Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection

Track list

Disc 1

1. My Brave Face

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:19 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Producer, Tambourine Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmonies Dave Bishop : Saxophone Chris Whitten : Drums Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer David Rhodes : Ebow guitar Chris Davis : Saxophone Chris White : Saxophone Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

   SessionRecording : October 1988 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionMixing : January 28, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

2. Rough Ride

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:44 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Drum overdubs, Guitar, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Synth Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonies Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

   SessionRecording : Oct 05, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : Oct 06, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. You Want Her Too

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:13 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Guitar Hamish Stuart : Guitars, Harmonies Elvis Costello : Intro keyboards, Producer, Second vocal Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer Chris Davis : Saxophone Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Chris Witten : Drums, Percussion Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Richard Niles : End orchestration Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : October 1988 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionOverdubs ? : Oct 31, 1988 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionMixing : Jan 16, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

4. Distractions

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:41 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Solo guitar Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonies Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Harmonies Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer Chris Witten : Drums, Percusson Clare Fischer : Orchestration Arne Frager : Recording engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering Unknown : Strings

   SessionRecording : May 06, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOrchestral overdubs : Nov 01, 1988 • Studio : Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionMixing : Jan 19, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

5. We Got Married

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:57 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Mexican guitar, Percussion, Producer, Tom overdub Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar Hamish Stuart : Harmonies David Gilmour : Guitar Dave Mattacks : Drums Neil Dorfsman : Additional production, Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Chris Witten : Additional percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer David Foster : Keyboards, Producer Guy Barker : Trumpet Jon Kelly : Recording engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

   SessionRecording : Oct 01, 1984 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 ? • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Dec 01, 1988 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Jan 26, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

6. Put It There

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:10 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Orchestra lead, Orchestration, Percussion, Producer Hamish Stuart : Bass, Percussion George Martin : Orchestra lead, Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neil Dorfsman : Additional production Chris Witten : Hi hat, Percussion Peter Henderson : Computer programming, Recording engineer Lance Phillips : Assistant engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

   SessionRecording : Apr 22, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOrchestra overdubs : Nov 28, 1988 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Jan 20, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

7. Figure Of Eight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:25 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Handclaps, Mini moog Chris Whitten : Drums, Handclaps Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer Steve Lipson : Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

   SessionRecording : Nov 09, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : November 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : January 8, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

8. This One

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:10 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Glasses, Harmonium, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm guitar, Sitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Wine glasses Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Drums, Percussion Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Lance Phillips : Assistant engineer, Glasses Judd Lander : Harmonica Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

   SessionRecording : May 18, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Jan 23, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

9. Don't Be Careless Love

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:19 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Finger snaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tambourine Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Drums Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Producer Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer Neil Dorfsman : Additional production, Mixing engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Richard Moakes : Assistant engineer Tchad Blake : Recording engineer Noel Harris : Additional mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering Bob Lacivita : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Oct 27, 1988 • Studio : Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionOverdubs : Oct 28-29, 1988 • Studio : Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionMixing : Jan 14, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

10. That Day Is Done

    Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

    4:20 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Drums, Tambourine Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Producer Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Nicky Hopkins : Piano John Taylor : Cornet Tony Goddard : Cornet Ian Peters : Euphonium Ian Harper : Tenor horn Richard Moakes : Assistant engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Mar 03, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionOverdubs : October 1988 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

    SessionMixing : October 1988 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

    SessionMixing : Jan 12, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

11. How Many People

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:15 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Hamish Stuart : Vocals Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Cymbals, Drums synth Neil Dorfsman : Additional production, Mixing engineer Steve Lipson : Drum programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer Jab Bunny : Tongue styley Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Sep 08, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionOverdubs : Sept - Oct 1988 ? • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : January 6, 1989 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

12. Motor Of Love

    Written by Paul McCartney

    6:25 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Greg Hawkes : Keyboards Chris Hughes : Computer programming, Drums, Producer Ross Cullum : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering Noel Rafferty : Assistant mixing engineer

    SessionRecording : January 1989 • Studio : Hot Nights Studios, London, UK

    SessionRecording : Jan 12, 1989 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionMixing : Jan 30, 1989 • Studio : Mayfair Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

13. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:54 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer Sam Okell : Remastering Alex Wharton : Remastering

    SessionRecording : Jun 23, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

Disc 2

1. 1987 original demos

1. The Lovers That Never Were

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:58 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 03, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

2. Tommy's Coming Home

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   4:10 • Demo • A • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 03, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. Twenty Fine Fingers

