Chaos And Creation In The Backyard - Ultimate Archive Collection
By Paul McCartney • Unofficial album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Ultimate Archive Collection”
Last updated on August 29, 2020
By Paul McCartney • Unofficial album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Ultimate Archive Collection”
Last updated on August 29, 2020
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
From "Chaos And Creation In The Backyard" album
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:12 • Studio version • A
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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:01 • Studio version • A • Bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Dingers, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:10 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bells, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Metronome, Piano, Shakers, Spinetta, Tambourine, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: September 2003 • Studio RAK Studios, London
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
3:29 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Classical guitar, Electric guitar, Piano, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Pedro Eustache : Dijeridu, Duduk Jason Falkner : Classical guitar, Piano James Gadson : Drums Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: October 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
Written by Paul McCartney
5:05 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Jason Falkner : Electric guitar James Gadson : Drums 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:17 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Classical guitar, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Piano, Shakers, Tambourine, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer James Gadson : Drums Darrell Thorp : Engineer
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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:08 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric guitar, 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
Written by George Michael
4:43 • Studio version • A
Performed by : Paul McCartney • George Michael George Michael : Producer Adam Noble : Engineer Chris Porter : Engineer
Written by Paul McCartney, Dave Stewart
3:55 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Drums Paul Wickens : Electric piano, Organ Brian Ray : Bass Dave Stewart : Acoustic guitar
Session Recording: Oct 22-23, 2003 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney
5:08 • Studio version • Riding To Vanity Fair [instrumental]
Written by Paul McCartney
3:50 • Studio version • A1 • Instrumental version
Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Cello, Gibson l5 electric guitar, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Moog, Steinway 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: 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:13 • Studio version • A1 • Promo edit (labelled as "edit 2" on the promo CD)
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
Chaos And Creation Introduction
3:03 • Studio version
Nigel Godrich Introduction
1:10 • Studio version
BBC Radio 2 Introduction
5:24 • Studio version
Quarrymen Introduction
1:15 • Studio version
Woolton Village Fete Introduction
1:55 • Studio version
Bill Black Bass Introduction
1:26 • Studio version
Mellotron Introduction
0:56 • Studio version
Baby Won't You Come With Me
1:32 • Studio version
Multitrack Introduction
1:47 • Studio version
Take 2 - Piano
1:08 • Studio version
Take 3 - Bass
0:58 • Studio version
Take 4 - Guitar
1:04 • Studio version
Take 5 - Lead Guitar
1:26 • Studio version
From the liner notes:
Little needed to be done to Chaos And Creation to make it worthwhile. To many, this is one of Paul’s best albums. It’s hard to disagree with that viewpoint as there are so many strong songs to choose from, all with extremely interesting and varied arrangements. Paul did well to work with a producer who challenged him (Nigel Godrich). It just makes one wish that Paul did more of this as he achieved stellar results this time around. To add to this fantastic album, I’ve included all the B-sides,promo edits and even alternate mixes from the era (including the three instrumental tracks featured on the DVD that came with the deluxe copies of the CD). There’s even a bonus stripped down mix of Fine Line that was included as a) there was just enough room to include it, and b) it’s a really cool sounding mix! To top it all off, I’ve included the complete ‘Chaos And Creation At Abbey Road’ show, which was a concert of sorts where Paul (and only Paul) went through a few of the songs from the album acoustically, and showed off some of the techniques used to record those tracks. Paul being Paul, he slipped in a few “oldies” here and there, but all with different arrangements than what was released on record. All in all, it’s a pretty fascinating glimpse into the mind of a musical genius and as I had just enough time to include it, made perfect sense to do so! As with all of these, there’s full artwork / disc labels included for those who appreciate those sort of things!
NOTES:
CD 1 – 1-14 – Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, recorded with producer Nigel Goldrich (Radiohead and Beck), between September 2003 and April 2005. Many tracks were recorded with Paul playing all the instruments. Released on September 12, 2005.
1 – Fine Line – recorded in September 2004, in the AIR Studios, London. Released as the first single, on August 29, 2005 in the UK (and a day later in the US).
