Well, you ve got to give Paul McCartney credit for having the courage of his convictions--and the heroism to occasionally fall spectacularly flat on his face pursuing them. The parallel here is Magical Mystery Tour, the half-baked 1967 Beatles TV film that was largely McCartney s conceit. Seventeen years later McCartney figured his solo star power could carry a film vehicle, and so concocted this odd caper tale about the race to find the stolen master tapes to Mac s latest solo album; suffice it to say few critics were assigned to the case. If faint praise is in order, the album is a less painful experience than the film. Still, one has to wonder what drove Mac to rerecord a slate of his best Beatles tunes--along with some of his most tepid solo songs--for this misbegotten star turn. Still, ill conceived though they may be, the performances are stellar throughout, featuring an all-star band that includes old mate Ringo and turns by guitarists Dave Edmunds, Dave Gilmour, and Chris Spedding, as well as contributions by George Martin, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Eric Stewart, and John Paul Jones. Arguably McCartney s greatest What was he thinking?! project.

Tracklist:

1 No More Lonely Nights 5:14
2 Good Day Sunshine/Corridor Music 2:33
3 Yesterday 1:42
4 Here, There and Everywhere 1:43
5 Wanderlust 4:06
6 Ballroom Dancing 4:50
7 Silly Love Songs/Reprise 5:27
8 Not Such A Bad Boy 3:28
9 So Bad 3:24
10 No Values/No More Lonely Nights 4:12
11 For No-one 2:12
12 Eleanor Rigby/Eleanor s Dream 9:11
13 Long And Winding Road 3:56
14 No More Lonely Nights 5:03
15 Goodnight Princess 3:57

Personnel: Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, electric harpsichord, bass); Eric Stewart (vocals, guitar); Linda McCartney (vocals, keyboards); David Gilmour, Steve Luthaker, Eric Ford (guitar); Pat Halling, Laurie Lewis, Raymond Keenlyside, Tony Gilbert (violin); Derek Grossmith (clarinet, alto saxophone); Eddie Mordue (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Vic Ash (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Hughs, Bobby Haughey (trumpet); Chris Smith (trombone); Jeff Bryant (French horn); George Martin (piano); Gerry Butler, Trevor Barstow (keyboards); Anne Dudley (synthesizer); Russ Stableford (acoustic bass); Herbie Flowers, Louis Johnson, John Paul Jones (bass); John Dean (drums, percussion); Jeff Porcaro, Dave Mattacks (drums); Jody Linscott (percussion); Dave Edmunds, Chris Spedding, Ringo Starr.