Description
Percy “Thrills” Thrillington – Thrillington (Regal Zonophone / EMI) CD
UPC: 724383214525
MPN: F:PM 516 / CZ 543
Brand Name: EMI / Regal Zonophone
Overview
Originally conceived in the early 1970s and officially released in 1977, Thrillington is a playful and audacious orchestral reimagining of Paul McCartney’s 1971 album Ram. Credited to the mysterious Percy “Thrills” Thrillington, this album was actually a Paul McCartney pseudonym project, produced in secrecy and filled with British wit, musical sophistication, and 1970s orchestral charm.
This 1995 digitally remastered CD edition from EMI / Regal Zonophone restores the lush instrumental textures arranged and conducted by Richard Hewson, originally recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Blending swing, lounge, and easy-listening stylings, Thrillington transforms McCartney’s pop-rock compositions into vibrant symphonic miniatures.
Product Features
- Format: Compact Disc (Audio CD)
- Recording Type: Digital Remaster (1995, DDD)
- Label: Regal Zonophone / EMI Records Ltd.
- Catalog Number: 7243 8 32145 25
- Year of Original Release: 1977
- Remaster Year: 1995
- Genre: Orchestral Pop, Easy Listening, Instrumental
- Total Tracks: 11
- Recording Studio: Abbey Road Studios, London
- Producer: Percy “Thrills” Thrillington (Paul McCartney)
- Arranger & Conductor: Richard Hewson
- Recording Engineer: Tony Clark
- Cover Art: Jeff Cummins & Hipgnosis
- Design: Phil Smee
- Sleeve Notes: Clint Harrigan
Track Listing
- Too Many People
- 3 Legs
- Ram On
- Dear Boy
- Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
- Smile Away
- Heart of the Country
- Monkberry Moon Delight
- Eat at Home
- Long Haired Lady
- Back Seat of My Car
Interesting Facts
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The McCartney Mystery: When Thrillington was first released in 1977, Paul McCartney kept his involvement a secret. “Percy Thrillington” was presented as a fictional socialite and music producer, complete with tongue-in-cheek press releases and whimsical backstory.
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A Hidden Gem in the McCartney Catalog: Thrillington stands as one of Paul McCartney’s most eccentric side projects—an instrumental experiment bridging pop, jazz, and classical sensibilities, appealing to both Beatles collectors and orchestral pop enthusiasts.
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Lush Abbey Road Sound: The orchestral arrangements, recorded by London’s top session musicians at Abbey Road Studios, bring a cinematic grandeur to McCartney’s original melodies.
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Rediscovery and Remaster: Long out of print, the 1995 EMI digital remaster revived Thrillington for a new generation of McCartney fans, complete with enhanced stereo clarity and faithfully restored artwork.
Publishers
Originally © 1977 MPL Communications Ltd. This digitally remastered edition © & ℗ 1995 MPL Communications Ltd., under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd., London. All rights reserved.
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