Cut Me Some Slack
| "Cut Me Some Slack" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear | |
| from the album Sound City: Real to Reel | |
| Released | December 14, 2012 |
| Genre | Grunge, hard rock |
| Length | 4:35 |
| Label | RCA Records |
| Songwriter(s) |
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"Cut Me Some Slack" is a song by Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear from Grohl's film Sound City and its soundtrack. The song was first performed at the 12-12-12 benefit concert by the four,[1] and was released on December 14, 2012, through YouTube.[2] The song was a jam featuring McCartney and the surviving members of Nirvana, and it was described by McCartney as a "Nirvana reunion".[3] The four performed the song on Saturday Night Live in 2012; and again, along with a number of Beatles songs, at a Paul McCartney concert in Seattle (Nirvana's home town) on June 19, 2013.[4]
Recording
The song was recorded as a jam. Various artists were assembled by Grohl to record Sound City, including McCartney.[3]
Reception
The song was received well by critics. Allmusic called it a "tune with an immediate hook [and] melody".[5] The song won the Grammy award for Best Rock Song in 2014.[6]
Personnel
- Dave Grohl – drums, backing vocals
- Paul McCartney – vocals, cigar box guitar
- Krist Novoselic – bass guitar
- Pat Smear – guitar
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
| Poland (LP3)[8] | 28 |
References
- ^ "Sir Paul McCartney fronts Nirvana reunion at Superstorm Sandy fund-raising concert". The Telegraph. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ^ "Cut Me Some Slack – McCartney.Grohl.Novoselic.Smear". YouTube. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ^ a b O'Malley Greenburg, Zack (2014-02-05). "How Paul McCartney Ended Up In A Nirvana Reunion". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Talks 'Powerful' Nirvana Reunion". Ultimate-Guitar.com. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2013-03-12). "Sound City: Real to Reel - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "Grammy Awards: Best Rock Song". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 2012.
- ^ http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/szukaj/?typ=a&q=paul%20mccartney [dead link]
