Release year : 1990
Flowers In The Dirt - Special Package
By Paul McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Release year : 1990
By Paul McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:19 • Studio version • A
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
Session Recording: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: January 28, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Written by Paul McCartney
4:44 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Drum overdubs, Guitar, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Synth Linda McCartney : Harmonies Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer
Session Recording: Oct 05, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 06, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:13 • Studio version • A
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 Unknown musician(s) : Horns
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Overdubs ?: Oct 31, 1988 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound 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
4:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Solo guitar Linda 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 Unknown musician(s) : Strings
Session Recording: May 06, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Orchestral overdubs: Nov 01, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Jan 19, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Written by Paul McCartney
4:57 • Studio version • A
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
Session Recording: Oct 01, 1984 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK
Session Overdubs: Dec 01, 1988 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Jan 26, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, 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
2:10 • Studio version • A
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
Session Recording: Apr 22, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Orchestra overdubs: Nov 28, 1988 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Written by Paul McCartney
3:25 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Nov 09, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: November 1987 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: January 8, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound 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
4:10 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Glasses, Harmonium, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm guitar, Sitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Wine glasses Linda 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
Session Recording: May 18, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: Jan 23, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
3:19 • Studio version • A
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 Bob Lacivita : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 01, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Oct 27, 1988 • Studio Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Oct 28-29, 1988 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: Jan 14, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound 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, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello
4:20 • Studio version • A
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
Session Recording: Mar 03, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: Jan 12, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound 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
4:15 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Sep 08, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Overdubs: Sept - Oct 1988 ? • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: January 6, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound 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
6:25 • Studio version • A
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 Noel Rafferty : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: January 1989 • Studio Hot Nights Studios, London, UK
Session Recording: Jan 12, 1989 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: Jan 30, 1989 • Studio Mayfair Studios, 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
4:54 • Studio version • A
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
Session Recording: Jun 23, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: Dec 10, 1988 • Studio Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Message
0:28 • Studio version • An environmental message from Paul to the Japanese fans
3:51 • Studio version • C • From the video "Put It There"
Written by Paul McCartney
3:59 • 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
Session Recording: Aug 21, 1986 • Studio The Power Station, New York, USA
Session Mixing: Aug 22, 1986 • Studio The Power Station, New York, USA
Written by Paul McCartney
4:53 • Studio rehearsal • B
Paul McCartney : Producer Eddie Klein : Project engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer
Session Recording: April 26-28th, 1989 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
4:50 • 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
Session Recording: Jun 23, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Mixing: Dec 10, 1988 • Studio Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Apr 20, 1989 • Studio Sound Works, New York, USA
Session Mixing: Apr 21, 1989 • Studio Prime Cuts, New York, USA
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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
3:06 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar (?), Arrangement, Backing vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar (?), Backing vocals, Bass Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums, Tambourine Chris Thomas : Producer Fiachra Trench : Arrangement John Leach : Cimbalom
Session Recording: May 05, 1978 • Studio RAK Studios, London
Session Overdubs: May 06, 1978 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London, or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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, Linda McCartney, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Paul Wickens, Chris Whitten
5:36 • Studio version • A • Original mix
Paul McCartney : Electric guitar (?), Vocals Linda 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
Session Recording: Apr 26-28, 1989 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Session Recording: Oct 11, 1989 • Studio Sarm West Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 11, 1989 • Studio Sarm West Studios, 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
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