Flaming Pie

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Flaming Pie
Paul McCartney's studio album

Publication
(s)

0May 5, 1997 ( UK ) ,
May 20, 1997 ( US )

Label (s)

Format (s)

LP , MC , CD , download

Genre (s)

Pop , rock

Title (number)

14th

running time

53 min 38 s

occupation
  • Jeff Lynne - backing vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard , backing vocals, harpsichord
  • Steve Miller - vocals at Used to Be Bad , guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Thompson, Richard Bissill, Richard Watkins, John Pigneguy - French horn
  • Chris "Snake" Davis, Dave Bishop - saxophone

production

Studio (s)

  • Hog Hill Mill Studios, Sussex
  • Steve Miller's home studio, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA
  • Abbey Road Studios , London
chronology
Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest
(1993)
Flaming Pie Standing Stone
(1997)

Flaming Pie ( English 'burning pate / cake') is the eleventh solo album by Paul McCartney . At the same time, including the Wings albums, the Fireman albums, the classic albums, the live albums and compilation albums, it is Paul McCartney's 27th album after the Beatles split up . It was released on May 5, 1997 in the UK and May 20, 1997 in the US.

Emergence

Due to numerous other projects, McCartney could not bring out an album since his last main project Off the Ground in 1993 and his subsequent New World Tour , which lasted until December 1993. In particular through his work on the Beatles Anthology in 1994 and early 1995, he became aware of his old qualities and started a new album in 1995, which would later become Flaming Pie and with some songs reminiscent of the music of the Beatles.

On January 28, 1995, Paul McCartney recorded the song Hiroshima Sky Is Always Blue with Yoko Ono , Sean Lennon , Linda McCartney and their four children , which was broadcast on Japanese radio and available on bootlegs . On March 23, 1995, a concert with Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello , Willard White, Michael Pollock, Sally Burgess and other artists followed under the title An Evening with Paul McCartney & Friends , which was broadcast on April 17, 1995 on British radio. On April 21, 1995, a 5 ″ CD single was released from the concert with the title Paul McCartney's A Leaf , the interpreter of the piano piece composed by Paul McCartney was Anya Alexeyev.

The oldest recordings of the album Flaming Pie are from September 1992 and are the songs Calico Skies and Great Day, which were produced by Paul McCartney and George Martin . Further recordings were only made in 1995, but the backing band he had formed for Flowers in the Dirt and the rest of his work in the early 1990s had already broken up. Paul McCartney played some instruments himself and invited some friends and family members such as Ringo Starr and his son James McCartney , who then made his commercial debut , to work on the album further . It was produced by Paul McCartney himself and Jeff Lynne .

In February 1995, recordings were made with Steve Miller , with whom Paul McCartney had recorded the song My Dark Hour in 1969 under the pseudonym Paul Ramon , which had appeared on the Steve Miller album Brave New Word in June 1969. The recordings took place in the studio by Steve Miller in Sun Valley ( Idaho instead). The recordings with Steve Miller were continued in the studio of Paul McCartney in May 1995, so that the songs Young Boy , Broomstick , Used to be Bad and If You Wanna could be completed. The songs (Sweet Home) Country Girl and Soul Boy were not used.

From November 1st to 3rd, 1995 Paul McCartney produced the song Somedays . After this recording, Jeff Lynne became another producer and guest musician and by early December 1995 the songs The Song We Were Singing , The World Tonight and Little Willow were recorded. In February 1996, recordings of the songs Flaming Pie and Souvenir followed . In May 1996 the songs Beautiful Night , Really Love You and Looking For You followed with Ringo Starr's participation. In September 1996 Heaven on Sunday was recorded with James McCartney and the album was mixed.

The name of the album is derived from an article by John Lennon , which he wrote in 1961 for the Liverpool music magazine Mersey Beat .

“Many people ask what are Beatles ? Why Beatles ? Ugh, Beatles , how did the name arrive? So we will tell you. It came in a vision - a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them 'From this day on you are Beatles with an A '. 'Thank you, Mister Man', they said, thanking him. "

“A lot of people ask what are the Beatles ? Why Beatles ? Ugh, Beatles , how did the name come about? I want to tell you that. It came in a vision - a man appeared on a burning cake and said down to them, 'From this day forward you are Beatles with an A '. 'Thank you, Mr. Mann', they said thanking him. "

- John Lennon : Mersey Beat (1961)

Flaming Pie was released on May 5, 1997. It was Paul McCartney's last studio album on which his wife Linda , who died of breast cancer a year later , played music.

In addition to consistently positive reception from music critics, the album was also a great commercial success, for example it was the first album since Tug of War to reach the top ten on the US Billboard 200 again.

Cover design

The cover designed The Team. The cover photos are from Linda McCartney. The CD comes with a 24-page illustrated booklet that contains information about the album and the lyrics to the song.

