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Post by Dawn on May 24, 2003 8:30:47 GMT -5
Today's album is:
Wings at the Speed of Sound - Wings, 1976
The tracks:
1. Let 'Em In
2. The Note You Never Wrote
3. She's My Baby
4. Beware My Love
5. Wino Junko
6. Silly Love Songs
7. Cook Of The House
8. Time To Hide
9. Must Do Something About It
10. San Ferry Anne
11. Warm And Beautiful
The newer CD versions contain three bonus tracks: Walking in the Park with Eloise, Bridge on the River Suite, and Sally G.
What are your thoughts on this album?
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Post by Ken on May 24, 2003 14:48:53 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Dawn:) I didn't have this album back in the 70's although I did buy the 45's back in '76 of Silly Love Songs and Let Em In' .This was the first Wings album where everybody in the band took their turn singing lead on a track. I've always loved Paul's bass playing and his work on "Silly" is awesome. I first heard Time To Hide on Wings Over America ( both my cousin and brother had the album in the 70's. I picked up a sealed copy of Wings at The Speed of Sound a couple of years ago  Faves: Beware My Love , Silly Love Songs , Let Em In and Time To Hide. |
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Post by djdave on May 24, 2003 22:36:48 GMT -5
Rather bland album cover (gets your attention!), but some good tunes! Not my fave Wings album, but it can't be knocked. Only played the 2 hits while DJ'ing in college; hardly any of the others were played.
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Post by kathyb on May 24, 2003 23:18:34 GMT -5
I never had this album growing up, but I did have the 45's of Let 'Em In, and Silly Love Songs. I don't think I know any of the other songs on the album.
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Post by 55dodger on May 25, 2003 3:27:41 GMT -5
I'm not that familiar with this album. I know the hits, but little else. Silly Love Songs is one of my favorite by Sir Paul.
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 8:14:44 GMT -5
Good Afternoon Dawn:) I didn't have this album back in the 70's although I did buy the 45's back in '76 of Silly Love Songs and Let Em In' .This was the first Wings album where everybody in the band took their turn singing lead on a track. I've always loved Paul's bass playing and his work on "Silly" is awesome. I first heard Time To Hide on Wings Over America ( both my cousin and brother had the album in the 70's. I picked up a sealed copy of Wings at The Speed of Sound a couple of years ago Faves: Beware My Love , Silly Love Songs , Let Em In and Time To Hide. Hi Ken! I remember I bought this album about 10 years ago primarily for 'Silly Love Songs' and 'Let 'Em In', which I've loved since '76, but I was really impressed with some of the other tracks. You're right, Paul's bass work on 'Silly' is superb. 'Beware My Love' is another outstanding track - I think that one could have done very well as a single also. |
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 8:18:45 GMT -5
Rather bland album cover (gets your attention!), but some good tunes! Not my fave Wings album, but it can't be knocked. Only played the 2 hits while DJ'ing in college; hardly any of the others were played. I'd have to agree with you, Dave. This album isn't quite on a par with Band on the Run or Venus and Mars, but it's still very good overall. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever heard any of the tracks other than the two hits on the radio, even on the AOR stations. |
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 8:27:27 GMT -5
I never had this album growing up, but I did have the 45's of Let 'Em In, and Silly Love Songs. I don't think I know any of the other songs on the album. I remember I loved those two songs so much back in 1976! Listening to them always takes me back to that summer. I had never really thought about it until today, but considering Paul's popularity back in the mid 70's, it's surprising that there were only two single releases from this album. As I mentioned to Ken, I think 'Beware My Love' would have been very successful as a single. Next to the two hits, it's probably my favorite track on the album. |
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 8:29:16 GMT -5
I'm not that familiar with this album. I know the hits, but little else. Silly Love Songs is one of my favorite by Sir Paul. I agree, dodger, 'Silly Love Songs' is one of Paul's best. Everything comes together perfectly on that song! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on May 25, 2003 12:25:55 GMT -5
You know, I know NOTHING on this album but the two hits! LOL!
Maybe someday I'll pick it up on vinyl.
Those 2 singles are of course, legendary.
Dawn, would you rank this a notch below Venus and Mars?
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Post by Dawn on May 25, 2003 21:19:15 GMT -5
You know, I know NOTHING on this album but the two hits! LOL! Maybe someday I'll pick it up on vinyl. Those 2 singles are of course, legendary. Dawn, would you rank this a notch below Venus and Mars? Yes, that would be pretty much how I'd rank it. Overall, it's not quite as good as Venus and Mars, but it's better than most of his other solo albums. In terms of letter grades, I'd give Band on the Run an A+, Venus and Mars an A, and this album and Red Rose Speedway a B+. |
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Post by Pete70s on May 25, 2003 23:59:54 GMT -5
All in all, a weak album. But aside from the two hits, "Beware My Love" and the two Denny Laine songs (The Note You Never Wrote, Time To Hide) were always great to hear. Some of the others, though, YEEECH!
And, of course Sally G is a great addition!
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Post by Dawn on May 26, 2003 8:10:35 GMT -5
All in all, a weak album. But aside from the two hits, "Beware My Love" and the two Denny Laine songs (The Note You Never Wrote, Time To Hide) were always great to hear. Some of the others, though, YEEECH! And, of course Sally G is a great addition! I have this album on vinyl, but I'd love to get the CD version with 'Sally G'. I'm not familiar with that song, but I've always heard it's great! |
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Faves: Beware My Love , Silly Love Songs , Let Em In and Time To Hide.
