In his first post-Beatles work, released in 1970, Paul plays all of the instruments. Several Beatles versions of these songs are heard on bootlegs, mostly from the 'Get back' era. Some of them have been officially released. It is said that Paul recorded this LP secretly, and, when it was ready for release, he announced he was leaving the Beatles. John would have got upset becasue of that. Anyway, it's a superb record, and these legendary histories make it even more interesting.
CONTENTS:
The lovely Linda - That would be something - Valentine day - Every night - Hot as sun - Glasses - Junk - Man we was lonely - Ooh you - Momma Miss America - Teddy boy - Singalong - Maybe I'm amazed - Kreen-Akrore
Released in 1971, Ram, credited to Paul & Linda, is one of the most revolutionary post-Beatles work ever. Paul improves one of his trade amrks: the hability of mixing pleasent melodies to complex musical arrengments. It is said that Too many people and Dear boy are a reference to John Lennon, who would have answered Paul in How do you sleep?, from Imagine album.
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Too many people - 3 legs - Ram on - Dear boy - Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey - Smile away - Hear of the country - Monkberry moon delight - eat at home - Long haired lady - Ram on - The backseat of my car
Released in 1971, recorded in two weeks only. This is the first of an amazing series of Wings records. Give Ireland back to the Irish, Mary had a little lamb, Little woman love and Mama's little girl were originally released as singles, and included as bonus in this CD for the Remaster Series (The Remaster Series were new 1993 releases of Paul's CD's. They brought improved sound quality and new bonus tracks. For more information on the Remaster Series, please a look at Harald Gernhadt's page). Give Ireland back to the Irish was Wings' first single. It was banned becasue of polical contents.
CONTENTS:
Mumbo - Bip bop - Love is strange - Wild life - Some people never know - I am your singer - Bip bop link - Tomorrow - Dear friend - Mumbo link
CD bonus tracks:
Give Ireland back to the Irish - Mary had a little lamb - Little woman love - Mama's little girl
Released in 1973. This is perhaps the most famous Wings LP. Almost every list of 'the all times best rock'n'roll records' seem to include Band on the run. Band on the run, Jet, Bluebird, Let me roll it and others leave no doubt why. Helen Wheels and Country dreamer were originally released as singles and were included as bonus tracks for this Remaster Series CD.
CONTENTS:
Band on the run - Jet - Bluebird - Mrs. Vanderbilt - Let me roll it - Mamunia - No words - Picasso's last words - Nineteen hundred and eighty five
From 1973, Red rose speedway brings , but the less known songs show it's not alone. Another amazing Wings record. I lie around, originally released as the b-side to Live and let die single, Country dreamer and The mess, the b-side to My love single, were added to the CD version.
CONTENTS:
Big barn bed - My love - get on the right thing - One more kiss - Little lamb dragonfly - Single peageon - When the night - Loup (1st indian at the moon) - Medley: Hold me tight/ Lazy dynamite - Hands of love - Power cut
CD bonus tracks:
I lie around - Country dreamer - The mess
From 1975, Venus and Mars would be a very possible choice for the title of best Wings record. The band was getting a sense of unity, and the other members got their chance too, with Medicine jar and Spirits of ancient Egypt. Zoo gang, Luch box/ Odd sox and My carnival originally appeared in singles and maxi-singles, and were added as bonus tracks for the CD version.
CONTENTS:
Venus and Mars - Rock show - Love in song - You gave me the answer - magneto and Titanium Man - Letting go - Venus and Mars reprise - Spirits of Ancient Egypt - Medicine jar - Call me back again - Listen to waht the man said - Treat her gently/ Lonely old people - Crossroads
CD bonus tracks:
Zoo gang - Luch box/ Odd sox - My carnival
The 1976, following the direction set with Venus and Mars, Wings at the speed of sound didicates a little space for every Wings member. Even Linda gets her part, with Cook of the house. despite many people don't like Linda,s presence in the band, Cook of the house became a classic, specially after the Oobo Joobu radio series. Other Linda's work not from At the speed of soundhave assumed legendary status, like 'Seaside woman'. Not to mention the wonderful vocal part on Another day. Walking in the park with Eloise, Bridge over the river suite and Sally G, originally released as singles, were added to teh Remaster Series version.
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Let'em in - The note you never wrote - She's my baby - Beware my love - Wino jumko - Silly love songs - Cook of the house - Time to hide - Must do something about it - San ferry Anne - Warm and beautiful
CD bonus tracks:
Walking in the park with Eloise - Bridge over the river suite - Sally G
This 1976 release documents Wings tour in America. Many people don't pay attention at it, but Wings were one of the best quoted band in the 70's. This outstanding record, originally released as a 3LP set, and then as double CD, shows why.