Track list

  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 ( Steve Miller , Paul McCartney) - 4:12
  10. Souvenir - 3:42
  11. Little Willow - 2:58
  12. Really Love You (Paul McCartney, Richard Starkey ) - 5:18
  13. Beautiful Night - 5:09
  14. Great Day - 2:10

Information on individual songs

  • Other tracks recorded for the album but only used as single B-sides were Looking for You and Broomstick .
  • Beautiful Night was first recorded in August 1986 with Phil Ramone as producer, another recording was made while working on the album Off the Ground .
  • McCartney wrote Little Willow in memory of the recently deceased first wife of Ringo Starr , Maureen Tigrett . In the booklet he dedicated the piece to her children.
  • The World Tonight was for the soundtrack Fathers' (Father's Day) used in a different mix.
  • Calico Skies was released in a new version in April 2003 on the compilation album Hope - Warchild Album for the Children .

Re-releases

  • In May 2007 the album was released in download format.
  • The album was digitally remastered on July 31, 2020 and re-released with additional songs and demos, as well as B-sides .

Single releases

Young boy

On April 28, 1997, the 7 ″ vinyl single Young Boy / Looking for You was released in Great Britain in the form of a picture disc and a black jukebox single; the B-side was recorded during the Flaming Pie album sessions .

The single was not released in the USA, but 5 ″ CD promotional singles were produced and distributed to radio stations.

Furthermore, a 5 ″ CD single with the following songs was released in Great Britain and continental Europe: Young Boy / Looking for You / Oobu Joobu - Part 1: Some Folks Say Oobu - Oobu Joobu Main Theme - Fun Packed House - I Love This House - Clock Work - Paul Talks About “Young Boy” - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

The song I Love This House was recorded on September 25, 1984 under the production direction of Paul McCartney and David Foster.

The 5 ″ CD single was released in the Netherlands: Young Boy / Looking for You.

A second 5 ″ CD single was released in Great Britain: Young Boy / Broomstick / Oobu Joobu - Part 2: Wide Screen Radio - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Oobu Joobu Main Theme - Brilliant, What's Next? - Atlantic Ocean - Paul McCartney Reminiscences - Bouree - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

Broomstick was recorded during the sessions for the album Flaming Pie , while Atlantic Ocean was recorded in March 1987 and produced by Phil Ramone.

All other parts of Oobu Joobu Part 1 and 2 come from the radio series of the same name.

In the USA and Great Britain 5 ″ CD promotion singles with the song Young Boy were produced.

The World Tonight

The first single in the USA was a 5 ″ CD single with the following songs on May 6, 1997: The World Tonight / Looking for You / Oobu Joobu - Part 1: Some Folks Say Oobu - Ooobu Joobu Main Theme - Fun Packed House - I Love This House - Clock Work - Paul Talks About “Young Boy” - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

The 7 ″ vinyl picture disc single The World Tonight / Used to Be Bad was released in Great Britain on July 7, 1997 .

In addition, two 5 ″ CD singles were released in Great Britain on July 7, 1997:

  • The World Tonight / Used to Be Bad / Oobu Joobu - Part 3: Intro Chat Oobu - Ooobu Joobu Main Theme - Squid - Paul McCartney Talks About “The World Tonight” - Link - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

The instrumental song Squid was recorded on November 12, 1986, producer was Paul McCartney.

  • The World Tonight / Used to Be Bad / Oobu Joobu - Part 4: Intro Chat Oobu - Ooobu Joobu Main Theme - Link - Don't Break the Promises - Paul McCartney Talks About Reggae - Link - Link - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

Don't Break the Promises is from the Flowers in the Dirt sessions and is a joint composition by Paul McCartney and Eric Stewart . It was recorded on June 9, 1988.

The following 5 ″ CD single was released in continental Europe in July 1997: The World Tonight / Used to Be Bad / Oobu Joobu - Part 2: Wide Screen Radio - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Oobu Joobu Main Theme - Brilliant, What's Next? - Atlantic Ocean - Paul McCartney Reminiscences - Bouree - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

The 5 ″ CD single was released in the Netherlands: The World Tonight / Used to Be Bad.

All other parts of Oobu Joobu Part 3 and 4 come from the radio series of the same name.

5 ″ CD promotional singles with the song The World Tonight were produced in the USA and Great Britain .

Beautiful night

The third single, Beautiful Night / Love Come Tumbling Down , was released in Great Britain on December 15, 1997, the 7 ″ vinyl picture disc single .

Furthermore, two 5 ″ CD singles were released in Great Britain on December 15, 1997:

  • Beautiful Night / Love Come Tumbling Down / Oobu Joobu - Part 5: And Now - Oobu Joobu Main Theme - Beautiful Night Chat - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Chat About “Beautiful Night” - Ringo Starr Chat - Beautiful Night (Flaming Pie Mix) - Beautiful Night (Original Version) - Goodbyes - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

The song Beautiful Night (Original Version) was recorded on August 21, 1986 in New York at Power Stations Studios, produced by Phil Ramone and Paul McCartney.

