I’ve Got a Beatles Podcast!12 Jul 2025

Episode 252: Ranking Paul McCartney's Live Albums

At the suggestion of a listener, we rank Paul McCartney’s officially released live albums—that is, no video-only releases, bootlegs, or unofficial recordings. We explore the pros and cons of live albums in general, how Paul assembles them, the bands he’s played with, and the song choices for each release. We also share some ideas for future re-releases we’d love to see. As always, we wrap up with the latest news (and noting the passing of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone) as of our recording date and some listener feedback.

(Ignore the report about James McCartney's "wedding" - it was an AI bot story)

Have your own ranking? Share it with us by email or on social media. Enjoy the episode!

Want to buy any of the albums discussed in the episode? Do so here!

Wings Over America - vinyl (paid link) https://amzn.to/3GGw6PM Wings Over America - SHM CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/3TD1hyg Wings Over America - CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/4o1TXdE Tripping the Live Fantastic Highlights CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/4mdvK2n Paul Is Live - 2 LP vinyl (paid link) https://amzn.to/44NuThK Paul Is Live - SHM CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/4eYI97J Back in the World CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/3IsE9QG Back in the US CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/44XMHYB Amoeba Gig 2 LP vinyl (paid link) https://amzn.to/4eSY1bU Amoeba Gig SHM CD (paid link) https://amzn.to/40i4RBP Good Evening New York City 2 CD DVD (paid link) https://amzn.to/4eNvKU5 (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases)

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