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The Paul McCartney Collection
''The Paul McCartney Collection'' is a series of 16 remastered CDs by Paul McCartney of his solo and Wings albums, with most adding bonus tracks. The albums in the collection were released separately, with the first eight released on 7 June 1993, and the remainder on 9 August of the same year. The first half comprised albums from ''McCartney'' (1970) to '' London Town'' (1978), and the second half ''Wings Greatest'' (1978) to ''Flowers in the Dirt'' (1989). A box set of all 16 discs was subsequently released in the Japanese Beatles Fan Club. The re-issues did not include McCartney's most recent studio album, ''Off the Ground ''Off the Ground'' is the ninth solo studio album by Paul McCartney, released on 2 February 1993. As his first studio album of the 1990s, it is also the follow-up to the well received ''Flowers in the Dirt'' (1989). Recording and structure Afte ...'', released in February 1993, and were not released in the United States.Chip Madinger & Mark Easter, ''Eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Set
A box set or (its original name) boxed set is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box and offered for sale as a single unit. Music Artists and bands with an extremely long and successful career often have anthology or "essential" collections of their boxes of music released as box sets. These often include rare and never-before-released tracks. Some box sets collect previously released boxes of singles or albums by a music artist, and often collect the complete discography of an artist such as Pink Floyd's ''Oh, by the Way'' and ''Discovery'' sets. Sometimes bands release expanded versions of their most successful albums such as Pink Floyd's ''Immersion'' box set versions of their ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' (1973), ''Wish You Were Here'' (1975) and ''The Wall'' (1979) albums. Pink Floyd have also released ''The Early Years 1965–1972'' box set which features mostly unreleased mate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Life (Wings Album)
''Wild Life'' is the debut studio album by the British–American rock band Wings and the third studio album by Paul McCartney after the breakup of the Beatles. The album was recorded in eight days, from 25 July to 2 August 1971, at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) by McCartney, his wife Linda, session drummer Denny Seiwell, whom they had worked with on the McCartneys' previous album ''Ram'', and guitarist Denny Laine, formerly of the English rock band the Moody Blues. It was released by Apple Records on 7 December in the UK and US, to lukewarm critical and commercial reaction. Recording In July 1971, with a fresh set of McCartney tunes, the newly formed Wings recorded the album in slightly more than a week with the mindset that it had to be instant and raw in order to capture the freshness and vitality of a live studio recording. Five of the eight songs were recorded in one take. Paul McCartney later cited the quick recording schedule of Bob Dylan as an inspiration for this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoo Gang (song)
"Zoo Gang" is a song composed by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings. Release It was recorded on 25 April 1973 and was released on 28 June 1974 as the B-side of the "Band on the Run" single in the United Kingdom. "Zoo Gang" was the theme song to the short-lived television programme ''The Zoo Gang''. In 1993, "Zoo Gang" was included as a bonus track on the re-issue of the album '' Venus and Mars'' on compact disc as part of ''The Paul McCartney Collection''. It was the song's first appearance on an album. It was later released on all editions of the 2010 re-release of ''Band on the Run ''Band on the Run'' is the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released in December 1973. It was McCartney's fifth album after leaving the Beatles in April 1970. Although sales were modest initially ...''. References Paul McCartney songs Paul McCartney and Wings songs Songs written by Paul McCartney Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus And Mars (Wings Album)
''Venus and Mars'' is the fourth studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, and the sixth album by Paul McCartney after the break-up of the Beatles in 1970. Released in May 1975 as the follow-up to ''Band on the Run'', ''Venus and Mars'' continued Wings' run of commercial success and provided a springboard for a year-long worldwide tour. The album was McCartney's first post-Beatles album to be released worldwide by Capitol Records rather than Apple. After recording ''Band on the Run'' as a three-piece with wife Linda McCartney and guitarist Denny Laine, McCartney recruited guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton to the band in 1974. Recording sessions for the album took place in London, New Orleans and Los Angeles in November 1974 and early 1975. During the sessions, personal tensions caused Britton to quit after six months, forcing the band to recruit American drummer Joe English to finish the album. Preceded by the single "Listen to What the Man Said ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Dreamer
"Country Dreamer" is the B-side song to the single "Helen Wheels" released by Paul McCartney and Wings on 26 October 1973 in the UK and 12 November 1973 in the US. It was recorded in October 1972, and its country ambiance is similar to "Heart of the Country" from Paul McCartney's 1971 album ''Ram''. Release The song was originally intended to be on ''Red Rose Speedway'' when it was to be a double album and was included on the 1993 ''The Paul McCartney Collection'' CD release of '' Band on the Run.'' It was also included on the 1987 CD reissue of ''Red Rose Speedway'' as well as the 2018 remastered version. As well as being included on those releases, it was put on the 2010 remastered version of ''Band on the Run'', along with A-side "Helen Wheels". Personnel *Paul McCartney - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, percussion *Denny Laine - bass, backing vocals *Henry McCullough - slide guitar *Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Wheels
"Helen Wheels" is a song by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings. The song was named after Paul and Linda McCartney's Land Rover, which they nicknamed "Hell on Wheels". Release The song was released as a single (with "Country Dreamer" on the B-side) prior to ''Band on the Run'' and was not included on the British release of the album. However, Capitol Records vice president of promotion Al Coury persuaded McCartney to include it on the American release. The song peaked at number 10 in the US chart on 12 January 1974 and at number 12 in the UK chart. In the book ''Paul McCartney In His Own Words'' published in 1976, McCartney said: "Helen Wheels is our Land Rover. It's a name we gave to our Land Rover, which is a trusted vehicle that gets us around Scotland. It takes us up to the Shetland Islands and down to London. The song starts off in Glasgow, and it goes past Carlisle, goes to Kendal, Liverpool, Birmingham and London. It's the route coming down from our ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band On The Run
