Rolling Stone Ranks Paul McCartney’s ‘Egypt Station’ Amongst Best 100 Albums Of Decade
Words by Riley Fitzgerald
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With Rolling Stone’s relationship with the Beatles stretching all the way back the magazine’s first issue in 1967, it’s little surprise the publication has found a place for Paul McCartney’s Egypt Station in their Top 100 albums of the 2010s
“It sounds fresh, inventive and unencumbered,” Rolling Stone’s Brenna Ehrlich writes of Paul McCartney’s 17th record. “Here, Macca’s history as a man who has loved and lost shines through.”
“Co-produced by Greg Kurstin, the album boasts some gorgeous tunes,” she adds, “from ‘I Don’t Know’ — which grapples with uncertainty and disillusionment with humanity — to the classic, mature romantic ballad ‘Hand in Hand’.”
Ehrlich then makes reference to a 2016 interview with the magazine where the former Beatle shared that: “Music is like a psychiatrist. You can tell your guitar things that you can’t tell people. And it will answer you with things people can’t tell you.”
Drawing on this she reaches their conclusion.
“Egypt Station is an effective therapy session.”
Overall Paul McCartney’s album ranked #62, with the #1 placement going to Kanye West‘s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Despite his many accolades, McCartney, who was recently proclaimed the world’s richest living rock star, won’t be taking a rest any time soon.
Paul will be kicking off 2020 with a European tour before headlining the 50th anniversary of British mega-festival Glastonbury.
Outside of music he has also recently spoken on the benefits of a meat-reduced diet and the need to address climate change.
Rolling Stone‘s full list here.
