Paul has a video for the new Say Say Say remix at his Facebook page here.

Paul McCartney To Reissue 'Tug of War' and 'Pipes of Peace'

OUT OCTOBER 2nd

Exclusive Bonus Features to Include 2015 Remixes of 'Say Say Say' and Entire Tug of War Album, Previously Unreleased Tracks & Demos, Never Before Seen Video Footage

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MPL and the Concord Music Group are proud to announce two more landmark installments in the multiple GRAMMY-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection. On 2nd October, 2015, Paul’s early ‘80s back-to-back classics Tug of War and Pipes of Peace will receive lavish multiple configuration reissue treatment including exclusive 2015 remixes of both the entire Tug of War album and the Pipes of Peace classic collaboration with Michael Jackson 'Say Say Say,' a treasure trove of previously unreleased tracks and never before seen video, and much more.

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Released in 1982, Tug of War was Paul’s first album following the break-up of Wings and his third solo LP overall. Hailed upon its release as “exquisitely crafted” by The New York Times and a “masterpiece” by Rolling Stone, Tug of War went to #1 in no less than nine countries. Tug of War yielded such classic tracks as Paul’s #1 duet with Stevie Wonder 'Ebony and Ivory,' the top 10 single 'Take It Away,' and of course 'Here Today,' the conversation Paul never had with the late John Lennon that remains a staple of Paul’s live set to this day. Pipes of Peace, Paul’s fourth solo album, followed in 1983 and continued Paul’s early '80s run of platinum records. Singles from Pipes of Peace included the title track and of course Paul and Michael Jackson’s timeless 'Say Say Say,' a multi-format global chart-topping smash continually cited as a landmark of that or any year--as recently as 2007, Vibe magazine rated 'Say Say Say' as one of the greatest duets of all time.

As with the GRAMMY-winning Band on the Run and Wings Over America Archive editions, Paul personally supervised all aspects of these releases and their various formats, which include:

Tug of War will be issued as a 2-CD Special Edition comprised of the 2015 remix of the entire album, plus a second disc of bonus audio featuring eight previously unreleased demos of both album tracks and outtakes 'Stop, You Don’t Know Where She Came From' and 'Something That Didn’t Happen,' as well as demo and solo versions of 'Ebony and Ivory' and more. The Tug Of War 3-CD/1-DVD Deluxe Edition adds the original 1982 album mix and a DVD featuring original music videos for the album’s singles and the brand new 18-minute documentary 'Fly TIA—Behind The Scenes on Take It Away' featuring previously unseen archival footage. In keeping with the award-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection standards, the Tug of War Deluxe Edition will include a 112-page essay book and 64-page scrapbook, while the strictly limited run of 1000 Super Deluxe sets will arrive in a limited edition acrylic slipcase with five hand numbered prints of images from the Linda McCartney archive.

The Pipes of Peace 2-CD Special Edition is made up of the original album plus a 9-track bonus disc with such exclusive gems as a 2015 remix of 'Say Say Say' by Spike Stent, unearthed demos of three album tracks and outtakes 'It’s Not On' and 'Simple As That,' the previously unreleased 'Christian Bop' and more. The 2-CD/1-DVD Pipes of Peace Deluxe Edition features a bonus video disc comprised of the original promo clips for all three of the album’s singles, plus previously unreleased clips from Paul’s film archives. The Deluxe configuration will also include a 112-page essay book and 64-page book that takes the reader behind the scenes on the 'Pipes of Peace' title track video shoot.

Both albums and their companion bonus audio discs will also be released as 2-LP 180-gram audiophile vinyl editions complete with gatefold sleeves and download cards. The newly remixed and mastered Tug of War and remastered Pipes of Peace will also receive standard and Hi Res digital releases, as well deluxe digital and Hi Res releases featuring all bonus audio.

Tug of War and Pipes of Peace are the newest installments in the acclaimed and ongoing Paul McCartney Archive Collection. The inaugural release in the series, the Deluxe Edition of Paul McCartney and Wings’ 1973 milestone Band on the Run, won the 2010 GRAMMY Award for Best Historical Album, while the Deluxe Edition Box Set of the 1976 classic live collection Wings Over America took the 2013 GRAMMY for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package. Previous releases in this ambitious reissue program encompassing 41 years of timeless material from the most successful songwriter and recording artist of all time include solo works McCartney and McCartney II, Paul and Linda McCartney’s RAM, and Wings’ Venus and Mars and At The Speed Of Sound.

