Tug Of War - Ultimate Archive Collection

Track list

Disc 1

1. From "Tug Of War"

1. Tug Of War

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:22 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Campbell Maloney : Military snares Kenneth Sillito : Orchestra lead, Violin Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Keith Harvey : Cello John Underwood : Viola Patrick Halling : Violin Dennis Vigay : Cello Laurie Lewis : Violin Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alan John Peters : Violin Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin George Turnlund : Viola Ken Essex : Viola Alexander Kok : Cello Peter Willison : Cello David Ogden : Violin Nicolas Reader : Bassoon

   SessionRecording : Jan 21, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : March - December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Dec 13, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

2. Take It Away

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:16 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

3. Somebody Who Cares

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:19 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Spanish guitar, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Synthesizer Stanley Clarke : Bass Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums, Percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Adrian Brett : Pan pipes Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 09, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : July 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Sep 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

4. What's That You're Doing?

   Written by Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder

   6:23 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Stevie Wonder : Synthesizer, Vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Recording engineer George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Andy Mackay : Lyricom Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Wonderlove : Backing vocals

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : March 1981 • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey

   SessionOverdubs : August 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Oct 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

5. Here Today

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:29 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Guitar, 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

   SessionRecording : Nov 30, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Dec 09, 1981 • Studio : Odyssey Studios, London

6. Ballroom Dancing

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:08 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano Denny Laine : Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer John Barclay : Horn Jack Brymer : Clarinet gliss Peter Marshall : Narration Chris Spedding : Guitar David Ogden : Violin David Willis : Saxophone Raymond Swinfield : Saxophone Thomas Whittle : Horn

   SessionRecording : Jan 02, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Dec 14, 1980 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 17, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Oct 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

7. The Pound Is Sinking

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:55 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar Stanley Clarke : Bass Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionRecording : Feb 10, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 12, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Sep 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

8. Wanderlust

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:49 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, 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 (?) Philip Jones Brass Ensemble : Brass instruments Paul Archibald : Trumpet (?) James Watson : Trumpet (?) Michael Thompson : French horn (?) John Pigneguy : French horn (?) Raymond Premu : Bass trombone (?)

   SessionRecording : Jan 02, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : July 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London

   SessionMixing : Oct 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

9. Get It

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:29 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Bass, Percussion, Synthesizers, Vocals Carl Perkins : Electric guitar, Vocal George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 24, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionMixing : Oct 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

10. Be What You See

    Written by Paul McCartney

    0:33 • Studio version • A • Link

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Guitar, Vocals, Vocoder George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant

    SessionRecording and mixing : Dec 29, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

11. Dress Me Up As A Robber

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:43 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Synthesizer Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Dave Mattacks : Drums, Percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer

    SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

    SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : Aug 14, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

12. Ebony And Ivory

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:44 • Studio version • A

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, 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

    SessionRecording : Feb 28, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

    SessionOverdubs : Mar 30, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    SessionOverdubs : October 1981 • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey

    SessionMixing : Jan 19, 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

2. Rainclouds

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   3:12 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass drum, Spanish guitar, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Mixing assistant engineer, Recording assistant engineer Paddy Moloney : Uilleann pipes

   SessionRecording : December 8th-9th, 1980 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

3. I'll Give You A Ring

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:07 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Tony Coe : Clarinet

   SessionRecording : January - February 1974 ? • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey ?

