Cannabis Ruderalis

thcscience_admin
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
205.121.107.185 (talk)
←Replaced page with 'I rule i am the best hahahahahahahah'
ClueBot (talk | contribs)
1,596,818 edits
Reverting possible vandalism by Special:Contributions/205.121.107.185. If this is a mistake, report it. Thanks, ClueBot. (Bot)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
I rule i am the best hahahahahahahah
Name = Chaos and Creation in the Backyard |
Type = Studio album |
Artist = [[Paul McCartney]] |
Cover = Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard.jpg |
Released = [[12 September]] [[2005]] |
Recorded = [[Winter]] 2003 - [[Spring (season)|Spring]] 2005 |
Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]] |
Length = 46:53 |
Label = [[Parlophone]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]], [[EMI]] |
Producer = [[Nigel Godrich]] |
Reviews =
*[[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:evg9kextfq7b link]
*''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' {{rating-5|2}} (#41, Oct. 2005, p.139)
*''[[NME]]'' (6/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/paul-mccartney/7768 link]
*[[PopMatters]] {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/mccartneypaul-chaos2005.shtml link]
*''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' {{rating-5|3}} (#231, Oct. 2005, p. 120)
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/7606642 link]|
Last album = ''[[Back in the World]]''<br />(2003) |
This album = ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' <br />(2005) |
Next album = ''[[Ecce Cor Meum]]''<br />(2006)|
Misc = {{Extra album cover 2 |
Upper caption = Alternate cover|
Type = Studio album |
Cover = Chaos and Creation in the Backyard sleeve.jpg |
Lower caption = Special Edition paper sleeve (CD with DVD). It features an [[ambigram]] of McCartney's name |}}}}

'''''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard''''' is an album by [[Paul McCartney]] released in 2005. A long time in the making, the set was produced by [[Radiohead]] and [[Beck]] collaborator [[Nigel Godrich]] — at [[George Martin]]'s suggestion.

The album showcases McCartney's gifts for inventive melodies and well-crafted arrangements. McCartney plays almost all the instruments, making the album something of a throwback to 1970s ''[[McCartney (album)|McCartney]]'' and its sequel, 1980s ''[[McCartney II]]''. In addition, ''Chaos And Creation In The Backyard'' marks the first time since 1984's ''[[Give My Regards to Broad Street]]'' that McCartney is not involved in producing one of his studio albums.

''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' was McCartney's last rock album release for longtime label [[EMI]]. He signed a deal with [[Hear Music]], a newly formed label by [[Starbucks]], in [[March]] [[2007]].<ref name="Yahoo">{{cite web|title=Starbucks record label signs Paul McCartney|date=[[2007-03-21]]|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070321/1435181.html?.v=1}}</ref>

==Details==
According to McCartney, Godrich was at times blunt in his appraisal of McCartney's songs-in-progress during the making of ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'', challenging McCartney to get the best out of the music. Although initially taken aback, McCartney appreciated Godrich's tenacity and honesty and respected him all the more for it.

Advance reviews for ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' were very strong and signified that after delivering ''[[Flaming Pie]]'', ''[[Run Devil Run]]'', ''[[Driving Rain]]'' and this album — all in uninterrupted succession — McCartney is in a late-career creative peak. Many critics and longtime listeners also acknowledged that the album was unusually reflective and intimate-sounding for McCartney. The sudden shift in direction was generally considered an unexpected and welcome surprise, and resulted in three [[Grammy]] nominations for the album, including the coveted award for 'Album of the Year'.

The first single, the upbeat "[[Fine Line]]", was released in late August, ahead of the release of ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'', and reached #20 in the UK. The album entered the UK charts at #10 and peaked at #6 in the US, McCartney's highest position there since 1997's ''Flaming Pie''. A second single, "[[Jenny Wren]]", reached #22 in the UK that November.

The cover for ''Chaos and Creation in the Backyard'' is from a photograph of McCartney strumming a guitar in his family's back yard in [[Liverpool]], taken by brother [[Mike McCartney]] (aka [[Mike McGear]]) and originally entitled ''Paul Under Washing'', before being retitled ''Our Kid Through Mum's Net Curtains''.

