What’s Paul McCartney, a Liverpudlian, doing writing about the Soviet Union in 1968? Turns out McCartney was doing a little Chuck Berry, a bit of The Beach Boys, some pastiche and a lot of subversion. Opening “The White Album”, “Back in the U.S.S.R.” raised some eyebrows. And because of The Beatles’ evolving position within the former Eastern Bloc the song has over the years taken on a life of its own, following the trajectory of the West’s often fraught relationship with the region.
“McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” is a co-production between iHeart Media, MPL and Pushkin Industries.
The series was produced by Pejk Malinovski and Sara McCrea; written by Sara McCrea; edited by Dan O’Donnell and Sophie Crane; mastered by Jason Gambrell with sound design by Pejk Malinovski. The series is executive produced by Leital Molad, Justin Richmond, Lee Eastman and Scott Rodger.
Thanks to Lee Eastman, Richard Ewbank, Scott Rodger, Aoife Corbett and Steve Ithell.
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The End
Michelle
Give Ireland Back to the Irish
Here, There and Everywhere
Hey Jude
A Day in the Life
Silly Love Songs
Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
Yesterday
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
Band on the Run
Love Me Do
Welcome to Season 2 of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
Helter Skelter
Too Many People
Jenny Wren / Blackbird
Magical Mystery Tour
Live and Let Die
Here Today
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