On this day in music history: May 5, 1997 - “Flaming Pie”, the tenth solo album by Paul McCartney is released (US release is on May 20, 1997). Produced by Paul McCartney, Jeff Lynne and George Martin, it is recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, Steve Miller’s Home Studio in Sun Valley, ID, and The Mill Studios in Peasmarsh, East Sussex, UK from September 3, 1992, February 22, 1995 - February 14, 1997. His first proper studio album since “Off The Ground” in 1993, McCartney actually begins writing the songs that become the “Flaming Pie” album as early as 1991. Two tracks (the acoustic based “Calico Skies” and “Great Day”) are recorded first in 1992 (pre-dating the release of “Off The Ground”), with the bulk of the recording being completed over a two year period between 1995 and 1997, working with producer Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra). The album title originates from a story told by John Lennon, on the origins of The Beatles name to the Liverpool music paper Mersey Beat in 1961. Released following the huge success of The Beatles “Anthology” project, it is Paul McCartney’s best selling and critically acclaimed album in many years. An accompanying home video documenting the making of the album titled “Paul McCartney In The World Tonight” is also released. The album receives a Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year in 1998. “Flaming Pie” peaks at number two on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
thanks to the most excellent Jeff Harris' blog 'Behind The Grooves
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