- Timeline More from year 2001
- UK release date:
- May 07, 2001
- US release date:
- May 07, 2001
- Publisher:
- Parlophone
Related sessions
This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions
"McCartney" session (home recordings)
December 1969 to Jan 03, 1970
"McCartney" session at Morgan Studios
Feb 12 to ~20, 1970
"McCartney" session at Abbey Road Studios
February–March 1970
Feb 23, 1970
Mixing "Hot As Sun", recording "Every Night"
Feb 24, 1970
Feb 25, 1970
Oct 12, 1970
Recording "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
Nov 06, 1970
Nov 10, 1970
Recording "Smile Away", "Heart Of The Country"
Nov 16, 1970
Overdubs for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
Jan 03, 1971
"Ram" sessions (A&R Studios, New York City)
January-February, 1971
Feb 08, 1971
"Ram" sessions (Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles)
March-April, 1971
Jul 24, 1971
Jul 26, 1971
Oct 08, 1971
Oct 15, 1971
Sep 02, 1972
Sep 18 - Sep 20, 1972
Recording "Live And Let Die" #1
Oct 19, 1972
Recording "Live And Let Die" #2
Oct 20, 1972
Oct 21, 1972
Nov 06, 1972
Nov 07, 1972
Jan 25, 1973
Jan 26, 1973
Jan 27, 1973
September 1-23, 1973
October 1973
Oct 02, 1973
Late October / Early November 1973
Jul 16 - 18, 1974
Oct 07, 1974
Recording "Medicine Jar", "Call Me Back Again"
Feb 03, 1975
Overdubs for "Listen To What The Man Said"
Mar 03 to Mar 06, 1975
Overdubs for "Call Me Back Again"
Mar 10, 1975
String overdubs for Venus And Mars album
Mar 10, 1975
"At The Speed Of Sound" sessions #2
January - February 1976
Jan 16, 1976
Feb 03, 1976
June - July 1979
September - October 1979
Jan 21, 1981
Recording "Take It Away", "Average Person"
February 16-18, 1981
Tug Of War sessions at AIR Studios, London
March 11, 1981 - March 1982
Dec 13, 1981
Sep 10, 1982
Jun 30, 1983
Related albums
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Track list
Disc 1
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:57 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- 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
- Peter Mew :
- 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
2.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
5:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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, Remastering
- Monday :
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham :
- Assistant engineer
- Beaux Arts Orchestra :
- Horns, Strings
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
3.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:43 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums, Percussion
- David Spinozza :
- Acoustic guitar (?), Electric guitar
- Tim Geelan :
- Recording engineer
- Ted Brosnan :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Dixon Van Winkle :
- Mixing engineer
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
4.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums, Percussion (?)
- Ray Cooper :
- Duck-call, Percussion (?), Tympani
- Bill Price :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
5.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:09 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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, Remastering
- Pete Swettenham :
- Assistant engineer
- Beaux Arts Orchestra :
- Strings
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
6.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:09 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Electric piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Henry McCullough :
- Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Richard Hewson :
- Orchestra arrangement
- Mark Vigars :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Richard Lush :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- 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
7.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
5:55 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- 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
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
8.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:27 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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, Remastering
- Jon Jacobs :
- Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant
- Adrian Brett :
- Pan flute
- James Kippen :
- Tabla
- Pestalozzi's Children Choir :
- Choir
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
9.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:35 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Cornet, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Tambourine
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Bass
- Henry McCullough :
- Drums
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Cornet, Xylophone
- Mark Vigars :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Heather McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Mary McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Mike Bobak :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 02, 1972
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- Nov 07, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
10.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:09 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Organ
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Henry McCullough :
- Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Cow-bell, Drums
- Mark Vigars :
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- John Leckie :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Sep 20, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Nov 06, 1972
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
11.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
5:11 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- 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
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
12.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:22 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
13.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:04 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Keyboards
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Jimmy McCulloch :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Geoff Britton :
- Drums
- Alan O'Duffy :
- Mixing engineer
- Ernie Winfrey :
- Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- July 16-18, 1974
- Studio :
- Soundshop Recording Studios, Nashville, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 07, 1974
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
14.
