Wide Prairie

Linda McCartney


Wide Prairie - Front Cover	Wide Prairie - Rear Cover
"A Couple of years ago a fan wrote to Linda saying she had enjoyed "Seaside Woman" and asked if there were any more tracks of hers available. That letter made me decide to gather together all the music she had recorded through the years and put it on one album. This definitive collection is the result of our efforts and is something Linda and I had a great time producing." Paul.

Label Parlophone

Catalogue No. 4979101

Release date 26th October 1998

Total time 52:36

U.K. Album Chart Detail : Did NOT Chart

Detail : At last, a greatest hits package from Linda ... and a nice memorial to her music.
All her tracks are here, from her first written song "Seaside Woman", to some pieces recorded just before her passing.
The pressing is on thick quality vinyl giving the album a weighty feel.
It's just a shame that all the enclosures and the printing upon the sleeve are just lifted from the C.D. and don't make any attempt at following vinyl quality.
For example, the poster with the track details on is very poor quality paper, and is C.D. sized ... a magnifying glass should have been enclosed too.
The tracklisting on the rear cover lists the tracks from 1 to 16, and doesn`t differentiate between side 1 and 2.
This L.P. is the very first L.P. I`ve ever bought that is in C.D. layout, which is disappointing.
Also it does not have any classic Parlophone catalogue number assigned.
The single that was released two weeks later, although having a fully numeric number assigned (like this L.P.),
was also given a standard Parlophone "R" number upon it.
Along with the track details on the poster, the musicians are all listed, recording dates, and a nice quote from Paul on each track.
I also didn't bother to scan in the inner sleeve as it is very pale powder blue landscape images, and probably wouldn't be seen properly.
At least it's a nice thick card though.

Side 1

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Wide Prairie	L.McCartney	Recorded 20th November 1973 at E.M.I. Studios in Paris, and June 1975 at Soundshop, Nashville Tennessee. Linda - Vocals and mellotron Paul - Bass, piano, Rhodes, electric organ, backing vocals + 9 other musicians. Produced by Paul McCartney.	4:33
New Orleans	L.McCartney	Recorded February 1975 at Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans and 24th May 1979 on the RAK mobile. Linda - Vocals and piano Paul - Bass, piano and backing vocals Denny Laine - Guitars Joe English - Drums. Produced by Paul McCartney.	3:13
The White Coated Man	L.McCartney-P.McCartney-C.Lane	Recorded 21st March 1988 at Hog Hill, Sussex and 18th July 1989 at Can Am Recorders, California. Linda - Vocals and Casio keyboard Paul - Hofner Bass, Emulator strings, drums, electric guitar Carla Lane - Spoken verse Robbie McIntosh - Electric guitar Steve Johnson - Synth strings, trumpet, bass kurzweil. Produced by Paul McCartney.	2:13
Love's Full Glory	L.McCartney	Recorded 16th July 1980 at Superbear studios, France and October 1980 at Park Gate Studios, Sussex. Linda - Vocals and piano Paul - Bass, drums Lloyd Green - Pedal guitar Lawrence Juber - Acoustic guitar Produced by Paul and Linda McCartney.	3:46
I Got Up	L.McCartney-P.McCartney	Recorded 20th November 1973 at EMI studios, Paris and 20th March and 9th July 1998 at Hog Hill, Sussex. Linda - Vocals Paul - Bass, organ, backing vocals Jimmy McCullough - Guitar Denny Laine - Backing vocals Davey Lutton - Drums. Produced by Paul McCartney.	3:19
The Light Comes From Within	L.McCartney-P.McCartney	Recorded 18th March 1998 at Hog Hill, Sussex. Linda - Vocals and electric piano Paul - Hofner Bass, electric guitar, piano, wurlitzer, electric piano, backing vocals James McCartney - Electric and acoustic guitars Produced by Paul McCartney.	2:57
Mr. Sandman	Ballard	Recorded 20th June 1977 at Black Art Studios, Kingston, Jamaica and August 1977 at Rude studios, England. Linda - Lead vocal Paul - Electric guitar, vocals Billy Gardner - Rhythm guitar Baris Gardner - Bass guitar Miky Boo - Drums Winston Write - Keyboards Produced by Lee Perry & Paul McCartney.	2:50
Seaside Woman	L.McCartney	The first song Linda wrote Recorded 27th November 1972 at Air studios, London Linda - Vocals, electric piano Paul - Bass, backing vocals Denny Laine - Piano, guitar, backing vocals Henry McCulloch - Guitar Denny Seiwell - Drums Produced by Paul McCartney.	3:54

