Paul McCartney’s Electric Arguments, the limited-edition FIREMAN metal box set
First of all, I have to be honest with you. Though I am fully aware of Paul’s experimental nature and his occasional willingness to go out of the box in departing from his mastery of the pop tunes and wonderful melodies to record material of possible lesser interest to a mass market audience with more non-conventional experimental music.
Good tunes with great melodies will always be my main interest. Despite being initially hesitant to buy the special box set released in 2009, I was pleasantly surprised in doing so as I thoroughly enjoyed acquiring this special recording of Paul’s third Fireman release entitled Electric Arguments done in collaboration with the well-known producer named Youth.
McCartney does not abandon his commercial tendencies with this release and allows himself to be less restrictive in where he attempts to go with the tunes. Using the pseudonym the FIREMAN, this recording made in collaboration with Youth provided many sonic surprises and many mood-changing soundscapes. The special boxed deluxe edition of the Electric Arguments album was produced in an edition of only 2,000 copies. My copy is visible to you in the photos provided in this post. Hope you enjoy!
Discogs Description of the set:
The Electric Arguments box set, released in 2009, is a limited-edition release by Paul McCartney, also known as The Fireman. This box set includes a steel box, a large booklet, four CDs, two LPs, and a DVD featuring hi-definition audio recordings and videos. The set is highly sought after due to its rarity and the unique content it offers, including bonus tracks, alternate versions, and studio footage.
My copy of the bag containing the metal box:
The metal box containing the many contents:
One of the 2 special prints in my copy of the box:
The other special print by Paul:
The LP-front cover:
The track listing on the back of the LP:
The cover of the booklet provided in the box. The booklet contains many photos of Paul working on his art projects:
The back cover of the booklet:
The container for the cds and the dvds:
The 2 cds and the 2 dvds:
The contents and track listing of the dvds and cds:
The excellent Discogs site may be able to help or assist you if you are searching for a copy of this special edition of this McCartney/Youth recording:
The description below will help you to see the contents in a more visible and readable type:
The Fireman– Electric Arguments Boxed Set
From the Discogs link provided above:
TRACK LISTING AND CREDITS:
CD1-1 Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight 4:55
CD1-2 Two Magpies 2:12
CD1-3 Sing The Changes 3:44
CD1-4 Travelling Light 5:06
CD1-5 Highway 4:17
CD1-6 Light From Your Lighthouse 2:31
CD1-7 Sun Is Shining 5:12
CD1-8 Dance ‘Til We’re High 3:37
CD1-9 Lifelong Passion 4:49
CD1-10 Is This Love? 5:52
CD1-11 Lovers In A Dream 5:22
CD1-12 Universal Here, Everlasting Now 5:05
CD1-13.1 Don’t Stop Running 5:59
CD1-13.2 (silence) 1:53
CD1-13.3 Road Trip 2:38
Bonus Tracks CD
CD2-1 Solstice Ambient Acapella 15:11
CD2-2 Travelling Light Instrumental 8:16
CD2-3 Wickerman Ambient Dub 12:41
CD2-4 Morning Mist Instrumental Dub 5:40
CD2-5 Equinox Instrumental 8:22
CD2-6 Sawain Ambient Acapella 4:51
CD2-7 Sawain Instrumental Dub 4:51
Hi-resolution Stereo Audio And Bonus Video DVD
DVD1-1.1 Nothing Much Out Of Sight 4:54
DVD1-1.2 Two Magpies 2:10
DVD1-1.3 Sing The Changes 3:42
DVD1-1.4 Travelling Light 5:05
DVD1-1.5 Highway 4:15
DVD1-1.6 Light From Your Lighthouse 2:31
DVD1-1.7 Sun Is Shining 5:12
DVD1-1.8 Dance ‘Til We’re High 3:37
