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Complete Flaming Pie - Sessions & Beyond (1997-1998)

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Disc 1

  1. Studio sessions 1996 / 1997

    1. Beautiful Night

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:22 • Alternate take • Combination of various renditions of "Beautiful Night", appearing on the "In The World Tonight" TV documentary

    2. Heaven On Sunday

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:17 • Alternate take • Snippet

    3. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:10 • Alternate take • Vocal Session 1997 - Snippet

  2. Rough Mixes from a Capitol cassette promo tape, January 30, 1997

    1. The World Tonight

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:03 • Alternate takeA1 • Rough Mix

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Lead vocal, Percussion, Piano, Producer Jeff Lynne : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmony vocal, Keyboard, Producer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer

      Session Recording: Nov 13-17, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

      Session Overdubs ?: February 1996 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    2. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:54 • Alternate takeA1 • Rough Mix

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Hammond organ, Lead vocal, Producer Steve Miller : Backing vocal, Electric guitar, Rhythm guitar Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Frank Farrell : Assistant engineer

      Session Recording: Started Feb 22, 1995 • Studio Steve Miller's home studio, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA

      Session Overdubs: Mar 21-22, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    3. Somedays

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:25 • Rough mixA1 • Version 1

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Lead vocal, Producer, Spanish guitar George Martin : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Lale : Viola Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Gary Kettel : Percussion Rita Manning : Violin Skaila Kanga : Harp Martin Parry : Flute Jackie Hartley : Violin Keith Pascoe : Violin Levine Andrade : Viola Martin Loveday : Cello Peter Manning : Violin Christian Kampen : Cello Andy Findon : Alto flute Michael Cox : Flute Roy Carter : English horn, Oboe

      Session Recording: Nov 01-03, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

      Session Overdubs: Jun 10, 1996 • 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

    4. Somedays

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:25 • Rough mixA1 • Version 2

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass guitar, Lead vocal, Producer, Spanish guitar George Martin : Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Peter Lale : Viola Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Gary Kettel : Percussion Rita Manning : Violin Skaila Kanga : Harp Martin Parry : Flute Jackie Hartley : Violin Keith Pascoe : Violin Levine Andrade : Viola Martin Loveday : Cello Peter Manning : Violin Christian Kampen : Cello Andy Findon : Alto flute Michael Cox : Flute Roy Carter : English horn, Oboe

      Session Recording: Nov 01-03, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

      Session Overdubs: Jun 10, 1996 • 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

  3. The World Tonight special, February 1997

    1. Calico Skies

      Written by Paul McCartney

      2:43 • DemoF

    2. Great Day

      Written by Paul McCartney

      1:09 • Alternate take

    3. Harpsichord Demonstration

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:18 • Alternate take

    4. Beautiful Night

      Written by Paul McCartney

      2:16 • Alternate take • Orchestra Session

  4. B-Sides

    1. Looking For You

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:39 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocal, Hammond organ, Hofner bass, Lead vocal, Producer Ringo Starr : Congas, Drums Jeff Lynne : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer

      Session Recording: May 14, 1996 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    2. Broomstick

      Written by Paul McCartney

      5:11 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic bass, Acoustic guitar, Drums, Hammond organ, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Sound effects, Vocals and harmonies Steve Miller : Bass guitar, Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer assistant

      Session Recording: May 04, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  5. Flaming Pie Radio Special

    1. Beautiful Night

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:58 • Alternate take • Flaming Pie Radio Special

    2. Flaming Pie

      Written by Lennon - McCartney

      1:25 • Alternate take • Snippet. From the "Flaming Pie Radio Special"

  6. Father's Day 5.1 movie mixes

    1. The World Tonight

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:33 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Center Speaker) Vocals / Bass / Drums

    2. The World Tonight

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:33 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Front Speakers) Guitars / Keys

    3. The World Tonight

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:33 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Back Speakers) Guitars / Keys

    4. The World Tonight

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:29 • Studio versionA5.1 • (Stereo) Fathers Day Mix

    5. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:06 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Center Speaker) Vocals / Bass / Drums

    6. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:06 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Front Speakers) Guitars

    7. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:06 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Back Speakers) Guitars

    8. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:06 • Studio versionA5.1 • Father's Day 5.1 movie mix - (Stereo) Guitars

  7. VH1 Town Hall Meeting

  8. "Flaming Pie" Electronic Press Kit (EPK), June 1997

    1. Calico Skies

      Written by Paul McCartney

      1:37 • DemoG

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals

      Session Recording: Spring 1997 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    2. Flaming Pie

      Written by Paul McCartney

      1:39 • DemoC

      Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals

      Session Recording: Spring 1997 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    3. Heaven On A Sunday

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:43 • DemoC1 • From "Flaming Pie" EPK #2 - With voice over the track.

