The information is now out concerning the upcoming expansion and remastering of Tug Of War, and Pipes Of Peace, both by Paul McCartney. And while I’m sure every Paul McCartney fan is well aware of the inclusions for the next two in the Paul McCartney Archive Collection, ‘ere it is again, y’know, in case you haven’t heard.
Tug Of War will feature a new 2015 remix , the real reason to get any of these reissues in the first place. In addition, this 1982 title will offer up eleven unreleased demos and outtakes, including demo and solo versions of the album’s hit, “Ebony And Ivory”. There will be several variations of Tug Of War. One is the expected 2CD Special Edition that puts the original album on the first CD, and the bonus tracks on the second CD. There will also be a 3CD/1DVD Deluxe Edition that will provide the original 1982 mix of Tug Of War. It will also provide a DVD with original music videos of the album’s hits, (“Tug Of War”v1, “Tug Of War” v2, “Take It Away”, “Ebony And Ivory”), and an 18-minute documentary, Fly TIA – Behind The Scenes on Take It Away. This Deluxe Edition will contain a 112-page book, laden with photos, essays, and all manner of good stuff, and a 64-page scrapbook. There will be a limited run of a Super Deluxe Edition, which arrives with an acrylic slipcase, and five numbered prints from the Linda McCartney Archive. [Tracklist is seen below.]
Pipes Of Peace will also feature a new 2015 remaster. It will be presented as a 2CD set with the first CD the original album, and the second CD featuring nine bonus tracks. Among them are a Spike Stent remix of “Say Say Say”, demos of three album tracks, and outtakes (“Average Person”, “Keep Under Cover”, “Sweetest Little Show”, “It’s Not On”, “Simple As That”), and a previously unreleased “Christian Bop” tune. The 2CD/1DVD Deluxe Edition will add in a DVD that includes videos of the three hits (“Say Say Say”, “Pipes Of Peace”, “So Bad”), and an assortment of previously unseen film clips. As with Tug Of War, there is a 112-page Book, and a 64-page scrapbook.
Both albums will additionally be marketed with 180g-weight 2LP sets with gatefold jackets. Each will provide download cards for digital files. Both albums will be represented by both, high-quality digital files and industry standard files.
Both sets are set for release on October 2.
Tug Of War – Tracklist
CD1 – Remixed Album:
Tug of War
Take It Away
Somebody Who Cares
What’s That You’re Doing?
Here Today
Ballroom Dancing
The Pound Is Sinking
Wanderlust
Get It
Be What You See (Link)
Dress Me Up As a Robber
Ebony and Ivory
CD2 – Original Album:
Tug of War
Take It Away
Somebody Who Cares
What’s That You’re Doing?
Here Today
Ballroom Dancing
The Pound Is Sinking
Wanderlust
Get It
Be What You See (Link)
Dress Me Up As a Robber
Ebony and Ivory
CD3 – Bonus Tracks:
Stop, You Don’t Know Where She Came From [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Wanderlust [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Ballroom Dancing [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Take It Away [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
The Pound Is Sinking [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Something That Didn’t Happen [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Ebony and Ivory [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Dress Me Up As a Robber/Robber Riff [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
Ebony and Ivory [Solo Version] (2015 Remaster)
Rainclouds (2015 Remaster)
I’ll Give You a Ring (2015 Remaster)
DVD:
Tug of War Music Video (Version 1)
Tug of War Music Video (Version 2)
Take It Away Music Video
Ebony and Ivory Music Video
Fly TIA – Behind the Scenes on Take It Away
Taken from the original film Fly TIA
Pipes Of Peace – Tracklist
CD1:
Pipes of Peace
Say Say Say
The Other Me
Keep Under Cover
So Bad
The Man
Sweetest Little Show
Average Person
Hey Hey
Tug of Peace
Through Our Love
CD2 – Bonus Tracks:
Average Person [Demo]
Keep Under Cover [Demo]
Sweetest Little Show [Demo]
It’s Not On [Demo]
Simple As That [Demo]
Say Say Say [2015 Remix]
Ode to a Koala Bear
Twice in a Lifetime
Christian Bop
DVD:
Pipes of Peace Music Video
So Bad Music Video
Say Say Say Music Video
Hey Hey in Montserrat – Filmed by Paul McCartney in Montserrat, 1981
Behind the Scenes at AIR Studios -Filmed by Jeff Baynes at AIR Studios, London, 1982
The Man – Home movie footage filmed by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney in Sussex, 1981
Interview audio taken from ‘Fresh Air’ filmed at AIR Studios, London, 1982