   SessionRecording : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 1981 - March 1982 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

4. My Old Friend

   Written by Carl Perkins

   3:23 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mid-April 1996 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

5. Ebony And Ivory

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:47 • Studio version • B • Solo version

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

   SessionRecording : Feb 28, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 30, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : October 1981 • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey

6. August 1980 demos, from "Tug Of War - Archive Collection"

1. Stop, You Don't Know Where She Came From

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:42 • Demo • A

   Paul McCartney : Mixing engineer, ProducerPerformed by : Paul McCartney

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

2. Ballroom Dancing

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:03 • Demo • D

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

3. Take It Away

   Written by Paul McCartney

   5:36 • Demo • C • [demo]

   Paul McCartney : Producer, Recording engineer

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

4. Dress Me Up As A Robber

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:41 • Demo • /Robber Riff [demo]

5. The Pound Is Sinking

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:34 • Demo • C • [demo]

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

6. Something That Didn't Happen

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:16 • Demo • A

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

7. Wanderlust

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:45 • Demo • D

   Alex Wharton : Mastering

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

8. Ebony And Ivory

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:45 • Demo • D • [demo]

   SessionRecording & mixing : August 1980 • Studio : Rude Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

7. My Old Friend

   Written by Carl Perkins

   3:27 • Studio version • B • Original version

   Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Carl Perkins : Guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer, Strings arrangement Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Eddie Klein : Mixing engineer Keith Smith : Mixing engineer Jon Kelly : String recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Recording engineer

   SessionRecording : Feb 25, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

8. Juggler

   Written by Paul McCartney

   0:22 • Studio version • [version 1]

Disc 2

1. 2015 remix, from "Tug Of War - Archive Collection"

1. Tug Of War

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:23 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Remixing, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Campbell Maloney : Military snares Kenneth Sillito : Orchestra lead, Violin Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Keith Harvey : Cello John Underwood : Viola Patrick Halling : Violin Dennis Vigay : Cello Laurie Lewis : Violin Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alan John Peters : Violin Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin George Turnlund : Viola Ken Essex : Viola Alexander Kok : Cello Peter Willison : Cello David Ogden : Violin Nicolas Reader : Bassoon Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Jan 21, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : March - December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

2. Take It Away

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:16 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionRecording : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

3. Somebody Who Cares

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:19 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Remixing, Spanish guitar, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Synthesizer Stanley Clarke : Bass Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums, Percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Adrian Brett : Pan pipes Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Feb 09, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : July 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

4. What's That You're Doing?

   Written by Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder

   6:23 • Studio version • C • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Remixing, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Stevie Wonder : Synthesizer, Vocals Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Recording engineer George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Andy Mackay : Lyricom Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Wonderlove : Backing vocals Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : March 1981 • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey

   SessionOverdubs : August 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

5. 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

   SessionRecording : Nov 30, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

6. Ballroom Dancing

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:09 • Studio version • C • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Piano Denny Laine : Electric guitar Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer John Barclay : Horn Jack Brymer : Clarinet gliss Peter Marshall : Narration Chris Spedding : Guitar David Ogden : Violin David Willis : Saxophone Raymond Swinfield : Saxophone Thomas Whittle : Horn Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Jan 02, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Dec 14, 1980 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 17, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

7. The Pound Is Sinking

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:56 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Remixing, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar Stanley Clarke : Bass Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionRecording : Feb 10, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 12, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

8. Wanderlust

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:49 • Studio version • C • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Remixing, Vocals Linda Eastman / 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 (?)

   SessionRecording : Jan 02, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : July 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

9. Get It

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:28 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Bass, Percussion, Remixing, Synthesizers, Vocals Carl Perkins : Electric guitar, Vocal George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

   SessionRecording : Feb 24, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

10. Be What You See

    Written by Paul McCartney

    0:34 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Guitar, Remixing, Vocals, Vocoder George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer assistant Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

    SessionRecording : Dec 29, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

11. Dress Me Up As A Robber

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:43 • Studio version • B • 2015 remix

    Paul McCartney : Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Remixing, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Synthesizer Eric Stewart : Backing vocals George Martin : Arrangement, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Dave Mattacks : Drums, Percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Steve Orchard : Remixing

    SessionRecording : Feb 04, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

    SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

12. 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

    SessionRecording : Feb 28, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

    SessionOverdubs : Mar 30, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

    SessionOverdubs : October 1981 • Studio : Strawberry Studios South, Dorkins, Surrey