      Paul McCartney : Electric piano, Vocals

      Session Recording: Spring - summer 1997 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    4. If You Wanna

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:45 • DemoD1 • From "Flaming Pie" EPK #2 - With voice over the track.

      Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Vocals

      Session Recording: Spring - summer 1997 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    5. The World Tonight

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:42 • DemoD1 • Clean Electric Guitar Demo - From "Flaming Pie" EPK #2. With voice-over

      Paul McCartney : Electric guitar, Vocals

      Session Recording: Spring - summer 1997 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    6. Young Boy

      Written by Paul McCartney

      0:18 • DemoC

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals

      Session Recording: Spring 1997 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

Disc 2

  1. Young Boy

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:20 • Live • TFI Friday, London, UK

    Concert From "TFI Friday" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 27, 1997

  2. Michelle

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    0:24 • Live • Medley with "Conan Song"

    Concert From "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" in London, United Kingdom on Jul 10, 1997

  3. Kansas City

    Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

    2:33 • Studio version • Leiber Stroller Tribute Unreleased

    Session Recording: Aug 29, 1997 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK ?

  4. Music For Montserrat, Royal Albert Hall, London, September 15, 1997

    1. George Martin Introduction

    2. George Martin's Thank You

  5. Beautiful Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    5:23 • Alternate take • 2007 Video Mix

  6. Little Willow

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:10 • Alternate take • 2007 Video Mix

  7. B-Sides

    1. Love Come Tumbling Down

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:23 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Lead vocal, Producer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Matt Butler : Mix engineer Tim Renwick : Guitar Nick Glennie-Smith : Smith: keyboards Charlie Morgan : Drums Phil Ramone : Producer Steve Lyon : Recording engineer assistant Pete Henderson : Mix engineer

      Session Recording: Mar 10, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    2. Same Love

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:55 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Bass, Lead vocal, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Matt Butler : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Nicky Hopkins : Piano

      Session Recording: Started June 1st 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  8. I Lost My Little Girl

    Written by Paul McCartney

    0:47 • Alternate take • Lady Madonna (Rhythm of Life)

  9. Calico Skies

    Written by Paul McCartney

    1:03 • Live • Christopher Reeve Special

    Concert From "Christopher Reeve: a celebration of hope" in Los Angeles, USA on Feb 01, 1998

  10. A Room With A View

    Written by Noël Coward

    2:10 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Lead vocal, Producer Eddie Klein : Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Dec 12, 1997 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  11. Yesterday

    Written by Lennon - McCartney

    0:57 • Alternate take • Yin Tong Song (Happy Birthday Spike BBC2)

  12. KROCK Radio interview San Francisco (5'15)

    5:18 • Alternate take

  13. Conan O'Brien Interview (9'13)

    9:13 • Interview

Disc 3

  1. "Flaming Pie" Radio Special - May 5, 1997 - WXRT Chicago

    1. Introduction

      0:46 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    2. Flaming Pie

      2:23 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    3. In The Studio

      0:58 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    4. Strawberry Fields Forever

      1:11 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    5. Come On Baby

      1:08 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    6. Welcome To My Castle

      0:40 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    7. Young Boy

      1:29 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    8. Young Boy

      0:57 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    9. Young Boy

      3:40 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    10. The Harpsicord

      0:10 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    11. For No One

      0:13 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    12. Baby Won't You Come Play With Me

      0:16 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    13. Paul on Heaven On A Sunday

      2:16 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    14. Heaven On A Sunday

      4:13 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    15. Paul on Souvenir

      2:30 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    16. Souvenir

      3:24 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    17. Because

      1:07 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    18. Bill Blacks Bass

      1:15 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    19. Heartbreak Hotel

      0:23 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    20. More On Bill Blacks Bass

      0:33 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    21. The Songs We Were Singing

      3:47 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    22. Ringo Bit

      0:04 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    23. Great Day

      2:09 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    24. Paul On His Drum Kit

      1:53 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    25. Really Love You And Hofner

      0:39 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    26. Ringo On Really Love You

      0:39 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    27. Really Love You

      5:10 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    28. Paul On The World Tonight

      1:01 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    29. The World Tonight

      3:44 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    30. The Acoustic Guitar

      0:15 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    31. Blackbird

      1:03 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    32. Paul On Somedays

      2:22 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    33. George Martin On Somedays

      0:38 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    34. Somedays

      4:08 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    35. Paul On If You Wanna

      0:56 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    36. If You Wanna

      4:19 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    37. Paul On His Epiphone

