Pure McCartney (Deluxe)

By Paul McCartneyOfficial album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Compilations

Release date:
Jun 10, 2016

Related sessions

This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions


"McCartney" home recordings

Late December 1969 to Jan 03, 1970















Mixing "Another Day"

Feb 08, 1971







Wild Life mixing #5

Oct 15, 1971



Recording "Hi, Hi, Hi"

Sep 18 - Sep 20, 1972





Mixing "Hi, Hi, Hi"

Nov 06, 1972



Recording "My Love"

Jan 25, 1973


Recording "My Love"

Jan 26, 1973





"Band On The Run" sessions #3

Late October / Early November 1973


Recording "Junior's Farm"

Jul 16 - 18, 1974







Recording "Rock Show"

Feb 05, 1975





Mixing "Rock Show"

Mar 20, 1975



"At The Speed Of Sound" sessions #2

January - February 1976






"London Town" sessions #2

May 1 to May 31, 1977





"London Town" sessions #4

October 25 to December 1, 1977



Mixing "Girlfriend"

Jan 12, 1978




"Back To The Egg" sessions #1

June 29 - July 27, 1978



"Back To The Egg" sessions #4

December 1978 - February 1979



"McCartney II" sessions #1

June - July 1979


"McCartney II" sessions #2

September - October 1979








Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London

March 11, 1981 - March 1982








Mixing "Say Say Say"

Feb 15, 1983




"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





Recording "Little Willow"

Started Nov 21, 1995


Recording "Souvenir"

Started Feb 19, 1996













"Memory Almost Full" sessions #5

January - February 2007


"Electric Arguments" sessions

December 2007 - June 2008












Recording NEW with Giles Martin #1

February - March 2013




Remixing "Tug Of War" album

March 2-30, 2015

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Track list

Disc 1


1.

Maybe I'm Amazed

Written by Paul McCartney

3:51 • Studio versionA2011 • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Phil McDonald :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Feb 22, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Feb 22, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


2.

Heart Of The Country

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:24 • Studio versionA2012 • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Producer
Denny Seiwell :
Brushes
Hugh McCracken :
Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg :
Mix engineer
Jim Guercio :
Recording engineer
Tim Geelan :
Recording engineer
Ted Brosnan :
Assistant recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Nov 16, 1970
Studio :
CBS Studios, New York City

Session Mixing:
March-April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


3.

Jet

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:09 • Studio versionA2010 • 2010 remaster

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
Pete Swettenham :
Assistant engineer
Beaux Arts Orchestra :
Strings
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


4.

Warm And Beautiful

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:14 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Piano, Producer, Vocals
Jimmy McCulloch :
Slide guitar
Mark Vigars :
Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
Pete Henderson :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Fiachra Trench :
String quartet arrangement, Two tenor horns arrangement
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Feb 02, 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
January - March 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
January - March 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


5.

Listen To What The Man Said

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:03 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Moog, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Bongos, Electric guitar
Jimmy McCulloch :
Electric guitar
Joe English :
Drums, Percussion
Sid Sharp Strings :
Cello, Violas, Violins
Gayle Levant :
Harp
Tony Dorsey :
Strings arrangement
Dave Mason :
Electric guitar
Tom Scott :
Saxophone
Alan O'Duffy :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Biff Dawes :
Assistant mixing engineer
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Jan 31, 1975 and Feb 20, 1975
Studio :
Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

Session Overdubs:
Mar 03 to Mar 06, 1975
Studio :
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Overdubs:
Mar 10, 1975
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
Mar 26, 1975
Studio :
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA


6.

Dear Boy

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:15 • Studio versionA2012 • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Percussion
Hugh McCracken :
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg :
Mix engineer
Phil Ramone :
Recording engineer
Paul Beaver :
Synthesizer
Jim Guercio :
Backing vocals, Recording engineer
Tim Geelan :
Recording engineer
Ted Brosnan :
Assistant recording engineer
Dixon Van Winkle :
Assistant recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Armin Steiner :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Mar 01, 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Overdubs:
Mar 09, 10 and 12, 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Overdubs:
Apr 07, 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


7.

