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Figure of Eight - Paul McCartney Private

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Published on 22 Aug 2026 / In Rock / '80s Rock

Sessions for the Flowers in the Dirt album took place in October 1987, when two songs were recorded: “Rough Ride” and “Figure of Eight”. Both were co-produced by Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn. This is the album version.

After the completion of the album, McCartney recorded a new version for single release, using his newly formed touring band. The new version is unusual in running nearly two minutes longer than the album version, rather than following the typical radio edit pattern of shortening the track for single release. Some versions of the single included an edit of the new version.

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Backing Vocals yoshikoba
Vocals billbassdude
Keys Synthesizer
Guitar yoshikoba
Drums Bdajaysus
Bass Electric billbassdude
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BillBassDude
BillBassDude 1 day ago

Took a run at the synth parts - I took down the other track, so it is all us with Paul's vocals for now. Still working the levels, more to come.

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BillBassDude
BillBassDude 4 days ago

BT level set to zero, added just Paul's vocal and the mostly synth track, so it is just us rockin' steady and sounding great my friends. Really, really happy with the groove we got goin'. The mix levels are temporary - more to come.

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BillBassDude
BillBassDude 4 days ago

Okay a bit of syncing - done! John, your drums are just incredible! Really great energy and the hits are so spot on. Tomorrow, I will take down the BT and replace with just the vocals and a little of the instruments just to have the synth mostly, Yoshis guitars will still shine as they do. I'll be working on the synth part to lead us in and elsewhere in the song. I hope to have a little more time this week. Thanks to both of you, this is really shaping up nicely.

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Bdajaysus
Bdajaysus 4 days ago

Mary thanks Bill a pleasure to join you both.

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yoshikoba
yoshikoba 4 days ago

I love John's precise and tight drums too. That signature snare sound is just amazing!

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Bdajaysus
Bdajaysus 5 days ago

Hi Bill track sent for your deliberation, please let me know what changes you want. Great song.

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BillBassDude
BillBassDude 5 days ago

Thank you, just listened - it is an awesome track!! Such a great performance - I'll do some syncing with you and me in particular - my bass sounds a little behind in spots. I usually have to move it up, bad habit of playing a bit behind the beat . I'll work on it tonight and then publish. Really well done John, again thank you.

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yoshikoba
yoshikoba 18 days ago

Hi Bill I sent guitar track..hoping you like it..Thanks for the invite..

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BillBassDude
BillBassDude 17 days ago

Guitars sound and look awesome! I love the appliques very cool. Great tone on the rhythm - hard to distinquish between you and the BT - nicely done.

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yoshikoba
yoshikoba 17 days ago

@BillBassDude : Glad you liked it, thank you! It looks like the left and right audio channels are swapped, so could you please publish it again from the Studio page? Thank you..

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