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Mar 03 & 04, 1997

"Standing Stone" demo session

For Paul McCartney

Last updated on July 17, 2024

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Session Feb 20, 1997 • Filming of "In The World Tonight"

Article Feb 26, 1997 • The Beatles get 3 Grammy Awards

Session Mar 03 & 04, 1997 • "Standing Stone" demo session

Article Mar 11, 1997 • Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Article Mar 31, 1997 • "Flaming Pie" press release issued by Capitol Records

Next session Spring 1997 ? • Recording "Flaming Pie" EPK #2

More from year 1997

Master release

AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Standing Stone" Official album

Some of the songs from this session also appear on:

From tracks.co.uk – A collection of 4 black and white photographs of Paul McCartney taken during the recording of Standing Stone at Abbey Road Studios. The images have been developed from the original negatives. Each measures 25.3cm x 20.5cm (10 inches x 8 inches). 
From tracks.co.uk – A collection of 4 black and white photographs of Paul McCartney taken during the recording of Standing Stone at Abbey Road Studios. Paul’s publicist, Geoff Baker can be seen sat next to Paul in two of the photographs. The images have been developed from the original negatives. Each measures 25.3cm x 20.5cm (10 inches x 8 inches).

Session activities

  1. After heavy light years - Fire / Rain

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  2. After heavy light years - Cell Growth

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  3. After heavy light years - 'Human' Theme

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  4. He awoke startled - Meditation

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  5. He awoke startled - Crystal Ship

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  6. He awoke startled - Sea Voyage

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  7. He awoke startled - Lost At Sea

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  8. He awoke startled - Release

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  9. Subtle colours merged soft contours - Safe Haven / Standing Stone

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  10. Subtle colours merged soft contours - Peaceful Moment

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  11. Subtle colours merged soft contours - Messenger

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  12. Subtle colours merged soft contours - Lament

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  13. Subtle colours merged soft contours - Trance

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  14. Subtle colours merged soft contours - Eclipse

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  15. Strings pluck, horns blow, drums beat - Glory Tales

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  16. Strings pluck, horns blow, drums beat - Fugal Celebration

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  17. Strings pluck, horns blow, drums beat - Rustic Dance

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  18. Strings pluck, horns blow, drums beat - Love Duet

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

  19. Celebration

    Written by Paul McCartney

    Recording

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Going further

Eight Arms to Hold You: The Solo Beatles Compendium

We owe a lot to Chip Madinger and Mark Easter for the creation of those session pages, but you really have to buy this book to get all the details!

Eight Arms To Hold You: The Solo Beatles Compendium is the ultimate look at the careers of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr beyond the Beatles. Every aspect of their professional careers as solo artists is explored, from recording sessions, record releases and tours, to television, film and music videos, including everything in between. From their early film soundtrack work to the officially released retrospectives, all solo efforts by the four men are exhaustively examined.

As the paperback version is out of print, you can buy a PDF version on the authors' website

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