Silly Love Songs

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:57 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Mellotron (?), Percussion (?), Piano (?), Producer, String conductor, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Tambourine (?)
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Piano (?)
Jimmy McCulloch :
Electric guitar (?)
Howie Casey :
Horns
Joe English :
Drums, Percussion (?)
Thaddeus Richard :
Horns
Mark Vigars :
Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
Pete Henderson :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Steve Howard :
Horns
Tony Dorsey :
Horns, String arrangements
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Jan 16, 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
January - March 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
January - March 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


8.

The Song We Were Singing

Written by Paul McCartney

3:55 • Studio versionA2016 • 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 :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Recording engineer
Keith Smith :
Assistant engineer
Marc Mann :
Digital sequencing
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Nov 06-10, 1995
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs ?:
February 1996
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


9.

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:56 • Studio versionA2012 • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Producer
George Martin :
Orchestration
Denny Seiwell :
Drums
Hugh McCracken :
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg :
Mix engineer
Phil Ramone :
Recording engineer
Marvin Stamm :
Brass
Mel Davis :
Brass
Ray Crisara :
Brass
Snooky Young :
Brass
David Nadien :
Violin
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra :
Strings
Paul Beaver :
Synthesizer
Jim Guercio :
Recording engineer
Tim Geelan :
Recording engineer
Ted Brosnan :
Assistant recording engineer
Dixon Van Winkle :
Assistant recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Armin Steiner :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Nov 06, 1970
Studio :
CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
Jan 03 & 11, 1971
Studio :
A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


10.

Early Days

Written by Paul McCartney

4:08 • Studio versionA

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.

Big Barn Bed

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:51 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


12.

Another Day

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:43 • Studio versionA2012 • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Percussion
David Spinozza :
Acoustic guitar (?), Electric guitar
Tim Geelan :
Recording engineer
Ted Brosnan :
Assistant recording engineer
Dixon Van Winkle :
Mixing engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Oct 12, 1970
Studio :
CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
January 1971
Studio :
A&R Studios, New York City

Session Mixing:
Feb 08, 1971
Studio :
A&R Studios, New York City

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


13.

Flaming Pie

Written by Paul McCartney

2:31 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Piano, Producer
Jeff Lynne :
Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Recording engineer
Keith Smith :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Feb 27, 1996
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


14.

Jenny Wren

Written by Paul McCartney

3:47 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Epiphone texan acoustic guitar, Ludwig floor tom, Vocals
Nigel Godrich :
Producer
Pedro Eustache :
Duduk
Darrell Thorp :
Engineer
Dan Grech-Marguerat :
Production assistant

Session Recording:
October 2004
Studio :
Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Overdubs:
Oct 25, 2004
Studio :
Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


15.

Too Many People

Written by Paul McCartney

4:12 • Studio versionA2012 • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Producer
Denny Seiwell :
Cow bell, Drums, Percussion, Shaker
Hugh McCracken :
Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg :
Mixing engineer
Phil Ramone :
Recording engineer
Jim Guercio :
Recording engineer
Tim Geelan :
Recording engineer
Ted Brosnan :
Assistant recording engineer
Dixon Van Winkle :
Assistant recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Armin Steiner :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Nov 10, 1970
Studio :
CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
January 1971
Studio :
A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
March-April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
March-April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


16.

Let Me Roll It

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:51 • Studio versionA2010 • 2010 remaster

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
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


17.

New

Written by Paul McCartney

2:57 • Studio versionA

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.

Live and Let Die

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:15 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass (?), Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar (?)
George Martin :
Producer
Henry McCullough :
Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums, Percussion (?)
Ray Cooper :
Duck-call, Percussion (?), Tympani
Bill Price :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Oct 19, 1972
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Overdubs:
Oct 20, 1972
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:
Oct 21, 1972
Studio :
AIR 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


2.

