PAUL McCARTNEY'S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD ALBUM?

Was 'Press to Play' really a failure—or is it one of Paul McCartney's most misunderstood albums? In this episode of Booked On Rock, I welcome back author Luca Perasi to take a deep dive into Paul McCartney's 1986 album 'Press to Play'. Drawing from his book *Paul McCartney: Press to Play – That Unmistakable 80s Sound*, Luca explores the album's experimental direction, its collaboration with producer Hugh Padgham, the influence of Eric Stewart, and why the record divided fans and critics upon release. We discuss the stories behind songs like "Press," "Stranglehold," "Pretty Little Head," "Angry," and "Spies Like Us," along with Phil Collins' involvement, Peter Gabriel influences, the album's groundbreaking production techniques, and why 'Press to Play' may deserve a fresh look nearly 40 years later. If you're a Paul McCartney fan, a Beatles fan, or simply curious about one of the most debated albums of the 1980s, this conversation is for you. Purchase a copy of Paul McCartney: Press to Play. That Unmistakable 80s Sound (Milestones) https://www.amazon.com/Paul-McCartney... Follow Luca Perasi Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/lucaperasi.b... Facebook   / lucaperasi   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lucaperasi/... X https://x.com/LucaPerasi Visit the L.I.L.Y. Publishing website https://www.lily-publishing.com/ Visit Luca Perasi's YouTube channel PaulMcCartneyMusicIsIdeas    / @paulmccartneymusicisideas   ---------- 🎧 Listen Ad-Free on Patreon Support Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass. Join here:   / bookedonrock   🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCK https://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDO... Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network https://goboneless.lovable.app/?fbcli... WEBSITE: https://www.bookedonrock.com The Booked On Rock Store: https://bookedonrock-shop.fourthwall.com Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: [email protected] The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel:    / @bookedonrock   Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: BLUESKY https://bsky.app/profile/bookedonrock... FACEBOOK   / bookedonrockpodcast   INSTAGRAM   / bookedonrockpodcast   TIKTOK   / bookedonrock   X   / bookedonrock   Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-stor... #PaulMcCartney #PressToPlay #TheBeatles #Beatles #LucaPerasi #ClassicRock #RockHistory #MusicHistory #McCartney #80sMusic #BookedOnRock #Podcast #MusicPodcast #PhilCollins #Wings