DVD1-1.9 Lifelong Passion 4:47
DVD1-1.10 Is This Love? 5:50
DVD1-1.11 Lovers In A Dream 5:21
DVD1-1.12 Universal Here, Everlasting Now 5:05
DVD1-1.13.1 Don’t Stop Running 5:59
DVD1-1.13.2 (silence) 1:53
DVD1-1.13.3 Road Trip 2:38
DVD1-1.14 Highway (Electro Dynamo Lemon Sherbet Sunrise Dubstep Remix)
Keyboards [Additional] – Tim Bran
Mixed By – Clive Goddard
Remix – MyNewFleshRobot
5:42
DVD1-2 Sing The Changes
Film Director – Marco Sandeman
3:52
DVD1-3 Dance ‘Til We’re High
Film Director – Marco Sandeman
3:40
DVD1-4 In The Studio
Cameraman [Filmed By] – John Hammel
Video Editor – Dan Ruttley
17:08
Multi Track Audio Files Data DVD
Dance ‘Til We’re High (5:01)
DVD2-1a Bass Stem
DVD2-1b Drum Stem
DVD2-1c Guitar Stem
DVD2-1d Keyboards Stem
DVD2-1e Vocals Stem
Highway (5:41)
DVD2-2a Bass Stem
DVD2-2b Drum Stem
DVD2-2c Guitar Stem
DVD2-2d Keyboard Stem
DVD2-2e Vocals Stem
Light From Your Lighthouse (2:54)
DVD2-3a Backing Vocals Stem
DVD2-3b Bass Stem
DVD2-3c Drum Stem
DVD2-3d Guitar Stem
DVD2-3e Keyboards Stem
DVD2-3f Vocals Stem
Sing The Changes (3:55)
DVD2-4a Acoustic Guitar & Mandolin Stem
DVD2-4b Backing Vocals Stem
DVD2-4c Bass Stem
DVD2-4d Drum Stem
DVD2-4e Electric Guitar Stem
DVD2-4f Lead Vocal Stem
DVD2-4g Vibes Stem
Sun Is Shining (4:27)
DVD2-5a Bass Stem
DVD2-5b Drum Stem
DVD2-5c Guitar Stem
DVD2-5d Vocals Stem
A1 Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight 4:54
A2 Two Magpies 2:10
A3 Sing The Changes 3:42
A4 Travelling Light 5:05
B1 Highway 4:15
B2 Light From Your Lighthouse 2:31
B3 Sun Is Shining 5:12
B4 Dance ‘Til We’re High 3:37
C1 Lifelong Passion 4:47
C2 Is This Love? 5:50
C3 Lovers In A Dream 5:21
D1 Universal Here, Everlasting Now 5:05
D2.1 Don’t Stop Running 5:59
D2.2 (silence) 1:53
D2.3 Road Trip 2:38
Recorded At – Hog Hill Mill
Mixed At – Hog Hill Mill
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Designed At – Metropolis Digital Media
Published By – MPL Communications Ltd.
Published By – MPL Communications Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MPL Communications Ltd.
Copyright © – MPL Communications Ltd.
Manufactured By – One Little Indian Ltd.
Distributed By – One Little Indian Ltd.
Design – Norman Hathaway (2)
Mastered By – Alex Wharton, Steve Rooke
Photography By – Ruth Ward (2)
Producer – Paul McCartney, Youth
Programmed By – Tim Bran
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – David Nock
Recorded By, Mixed By – Clive Goddard
Technician [Sound Assistance] – Eddie Klein, Jamie Kirkham, John Hammel, Keith Smith (2)
Deluxe limited edition. Steel box contained in a paper satchel.
Includes the 200 gram vinyl release in its original gatefold sleeve (without the bag, sticker and cardsleeve CD), two exclusive art prints, a large-sized copy of the original CD’s booklet, and a cloth-bound folder containing:
· CD copy of the album
· 7 track CD containing bonus mixes and alternate versions
· DVD-Video featuring hi-definition 24bit 96Khz version of the album with an exclusive bonus track, plus a couple music videos and studio footage
· DVD-Data featuring multi-track session files for five of the songs (in VBR MP3 and 24bit 44.1Khz WAV formats)
“Road Trip” is a hidden track.
Recorded and mixed at Hog Hill Mill
Mastered at Abbey Road studios
Disc C DVD designed and authored by Metropolis Digital Media
Published by MPL Communications Ltd./Inc.
℗ & © 2009 MPL Communications Ltd.
Manufactured and distributed by One Little Indian Ltd.
I feel it is appropriate to conclude this post with Paul’s Fireman collaborator:
Youth (artist) • The Paul McCartney Project
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