Description
An original UK promotional press kit for the 1997 album ‘Flaming Pie’ by Paul McCartney. The kit consists of 1 black and white and 2 colour photographs; a double-sided sheet with the album listing and background; a press release for the album; a ‘McCartney & Wings Discography – Albums’; and a 7-page set of stapled sheets that discuss the background behind each song on the album. The contents are housed in a cream gatefold sleeve bearing the album title, artist and a small image.
Flaming Pie is the tenth solo studio album by Paul McCartney, first released in 1997. His first studio album in over four years, it was mostly recorded after McCartney’s involvement in the highly successful Beatles Anthology project. The album was recorded in several locations over two years, 1995 and 1997, featuring two songs dating from 1992. The album featured several of McCartney’s family members and friends, most notably McCartney’s son, James McCartney. In Flaming Pie’s liner notes, McCartney said: “[The Beatles Anthology] reminded me of The Beatles’ standards and the standards that we reached with the songs. So in a way it was a refresher course that set the framework for this album.
Flaming Pie peaked at number two in both the UK and US and was certified gold. The album, which was well received by critics, also reached the top 20 in many other countries. From its release up to mid-2007, the album sold over 1.5 million copies.
