Release date : Friday, May 14, 2021
Ram (50th Anniversary)
By Paul & Linda McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on August 26, 2021
Release date : Friday, May 14, 2021
By Paul & Linda McCartney • Official album • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Studio albums • Special editions”
Last updated on August 26, 2021
Previous album Apr 16, 2021 • "McCartney III Imagined" by Paul McCartney released globally
Interview May 12, 2021 • Paul McCartney interview for Table Manners with Jessie Ware
Article May 14, 2021 • Denny Seiwell releases "Ram On - The 50th Anniversary Tribute"
Album May 14, 2021 • "Ram (50th Anniversary)" by Paul & Linda McCartney released globally
Interview May 16, 2021 • Paul McCartney interview for paulmccartney.com
Article May 17, 2021 • "McCartney 3,2,1" documentary series announced
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Written by Paul McCartney
4:15 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Cow bell, Drums, Percussion, Shaker Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mixing engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 10, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: January 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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
2:52 • Studio version • A2021 • Stereo • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine (?) David Spinozza : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mixing engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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
2:32 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Ukulele, Vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:17 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums, Percussion Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Backing vocals, Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 01, 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Mar 09, 10 and 12, 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Overdubs: Apr 07, 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
4:55 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer George Martin : Orchestration Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Strings Paul Beaver : Synthesizer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 06, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Jan 03 & 11, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Mar 01, 09, 10, 12 & Apr 07, 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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
3:57 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Jan 29, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
2:27 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Producer Denny Seiwell : Brushes Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Nov 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
5:28 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Mandolin (?), Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums, Tambourine Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar, Mandolin (?) Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Nov 05, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:25 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums David Spinozza : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering
Session Recording: Oct 16, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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, Linda Eastman / McCartney
6:05 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin (?), Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer, Vocals Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Mandolin (?) Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Brass Mel Davis : Brass Ray Crisara : Brass Snooky Young : Brass The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Horns, Strings Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 27, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Jan 11, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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
1:00 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda Eastman / McCartney Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Feb 22, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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
4:30 • Studio version • A2021 • 2021 half-speed mastering
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Producer Denny Seiwell : Drums Hugh McCracken : Electric guitar Eirik Wangberg : Mix engineer Phil Ramone : Recording engineer Marvin Stamm : Horns Mel Davis : Horns Ray Crisara : Horns Snooky Young : Horns Ron Carter : Double bass David Nadien : Violin The New York Philharmonic Orchestra : Horns, Strings Jim Guercio : Recording engineer Tim Geelan : Recording engineer Ted Brosnan : Assistant recording engineer Dixon Van Winkle : Assistant recording engineer Miles Showell : Mastering Armin Steiner : Recording engineer
Session Recording: Oct 22, 1970 • Studio CBS Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: Jan 11, 1971 • Studio A&R Studios, New York City
Session Overdubs: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA
Session Mixing: March-April 1971 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, 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
From paulmccartney.com, March 31, 2021:
RAM
LIMITED EDITION 50th ANNIVERSARY HALF-SPEED-MASTERED VINYL
RELEASED 14th MAYTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of Paul and Linda McCartney’s 1971 masterpiece RAM, the album will be reissued May 14, 2021 as a limited edition half-speed mastered vinyl pressing via UMe.
Paul’s most recent release, the #1 album McCartney III, recorded in “Rockdown” last year, saw a return to the homespun, lo-fi style of the earliest days of his solo career. The eclectic charm and intimacy of 1970’s McCartney and 1971’s RAM found Paul redefining his post-Beatles creative identity, while unconsciously rewriting the rules of pop music and creating new genres along the way—or as Pitchfork would later describe RAM’s sustained influence on generations of fans and musicians alike, “inventing an approach to pop music that would eventually become someone else’s indie pop.”
The only album to be credited to both Paul and Linda McCartney, RAM was created mostly at Paul and Linda’s farm in Scotland (following initial, more traditional studio sessions in New York). Unlike the completely solo sessions that resulted Paul’s eponymous debut album, the recording of RAM found Paul and Linda enlisting a number of musicians, including Denny Seiwell who would become a founding member of Wings, Paul’s next musical adventure.
The RAM sessions were completed in early 1971, also yielding the standalone single Another Day, a worldwide hit that preceded RAM’s May 1971 release.
RAM’s singular sonic palette was unlike its predecessor—or anything else for that matter—and has grown exponentially in stature and influence over the decades. Critically polarizing at the time, the album was instantly beloved by fans, hitting #1 in the UK and giving Paul his first post-Beatles American #1 single, the GRAMMY-winning ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’. In recent years the record has continued to solidify its standing as one of the most loved in Paul’s unparalleled output. Fans and critics alike continue to sing its praises: Rolling Stone has hailed the album as a “masterpiece” and “a grand psychedelic ramble full of divine melodies,” Pitchfork has praised it as “a domestic-bliss album, one of the weirdest, earthiest, and most honest ever made,” and Mojo, perhaps most accurately of all, has deemed RAM “quintessentially McCartney.” […]
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