The Art of McCartney / Stars cover Macca songs on new deluxe package

The Art of McCartney is a new celebration of the music of the ex-Beatle performed by an ‘A-list’ selection of artists, musicians and singers. These include Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, The Cure, Roger Daltrey, Brian Wilson, Alice Cooper, Dr. John, Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Barry Gibb, Jamie Cullum, KISS, Chrissie Hynde and many more. 

The producers of this project have gone to town with formats, and there are actually five different purchasing options including 2CD, 2CD+DVD, triple vinyl, a 4LP coloured vinyl box set and a limited deluxe box (1000 only) which combines coloured vinyl, CD, DVD, a Höfner bass guitar USB, and various art prints.

The two box sets have 42 tracks – McCartney compositions from all eras including The Beatles, Wings and solo work. The other formats have 34 songs, except the 2CD+DVD via bought via Amazon, which has 2 bonus tracks (C Moon – Robert Smith and Put It There – Peter, Bjorn & John). In case you’re wondering those two tracks are amongst the eight ‘extra’ tracks found in the pricey boxes (i.e. they’re not unique to this amazon edition).

The deluxe box set includes the the two CDs and DVD from the cheaper set but adds a bonus CD with 8 further tracks and a fourth CD that features “The Making of The Art Of McCartney” an audio documentary about the making of the album narrated by Bill Nighy. You also get a 64-page hardcover book, artcards, four coloured vinyl records, the bespoke Hofner USB and hand numbered certificate of authenticity.

A website has been set up which should tell you all you need to know. You can order the product from the site or most of the formats (not the 4LP box) are available elsewhere.

The Art of McCartney is released on 17 November 2014.

Deluxe Box (4CD+DVD+4LP+USB)

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2CD+DVD (Amazon exclusive 36-track + 60 min DVD doc)

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3LP Gatefold Vinyl (34-track)

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2CD (Amazon 36-track version)

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Track listing and details:

CD1

1. Maybe I’m Amazed – Billy Joel
2. Things We Said Today – Bob Dylan
3. Band On The Run – Heart
4. Junior’s Farm – Steve Miller
5. The Long And Winding Road – Yusuf/Cat Stevens
6. My Love – Harry Connick, Jr
7. Wanderlust – Brian Wilson
8. Bluebird – Corinne Bailey Rae
9. Yesterday – Willie Nelson
10. Junk – Jeff Lynne
11. When I’m 64 – Barry Gibb
12. Every Night – Jamie Cullum
13. Venus And Mars/Rock Show – KISS
14. Let Me Roll It – Paul Rodgers
15. Helter Skelter – Roger Daltrey
16. Helen Wheels – Def Leppard
17. Hello Goodbye – The Cure Featuring James McCartney

CD2

1. Live And Let Die – Billy Joel
2. Let It Be – Chrissie Hynde
3. Jet – Robin Zander & Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick
4. Hi Hi Hi – Joe Elliot
5. Letting Go – Heart
6. Hey Jude – Steve Miller
7. Listen To What The Man Said – Owl City
8. Got To Get You Into My Life – Perry Farrell
9. Drive My Car – Dion
10. Lady Madonna – Allen Toussaint
11. Let ‘Em In – Dr. John
12. So Bad – Smokey Robinson
13. No More Lonely Nights – The Airborne Toxic Event
14. Eleanor Rigby – Alice Cooper
15. Come And Get It – Toots Hibbert with Sly & Robbie
16. On The Way – B.B. King
17. Birthday – Sammy Hagar

CD3 (deluxe box only)

1. C Moon – Robert Smith – on Amazon 2CD
2. Can’t Buy Me Love – Booker T-Jones
3. P.S. I Love You – Ronnie Spector
4. All My Loving – Darlene Love
5. For No One – Ian McCulloch
6. Put It There – Peter, Bjorn & John – on Amazon 2CD
7. Run Devil Run – Wanda Jackson
8. Smile Away – Alice Cooper

CD4  (deluxe box only)

The Making of The Art Of McCartney – Audio documentary

DVD

Making of The Art Of McCartney – Collectors Edition DVD film

USB

Höfner guitar USB with FLAC files of all 34 tracks

VINYL 1

SIDE A

1. Maybe I’m Amazed – Billy Joel
2. Things We Said Today – Bob Dylan
3. Band On The Run – Heart
4. Junior’s Farm – Steve Miller
5. The Long And Winding Road – Yusuf/Cat Stevens

SIDE B

1. My Love – Harry Connick, Jr
2. Wanderlust – Brian Wilson
3. Bluebird – Corinne Bailey Rae
4. Yesterday – Willie Nelson
5. Junk – Jeff Lynne
6. When I’m 64 – Barry Gibb
7. Every Night – Jamie Cullum

VINYL 2

SIDE A

1. Venus And Mars/Rock Show – KISS
2. Let Me Roll It – Paul Rodgers
3. Helter Skelter – Roger Daltrey
4. Helen Wheels – Def Leppard
5. Hello Goodbye – The Cure Featuring James McCartney

SIDE B

1. Live And Let Die – Billy Joel
2. Let It Be – Chrissie Hynde
3. Jet – Robin Zander & Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick
4. Hi Hi Hi – Joe Elliot
5. Letting Go – Heart

VINYL 3

SIDE A

1. Hey Jude – Steve Miller
2. Listen To What The Man Said – Owl City
3. Got To Get You Into My Life – Perry Farrell
4. Drive My Car – Dion
5. Lady Madonna – Allen Toussaint
6. Let Em In – Dr. John

SIDE B

1. So Bad – Smokey Robinson
2. No More Lonely Nights – The Airborne Toxic Event
3. Eleanor Rigby – Alice Cooper
4. Come And Get It – Toots Hibbert with Sly & Robbie
5. On The Way – B.B. King
6. Birthday – Sammy Hagar

VINYL 4 (deluxe boxes only)

SIDE A

1. C Moon – Robert Smith
2. Can’t Buy Me Love – Booker T. Jones
3. P.S. I Love You – Ronnie Spector
4. All My Loving – Darlene Love

SIDE B

1. For No One – Ian McCulloch
2. Put It There – Peter, Bjorn & John
3. Run Devil Run – Wanda Jackson
4. Smile Away – Alice Cooper