London weekend television also film a special for the south bank show presented by melvyn bragg entitled, the making of give my regards to broad street which is only ever shown once on 14th october 1984 i taped it, of course. A threadbare story is woven in involving paul s macartney presumably stolen. Give my regards to broad street begins on a note of unexpected candor, with paul mccartney playing a very rich rock star surrounded by functionaries who attend his every need. Paul mccartney give my regards to broad street lyrics. Paul mccartney s 1984 film give my regards to broad street is mainly remembered as a bomb, the title alone generating eyerolls from even the most diehard beatles and mccartney fans. Paul mccartney no more lonely nights lyrics genius. Mccartney performs a lot of new material in give my regards to broad street. A description of tropes appearing in give my regards to broad street. Paul mccartney give my regards to broad street sessions 3cd misterclaudel. On the one hand, it is not as bad as some people make out but on the other its a flawed record.
This is the only fictional liveaction film paul mccartney. Give my regards to broad street is about as close as you can get to a nonmovie, and the parts that do try something are the worst. Sir james paul mccartney mbe, known as paul mccartney, is an english singersongwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist, poet, entrepreneur, painter, record producer, film producer, and animalrights activist. No more lonely nights was first single from the soundtrack to the film give my regards to broad street, a fictional account of a day in the life of paul mccartney. Mccartney, paul, mccartney, paul give my regards to broad street music. Paul mccartney give my regards to broad street sessions. The soundtrack album to paul mccartney s illconceived film of the same name, give my regards to broad street contained a mix of new compositions and rerecorded beatles, wings and solo songs. Paul mccartney give my regards to broad street discogs. While the film is not a disaster on the level of sgt. Give my regards to broad street is the soundtrack album to the feature film of the same name, released in 1984 and based on a script written by paul himself.
Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, crediti, brani, e molto altro su paul mccartney give my regards to broad street in discogs. Give my regards to broad street part 4 paul mccartney. Docklands arena rehearsal concert, london 5th february 1993. The soundtrack for give my regards to broad street was recorded in london at air, abbey road and cts studios between december 1982 and july 1984. Give my regards to broad street the paul mccartney project. Give my regards to broad street 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Give my regards to broad street sure has aged well. Critics were ruthless when give my regards to broad street was released in 1984, but the passing years have turned it into an offbeat curio from paul mccartneys postwings era.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Mccartney, paul, mccartney, paul give my regards to. Sir paul mccartney plays himself in another exaggerated day in the life. When the mastertape of mccartney s latest album is misplaced, he must discover its.
Give my regards to broad street 1984 is a film of song from the pen of paul macartney with just about an albums worth in just under two hours, with several macartney classics from 1984. Id been searching in my mind for a title for a film and liked the idea of a parody on give my regards to broadway 1948, a new yorkerish title that i could give a london twist to. Paul continued his association with george martin and ringo during this time, which of course included the remaking of six beatles classics. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Give my regards to broad street paul mccartney songs. Mccartney plays himself in the midst of creating a new album. A loosely developed plot about missing master tapes ties all of these events together. Get all the lyrics to songs on give my regards to broad street and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
The give my regards to broad street sessions began in december 1982 and continued through july 1984, encompassing the pre through postproduction of the film. Having written the music and screenplay for this film, paul mccartney also plays himself in the leading role. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. The soundtrack album was a hit even as the glorified infomercial of a film it never comes close to justifying. This also happens in other titles from the same newsstands series. Paulmccartneygivemyregardstobroadstreet release10523846 this edition features no track segueing at all. Paul mc cartney s give my regards to broad street book. In paul mccartney s give my regards to broad street the title alludes to this tune, and also to londons broad street railway station, which closed in 1986. This soundtrack to paul mccartney s commercially disastrous film, give my regards to broad street, isnt his most embarrassing solo album in fact, it has moments of real spirit. Regarding this movie, detailed commentary books etc. Seventeen years later mccartney figured his solo star power could carry a film vehicle, and so concocted this odd caper tale about the race to. Give my regards to broad street is the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name and the fifth studio album by paul mccartney. Give my regards to broad street, an album by paul mccartney.
