{"product_id":"mcgear-remastered-edition","title":"McGear - Remastered Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew release of a newly re-mastered and expanded 3 disc clamshell box set edition of the album, \u003cem\u003eMcGear\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMike McGear\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring 2CDs and a DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1974, \u003cem\u003eMcGear\u003c\/em\u003e was the second solo album by \u003cstrong\u003eMike McGear\u003c\/strong\u003e (McCartney) and was a more “serious” record than his work with the Liverpool satirical trio Scaffold, or his work with Roger McGough on the \u003cem\u003eMcGough \u0026amp; McGear\u003c\/em\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Strawberry studios in Stockport (the musical home of the band 10cc), the album was produced by Macca (who also played on the album and co-wrote most of the material with Mike) and also featured Linda and members of Wings, along with guests such as Paddy (“Pipes”) Moloney of The Chieftains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album featured a selection of tremendous songs such as ‘Rainbow Lady’, ‘Simply Love You’, ‘Givin’ Grease a Ride’ and ‘The Man Who Found God on the Moon’. \u003cem\u003eMcGear\u003c\/em\u003e also featured an inspired cover of the Roxy Music song ‘Sea Breezes’, the evocative ‘The Casket’ and the hit single ‘Leave It’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sessions also spawned a non-album single; ‘Dance the Do’ (which featured Vivian Stanshall). \u003cem\u003eMcGear\u003c\/em\u003e was charming, eccentric and unique in equal measure and was one of the great unsung albums of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow acclaimed, but unavailable on CD for over twenty years, this long-awaited expanded three-disc edition reissue of \u003cem\u003eMcGear\u003c\/em\u003e has been compiled with the full involvement of \u003cstrong\u003eMike (McGear) McCartney\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been newly re-mastered from the original master tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt has an additional 21 bonus tracks, including 13 previously unreleased out-takes and tracks alongside singles appearing on CD for the first time. The set also includes a DVD featuring \u003cstrong\u003eMike (McGear) McCartney\u003c\/strong\u003e reminiscing at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, an interview with \u003cstrong\u003eMike\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool and the 1974 promotional film for the single ‘Leave It’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set also includes an illustrated booklet with new essay and a poster and is a fine tribute to the eccentric genius of \u003cstrong\u003eMcGear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50448974283083,"sku":"1067272","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50448974971211,"sku":"1067270","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0923ec72-c39d-4f2b-b19c-e5ebe68b5934_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727097969","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/mcgear-remastered-edition","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}