English Tea

Written by Paul McCartney

2:12 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Bosendorfer grand piano, Hofner bass, Ludwig bass drum, Recorders, Tubular bells, Vocals
Millennia Ensemble :
Strings and brass
Nigel Godrich :
Producer
Darrell Thorp :
Engineer
Joby Talbot :
Orchestra conductor, String arrangement
Dan Grech-Marguerat :
Production assistant

Session Recording:
November 2004
Studio :
Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Overdubs:
April 2005
Studio :
AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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


3.

Mull of Kintyre

Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

4:44 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic bass guitar, Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Lead vocal, Producer
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Vocals
Geoff Emerick :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Joe English :
Drums
Campbell Maloney :
Drums
Campbeltown Pipe Band :
Bagpipes
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Ian Bairson :
Backing vocals
Dave Paton :
Backing vocals
Tony Wilson :
Bagpipe
Ian McKerral :
Bagpipe
David McIvor :
Bagpipe
John Lang Brown :
Bagpipe
Archie Coffield :
Bagpipe
John McGeachy :
Bagpipe
Dougie Lang :
Bagpipe
Jimmy McGeachy :
Drums
David Hastie :
Drums
Ian Campbell :
Drums
Tommy Blue :
Drums
John MacCallum :
Drums
Ian MacKenzie :
Drums
Tim Summerhays :
Assistant recording engineer

Session Recording:
August 9, 1977
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Overdubs:
October 1977
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


4.

Save Us

Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth

2:39 • Studio versionA

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 :
Recording 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

Session Overdubs:
March 2013
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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


5.

My Love

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:10 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Electric piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Bass
Henry McCullough :
Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Drums
Richard Hewson :
Orchestra arrangement
Mark Vigars :
Assistant recording engineer
Richard Lush :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Jan 25, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Recording:
Jan 26, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs & mixing:
Jan 27, 1973
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


6.

Bip Bop

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:13 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


7.

Let'Em In

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:11 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Military drum (?)
Jimmy McCulloch :
Bass
Howie Casey :
Flutes, Horns
Joe English :
Drums
Thaddeus Richard :
Flutes, Horns
Mark Vigars :
Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
Pete Henderson :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Steve Howard :
Flutes, Horns
Tony Dorsey :
Flutes, Horns
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Feb 03, 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
January - March 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
January - March 1976
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


8.

Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:32 • Studio versionA2010 • 2010 remaster

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
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


9.

Calico Skies

Written by Paul McCartney

2:32 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Knee slap, Percussion, Producer, Vocal
George Martin :
Producer
Bob Kraushaar :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Sep 03, 1992
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


10.

Hi, Hi, Hi

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:10 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Organ
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Henry McCullough :
Electric guitar
Denny Seiwell :
Cow-bell, Drums
Mark Vigars :
Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
Alan Parsons :
Mixing engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
John Leckie :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Sep 20, 1972
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 06, 1972
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


11.

Waterfalls

Written by Paul McCartney

4:46 • Studio versionA2011 • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Electric piano, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
Eddie Klein :
Mixing assistant
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


12.

Band on the Run

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:14 • Studio versionA2010 • 2010 remaster

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
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


13.

Appreciate

Written by Paul McCartney

4:29 • Studio versionA

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.

Sing The Changes

Written by Paul McCartney

3:44 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals
Youth :
Producer
Clive Goddard :
Recording engineer
Tim Bran :
Programming (?)
David Nock :
Programming (?)

Session Recording:
December 2007 - June 2008
Studio :
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


15.

Arrow Through Me

Written by Paul McCartney

3:37 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
Howie Casey :
Horns
Steve Holley :
Drums, Flexatone
Thaddeus Richard :
Horns
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Phil McDonald :
Recording engineer
Chris Thomas :
Producer
Steve Howard :
Horns
Tony Dorsey :
Horns
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
June 29 - July 27, 1978
Studio :
Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


16.