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:28 • Demo • A • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 03, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   

4. So Like Candy

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:29 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 03, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

5. You Want Her Too

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:40 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 03, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

6. That Day Is Done

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   4:16 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 23, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

7. Don't Be Careless Love

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:44 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 23, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

8. My Brave Face

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:40 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 23, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   

9. Playboy To A Man

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:57 • Demo • B • Original Demo

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Oct 23, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Disc 3

1. 1988 demos

1. The Lovers That Never Were

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:49 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal, Producer Hamish Stuart : Guitar Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Producer Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 02, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

2. Tommy's Coming Home

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   5:03 • Demo • B • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocal, Producer Hamish Stuart : Guitar Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Producer, Vocals Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 26, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. Twenty Fine Fingers

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:46 • Demo • B • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Producer, Vocals Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Kevin Armstrong : Electric guitar, Vocals Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

4. So Like Candy

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:48 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Guitar, Vocals Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Producer, Vocals Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Kevin Armstrong : Guitar Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

5. You Want Her Too

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:19 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : 12 string guitar, Bass, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Producer Hamish Stuart : Guitar, Harmony vocal Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal, Producer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Kevin Armstrong : Electric guitar Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

6. That Day Is Done

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   4:21 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Guitar Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion Elvis Costello : Producer Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 03, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

7. Don't Be Careless Love

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:24 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocal, Producer Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Drums Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Producer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

8. My Brave Face

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:29 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano, Producer Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Semi acoustic guitar Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Lead vocals, Producer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Kevin Armstrong : Electric guitar Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 01, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

9. Playboy To A Man

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:55 • Demo • C • 1988 Demo

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Guitar, Höfner bass, Lead vocal, Producer Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Drums Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Guitar, Lead vocal, Producer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Kevin Armstrong : Electric guitar Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Jan 26, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Disc 4

1. Original B-sides, remixes and single edits

   Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks.

1. Back On My Feet

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   4:25 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Tim Renwick : Guitar Nick Glennie-Smith : Keyboards Charlie Morgan : Drums Phil Ramone : Producer Steve Lyon : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Mar 09, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

2. Flying To My Home

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:13 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Autoharp, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Slide guitar, Synthesizer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Drums Matt Butler : Assistant engineer

   SessionRecording : May 05, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 ? • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

   SessionMixing : Nov 09, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. The First Stone

   Written by Paul McCartney, Hamish Stuart

   4:07 • Studio version • A2017 • 2017 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Guitars, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Guitars Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Drum samples, Drums Matt Butler : Assistant engineer

   SessionRecording : Jul 13, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : Oct 21, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

4. Good Sign

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:52 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Harmony, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Harmony, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Clare Fischer : Arrangement Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Alex Acuna : Percussion Duncan Bridgeman : Producer Joe Dworniak : Mixing engineer Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Jun 02, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 ? • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

   SessionOrchestral overdubs : Dec 08, 1988 • Studio : Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

   SessionMixing : Feb 27, 1989 • Studio : PRT Studios, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

5. This One

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:10 • Studio version • B • Club Lovejoys Mix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Glasses, Harmonium, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm guitar, Sitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Wine glasses Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Drums, Percussion Eddie Klein : Assistant mixing engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer Lance Phillips : Assistant engineer, Glasses Judd Lander : Harmonica

   SessionRecording : May 18, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 • Studio : Olympic Sound Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Jul 25, 1989 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

6. Figure Of Eight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:16 • Studio version • B2017 • 12” Bob Clearmountain Mix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Handclaps, Mini moog Chris Whitten : Drums, Handclaps Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Steve Lipson : Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer Bob Clearmountain : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Nov 09, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : November 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : Sep 14, 1989 • Studio : The Hit Factory, New York, USA

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

7. Loveliest Thing

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:02 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Neil Jason : Bass David Brown : Electric guitar Liberty Devitto : Drums David Lebolt : Synthesizer Steve Rinkoff : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Dave O'Donnell : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Aug 21, 1986 • Studio : The Power Station, New York, USA

   SessionMixing : Aug 22, 1986 • Studio : The Power Station, New York, USA

8. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   7:05 • Studio version • B • 12" Mix

   Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Goh Hotoda : Remixing Tony Shimkin : Further production work Shep Pettibone : Producer

   SessionRecording : Jun 23, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Apr 20, 1989 • Studio : Sound Works, New York, USA

   SessionMixing : Apr 21, 1989 • Studio : Prime Cuts, New York, USA

9. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:29 • Studio version • C • Tub Dub Mix

   Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Goh Hotoda : Remixing Tony Shimkin : Further production work Shep Pettibone : Producer

   SessionRecording : Jun 23, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Apr 20, 1989 • Studio : Sound Works, New York, USA

   SessionMixing : Apr 21, 1989 • Studio : Prime Cuts, New York, USA

10. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:53 • Studio version • D • 7" mix

    Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Goh Hotoda : Remixing Tony Shimkin : Further production work Shep Pettibone : Producer

    SessionRecording : Jun 23, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : Apr 20, 1989 • Studio : Sound Works, New York, USA

    SessionMixing : Apr 21, 1989 • Studio : Prime Cuts, New York, USA

11. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:28 • Studio version • E • Instrumental Mix

    Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Producer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Goh Hotoda : Remixing Tony Shimkin : Further production work Shep Pettibone : Producer

    SessionRecording : Jun 23, 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionMixing : Dec 10, 1988 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : Apr 20, 1989 • Studio : Sound Works, New York, USA

    SessionMixing : Apr 21, 1989 • Studio : Prime Cuts, New York, USA

12. Party Party

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Paul Wickens, Chris Whitten

    5:36 • Studio version • A2017 • Original Mix. 2017 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Electric guitar (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Keyboards Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Bass Paul Wickens : Keyboards Chris Whitten : Drums Pete Henderson : Recording engineer Bruce Forest : Producer, Remix Robin Hancock : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Apr 26-28, 1989 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionRecording : Oct 11, 1989 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1989 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

13. Party Party

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Paul Wickens, Chris Whitten

    5:36 • Studio version • A2 • Club Mix

    Paul McCartney : Electric guitar (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Keyboards Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Bass Paul Wickens : Keyboards Chris Whitten : Drums Pete Henderson : Recording engineer Bruce Forest : Producer, Remix Robin Hancock : Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Apr 26-28, 1989 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    SessionRecording : Oct 11, 1989 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : Oct 11, 1989 • Studio : Sarm West Studios, London, UK

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

2. Cassette Demos

   Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks. The cassette demos have also been released on a cassette for Record Store Day.

1. I Don't Want To Confess

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:21 • Demo • A • Taken from a cassette demo recorded at Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello

   SessionRecording : September - October 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

2. Shallow Grave

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:14 • Demo • B • Taken from a cassette demo recorded at Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello

   SessionRecording : September - October 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. Mistress And Maid

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:28 • Demo • B • Taken from a cassette demo recorded at Hog Hill Mill, East Sussex

   Performed by : Paul McCartney • Elvis Costello

   SessionRecording : September - October 1987 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

From paulmccartney.com, December 15th, 2016:

LONG AWAITED 10th INSTALMENT OF THE GRAMMY-WINNING ARCHIVE COLLECTION OUT MARCH 24 VIA MPL/Capitol/UMe

FORMATS TO INCLUDE 2CD SPECIAL EDITION, 2LP VINYL AND  3CD+DVD DELUXE EDITION BOX SET FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED DEMOS, UNSEEN ARCHIVAL VIDEO, NOTEBOOK OF PAUL’S HANDWRITTEN LYRICS AND NOTES, LINDA McCARTNEY FLOWERS IN THE DIRT  EXHIBITION CATALOGUE, 112-PAGE HARDCOVER BOOK DOCUMENTING THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM AND MORE

The long awaited 10th release in the multiple-Grammy Award-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection has been confirmed: On March 24, 2017, Paul’s 1989 international #1 album, Flowers In The Dirt, will be the latest classic solo work from one of the world’s most revered catalogues to get the special treatment across a multi-format reissue released by MPL/Capitol/UMe.  

The Paul McCartney Archive Collection release of Flowers In The Dirt was, as always, personally supervised by Paul himself.

One of the most critically acclaimed albums of the eighties, nominated for both BRIT and Grammy Awards, Flowers In The Dirt saw Paul team up with Elvis Costello to co-write a third of the album (‘My Brave Face’, ‘You Want Her Too’, ‘Don’t Be Careless Love’ and ‘That Day is Done’) as well as boasting production credits from producers such as Mitchell Froom, Trevor Horn, David Foster, Steve Lipson, Elvis Costello and Paul himself.  Pink Floyd guitar legend David Gilmour makes an appearance on ‘We Got Married’ and George Martin’s string arrangement on ‘Put It There’ is amongst the many album highlights.

