Paul McCartney Reissues Four Live Albums
Four decades-spanning, rare live albums from Paul McCartney have been reissued in a variety of formats. The albums – Amoeba Gig, Paul is Live, Choba B CCCP, and Wings Over America – have been remixed and remastered into new vinyl, CD, and digital editions.
The albums cover his career from his 1975-1976 return to U.S. arenas with Wings up to his intimate 2007 performance at Amoeba Records in Los Angeles, which is available in full for the first time. “Amoeba Gig is the first full-length commercial release of Paul’s surprise free concert at Hollywood’s Amoeba Music on June 27, 2007,” his website explains. “To date, only four songs have seen wide release as the Amoeba’s Secret EP, two of which were nominated for Grammy Awards in 2008: ‘That Was Me’ for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance.”
Wings Over America is the former Beatle’s #1 charting triple live album, while Paul Is Live is a recording from his touring in support of 1993’s Off the Ground. Finally, Choba B CCCP is a live album released in the Soviet Union in 1988 that saw a wider release in 1991. The record captures many of McCartney’s favorite hits from the ’50s and was the first example of a Western artist issuing an album exclusively for the U.S.S.R.
“When I was very young I asked my dad if people wanted peace,” Paul said at the time. “He said to me, ‘Yes, people everywhere want peace – it’s usually politicians that cause trouble.’ It always seemed to me that the way The Beatles’ music was admired in the USSR tended to prove his point, that people the world over have a great deal in common. In releasing this record exclusively in the Soviet Union, I extend the hand of peace and friendship to the people of Russia.”
Each of the albums are available on CD and vinyl, while Amoeba Gig is also available as a digital download.
Amoeba Gig
CD, vinyl and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).
CD Track List:
- Drive My Car
- Only Mama Knows
- Dance Tonight
- C Moon
- The Long And Winding Road
- I’ll Follow The Sun
- Calico Skies
- That Was Me
- Blackbird
- Here Today
- Back In The USSR
- Nod Your Head
- House Of Wax
- I’ve Got A Feeling
- Matchbox
- Get Back
- Baby Face
- Hey Jude
- Let It Be
- Lady Madonna
- I Saw Her Standing There
LP Track List:
- Drive My Car
- Only Mama Knows
- Dance Tonight
- C Moon
- The Long And Winding Road
- I’ll Follow The Sun
- Calico Skies
- That Was Me
- Blackbird
- Here Today
- Back In The USSR
- Nod Your Head
- House Of Wax
- I’ve Got A Feeling
- Matchbox
- Get Back
- Baby Face
- Hey Jude
- Let It Be
- Lady Madonna
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Coming Up [Soundcheck]
Paul Is Live
CD Track List:
- Drive My Car
- Let Me Roll It
- Looking For Changes
- Peace In The Neighbourhood
- All My Loving
- Robbie’s Bit (Thanks Chet)
- Good Rockin’ Tonight
- We Can Work It Out
- Hope Of Deliverance
- Michelle
- Biker Like An Icon
- Here, There And Everywhere
- My Love
- Magical Mystery Tour
- C’mon People
- Lady Madonna
- Paperback Writer
- Penny Lane
- Live And Let Die
- Kansas City
- Welcome To Soundcheck (link)
- Hotel In Benidorm (soundcheck)
- I Wanna Be Your Man (soundcheck)
- A Fine Day (soundcheck)
LP Track List:
- Drive My Car
- Let Me Roll It
- Looking For Changes
- Peace In The Neighbourhood
- All My Loving
- Robbie’s Bit (Thanks Chet)
- Good Rockin’ Tonight
- We Can Work It Out
- Hope Of Deliverance
- Michelle
- Biker Like An Icon
- Here, There And Everywhere
- My Love
- Magical Mystery Tour
- C’mon People
- Lady Madonna
- Paperback Writer
- Penny Lane
- Live And Let Die
- Kansas City
- Welcome To Soundcheck (link)
- Hotel In Benidorm (soundcheck)
- I Wanna Be Your Man (soundcheck)
- A Fine Day (soundcheck)
Choba B CCCP
CD Track List:
- Kansas City
- Twenty Flight Rock
- Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
- Bring It On Home To Me
- Lucille
- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
- That’s All Right (Mama)
- Ain’t That A Shame
- Crackin’ Up
- Just Because
- Midnight Special
LP Track List:
- Kansas City
- Twenty Flight Rock
- Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
- Bring It On Home To Me
- Lucille
- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
- That’s All Right (Mama)
- Ain’t That A Shame
- Crackin’ Up
- Just Because
- Midnight Special
Wings Over America
CD Track List:
- Venus And Mars / Rock Show / Jet
- Let Me Roll It
- Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
- Medicine Jar
- Maybe I’m Amazed
- Call Me Back Again
- Lady Madonna
- The Long And Winding Road
- Live And Let Die
- Picasso’s Last Words
- Richard Cory
- Bluebird
- I’ve Just Seen A Face
- Blackbird
- Yesterday
- You Gave Me The Answer
- Magneto And Titanium Man
- Go Now
- My Love
- Listen To What The Man Said
- Let ‘Em In
- Time To Hide
- Silly Love Songs
- Beware My Love
- Letting Go
- Band On The Run
- Hi, Hi, Hi
- Soily
LP Track List:
- Venus And Mars / Rock Show / Jet
- Let Me Roll It
- Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
- Medicine Jar
- Maybe I’m Amazed
- Call Me Back Again
- Lady Madonna
- The Long And Winding Road
- Live And Let Die
- Picasso’s Last Words
- Richard Cory
- Bluebird
- I’ve Just Seen A Face
- Blackbird
- Yesterday
- You Gave Me The Answer
- Magneto And Titanium Man
- Go Now
- My Love
- Listen To What The Man Said
- Let ‘Em In
- Time To Hide
- Silly Love Songs
- Beware My Love
- Letting Go
- Band On The Run
- Hi, Hi, Hi
- Soily