''Pure McCartney'' is the fourth

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. The album was released on 10 June 2016.

Background

The album was first teased in late March 2016 by cryptic video posts placed on McCartney's

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pages. He also says: There are no cover versions, which may be in line with the "pure" concept. When the album was announced by McCartney on 31 March 2016, he downplayed the use of "career" in describing the collection, rather referring to it as representative of a "musical adventure". He also noted he and his team compiled the tracks for the alternate track listings "with nothing else in mind other than having something fun to listen to" in different settings. The album features tracks from all of his official pre-2016 vocal studio albums (solo, or with Wings) with the exception of '' Снова в СССР'', '' Flowers in the Dirt'', '' Run Devil Run'' and ''

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''. It does not include material from any of his instrumental albums, such as his classical albums or his ambient/trance work with The Fireman. (One vocal track from The Fireman's third album is included.)

Critical reception

Pablo Gorondi from

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says: "''Pure McCartney'' is a substantial, honest and gratifying introduction to the long and winding career of a pop music giant, a tasting menu whetting the appetite for more".

Track listing

Three versions of the album have been released, a two-disc CD of 39 tracks, a four-disc LP of 41 tracks (adding tracks "New" and "Too Many People") and a four-disc CD (and deluxe digital edition) of 67 tracks. All songs are written by

, except where noted.

Standard edition

Disc 1

Disc 2

Deluxe edition

Disc 1

Disc 2

Disc 3

Disc 4

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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Background

Critical reception

Track listing

Standard edition

Disc 1

Disc 2

Deluxe edition

Disc 1

Disc 2

Disc 3

Disc 4

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

See also

References