The Flowers In The Dirt Deluxe Edition Box Set will undoubtedly be yet another crown jewel in the collection of any Paul McCartney fan. In addition to its wealth of audio and video content, exclusive features of the Deluxe Edition include a 32-page notebook of Paul’s handwritten lyrics and notes, a catalogue for Linda McCartney’s 1989 Flowers In The Dirt photo exhibition, a 64 page photobook featuring the music videos for ‘This One’, and a stunning, custom-created 112-page book telling the complete story of the album through exclusive in-depth interviews with Paul, Elvis Costello and other key contributors. Along with expanded track-by-track information, the book contains album and single artwork as well as previously unpublished photographs by Linda McCartney.

Sessions for Flowers In The Dirt began in 1987 and the majority of the album was recorded at Paul’s Hog Hill Mill studio in East Sussex. During the sessions Costello convinced Paul to dig out his iconic Höfner bass for the first time in years — a suggestion McCartney recalls as, “unusual because I had sort of parked it. I had thought I had outgrown it. I started playing it again and never really looked back. It’s great that Elvis encouraged me to take it out.”  In preparation for his first major world tour in years Paul was looking to capture songs he could take on the road with him. Paul told his band that he wouldn’t go out on tour unless he really liked the album. Looking back Paul recalls, “You’re always thinking, ‘Let’s get some new songs and take them on tour’ and you hope your new songs are going to work. Something like ‘My Brave Face’ would be a song that nobody knew at the start at the beginning of the tour and then everybody knew it at the end and it was the high spot of the whole tour.”

The original 13-track album was remastered for all the new configurations at Abbey Road Studios. The Deluxe Edition contains 18 bonus audio tracks across two discs, featuring previously unreleased demos, written and performed by Paul with Elvis Costello. Speaking about these tracks Paul said: “The demos are red hot off the skillet and that’s why we wanted to include them on this boxed set. What’s great about these songs is that they’ve just been written. So there’s nothing more hot off the skillet as I say. So that was the kind of great instant thing about them. I hadn’t listened to them in ages but when I did I knew we had to put them out. We made a little tape of them and sent them to Elvis, who loved them too. We said we should put out an EP or something and now the moment’s finally arrived.” 

The Deluxe Edition also includes, as digital downloads only, three unheard cassette demos, ‘I Don’t Want To Confess’, ‘Shallow Grave’ and ‘Mistress And Maid’ as well as a collection of original B-sides, remixes and single edits.

The DVD that comes with the Deluxe Edition includes all the music videos from the album, three new short films with unseen archive material that show some of the creation process of the album and the documentary ‘Put It There’ originally released on VHS in 1989 – a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Flowers In The Dirt as well as featuring live performances from his 1989 World Tour.

The 2 CD Special Edition includes the remastered version of the album on the first disc. The second disc includes Paul and Elvis’s previously unreleased original demos.

The 2 LP Edition also comes with a digital download version. The first LP includes the remastered album but in keeping with the original vinyl release doesn’t include ‘Où Est Le Soleil?’ (this track will be available with the accompanying digital download). The second LP includes Paul and Elvis’s previously unreleased original demos.

Disc 4 was shamefully not available as a physical support. Those who purchased the Deluxe version were entitled to download those tracks. Scott Rodger, Paul McCartney’s manager, talked to Paul Sinclair from SuperDeluxeEdition, to discuss the matter. Below are fake Q&A created by Paul Sinclair about this conversation with Scott Rodger:

Why not include the ‘download-only’ content on a physical fourth CD in the Flowers in the Dirt box set?

The main reason why there is not a fourth physical CD is because Paul didn’t want any more than four discs in the set. What Paul says, ultimately goes. He wants to look to the future and embrace new technology and drive people to streaming. 100m people are signed up to streaming services right now and that is projected to double in the next three to four years. This is seen as the future. Paul’s team want to look to the future and their research shows that more people are excited about the streaming catalogue. If that wasn’t the case then many more box sets would be sold. […]

Doesn’t Paul realise that there’s some great music amongst those B-sides, remixes and cassette demos?

The physical discs in the deluxe set (Flowers in the Dirt remastered, Elvis Costello demos and band demos) are considered to be the crème de la crème. The other audio in the opinion of Paul and MPL is of interest, but not considered to be central to the narrative of the making of Flowers in the Dirt. […]

Will the 16-tracks being supplied as downloads be MP3, CD quality or high-resolution?

The additional tracks will be 16-bit standard WAVs since they were sourced from EQ’d CD production master Umatic tapes, which are limited to 16-bit 44.1 kHz. So they aren’t hi-res but neither are they MP3s. […]