      0:37 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    38. Milkcow Boogie

      0:34 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    39. Paperback Writer

      0:21 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    40. The Vox Amp

      0:27 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    41. Little Willow

      2:53 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

    42. The Moog

      0:55 • Interview

      Concert From "Flaming Pie Radio Special" in , on May 05, 1997

Disc 4

  1. Paul On "Used To Be Bad"

    1:14 • Radio show

  2. Steve Miller On "Used To Be Bad"

    0:36 • Radio show

  3. Used To Be Bad

    Written by Paul McCartney, Steve Miller

    3:39 • Radio showA • From the "Flaming Pie Radio Show"

    Paul McCartney : Bass guitar, Drums, Lead vocal, Producer Steve Miller : Electric guitar, Lead vocal Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: May 05, 1995 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  4. 04 Old Instruments

    1:58 • Alternate take

  5. Baby Come On Now

    0:20 • Alternate take

  6. Calico Skies

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:27 • Studio versionA • From the "Flaming Pie" album

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Knee slap, Percussion, Producer, Vocal George Martin : Producer Bob Kraushaar : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer

    Session Recording: Sep 03, 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  7. Paul On His Piano

    0:20 • Alternate take

  8. Beautiful Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    0:37 • Alternate take • 08 Piano On

  9. Paul on "Beautiful Night"

    1:06 • Alternate take

  10. Ringo on "Beautiful Night"

    0:28 • Radio show

  11. Beautiful Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:59 • Alternate take • 11

  12. 12 The album title

    1:21 • Alternate take

  13. 13 Bye bye

    1:42 • Alternate take

  14. Oobu Joobu

    Written by Paul McCartney

    9:54 • Alternate take • Part 1

  15. Oobu Joobu

    Written by Paul McCartney

    9:48 • Alternate take • Part 3

  16. Oobu Joobu

    Written by Paul McCartney

    7:06 • Alternate take • part 4

  17. Oobu Joobu

    Written by Paul McCartney

    10:11 • Alternate take • Part 5

  18. "Flaming Pie" EPK June 1997

    19:17 • Alternate take

Disc 5

  1. Radio Interview 15 June 1997 Stuart Maconie

    14:35 • Alternate take

  2. Paul McCartney Interview BBC Radio 2 Part 1 Oct 12, 97

    5:13 • Alternate take

  3. Paul McCartney Interview BBC Radio 2 Part 2

    5:36 • Alternate take

  4. Paul McCartney Interview BBC Radio 2 Part 3

    7:03 • Alternate take

  5. Paul McCartney Interview BBC Radio 2 Part 4

    6:01 • Alternate take

  6. Paul McCartney Interview BBC Radio 2 Part 5

    5:57 • Alternate take

  7. Paul McCartney Interview BBC Radio 2 Part 6

    6:23 • Alternate take

  8. VH1 "Flaming Pie" Press Kit

    15:41 • Alternate take

  9. Beautiful Night

    Written by Paul McCartney

    11:31 • Alternate take • The making of

Disc 6

  1. Appaloosa

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    1:44 • Alternate take • Movement 1

  2. Appaloosa

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    1:14 • Alternate take • Movement 2

  3. Appaloosa

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    0:53 • Alternate take • Movement 3

  4. Seaside Woman

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:39 • Alternate take • #1

  5. B-Side To Seaside

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:40 • Alternate take • #1

  6. Oriental Nightfish

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:07 • Alternate take • The #1

  7. Wide Prairie

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:33 • Alternate take • #1

  8. New Orleans

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:19 • Alternate take

  9. Sugartime

    Written by Charlie Phillips, Odis Echols

    2:19 • Alternate take

  10. Endless Days

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney, Mick Bolton

    3:00 • Alternate take • And Lonely Nights

  11. Love's Full Glory

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:53 • Alternate take

  12. Peacocks

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:25 • Alternate take

  13. Cow

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Carla Lane

    3:50 • Alternate take

  14. The White Coated Man

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Carla Lane

    2:37 • Alternate take • #1

  15. Glass Menagerie Music For Glass Harmonica

    2:21 • Alternate take

  16. You Know You Are Such An Incredible Thing

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:29 • Alternate take

  17. Seaside Woman

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:39 • Alternate take • #2

  18. B-Side To Seaside

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:27 • Alternate take • #2

  19. Oriental Nightfish

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:43 • Alternate take • The #2

  20. Wide Prairie

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    11:25 • Alternate take • #2

  21. The White Coated Man

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney, Carla Lane

    2:19 • Alternate take • #2

  22. B-Side To Seaside

    Written by Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:41 • Alternate take • B-side To Seaside #3

  23. Appaloose Jam #2

    2:42 • Alternate take

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