interesting. Press To Play is certainly that, and much more.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My first impression was "my god what has he done" but after listening to it for a couple of times it started to grow on me. Maybe reading IT by Stephen King at that same time had something to do with it. The music was complementary to the book. Weird and sometimes not of this world. Together with Ram, Flaming Pie and Back to the Egg this album shows Paul at his best. Written and performed together with Eric Steward this album is one of the best ever made. Press to Play is just as experimental as Revolver or Sgt Peppers' from his Beatles past. Maybe because there are no commercially attractive songs on it it was written off as bad by the so-called critics. If you only like the Macca of Silly Love Songs this one is not for you but if you want to hear what this guy is capable of buy it, listen to it and enjoy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is one of McCartney's best albums up there with Ram, McCartney, Band on the run and Chaos and Creation.
You may not be sure on the first couple of plays, but that's a good sign because it's a 'grower'.
I've been playing it on and off for 20 years now and it's still thoroughly fresh and enjoyable.
On 'Press'he steps a little out side his 'comfort zone' and with the help of Mr.Stewart experiments a bit with the production and sounds, but with out loosing sight of his gift for great melodies.
If you have an open mind and like Paul McCartney's music at all then I would say give it a go.
You may not be sure on the first couple of plays, but that's a good sign because it's a 'grower'.
I've been playing it on and off for 20 years now and it's still thoroughly fresh and enjoyable.
On 'Press'he steps a little out side his 'comfort zone' and with the help of Mr.Stewart experiments a bit with the production and sounds, but with out loosing sight of his gift for great melodies.
If you have an open mind and like Paul McCartney's music at all then I would say give it a go.
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