His eleventh album after Beatles and third solo. From the beginning a Wings re-union with George Martin as producer, which was postponed due to the killing of John Lennon. Two moths later he sessions were resumed, this time with participation of Ringo Starr, Carl Perkins, Eric Stewart, Stevie Winwood and Stanly Clarke among others, still with Martin as producer. It was met with mixed reviews on release, but soon became a global success topping list all over the world and certified platinum in US. I think this is good McCartney. To my taste some of his earlier LP:s though having some good moments each also came out partly unfinished carrying way too many fillers. But with Martin in the control room that changed considerably. Arrangements and production impeccable, giving each song best possible treament. So even if parts of the songwriting itself isn't 100%, Martin's care picks it all up to a high level. E.g. "Ebony And Ivory" may not be on my McCartney top list, but so well done I just gotta listen. Favorite track - the 45 pick "Take It Away" is a pop marvel of the kind that sticks immediately and then stays in a good way. Issued and reissued on every possible format all over the world through the years. UK vinyl on Parlophone (PCTC 259). US on Columbia (TC 37462). "Advanced Release" on Concorde Music (HRM3756302ADV) had one CD with with a remixed and remastered version of the album and one with demo versions and music videos. But as this German and probably most other originals has superb audio and balance already, why that need for remix and remastering? Making it different maybe, but I doubt the audio can be any better. First German came with gimmick labels as shown here with foundation picked from parts of the sleeve and fully laminated cover plus lyric/pic inner. (GÖXÄ*) (BÄ*) (MÄCC*)
Take It Away is brilliant, the only thing wrong with it is it fades out too early, just as the horn section gets going!
SvaraRaderaSo true. It leaves you hanging wanting to play it again...
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