''Band on the Run'' is the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released in December 1973. It was McCartney's fifth album after leaving the Beatles in April 1970. Although sales were modest initially, its commercial performance was aided by two hit singles – " Jet" and " Band on the Run" – such that it became the top-selling studio album of 1974 in the United Kingdom and Australia, in addition to revitalising McCartney's critical standing. It remains McCartney's most successful album and the most celebrated of his post-Beatles works. The album was mostly recorded at EMI's studio in Lagos, Nigeria, as McCartney wanted to make an album in an exotic location. Shortly before departing for Lagos, drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough left the group. With no time to recruit replacements, McCartney went into the studio with just his wife Linda and Denny Laine. McCartney therefore played bass, drums, percussion and most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Lie Around
"I Lie Around" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings that was released as the B-side to the " Live and Let Die" single in 1973. The first two verses are sung by Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Paul McCartney sings the third verse. Recording The song was recorded in the fall of 1970 at Columbia Studios in New York, during sessions for Ram. Early mixes had Paul McCartney singing vocals on the entire song. Personnel *Paul McCartney - co-lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, mellotron *Linda McCartney - backing vocals *Denny Laine - lead vocals, backing vocals *Denny Seiwell - drums, backing vocals *Unknown - horns Later release Although the song was not placed on an album when it was initially released, it was included as a bonus track on the CD release of Paul McCartney and Wings' 1973 studio album, ''Red Rose Speedway,'' when that work became available on compact disc in 1987. It was also included as a bonus track on the remastered version of ''Red Rose S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi, Hi, Hi
"Hi, Hi, Hi" is a song written by Paul McCartney, Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Paul McCartney and Wings, Wings. It was released as a double A-side single with "C Moon" in 1972. The song was recorded around the same time as "C Moon", in September 1972. Release The single peaked at number one in Spain, number five in the United Kingdom and at number 10 in the United States in January 1973. The song became a staple of Wings' live shows in the 1970s. The song was included on the 2001 Paul McCartney compilation album ''Wingspan: Hits and History'' and as a bonus track on the 1993 and 2018 reissues of ''Red Rose Speedway''. It was also included on ''The 7" Singles Box'' in 2022. Reception ''Cash Box'' described it as "good old rock 'n roll as only the McCartney's can perform it, but with lyrics that more than suggest." Ban In the UK, the song was banned by the BBC for its Sexual suggestiveness, sexually suggestive lyrical content. The BBC also assumed that the title phra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C Moon
"C Moon" is a song with a reggae beat, written by Paul and Linda McCartney and performed by Wings. It was released as a double A-side with "Hi, Hi, Hi" in 1972. The single reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and since "Hi Hi Hi" was banned by the BBC, "C Moon" received much airplay in the United Kingdom. In the United States, "C Moon" did not appear on any of the major record charts. Lyrics and structure The title "C Moon" was inspired by lyrics in the song "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. McCartney said, "There's a line in ooly Bullythat says, 'Let's not be L7.' Well, L7, it was explained at the time, means a square—put L and 7 together and you get a square... So I thought of the idea of putting a C and a moon together (a half-moon) to get the opposite of a square. So 'C Moon' means cool, in other words." The recording includes a missed-cue intro that was kept in the released version. The song is in the key of C and is in 4/4 time. The performers change instr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Rose Speedway
''Red Rose Speedway'' is the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to "Paul McCartney and Wings". The album was released by Beatles-owned label Apple Records in April 1973, preceded by its lead single, the ballad " My Love". By including McCartney's name in the artist credit, the single and album broke with the tradition of Wings' previous records. The change was made in the belief that the public's unfamiliarity with the band had been responsible for the weak commercial performance of the group's 1971 debut album '' Wild Life''. Before recording the album, Wings recruited lead guitarist Henry McCullough and released their debut single, "Give Ireland Back to the Irish", which was banned by the BBC for its political message. Recording sessions for the album took place throughout 1972 at five recording studios in London. The group also recorded the non-album singles "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Hi, Hi, Hi" and " Live and Let Die", the last of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mama's Little Girl
"Mama's Little Girl" is a song by Paul McCartney & Wings that was taped in March 1972 during the ''Red Rose Speedway'' recording sessions. Recording and performance The final mix was made in 1987 at Air Studios in London by McCartney, co-producer Chris Thomas and engineer Bill Price. McCartney performed "Mama's Little Girl" as part of a medley during the 1973 ''James Paul McCartney'' television special, though it was not broadcast. Personnel *Paul McCartney - vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, electric guitar, tambourine *Linda McCartney - tambourine, backing vocals *Denny Laine - backing vocals, bass *Henry McCullough - electric guitar *Denny Seiwell - African percussion *Heather McCartney - backing vocals Release "Mama's Little Girl" was intended to be included on ''Cold Cuts'', an album of outtakes which was never released. "Mama's Little Girl" was officially issued: *In 1990 as the B-side of the "Put It There" single & on the 2 CD Japanese version of the ''Flowers in the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