Written by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
4:46 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
15.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Producer
- George Martin :
- Orchestration
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- 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
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
16.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:14 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
17.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:51 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Electric piano, Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
18.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:47 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
Disc 2
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
4:52 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 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, Remastering
- Monday :
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham :
- Assistant engineer
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
2.
Written by Paul McCartney
0:46 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recorded:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 21, 1970
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
3.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:24 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
4.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:53 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
5.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:47 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Moog
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering
- Monday :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Pete Swettenham :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- September 1-23, 1973
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
- Session Overdubs:
- October 1973
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 02, 1973
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
6.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:26 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Chimes (?), Guiro (?), Maracas (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Triangle (?), Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Chimes (?)
- Denny Laine :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals
- Howie Casey :
- Sax
- Remi Kabaka :
- Drums, Percussion
- Geoff Emerick :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering
- Monday :
- Assistant engineer
- Pete Swettenham :
- Assistant engineer
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
7.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
2:25 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Brushes
- Hugh McCracken :
- Electric guitar
- Eirik Wangberg :
- Mix engineer
- Jim Guercio :
- Recording engineer
- Tim Geelan :
- Recording engineer
- Ted Brosnan :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Nov 16, 1970
- Studio :
- CBS Studios, New York City
- Session Mixing:
- March-April 1971
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
8.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:35 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 23, 1970
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Feb 24, 1970
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
9.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:05 • Studio version • A1.2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Arrangements, Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Vocal
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Ringo Starr :
- Drums
- Eric Stewart :
- Backing vocals, Guitar
- George Martin :
- Arrangements, Electric piano, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering
- Steve Gadd :
- Drums
- Jon Jacobs :
- Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer
- Mike Stavrou :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Unknown musician(s) :
- Horns
- Session Recording:
- Feb 16-18, 1981
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, Montserrat
- Session Overdubs:
- Mar 23, 1981
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- December 1981
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
10.
Written by Paul McCartney
1:57 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Xylophone
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer
- Robin Black :
- Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- December, 1969
- Studio :
- At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
- Session Overdubs:
- February, 1970
- Studio :
- Morgan Studios, London
- Session Mixing:
- February, 1970
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
11.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Phil McDonald :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 25, 1970
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- February 1970
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
12.
Venus And Mars/Rockshow
3:46 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
13.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:30 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Hugh McCracken :
- Electric guitar
- Eirik Wangberg :
- Mix engineer
- Phil Ramone :
- Recording engineer
- Marvin Stamm :
- Horns
- Mel Davis :
- Horns
- Ray Crisara :
- Horns
- Snooky Young :
- Horns
- Ron Carter :
- Double bass
- David Nadien :
- Violin
- The New York Philharmonic Orchestra :
- Horns, Strings
- Jim Guercio :
- Recording engineer
- Tim Geelan :
- Recording engineer
- Ted Brosnan :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Dixon Van Winkle :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Armin Steiner :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Oct 22, 1970
- Studio :
- CBS Studios, New York City
- Session Overdubs:
- Jan 11, 1971
- Studio :
- A&R Studios, New York City
- Session Overdubs:
- March-April 1971
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- March-April 1971
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
14.
Written by Paul McCartney
2:37 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
15.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:44 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
16.
Written by Paul McCartney
3:25 • Studio version • A5 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Electric piano, Mixing, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Eddie Klein :
- Mixing assistant
- Peter Mew :
- 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: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
17.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:27 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Bass (?), Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums
- Tony Clark :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer assistant, Recording engineer assistant
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Jul 26, 1971
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 08, 1971
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
18.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:13 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Cow bell, Drums, Percussion, Shaker
- Hugh McCracken :
- Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
- Eirik Wangberg :
- Mixing engineer
- Phil Ramone :
- Recording engineer
- Jim Guercio :
- Recording engineer
- Tim Geelan :
- Recording engineer
- Ted Brosnan :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Dixon Van Winkle :
- Assistant recording engineer
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Armin Steiner :
- Recording engineer
- Session Recording:
- Nov 10, 1970
- Studio :
- CBS Studios, New York City
- Session Overdubs:
- January 1971
- Studio :
- A&R Studios, New York City
- Session Overdubs:
- March-April 1971
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- March-April 1971
- Studio :
- Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
19.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
5:00 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Clarinet, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Mellotron flutes
- Denny Laine :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Jimmy McCulloch :
- Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Joe English :
- Drums
- Steve Howard :
- Trumpet
- Tony Dorsey :
- Strings arrangement
- Alan O'Duffy :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Biff Dawes :
- Assistant mixing engineer
- Clyde Kerr :
- Trumpet
- John Longo :
- Trumpet
- Michael Pierce :
- Alto sax
- Alvin Thomas :
- Alto sax
- Carl Blouin :
- Baritone sax
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Feb 03, 1975
- Studio :
- Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA
- Session Overdubs:
- Mar 10, 1975
- Studio :
- Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
- Session Mixing:
- Mar 26, 1975
- Studio :
- Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA
20.