CONTENTS:
Venus and Mars/ Rock show / Jet - Let me roll it - Spirits of ancient egypt - Medicina jar - Maybe I'm amazed - Call me back again - Lady Madonna - The long and windind road - Live and let die - Picasso's last words - Richard Cory - Blue bird - I've just seen a face - Blackbird - Yesterday
You gave me the answer - magneto and Titanium Man - Go now - My love - Listen to what the man said - Let'em in - Time to hide - Silly love songs - Beware my love - Letting go - Nad on the run - Hi, hi, hi - Soily
Released in 1978. Wings, reduced to a a three member band (paul, Linda and Denny Laine), seemed to be facing some problems. But this didn't spoiled Paul in writing the magnificent title song. Girl's school was added as a bonus for the CD.
CONTENTS:
Lodon Town - Cafe on the left bank - I'm carrying - Backward traveller - Cliff link - Children children - Girlfriend - I've had enough - With a little luck - Famous groupies - Delier your children - Name and adress - Don't let it bring you down - Morse Moose and the Grey Goose
From 1978 comes this Paul and Wings compilation. Some of the songs had only been released as singles, which makes this one a very interesting counterpart to John's Shaved fish
CONTENTS:
Another day - Silly love songs - Live and let die - Junior's farm - With a little luck - nad on the run - Uncle Albert/ Admiral Halsey - hi, hi, hi - Let' em in - My love - jet - Mull of Kintyre
Back to the egg, released in 1979, intended to bring Paul and Wings back to their natural element, rock'n'roll and its roots. A careful production, inspired songs and a HUGE band make this one of the best Paul's albuns ever. Daytime nightime suffering, Wonderful Christmas time and Rudolph, the red nosed regae, originally released as singles, were added as bonus tracks for the Remaster Series. Daytime nightime suffering is a fabulous song, a monster.
CONTENTS:
Reception - Getting closer - We're open tonight - Spin it on - Again and again and again - Ols Siam, Sir - Arrow through me - Rockestra Theme - To you - After the ball/ How many million miles - Winter rose/ Love awake - The broadcast - So glad to see you here - Baby's request
CD bonus tracks:
Daytime nightime suffering - Wonderful Christmas time - Rudolph, the red nosed reggae
Originally intended as a double album, Paul's 1980 release brings him again on all instruments. Although many people don't like some of the songs on this album, it contains wonderful tunes like Waterfalls, One of these days, Darkroom and, of course, Comin' up. One of the good things about Paul is that he has the courage to try new things very often. Check my machine, Secret friend and Goodnight tonight, originally released in singles, were added as bonus tracks for the Remaster Series.
CONTENTS:
Comin' up - Temporary secretary - On the way - Waterfalls - Nobody knows - Front parlour - Summer's day song - Frozen jap - Bogey music - Darkroom - One of these days
CD bonus tracks:
Check my machine - Secret friend - Goodnight tonight
From 1982, this huge album brings the special appearances of Stevie Wonder and Carl Perkins, plus Denny Laine, Stanley Clark, and the best rock'n'roll drummer ever: Ringo Starr!!!!!! AND, George Martin back to production!! Do I have to say anything else??
CONTENTS:
Tug of war - Take it away - Somebody who cares - What's that you're doing? - Here today - Ballrooom dancing - The pound is sinking - Wnaderlust - Get it - Be what you see - Dress me up as a Robbert - Ebony and ivory
Common sense usually consider that this 1983 release is one of the worst Paul's release!!!!! BUT, a conceptually constructed follow up to Tug of war, again with George Martin on production, Ringo on drums, Stanley Clark and Michael Jackson, this recod proves that common sense is terribly wrong!!! Pipes of peace, Say say say, The other me and others are huge songs. Twice in a life time, previously unavaiable soundtrack song, We all stand together, previously released on a single, and Simple as that, previously avaiable on a charity album, were added as bonus tracks to the Remaster Series CD.
CONTENTS:
Pipes of peace - Say say say - The other me - Keep under cover - So bad - The man - Sweetest little show in town - Avarage person - Hey hey - Tug of peace - Through our love
CD bonus tracks:
Twice in a lifetime - We all stand together - Simple as that
Released in 1984, this si the soundtrack for Paul's fil under the same title. It brings many re-recordgins, which is interesting. The new songs were all wonderful: No more lonely nights, with the very special appearance of David Guilmor, Not such a bad boy, No values and Goodnight Princess. George Martin produces the record again, and Ringo is on drums!!
CONTENTS:
No more lonely nights - Good day sunshine/ Corridor music - Yesterday - Here, there and everywhere - Wanderlust - Ballroom dancing - Silly love songs - Not such a bad boy - So bad - No values - For no one - Elarnor Rigby/ Eleanor's dream - Long and winding road - No more lonely nights - Good night princess
From 1986, this album is unfairly considered a not very inspired one. It's hard to discover why someone who's heard Footprints, Only love remains, Press a,d Move over buskers would think so! Write away, It's not true and Tough on a tightrope were added as bonus tracks for the CD.
CONTENTS:
Stranglehold - Goodtimes comin'/ Feel the sun - Talk more talk - Footprints - Only love remains - Press - Pretty little head - Move over busker - mangry - Howerver absurd
CD bonus tracks:
Write away - It's not true - Tough on a tightrope
This 1987 compilation is unfortunately very similar to Wings greatest. UK and US version had some different songs. Mine is the UK version. I love this record because it's the favourite of every peson I know who is not a huge Beatles fan.
