- Timeline See what happened in November 1993
- UK release date:
- Nov 15, 1993
- US release date:
- Nov 16, 1993
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Track list
Disc 1
1.
2:33 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Kansas City, USA on May 31, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
2.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:12 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
3.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:41 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Kansas City, USA on May 31, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
4.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:55 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
5.
2:17 • Live • L3
Concert From the concert in East Rutherford, USA on Jun 11, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
6.
Written by Robbie McIntosh
1:58 • Live • L1 • The track is a solo performance by guitarist Robbie McIntosh, "inspired by Chet Atkins"
Concert From the concert in Charlotte, USA on Jun 15, 1993
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Performed by:
- Robbie McIntosh
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
7.
Written by Roy Brown
2:52 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in Charlotte, USA on Jun 15, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
8.
2:40 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in East Rutherford, USA on Jun 11, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
9.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:33 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in East Rutherford, USA on Jun 11, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
10.
2:57 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
11.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:40 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
12.
2:30 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in Parramatta, Australia on Mar 22, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
13.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:07 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in San Antonio, USA on May 29, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
14.
3:15 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Parramatta, Australia on Mar 23, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
15.
Written by Paul McCartney
5:39 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Kansas City, USA on May 31, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
16.
2:31 • Live • L2
Concert From the concert in Atlanta, USA on May 01, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
17.
2:37 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Charlotte, USA on Jun 15, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
18.
3:03 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
19.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:52 • Live • L3
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
20.
Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
3:54 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Kansas City, USA on May 31, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
21.
Welcome To Soundcheck
0:41 • Soundcheck
22.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:00 • Soundcheck • L1
Concert From the concert in Boulder, USA on May 26, 1993
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Tambourine
- Robbie McIntosh:
- Acoustic guitar
- Hamish Stuart:
- Bass
- Paul Wickens:
- Accordion
- Blair Cunningham:
- Drums
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
23.
2:37 • Soundcheck • L3
Concert From the concert in Parramatta, Australia on Mar 23, 1993
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Robbie McIntosh • Hamish Stuart • Paul Wickens • Blair Cunningham
- Paul McCartney:
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
24.
Written by Paul McCartney
6:18 • Soundcheck • L1
Concert From the concert in East Rutherford, USA on Jun 11, 1993
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass (?), Electric guitar (?), Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Keyboards
- Robbie McIntosh:
- Slide guitar
- Hamish Stuart:
- Bass (?), Electric guitar (?)
- Paul Wickens:
- Piano
- Blair Cunningham:
- Drums
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineering, Mixing
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Recording
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Recording
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
About
From Wikipedia:
Paul Is Live is a live album by Paul McCartney, released in 1993 during his New World Tour in support of the album Off the Ground. The album cover is based on that of Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road and contains multiple references to the “Paul is dead” conspiracy theory.
Title and cover
The album’s title is a response to the “Paul is dead” rumours after the 1969 release of the Beatles’ last studio album, Abbey Road, and the cover of Paul Is Live is a digitally altered version of the 1969 album’s sleeve. Intentional differences between the two covers are:
- The infamous “LMW-281F” on the Volkswagen Beetle’s license plate was mis-read as “LMW-28IF”, purportedly meaning that Linda McCartney Weeps and that McCartney would have been 28 if he had lived – is edited to read “51IS”, indicating that he is alive and his age at the time was 51.
- McCartney is wearing shoes; on Abbey Road he had appeared with bare feet, while the other Beatles had shoes. This mismatch was viewed as an eyecatch to the hoax.
- His left foot is forward. In the original cover, McCartney’s right foot was forward, out of step with the other Beatles.
- He holds the dog’s leash in his left hand; since he is left-handed, many thought that another clue of the “dead Paul” from Abbey Road was the cigarette he held in his right hand.
- The police car – said to symbolise the policemen who had been bribed by the other three Beatles to keep quiet about Paul’s death – has been removed.
The dog appearing on the cover is Arrow, one of the offspring of Martha, the sheepdog that was the inspiration for the title of the song “Martha My Dear“. The cover photo is from the Abbey Road cover photoshoot by photographer Iain Macmillan. There are differences between this and the photograph used for the Abbey Road cover; most notably, the taxi present in the Abbey Road cover photograph does not feature here. The retouching was done by CGI artist Erwin Keustermans, who erased the Beatles and put in McCartney and the dog, taken from 35 mm pictures by Linda McCartney.
Release and reception
Excerpted from his shows in Australia, as well as from various cities in the United States, Paul Is Live followed the 1989–90 Paul McCartney World Tour/Tripping the Live Fantastic extravaganza by only three years, confounding critics and fans as to its appearance, and some its necessity (although the only song it has in common with Tripping The Live Fantastic is “Live And Let Die“). As a result, Paul Is Live became McCartney’s lowest-selling live set of his career, peaking at number 34 in the UK and a lowly number 78 in the US.
A concert film subtitled The New World Tour was subsequently released on VHS, and later on DVD. It was directed by Aubrey Powell. The video release includes the controversial pre-concert film, which features vintage footage of the Beatles, solo-era live footage of “Maybe I’m Amazed” and “Bluebird” from the Rockshow film, then switches tone by including graphic animal test footage (all of which is underscored by “Live And Let Die” and “Helter Skelter“), and, finally, warmup footage of the band. The program starts with the warm-up footage, and is played in full at the conclusion of the concert. The packaging included a disclaimer warning regarding the graphic nature of the animal footage.
Afterwards, McCartney took a sizeable break from his solo career to begin the enormous Beatles Anthology project in early 1994 with George Harrison, Ringo Starr and George Martin. This took up much of his time for the next two years, before Flaming Pie in 1997. […]