| The Art of McCartney | |
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| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | 18 November 2014 |
| Studio | Various |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 125:17 |
| Label | Arctic Poppy viaKobalt |
| Producer | Ralph Sall |
The Art of McCartney is a tribute album to English musicianPaul McCartney, released on 18 November 2014. The 42-song set covers McCartney's solo work, and his work withthe Beatles andWings, and features a wide range of artists such asJeff Lynne,Barry Gibb,Brian Wilson,The Cure,B.B. King,Bob Dylan,Willie Nelson,Alice Cooper,Smokey Robinson, andKiss. According to producerRalph Sall, the project took 11 years to complete.[1]
Sall originally came up with the project in 2003 when he worked with McCartney on reviving the song "A Love for You" from McCartney's sessions for the 1971 albumRam, for theIn-Laws soundtrack. Sall got the approval from McCartney to begin work on the project and began recording songs with McCartney's backing band which includes guitaristsRusty Anderson andBrian Ray, keyboardistPaul "Wix" Wickens and drummerAbe Laboriel Jr. It was then that Sall started to seek out other artists to cover McCartney's work;the Beach Boys' founding memberBrian Wilson was the first to come on board, with his cover of McCartney's "Wanderlust".[1]
The Cure featuringJames McCartney, Paul's son, performing their cover of "Hello, Goodbye", was released on 9 September 2014 throughRolling Stone.[2]
The album is available in a variety of formats, ranging from 34-track CD, vinyl and digital releases to a 42-track deluxe set with hardbound books, a DVD documentary about the making of the album, and more. A thousand-copy limited edition deluxe box set was also released and includes signed artwork by Beatles associateAlan Aldridge, aUSB drive designed to look like McCartney's signatureHofner bass, the DVD documentary, an audio documentary, an illustrated guide to the release, art cards, CDs, vinyl and a certificate of authenticity.[3]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C Moon" (Amazon exclusive) | Robert Smith | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Can't Buy Me Love" (iTunes exclusive) | Booker T. Jones | |
| 3. | "P.S. I Love You" (iTunes exclusive) | Ronnie Spector | |
| 4. | "All My Loving" (Target exclusive) | Darlene Love | 2:13 |
| 5. | "For No One" (Best Buy exclusive) | Ian McCulloch | |
| 6. | "Put It There" (Amazon exclusive) | Peter, Bjorn and John | 2:27 |
| 7. | "Run Devil Run" (Target exclusive) | Wanda Jackson | |
| 8. | "Smile Away" (Best Buy exclusive) | Alice Cooper |
