“Temporary Secretary” was particularly polarizing. “‘McCartney II’ is an album of aural doodles designed for the amusement of very young children,” said Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone.

Barbra Streisand’s upcoming album of duets will include collaborations with Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Sting, Ariana Grande and Irish hitmaker Hozier, sources tell Page Six. The album will drop ...