2 – How Kind of You – recorded during the final sessions in April 2005 in the AIR Studios, London.
3 – Jenny Wren – recorded in October 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles. Presented as the second British and European single on November 29, 2005.
4 – At the Mercy – recorded with a band, in March 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
5 – Friends to Go – recorded in April 2005, in the AIR Studios, London, in memory of George Harrison.
6 – English Tea – recorded in October 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
7 – Too Much Rain– recorded in September 2004, in the AIR Studios, London.
8 – A Certain Softness – recorded with a band, in March 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
9 – Riding to Vanity Fair – recorded with a band, in March 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
10 – Follow Me – recorded in September 2003 with the tourband, during the first sessions with Nigel Goldrich, in the Abbey Road Studios, London.
11 – Promise to You Girl – recorded in October 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
12 – This Never Happened Before – recorded in September 2003, in the RAK Studios in London. Planned to be released as the third single in February 2006. The cd-single would have had 3 more unreleased songs from the sessions: ‘A Modern Dance’, ‘Perfect World’ and ‘Watching My Fish Drown’. Altough the song was also presented at the soundtrack of the movie Lake House at that time, the single was never released.
13 – Anyway – recorded in October 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles.
14 – I’ve Only Got Two Hands – recorded in April 2005, in the AIR Studios, London and presented as hidden track, after a 20 second break.
15 – She Is So Beautiful – recorded in October 2004, in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles. Released on September 12 2005 as bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album and also available as i-tunes bonus track.
16 – Comfort of Love – recorded in September 2003 in Abbey Road Studios, London and released on August 29, 2005 as b-side of the single ‘Fine Line’.
17 – Growing Up Falling Down – recorded in March 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles and released on the cd-single ‘Fine Line’.
18 – I Want You to Fly – recorded in March 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles and released on November 21, 2005 on the European cd-single ‘Jenny Wren’.
19 – This Loving Game – recorded in March 2004 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles and released on November 21, 2005 on the European cd-single ‘Jenny Wren’.
20 – Summer of ’59 – recorded in April 2005 in the AIR Studios, London and released on November 29, 2005 as b-side of the Britsh 7” vinyl ‘Jenny Wren’.
21 – A Friend Like You – recorded on September 22, 2003 in the Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles as a duet with Brian Wilson. Released on June 22, 2004 on the Brian Wilson album Gettin’ In Over My Head.
22 – Heal The Pain – Duet with George Michael, released on November 13, 2006 on the album Twenty Five.
23 – Whole Life – remake of a song written and recorded with Dave Stewart in may 1994. New version recorded in October 2003 in Abbey Road Studios, Londen, again with Dave plus Paul’s touring band. Released on January 11, 2005 on the benefit EP 46664 One Year On in various countries. In the US it was only available as an Itunes download.CD 2
1 – Fine Line – Basic track – No idea where or when this was released
2-4 – Instrumental mixes – on the bonus DVD by the Special Edition of Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, released on September 12, 2005
5 – Jenny Wren – promo edit, released on the promo cd in November 2005.
6 – This Never Happened Before – promo edit, released on two promo cd’s in February 2006 in the USA.
7-36 – Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road. On July 25, 2005 gave a private concert in Abbey Road Studio 2, to promote the not yet released album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard. Paul played (mostly solo) stripped down versions of some new songs and radically reworked arrangements of some old ones. The concert was filmed and shown on December 17, 2005 on BBC Two (UK) and on February 27, 2006 on PBS (USA).
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Omri Gilmour Namir • 4 years ago
WHERE I CAN HEAR THE SONGS THAT NOT APPREAR IN THE OFFICAL VINYL STUDIO ALBUM???
PLEASE I MUST TO KNOW WHERE I CAN BUY THIS ONE OR WHEN I CAN HEAR IT IN GOOD QUALITY THIS IS ONE OF MY FAV' OF ALL TIMES ALBUM ~~~
The PaulMcCartney Project • 4 years ago
@Omri - those other songs are B-sides, from the various EPs. You should be able to buy those EPs on eBay or similar platforms.
