- I'm not going to address this one track-by-track, as there isn't much that can said in that fashion.
- Released in January 1967, this is the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
- The film isn't particularly well-remembered. It was based on a telefilm from 1961, and starred Hayley Mills and Hywell Bennett. John Mills also co-starred in a supporting role. Wikipedia describes it as a 'comedy-drama'. I haven't seen it.
- The album was originally credited to the George Martin Orchestra, and the tracks titled as 'movements' (EG. 1st movement, 2nd movement).
- In 1996 the album was remastered and re-issued with extra tracks - roughly 60% of these tracks are credited to Paul McCartney.
- McCartney plays bass and piano on the album, and provides some light vocals (not really that much in the way of singing words though).
- The George Martin orchestra provides the rest - Clarinet, guitar, flute, violins and cello.
- It's very string-heavy and woodwindy. Most of the songs repeat the same motif, and it's very gentle sounding. You can hear the beginnings of McCartney's Fool on the Hill in some of it.
- A single Theme from the Family Way was issued in 1967.
- This album is considered the first solo effort from any Beatle.