Every Night

Written by Paul McCartney

2:35 • Studio versionA2011 • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals
Phil McDonald :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Feb 23, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Feb 24, 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


17.

Junior's Farm

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:24 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Keyboards
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Jimmy McCulloch :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Geoff Britton :
Drums
Alan O'Duffy :
Mixing engineer
Ernie Winfrey :
Recording engineer
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

Session Recording:
July 16-18, 1974
Studio :
Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA

Session Mixing:
Oct 07, 1974
Studio :
AIR 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


18.

Mrs. Vandebilt

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:41 • Studio versionA2010 • 2010 remaster

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
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Sam Okell :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon

Disc 3


1.

Say Say Say

Written by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson

6:56 • Studio versionB • 2015 remix

Paul McCartney :
Arrangement, Backing vocals, Electric guitar (?), Electric piano (?), Percussion (?), Synthesizers (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Michael Jackson :
Backing vocals, Vocals
Eric Stewart :
Backing vocals
George Martin :
Arrangement, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant
Jerry Hey :
Horns
Nathan Watts :
Bass
Bill Wolfer :
Keyboards, Synthesizers
David Williams :
Electric guitar
Chris Smith :
Harmonica
Ricky Lawson :
Drums
Ernie Watts :
Horns
Gary E. Grant :
Horns
Gary Herbig :
Horns
Alex Wharton :
Mastering
Mark 'Spike' Stent :
Remixing

Session Recording:
May 1981
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK ; Odyssey Studios, London, UK

Session Recording:
April 1982
Studio :
Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, USA ; Sigma Sound Studios, New York City, USA

Session Mixing:
Feb 15, 1983
Studio :
AIR 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


2.

My Valentine

Written by Paul McCartney

3:16 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Vocals
Tommy LiPuma :
Producer
Diana Krall :
Piano, Rhythm arrangement
Karriem Riggins :
Drums
Robert Hurst :
Bass
John Pizzarelli :
Guitar
London Symphony Orchestra :
Orchestra
Alan Broadbent :
Orchestra arrangement, Orchestra conductor
Roman Simovic :
Concertmaster
Eric Clapton :
Guitar
Sam Okell :
Assistant engineer (?)
Paul Pritchard :
Assistant engineer (?)
Al Schmitt :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Steve Genewick :
Additional engineering
Gordon Davidson :
Assistant engineer (?)
Fernando Lodeiro :
Assistant engineer
Elliot Scheiner :
Additional engineering
Brian Montgomery :
Additional engineering
Kris Burton :
Assistant engineer (?)

Session Recording:
May 2011 ?
Studio :
Avatar Studios, New York, USA

Session Orchestra overdubs:
Oct 05 - 06, 2011
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


3.

Pipes of Peace

Written by Paul McCartney

3:56 • Studio versionA2015 • 2015 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Piano, Shaker (?), Synthesizer (?), Tambourine (?), Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Eric Stewart :
Backing vocals
George Martin :
Arrangement, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant
Adrian Brett :
Pan flute
James Kippen :
Tabla
Pestalozzi's Children Choir :
Choir
Sam Okell :
Remastering
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Horns, Strings

Session Recording:
Sep 10, 1982
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Overdubs :
October 1982
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:
Jun 30, 1983
Studio :
AIR 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


4.

The World Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

4:06 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

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 :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Recording engineer
Keith Smith :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Nov 13-17, 1995
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs ?:
February 1996
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


5.

Souvenir

Written by Paul McCartney

3:40 • Studio versionA2016 • 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 :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Recording engineer
Keith Smith :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Started Feb 19, 1996
Studio :
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


6.

Dance Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

2:55 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Autoharp, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals
David Kahne :
Mixing engineer, Producer
Andy Wallace :
Mixing engineer

Session Recording:
January - February 2007
Studio :
RAK 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


7.

