US Release date : Feb 11, 1970
The Magic Christian (Original Soundtrack Album)
By various artists • LP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 70s”
Last updated on May 26, 2025
US Release date : Feb 11, 1970
By various artists • LP • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 70s”
Last updated on May 26, 2025
Previous album Jan 09, 1970 • "Magic Christian Music" by Badfinger released in the UK
Session Feb 07-08, 1970 • Recording the "McCartney" album
Article February 10-14, 1970 • Family trip in the South of England
Album Feb 11, 1970 • "The Magic Christian (Original Soundtrack Album)" by Various Artists released in the US
Session Feb 15, 1970 • Recording "Maybe I'm Amazed"
Session Feb 16, 1970 • Tape copying for the "McCartney" album
Next album Feb 16, 1970 • "Magic Christian Music" by Badfinger released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Aug 02, 1969
Recording "Carry On Till Tomorrow"
Aug 22, 1969
Recording "Carry On Till Tomorrow"
August 26-27, 1969
Sep 18, 1969
Introduction
0:25 • Studio version
Written by Paul McCartney
2:19 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Producer, Tambourine Tony Clark : Recording engineer Pete Ham : Backing vocals, Piano Tom Evans : Lead vocals, Maracas Mike Gibbins : Drums Ron Griffiths : Backing vocals, Bass
SessionRecording : Aug 02, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Hamlet Scene
2:08 • Studio version
Hunting Scene
0:25 • Studio version
Written by Pete Ham, Tom Evans
4:47 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Producer George Martin : Strings arrangementPerformed by : Pete Ham • Tom Evans • Mike Gibbins • Ron Griffiths Unknown : Strings
SessionRecording : Aug 22, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
SessionOverdubs : August 26-27, 1969 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Lilli Marlene
2:13 • Studio version
Flip Your Wig
2:15 • Studio version
Magic Christian Waltz
0:58 • Studio version
Written by Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Mike Gibbins
3:16 • Studio version • A • Stereo
Paul McCartney : Piano, ProducerPerformed by : Pete Ham • Mike Gibbins Tom Evans : Bass, Lead vocals
SessionRecording : Sep 18, 1969 • Studio : IBC Studios, London, UK
Newsreel March Music
1:54 • Studio version
Mad About The Boy
2:48 • Studio version
Something In The Air
3:54 • Studio version
In 1969, Paul McCartney was asked to contribute three songs to the soundtrack of “The Magic Christian,” a new film starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr. Seeing an opportunity for Apple-signed band The Iveys (soon to be renamed Badfinger), Paul offered them one of his own compositions, “Come And Get It,” which they recorded on August 2, 1969 with Paul as producer.
Paul then had to convince Commonwealth United Films, the company producing “The Magic Christian,” that The Iveys could supply the other two tracks. He played them “Come and Get It,” which the company liked. They agreed to let The Iveys contribute two additional songs, provided Paul supervised the recordings. He then took on the role of producer for “Carry On Till Tomorrow” and “Rock of All Ages.”
Those three takes was released on original soundtrack album for The Magic Christian, as well as on Badfinger’s album “Magic Christian Music.”
From Wikipedia:
The Magic Christian is a 1969 British satirical black comedy film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr, with appearances by John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Raquel Welch, Spike Milligan, Christopher Lee, Richard Attenborough and Roman Polanski. It was loosely adapted from the 1959 comic novel The Magic Christian by the American author Terry Southern, who co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with McGrath. The film also features pre-Monty Python appearances of John Cleese (credited) and an uncredited Graham Chapman, who had jointly written an earlier version of the film script.
Songs by Badfinger, including “Come and Get It” written by Paul McCartney, were used on the soundtrack. The official soundtrack album had other music as well as dialogue from the film. Badfinger released an album, Magic Christian Music, containing their songs for the film.
The film received mostly negative reviews on release, citing its unrelenting and heavy-handed satire of capitalism, greed and human vanities.
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