{"title":"Wide Prairie","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"linda-mccartney-wild-prairie-colour-1lp","title":"Linda McCartney - Wide Prairie Colour 1LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a posthumous 1998 compilation of Linda McCartney recordings spanning the early 1970s through the late 1990s, was re-released Friday 2nd August via MPL \/ Capitol \/ UMe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only album to be released solely under Linda’s name, \u003ci\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e features Linda on vocals and various instruments on songs she wrote or co-composed and recorded with Wings between 1972 and 1980, the single-only 'Seaside Woman’ \/ 'B-Side to Seaside' released under the pseudonym of Suzy and the Red Stripes, cover versions of classics by the McGuire Sisters, The Coasters and more, and solo work from the ‘80s and ‘90s including her final recording, 'The Light Comes from Within' (co-authored by and featuring Paul McCartney, as well as their son James on electric and acoustic guitar). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album was recorded in various locations including Jamaica, Paris, Nashville, and Sussex with contributors including husband Paul; son James; Wings members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell, Henry McCullough, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English and Laurence Juber; writer Carla Lane who also co-wrote ’The White Coated Man’ and ‘Cow'; Lee “Scratch” Perry and members of the Black Ark studio band Boris Gardiner, Winston Writer and Mikey Boo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo tracks from the release highlight Linda’s interest in other art forms outside photography and music. ‘Seaside Woman’ featured in the Palme d’Or winning short film by Oscar Grillo at the Cannes Film Festival in 1980. 'Oriental Night Fish’ also appeared in a short film of the same title created by Linda and Ian Emes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be released Friday 2nd August on limited edition white\/blue coloured vinyl and classic black vinyl, CD, digitally and on streaming services. The reissue will mark the first time the album has been available on vinyl since its original 1998 release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the first UK showing of the \u003ci\u003eLinda McCartney Retrospective\u003c\/i\u003e, the limited edition colour vinyl LP pressing of \u003ci\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e will be available exclusively for one month prior to the album's general release at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow from the exhibition’s Friday 5th July opening\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eThe major retrospective of Linda’s photography has been curated by Paul, Mary, and Stella McCartney. (More information\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowlife.org.uk\/event\/1\/linda-mccartney-retrospective\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul McCartney Official Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":27382337896548,"sku":"00602577285424","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/3214\/7300\/products\/LindaMcCartney_WidePrairie_LP_ProductShot_REV1.jpg?v=1559232398"},{"product_id":"linda-mccartney-wild-prairie-1lp","title":"Linda McCartney - Wide Prairie 1LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a posthumous album from Linda McCartney comprised of tracks recorded over 25 years compiled by Paul McCartney after Linda’s tragic death. The album collects songs recorded with the different configurations of Wings between 1972 and 1980, along with songs recorded in the post Wings period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong its 16 tracks are 13 original songs written by Linda and three cover versions. Paul, who produced the album, sings backing vocals and plays a variety of instruments. A personal set of songs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a glimpse into the varied aspects of Linda McCartney, from “Cow” and “The White Coated Man”, where she stands up for animal rights, to the fun feel of her reggae-inspired “Seaside Woman”. Lead guitar on the song “The Light Comes from Within” is played by the McCartneys’ son, musician\/sculptor James McCartney.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable here on 180g black vinyl. Also available on limited edition colour vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWide Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is available digitally on streaming platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul McCartney Official Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":27382347104356,"sku":"00602577285189","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/3214\/7300\/products\/LindaMcCartney_WidePrairie_LP_ProductShot_BLACK.jpg?v=1559232515"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.paulmccartney.com\/collections\/wide-prairie.oembed","provider":"Paul McCartney Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}