CONTENTS:
Jet - band on the run - Comin' up - Ebony and ivory - Listen to what the man said - No more lonely nights - Silly love songs - Let'em in - C'moon - Pipes of peace - Live and let die - Another day - Once upon a long ago - Say say say - my love - We all stand together - Mull of Kintyre
The 1988 Russian Album. Origianally released only in the late USSR, this album brings Paul doing some rock'n'roll classics. It's interesting to note that Paul aparently never lost the 'Get back' feeling. The desire of a more basic musical approach is very recorrent in his work, perhaps confliting with his talent for complex arrengments. This would be enough for na article or a book... For now, Choba B CCCP is na outsatnading rock'n'roll piece. I'm in love again was added to the CD version when it was released worldwide, in 1991
CONTENTS:
Kansas City - Twenty flight rock - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - I'm in love again - Bring it on home to mama - Summertime - Ain't that a shame - Crackin' up - Just becasue - Midnight special
This 1989 release is a remarkable recod in Paul's carer. It had the taste of a comeback. All superb songs, the promiss of a new band (which became real, in the tour to promote the album), a more direct echological approach and a renewed love for making music make this album absolutely outstanding. It makrs the consolidation of Paul's very productive partnership with Elvis Costello. Back on my feet, Flying to my home and Loveliest thing, originally released in singles, were added as bonus tracks for the Remaster Series.
CONTENTS:
My brave face - Rough ride - You want her too - Distractions - We got married - Put it there - Figure of eight - This one - Don't be careless love - That day si done - How many people - Motor of love - Ou est le soleil
CD bonus tracks:
Back on my feet - Flying to my home - Loveliest thing
This is the 1990 official version of the world tour Paul made. The double CD brings several new versions of Beatles songs, soundchecks, Paul classics and Flowers in the dirt songs. Besides being a superb record, it documents the career of someone who'd spent the last 30 years changing the world with his music.
CONTENTS:
Showtime - Figure of eight - Jet - Rough ride - Got to get you into my life - Band on the run - Birthday - Ebony and ivory - We got married - Inner city madness - Maybe I'm amazed - The long and winding road - Crakin' up - The fool on the hill - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Can't buy me love - Matchbox - Put it there - Together
Things we said today - Eleanor Rigby - This one - My brave face - Back in the USSR - I saw her standing there - Twenty flight rock - Coming up - Sally - Let it be - Ain't that a shame - Live and elt die - If I were not upon the stage - Hey Jude - Yesterday - Get back - Golden slumbers/ Carry that weight/ The end - Don't let the sun catch you crying
Released in 1991. It shows part of the fantastic MTV unplugged performance in 1991. It was orinigally released on a very limited edition, but Japanese market got it, as usual.
CONTENTS:
Be-bop-a-lula - I lost my little girl - here, there and everywhere - Blue moon of Kentucky - We can work it out - San Francisco Bay blues - I've just seen a face - Every night - She's a woman - Hi-heel sneakers - And I love her - That would be something - Blackbird - Ain't no sunshine - Good rockin' tonight - Singing the blues - Junk
After the Liverpool Oratorio, Paul suprisely makes a very basic album, following his 'get back' felling. Off the ground brought George Martin back again to produce one song. Carl Davis and Elvis Costello are there as well. This 1993 showed the beauty of simplicity, and the consolidation of a band work, which began on Flowers in the dirt.
CONTENTS:
Off the ground - Looking for changes - Hope of deliverance - Mistress and maid - I owe it all to you - Biker like na icon - Peace in the neighbourhood - Golden earth girl - The lovers that never were - Get out of my way - Winedar open sea - C'mon people - Cosmically Conscious
This 1993 CD is the official version of the New World Tour. It shows Paul and his band in great performances. The repertoire was not a simple encore of Tripping the live fantastic, which made this record a very interesting one.
CONTENTS:
Drive my car - Let me roll it - Looking for changes - Peace in the neighbourhood - All my loving - Robbie's bit - Good rockin' tonight - We can work it out - Hope of deliverance - Michelle - Biker like na icon - Here, there and everywhere - My love - Magical mistery tour - C'mon people - Lady Madonna - Paperback writer - Penny Lane - Live and let die - Kansas City - Welcome to soundcheck - Hotel in Benidorm - I wanna be your man - A fine day
Paul McCartney went back to Beatles' mythology in 1997 and made one of his very best albums ever. With the very special appearances of Steve Miller, Jeff Lynne, Linda McCartney, James McCartney, George Martin and the one and only Ringo Starr, Paul produced na impressive collection of songs and made his most sucessfull album in 27 years.
CONTENTS:
The songs we were singing - The world tonight - If you wanna - Somedays - Young boy - Calico Skies - Flaming pie - Heaven on a sunday - Used to be bad - Souvenir - Little willow - Really love you - Beautiful night - Great day
