Am 14. November erscheint das Compilation-Album “The Art Of McCartney” mit dem Untertitel “A Celebration Of The Music Of Sir Paul McCartney”. Dort gibt es exklusive Aufnahmen mit McCartneys Band zu hören.
Außerdem sind 42 neue Studioaufnahmen von Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Roger Daltrey, Jamie Cullum, The Cure, Barry Gibb, Billy Joel, Jeff Lynne, Def Leppard und vielen mehr zu hören. The Cure covern beispielsweise “Hello Goodbye”.
“The Art Of McCartney” ist die Idee des in Los Angeles wohnenden Produzenten und Beatles und McCartney Fan Ralph Sall, der dieses Projekt von Anfang bis Ende betreute.
“The Art Of McCartney” erscheint in fünf Formaten:
Box
Strictly Limited Deluxe Boxset
A limited run of 1,000 Deluxe Boxsets will include Alan Aldridge signed artwork exclusively available on The Art of McCartney online store.
· 2 pieces of specially commissioned artwork by Alan Aldridge
· Bespoke Höfner guitar USB with FLAC files of 34 tracks
· The Making of The Art Of McCartney – Collectors Edition DVD film containing behind the scenes footage from the recording studios and interviews with the artists
· The Making of The Art Of McCartney – Audio documentary about the making of the album narrated by Bill Nighy
· Illustrated guide to The Art of McCartney within a 64-page 12” hardback book
· 4 black and white artcards
· 42 track triple CD
· 42 track quadruple 12”, 180 gram coloured vinyl
· Certificate of authenticity hand numbered
Strictly Limited Vinyl Boxset
· 42 track quadruple 12”, 180 gram coloured vinyl
· Illustrated guide to The Art of McCartney within a 12” bound book
Triple Gatefold Vinyl
· 34 track triple 12”, 180 gram vinyl
CD Casebook
· 34 track double CD
· 16-page hardback book
· The Making of The Art Of McCartney DVD film containing behind the scenes footage from the recording studios and interviews with the artists
CD Remus
· 34 track double CD
· 8-page booklet
Standard Digital Album
· 34 tracks
iTunes Album (MFiT)
· 36 tracks and digital booklet
The Art Of McCartney Tracklisting
1. Maybe I’m Amazed – Billy Joel
2. Things We Said Today – Bob Dylan
3. Band On The Run – Heart
4. Junior’s Farm – Steve Miller
5. The Long and Winding Road – Yusuf / Cat Stevens
6. My Love – Harry Connick, Jr.
7. Wanderlust – Brian Wilson
8. Bluebird – Corinne Bailey Rae
9. Yesterday – Willie Nelson
10. Junk – Jeff Lynne
11. When I’m 64 – Barry Gibb
12. Every Night – Jamie Cullum
13. Venus and Mars/ Rock Show – KISS
14. Let Me Roll It – Paul Rodgers
15. Helter Skelter – Roger Daltrey
16. Helen Wheels – Def Leppard
17. Hello Goodbye – The Cure ft James McCartney
18. Live And Let Die – Billy Joel
19. Let It Be – Chrissie Hynde
20. Jet – Robin Zander & Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick
21. Hi Hi Hi – Joe Elliott
22. Letting Go – Heart
23. Hey Jude – Steve Miller
24. Listen To What The Man Said – Owl City
25. Got To Get You Into My Life – Perry Farrell
26. Drive My Car – Dion
27. Lady Madonna – Allen Toussaint
28. Let ‘Em In – Dr. John
29. So Bad – Smokey Robinson
30. No More Lonely Nights – The Airborne Toxic Event
31. Eleanor Rigby – Alice Cooper
32. Come And Get It – Toots Hibbert with Sly & Robbie
33. On The Way – B. B. King
34. Birthday – Sammy Hagar
The limited edition vinyl boxset and deluxe boxset features the following eight extra tracks;
1. C Moon – Robert Smith
2. Can’t Buy Me Love – Booker T. Jones
3. P.S. I Love You – Ronnie Spector
4. All My Loving – Darlene Love
5. For No One – Ian McCulloch
6. Put It There – Peter, Bjorn & John
7. Run Devil Run – Wanda Jackson
8. Smile Away – Alice Cooper
“The Art Of McCartney” erscheint am 14. November 2014 bei Arctic Poppy via Kobalt Label Services (Vertrieb: Rough Trade).