Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (Limited Edition - Gold LP)

Track list

Disc 1

1. Fine Line

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:05 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Baldwin spinet, Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Shakers, Tambourine, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Strings Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: September 2004 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

2. How Kind of You

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:47 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Cuerrero, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Piano and epiphone acoustic guitar loops, Shaker, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Piano and epiphone acoustic guitar loops, Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

3. Jenny Wren

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:47 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Epiphone texan acoustic guitar, Ludwig floor tom, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Pedro Eustache : Duduk Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: October 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Overdubs: Oct 25, 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

4. At the Mercy

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:38 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : B3 organ, Cello, Fender telecaster electric guitar, Hofner bass, Mass vibrachimes, Steinway grand piano, Tambourine, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Jason Falkner : Electric guitar James Gadson : Drums Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Overdubs: September 2004 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

5. Friends To Go

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:43 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Hofner bass, Hohner melodica, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Shakers, Tambourine on snare, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

6. English Tea

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:12 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Hofner bass, Ludwig bass drum, Recorders, Tubular bells, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

7. Too Much Rain

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:24 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Fender stratocaster electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Maracas, Martin 12 string guitar, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Schmidt autoharp, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: September 2004 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

Disc 2

1. A Certain Softness

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:42 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Crown upright piano, Cymbal, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Paiste gong, Petersen classical guitar, Triangle, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Jason Falkner : Classical guitar Joey Waronker : Bass drum, Bongos, Shaker Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

2. Riding to Vanity Fair

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Toy glockenspiel, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Nigel Godrich : Producer James Gadson : Drums The Los Angeles Music Players : Strings David Campbell : Arrangement Stephanie Bennett : Harp Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Overdubs: April 2004 • Studio Record One Studios, Sherman Oaks, USA

   Session Overdubs: January 2005 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

3. Follow Me

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:31 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Block, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Epiphone texan acoustic guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Percussion, Tambourine, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Acoustic guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Block, Percussion, Tambourine Brian Ray : Acoustic guitar Millennia Ensemble : Strings Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: September 2003 • Studio RAK Studios, London

   Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

4. Promise to You Girl

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:10 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Crown upright piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Moog, Shaker, Steinway grand piano, Tambourine, Triangle, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

5. This Never Happened Before

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:26 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Vocals, Yamaha grand piano Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: September 2003 • Studio RAK Studios, London

   Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

6. Anyway

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:50 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Cello, Gibson l5 electric guitar, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Moog, Steinway grand piano, Vocals. Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

7. Hidden track

1. I've Only Got Two Hands

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:12 • Studio version • A • 20 seconds of silence after Anyway, there is this hidden track

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Piano Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant

   Session Recording: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

   

Limited to 3000 copies

From paulmccartney.com, March 28, 2018:

PAUL McCARTNEY 2018 CATALOGUE REISSUES OUT MAY 18 VIA MPL/Capitol

NEW
Chaos And Creation In The Backyard
Wings Greatest
Thrillington

FEATURING LIMITED EDITION 180g COLOR VINYL PRESSINGS

On 18th May, Paul will release four 2018 edition catalogue reissues via MPL/Capitol:
NEW, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Wings Greatest and Thrillington.

All four titles will be issued in affordable single CD digipak and 180gram black vinyl single LP formats and will be made available for the first time in limited edition 180gram color vinyl pressings. All vinyl LPs will include a download card.