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The Art of McCartney

I t’s perhaps surprising that it’s taken until 2014 – over 50 years since his first professional recording – for someone to produce a comprehensive tribute to the music of Paul McCartney. But The Art of McCartney – the brainchild of LA producer Ralph Sall

– does just that, over 42 tracks. Comprising material McCartney recorded with The Beatles, Wings, and solo, the guest artists are all backed by McCartney’s regular touring band –

Some highlights of The Art of McCartney include Dr John’s genuinely energised

L ondon teen siblings Kitty, Daisy and Lewis (above) return with album three next year, fittingly entitled The Third. Ex-Clash guitarist Mick Jones has produced it. Speaking of ex-Beatles (see left), the late George Harrison’s solo albums (recorded for The Beatles’ Apple Records between 1968 and 1975) have been made available in remastered form for Christmas. In January, UK label Domino Records (through EMI/ Universal in Australia) will release G Stands for Go-Betweens, a four-disc retrospective of the legendary Brisbane band’s career. The Decemberists return with their first album in three years, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World on January 16. Justin Townes Earle – fresh from a successful visit in October – will release a new album called Absent Fathers in mid-January. Ex-Oasis man Noel Gallagher returns with a second High Flying Birds album, Chasing Yesterday, in March. James Blake is reportedly over halfway through a new album, and has hinted at a Kanye West collaboration. After charming audiences and critics with his album Fear Fun, Father John Misty is releasing I Love You Honeybear in February. Jose Gonzalez – after garnering acclaim with the band Junip – is back with another solo album called Vestiges and Claws in February. Ex-Libertines frontman Carl Barat releases Glory Days with his band The Jackals in February.

who know the material better than anyone. The line-up of guests is eclectic to say the least: everyone from Bob Dylan growling his way through Things We Said Today , to Jane’s Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell sashaying through the Stax-influenced Got to Get You Into My Life. The best moments of any tribute album come when artists genuinely engage with the spirit of a song, and bring their own unique expression to it.

take on Let ‘Em In , Allen Toussaint’s delightful Lady Madonna , and Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen’s no holds-barred rave-up on Jet – the cover perfectly in keeping with the pair’s career in Cheap Trick. Macca fans should find much to enjoy.

“What does #FF mean? I hope it means funny feminist.” Kathleen Hanna waxes philosophical on hashtags.

The Art of McCartney is out on Kobalt/Inertia.

Music history December 3, 1976 Reggae legend Bob Marley survives an assassination attempt. While rehearsing with The Wailers at his compound in

“Something I learned: Johnny Rotten’s sister is deputy head of the BBC Archives.” Frank Turner, King of Research

“Ok Sydney, who was taking selfies with my mum last night? I realise this sets up a lot of mum jokes but let’s be kind now.” Flight Facilities keep it in the family “ I have to keep telling myself when walking hotel corridors: “Missy, NO. It is not acceptable to eat other people’s leftovers.” Missy Higgins is peckish on tour

Kingston, Jamaica, seven gunmen fire shots into the house. Marley receives minor injuries, but his wife and manager are seriously hurt. He left to live in the UK for two years, shortly after.

“Positive Education Always Correct Errors.” RZA on the real meaning of P.E.A.C.E

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