Paul McCartney announces massive new compilation

Paul McCartney fans have a new authoritative compilation.

McCartney announced the upcoming release of a new 67-track compendium, “Pure McCartney� that covers the entirety of his post-Beatles output. That spans a wide-ranging career including tracks from “McCartney,� his underrated 1970 solo debut, his band Wings, his electronic project the Fireman and a bevy of more recent cuts, including a remixed Michael Jackson collaboration and his song for the video game “Destiny.�

In a statement Thursday, McCartney said, “Me and my team came up with the idea of putting together a collection of my recordings with nothing else in mind other than having something fun to listen to.�

“Maybe it’s to be enjoyed on a long car journey or an evening at home or at a party with friends? So we got our heads together and came up with these diverse playlists from various periods of my long and winding career.�

McCartney’s most recent solo album, “New,� was released in 2013, and he kicks off a new solo tour in Fresno on April 13. The “Pure McCartney� compilation will be available in two- and four-CD versions as well as a four-LP package, and it’s due out June 10.

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