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That said, the mere fact that McCartney is able to come up with something that isn't a simple retread of his past successes must be considered a success
-- especially when that would be the easy way out, and one that he's taken many times over his storied career. Much of the credit for the success of "New" goes to McCartney's four producers
-- especially Paul Epworth (Adele) and Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse). The other two, Giles Martin and Ethan Johns, are the sons of famous Beatles producers George Martin and Glyn Johns. While the multi-producer approach could have resulted in a hot mess, the end result is surprisingly cohesive, modern-sounding and, most of all, fun to listen to.
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