Release date : Wednesday, September 7, 2005
By Paul McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Previous album Jun 14, 2005 • "Twin Freaks" by Twin Freaks released in the UK
Interview September 2005 • Paul McCartney interview for MOJO
Interview Sep 03, 2005 • Paul McCartney interview for Billboard
Album Sep 07, 2005 • "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (Japanese edition)" by Paul McCartney released globally
Concert Sep 10, 2005 • ReAct Now: Music & Relief
Radio show Sep 12, 2005 • Zane Lowe Interviews McCartney
Next album Sep 12, 2005 • "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" by Paul McCartney released in the UK
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney
3:05 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Baldwin spinet, Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Shakers, Tambourine, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Strings Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: September 2004 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
4:47 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Cuerrero, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Piano and epiphone acoustic guitar loops, Shaker, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Piano and epiphone acoustic guitar loops, Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:47 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Epiphone texan acoustic guitar, Ludwig floor tom, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Pedro Eustache : Duduk Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: October 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Oct 25, 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:38 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : B3 organ, Cello, Fender telecaster electric guitar, Hofner bass, Mass vibrachimes, Steinway grand piano, Tambourine, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Jason Falkner : Electric guitar James Gadson : Drums Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: September 2004 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:43 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Hofner bass, Hohner melodica, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Shakers, Tambourine on snare, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:12 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Hofner bass, Ludwig bass drum, Recorders, Tubular bells, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:24 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Fender stratocaster electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Maracas, Martin 12 string guitar, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Schmidt autoharp, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: September 2004 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:42 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Crown upright piano, Cymbal, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Paiste gong, Petersen classical guitar, Triangle, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Jason Falkner : Classical guitar Joey Waronker : Bass drum, Bongos, Shaker Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
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
Written by Paul McCartney
5:07 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Toy glockenspiel, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Nigel Godrich : Producer James Gadson : Drums The Los Angeles Music Players : Strings David Campbell : Arrangement Stephanie Bennett : Harp Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: April 2004 • Studio Record One Studios, Sherman Oaks, USA
Session Overdubs: January 2005 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
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
Written by Paul McCartney
2:31 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Block, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Epiphone texan acoustic guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Percussion, Tambourine, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Acoustic guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Block, Percussion, Tambourine Brian Ray : Acoustic guitar Millennia Ensemble : Strings Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: September 2003 • Studio RAK Studios, London
Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:10 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Crown upright piano, Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Moog, Shaker, Steinway grand piano, Tambourine, Triangle, Vocals Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:26 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Epiphone casino electric guitar, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Vocals, Yamaha grand piano Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: September 2003 • Studio RAK Studios, London
Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:50 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bosendorfer grand piano, Cello, Gibson l5 electric guitar, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Ludwig drums, Martin d28 acoustic guitar, Moog, Steinway grand piano, Vocals. Millennia Ensemble : Strings and brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor, String arrangement Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:12 • Studio version • A • 20 seconds of silence after Anyway, there is this hidden track
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Piano Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
Bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album
Written by Paul McCartney
3:01 • Studio version • A • Bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Dingers, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Millennia Ensemble : Brass Nigel Godrich : Producer Darrell Thorp : Engineer Joby Talbot : Orchestra conductor (?), String arrangement (?) Dan Grech-Marguerat : Production assistant
Session Recording: November 2004 • Studio Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: April 2005 • Studio AIR Studios Lyndhurst, 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
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