Written by Paul McCartney
4:05 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Acoustic guitar, Arrangement, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Synthesizers, Vocal
- Linda McCartney :
- Backing vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Electric guitar
- Eric Stewart :
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- George Martin :
- Arrangement, Producer
- Geoff Emerick :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer, Remastering
- 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
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Session Recording:
- Jan 21, 1981
- Studio :
- Parkgate Studio, Sussex, UK
- Session Recording:
- Mar 01, 1981
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, Montserrat
- Session Overdubs:
- March - December 1981
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
- Session Mixing:
- Dec 13, 1981
- Studio :
- AIR Studios, London, UK
21.
Medley
1.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
3:37 • Studio version • A2001 • 2001 remaster
- Paul McCartney :
- Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals
- Linda McCartney :
- Tambourine (?), Vocals
- Denny Laine :
- Electric guitar
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Denny Seiwell :
- Drums, Tambourine (?)
- Tony Clark :
- Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
- Alan Parsons :
- Mixing engineer assistant
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
- Chris Blair :
- Recording engineer assistant
- Session Recording:
- Jul 24, 1971
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
- Session Mixing:
- Oct 15, 1971
- Studio :
- EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) on Amazon
2.
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Studio version • A • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
22.
No More Lonely Nights (Playout Version)
3:55 • Studio version • 2001 remaster
- Geoff Emerick :
- Remastering
- Peter Mew :
- Remastering
About
From the liner notes:
‘A hard act to follow. Almost impossible. But what could I do ?’
What indeed? The advantage of being Paul McCartney in the Sixties, composer of many of the decade’s great songs, was the proverbial millstone at the start of the Seventies. No chance now of easing a new career into first gear unnoticed.
Into the studio. McCartney in 1970, Ram a year later. Linda’s continued bravery in the face of a hostile press, and an initially discouraged husband, was crucial. So there was plenty of life in the young man yet.
The equation was: ‘being a musician equals being a performer’.
Another, because he had never been on stage alone, was ‘being a performer equals being in a band’.
Late 1971, then, Wings were born. The first album, Wild Life, was quickly made. Then they headed for the stage, more rough edges than smooth syncopation. The bandleader had a determination not to perform material from his ‘past’ – it was the only way of making a clean breast of it.
Superstar status left at home, Paul, Linda. Wingsmen, babies, dogs, guitars, amps and drums went up the motorway in a van with little rehearsal of scant material and no bookings.
The British universities tour was Wings’ Hamburg – they went into it ragged and emerged… less so, and with a unified belief that the only way was up.
Yes. It was a bumpy ride: bans, busts, mixed reviews. Wings never lacked for effort, however – the fast-track release pattern of the Sixties was maintained, so that the colossal Band On The Run was Paul McCartney’s fifth album in three years.
In 1975-76 Wings played a world tour as one of the biggest bands of the decade, with number one singles and number one albums everywhere. Rocking shows, packed out stadia.
Plot Wings’ story on a graph (if that’s your kind of thing) and it’s obvious that this was the high point. But peaks are hard to sustain. Following further personnel changes – and several more massive hits – the band stopped running, and soon after the Japanese tour collapsed in 1980 (a little matter of temporary incarceration) they were gone. The solo album McCartney II underscored the dissolution rumours. It was ten years and ten albums after McCartney. Full circle.
With a surer sense of self, and an awesome agony from the death of a soul mate in New York, it was time to fold Wings and emerge once again as Paul McCartney solo artist.
Another end, another beginning.
Mark Lewisohn
Last updated on December 29, 2019
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