There was a promotional concert for the album held at [[Abbey Road Studios]], called ''[[Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road]]''.

==Track listing==
All songs written and composed by [[Paul McCartney]].
#"[[Fine Line]]" – 3:05
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Spinet, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Shakers, Tambourine, Vocals
#*Millennia Ensemble - Strings
#*Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Conducting
#"How Kind of You" – 4:47
#*Paul McCartney - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Flugelhorn, Shaker, Guerrero, Drums, Vocals, Piano Loops, Acoustic Guitar Loops
#*Nigel Godrich - Piano Loops, Acoustic Guitar Loops
#"[[Jenny Wren]]" – 3:47
#*Paul McCartney - Acoustic Guitar, Floor Tom, Vocals
#*Pedro Eustache - Duduk
#"At the Mercy" – 2:38
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass, Cello, Vibes, Tambourine, Organ, Vocals
#*Jason Falkner - Electric Guitar
#*James Gadson - Drums
#*Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
#*Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting
#"Friends to Go" – 2:43
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Tambourine, Flugelhorn, Melodica, Shakers, Vocals
#"English Tea" – 2:12
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Bass Drum, Recorders, Tubular Bells, Vocals
#*Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
#*Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting
#"[[Too Much Rain]]" – 3:24
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Bass, Autoharp, Drums, Maracas, Vocals
#"A Certain Softness" – 2:42
#*Paul McCartney - Classical Guitar, Bass, Piano, Harmonium, Gong, Cymbal, Triangle, Vocals
#*Jason Falkner - Classical Guitar
#*Joey Waronker - Bass Drum, Bongos, Shaker
#"Riding to Vanity Fair" – 5:07
#*Paul McCartney - Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Glockenspiel, Wurlitzer, Vocals
#*The Los Angeles Music Players - Strings
#*David Campbell - String Arrangement
#*James Gadson - Drums
#"Follow Me" – 2:31
#*Paul McCartney - Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Block, Tambourine, Vocals
#*Rusty Anderson - Acoustic Guitar
#*Brian Ray - Acoustic Guitar
#*Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Percussion, Block, Tambourine
#*Millennia Ensemble - Strings
#*Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Conducting
#"Promise to You Girl" – 3:10
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Moog, Tambourine, Triangle, Shaker, Vocals
#"[[This Never Happened Before]]" – 3:24
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Vocals
#*Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
#*Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting
#"Anyway" – 7:22 (actual song ends at 3:50)
#*Contains a [[hidden track]] at 4:10: "I've Only Got Two Hands" – 3:12
#*Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Moog, Harmonium, Vocals
#*Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
#*Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting

===Special Edition DVD===
*"Between Chaos And Creation" - Documentary (30 mins)
*"Fine Line" - Studio Performance Video (4 mins)
*"Line Art" - 12 Minute Animated Film - drawings by [[Brian Clarke]]. Animation by [[Momoco]]. (Includes 3 instrumental tracks: "Riding To Vanity Fair", "At the Mercy" and "Anyway").
*"How Kind of You" - DVD Menu (5 mins)
[[Image:Fine Line.jpg|thumb|180px|From Promotional Film of ''[[Fine Line]]'']]

Executive Producer: [[Paul McCartney]].
Director & Editor: [[Simon Hilton]].
Producer: [[James Chads]].
Production Company: [[Maguffin]].
DVD Mastering: [[Abbey Road Interactive]]

===Bonus tracks===
In addition to the above tracks, the Japanese release of the CD included the song "She Is So Beautiful". The song was also offered as a free download in [[Windows Media Audio]] format to US customers who purchased the CD at [[Target Corporation|Target]] stores. Other bonus downloadable songs were made available to people who bought the CD at certain other stores, such as [[Best Buy]] and [[Wal-Mart]]. Also, "Fine Line" and "Jenny Wren" appeared on singles with their running time shortened.

