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- Timeline See what happened in 2016
- Release date:
- Jun 10, 2016
- Sessions This album has been recorded during the following sessions
- Wild Life session #1 (Jul 24, 1971)
- Wild Life mixing #5 (Oct 15, 1971)
- Recording "Big Barn Bed" (Mar 06, 1972)
- Mixing "Big Barn Bed", "When The Night" (Jan 09, 1973)
- "Band On The Run" sessions #1 (September 1-23, 1973)
- "Band On The Run" sessions #2 (October 1973)
- "Band On The Run" sessions #3 (Late October / Early November 1973)
- "McCartney II" sessions #1 (June - July 1979)
- "McCartney II" sessions #2 (September - October 1979)
- "Press To Play" sessions #1 (March - May 1985)
- "Press To Play" sessions #2 (October 1st - December 6th 1985)
- "Press To Play" sessions #3 (April 14th-18th 1986)
- "Off The Ground" sessions #1 (December 1991 - July 1992)
- Off The Ground sessions #2 (September - October 1992)
- "Flaming Pie" session #1 (Sep 03, 1992)
- "Flaming Pie" sessions #4 (November 1995)
- "Flaming Pie" sessions #5 (February 1996)
- "Flaming Pie" sessions #6 (May 1996)
- Recording NEW with Mark Ronson #1 (January 2012)
- Recording NEW with Paul Epworth #1 (January 2012)
- Recording NEW with Ethan Johns #2 (January 2012)
- Recording NEW with Paul Epworth #2 (March 2012)
- Recording NEW with Mark Ronson #2 (July 2012)
- Recording NEW with Giles Martin #1 (February - March 2013)
- Overdubs & mixing for "NEW" (April 2013)
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Track list
Disc 1
1.
2.
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Moog, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Keyboards, Moog
- Denny Laine:
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano
- Tony Visconti:
- Orchestration
- Howie Casey:
- Sax
- Geoff Emerick:
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Monday:
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham:
- Assistant engineer
- Beaux Arts Orchestra:
- Strings
- Session Recording:
- October 1973
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Late October / Early November 1973
- Studio:
- Kingsway Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:55 • Studio version • B • 2016 remaster
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Double bass, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Producer
- Jeff Lynne:
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Keyboard, Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineer
- Jon Jacobs:
- Engineer
- Keith Smith:
- Assistant engineer
- Marc Mann:
- Digital sequencing
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- November, 6th-10th, 1995
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
9.
10.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:08 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Double bass, Harmonium, Knee percusion, Vocals
- Rusty Anderson:
- Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr.:
- Backing vocals
- Brian Ray:
- Dulcimer
- Eddie Klein:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Ethan Johns:
- Drums, Percussion, Producer
- Giles Martin:
- Additional production
- Kevin Mills:
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Sam Okell:
- Recording engineer
- Jamie Kirkham:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Mark 'Spike' Stent:
- Mixing engineer
- Geoff Swan:
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Bill Rahko:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Nicolas Essig:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Dom Monks:
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- January 2012
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Mixing:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
11.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:51 • Studio version • R2016
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals
- Henry McCullough:
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell:
- Drums
- John Kurlander:
- Mixing assistant engineer
- Glyn Johns:
- Recording engineer
- Alan Parsons:
- Mixing engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Phil Ault:
- Recording assistant engineer
- Session Recording:
- Mar 06, 1972
- Studio:
- Olympic Sound Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Jan 09, 1973
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
12.
13.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A1 • 2016 remaster
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Piano, Producer
- Jeff Lynne:
- Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineer
- Jon Jacobs:
- Engineer
- Keith Smith:
- Assistant engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 27, 1996
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
14.
15.
16.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Organ
- Denny Laine:
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick:
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Monday:
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham:
- Assistant engineer
- Session Recording:
- September 1-23, 1973
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1973
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Late October / Early November 1973
- Studio:
- Kingsway Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
17.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:57 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass, Bouzouki with pencils, Conga drums, Harpsichord, Maracas, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals, Wurlitzer
- Rusty Anderson:
- Backing vocals, Bouzouki with pencils, Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr.:
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Paul Wickens:
- Backing vocals
- Dave Bishop:
- Baritone saxophone
- Brian Ray:
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- Mark Ronson:
- Producer
- Eddie Klein:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Steve Sidwell:
- Trumpet
- Jamie Talbot:
- Tenor saxophone
- Giles Martin:
- Additional production
- Kevin Mills:
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Sam Okell:
- Recording engineer
- Jamie Kirkham:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Mark 'Spike' Stent:
- Mixing engineer
- Geoff Swan:
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Josh Blair:
- Recording engineer
- Robert Mallory:
- Recording engineer
- Tyler Hartman:
- Recording engineer
- Bill Rahko:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Nicolas Essig:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- January 2012
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- July 2012 then September 2012
- Studio:
- Avatar Studios, New York, USA
- Session Overdubs (Brass):
- February - March 2013
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Disc 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth
2:39 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- Paul Epworth:
- Drums, Producer
- Eddie Klein:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Kevin Mills:
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Sam Okell:
- Recording engineer
- Jamie Kirkham:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Mark 'Spike' Stent:
- Mixing engineer
- Matt Wiggins:
- Engineer
- Geoff Swan:
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Adam Miller:
- Assistant recording engineer
- John Prestage:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Laurence Anslow:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Tom Bailey:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- January 2012
- Studio:
- Wolf Tone Studios, London, UK & Hog Hill Mill, Rye, UK ?
