Der Musiker Paul McCartney hat fünf Alben-Klassiker in Form von iPad-Apps veröffentlicht, wie der Guardian berichtet.
Zu den Werken zählen "McCartney", “McCartney II”, Band on the Run, RAM und Wings over America. Die im Auftrag des Labels Concord Music Group erstellten Apps erhalten neben den Audioinhalten als Extra-Material Video-Clips und Interviews.
Band On The Run:
· the original 9 track album audio remastered
· 6 video clips including Behind-the-scenes at the iconic album cover shoot in London’s Osterley Park
· an extensive interview with Paul
· rare photos by Linda McCartney and Clive Arrowsmith
· full album and single artwork and history of the making of the album
McCartney:
· the original 13 track album audio remastered
· 8 video clips including performances of ‘Suicide’ and ‘Hot As Sun’
· an extensive interview with Paul
· rare photos of Paul & Linda
· full album artwork and history of the making of the album
McCartney II:
· the original 11 track album audio remastered
· 8 video clips including rehearsal footage for ‘Coming Up’ and a new video for ‘Blue Sway’
· an extensive interview with Paul
· previously unpublished photos by Linda McCartney
· full album and single artwork plus a full history of the making of the album
Ram:
· the original 12 track album audio remastered
· 5 video clips including a new documentary narrated by Paul
· an extensive interview with Paul
· previously unpublished photos by Linda McCartney plus the small book of sheep
· full album and single artwork plus a full history of the making of the album
Wings Over America:
· the original 28 track live album audio remastered
· the 75 minute documentary Wings over the World and bonus feature Photographers Pass
· David Fricke’s editorial photo book with new interviews and tour photography
· Linda McCartney’s Look photographic journal, chronicling life on the road
· a replica tour book with itineraries, the tour programme, memorabilia and lyrics
· Ocean View – a book of drawings by Humphrey Ocean
Mit einem Stückpreis von 7 Euro sind sie deutlich billiger als die reinen Audio-Alben, die im iTunes Store für rund 10 bis 13 Euro erhältlich sind. Nutzer müssen die Songs nicht ausschließlich per App abspielen – sie lassen sich auch speichern und dann beispielsweise mit der Standard-Musik-App oder iTunes wiedergeben.