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Release year : 1993

Venus And Mars (1993)

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Disc 1

  1. Venus And Mars

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    1:19 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Finger cymbals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Piano Denny Laine : Moog, Sitar Jimmy McCulloch : 12-string guitar, Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Tony Dorsey : Clarinet Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 29, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Feb 26, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: February 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  2. Rock Show

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    5:33 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Hand bells, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Hand bells, Moog, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Hand bells Jimmy McCulloch : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Hand bells, Moog Joe English : Backing vocals, Drums, Hand bells, Percussion Allen Toussaint : Electric guitar, Piano Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Kenneth Williams : Congas Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 27, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Recording: Feb 05, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Feb 26 and Mar 06 and Mar 07, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 20, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  3. Love In Song

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:07 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Hand bells, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Hand bells, Moog Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Piano Jimmy McCulloch : 12-string guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums, Milk bottles Sid Sharp Strings : Bass, Celli, Viola, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (overdubs & strings) Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Nov 07, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: January - February 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Feb 27 and Mar 10, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios & Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 19, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  4. You Gave Me The Answer

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:19 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Backing vocals, Drums Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Michael J Pierce : Clarinet Vito Platomone : Clarinet Carlos Klejman : Violin Russell Joseph Bobrowski : Violin Ronald B. Benko : Trumpet John K. Branch : Viola Harold Joseph Ballam : Bassoon Bernard S. Richterman : Cello Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 24, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Recording: Feb 04, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 06, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 21, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  5. Magneto And Titanium Man

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:21 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Moog, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Clarinet Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 27, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Recording: Feb 14, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Recording: Feb 17, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 15, 1975 ? • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  6. Letting Go

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:35 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (overdubs) Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Clyde Kerr : Trumpet John Longo : Trumpet Michael Pierce : Alto sax Alvin Thomas : Alto sax Carl Blouin : Baritone sax Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Nov 05, 1974 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Feb 06, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 15, 1975 ? • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  7. Venus And Mars (reprise)

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    2:07 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Guitar, Mellotron, Moog, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Piano Jimmy McCulloch : 12-string guitar Geoff Britton : Cymbals Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 22, 1975 and Feb 06, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 10, 1975 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 14, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 24, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  8. Spirits Of Ancient Egypt

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:01 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Gismo, Moog, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ, String machine Denny Laine : Electric guitar, Vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Backing vocals Joe English : Backing vocals, Drums, Gong Alan O'Duffy : Backing vocals, Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 23, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Jan 18, 1975 and Jan 20, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 17, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 25, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  9. Medicine Jar

    Written by Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen

    3:38 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Congas Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar, Vocals Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Geoff Britton : Drums Joe English : Backing vocals Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer (overdubs) Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Nov 13, 1974 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    Session Overdubs: Feb 03, 1975 and Feb 06, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 02, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 22, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  10. Call Me Back Again

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    5:01 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Clarinet, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Mellotron flutes Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Steve Howard : Trumpet Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Clyde Kerr : Trumpet John Longo : Trumpet Michael Pierce : Alto sax Alvin Thomas : Alto sax Carl Blouin : Baritone sax Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Feb 03, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 10, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 26, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  11. Listen To What The Man Said

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    3:55 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Electric guitar, Electric piano, Moog, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bongos, Electric guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums, Percussion Sid Sharp Strings : Cello, Violas, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Dave Mason : Electric guitar Tom Scott : Saxophone Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 31, 1975 and Feb 20, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 03 to Mar 06, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 10, 1975 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 26, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  12. Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People

    Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

    4:24 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Celeste, Piano, Producer, Strings arrangement, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Electric guitar Joe English : Drums Sid Sharp Strings : Bass, Cello, Violas, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 25, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 10, 1975 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 12 and Mar 14 and Mar 18, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 27, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  13. Crossroads

    Written by Tony Hatch

    1:16 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

    Paul McCartney : Bass, Producer, Strings arrangement Linda Eastman / McCartney : Organ Denny Laine : Acoustic guitar Jimmy McCulloch : Lead guitar Joe English : Drums Sid Sharp Strings : Bass, Celli, Violas, Violins Gayle Levant : Harp Tony Dorsey : Strings arrangement Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

    Session Recording: Jan 31, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

    Session Overdubs: Mar 10, 1975 • Studio Sunset Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Overdubs: February 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    Session Mixing: Mar 27, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

  14. Bonus tracks on "The Paul McCartney Collection"

    In 1993, Venus And Mars was remastered and reissued on compact disc as part of "The Paul McCartney Collection" series

    1. Zoo Gang

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      2:03 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Accordion (?), Bass, Drums (?), Keyboards (?), Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Keyboards (?) Denny Laine : Electric guitar (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer Denny Seiwell : Drums (?) Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Alan Parsons : Recording engineer Andy Arthurs : Assistant mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

      Session Recording: Apr 25, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

      Session Mixing: May 14, 1973 • Studio AIR 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

    2. Lunch Box/Odd Sox

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      3:52 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Piano, Producer Linda Eastman / McCartney : Moog Denny Laine : Guitar Geoff Britton : Drums Tony Dorsey : Bass Alan O'Duffy : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Biff Dawes : Assistant mixing engineer Ken Lexton : Assistant recording engineer Peter Mew : Remastering

      Session Recording: Jan 20, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

      Session Mixing: Mar 17, 1975 • Studio Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, USA

    3. My Carnival

      Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney

      3:59 • Studio versionA1993 • 1993 remaster

      Paul McCartney : Crowd vocals, Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Crowd vocals, Piano Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass, Crowd vocals Jimmy McCulloch : Crowd vocals, Electric guitar Joe English : Crowd vocals, Drums Tony Dorsey : Crowd vocals, Trombone Alan O'Duffy : Recording engineer Ken Lexton : Crowd vocals, Trumpet George Porter Jr. : Cow-bell, Crowd vocals Benny Spellman : Bass backing vocals, Crowd vocals Peter Mew : Remastering

      Session Recording: Feb 12, 1975 • Studio Sea-Saint Recording Studio, New Orleans, USA

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