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Release year : 1993

Flowers In The Dirt (1993)

By Paul McCartneyOfficial album • Part of the collection “The Paul McCartney Collection


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Disc 1

  1. My Brave Face

    Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

    3:19 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Producer, Tambourine Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Harmonies Dave Bishop : Saxophone Chris Whitten : Drums Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer David Rhodes : Ebow guitar Chris Davis : Saxophone Chris White : Saxophone Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Session Mixing: January 28, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

  2. Rough Ride

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:44 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Drum overdubs, Guitar, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Synth Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonies Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: Oct 05, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Mixing: Oct 06, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

  3. You Want Her Too

    Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

    3:13 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : 12-string acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Guitar Hamish Stuart : Guitars, Harmonies Elvis Costello : Intro keyboards, Producer, Second vocal Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer Chris Davis : Saxophone Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Chris Witten : Drums, Percussion Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Richard Niles : End orchestration Richard Moakes : Assistant recording engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Horns

    Session Recording: Feb 01, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Session Overdubs ?: Oct 31, 1988 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Jan 16, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    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. Distractions

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:41 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Percussion, Producer, Solo guitar Linda Eastman / McCartney : Harmonies Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Harmonies Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer Chris Witten : Drums, Percusson Clare Fischer : Orchestration Arne Frager : Recording engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Strings

    Session Recording: May 06, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Orchestral overdubs: Nov 01, 1988 • Studio Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Jan 19, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

  5. We Got Married

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:57 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Mexican guitar, Percussion, Producer, Tom overdub Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar Hamish Stuart : Harmonies David Gilmour : Guitar Dave Mattacks : Drums Neil Dorfsman : Additional production, Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Chris Witten : Additional percussion Jon Jacobs : Assistant recording engineer David Foster : Keyboards, Producer Guy Barker : Trumpet Jon Kelly : Recording engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: Oct 01, 1984 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK

    Session Overdubs: Dec 01, 1988 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Session Mixing: Jan 26, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, 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

  6. Put It There

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:10 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Harmonies, Lead vocal, Orchestra lead, Orchestration, Percussion, Producer Hamish Stuart : Bass, Percussion George Martin : Orchestra lead, Orchestration Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Neil Dorfsman : Additional production Chris Witten : Hi hat, Percussion Peter Henderson : Computer programming, Recording engineer Lance Phillips : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: Apr 22, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Orchestra overdubs: Nov 28, 1988 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Session Mixing: Jan 20, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

  7. Figure Of Eight

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:25 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Celeste, Electric guitar, Handclaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Handclaps, Mini moog Chris Whitten : Drums, Handclaps Eddie Klein : Assistant engineer Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer Steve Lipson : Computer programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Handclaps, Keyboards, Producer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: Nov 09, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: November 1987 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Mixing: January 8, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    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

  8. This One

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:10 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Glasses, Harmonium, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm guitar, Sitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Wine glasses Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Robbie McIntosh : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Drums, Percussion Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer Matt Butler : Assistant engineer Lance Phillips : Assistant engineer, Glasses Judd Lander : Harmonica Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: May 18, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Session Mixing: Jan 23, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

  9. Don't Be Careless Love

    Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

    3:19 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Finger snaps, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Tambourine Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Drums Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Producer Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer Neil Dorfsman : Additional production, Mixing engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Richard Moakes : Assistant engineer Tchad Blake : Recording engineer Noel Harris : Additional mixing engineer Bob Lacivita : Assistant recording engineer

    Session Recording: Feb 01, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: Oct 27, 1988 • Studio Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Overdubs: Oct 28-29, 1988 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Jan 14, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    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

  10. That Day Is Done

    Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

    4:20 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Producer, Vocals Robbie McIntosh : Electric guitar Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Drums, Tambourine Elvis Costello : Backing vocals, Producer Mitchell Froom : Keyboards, Producer Neil Dorfsman : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Matt Butler : Assistant recording engineer Peter Henderson : Recording engineer Nicky Hopkins : Piano John Taylor : Cornet Tony Goddard : Cornet Ian Peters : Euphonium Ian Harper : Tenor horn Richard Moakes : Assistant engineer Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: Mar 03, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Session Mixing: October 1988 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    Session Mixing: Jan 12, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    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

  11. How Many People

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:15 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Flugelhorn, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Hamish Stuart : Vocals Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Cymbals, Drums synth Neil Dorfsman : Additional production, Mixing engineer Steve Lipson : Drum programming, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Backing vocals, Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer Jab Bunny : Tongue styley Noel Harris : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: Sep 08, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Overdubs: Sept - Oct 1988 ? • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK

    Session Mixing: January 6, 1989 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London

    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

  12. Motor Of Love

    Written by Paul McCartney

    6:25 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Greg Hawkes : Keyboards Chris Hughes : Computer programming, Drums, Producer Ross Cullum : Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Noel Rafferty : Assistant mixing engineer

    Session Recording: January 1989 • Studio Hot Nights Studios, London, UK

    Session Recording: Jan 12, 1989 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Mixing: Jan 30, 1989 • Studio Mayfair Studios, 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

  13. Ou Est Le Soleil?

    Written by Paul McCartney

    4:54 • Studio versionA

    Paul McCartney : Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Violin keyboard, Vocals, Woodsaw Hamish Stuart : Electric guitar Chris Whitten : Tom-toms Eddie Klein : Computer programming Steve Lipson : Bass, Computer and drum programming, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer Trevor Horn : Computered drums, Keyboards, Producer Heff Moraes : Assistant engineer

    Session Recording: Jun 23, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    Session Mixing: Dec 10, 1988 • Studio Sarm West Studios, London, UK

  14. Bonus tracks

    1. Back On My Feet

      Written by Paul McCartney, Declan MacManus / Elvis Costello

      4:25 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Jon Jacobs : Recording engineer Tim Renwick : Guitar Nick Glennie-Smith : Keyboards Charlie Morgan : Drums Phil Ramone : Producer Steve Lyon : Assistant recording engineer

      Session Recording: Mar 09, 1987 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, 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

    2. Flying To My Home

      Written by Paul McCartney

      4:13 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Autoharp, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Hamish Stuart : Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Slide guitar, Synthesizer Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Chris Whitten : Backing vocals, Drums Matt Butler : Assistant engineer

      Session Recording: May 05, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

      Session Overdubs: September - November 1988 ? • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London ?

      Session Mixing: Nov 09, 1988 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK

    3. Loveliest Thing

      Written by Paul McCartney

      3:59 • Studio versionA

      Paul McCartney : Piano, Vocals Phil Ramone : Producer Neil Jason : Bass David Brown : Electric guitar Liberty Devitto : Drums David Lebolt : Synthesizer Steve Rinkoff : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Dave O'Donnell : Assistant mixing engineer, Assistant recording engineer

      Session Recording: Aug 21, 1986 • Studio The Power Station, New York, USA

      Session Mixing: Aug 22, 1986 • Studio The Power Station, New York, USA

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