Paul mccartney s give my regards to broad street is a video game published in 1985 on commodore 64 by argus press software ltd its a racing driving and puzzle game, set in. Give my regards to broad street 1984 directed by peter. In the song thousands are sailing by the pogues, a verse refers to cohan and the song, as follows. Paul mccartneys give my regards to broad street dvd.
The film covers a fictional day in the life of mccartney, who wrote the film for the screen, and mccartney, starr and linda mccartney all appeared as themselves. Most of the film takes place in flashback with fantasy sequences inserted. Give my regards to broad street by paul mccartney album. Give my regards to broad street 1984 sir paul mccartneys recording of his new album is complicated by the fact that the master tapes of his recordings are missing. The movie comes billed as a day in the life of a famous rock star, but instead of actually giving us a day in mccartneys life a promising idea, that, broad street supplies us with a fake crisis, paperthin characters, and long musical interludes that have been photographed with a remarkable lack of style. Listen free to paul mccartney give my regards to broad street no more lonely nights, good day sunshine and more. Unlike the film, the album was commercially successful, in britain, where it achieved number 1 on the uk chart. Give my regards to broad street the beatles discography. Released alongside princes purple rain and talking heads stop making sense. The lead single, no more lonely nights, was bafta and golden globe award nominated. Broad street sessions unofficial album by paul mccartney. Give my regards to broad street sdtk rolling stone.
The plot centres on a chaotic day in paul s life following the disappearance of the master tapes for a new album. The film was not financially successful, but its soundtrack album sold well. Broad street sessions by paul mccartney unofficial album part of the collection paul mccartney solo work by misterclaudel this image is a cover of an audio recording, and the for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artists which produced the recording or cover artwork in question. With just a few exceptions, this relies on older mccartney material from revolver to tug of war, with one significant touch everything has been re. Corridor music classical fanfare more 1984 sessions i. Give my regards to broad street is the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name and the fifth solo studio album by paul mccartney. It was one of the last film appearances of classical actor sir ralph richardson. Give my regards to broad street page 2 the beatles bible. I bet if you asked paul mccartney himself what he thinks of it, you wouldnt be able to hear the reply because he lives in a giant bubble made of money, and because his bodyguards would snap your neck. Included are fictional scenes of the star preparing to film two videos, rehearsing in a loft, playing for the bbc, and even dreaming up a rather horrific nightmare. Starring paul and linda alongside ringo starr, tracey ullman and dave edmunds, give my regards to broad street has the vibrancy of a live gig and the spectacle of.
Give my regards to broad street 1984 rotten tomatoes. Then we said goodnight to broadway giving it our best regards tipped our hats to. Give my regards to broad street is the fifth solo studio album by paul mccartney, as well as the soundtrack album to his 1984 film of the same name. Theres no justifying, let alone explaining, maccas disastrous 1984 film give my regards to broad street a nearly impenetrable farce involving stolen tapes, ghosts, and funny moustaches and the soundtrack, if anything, is even messier. It stars paul mccartney, bryan brown and ringo starr. Paul mccartney was more than willing to accept the challenge, writing and starring in 1984s give my regards to broad street. Starring paul and linda alongside ringo starr, tracey ullman and dave edmunds, give my regards to broad street has the vibrancy of a live gig and the spectacle of rock and roll amid the tension of a fun flight of fancy.
Give my regards to broad street is a 1984 british musical drama film directed by peter webb. Paul mc cartneys give my regards to broad street by paul. The master tapes for paul mccartney s new album have gone missing and an employee with a questionable background is suspected. Give my regards to broad street film premier, london 29th november 1984. As a younger mccartney fan, going through each record, i decided to put this one later on my list due to its bad reputation but upon listening i have been presently surprised. Peppers lonely hearts club band, the paul mccartneyscripted vanity project give my regards to broad street is certainly one of the lesser films associated with any of the beatles. Give my regards to broad street 1984, directed by peter. It was produced by george martin, with arrangements by martin and paul mccartney. Run devil run launch party, equinox club, london 30th september 1999. The exbeatle was roundly panned for scripting this emptyheaded vanity project, and it still qualifies as a mistake of sorts. The majority of the story is told through dream sequences.
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