There are six songs which were recorded for ''Chaos'' not released on the album but were released as B-Sides and on imports:
* "Comfort of Love" - 3:12
* "Growing Up Falling Down" - 3:27
**''Both available on "Fine Line" CD single''
* "Summer of '59" - 2:11
**''Available on vinyl "Jenny Wren" single''
* "This Loving Game" - 3:15
* "I Want You to Fly" - 5:03
**''Both available on "Jenny Wren" CD single''
* "She Is So Beautiful" 3:01
**''On Japanese version of "Chaos..."''
**''All songs except "She Is So Beautiful" can be purchased on Paul McCartney's official website''

==Musicians==

* Rusty Anderson - Guitar
* David Campbell - String Arrangement
* Pedro Eustache - Duduk
* Jason Falkner - Guitar
* James Gadson - Drums
* Nigel Godrich - Loops
* Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Percussion
* The Los Angeles Music Players - Strings
* Paul McCartney - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Percussion, Drums, Moog, Harmonium, Flugelhorn, Autoharp, Organ, Wurlitzer, Spinet, Melodica, Loops, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Cello, Recorder
* Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
* Brian Ray - Guitar
* Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Conducting, Brass Arrangement
* Joey Waronker - Percussion

==Chart positions==
{|class="wikitable" width="50%"
|-
!Country!!colspan="3"|Charts!!Sales
|-
! !!Peak position!!Weeks!!Certification!!
|-
|[[United World Chart]]||3||5|| || 1 million+ [http://billboard.biz/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003583983&imw=Y]
|-
|France||3||21|| ||91,000
|-
|Italy||3||6|| ||
|-
|Sweden||3||5[http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Paul+McCartney&titel=Chaos+And+Creation+In+The+Backyard&cat=a]|| ||
|-
|Germany||4|| || ||
|-
|Canada||5[http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/news/chartnews.html]|| || ||
|-
|Denmark||5||4[http://www.hitlisterne.dk/2006/lister.asp?w=40&y=2005&list=a40#]|| ||
|-
|United States||6||21||Gold||535,000
|-
|Estonia||6||1[http://www.r2.ee/index.php?lang=est&main_id=503&id=384]|| ||
|-
|Norway||8||4[http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=8818&albumtype=album&albumtype_id=1]|| ||
|-
|Switzerland||9||5[http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Paul+McCartney]|| ||
|-
|United Kingdom||10||3[http://homepage1.nifty.com/tuty/after_beatles_paul_albumchartaction_uk.htm]||Gold||150,000
|-
|Austria||13||4|| ||
|-
|Belgium||16||1[http://www.skynet.be/index.html?l1=entertainment&l2=ultratop&l3=charts&chartid=5]|| ||
|-
|Japan||19||9[http://homepage1.nifty.com/tuty/after_beatles_paul_albumchartaction_japan.htm]|| ||
|-
|Finland||20||2|| ||
|-
|Hungary||42||3[http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum]|| ||
|-
|}

* The album debuted on the [[Billboard 200]] album chart on October 1, 2005 at number 6, with first week sales of 91,544 copies. It spent 21 weeks on the chart. It was awarded a gold record by the [[RIAA]] on October 25, 2005. It has sold 535,000 units in the US as of April 2007.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.jpgr.co.uk/p3379612.html Chaos and Creation in the Backyard] at Graham Calkin's Beatles Pages.
*[http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/mccartneypaul/chaosandcreationinthebackyard?q=Chaos%20and%20Creation%20in%20the%20Backyard Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005): Reviews] at [[Metacritic]].

{{Paul McCartney}}

[[Category:2005 albums]]
[[Category:Paul McCartney albums]]
[[Category:Parlophone albums]]

[[de:Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard]]
[[es:Chaos and Creation in the Backyard]]
[[id:Chaos and Creation in the Backyard]]
[[it:Chaos and Creation in the Backyard]]
[[no:Chaos and Creation in the Backyard]]
[[pl:Chaos and Creation in the Backyard]]
[[sv:Chaos and Creation in the Backyard]]

Revision as of 18:07, 5 September 2007

Untitled

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is an album by Paul McCartney released in 2005. A long time in the making, the set was produced by Radiohead and Beck collaborator Nigel Godrich — at George Martin's suggestion.