    SessionMixing : March 2-30, 2015 • Studio : Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

2. Tug Of War

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:05 • Studio version • A1 • Single edit

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Electric guitar Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar George Martin : Arrangement, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Campbell Maloney : Military snares Kenneth Sillito : Orchestra lead, Violin Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Keith Harvey : Cello John Underwood : Viola Patrick Halling : Violin Dennis Vigay : Cello Laurie Lewis : Violin Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Alan John Peters : Violin Galina Solodchin : Violin Michael Rennie : Violin George Turnlund : Viola Ken Essex : Viola Alexander Kok : Cello Peter Willison : Cello David Ogden : Violin Nicolas Reader : Bassoon

   SessionRecording : Jan 21, 1981 • Studio : Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : Mar 01, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : March - December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : Dec 13, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

3. Take It Away

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:03 • Studio version • A • Single edit

   Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Ringo Starr : Drums Eric Stewart : Backing vocals, Guitar George Martin : Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Steve Gadd : Drums Jon Jacobs : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer Mike Stavrou : Assistant recording engineer Unknown : Horns

   SessionRecording : Feb 16-18, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, Montserrat

   SessionOverdubs : Mar 23, 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

   SessionMixing : December 1981 • Studio : AIR Studios, London, UK

4. Wings rehearsals in Pugin's Hall (October 20, 1980 and November 7, 1980)

1. No Values

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:18 • Studio rehearsal

2. Ballroom Dancing

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:22 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

3. Rainclouds

   Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine

   4:11 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

4. I'm Gonna Love You Too

   Written by Norman Petty, Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan

   3:26 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

5. Average Person

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:07 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

5. Fabulous

   Written by Bernie Lowe, Kal Mann

   2:16 • Studio version • /Teddy Bear [rehearsal]

6. Wings rehearsals in Pugin's Hall (October 20, 1980 and November 7, 1980)

1. Lend Me Your Comb

   Written by Kay Twomey, Fred Wise, Ben Weisman

   3:09 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

2. Keep Under Cover

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:52 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

3. Ebony And Ivory

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:14 • Studio version • [rehearsal]

7. Juggler

   Written by Paul McCartney

   0:21 • Studio version • [version 2]

From the liner notes:

In October 1980, Paul started working again with George Martin – for the first time since ‘Live And Let Die’ in 1973. It was a special project: the soundtrack for an animation film around Rupert Bear, and especially the song ‘We All Stand Together’.

The collaboration went well, and Paul asked Martin to produce the next Wings album. He handed him a tape with 16 demo’s, prepared in August 1980 with the help of Denny Laine. Martin was happy with some of the songs, but less impressed with others.

Furthermore, George Martin had a suggestion for Paul. He was preparing his next book: George Martin’s Making Music: The Guide to Writing, Performing & Recording. The book is a collection of essays on writing and arranging music, performing music, recording music, and on the music business. For each chapter, Martin approached someone who he admired for his area of expertise: Paul Simon about songwriting and melody, Steven Sondheim about words, Quincy Jones on producing…
So, Martin suggested Paul should take a similar approach: instead of working with a band, why not choose some musician you admire and work with each of them on one song. Who needs Wings when you can work with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson or Ringo Starr?

Recordings started on October 31, 1980 in Martin’s A.I.R. Studios, London, but came to a halt shortly after the murder on Lennon. ’Ode to a Koala Bear’, ‘Rainclouds’, ‘Ballroom Dancing’, ‘Tug of War’ and ‘Take It Away’ were at least partly by then.

When proceedings started again, in February 1981, it was far from the spotlights, on the Isle of Montserrat, where A.I.R. had opened a brand new studio. It was there that Paul invited selected guests to work with him for a few days in a tropical surrounding. Tracks recorded there are: ‘Ebony and Ivory’, ‘What’s that You’re Doing’, ‘Dress Me up as a Robber’, ‘Average Person’, ‘The Pound Is Sinking’, ‘Somebody Who Cares’, ‘Hey Hey’, ‘Get It’ and ‘My Old Friend’.