  • Beautiful Night / Love Come Tumbling Down / Oobu Joobu - Part 6: This One (Jingle) - Oobu Joobu Main Theme - Oobu Joobu We Love You - Paul McCartney Chats About "Abbey Road" - Strawberry Field Forever (Paul Solo) - Paul McCartney Chats About “Abbey Road” - Come on Baby - Paul McCartney Chats About “Abbey Road” - Come on Baby (continued) - End Chat “Abbey Road” - Okay Are You Ready (Jingle) - Love Mix - Wide Screen Radio - Goodbye - Oobu Joobu Main Theme .

Love Come Tumbling Down was recorded on March 10, 1987 in Paul McCartney's studio, again produced by Phil Ramone.

The following 5 ″ CD single was released in continental Europe in July 1997: Beautiful Night / Love Come Tumbling Down / Oobu Joobu - Part 5 .

The 5 ″ CD single was released in the Netherlands: Beautiful Night / Love Come Tumbling Down .

All other parts of Oobu Joobu Part 5 and 6 come from the radio series of the same name.

In the UK, 5 ″ CD promotional singles were made with the song Beautiful Night .

Music videos

Music videos were shot for the single A-sides and the song Little Willow .

Chart placements

album

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1997 Flaming Pie DE6thDE AT6thAT CH8thCH UK2UK US2US
The album also reached number 9 in the Dutch charts, number 11 in the Swedish charts, number 3 in the Norwegian charts, number 14 in the Japanese charts and number 9 in the Australian charts.
2020 Flaming Pie (re-release) DE7thDE AT18thAT CH8thCH UK14thUK US74US

Singles

year title
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, , Placements, weeks, awards, comments)
Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1997 Young boy DE55DE AT30thAT - UK19thUK -
The title also reached number 22 in the Canadian charts.
The World Tonight - - - UK23UK US64US
The title also reached number 14 in the Canadian charts.
Beautiful night - - - UK25thUK -

Sales figures and awards

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Gold record icon.svg gold 500,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 4 × gold
725,000

Main article: Paul McCartney / Music Sales Awards

Video publications

In October 1997 a documentary about the making of Geoff Wonfor's album was released in Great Britain (USA: November 1997) under the name In the World Tonight, produced for DVD and VHS videocassette. The film was completed on May 11, 1997 and was televised on May 16 in the US and May 18 in the UK. The film also features some music videos for the songs by Flaming Pie .

Oobu Joobu

Oobu Joobu - The radio show

Between March 27 and September 2, 1995, a 15-part radio show by Paul McCartney was broadcast in the United States. The radio show, titled Oobu Joobu , was hosted by Paul McCartney and produced by Eddy Pumer. In addition to previously unpublished soundcheck, rehearsal and demo recordings, the presenter Paul McCartney also presented unpublished songs and recipes presented by Linda McCartney in the individual shows. The programs also contained songs, skits and interviews by other artists.

Oobu Joobu Ecology

In May 1997, 3000 copies of the album Flaming Pie along with the album Oobu Joobu-Ecology were sold in the US chain of stores Best Buy . The album has a playing time of 41:55 minutes, the individual songs are not controllable:

  1. Oobu Joobu Main Theme
  2. Looking for Changes - Soundcheck
  3. Peace in the Neighborhood - Soundcheck
  4. Interview with Chrissie Hynde
  5. Wild Life - album version
  6. Mother Nature's Son - Soundcheck
  7. Off the Ground - Soundcheck
  8. Linda's recipe
  9. Cow - previously unreleased song by Linda McCartney and Carla Lane
  10. How Many People - test recording merging into the album version
  11. We All Stand Together - demo recording transitioning to the single version

literature

  • Vincent P. Benitez: The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years . Praeger, Santa Barbara 2009. ISBN 0-313-34969-X , pp. 143-150.
  • Chip Madinger and Mark Easter: Eight Arms To Hold You - The Solo Compendium . 44.1 Productions 2000, ISBN 0-615-11724-4 , pp. 378-393.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Single A Leaf
  2. Recordings by Paul McCartney from 1992 ( memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / webpages.charter.net
  3. Recordings by Paul McCartney from 1995 ( memento of the original from December 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / webpages.charter.net
  4. Recordings by Paul McCartney from 1996 ( memento of the original from December 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / webpages.charter.net
  5. British 7 "vinyl picture disc single Young Boy
  6. USA promotion CD single Young Boy
  7. CD single: Young Boy
  8. ^ British promotional CD single Young Boy
  9. US CD single The World Tonight
  10. British 7 "vinyl picture disc single The World Tonight
  11. ^ European CD singles: The World Tonight
  12. USA promotion CD single: The World Tonight
  13. British promotional CD single The World Tonight
  14. British 7 ″ vinyl picture disc single Beautiful Night
  15. CD Singles: Beautiful Night
  16. ^ British promotional CD single Beautiful Night
  17. US chart placement
  18. British chart placement
  19. German chart placement
  20. Austrian chart placement
  21. Swiss chart placement
  22. Chart sources: allmusic.com
  23. Video: In The World Tonight
  24. ^ Oobu Joobu Ecology