Ebony and Ivory

Written by Paul McCartney

3:46 • Studio versionC • 2015 remix

Paul McCartney :
Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Remixing, Synthesizers, Vocals, Vocoder
Stevie Wonder :
Backing vocals, Drums, Electric piano, Percussion, Synthesizers, Vocals
George Martin :
Arrangement, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
Mike Stavrou :
Assistant recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Mastering
Steve Orchard :
Remixing

Session Recording:
Feb 28, 1981
Studio :
AIR Studios, Montserrat

Session Overdubs:
Mar 30, 1981
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Overdubs:
October 1981
Studio :
Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey

Session Mixing:
March 2-30, 2015
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


8.

Fine Line

Written by Paul McCartney

3:05 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Baldwin spinet, Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Shakers, Tambourine, Vocals
Millennia Ensemble :
Strings
Nigel Godrich :
Producer
Darrell Thorp :
Engineer
Joby Talbot :
Orchestra conductor, String arrangement
Dan Grech-Marguerat :
Production assistant

Session Recording:
September 2004
Studio :
AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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


9.

Here Today

Written by Paul McCartney

2:29 • Studio versionB • 2015 remix

Paul McCartney :
Arrangement, Guitar, Remixing, Vocals
George Martin :
Arrangement, Producer
Jack Rothstein :
Violin
Bertrand Partridge :
Violin
Ian Jewel :
Viola
Keith Harvey :
Cello
Jon Kelly :
Recording engineer
John Underwood :
Viola
Patrick Halling :
Violin
Dennis Vigay :
Cello
Laurie Lewis :
Violin
Alan John Peters :
Violin
Galina Solodchin :
Violin
Michael Rennie :
Violin
George Turnlund :
Viola
Ken Essex :
Viola
Alexander Kok :
Cello
Peter Willison :
Cello
Renate Blauel :
Second engineer
Alex Wharton :
Mastering
Steve Orchard :
Remixing

Session Recording:
Nov 30, 1981
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Mixing:
March 2-30, 2015
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


10.

Press

Written by Paul McCartney

4:47 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Eric Stewart :
Backing vocals
Trevor Jones :
Assistant engineer (?)
Eddie Klein :
Assistant engineer (?)
Tony Clark :
Assistant engineer (?)
Matt Butler :
Assistant engineer (?)
Jon Kelly :
Assistant engineer (?)
Jerry Marotta :
Drums
Carlos Alomar :
Electric guitar
Eddie Rayner :
Keyboards (?), Synthesizers (?)
John Hammel :
Assistant engineer (?)
Matt Howe :
Assistant engineer (?)
Simon Chamberlain :
Synth bass (?)
John Bradbury :
Violin (?)
Gavin Wright :
Violin (?)
Hugh Padgham :
Producer, Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Peter Mew :
Assistant engineer (?)
Burt Bevans :
Mixing engineer
Steve Forward :
Mixing engineer
Haydn Bendall :
Assistant engineer (?)

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 :
AIR 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


11.

Wanderlust

Written by Paul McCartney

3:49 • Studio versionC • 2015 remix

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums
Eric Stewart :
Backing vocals
George Martin :
Arrangement, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Assistant recording engineer
Keith Harvey :
Cello
Adrian Sheppard :
Drums, Percussion
Philip Jones :
Trumpet (?)
John Underwood :
Viola
Patrick Halling :
Violin
Dennis Vigay :
Cello
Laurie Lewis :
Violin
Galina Solodchin :
Violin
Michael Rennie :
Violin
George Turnlund :
Viola
Ken Essex :
Viola
Alexander Kok :
Cello
Peter Willison :
Cello
Alan Peters :
Violin
David Ogden :
Violin
Jeff Bryant :
French horn (?)
Alex Wharton :
Mastering
Steve Orchard :
Remixing
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble :
Brass instruments
Paul Archibald :
Trumpet (?)
James Watson :
Trumpet (?)
Michael Thompson :
French horn (?)
John Pigneguy :
French horn (?)
Raymond Premu :
Bass trombone (?)

Session Recording:
Jan 02, 1981
Studio :
Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

Session Recording:
July 1981
Studio :
AIR Studios, London

Session Mixing:
March 2-30, 2015
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


12.

