Release date : Friday, August 5, 2022
McCartney I II III Box Set
By Paul McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on June 20, 2022
Release date : Friday, August 5, 2022
By Paul McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on June 20, 2022
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This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
“McCartney I II III” Box Set announced
Jun 17, 2022
Written by Paul McCartney
0:46 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recorded: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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 • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
1:44 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
2:35 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 23, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney
1:28 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • Medley with "Glasses", "Suicide" - 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Bongos, Drums, Electric guitar, Maracas, Organ, Producer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 12 to ~20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Feb 24, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
1:57 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Producer, Vocals, Xylophone Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Percussion, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
2:50 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Aerosol spray, Bass, Cow bell, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine, Vocals Robin Black : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio Home studio, Cavendish Avenue, St.John's Wood
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan 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
Written by Paul McCartney
4:08 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Recording engineer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
2:25 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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 • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Producer Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Robin Black : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: December, 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 21, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
3:51 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Feb 22, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
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
4:16 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Robin Black : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 12, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Overdubs: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London
Session Mixing: Feb 12-20, 1970 • Studio Morgan Studios, London ?
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney
0:29 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • Medley with "Hot As Sun", "Suicide"
Paul McCartney : Glasses, Piano, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Phil McDonald : Mixing engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Feb 21 to 25, 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
0:09 • Studio version • A2011 • Stereo • Medley with "Glasses", "Hot As Sun"
Paul McCartney : Mixing engineer, Piano, Producer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: Late December 1969 • Studio At home, Cavendish Avenue, St. John's Wood, UK
Session Mixing: Late February 1970 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Written by Paul McCartney
3:54 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Electric piano, Mixing engineer, Percussion, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
3:16 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Sequencer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
3:41 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
4:46 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Electric piano, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Simon Gibson : Remastering
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
2:55 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
3:34 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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 • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Keyboards, Mellotron, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Overdubs: October 1979 • Studio Replica Studio, Soho Square, London
Session Mixing: October 1979 • Studio Replica Studio, Soho Square, 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
Written by Paul McCartney
3:41 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant, Recording engineer
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
3:29 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitars, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
2:22 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Shaker, Synthesizers, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
3:38 • Studio version • A2011 • 2011 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Mixing engineer, Producer, Recording engineer, Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK
Session Recording: June - July 1979 • Studio Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland
Session Mixing: September 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
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
5:17 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Producer, Recorder, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:54 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Hofner bass, Moog bass, Piano, Producer, Synth bass, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:00 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Double bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Harpsichord, Piano, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
2:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Double bass, Drums, Piano, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
2:22 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Moog bass, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Rusty Anderson : Electric guitar Abe Laboriel Jr. : Drums Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Greg Kurstin : Producer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Alex Pasco : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Between 2017 and 2019
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
8:26 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Electric guitar, Foot stamping, Hofner bass, Maracas, Mellotron, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:21 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Drums, Electric guitar, Hofner bass, Maracas, Piano, Producer, Rhodes, Tambourine, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Medley
Written by Paul McCartney
0:25 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Harmonium, Hofner bass, Mellotron, Percussion, Producer, Recorder, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
2:47 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Producer, Vocals George Martin : Producer Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Bob Kraushaar : Recording engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer
Session Recording: September 3, 1992 • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
3:06 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Harpsichord, Producer, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Written by Paul McCartney
5:52 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Drums, Harmonium, Moog bass, Producer, Rhodes, Vocals Keith Smith : Assistant engineer Steve Orchard : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: April - June 2020 ? • Studio Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
From McCartney I II III 3LP Box Set – Paul McCartney Official Store:
The eponymous solo albums written, performed, and produced by Paul McCartney from 1970, 1980, and 2020. Includes 3 LPs on 180g audiophile vinyl with 3 limited edition photo prints and an introduction from Paul in a beautiful slipcase box.
Written, performed, and produced entirely by Paul McCartney, his three eponymous career-spanning solo albums (1970’s McCartney, 1980’s McCartney II, and 2020’s McCartney III) will now be packaged together and available in one special boxset for the first time.
McCartney I II III box set will be available in three different formats – Limited Edition Color Vinyl, Black Vinyl Edition, and CD – each including three special photo prints with notes from Paul about each album. The newly created boxset cover art and typography for the slipcase are by Ed Ruscha.
Bookending 50 years of unparalleled work, each album demonstrates Paul McCartney’s restless creativity and adventurous artistic spirit. McCartney, the Number One Album was Paul’s first solo album released in 1970 and features timeless tracks “Every Night” and “Junk,” along with the immortal classic “Maybe I’m Amazed.” This album saw a global music superstar pioneer a novel homespun approach to recording that would, in time, become a sought-after sound and the highly influential precursor to the “lo-fi” alternative genre.
Just as McCartney marked the end of an era with Paul’s first release after leaving the biggest band in history, Paul did it again in 1980, this time signaling the end of 70s rock giants Wings. Taking a fresh approach to things, Paul wrote, performed, and produced the avant-garde masterpiece McCartney II, which reached Number One in the UK, and Number 3 in the US, producing such classics as “Coming Up,” “Waterfalls,” and “Temporary Secretary.”
With McCartney III Paul went back to basics again to create some of his most revealing work to date. Released in December 2020, just two years after Paul’s Billboard-topping Egypt Station album, “Rockdown,” saw Paul turn unexpected time on his hands into an opportunity to get into the studio on his own. An intimate and loose record featuring “Find My Way” and the now live favorite “Women and Wives,” McCartney III features Paul’s melodic gift at its forefront throughout. Upon release, McCartney III charted at Number One on the UK’s Official Album Charts and Number One on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart.
In an unrivaled career, Paul has always been willing to take risks and have fun along the way – his musical projects have included classical albums, electronic albums, ballet scores, writing for video games, and left-field collaborations — along the way, breaking chart records, box office records, winning countless awards and remaining one of the world’s most influential and revered artists of all time. McCartney, McCartney II, and McCartney III captured and documented landmark moments of his singular career, each offering a personal snapshot of a unique artist at a particular moment in time.
Paul will headline the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday 25th June.
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