# Much Maligned Albums - Press To Play by Paul McCartney

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Podcast: [Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy Wiles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retro-rock-roundup-with-mike-and-jeremy-wiles-3457656)
Published: 2026-06-09T05:00:00+00:00
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Why was Paul McCartney's 1986 album Press To Play such a critical and commercial failure? Mike and special guest Michael Bagford give us their thoughts on this Much Maligned Album!!

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