A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

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On March 24, 2015, Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney, a collection of never-before-seen performances from the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Paul McCartney, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

During a sold-out gala event on Feb. 10, 2012, 18-time GRAMMY winner McCartney, along with a cast of superstar guests, performed some of the quintessential songs from his celebrated career. The 15 exclusive performances featured on A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney include exceptional solo performances by McCartney of “Magical Mystery Tour,” “Junior’s Farm,” “1985,” and “My Valentine”; a riveting medley of “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End” by McCartney, with Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh joining the performance of “The End”; and incredible performances by a slate of GRAMMY-winning artists, including Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Coldplay, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Diana Krall, James Taylor, and Neil Young with Crazy Horse.

The Blu-ray

Proceeds from the sale of A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need.

The MusiCares Person of the Year gala is an annual event that celebrates a legendary artist and raises funds for the MusiCares Foundation. This year’s honoree is Bob Dylan, who will be feted at a tribute ceremony on Feb. 6 during GRAMMY Week. The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 8, airing live on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

The DVD/Blu-ray of A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney is released in USA, no news about any European release or about releases for other territories.

Tracks:

  1. ‘Get Back / Hello Goodbye / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ – Cirque du Soleil featuring The Beatles ‘Love’ Cast
  2. ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ – Paul McCartney
  3. ‘Junior’s Farm’ – Paul McCartney
  4. ‘Blackbird’ – Alicia Keys
  5. ‘No More Lonely Nights’ – Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
  6. ‘And I Love Her’ – Duane Eddy
  7. ‘Oh! Darling’ – Norah Jones
  8. ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ – Neil Young with Crazy Horse
  9. ‘The Fool On The Hill’ – Sergio Mendes
  10. ‘We Can Work It Out’ – Coldplay
  11. ‘Yesterday’ – James Taylor with Diana Krall
  12. ‘For No One’ – Diana Krall with James Taylor
  13. ‘My Valentine’ – Paul McCartney
  14. ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five’ – Paul McCartney
  15. ‘Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End’ – Paul McCartney featuring Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh

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