Mixing: RAM by Paul and Linda McCartney – Los Angeles
Tuesday 13 April 1971 | Paul McCartney, Studio, RAM
On 13 April 1971, the final week of mixing for Paul and Linda McCartney’s album RAM continued at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles. This phase focused on final balance decisions and stereo presentation refinements across the album’s completed multitrack recordings.
Studio Session Details
- Studio: Studio B, Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles
- Producer: Paul McCartney
- Engineer: Eirik Wangberg
Mixing duties during this period were primarily handled by engineer Eirik Wangberg, who worked through the album’s final consolidation stage. Paul and Linda McCartney were largely absent during this week of mixing, with decisions and technical execution delegated to the engineering team.
About RAM
RAM was Paul McCartney’s second solo album, released on 17 May 1971. Recorded primarily in New York and Los Angeles, it was a collaborative effort with Linda McCartney and featured a deliberately lo-fi, pastoral sound that contrasted sharply with the polished production of late-period Beatles recordings.
The album included tracks such as Too Many People, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, and The Back Seat of My Car. It was initially met with mixed critical reception but has since been reassessed as one of McCartney’s most inventive and personal works.
The mixing sessions in Los Angeles followed earlier recording work in New York, where McCartney had been working on the album since late 1970. The 13 April session was part of the final push before the album’s release the following month.
Location
Los Angeles, California
USA
Also on This Day in Beatles History
- 13 April 1961 – The Beatles at the Top Ten Club, Hamburg
- 13 April 1962 – The Beatles’ Star-Club Hamburg debut
- 13 April 1963 – The Beatles’ first national BBC TV appearance
- 13 April 1964 – George Harrison filming A Hard Day’s Night
- 13 April 1965 – Help! slow motion scene, Twickenham
- 13 April 1965 – McCartney buys 7 Cavendish Avenue
- 13 April 1965 – The Beatles on Pop Inn BBC Radio
- 13 April 1965 – Recording ‘Help!’ at Abbey Road
- 13 April 1966 – Revolver sessions: Love You To & Paperback Writer
FAQ
When was the RAM album released?
RAM was released on 17 May 1971.
Who engineered the RAM mixing sessions?
Eirik Wangberg served as engineer during the final mixing sessions at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles.
Was Paul McCartney present at the 13 April 1971 session?
Paul and Linda McCartney were largely absent during this week of mixing, with technical decisions delegated to the engineering team.
What is RAM considered today?
Initially met with mixed reviews, RAM has since been reassessed as one of McCartney’s most inventive and personal works, and is now widely regarded as a classic of early 1970s rock.
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