Flowers In The Dirt - Ultimate Archive Collection

Track list

Disc 1

1. From "Flowers In The Dirt"

1. My Brave Face

   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

   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 • A

   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

   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 • 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 : 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 • A

   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 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 • 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

   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 • 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

   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 • A

   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

   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 • A

   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

   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 • 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

   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 • 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

    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 • A

    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

    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 • 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

    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 • 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

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

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

2. Once Upon A Long Ago

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:15 • Studio version • A1

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Synthesizers, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine George Martin : Mixing engineer, Orchestration Adrian Brett : Flute Tim Renwick : Electric guitar Nick Glennie-Smith : Keyboards Phil Ramone : Producer Henry Spinetti : Drums Nigel Kennedy : Violin Stan Sulzmann : Sax

   SessionRecording : Mar 11, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionRecording : Mar 12, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Jul 01, 1987 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   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

3. Back On My Feet

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   4:25 • Studio version • A

   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

4. Flying To My Home

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:13 • Studio version • A

   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

5. The First Stone

   Written by Paul McCartney, Hamish Stuart

   4:07 • Studio version • A

   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

6. 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

7. Oobu Joobu

   Written by Paul McCartney

   0:59 • Studio version • Theme

Disc 2

1. I Love This House

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:50 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Vocal Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer David Gilmour : Electric guitar Dave Mattacks : Drums Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer David Foster : Keyboards Jon Kelly : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Sep 25 to Oct 02, 1984 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : March 1985 • 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. P.S. Love Me Do

   Written by Lennon - McCartney

   3:45 • Studio version

3. Christian Bop

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:20 • Studio version • A1

   Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Jon Kelly : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Danny Dawson : Mixing engineer assistant

   SessionRecording : Jan 01, 1981 • Studio : I.C.C Studios, Eastbourne, UK

   SessionMixing : Nov 11, 1981 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

4. Love Mix

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Keyboards, Piano (?), Producer, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer Phil Ramone : Producer Steve Lyon : Recording engineer assistant

   SessionRecording : Apr 21, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

   SessionOverdubs : September - November 1988 • 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

5. Loveliest Thing

   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

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

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

6. Same Love

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:55 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Nicky Hopkins : Piano

   SessionRecording : Started June 1st 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

7. Party Party

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

   5:36 • Studio version • A

   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

8. Atlantic Ocean

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:47 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Maracas, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Phil Ramone : Producer Steve Lyon : Recording engineer Phil Picket : Keyboards Louis Jardim : Percussion Stuart Elliott : Drums Martin Barre : Electric guitar

   SessionRecording : Mar 20, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

9. Return To Pepperland

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:54 • Studio version

10. Love Come Tumbling Down

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:23 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Lead vocal, Producer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Matt Butler : Mix engineer Tim Renwick : Guitar Nick Glennie-Smith : Smith: keyboards Charlie Morgan : Drums Phil Ramone : Producer Steve Lyon : Recording engineer assistant Pete Henderson : Mix engineer

    SessionRecording : Mar 10, 1987 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

11. Lindiana

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:47 • Studio version

12. This One

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:27 • Studio version • [early version]

13. New

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:15 • Studio version • Moon Over Jamaica

14. Don't Break The Promises

    Written by Paul McCartney, Eric Stewart

    3:46 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums (?), Electric guitar, Harmonium, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Jun 09, 1988 • 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

15. Once Upon A Long Ago

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:36 • Studio version • [long version]

16. Tropic Island Hum

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:16 • Studio version

17. Squid

    Written by Paul McCartney

    6:37 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer Eddie Klein : Engineer Matt Butler : Engineer

    SessionRecording : Dec 12, 1986 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye

18. Beautiful Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    6:14 • Studio version • B1 • Original version

    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 21-22, 1986 • Studio : The Power Station, New York, USA

Disc 3

1. The Lovers That Never Were

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:59 • Studio version • [demo]

2. Twenty-Five Fingers [demo]

   2:27 • Studio version

3. Tommy's Coming Home

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   4:09 • Studio version • [demo]

4. So Like Candy

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:28 • Studio version • [demo]

5. You Want Her Too

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:37 • Studio version • [demo]

6. Playboy To A Man

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:53 • Studio version • [demo]

7. Don't Be Careless Love

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   3:36 • Studio version • [demo]

8. My Brave Face

   Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

   2:32 • Studio version • [demo]

9. The White Coated Man

   Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Carla Lane

   2:16 • Studio version

10. Cow

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Carla Lane

    4:27 • Studio version

11. Endless Days

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney, Mick Bolton

    3:13 • Studio version

12. Poison Ivy

    Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

    2:57 • Studio version

13. Peacocks

    Written by Paul McCartney

    7:05 • Studio version

14. Big Day

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:37 • Studio version

15. Once Upon A Long Ago

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:09 • Studio version • [LP edit]