- Session Overdubs:
- March 2012
- Studio:
- Wolf Tone Studios, London & AIR Studios, London
- Session Overdubs:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Mixing:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
5.
6.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • R2016 • 2016 remastering
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Tambourine (?), Vocals
- Denny Laine:
- Electric guitar
- Denny Seiwell:
- Drums, Tambourine (?)
- Tony Clark:
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Alan Parsons:
- Recording engineer assistant
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Chris Blair:
- Recording engineer assistant
- Session Recording:
- Jul 24, 1971
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 15, 1971
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
7.
8.
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Organ, Shaker
- Denny Laine:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar
- Tony Visconti:
- Orchestration
- Geoff Emerick:
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Monday:
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham:
- Assistant engineer
- Beaux Arts Orchestra:
- Horns, Strings
- Session Recording:
- October 1973
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Late October / Early November 1973
- Studio:
- Kingsway Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
9.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A1 • 2016 remaster
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Knee slap, Percussion, Producer, Vocal
- George Martin:
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1992
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
10.
11.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Electric piano, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein:
- Mixing assistant
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio:
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio:
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Mixing:
- September 1979
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
12.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Moog
- Denny Laine:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Tony Visconti:
- Orchestration
- Geoff Emerick:
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Monday:
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham:
- Assistant engineer
- Beaux Arts Orchestra:
- Horns, Strings
- Session Recording:
- September 1-23, 1973
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1973
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Late October / Early November 1973
- Studio:
- Kingsway Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
13.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:29 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Ciguitar, Drum, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Rusty Anderson:
- Backing vocals, Bouzouki, Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr.:
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Brian Ray:
- Backing vocals, Baritone guitar, Guitar
- Eddie Klein:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Toby Pitman:
- Programming
- Giles Martin:
- Producer
- Kevin Mills:
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Sam Okell:
- Recording engineer
- Jamie Kirkham:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Mark 'Spike' Stent:
- Mixing engineer
- Geoff Swan:
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Bill Rahko:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Nicolas Essig:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Recording (chorus):
- Early 2013 ?
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Mill, Rye, UK
- Session Recording:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Mixing:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Percussion, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Keyboards
- Denny Laine:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion
- Howie Casey:
- Sax
- Geoff Emerick:
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Monday:
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham:
- Assistant engineer
- Session Recording:
- September 1-23, 1973
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1973
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Late October / Early November 1973
- Studio:
- Kingsway Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
Disc 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A1 • Released in 2016
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Percussion, Piano, Producer
- Jeff Lynne:
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Keyboard, Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineer
- Jon Jacobs:
- Engineer
- Keith Smith:
- Assistant engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- November 13th-17th 1995
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
5.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A1 • 2016 Remaster
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocal, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Lead vocal, Piano, Producer
- Jeff Lynne:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocal, Electric guitar, Keyboard, Producer
- Kevin Robinson:
- Trumpet
- Chris 'Snake' Davis:
- Saxophone
- Dave Bishop:
- Baritone saxophone
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineer
- Jon Jacobs:
- Engineer
- Keith Smith:
- Assistant engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 19, 1996
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Electric piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney:
- Harmonium
- Robbie McIntosh:
- Electric guitar
- Hamish Stuart:
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Paul Wickens:
- Bass synth, Percussion
- Blair Cunningham:
- Drums
- Julian Mendelsohn:
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Engineer
- Session Recording:
- December 1991 - July 1992
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- September - October 1992
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
13.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Additional percussion, Backing vocal, Bass guitar, Electric guitar, Hammond organ, Lead vocal, Piano, Producer, Wurlitzer piano
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocal
- Ringo Starr:
- Additional percussion, Backing vocal, Drums
- Jeff Lynne:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocal, Electric guitar, Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineer
- Jon Jacobs:
- Engineer
- Keith Smith:
- Assistant engineer
- Session Recording:
- May 13-14, 1996
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Overdubs:
- Feb 14, 1997
- Studio:
- Abbey Road Studios
14.
