Driving Rain
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| Studio album by Paul McCartney | |||||
| Released | 12 November 2001 | ||||
| Recorded | 16 February-2 March 2001 except "Your Loving Flame": 19 June 2001 and "Freedom": 20 October 2001 |
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| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 67:17 | ||||
| Label | Parlophone/EMI | ||||
| Producer | David Kahne | ||||
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Driving Rain is an album by Paul McCartney, recorded and released in 2001. It was McCartney's first studio album of the new millennium and also his first since publicly announcing his relationship with former model and anti-land mines activist Heather Mills, whom McCartney would marry in 2002.
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[edit] Background
Finding McCartney in a state of renewed happiness and domestic bliss following first wife Linda's 1998 passing, Driving Rain features many uplifiting songs inspired by and written for Heather. Clearly determined to follow the example of Run Devil Run's brisk making, Driving Rain — except for two songs — was cut with David Kahne co-producing in two weeks, starting in February 2001 and with a set of new musicians whom McCartney intended on backing him on tour.
On September 11, 2001, McCartney was sitting on a plane in New York City when the terrorist attacks occurred and was able to witness the events from his seat. Incensed at the tragedy and determined to respond, he composed "Freedom" (the simplicity of which greatly recalls John Lennon's "Give Peace A Chance") and helped organize (alongside Harvey Weinstein) The Concert for New York City, a massive all star show at Madison Square Garden on 20 October where "Freedom" was performed to a very receptive audience. Impulsively, McCartney halted the pressing of Driving Rain so that "Freedom" could appear as a hidden track (since the artwork had already been printed). The just released, and somewhat daringly uncommercial "From A Lover To A Friend" (which only reached #45 in the UK) was repackaged with "Freedom", though the single failed to re-chart.
In May 2007, McCartney said there are those who ascribe “militant” connotations to "Freedom" and, because of this, his decision to remove the performing of it from his 2007 set list (although suggesting it could possibly return when he next mounts a U.S. tour). About the song, McCartney added “I thought it was a great sentiment, and immediately post 9/11, I thought it was the right sentiment. But it got hijacked. And it got a bit of a militaristic meaning attached itself to it, and you found Mr. Bush using that kind of idea rather a lot in (a way) I felt altered the meaning of the song.”
In November 2001, Driving Rain was released to generally strong reviews but stunned many with its #46 chart peak in the UK, by far McCartney's lowest selling album in his homeland. The US reaction was stronger, though still underwhelming, with Driving Rain making #26 and going gold. Once again, there were no major US singles for McCartney and his new album.
Beginning in April 2002, the "Driving USA" tour — a massive success which would lead to worldwide tour extensions — was launched. After a nearly ten year break and a difficult period in between after losing Linda, McCartney was back on the road and enjoying himself again.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Paul McCartney, except where noted.
- "Lonely Road" – 3:16
- Paul McCartney - Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Tambourine
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Wurlitzer
- David Kahne - Organ
- "From a Lover to a Friend" – 3:48
- Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Rusty Anderson - 12-String Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Piano
- "She's Given Up Talking" – 4:57
- Paul McCartney - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Percussion
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Organ
- David Kahne - Electric Guitar
- "Driving Rain" – 3:26
- Paul McCartney - Bass, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Rusty Anderson - 12-String Guitar, Electric Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Wurlitzer
- David Kahne - Synth
- "I Do" – 2:56
- Paul McCartney - Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Tambourine
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Piano
- David Kahne - Samples
- "Tiny Bubble" – 4:21
- Paul McCartney - Fender Rhodes, Bass, Electric Guitar, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Organ
- "Magic" – 3:59
- Paul McCartney - Electric Guitar, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Fender Rhodes
- David Kahne - Synth
- "Your Way" – 2:55
- Paul McCartney - Electric Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Knee Slaps
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Backing Vocals
- Rusty Anderson - Bass, Pedal Steel Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Gabe Dixon - Organ, Backing Vocals
- "Spinning On An Axis" (Paul McCartney/James McCartney) – 5:16
- Paul McCartney - Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Percussion
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion
- Gabe Dixon - Percussion
- James McCartney - Percussion
- David Kahne - Wurlitzer
- "About You" – 2:54
- Paul McCartney - Electric Guitar, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Tambourine
- Rusty Anderson - Bass, 12-String Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Wurlitzer, Organ
- "Heather" – 3:26
- Paul McCartney - Piano, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Rusty Anderson - Backing Vocals
- Gabe Dixon - Backing Vocals
- David Kahne - Samples
- Ralph Morrison - Violin
- "Back In The Sunshine Again" (Paul McCartney/James McCartney) – 4:21
- Paul McCartney - Bass, Vocals, Electric Guitar
- James McCartney - Electric Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Piano
- "Your Loving Flame" – 3:43
- Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Vocals, Tambourine
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Backing Vocals
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Gabe Dixon - Organ, Backing Vocals
- David Kahne - Samples
- David Campbell - Viola
- Matt Funes - Viola
- Joel Derouin - Violin
- Larry Corbett - Cello
- "Riding Into Jaipur" – 4:08
- Paul McCartney - Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Percussion
- Rusty Anderson - Tampura, 12-String Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Piano
- David Kahne - Synth
- "Rinse The Raindrops" – 10:08
- Paul McCartney - Bass, Vocals, Spanish Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Accordion
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar
- Gabe Dixon - Wurlitzer, Piano, Organ
- "Freedom" – 3:34
- Paul McCartney - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Eric Clapton - Lead Electric Guitar
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums
- Due to the last minute addition of "Freedom" to Driving Rain, it was not listed in the track list and thus appears as a hidden track. "Freedom" was recorded live during The Concert for New York City with later studio overdubs.
[edit] Musicians
- Rusty Anderson - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Backing Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass, Tampura, Percussion
- David Campbell - Viola
- Eric Clapton - Guitar (appears only on "Freedom")
- Larry Corbett - Cello
- Joel Derouin - Violin
- Gabe Dixon - Organ, Piano, Wurlitzer, Backing Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Percussion
- Matt Funes - Viola
- David Kahne - Synth, Samples, Electric Guitar, Organ, Wurlitzer
- Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Drums, Percussion, Tambourine, Backing Vocals, Accordion
- James McCartney - Electric Guitar, Percussion
- Paul McCartney - Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Drums, Spanish Guitar, Fender Rhodes, Percussion, Tambourine, Knee Slaps
- Ralph Morrison - Violin
[edit] Trivia
- According to the booklet packaged with the CD, the black and white photographs on the album's cover and back were taken with a Casio Wrist Camera Watch. [1]
- The cover of this cd is reminiscent of Jandek's CD covers.
