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Venus And Mars
By Chris
February 7, 2005
Rating 10.0
Venus and Mars was definitely one of Wing's best efforts. The album was released
in 1975, just after the success of Band on the Run. The album starts off with the
medley "Venus and Mars/Rockshow." This is an amazing song. I hate how on Wingspan
they cut it down to 3 minutes, when the song is really about 7 minutes. The other great
songs on here are "Listen to what the Man Said", "Crossroads Theme",
"Call me Back Again", "You Gave me the Answer, "Magneto and Titanium
Man", and "Medicine Jar". But, the real masterpiece on this album is
definitely "Treat Her Gently-Lonely Old Woman". The song has great lyrics and
the music is outstanding. This album is excellent and is definitely worth having if your a
Paul McCartney Fan, a Wings fan, or even a Beatles fan.
Venus and Mars
By T.H.
December 12, 2003
Rating: 10.0
Wings, fresh from their Band On The Run success, recruited 2 new members to there
ever changing band, and headed to New Orleans to record this album. Many people think that
this album was considered a failure, but over a million copies of this album sold, and 1
Million audience go-ers on there 1975-1976 tour is far from failing!
Paul was best known for his ballads and, on this album they include, "Love In
Song", "Call Me Back Again" and the #1 hit "Listen To What The Man
Said. He also hits a higher note with the Heavier tunes, "Rock Show",
"Letting Go" and "Zoo Gang".
Paul hands the mic to Jimmy and Denny with "Medicine Jar" and "Spirits in
ancient Eygpt".
So, if you think Paul sounds great on Band On The Run, you ain't seen nothing yet.
To listen to some soundclips from Venus And Mars
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Band On The Run
By T.H..
November 27, 2003
Rating: 10.0
When you think about all the tension that Paul and Wings were going through when they were
recording this album its remarkable that they came out with anything good. They recorded
this album in Lagos, Africa because Paul thought it would be a nice place to record an
album, it turned out to be mongoose season, him and Linda got mugged at knifepoint, and a
couple of months later realized they had something special of an album.
I personally could listen to this album full-through a rare feat in this day and age.
When this album was released It Went to #1 in the U.S. And U.K, yielded 3 top 30 singles,
and went triple platinum.
Paul and Linda continued there great way of making music until their disco slump from
1978-1980 and then on continued their un-precidented songwriting until Linda's un-timely
death in 1998.
To listen to some soundclips from Band On The Run
or to purchase it click on: Band
On The Run (Expanded - Buy.com)
or Band On The Run (Euro)
or Band
On The Run - Alibris
Tug Of War
By T.H.
October 31, 2003
Rating: 9.5
This was Paul's return to great music after a 4-year slump of disco & dance Enfused
music. Tug of War was also his first (worth mentioning) collaboration with Ringo
Starr since 1970 (for-the record Ringo also attended a 1976 Wings concert) and his first
with George Martin since “Live And Let Die” In 1973. In addition, Eric Stewart
of 10cc recorded with Paul for the First Time.
The first two single's (“Ebony & Ivory” & “Take It Away”) were
both top-10 hits. The title track has great military snares in the middle 8. “Take It
Away” is a great track and should be noted. “Whats That Your Doing”was
Paul's First Track With Stevie Wonder and a great one. “Here Today” was Paul's
tribute to John. “Ballroom Dancing” is a great song and was featured in Give
My Regards to Broadstreet. “Wanderlust” is the best track on this record.
“Get It” was the first of two tracks with Carl Perkins (See Carl's Solo LP).
“Ebony and Ivory” was the second of the two tracks with Wonder.
Generally better than the average LP.
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McCartney
by Chris
May 17, 2005
Rating: 9.0
This is Paul McCartney's first solo effort after his break up with the Beatles. It was
released in 1970. McCartney plays all the instruments on the album. It is brilliant and
there is not one bad song on it.
The album starts off with "The Lovely Linda"(6.5), a 45 second song with Paul
singing about his wife. The second song is "That Would Be Something"(8.0), not
my favorite on the album. The third song is "Valentine Day",(9.0) an
instrumental song running less than two minutes long. Paul plays very good drums on this
song as well as guitar. Then next is "Every Night" (10.0), its on of the best on
the album. Hot as Sun and Glasses" (9.0) is combined on one track and is also another
instrumental. After this comes "Junk", (10.0), the song is excellent,
featuring Paul on his acoustic guitar. "Man We Was Lonely" (7.0) is another good
song with Linda McCartney on backing vocals. "Oo You" (8.0) is next with
outstanding vocals and guitar from Paul. Then "Momma Miss America" (10.0), this
is another great instrumental with outstanding piano. "Teddy Boy" (10.0) tells
the story of a boy and his mother. "Singalong Junk" (10.0) is an instrumental of
the previous song "Junk." Then the famous "Maybe I'm Amazed (10.0) is next
with outstanding vocals and piano. "Kreen Akrore" (6.0) is probably the weirdest
song on the album and is mostly Paul improvising on the drums, its not bad, but its not
the best closing track for this fantastic album. This LP is definitely one of McCartney's
finest and blows away some of the other members' of the Beatles solo albums.
To listen to some soundclips from
McCartney
or to purchase it click on: McCartney
Ram
By Jack Flash
June 7, 2005
Rating: 8.0
After making the stripped-down album McCartney in 1970, Paul returned to his home
studio to make a similar feeling but far more approachable album in Ram"
which was actually credited to "Paul and Linda McCartney," but Macca really
sounds like he's carrying the load on this one and having some private fun.
Though I always love it when Paul gets to his rockin' roots and gets upbeat, you can't
deny his great ability to craft great ballads, and on this album he puts some lovely
little soft moments on display. The best tune is the hit single "Uncle Albert/Admiral
Halsey," one of Paul's sillier tunes that starts with a lovely melody, then into a
foolish but fun section and finally into a riff-led melodic chorus. The closer, "The
Back Seat Of My Car" is a big, overblown ballad but leaves you with a warm feeling
nonetheless. "Heart Of The Country" is yet another sweet little ditty about the
countryside which Paul occasionally felt the need to write (see: The White Album's
"Mother Nature's Son" or "Helen Wheels'" B-side, "Country
Dreamer"). "Long Haired Lady" is probably the album's best written song,
going from sneering, guitar-led ranting to a sweet ballad-like middle and back again
several times, and "Eat At Home" is a fun, more upbeat riff-based tune with
silly lyrics. Though at other times, when Macca tries to rock, he seems confused.
"Smile Away" has potential, but it's crudely delivered- for some reason it seems
out of tune- and the delirious "Monkberry Moon Delight" is a mess, with Paul
putting some of his roughest, most displeasing vocals ever on it. But he still does a
splendid job on his two musical pokes at John Lennon (the two were at the hight of their
feud), the punchy acoustic-electric "Too Many People" and the slight but
enjoyably flexible faux-blues "3 Legs."
Ram is probably Paul McCartney at his rawest and most obvious while having some
good fun. This is a great buy for Paul fans who enjoy hearing a master musical craftsman
at work without all his musical tools in place. Certainly one of his better albums.
To listen to some soundclips from
Ram
or to purchase it click on: Ram [Bonus Tracks]
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