Winedark Open Sea

Written by Paul McCartney

5:28 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

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 :
Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


13.

Beautiful Night

Written by Paul McCartney

4:43 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

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 :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Recording engineer
John Barclay :
Trumpet
Keith Smith :
Assistant engineer
David Ogden :
Violin
Susan Milan :
Flute
Belinda Bunt :
Violin
Roger Garland :
Violin
Maciej Rakowski :
Violin
Rita Manning :
Violin
Bernard Partridge :
Violin
Jeremy Williams :
Violin
David Woodcock :
Violin
Graeme Scott :
Viola
Robert Bailey :
Cello
Anthony Pleeth :
Cello
Chris Laurence :
Double-bass
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Michael Thompson :
Horn
Richard Watkins :
Horn
Andrew Crowley :
Trumpet
Mark Bennett :
Trumpet
Nigel Black :
Horn
Richard Edwards :
Trombone
Andy Fawbert :
Trombone
Marcia Crayford :
Violin
Adrian Levine :
Violin
Jackie Hartley :
Violin
Keith Pascoe :
Violin
Julian Tear :
Violin
Briony Shaw :
Violin
Bogustav Kostecki :
Violin
Jonathan Reeves :
Violin
Robert Smissen :
Viola
Stephen Thees :
Viola
Levine Andrade :
Viola
Philip Dukes :
Viola
Ivo Van Der Werff :
Viola
Stephen Orton :
Cello
Martin Loveday :
Cello
Robin McGee :
Double-bass
David Theodore :
Oboe

Session Recording:
May 13, 1996
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Recording:
May 14, 1996
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs:
Feb 14, 1997
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


14.

Girlfriend

Written by Paul McCartney

4:42 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Piano (?), Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Keyboards
Denny Laine :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano (?)
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Pete Henderson :
Assistant engineer
Steve Churchyard :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Flutes, Strings

Session Recording:
February 14, 1977
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
October 25 to December 1, 1977
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Recording:
January 12, 1978
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


15.

Queenie Eye

Written by Paul McCartney, Paul Epworth

3:48 • Studio versionA

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 :
Recording 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 2013 ?
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.

We All Stand Together

Written by Paul McCartney

4:25 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Vocals
Eric Stewart :
Backing vocals
George Martin :
Producer
John Barclay :
Trumpet
Jon Kelly :
Mixing engineer
Nigel Perrin :
Vocals
Alastair Hume :
Vocals
Bill Ives :
Vocals
Anthony Holt :
Vocals
Simon Carrington :
Vocals
Brian Kay :
Vocals
Pete Beachill :
Euphonium
Robin Williams :
Violin
Pete Swinfield :
Flute
Gary Kettel :
Tympani
Mike Stavrou :
Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
The London Community Gospel Choir :
Vocals
The King's Singers :
Backing vocals

Session Recording:
Oct 31, 1980
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Recording:
Nov 03, 1980
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Overdubs & mixing:
Nov 10, 1980
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Overdubs & mixing:
Nov 15, 1980
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Disc 4


1.

Coming Up

Written by Paul McCartney

3:54 • Studio versionA2011 • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Electric piano, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals
Eddie Klein :
Mixing assistant
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


2.

Too Much Rain

Written by Paul McCartney

3:24 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Fender stratocaster electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Maracas, Martin 12 string guitar, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Schmidt autoharp, Vocals
Nigel Godrich :
Producer
Darrell Thorp :
Engineer
Dan Grech-Marguerat :
Production assistant

Session Recording:
September 2004
Studio :
AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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


3.

