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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 7:05:44 GMT -5
Today's featured album is in honor of Sir Paul McCartney's 61st birthday. Happy Birthday, Paul!  Wings Over America - Paul McCartney & Wings, 1976[/size] The tracks: Disc 1: 1. Venus and Mars/Rock Show/Jet 2. Let Me Roll It 3. Spirits of Ancient Egypt 4. Medicine Jar 5. Maybe I'm Amazed 6. Call Me Back Again 7. Lady Madonna 8. Long and Winding Road 9. Live and Let Die 10. Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) 11. Richard Cory 12. Bluebird 13. I've Just Seen a Face 14. Blackbird 15. Yesterday Disc: 2 1. You Gave Me the Answer 2. Magneto and Titanium Man 3. Go Now 4. My Love 5. Listen to What the Man Said 6. Let 'Em In 7. Time to Hide 8. Silly Love Songs 9. Beware My Love 10. Letting Go 11. Band on the Run 12. Hi Hi Hi 13. Soily What are your thoughts on this album? |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jun 18, 2003 8:50:09 GMT -5
Didn't even realize today was his b-day! Happy birthday Paul!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, this is one of the best live albums of all time! Like I said Pete, you need to get this! I'm saying this, and I don't own it myself! LOL!! (I have always had access to my dad's)
Of course Maybe I'm Amazed was released as a single, and although I love that live take, I prefer the original album version.
This was where I discovered You Gave Me the Answer, and what inspired me to buy Venus and Mars. In this case, I prefer the live version!
Great album all around!
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 18, 2003 9:21:09 GMT -5
Hi Dawn & Happy Birthday Sir Paul.
1976 seemed to be the year of great live albums (Show Me the Way comes to mind). This two is a great live album. Paul & the gang have so much energy & fun during the live performances on this album. Has his Wings hits, couple of album tracks, couple of Beatle songs, & Richard Cory (think that was a Simon & Garfunkel song). Anyway good album from a great artist.
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Post by Ken on Jun 18, 2003 12:13:08 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) - A big Happy Birthday to Sir Paul A great live album indeed , We had the 8 - track in the house back in the good ol ' 70's. I listened to this many, many times when I was little . I really wish I would have got to see Paul on this tour , my cousin did though (lucky guy!!) he, took a trip down with a couple of his buddy's to the Seattle show. I first became aware of songs like Soily (what a rocker!) , Maybe I'm Amazed and Time To Hide from listening to the record. I found my vinyl copy (with poster!) at a used book store in the 80's . Faves: That's easy! - all of them:) |
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Post by m c dornan on Jun 18, 2003 12:47:19 GMT -5
Never too crazy about Paul's solo work. But a McCartney concert is as close as you can get to having a Beatles concert today. And this has three of the solo songs I like the best- "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Live & Let Die", and "Let Me Roll It".
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Post by heyabbott on Jun 18, 2003 14:53:41 GMT -5
Hi Dawn & Happy Birthday Sir Paul. 1976 seemed to be the year of great live albums (Show Me the Way comes to mind). This two is a great live album. Paul & the gang have so much energy & fun during the live performances on this album. Has his Wings hits, couple of album tracks, couple of Beatle songs, & Richard Cory (think that was a Simon & Garfunkel song). Anyway good album from a great artist. This is an album I must add to my collection. By the way, Richard Cory was from Simon & Garfunkel - interesting song. I can't wait to hear what Sir Paul made of it. |
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Post by Pete70s on Jun 18, 2003 17:34:37 GMT -5
This is the only Wings album that I've never owned. It is, however, the only place to find live versions of songs like "Spirits Of Ancient Egypt" and "Beware My Love", a couple of favorites of mine.
And of course, "Soily" which was never available in a studio version (I have it on the b-side of the "Maybe I'm Amazed" 45.)
So I should get this, but I really wish I had been there in person! I saw Paul in '90, but it wasn't the same.. THESE were the songs I really wanted to hear!!
