Pure McCartney • Official album by Paul McCartney

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Release date:: Jun 10, 2016

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Disc 1

Maybe I'm Amazed

Written by Paul McCartney

3:51 • Studio version • A2011 • 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

Heart Of The Country

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:24 • Studio version • A2012 • 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

Jet

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:09 • Studio version • A2010 • 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

Warm And Beautiful

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:14 • Studio version • A2014 • 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

Listen To What The Man Said

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:03 • Studio version • A2014 • 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

Dear Boy

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

2:15 • Studio version • A2012 • 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

Silly Love Songs

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:57 • Studio version • A2014 • 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

The Song We Were Singing

Written by Paul McCartney

3:55 • Studio version • A2016 • 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

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:56 • Studio version • A2012 • 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 version • A2012 • 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 version • A

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 version • A

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 version • A

Paul McCartney :: Bass, Guitar, Vocals

Paul Epworth :: Drums, Producer

Eddie Klein :: Assistant recording engineer

Kevin Mills :: Assistant mixing engineer

Sam Okell :: Recording engineer

Jamie Kirkham :: Assistant recording engineer

Mark 'Spike' Stent :: Mixing engineer

Matt Wiggins :: 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 version • A2010 • 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 version • A2016 • 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 version • A2014 • 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 version • A2010 • 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 version • A2010 • 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 version • C • 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

Band on the Run

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

5:14 • Studio version • A2010 • 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

Arrow Through Me

Written by Paul McCartney

3:37 • Studio version • A2016 • 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

My Love

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

4:10 • Studio version • A2016 • 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

Live and Let Die

Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

3:15 • Studio version • A2016 • 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

Too Much Rain

Written by Paul McCartney

3:24 • Studio version • A

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

Goodnight Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

4:22 • Studio version • A2016 • 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

Say Say Say

Written by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson

6:56 • Studio version • B • 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

My Valentine

Written by Paul McCartney

3:16 • Studio version • A

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

The World Tonight

Written by Paul McCartney

4:06 • Studio version • A2016 • 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 version • A2015 • 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 version • A

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 version • B • 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 version • C • 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 version • A2016 • 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 version • A2011 • 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 version • A2016 • 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 version • A

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 version • A1.2016 • 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 version • A

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 version • A2011 • 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