Paul McCartney & Wings – Red Rose Speedway (Special Edition) (1973/2018) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Both the public and the press are still getting over Wild Life, the first album that Paul McCartney released with his new group Wings in December 1971. The record was roasted for being very inconsistent… Two years later, Macca released Red Rose Speedway, a piece of work that was considerably more impressive and outgoing to the point that it took him back to the top of the charts, mainly thanks to the single My Love. Like on Wild Life, the singer/bassist is accompanied here by his wife Linda on keyboard, ex Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine and drummer Denny Seiwell. The group is also joined by Henry McCullough, the ex Spooky Tooth guitarist.

Even if certain critics still reproached Paul McCartney for the album being too lightweight, not engaged enough and above all well below the standard of his past compositions, we should appreciate the finesse of some of these melodies and Macca’s ability to write catchy choruses. Once again, the eclecticism of the repertoire is sometimes confusing, making it difficult to consider Red Rose Speedway as a real artistic entity. However, some of these compositions are really touching like Little Lamb Dragonfly and Single Pigeon. This remastered deluxe edition, which includes a number of bonus tracks, is an opportunity to rediscover an extra piece of the big Paul McCartney puzzle. – Marc Zisman

Tracklist:
1. Big Barn Bed (2018 Remaster) 03:50
2. My Love (2018 Remaster) 04:08
3. Get On The Right Thing (2018 Remaster) 04:17
4. One More Kiss (2018 Remaster) 02:29
5. Little Lamb Dragonfly (2018 Remaster) 06:23
6. Single Pigeon (2018 Remaster) 01:53
7. When The Night (2018 Remaster) 03:37
8. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon) (2018 Remaster) 04:23
9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster) 11:21
10. Mary Had A Little Lamb (2018 Remaster) 03:34
11. Little Woman Love (2018 Remaster) 02:08
12. Hi, Hi, Hi (2018 Remaster) 03:10
13. C Moon (2018 Remaster) 04:36
14. The Mess (Live At The Hague/1972) 04:34
15. Live And Let Die (2018 Remaster) 03:14
16. I Lie Around (2018 Remaster) 05:01
17. Night Out (2018 Remaster) 02:16
18. Country Dreamer (2018 Remaster) 03:10
19. Seaside Woman (2018 Remaster) 03:57
20. Best Friend (Live In Antwerp/1972) 04:00
21. Mama’s Little Girl 03:45
22. I Would Only Smile 03:24
23. Tragedy 03:21
24. Thank You Darling 03:20
25. 1882 (Live In Berlin/1972) 06:32
26. Jazz Street 05:10
27. Live And Let Die (Group Only/Take 10) 03:33

Personnel:
Paul McCartney, vocals, bass, piano, guitars, electric piano, Mellotron, celeste, Moog synthesizer
Linda McCartney, vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, electric harpsichord, percussion
Denny Laine, vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica
Henry McCullough, guitars, backing vocals, percussion
Denny Seiwell, drums, percussion
Additional musicians:
Hugh McCracken, electric guitar (on track 5)
David Spinozza, electric guitar (on track 3)

Produced by Paul McCartney

Digitally remastered

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