Mother Nature's Son

3:17 • Outtake • C • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

3:17 • Outtake • C2016 • Stereo • Take 2. Its lyrics inspired by the text of a lecture heard in Spring in India, the basic track of Mother's Nature Son was recorded one summer's evening in London a few months later. The White Album master was Take 26, a reduction of the "best" take (24) with overdubbed drums, timpani, brass and a second acoustic guitar passage, the brass players being the only musicians apart from Paul McCartney to play on the recording of his new song. En route to the master the composer taped a succession of strictly solo pieces, seeking out the right sound and feel - this Anthology selection is Take 2, the opening strand of conversation emphasising well the willingness, common to all Beatles, to seize upon a new sound or effect, whether discovered accidentally or otherwise.

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:11 • Live • L2

Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer

Concert From the concert in Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002

2:11 • Live • L2

Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer

Concert From the concert in Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002

2:11 • Live • L2

Paul McCartney : Executive producerPerformed by : Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray David Kahne : Producer Michael Brauer : Recording engineer Ricardo Chavarria : Assistant engineer

Concert From the concert in Dallas, USA on May 10, 2002

2:31 • Demo

3:19 • Live

Concert From the concert in Uniondale, USA on Apr 21, 2002

Live

Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Apr 16, 1993

2:52 • Studio version

2:39 • Live

Concert From the concert in Oakland, USA on Apr 01, 2002

3:14 • Live

Concert From the concert in Detroit, USA on May 01, 2002

3:23 • Live

Concert From the concert in Tampa, USA on May 15, 2002

2:53 • Studio rehearsal • L1 • Although this performance may originate from a soundcheck, it most likely comes from the Unplugged rehearsals.

Session Recording: January 1991 • Studio The Barn, Hog Hill, Rye, UK

Details & description coming from "Eight Arms To Hold You"

2:53 • Soundcheck

Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Apr 16, 1993

2:42 • Live

Concert From the concert in Atlanta, USA on May 13, 2002

2:41 • Live

Concert From the concert in Washington, USA on Apr 24, 2002

2:51 • Interview

2:48 • Studio version • D • Stereo • 2018 stereo mix

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Giles Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing: First half of 2018 ? • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

2:24 • Demo • E • Esher Demo

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Lead vocal

Session Recording: Late May 1968 • Studio George Harrison's Home, Kinfauns, Esher, Surrey, UK

3:11 • Outtake • F • Take 15

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Producer

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • B2009 • Mono • 2009 mono remaster

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Paul Hicks : Remastering Guy Massey : Remastering Sean Magee : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • B2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Sean Magee : Remastering Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets Steve Berkowitz : Remastering

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • B • Mono

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • A2009 • Stereo • 2009 stereo remaster

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Guy Massey : Remastering Steve Rooke : Remastering Allan Rouse : Project co-ordinator Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

2:48 • Studio version • A • Stereo

Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitars, Bass drum, Percussion, Vocals George Martin : Producer Ken Scott : Recording engineer Unknown musician(s) : Two trombones, Two trumpets

Session Recording: Aug 09, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs: Aug 20, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing: Oct 12, 1968 • Studio EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Live

Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Apr 16, 1993

2:55 • Soundcheck

2:51 • Live

2:49 • Alternate take • tk 26 RM 8

3:32 • Live

Concert From the concert in Anaheim, USA on Apr 17, 1993

Soundcheck

Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Apr 16, 1993

2:21 • Studio version

0:31 • Studio version • RS From Takes 16 & 17 stereo

3:16 • Studio version • Take 12 Stereo

0:17 • Studio version • Take Unknown Video Mix Stereo

0:19 • Studio version • Take Unknown DVD Mix Stereo

2:47 • Studio version • RM8 From Take 26 Mono