

Īn extended 73 minute version was released on home video in October 1997, and later on DVD. It was broadcast in the UK two days later on on ITV. The documentary was first broadcast in the USA on on VH1, as part of their special themed McCartney week to tie-in with the album release. The extended version of the documentary includes clips from McCartney's Town Hall Meeting, a live broadcast on VH1 from Bishopsgate Memorial Hall in which McCartney answered fan questions from around the world, broadcast the day after the premiere of the documentary in the USA. Everybody, everybody wanted something from you. McCartney also briefly discusses his work in classical music - 1991's Liverpool Oratorio and the then-upcoming Standing Stone, which was released in September 1997. Paul McCartney The World Tonight Lyrics I saw you sitting at the center of a circle. The film's title song was eventually released as a single in 2004. The camera crew later follow McCartney to Abbey Road Studios, where he works with George Martin on recording orchestration for the song, intended as the album's epic finale.Īs well as the production of the album, the film also shows McCartney working on the animated film Tropic Island Hum, for which he conceived the story and screenplay, and recorded all the character's voices with his wife Linda. Guests shown recording for the album include Steve Miller and Jeff Lynne, as well as McCartney's former bandmate Ringo Starr, who is featured recording drums and backing vocals for the song " Beautiful Night". McCartney also discusses the album in footage shot at the woods in Sussex near where he lives. His wife Linda McCartney, then suffering from breast cancer, is featured recording backing vocals for the album. McCartney openly admits the influence of The Beatles Anthology project on the album. The film mostly consists of footage of McCartney working at his recording studio at Hogg Hill Mill during the production of Flaming Pie, including video footage of a tour round the studio originally recorded for McCartney's Oobu Joobu radio show in 1995. The film takes its name from the album's second track, " The World Tonight". Promotional and limited release YearĬommercially released interview album containing McCartney's interview with Musician magazine.Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight is a 1997 documentary about the making of Paul McCartney's Flaming Pie album. Label: Parlophone, EMI (UK) Capitol (US).

"-" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. (ambient electronic album, also credited to the Beatles, Super Furry Animals and Youth) In 2012, McCartney was ranked eleventh best selling singles artist in United Kingdom with 10.2 million singles sold. 'Used To Be Bad' recorded, Studio location Sussex, England. Since the break-up of Wings in 1981, McCartney has continued his career as a solo artist. 'The World Tonight' recording began 13 November 1995, Studio location Sussex, England. After Ram, the duo formed Wings and released several successful albums including Band on the Run (1973), Venus and Mars, (1975) and Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976). 9 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. After their break-up in 1970, McCartney released his eponymous debut album, the 1971 single " Another Day" and Ram with wife Linda McCartney, all of which were commercial successes, with the latter being supported by his first number one single " Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey". The World Tonight was released as the only single off of McCartney’s 1997 album Flaming Pie. Michael Dorf’s annual benefit concert returned to Carnegie Hall, and also featured performances from Christopher Cross, Resistance Revival Chorus, Denny Laine, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Peter. EP Review: Paul McCartney - The World Tonight Paul McCartney sounds super-baked on his home demo of The World Tonight. Michael Dorf’s 18th Music Of benefit, The Music of Paul McCartney, hit the just the right note for the under-served youth who will now get a music education. The discography of English musician Paul McCartney consists of 26 studio albums, four compilation albums, nine live albums, 37 video albums, two extended plays, 111 singles, seven classical albums, five electronica albums, 17 box sets, and 79 music videos.īefore his career as a solo artist, McCartney enjoyed success as a member of the rock band the Beatles.
