Paul McCartney on collaboration with Kanye West, "crazy" Quincy Jones

The Beatle, whose new album "Egypt Station" was dropped last week, highlighted what it means to make music with Kanye West. McCartney, 76, told the magazine that Mr. West wanted to produce his latest work, although he declined the offer, predicting creative differences.

"… I thought no, I kind of knew in which direction I wanted to go," he said. "And I knew it would be very different from where Kanye would go with that."

"I've certainly thought about it and I've been very enthusiastic and thought:" It's something, you can not deny it … but is it something that I want to do? " " he said. "There is the thing, and I thought," Maybe not. ""

McCartney said that when the musicians first met at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2008, they became attached to broken hearts.

"I had just finished my divorce (from the second wife Heather Mills), and I was a bit raw, and I told her something, and he had just broken up with someone, and he was there. just pulled out his phone and played this great little piece – I do not even remember the call, but it's one of his most famous, "he said." So I've got it a little loved, and I liked this song. "

In 2014, McCartney was contacted about writing with Kanye, which McCartney subscribed to by stating that they would keep their partnership secret if their time together did not produce any work.

"My bass was ready in case we became more serious," McCartney said. "I thought we could actually sit down and write a song the way I had written a song – actually, create something from time to time." a pool of ingredients. "

"FourFiveSeconds" is one of the songs from their sessions, which McCartney needed a little help to decode his son – in – law. "He's talking about hip-hop:" Wilding? Oh yeah, it's like going crazy, "says McCartney.

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McCartney was also questioned about controversial remarks by music producer Quincy Jones in an interview with Vulture published in February. Jones, 85, described the Beatles as "the worst musicians in the world," and ruled McCartney "the worst bassist I've ever heard". McCartney said Jones has called to clear the air after the Q & A has run.

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"The joke is, I love Quincy, even after that," explained the musician. "It's crazy (explosive)." But I respect him, he's done a lot of very good things.

"Then he phoned me and I'm alone at home," McCartney continued. "And I had finished working, so I had a drink, and now I'm moaning at home … I'm in a good mood and I do not give (explicitly)."

McCartney recalled: "(Jones said) Paul, I did not really say that thing – I do not know what happened, man, I've never You say I like you guys! "I said," If you said that, do you know what I would have said? " (Expletive) you, Quincy Jones! "And he laughed.

"I said," You know I'd say this: (Expletive) you, Quincy Jones, you (explets) crazy (explosive)! " " He continued. "In fact, we just laughed and he said," Oh, Paul, you know I like you so much. ""

"But it's an old man.I do not know what it was.But I do not think I'm the worst bassist he's ever heard. he has never heard bad bass players. "

McCartney also did a little tea on the Beatles' hedonistic story and the extent of their sexual experiences.

"The was once when we were in Vegas where the tour guy, a fixer, said, "You go to Vegas, guys – do you want a whore?" remembers McCartney. "We were all," Yeah! "And I asked for two, and I had them and it was a wonderful experience. But it's the closest to my orgy. "

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