Good Times Coming / Feel The Sun

Written by Paul McCartney

4:56 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Electric piano (?), Keyboards (?), Producer, Shaker (?), Vocals
Eric Stewart :
Electric guitar
Trevor Jones :
Assistant engineer (?)
Eddie Klein :
Assistant engineer (?)
Tony Clark :
Assistant engineer (?)
Matt Butler :
Assistant engineer (?)
Jon Kelly :
Assistant engineer (?)
Jerry Marotta :
Drums
Carlos Alomar :
Electric guitar
Eddie Rayner :
Keyboards
Kate Robbins :
Backing vocals
Ruby James :
Backing vocals
John Hammel :
Assistant engineer (?)
Matt Howe :
Assistant engineer (?)
Hugh Padgham :
Engineering, Mixing engineer, Producer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering
Peter Mew :
Assistant engineer (?)
Haydn Bendall :
Assistant engineer (?)

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 :
AIR 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


4.

Goodnight Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

4:22 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals, Vocoder
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Laurence Juber :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Steve Holley :
Backing vocals, Clay-hand drums, Percussion
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
February 6, 1978
Studio :
Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

Session Overdubs:
December 1978 - February 1979
Studio :
Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

Session Mixing:
Between Jan 23 and Feb 9, 1978
Studio :
Replica Studio, Soho Square, 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


5.

Baby's Request

Written by Paul McCartney

2:51 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Double-bass, Moog, Producer, Vocal harmonies, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Piano
Laurence Juber :
Electric guitar
Steve Holley :
Brushes
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Phil McDonald :
Recording engineer
Chris Thomas :
Producer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
October 16-17, 1978
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Monday, February 26, 1979
Studio :
Replica Studio, Soho Square, 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


6.

With a Little Luck

Written by Paul McCartney

3:13 • Studio versionA1.2016 • DJ Edit

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Drums (?), Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Keyboards (?)
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Synthesizer (?)
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Joe English :
Drums (?)
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Pete Henderson :
Assistant engineer
Steve Churchyard :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
May 10 and 12, 1977
Studio :
Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin Islands

Session Overdubs:
November 1977
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


7.

Little Willow

Written by Paul McCartney

2:58 • Studio versionA2016 • 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 :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Jon Jacobs :
Recording engineer
Keith Smith :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Started Nov 21, 1995
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Overdubs ?:
February 1996
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


8.

Only Mama Knows

Written by Paul McCartney

4:18 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Mellotron, Vocals
Rusty Anderson :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Abe Laboriel Jr. :
Backing vocals, Drums
David Kahne :
Mixing engineer, Producer
Paul Wickens :
Backing vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
Brian Ray :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Eddie Klein :
Assistant recording engineer
Millennia Ensemble :
Strings
Mirek Stiles :
Orchestra assistant recording engineer
Jamie Kirkham :
Assistant recording engineer
Andrew Dudman :
Orchestra recording engineering
Joby Talbot :
Orchestra conductor, String arrangement
Andy Wallace :
Mixing engineer
Adam Noble :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
End of February 2004
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
January - February 2007
Studio :
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


9.

Don't Let It Bring You Down

Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

4:35 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Irish tin whistle, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Denny Laine :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Irish tin whistle
Jimmy McCulloch :
Acoustic guitar (?)
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Joe English :
Brushes, Drums
Mark Vigars :
Assistant engineer
Pete Henderson :
Assistant engineer
Steve Churchyard :
Assistant engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
May 25, 1977
Studio :
Record Plant Mobile Studio, Fair Carol Yacht, US Virgin

Session Overdubs:
November 24, 1977
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Wednesday, January 18, 1978
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


10.

The Back Seat Of My Car

Written by Paul McCartney

4:31 • Studio versionA2012 • 2012 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Producer
Denny Seiwell :
Drums
Hugh McCracken :
Electric guitar
Eirik Wangberg :
Mix engineer
Phil Ramone :
Recording engineer
Marvin Stamm :
Horns
Mel Davis :
Horns
Ray Crisara :
Horns
Snooky Young :
Horns
Ron Carter :
Double bass
David Nadien :
Violin
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra :
Horns, Strings
Jim Guercio :
Recording engineer
Tim Geelan :
Recording engineer
Ted Brosnan :
Assistant recording engineer
Dixon Van Winkle :
Assistant recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering
Armin Steiner :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
Oct 22, 1970
Studio :
CBS Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
Jan 11, 1971
Studio :
A&R Studios, New York City

Session Overdubs:
March-April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
March-April 1971
Studio :
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


11.

