Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully.So, it was time to once again turn Wings into a genuine band, adding Joe English and Jimmy McCulloch to the lineup and even letting the latter contribute a song.This faux-democracy isnt what signals that this is a band effort -- its the attitude, construction, and pacing, which McCartney acknowledges as much, opening with an acoustic title track thats a salute to arena rock, leading to a genuine arena rock anthem, Rock Show.
From that, its pretty much rocking pop tunes, paced with a couple of ballads and a little whimsy, all graced with a little of the production flair that distinguished Band on the Run. But where that record was clearly a studio creation and consciously elaborate, this is a straightforward affair where the sonic details are simply window dressing. McCartney doesnt really try anything new, but the songs are a little more varied than the uniform, glossy production would suggest; he dips into soft-shoe music hall shuffle on You Gave Me the Answer, gets a little psychedelic with Spirits of Ancient Egypt, kicks out a 50s rock roll groove with Magento and Titanium Man, and unveils a typically sweet and lovely melody on Listen to What the Man Said. These are a slight shifts on an album that certainly feels like the overture for the arena rock tour that it was, which makes it one of McCartney s more consistent listens, even though its possible to scan the song listing after several listens and not recognize any song outside of Listen to What the Man Said and the opening medley by title. Label: DCC Compact Classics (GZS-1067) After recording Band on the Run as a three-piece with wife Linda and guitarist Denny Laine, McCartney added Jimmy McCulloch on lead guitar and Geoff Britton on drums to the Wings line-up in 1974. Having written several new songs for the next album, McCartney decided upon New Orleans, Louisiana as the recording venue, and Wings headed there in January 1975. As soon as the sessions began, the personality clash that had been evident between McCulloch and Britton during Wings 1974 sessions in Nashville became more pronounced, and Britton - after a mere six month stay - quit Wings, having only played on three of the new songs. A replacement, American Joe English, was quickly auditioned and hired to finish the album. The sessions themselves proved to be very productive, not only finishing the entire album, but also several additional songs including two future McCartney B-sides: Lunch BoxOdd Sox and My Carnival. McCartney also decided to link the songs together much like The Beatles had on Abbey Road to give the album a more continuous feel. Tracklist: 01. Venus And Mars 02. ![]() You Gave Me The Answer 05.
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