15.
Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth
3:48 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Bass, Guitar, Lap steel guitar, Mellotron, Moog, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Tambourine, Vocals
- Paul Epworth:
- Drums, Producer
- Eddie Klein:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Kevin Mills:
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Jamie Kirkham:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Mark 'Spike' Stent:
- Mixing engineer
- Matt Wiggins:
- Engineer
- Geoff Swan:
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Adam Miller:
- Assistant recording engineer
- John Prestage:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Laurence Anslow:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Tom Bailey:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Bill Rahko:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Nicolas Essig:
- Assistant recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- January 2012
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- March 2012
- Studio:
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
- Session Mixing:
- April 2013
- Studio:
- Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
16.
Disc 4
1.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Electric piano, Engineer, Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals
- Eddie Klein:
- Mixing assistant
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio:
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio:
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Mixing:
- September 1979
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
2.
3.
Good Times Coming / Feel The Sun
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Electric piano (?), Keyboards (?), Producer, Shaker (?), Vocals
- Eric Stewart:
- Electric guitar
- Jerry Marotta:
- Drums
- Carlos Alomar:
- Electric guitar
- Eddie Rayner:
- Keyboards
- Kate Robbins:
- Backing vocals
- Ruby James:
- Backing vocals
- Hugh Padgham:
- Engineering, Mixing, Producer
- Session Recording:
- March - May 1985
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1st - December 6th 1985
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
- Session Mixing:
- April 14th-18th 1986
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
4.
5.
6.
7.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:58 • Studio version • B • 2016 remaster
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocal, Bass guitar, Electric guitar, Harmonium, Harpsichord, Lead vocal, Mellotron, Percussion effects, Piano, Producer, Spanish guitar
- Jeff Lynne:
- Backing vocal, Electric spinette harpsichord, Producer
- Geoff Emerick:
- Engineer
- Jon Jacobs:
- Engineer
- Keith Smith:
- Assistant engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Starting November 21st, 1997
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:09 • Studio version • A1 • 2016 remaster
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Leg slap, Percussion, Producer, Vocal
- Linda McCartney:
- Backing vocal
- George Martin:
- Producer
- Bob Kraushaar:
- Engineer
- Alex Wharton:
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Sep 03, 1992
- Studio:
- Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
13.
Medley
1.
2.
14.
Written by Paul McCartney
Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Eddie Klein:
- Mixing assistant
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio:
- Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- June - July 1979
- Studio:
- Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
- Session Mixing:
- September 1979
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
15.
16.
About
From the Concord press release:
‘Pure McCartney’, a new compilation of his solo, Wings and Fireman work, celebrates that fact, showcasing 67 highlights from one of the most-revered catalogues in music – from ‘McCartney’ in 1970, his debut solo album, right through to ‘Hope For The Future’, his 2014 track taken from ‘Destiny’, the most-anticipated video game of the last decade. Not only is ‘Pure McCartney’ a monumental mix tape of some of popular music’s most memorable moments from 1970 to the present day, it also features curios for the super fans and some of Paul’s personal favourites—all handpicked by the man himself.
“Me and my team came up with the idea of putting together a collection of my recordings with nothing else in mind other than having something fun to listen to,” Paul says of this project.
“Maybe it’s to be enjoyed on a long car journey or an evening at home or at a party with friends? So we got our heads together and came up with these diverse playlists from various periods of my long and winding career.”
As a songwriter Paul has never stood still, dipping his toe in countless genres and styles. ‘Pure McCartney’ is testament to that fact. From the song writing master class of ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ and adventurous, three-songs-in-one of ‘Band On The Run’ to the irresistible groove of ‘Say Say Say’ and ahead-of-its-time electronica of ‘Temporary Secretary’, described by NME when compiling a list of the greatest ever songs as “not so much ahead of its time, but out of it altogether”, ‘Pure McCartney’ charts the unstoppable adventures of McCartney’s unique and eclectic song writing talents and shines a light on his post-Beatles artistic achievements.
“The word ‘career’ is a bit misleading because to me it has been more like a musical adventure than a proper job,” says Paul, reflecting on the ‘Pure McCartney’ tracklisting. “It pleases me, and often amazes me, that I’ve been involved in the writing and recording of so many songs, each of them so different from the others.”
Last updated on December 23, 2018
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