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Standing Stone
Classical · 1997 · 19 tracks

Standing Stone

Paul McCartney

A massive symphonic poem exploring Celtic mythology through lush orchestration and choral swells. McCartney swaps the bass for a baton in this cinematic epic.

September 23, 1997 · MPL (2)

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A grand, sweeping sense of ancient mystery and symphonic triumph.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks
01
Standing Stone: Ia. After Heavy Light Years: Fire/Rain (Allegro energico)
4:29
02
Standing Stone: Ib. After Heavy Light Years: Cell Growth (Semplice)
8:31
03
Standing Stone: Ic. After Heavy Light Years: ‘Human’ Theme (Maestoso)
3:36
04
Standing Stone: IIa. He Awoke Startled: Meditation (Contemplativo)
3:58
05
Standing Stone: IIb. He Awoke Startled: Crystal Ship (Con moto scherzando)
2:02
06
Standing Stone: IIc. He Awoke Startled: Sea Voyage (Pulsating, with cool jazz feel)
3:40
07
Standing Stone: IId. He Awoke Startled: Lost at Sea (Sognando)
4:38
08
Standing Stone: IIe. He Awoke Startled: Release (Allegro con spirito)
1:54
09
Standing Stone: IIIa. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Safe Haven/Standing Stone (Pastorale con moto)
4:12
10
Standing Stone: IIIb. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Peaceful Moment (Andante tranquillo)
2:09
11
Standing Stone: IIIc. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Messenger (Energico)
3:36
12
Standing Stone: IIId. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Lament (Lamentoso)
2:26
13
Standing Stone: IIIe. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Trance (Misterioso)
5:32
14
Standing Stone: IIIf. Subtle Colours Merged Soft Contours: Eclipse (Eroico)
4:57
15
Standing Stone: IVa. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Glory Tales (Trionfale)
2:40
16
Standing Stone: IVb. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Fugal Celebration (L’istesso tempo. Fresco)
4:25
17
Standing Stone: IVc. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Rustic Dance (Rustico)
2:01
18
Standing Stone: IVd. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Love Duet (Andante intimo)
3:43
19
Standing Stone: IVe. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Celebration (Andante)
6:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden shift into a cool jazz syncopation during the Sea Voyage movement
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Standing Stone sound next to the rest of Paul McCartney's catalogue?

Mythology+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into mythology than the rest of the catalogue.

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