The Family Way is a soundtrack album composed by Paul McCartney, produced and arranged by George Martin, and credited to "the George Martin Orchestra".[1][2] Released on Decca Records in January 1967 under the full title The Family Way (Original Soundtrack Album), it is the soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way, directed by Roy Boulting and starring Hayley Mills. It consists of Martin's arrangements of music composed by Paul McCartney of the Beatles especially for the project. The record was preceded by a non-album single, again credited to the George Martin Orchestra, issued on 23 December 1966 by United Artists Records and comprising "Love in the Open Air" backed with "Theme from 'The Family Way'".[3]
"Love in the Open Air" won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Instrumental Theme in 1968.[4][5]The Family Way was remastered and released on CD in 1996 with musical compositions omitted from the original album, including the two tracks issued on the 1966 single.
McCartney and Martin began collaborating on the project in November 1966, shortly before the Beatles started work on their album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.[6] McCartney's contribution to the project was minimal, according to authors Howard Sounes and Steve Turner.[7][8] McCartney composed a brief piano piece, which Martin then interpreted into several variations and arrangements, sufficient to produce 24 minutes of music.[8] At McCartney's suggestion, one of the versions had a brass band arrangement, anticipating his production of the Black Dyke Mills Band's instrumental "Thingumybob" in 1968.[9] Turner writes that, given the film's setting in northern England, the use of a brass band in the Family Way soundtrack might have been part of McCartney's inspiration for the fictitious Sgt. Pepper band, which McCartney termed "a bit of a brass band, in a way".[10]
A second composition was required for a pivotal love scene in the film.[8] Quoting Martin's recollection, Sounes says that he had to "pester Paul for the briefest scrap of a tune" for this piece.[7] Martin recalled that only after he had threatened to write the theme himself did McCartney comply, and that it was created on the spot at McCartney's home in St John's Wood, as Martin stood over McCartney at his piano.[11] Titled "Love in the Open Air", the piece was "a sweet little fragment of a waltz tune", according to Martin.[9]
McCartney, who had initially been enthusiastic about the project, likened his subsequent lack of productivity to a type of writer's block.[12] As a result of the delay, recording for the score did not begin until 15 December.[12] The sessions took place over three days at CTS Studios in London.[13] Members of the George Martin Orchestra included violinists Neville Marriner and Raymond Keenlyside, viola player John Underwood and cellist Joy Hall.[13] Aside from the brass band, other musicians contributed on church organ and tuba.[9]
Although The Family Way was released in January 1967, most commentators consider George Harrison's Wonderwall Music (1968), also a film soundtrack, to be the first solo album by a member of the Beatles. Unlike with McCartney's film score, Harrison directed and produced the recordings for Wonderwall Music, in addition to playing on the album.[16]
The Family Way was released on CD, in mono, in 2003. In 2011, a new remastered version of the soundtrack was released by Varèse Vintage. It featured the 1967 score in the original sequence, remastered from the first-generation stereo master tapes. It also included the unreleased stereo mix of "A Theme from The Family Way" as a bonus track. This piece was originally issued as the B-side of the 1966 UK/US single by the Tudor Minstrels.
Track listingedit
All tracks composed by Paul McCartney, arranged by George Martin.
Original 1967 releaseedit
Side one
The Family Way
Side two
The Family Way
2011 CD reissueedit
Cue 2M1 / 2M4
5M1 / 11M3
6M4 / 7M2
6M2 / 1M2
10M1 / 6M3 / 4M1 / 1M3 / 1M4
Love in the Open Air (7M3)
2M5
1M1
7M1
11M1 / 11M2 / 10M3 / 8M1
12M1
13M1
13M2
Theme from The Family Way
Referencesedit
^Castleman, Harry; Podrazik, Walter J. (1976). All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. p. 61. ISBN0-345-25680-8.
^Miles, Barry (2001). The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years. London: Omnibus Press. p. 253. ISBN0-7119-8308-9.
^Castleman, Harry; Podrazik, Walter J. (1976). All Together Now: The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961–1975. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. p. 58. ISBN0-345-25680-8.
^. theivors.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^"Novello Award Winners Listed". Billboard. 4 April 1968. p. 38. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ abWomack, Kenneth (2018). Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin – The Later Years, 1966–2016. Chicago, IL: Chicago Review Press. p. 140. ISBN978-0-912777-74-0.
^Ginell, Richard S. "The Family Way [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Male, Andrew (January 2012). "Soundtracks: Paul McCartney The Family Way". Mojo. p. 93.
^Spizer, Bruce (2005). The Beatles Solo on Apple Records. New Orleans, LA: 498 Productions. p. 206. ISBN0-9662649-5-9.