No More Lonely Nights

Written by Paul McCartney

5:13 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Piano, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals
Eric Stewart :
Backing vocals
David Gilmour :
Electric guitar
Herbie Flowers :
Bass
Stuart Elliot :
Drums
Anne Dudley :
Synthesizers
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
June - July 1984 ?
Studio :
Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood, UK


12.

Great Day

Written by Paul McCartney

2:09 • Studio versionA2016 • 2016 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Leg slap, Percussion, Producer, Vocal
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocal
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Mixing engineer
Bob Kraushaar :
Recording engineer
Alex Wharton :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Sep 03, 1992
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK


13.

Medley


1.

Venus and Mars

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:48 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Electric guitar, Finger cymbals, Piano, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Piano
Denny Laine :
Moog, Sitar
Jimmy McCulloch :
12-string guitar, Electric guitar
Joe English :
Drums
Tony Dorsey :
Clarinet
Alan O'Duffy :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Biff Dawes :
Assistant mixing engineer

Session Recording:
Jan 29, 1975
Studio :
Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

Session Overdubs:
Feb 26, 1975
Studio :
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
February 1975
Studio :
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA


2.

Rock Show

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:48 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Hand bells, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals
Linda McCartney :
Backing vocals, Hand bells, Moog, Organ
Denny Laine :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Hand bells
Jimmy McCulloch :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Hand bells, Moog
Joe English :
Backing vocals, Drums, Hand bells, Percussion
Allen Toussaint :
Electric guitar, Piano
Alan O'Duffy :
Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Biff Dawes :
Assistant mixing engineer
Kenneth Williams :
Congas
Ken Lexton :
Assistant recording engineer

Session Recording:
Jan 27, 1975
Studio :
Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

Session Recording:
Feb 05, 1975
Studio :
Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

Session Overdubs:
Feb 26 and Mar 06 and Mar 07, 1975
Studio :
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

Session Mixing:
Mar 20, 1975
Studio :
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA


14.

Temporary Secretary

Written by Paul McCartney

3:16 • Studio versionA2011 • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals
Eddie Klein :
Mixing assistant
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

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: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon


15.

Hope For The Future

Written by Paul McCartney

4:09 • Studio versionA

Paul McCartney :
Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Rusty Anderson :
Lead guitar
Abe Laboriel Jr. :
Drums
Paul Wickens :
Keyboards
Brian Ray :
Bass guitar
Eddie Klein :
Recording engineer
Toby Pitman :
Keyboards, Programming
Caroline Dale :
Cello
Giles Martin :
Producer
London Symphony Orchestra :
Orchestra
Keith Smith :
Recording engineer
Ben Foster :
Arranger, Conductor
Sam Okell :
Recording engineer
Jamie Kirkham :
Assistant recording engineer, Recording engineer
Mark 'Spike' Stent :
Mixing engineer
Libera :
Boys choir
Brian Montgomery :
Recording engineer

Session Recording:
2012 ?
Studio :
Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Session Recording:
Sep 20, 2012
Studio :
Avatar Studios, New York, USA

Session Recording:
2012 or 2013 ?
Studio :
AIR Studios, London, UK

Session Orchestra overdubs:
Nov 21, 2012
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


16.

Junk

Written by Paul McCartney

1:57 • Studio versionA2011 • 2011 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Xylophone
Phil McDonald :
Mixing engineer
Robin Black :
Recording engineer
Guy Massey :
Remastering
Steve Rooke :
Remastering
Simon Gibson :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Late December 1969
Studio :
At home, Cavendish Avenue, London

Session Overdubs:
Feb 12-20, 1970
Studio :
Morgan Studios, London

Session Mixing:
Late February 1970
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

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.”

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