The album showcases McCartney's gifts for inventive melodies and well-crafted arrangements. McCartney plays almost all the instruments, making the album something of a throwback to 1970s McCartney and its sequel, 1980s McCartney II. In addition, Chaos And Creation In The Backyard marks the first time since 1984's Give My Regards to Broad Street that McCartney is not involved in producing one of his studio albums.

Chaos and Creation in the Backyard was McCartney's last rock album release for longtime label EMI. He signed a deal with Hear Music, a newly formed label by Starbucks, in March 2007.[1]

Details

According to McCartney, Godrich was at times blunt in his appraisal of McCartney's songs-in-progress during the making of Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, challenging McCartney to get the best out of the music. Although initially taken aback, McCartney appreciated Godrich's tenacity and honesty and respected him all the more for it.

Advance reviews for Chaos and Creation in the Backyard were very strong and signified that after delivering Flaming Pie, Run Devil Run, Driving Rain and this album — all in uninterrupted succession — McCartney is in a late-career creative peak. Many critics and longtime listeners also acknowledged that the album was unusually reflective and intimate-sounding for McCartney. The sudden shift in direction was generally considered an unexpected and welcome surprise, and resulted in three Grammy nominations for the album, including the coveted award for 'Album of the Year'.

The first single, the upbeat "Fine Line", was released in late August, ahead of the release of Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, and reached #20 in the UK. The album entered the UK charts at #10 and peaked at #6 in the US, McCartney's highest position there since 1997's Flaming Pie. A second single, "Jenny Wren", reached #22 in the UK that November.

The cover for Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is from a photograph of McCartney strumming a guitar in his family's back yard in Liverpool, taken by brother Mike McCartney (aka Mike McGear) and originally entitled Paul Under Washing, before being retitled Our Kid Through Mum's Net Curtains.

There was a promotional concert for the album held at Abbey Road Studios, called Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Paul McCartney.

  1. "Fine Line" – 3:05
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Spinet, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Shakers, Tambourine, Vocals
    • Millennia Ensemble - Strings
    • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Conducting
  2. "How Kind of You" – 4:47
    • Paul McCartney - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Flugelhorn, Shaker, Guerrero, Drums, Vocals, Piano Loops, Acoustic Guitar Loops
    • Nigel Godrich - Piano Loops, Acoustic Guitar Loops
  3. "Jenny Wren" – 3:47
    • Paul McCartney - Acoustic Guitar, Floor Tom, Vocals
    • Pedro Eustache - Duduk
  4. "At the Mercy" – 2:38
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass, Cello, Vibes, Tambourine, Organ, Vocals
    • Jason Falkner - Electric Guitar
    • James Gadson - Drums
    • Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
    • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting
  5. "Friends to Go" – 2:43
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Tambourine, Flugelhorn, Melodica, Shakers, Vocals
  6. "English Tea" – 2:12
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Bass Drum, Recorders, Tubular Bells, Vocals
    • Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
    • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting
  7. "Too Much Rain" – 3:24
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Bass, Autoharp, Drums, Maracas, Vocals
  8. "A Certain Softness" – 2:42
    • Paul McCartney - Classical Guitar, Bass, Piano, Harmonium, Gong, Cymbal, Triangle, Vocals
    • Jason Falkner - Classical Guitar
    • Joey Waronker - Bass Drum, Bongos, Shaker
  9. "Riding to Vanity Fair" – 5:07
    • Paul McCartney - Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Glockenspiel, Wurlitzer, Vocals
    • The Los Angeles Music Players - Strings
    • David Campbell - String Arrangement
    • James Gadson - Drums
  10. "Follow Me" – 2:31
    • Paul McCartney - Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Block, Tambourine, Vocals
    • Rusty Anderson - Acoustic Guitar
    • Brian Ray - Acoustic Guitar
    • Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Percussion, Block, Tambourine
    • Millennia Ensemble - Strings
    • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Conducting
  11. "Promise to You Girl" – 3:10
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Moog, Tambourine, Triangle, Shaker, Vocals
  12. "This Never Happened Before" – 3:24
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Vocals
    • Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
    • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting
  13. "Anyway" – 7:22 (actual song ends at 3:50)
    • Contains a hidden track at 4:10: "I've Only Got Two Hands" – 3:12
    • Paul McCartney - Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Moog, Harmonium, Vocals
    • Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
    • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Brass Arrangement, Conducting