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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 19:20:47 GMT -5
Didn't even realize today was his b-day! Happy birthday Paul! I've said it before, and I'll say it again, this is one of the best live albums of all time! Like I said Pete, you need to get this! I'm saying this, and I don't own it myself! LOL!! (I have always had access to my dad's) Of course Maybe I'm Amazed was released as a single, and although I love that live take, I prefer the original album version. This was where I discovered You Gave Me the Answer, and what inspired me to buy Venus and Mars. In this case, I prefer the live version! Great album all around! I definitely agree with you that this is one of the best live albums ever made. So many great songs, both Beatles and solo hits, and Paul and Wings perform them to perfection! It's awesome! I always loved the live 'Maybe I'm Amazed' from this album, but didn't hear the original version until the early 90's. Both are great! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 19:25:24 GMT -5
Hi Dawn & Happy Birthday Sir Paul. 1976 seemed to be the year of great live albums (Show Me the Way comes to mind). This two is a great live album. Paul & the gang have so much energy & fun during the live performances on this album. Has his Wings hits, couple of album tracks, couple of Beatle songs, & Richard Cory (think that was a Simon & Garfunkel song). Anyway good album from a great artist. That's a good point about the 1976 live albums, dodger. And I agree, there is a lot of variety here. I hadn't known that about 'Richard Cory', but you're absolutely right! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 19:32:05 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) - A big Happy Birthday to Sir Paul A great live album indeed , We had the 8 - track in the house back in the good ol ' 70's. I listened to this many, many times when I was little . I really wish I would have got to see Paul on this tour , my cousin did though (lucky guy!!) he, took a trip down with a couple of his buddy's to the Seattle show. I first became aware of songs like Soily (what a rocker!) , Maybe I'm Amazed and Time To Hide from listening to the record. I found my vinyl copy (with poster!) at a used book store in the 80's . Faves: That's easy! - all of them:) I would have loved to have seen this tour also, Ken! What a great experience that must have been for your cousin! This album was where I first heard 'Soily' as well. Hang on to that poster - that's sure to become a collector's item! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 19:35:21 GMT -5
Never too crazy about Paul's solo work. But a McCartney concert is as close as you can get to having a Beatles concert today. And this has three of the solo songs I like the best- "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Live & Let Die", and "Let Me Roll It". That's very true, m c. I've never seen Paul in person, but definitely want to catch him on his next tour! 'Let Me Roll It' is a great track, one of the highlights of both this album and Band on the Run. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 19:40:11 GMT -5
This is an album I must add to my collection. By the way, Richard Cory was from Simon & Garfunkel - interesting song. I can't wait to hear what Sir Paul made of it. I'd definitely recommend this one, heyabbott. It's amazing all the way through! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 18, 2003 19:44:56 GMT -5
This is the only Wings album that I've never owned. It is, however, the only place to find live versions of songs like "Spirits Of Ancient Egypt" and "Beware My Love", a couple of favorites of mine. And of course, "Soily" which was never available in a studio version (I have it on the b-side of the "Maybe I'm Amazed" 45.) So I should get this, but I really wish I had been there in person! I saw Paul in '90, but it wasn't the same.. THESE were the songs I really wanted to hear!! Oh, me too, Pete. That would have been an incredible experience! Paul was in top form when these tracks were recorded, and there's so much energy there. I've wondered why 'Soily' wasn't released and promoted as a separate single. Had it been better known, I think it could have done really well! |
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Post by Railyn on Jun 18, 2003 21:58:58 GMT -5
I really enjoy Paul and Wings, but I'm probably the only person here who doesn't enjoy live albums.
I don't know why - it's just one of those quirky things. I own a few live albums, but they're mostly to complete a collection, or the like.
There are some good songs on that set, and at least Paul sounds good live, but live albums just aren't my cup of tea.
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 18, 2003 23:37:31 GMT -5
This is an album I must add to my collection. By the way, Richard Cory was from Simon & Garfunkel - interesting song. I can't wait to hear what Sir Paul made of it. I would recommend it, and I'm not a huge fan of live albums. Thanks for the info on Richard Cory. Paul & Wings do a pretty good cover of it. Worth listening to. |
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