Side 2

Track	Composer	Recording Information	Time
Oriental Nightfish	L.McCartney	Recorded 15th October 1973 at Air studios, London. Linda - Vocals, moog, electric piano Paul - Bass, drums, guitar, mellotron Denny Laine - Flute Produced by Paul McCartney.	2:49
Endless Days	L.McCartney-M.Bolton	Recorded 21st October 1987 at Positive Earth Studios, London. Linda - Vocals Mick Bolton - Piano, keyboards Ian Maidman - Bass, drums Geoffrey Richardson - Mandolin, slide guitar Produced by Linda McCartney and Ian Maidman.	3:11
Poison Ivy	Leiber-Stoller	Recorded 21st October 1987 at Positive Earth Studios, London. Linda - Vocals Mick Bolton - Piano, keyboards, backing vocals Ian Maidman - Bass, drums, electric guitar and backing vocals Steve Fletcher - Backing vocals Produced by Linda McCartney and Ian Maidman.	2:54
Cow	L.McCartney-P.McCartney-C.Lane	Recorded 29th April 1988 at Hog Hill, Sussex Linda - Vocals, Casio keyboard Paul - Hofner bass, drums, Electric guitar, harmony vocals Carla Lane - Spoken verse Produced by Paul McCartney.	4:24
B-side To Seaside	L.McCartney-P.McCartney	Recorded 16th March 1977 at Abbey Road. Linda - Vocals Paul - Drums, mellotron, electric guitars, piano, moog, congas, banjo and backing vocals. Produced by Paul McCartney.	2:38
Sugartime	Phillips-Echois	Recorded 20th June 1977 at Black Ark Studios, Jamaica and 7th July 1998 at Hog Hill, Sussex Linda - Lead vocal Paul - Wurlitzer and vocals Billy Gardner - Rhythm guitar Baris Gardner - Bass guitar Miky Boo - Drums Winston Write - Keyboards Produced by Lee Perry & Paul McCartney.	2:06
Cook Of The House	L.McCartney-P.McCartney	Recorded 20th June 1976 at Abbey Road. Linda - Lead vocal Paul - Upright bass, mellotron, piano Denny Laine - electric guitar Joe English - Drums Produced by Paul McCartney.	2:37
Appaloosa	L.McCartney-P.McCartney	Recorded 7th March 1998 at Hog Hill, Sussex Linda - Lead vocal Paul - Hofner bass, drums, clarinet, wurlitzer and guitars. Produced by Paul McCartney.	4:44

Collaborations List

Label	Parlophone
Catalogue No.	4979101
Release date	26th October 1998
Total time	52:36
U.K. Album Chart Detail :	Did NOT Chart
Detail :	At last, a greatest hits package from Linda ... and a nice memorial to her music. All her tracks are here, from her first written song "Seaside Woman", to some pieces recorded just before her passing. The pressing is on thick quality vinyl giving the album a weighty feel. It's just a shame that all the enclosures and the printing upon the sleeve are just lifted from the C.D. and don't make any attempt at following vinyl quality. For example, the poster with the track details on is very poor quality paper, and is C.D. sized ... a magnifying glass should have been enclosed too. The tracklisting on the rear cover lists the tracks from 1 to 16, and doesn`t differentiate between side 1 and 2. This L.P. is the very first L.P. I`ve ever bought that is in C.D. layout, which is disappointing. Also it does not have any classic Parlophone catalogue number assigned. The single that was released two weeks later, although having a fully numeric number assigned (like this L.P.), was also given a standard Parlophone "R" number upon it. Along with the track details on the poster, the musicians are all listed, recording dates, and a nice quote from Paul on each track. I also didn't bother to scan in the inner sleeve as it is very pale powder blue landscape images, and probably wouldn't be seen properly. At least it's a nice thick card though.