Music
02 Feb 17

Paul McCartney Unveils Rare Demo Recorded With Elvis Costello

Paul McCartney fans will no doubt be pleased to learn that a previously unheard song recorded by the ex-Beatles star with Elvis Costello has just been uploaded onto social media. The demo, which is entitled ‘Twenty Fine Fingers’, was recorded during the sessions for the ‘Flowers in the Dirt’ album back in 1989.

The critically acclaimed album ‘Flowers in the Dirt’ is to be reissued next month. And fans of Sir Paul McCartney will be also excited to learn that the remastered version of his eighth solo studio album, which went to number one in the UK charts on its original release in 1989, will also include even more previously unreleased demos recorded with Elvis Costello.
“I hadn’t listened to them in ages but when I did I knew we had to put them out,” says the ex-Beatles star.
“We made a little tape of them and sent them to Elvis, who loved them too. We said we should put out an EP or something and now the moment’s finally arrived.”
The song 'Twenty Fine Fingers' has been available in the past on several bootlegs, but was incorrectly named 'Twenty Five Fingers'. But this is the first official release by the ex-Beatles legend. You can listen to it here:

There will be various versions released of the remastered album, including an exciting DVD edition that will come with extra demos, b-sides, remixes, single edits. It will also have three new short films, music videos and the 1989 documentary ‘Put It There’.
Here’s Paul McCartney performing one of the album’s big hit singles, ‘My Brave Face’ with Elvis Costello: