Paul McCartney has unveiled the original demo version of 'Twenty Five Fingers', a song co-written and performed with Elvis Costello.
The stripped back version is a rarity included on the forthcoming reissue of Paul McCartney's number one album, Flowers In The Dirt - available from 24 March.
The album, originally released in 1989, was one of the most critically acclaimed albums or the 80s nominated for both Brit and Grammy Awards. Costello and McCartney teamed up to co-write a third of the album.
In September 1989 the ‘Paul McCartney World Tour’ was launched that would see him play over 100 shows across 14 countries - the first solo shows of his career
The below song is an exciting opportunity to hear extra documentation of the band, giving insight into the recording process, showing how McCartney's cinematic recordings started out as simple acoustic, catchy pop song.
The 'Flowers In The Dirt' reissue formats include a deluxe boxset which contains previously unreleased demos, unseen archival video, notebook of Paul’s handwritten lyrics and notes, Linda McCartney Flowers In The Dirt exhibition catalogue, 112-page hardcover book documenting the making of album and more.
Below is a never before seen photo of Paul’s '89/'90 touring band:
Paul McCartney - Vocals, guitars, bass guitar and keyboards
Linda McCartney - Backing vocals, keyboards and percussion
Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens - Backing vocals and keyboards (A member of Paul’s current touring band)
Hamish Stuart - Backing vocals and guitars
Robbie McIntosh - Backing vocals and guitars
Chris Whitten - Drums