Special Edition DVD

  • "Between Chaos And Creation" - Documentary (30 mins)
  • "Fine Line" - Studio Performance Video (4 mins)
  • "Line Art" - 12 Minute Animated Film - drawings by Brian Clarke. Animation by Momoco. (Includes 3 instrumental tracks: "Riding To Vanity Fair", "At the Mercy" and "Anyway").
  • "How Kind of You" - DVD Menu (5 mins)
From Promotional Film of Fine Line

Executive Producer: Paul McCartney. Director & Editor: Simon Hilton. Producer: James Chads. Production Company: Maguffin. DVD Mastering: Abbey Road Interactive

Bonus tracks

In addition to the above tracks, the Japanese release of the CD included the song "She Is So Beautiful". The song was also offered as a free download in Windows Media Audio format to US customers who purchased the CD at Target stores. Other bonus downloadable songs were made available to people who bought the CD at certain other stores, such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Also, "Fine Line" and "Jenny Wren" appeared on singles with their running time shortened.

There are six songs which were recorded for Chaos not released on the album but were released as B-Sides and on imports:

  • "Comfort of Love" - 3:12
  • "Growing Up Falling Down" - 3:27
    • Both available on "Fine Line" CD single
  • "Summer of '59" - 2:11
    • Available on vinyl "Jenny Wren" single
  • "This Loving Game" - 3:15
  • "I Want You to Fly" - 5:03
    • Both available on "Jenny Wren" CD single
  • "She Is So Beautiful" 3:01
    • On Japanese version of "Chaos..."
    • All songs except "She Is So Beautiful" can be purchased on Paul McCartney's official website

Musicians

  • Rusty Anderson - Guitar
  • David Campbell - String Arrangement
  • Pedro Eustache - Duduk
  • Jason Falkner - Guitar
  • James Gadson - Drums
  • Nigel Godrich - Loops
  • Abe Laboriel Jnr. - Percussion
  • The Los Angeles Music Players - Strings
  • Paul McCartney - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Percussion, Drums, Moog, Harmonium, Flugelhorn, Autoharp, Organ, Wurlitzer, Spinet, Melodica, Loops, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Cello, Recorder
  • Millennia Ensemble - Strings, Brass
  • Brian Ray - Guitar
  • Joby Talbot - String Arrangement, Conducting, Brass Arrangement
  • Joey Waronker - Percussion

Chart positions

Country Charts Sales
Peak position Weeks Certification
United World Chart 3 5 1 million+ [1]
France 3 21 91,000
Italy 3 6
Sweden 3 5[2]
Germany 4
Canada 5[3]
Denmark 5 4[4]
United States 6 21 Gold 535,000
Estonia 6 1[5]
Norway 8 4[6]
Switzerland 9 5[7]
United Kingdom 10 3[8] Gold 150,000
Austria 13 4
Belgium 16 1[9]
Japan 19 9[10]
Finland 20 2
Hungary 42 3[11]
  • The album debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart on October 1, 2005 at number 6, with first week sales of 91,544 copies. It spent 21 weeks on the chart. It was awarded a gold record by the RIAA on October 25, 2005. It has sold 535,000 units in the US as of April 2007.

References

  1. ^ "Starbucks record label signs Paul McCartney". 2007-03-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chaos_and_Creation_in_the_Backyard&diff=155881145&oldid=155881123

Leave a Reply