McCartney Collaboration Project - Music CDs
Okay, here's what I put on the music CDs. I listened to them through headphones, and I'm really pleased with the outcome. Hope you are too.
| CD 1 | |||
| Artist | Title | Reason It Was Included | |
| 1 | 10cc | Yvonne's The One | I liked their version, even if Paul didn't play on it |
| 2 | Beach Boys | Vegetables | Munching...I though that was unique |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | Yeah | Background vocals |
| 4 | Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band | I'm The Urban Spaceman | Ukulele |
| 5 | Crickets | T-Shirt | I like the song, and it's not widely available anymore |
| 6 | Roger Daltrey | Giddy | Written by Paul |
| 7 | Duane Eddy | Rockestra (Extended) | This version not available on CD |
| 8 | Everly Brothers | On The Wings Of A Nightingale | Written by Paul |
| 9 | Ferry Aid | Let It Be (45 Mix) | Not available on CD |
| 10 | Hamish Stuart | Is It Raining In London | Just an excerpt, but thought it should be included |
| 11 | Johnny Cash | New Moon Over Jamaica | Lots of Paul involvement |
| 12 | Laurence Juber | Maisie | Not available on CD |
| 13 | Cilla Black | Step Inside Love (Demo?) | This is Cilla and a guitar accompaniment (Paul?) |
| 14 | RADD | Drive My Car | Not available on CD |
| 15 | Ringo Starr | Pure Gold | Background vocals...plus I like this song |
| 16 | Rod Stewart | Mine For Me | Written by Paul |
| 17 | Spirit Of Play | Children In Need | Not available on CD |
| 18 | Thornton, Fradkin & Unger | God Bless California | Background vocals & bass |
| 19 | Denny Laine | Rave On | Not available on CD...plus it's a favorite of mine |
| 20 | Yoko Ono | Hiroshima Sky Is Always Blue | This is the longest version I received (over 5 minutes) |
| CD 2 | |||
| Artist | Title | Reason It Was Included | |
| 1 | Roy Harper | One Of Those Days In England | Background vocals. Plus, it's a catchy little tune |
| 2 | Scaffold | Thank U Very Much | Paul's only credited as assistant producer...but I liked the song |
| 3 | Adam Faith | Star Song | Background vocals. Plus, I don't think it's available on CD |
| 4 | Carlos Mendes | Penina | Not available on CD |
| 5 | Escorts | From Head To Toe | Not available on CD |
| 6 | Fourmost | Rosetta | Not available on CD |
| 7 | George Martin Orchestra | Love In The Open Air | I put these 3 in a row so you could hear the differences in the versions. |
| 8 | George Martin | Love In The Open Air | |
| 9 | Tudor Minstrels | Love In The Open Air | |
| 10 | Freddie Starr | You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling | Background vocals. Plus, I don't think it's available on CD |
| 11 | John Christie | 4th Of July | Not available on CD |
| 12 | John Williams | Theme From "The Honorary Consul" | Not available on CD |
| 13 | Mary Hopkin | Goodbye | I just like this one, and I can envision Paul doing the "thigh-slap percussion" |
| 14 | McGough & McGear | Do You Remember | Background vocals |
| 15 | Mike McGear | Sweet Baby | Catchy tune |
| 16 | Paul Jones | And The Sun Will Shine | Not available on CD |
| 17 | Tudor Minstrels | Theme From "The Family Way" | Again, these 2 are together so the differences can be compared. |
| 18 | George Martin Orchestra | Theme From "The Family Way" | |
| 19 | Peggy Lee | Let's Love | Not available on CD |
| 20 | Johnny Devlin | Won't You Be My Baby | Not available on CD |
| 21 | Alma Cogan | I Knew Right Away | Not widely available on CD |
| 22 | Elaine Paige | Hot As Sun | Thought Tim Rice's lyrics were interesting |
| 23 | Tony Sheridan | Tell Me If You Can | I hadn't heard of this collaboration effort until this appeared |
| 24 | Twelfth Night | Come Away Death | Not available on CD |