After a month on the isle, everyone flew back home. More work was done in March and April in AIR London. New songs started were ‘Sweetest Little Show’, ‘Wanderlust’, ‘Keep Under Cover’ and ‘No Values’. George Harrison agreed to add a guitar solo to ‘Wanderlust’, but wanted Paul, Linda en Denny to add backing vocals to his tribute to John first: ‘All
These Years Ago’. Finally, there was no time left to play the solo. At some time in this period, Denny Laine left and on April 28 it was officially announced that Wings was split.

After another break for a few months, McCartney and Martin continued their work (September until November 1981 in A.I.R. Studios, London), now joined by Eric Stewart from 10cc. ‘Here Today’ was added.

Tug of War was the first album by Paul McCartney that was mixed digitally.

CD 1
1-12 – Tug Of War was released on vinyl on April 26, 1982 – The first cd –release was in Japan, in June 1983 followed by the USA, in February 1984.
1 – Tug of War – with Campbell Maloney from The Campbeltown Pipe Band on military snares and an orchestral arrangement by Kenneth Sillito.
2 – Take It Away – with Ringo Starr and Stan Gatz on drums and George Martin on electric piano.
3 – Somebody Who Cares – with Denny Laine, bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Steve Gadd
4 – What’s That You’re Doing? – a jam with Stevie Wonder
5 – Here Today – with a string quartet
6 – Ballroom Dancing – with Denny Laine
7 – The Pound Is Sinking – with drummer Dave Mattacks and Denny Laine, bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Steve Gadd
8 – Wanderlust – with Denny Laine
9 – Get It – duet with Carl Perkins
10 – Be What You See (Link)
11 – Dress Me Up as a Robber – with drummer Dave Mattacks and Denny Laine
12 – Ebony and Ivory – duet with Stevie Wonder
13 – Rainclouds – with Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains) on Irish bagpipes – released on March 29, 1982 as the b-side of ‘Ebony and Ivory’.
14 – I’ll Give You a Ring – released on June 21, 1982, as the b-side of ‘Take It Away’.
15 – My Old Friend – written by Carl Perkins to thank Paul for the invitation to Montserrat. Recorded on February 25, 1981, and released fifteen years later – after some sweetening – on Carl’s album Go Cat Go (October 15, 1996). On this album Carl presents collaboration with all of the Fab Four.
16 – Ebony and Ivory – solo version – released on March 29, 1982, on the 12” version of ‘Ebony and Ivory’.
17-24 –demo’s recorded by Paul and Denny Laine, in August 1980 in Park Gate Studios, 38 Mount Street, Catsfield, East Sussex. The purpose of these demo’s was to present them to George Martin as a start for the collaboration. The demo’s were speed corrected and released on October 2, 2015 on the Tug Of War – Paul McCartney Archive Collection.
25 – My Old Friend – the original version, as the songs tood on February 25, 1981.
26 – Juggler Version 1 – a little ditty recorded during the Tug of War sessions. A juggler playing with a moon and some planets is the company logo of MPL – McCartney Productions Limited.

CD 2
1-12 – a rather harsh, dry sounding remix of the entire Tug Of War album, made by Paul and Steve Orchard in March 2015 in Hog Hill Mill Studios in Sussex, and presented on October 2, 2015 on the Paul McCartney Archive Collection, alongside the original mixes.
13 – Tug of War – 7″ mix, released on September 8, 1982, with edited intro and outro.
14 – Take It Away – singlemix, released on June 21, 1982, with edited intro and outro.
15-23 – Wings rehearsals recorded on October 30, 1980 and November 7, 1980 in Pugin’s Hall, Tenterden, Kent. These are presented here in edited form, especially made for VooDoo Records.
24 – Juggler Version 2 aka ‘Juggler Fanfare’