December 20, 2023
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The Family Way is a soundtrack album composed by Paul McCartney produced and arranged by George Martin and credited to the George Martin Orchestra 1 2 Released on Decca Records in January 1967 under the full title The Family Way Original Soundtrack Album it is the soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way directed by Roy Boulting and starring Hayley Mills It consists of Martin s arrangements of music composed by Paul McCartney of the Beatles especially for the project The record was preceded by a non album single again credited to the George Martin Orchestra issued on 23 December 1966 by United Artists Records and comprising Love in the Open Air backed with Theme from The Family Way 3 The Family WaySoundtrack album by the George Martin OrchestraReleased6 January 1967 UK 12 June 1967 US RecordedDecember 1966StudioCTS Studios LondonGenreClassical soundtrackLength24 59LabelDecca UK London US ProducerGeorge MartinThe George Martin Orchestra chronologyGeorge Martin Instrumentally Salutes The Beatle Girls 1966 The Family Way 1967 Yellow Submarine 1969 Love in the Open Air won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Instrumental Theme in 1968 4 5 The Family Way was remastered and released on CD in 1996 with musical compositions omitted from the original album including the two tracks issued on the 1966 single Contents 1 Composition and recording 2 Release 3 Track listing 3 1 Original 1967 release 3 2 2011 CD reissue 4 ReferencesComposition and recording editMcCartney and Martin began collaborating on the project in November 1966 shortly before the Beatles started work on their album Sgt Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band 6 McCartney s contribution to the project was minimal according to authors Howard Sounes and Steve Turner 7 8 McCartney composed a brief piano piece which Martin then interpreted into several variations and arrangements sufficient to produce 24 minutes of music 8 At McCartney s suggestion one of the versions had a brass band arrangement anticipating his production of the Black Dyke Mills Band s instrumental Thingumybob in 1968 9 Turner writes that given the film s setting in northern England the use of a brass band in the Family Way soundtrack might have been part of McCartney s inspiration for the fictitious Sgt Pepper band which McCartney termed a bit of a brass band in a way 10 A second composition was required for a pivotal love scene in the film 8 Quoting Martin s recollection Sounes says that he had to pester Paul for the briefest scrap of a tune for this piece 7 Martin recalled that only after he had threatened to write the theme himself did McCartney comply and that it was created on the spot at McCartney s home in St John s Wood as Martin stood over McCartney at his piano 11 Titled Love in the Open Air the piece was a sweet little fragment of a waltz tune according to Martin 9 McCartney who had initially been enthusiastic about the project likened his subsequent lack of productivity to a type of writer s block 12 As a result of the delay recording for the score did not begin until 15 December 12 The sessions took place over three days at CTS Studios in London 13 Members of the George Martin Orchestra included violinists Neville Marriner and Raymond Keenlyside viola player John Underwood and cellist Joy Hall 13 Aside from the brass band other musicians contributed on church organ and tuba 9 Release editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 14 Mojo nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 15 Although The Family Way was released in January 1967 most commentators consider George Harrison s Wonderwall Music 1968 also a film soundtrack to be the first solo album by a member of the Beatles Unlike with McCartney s film score Harrison directed and produced the recordings for Wonderwall Music in addition to playing on the album 16 The Family Way was released on CD in mono in 2003 In 2011 a new remastered version of the soundtrack was released by Varese Vintage It featured the 1967 score in the original sequence remastered from the first generation stereo master tapes It also included the unreleased stereo mix of A Theme from The Family Way as a bonus track This piece was originally issued as the B side of the 1966 UK US single by the Tudor Minstrels Track listing editAll tracks composed by Paul McCartney arranged by George Martin Original 1967 release edit Side oneThe Family WaySide twoThe Family Way2011 CD reissue edit Cue 2M1 2M4 5M1 11M3 6M4 7M2 6M2 1M2 10M1 6M3 4M1 1M3 1M4 Love in the Open Air 7M3 2M5 1M1 7M1 11M1 11M2 10M3 8M1 12M1 13M1 13M2 Theme from The Family WayReferences edit Castleman Harry Podrazik Walter J 1976 All Together Now The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961 1975 New York NY Ballantine Books p 61 ISBN 0 345 25680 8 Miles Barry 2001 The Beatles Diary Volume 1 The Beatles Years London Omnibus Press p 253 ISBN 0 7119 8308 9 Castleman Harry Podrazik Walter J 1976 All Together Now The First Complete Beatles Discography 1961 1975 New York NY Ballantine Books p 58 ISBN 0 345 25680 8 The Ivors 1968 theivors com Archived from the original on 7 March 2017 Retrieved 12 November 2021 Novello Award Winners Listed Billboard 4 April 1968 p 38 Retrieved 12 November 2021 Sounes Howard 2010 Fab An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney London HarperCollins p 158 ISBN 978 0 00 723705 0 a b Sounes 2010 p 159 a b c Turner Steve 2016 Beatles 66 The Revolutionary Year New York NY Ecco p 360 ISBN 978 0 06 247558 9 a b c Turner 2016 p 361 Turner 2016 pp 361 62 Turner 2016 pp 360 61 a b Womack Kenneth 2018 Sound Pictures The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin The Later Years 1966 2016 Chicago IL Chicago Review Press p 140 ISBN 978 0 912777 74 0 a b Turner 2016 p 360 Ginell Richard S The Family Way Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review AllMusic Retrieved 12 November 2021 Male Andrew January 2012 Soundtracks Paul McCartney The Family Way Mojo p 93 Spizer Bruce 2005 The Beatles Solo on Apple Records New Orleans LA 498 Productions p 206 ISBN 0 9662649 5 9 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