16. The White Coated Man

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Carla Lane

    2:22 • Studio version • [Animal Magnetism]

17. Oobu Joobu

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:28 • Studio version • Cow []

18. Message

    0:28 • Studio version

19. The Long And Winding Road

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    3:52 • Studio version

20. Rough Ride

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:54 • Studio version • [new version]

21. My Brave Face

    Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

    1:02 • Studio version • [rough take]

22. The Fool On The Hill

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    4:10 • Studio version

23. Party Party

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

    2:16 • Studio version • [rock version]

Disc 4

1. Once Upon A Long Ago

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:10 • Studio version • [extended version]

2. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   7:01 • 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

3. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:30 • 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

4. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:25 • 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

5. Figure Of Eight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:12 • Studio version • [12' version]

6. This One

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:13 • Studio version • [Club Lovejoys Mix]

7. Distractions

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:40 • Remix • A1 • Video mix. Remix of the LP track, used for the lip-synched video found on the Put It There documentary. As it was incomplete on both ends, the intro and the outro are grafted on.

   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

   SessionRecording : April - July 1988 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

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

   SessionMixing : Jan 30th - Feb 4th 1989 ? • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, or AIR Studios, or Metropolis Studios, UK ?

8. Ou Est Le Soleil?

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:58 • Studio version • F • Disconet Edit by Dennis Muyet

9. Good Sign

   Written by Paul McCartney

   6:52 • Studio version • A1 • Groove Mix

   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

10. Party Party

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

    6:19 • Studio version • [Bruce Forest remix]

11. Figure Of Eight

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:04 • Studio version • [7' version]

12. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:52 • 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

13. We Got Married

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:01 • Studio version • [promo edit]

14. Party Party

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

    3:44 • Studio version • [promo edit]

15. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:13 • Studio version • ? [promo edit]

From the liner notes:

CD 1

1-12 Flowers in the Dirt – album, as released on vinyl, June 5, 1989.
13 – Où est le soleil – Bonus track on CD and cassette version of Flowers in the Dirt. Different intro to single mix.
14 – Once Upon a Long Ago – single, released on November 16, 1987
15 – Back on my Feet – b-side ‘Once Upon a Long Ago’
16 – Flying to My Home – b-side ‘My Brave Face’ , released on May 8, 1989
17 – The First Stone – b-side ‘This One’, released on July 17, 1989
18 – Good Sign – b-side 12” ‘This One’, released on July 17, 1989

CD 2
Tracks 1, 4, 8, 14 & 17 were released as part of ‘Oobu Joobu’ tracks on the Flaming Pie singles in 1997.

1 – I Love This House – outtake recorded in September 1984, with producer David Foster. Released as part of ‘Oobu Joobu (Part 1)’ on the single ‘Young Boy’ in the UK and ‘The World Tonight’ in the US. The last few seconds are grafted on from Pizza And Fairy Tales boot (after re-eqing it a bit to match).
2 – P.S. Love Me Do – experimental cover version from Phil Ramone, with vocal by Paul McCartney, released on Japan only set Flowers In The Dirt – Special Package, March 1, 1990.
3 – Christian Bop – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, March 1987 – later (October 2015) officially released on Pipes of Peace – Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
4 – Love Mix – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, March 1987. Similar to 2-1, this time coming from ‘Oobu Joobu (Part 6)’. Again, the last few seconds have been grafted on from P&FT.
5 – Loveliest Thing – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, August 1986 – released on CD single ‘Figure of Eight’.
6 – Same Love – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, April 1987 – released on UK only CD 2 of ‘Beautiful Night’ single, December 15, 1997
7 – Party Party – jam recorded in April 1989 – released on Japan only set Flowers In The Dirt – Special Package, March 1, 1990 and also on 3″ CD + 7″ vinyl as part of the Flowers World Tour package which flooded record shops in early 2000 (CD only in the US).
8 – Atlantic Ocean – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, March 1987 – released as part of ‘Oobu Joobu (Part 2)’. Dave had to graft on the beginning as well as the end to make this complete.
9 – Return To Pepperland – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, March 1987
10 – Love Come Tumbling Down – outtake from Phil Ramone sessions, March 1987– released on UK only CD 1 of ‘Beautiful Night’ single, December 15, 1997
11 – Lindiana – outtake recorded in September 1984, with producer David Foster
12 – This One – early version, recorded during Phil Ramone sessions, March 1987
13 – New Moon over Jamaica – song written with and for Johnny Cash –released on Water from the Wells of Home, in October 1988
14 – Don’t Break the Promises – song written with Eric Stewart, in 1985 – recorded in June 1988 and released as part of ‘Oobu Joobu (Part 4)’.
15 – Once Upon a Long Ago (Long version) – remixed by George Martin – released on 12″ single, version one (12R 6170), in March 1987
16 – Tropical Island Hum – recording started in December 1987 and finished in September 1994 – released on September 15, 2004
17 – Squid – outtake, recorded in December 1986 and released as part of ‘Oobu Joobu (Part 3)’. Again, the last few seconds have been grafted on (along with the first .1 seconds to allow the full first strum to be heard!)
18 – Beautiful Night – original version, recorded in August 1986, with Phil Ramone – released in December 1997, as part of ‘Oobu Joobu (Part 5)’ on the cd-single of ‘Beatiful Night’ in December 1997. Has the first eleven seconds along with the final two-plus minutes grafted on from the bootleg. (You can hear the obvious transition at 3:55)

