Pure McCartney

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









Recording "My Love"

Jan 25, 1973


Recording "My Love"

Jan 26, 1973





"Band On The Run" sessions #3

Late October / Early November 1973






"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



"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












"Memory Almost Full" sessions #5

January - February 2007


"Electric Arguments" sessions

December 2007 - June 2008











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

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.

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


11.

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


12.

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


13.

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


14.

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


15.

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


16.

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


17.

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


18.

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


19.

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

Disc 2


1.

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


2.

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


3.

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


4.

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


5.

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


6.

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


7.

Say Say Say

Written by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson

6:56 • Studio versionB • 2015 mix

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


8.

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


9.

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


10.

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


11.

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


12.

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


13.

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


14.

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


15.

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


16.

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


17.

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


18.

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


19.

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


20.

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 paulmccartney.com, December 2016:

Paul: ‘Pure McCartney’ was good to release. I like that album. I have to give Nancy Jeffries from our New York office a lot of credit for that, because it was her idea originally. She said she’d been on a drive and she compiled a mixtape sort of thing. She thought it was so nice, listening to these songs you didn’t listen to normally. So I liked that. We worked together, and she did most of the work. I made a couple of suggestions on sequencing and things. I agreed that it was a nice idea, if you’re going on a long journey. And a few people wrote to me and said, “We’ve just been on a long journey and we played the album”.

I think that worked, and it was interesting for me to hear things like ‘Arrow Through Me’, which I hadn’t heard forever! It was nice to just hear them. I remember Abe’s [Abe Laboriel Jr., the drummer from Paul’s touring band] brother brought that into a session they did this year, “Have you heard this?” And Abe hadn’t heard it, and they were grooving away. It’s a pretty funky little thing. 

Last updated on December 23, 2019

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Good9tTo9t 2 years ago

About track 11, the version on this compilation is actually another version of the song. It's much quieter compared to the album version, although it's just normalized to a quieter volume rather than a real unmaster.


Andrey Michael 2 years ago

I would just like to ask…where is Mull of Kintyre on the tracklisting? I have seen the standard version bear the track

As seen here on track 15: https://open.spotify.com/album/6pLUd5MUqSi2rBKyUV7ICa?si=WVBgHjjqRlycRnzKubbCFw

Also here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_McCartney_(Paul_McCartney_album)



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