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Tug of War Bonus Audio

1. Stop, You Don't Know Where She Came From [Demo] (previously unreleased)
2. Wanderlust [Demo] (previously unreleased)
3. Ballroom Dancing [Demo] (previously unreleased)
4. Take It Away [Demo] (previously unreleased)
5. The Pound Is Sinking [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
6. Something That Didn't Happen [Demo] (previously unreleased)
7. Ebony and Ivory [Demo] (previously unreleased)
8. Dress Me Up As a Robber/Robber Riff [Demo] (previously unreleased)
9. Ebony and Ivory [Solo Version] (B-side of Ebony and Ivory 12” single)
10. Rainclouds (B-side of Ebony and Ivory 7” single)
11. I'll Give You a Ring (B-side of Take It Away single)

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Tug of War Bonus Film

1. Tug of War Music Video (Version 1)
2. Tug of War Music Video (Version 2)
3. Take It Away Music Video
4. Ebony and Ivory Music Video
5. Fly TIA - Behind The Scenes on Take It Away

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Pipes of Peace Bonus Audio

1. Average Person [Demo] (previously unreleased)
2. Keep Under Cover [Demo] (previously unreleased)
3. Sweetest Little Show [Demo] (previously unreleased)
4. It’s Not On [Demo] (previously unreleased)
5. Simple As That [Demo] (previously unreleased)
6. Say Say Say [2015 Remix] (previously unreleased)
7. Ode to a Koala Bear (B-side of "Say Say Say" single)
8. Twice in a Lifetime (bonus track from 1993)
9. Christian Bop (previously unreleased)

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Pipes of Peace DVD

1. Pipes of Peace Music Video
2. So Bad Music Video
3. Say Say Say Music Video
4. Hey Hey in Montserrat (previously unreleased home movie footage)
5. Behind the Scenes at AIR Studios (previously unreleased 6 min edit)
6. The Man (previously unreleased home movie footage)

Thanks for posting. Good stuff there. I really like the additional/alternative MJ vocals on 'Say Say Say'. Little gems hidden everywhere.

Marrk said:

Thanks for posting. Good stuff there. I really like the additional/alternative MJ vocals on 'Say Say Say'. Little gems hidden everywhere.

Not too bad. I'm sure MJ would like this video too:

Marrk said:

Thanks for posting.

You're welcome

Very cool and thanks for the share!

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Wasn't Michael Jackson on most of those duets?

Isn't there a sticky for these pointless endless Jackson duets claptrap?

Lock this thread!

BombSquad said:

Wasn't Michael Jackson on most of those duets?

Isn't there a sticky for these pointless endless Jackson duets claptrap?

Lock this thread!

Didn't Prince go to Hayvenhurst and hit on LaToya, was on stage with others who were singing We Are The World (and offered Quincy Jones a lollipop), played ping pong with Mike, appeared at the same 1985 B.B. King/James Brown concert with Mike, and talked to Mike during the History sessions? Mike went to a Prince concert in Vegas and Tito went to a Purple Rain concert. Morris Day remade Somebody's Watching Me and Jerome danced with Janet. Monte Moir wrote & produced The Pleasure Principle and Jesse Johnson produced some songs on Janet's Dream Street album. Jam & Lewis appeared on the Jackson brothers TV show A Family Dynasty. Lori "Diamond" Werner was in Mike's Blood On The Dance Floor video and went on tour with him. Muhammad Ali was friends with the Jackson family and Ali took a photo with Prince. Ali (or Cassius Clay) also took a picture with The Beatles. Stevie Wonder worked with the Jacksons and Prince played on So What The Fuss. Spike Lee directed videos for Mike & Prince. Shut down Prince's whole section (and the associate artists) and put it all in the Mike sticky.

Shut down Prince's whole section (and the associate artists) and put it all in the Mike sticky.

I fully agree! this is the forum rule! any thread even remotely connected to MJ must be locked!

actually I already posted this in the Prince forum besides a few other threads in here....
btw, did you know that Emmylou Harris had the same nose as MJ? LOCK!!

BombSquad said:

I fully agree! this is the forum rule! any thread even remotely connected to MJ must be locked!

That would leave hardly anybody. Mike's connected to more people than Kevin Bacon. Even Metallica has performed Beat It, which would also eliminate Van Halen. Couldn't make a thread about the ET movie, the Grand Theft Auto video games, or Eminem (since his songs are in the ATV catalog along with many other acts). Couldn't make a Diff'rent Strokes thread as Gary Coleman has appeared on 2 shows with Janet (Good Times and Kim Fields was on both shows too). No Donald Trump, since they knew each other. Jay-Z & Mike have worked together. The J5 has been on the Johnny Carson show and other talk shows including Jimmy Fallon. A few of the US presidents have taken photos with Mike. There's been tribute albums in metal, bossa nova, Latin, and reggae.