Paul McCartney Invades Starbucks!

Sullivan, Park, Koshar, Harris, and Wasserman.Photos: Tim Murphy Paul McCartney’s new album, Memory Almost Full, is the first on Starbucks’ new record label, Hear Music, and so to launch it today the java monolith has been playing the album nonstop at its 10,000 shops worldwide. How were people subjected to the music handling it? At the three Starbucks locations on Eighth Avenue between 16th and 23rd Streets — yup, three in seven blocks — the worker bees weren't allowed to do interviews, and they didn't want us to photograph or interview patrons. We did anyway.PAUL SULLIVAN, 53, Chelsea, retired radio D.J. (“I used to play a lot of Paul McCartney”) How long have you been in this Starbucks? Three hours. I heard the album four or five times today. I’m actually sick of it now. How would you rate it, 1 to 10? It’s an 8. It’s got a couple good singles on it. He plays ukulele on it. You’re a Paul fan? Ever since I was 11 and someone played “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” How will this album stack up against his classics? It’s better than his last effort, Creation in the Backyard or something like that. What would this album be if it were a Starbucks drink? A Frappuccino. What kind? Now you’re getting into difficult questions. JESSICA PARK, 24, Chelsea, Parsons student You have your iPod with you. Did you hear the album at all? Nope. It took me 60 seconds to get my coffee. I saw the Paul thing at the cashier, but I wasn’t really paying attention. Can you name a Paul McCartney song? No. Is there any artist you really associate with Starbucks? I’m always in and out in two seconds. I never sit. What’s on your iPod today? P-Diddy. What beverage would he be? An espresso? KEVIN KOSHAR, 45, Battery Park City, Realtor How long have you been here? I’ve been here a good 20 to 30 minutes drinking a grande iced coffee. Were you aware it’s Paul McCartney day? I saw the marketing
	Published: 2007-06-05 Provider: New York Magazine