Mother Nature's Son

3:17 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3:17 • Outtake • C2016 • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:11 • Live • L2

Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer

Concert From the concert in Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002

2:11 • Live • L2

Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer

Concert From the concert in Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002

2:53 • Studio rehearsal • L1 • Although this performance may originate from a soundcheck, it most likely comes from the Unplugged rehearsals.

SessionRecording : January 1991 • Studio : The Barn, Hog Hill, Rye, UK

Details & description coming from "Eight Arms To Hold You"

2:48 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown : Two trombones, Two trumpets

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Aug 20, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : First half of 2018 ? • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:24 • Demo • E • Esher Demo

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal

SessionRecording : Late May 1968 • Studio : George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK

3:11 • Outtake • F • Take 15

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Two trombones, Two trumpets

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Aug 20, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown : Two trombones, Two trumpets Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Aug 20, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • B • Mono

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Unknown : Two trombones, Two trumpets

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Aug 20, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown : Two trombones, Two trumpets

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Aug 20, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • A • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Unknown : Two trombones, Two trumpets

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Aug 20, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Oct 12, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3:17 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

SessionRecording : Aug 09, 1968 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road