Paul McCartney. Tug Of War (1982)

Tug of War is a Paul McCartney album released in 1982. The follow-up to 1980s McCartney II, Tug of War is also his first official solo album after the dissolution of Wings, who were disbanded by McCartney in April 1981. The lengthy recording of Tug of War encompassed the reunion of an old collaborator, George Martin and the death of John Lennon.

In March 1982, McCartney's duet with Stevie Wonder, "Ebony and Ivory", was released to enormous acclaim. It reached #1 worldwide and did much to restore McCartney's critical reputation after what was viewed as a lean period for him. Consequently, when Tug of War appeared in April, it was an instantaneous worldwide #1, selling several million copies and with its stunning quality was received as a veritable masterpiece by the public, even being nominated for the "Album of the Year" Grammy in 1983. Follow-up single "Take It Away" was a US Top 10 entry as well.

Track Listing

All songs by Paul McCartney, except where noted.

1. "Tug of War" – 4:22
2. "Take It Away" – 4:14
3. "Somebody Who Cares" – 3:19
4. "What's That You're Doing?" (McCartney, Stevie Wonder) – 6:19
5. "Here Today" – 2:27
6. "Ballroom Dancing" – 4:07
7. "The Pound Is Sinking" – 2:54
8. "Wanderlust" – 3:49
9. "Get It" – 2:29
10. "Be What You See (Link)" – 0:34
11. "Dress Me Up as a Robber" – 2:41
12. "Ebony and Ivory" – 3:43

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Paul McCartney. Flaming Pie (1997)

Flaming Pie is an album by Paul McCartney, first released in 1997. His first studio album in over four years, it was mostly recorded following McCartney's involvement in the highly successful The Beatles Anthology project. Quoted in Flaming Pie's liner notes as saying, "(Anthology) reminded me of The Beatles' standards and the standards that we reached with the songs. So in a way it was a refresher course that set the framework for this album."

Beginning in February 1995, McCartney teamed up with Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra lead singer and guitarist and a massive Beatles fan who had previously worked with George Harrison on his 1987 album Cloud Nine, while both were members of The Traveling Wilburys, and who had also co-produced "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" for the Anthology project. With a keen sense to produce something pure and easy — and without indulging in elaborate productions — McCartney sporadically recorded the entire album in a space of two years, working not only with Lynne, but with Steve Miller, George Martin, Ringo Starr and his own son, James McCartney, who plays lead guitar on "Heaven on a Sunday". "Calico Skies" and "Great Day" both hailed from a 1992 session, recorded even before Off the Ground had come out.

The title Flaming Pie (also given to one of the album's songs) is a reference to a humorous story John Lennon told journalists in 1961 on the origin of The Beatles' name when they became newly famous: "I had a vision that a man came unto us on a flaming pie, and he said, 'You are Beatles with an A.' And so we were."

Upon its May 1997 release, the critical reaction to Flaming Pie was very strong, with McCartney achieving his best reviews since 1982's Tug of War. The commercial reaction was everything McCartney could have hoped for. With fresh credibility even with young fans who had been introduced to him through the Anthology project, and anticipation raised with the excellent reviews, Flaming Pie debuted at #2 in the UK and US, giving McCartney his first US Top 10 album since Tug of War. In both countries, the album was the biggest entry in its initial week, knocked off the top spot by Spice Girls's Spice album. Not surprisingly, Flaming Pie went gold quickly. Singles "Young Boy", "The World Tonight" and "Beautiful Night" all became UK hits, though U.S. singles success once again eluded McCartney.

Flaming Pie is considered one of Paul McCartney's finest albums — a point supported by its nomination for the "Album of the Year" Grammy in 1998.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul McCartney, except where noted. Tracks 3, 5 and 9 were recorded solely by McCartney and Steve Miller.

1. "The Song We Were Singing" – 3:55
2. "The World Tonight" – 4:06
3. "If You Wanna" – 4:38
4. "Somedays" – 4:15
5. "Young Boy" – 3:54
6. "Calico Skies" – 2:32
7. "Flaming Pie" – 2:30
8. "Heaven on a Sunday" – 4:27
9. "Used to Be Bad" (Miller, McCartney) – 4:12
10. "Souvenir" – 3:41
11. "Little Willow" – 2:58
12. "Really Love You" (McCartney, Richard Starkey) – 5:18
13. "Beautiful Night" – 5:09
14. "Great Day" – 2:09

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Paul McCartney. Chaos And Creation In The Backyard (2005)

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is an album by Paul McCartney released in 2005. A long time in the making, the set was produced by Radiohead and Beck collaborator Nigel Godrich — at George Martin's suggestion.

The album showcases McCartney's gifts for inventive melodies and well-crafted arrangements. McCartney plays almost all the instruments, making the album something of a throwback to 1970s McCartney and its sequel, 1980s McCartney II. In addition, Chaos And Creation In The Backyard marks the first time since 1984's Give My Regards to Broad Street that McCartney is not involved in producing one of his studio albums.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Paul McCartney.

1. "Fine Line" – 3:05
2. "How Kind of You" – 4:47
3. "Jenny Wren" – 3:47
4. "At the Mercy" – 2:38
5. "Friends to Go" – 2:43
6. "English Tea" – 2:12
7. "Too Much Rain" – 3:24
8. "A Certain Softness" – 2:42
9. "Riding to Vanity Fair" – 5:07
10. "Follow Me" – 2:31
11. "Promise to You Girl" – 3:10
12. "This Never Happened Before" – 3:24
13. "Anyway" – 7:22 (actual song ends at 3:50)

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