CD 3

1-8 – Demo’s with Elvis Costello, recorded in September 1987
9 – The White Coated Man – poem by Carla Lane, put to music by Linda and Paul, recorded March 21, 1988 and July 18, 1989 – released as Suzy and the Red Stripes on the benefit album Animal Magnetism, in 1994
10 – Cow – another Carla/Linda and Paul composition, recorded in July 1988 and released on Wide Prairie, in October 1998
11 – Endless Days – Linda song, recorded on October 21, 1987 and released on Wide Prarie
12 – Poison Ivy – cover by Linda, recorded on October 21, 1987 and released on Wide Prarie
13 – Peacocks – outtake, with Linda imitating well, a peacock
14 – Big Day – outtake recorded in March 1987, with Phil Ramone
15 – Once Upon a Long Ago – album edit , released in November 1987 on All The Best
16 – The White Coated Man – Wide Prairie version
17 – Cow – Version released in May 1997 on Oobu Joobu Ecology, a bonus disc only distributed by Best Buy. As the intro was buried beneath Pauls voice-over, Dave reconstructed it from a variety of sources, layered on top of one another.
18 – Message to Japanese fans – released on Japan only set Flowers In The Dirt – Special Package, March 1, 1990

19-23 – from the Put It There documentary (specifically, the laserdisc and re-eqed the audio).

19 – The Long and Winding Road – recorded in April 1989, during video shoot for documentary – released on the Figure Of Eight CD single, and (before that) as the b-side to ‘This One’ from the Tour Pack 7″ box set.
20 – Rough Ride – new version, recorded in April 1989, during that same video shoot and also taken from the Figure Of Eight CD single (this time, the 3″ single) where it was referred to as “(New Version)”
21 – My Brave Face – early version, recorded in September 1987
22 – The Fool on the Hill Ride – new version, also recorded in April 1989, during that same video shoot
23 – Party Party – Called ‘rock version’ by Dave because they are rockin’ out with real instruments as opposed to the synthetic dance groove given to all the other versions!

CD 4

1 – Once Upon a Long Ago (Extended version) – remix by remix door Paul McCartney & Peter Henderson – released in November 1987, on 12″ single, version two
2 – Où est le soleil – Extended Version – remix 2 by Shep Pettibone, released on 12″ single
3 – Où est le soleil – Tub Dub Mix – remix 3 by Shep Pettibone, released on b-side 12″ single. The version presented here is taken from a digital source: the Hitmakers promo CD Dave found by chance at a record show for $2- in 1991!
4 – Où est le soleil – Instrumental Mix – remix 4 Shep Pettibone, released on b-side 12″ single
5 – Figure of Eight – remake recorded in January 1989 and released on single in September 1989
6 – This One – Club Lovejoys Mix – remix by Matt Butler, released on 12″ single of ‘Figure of Eight’
7 – Distractions – remix of the LP track, used for the lip-synched video found on the Put It There documentary. As it was incomplete on both ends, the intro and the outro are grafted on.
8 – Où est le soleil – remix by Dennis Muyet , released on the Various Artists compilation Disconet Dance Classics: CD Series #3, in 1989
9 – Good Sign – Groove Mix – Instrumentaal remix, released on a very limited pressing used for DJ’s, in 1989.
10 – Party Party – Bruce Forest Club Mix, released on a 12″ DJ promo single
11 – Figure of Eight – 7″ remix edit of remake, released on 7″ single
12 – Où est le soleil – single remix, released on 7″ single
13 – We Got Married – Promo edit, released on 5″ cd, in 1990
14 – Party Party – promo edit, exclusively released in February 1990 on the compilation Paul McCartney Rocks (with a spoken intro found only on this version!)
15 – Ou Est Le Soleil – fade of the single remix (4-12), released on a promo single. It’s 0:39 shorter.