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Paul McCartney's primary creative drive was always his own ego--once he'd got the Beatles out of his system, he was left with a vast talent and little motivation. In a sense, Wings could never really be more than a conceit, something to do on Sundays. But it's that pure indulgence, married to McCartney's unshakeable populist instincts, that makes Wings so unique, and enjoyable. Wings Greatest is a selective hits compilation (unsurprisingly omitting "Give Ireland Back To The Irish") that proves the point--this stuff is weird. "Hi Hi Hi" is a frenzied, explicit ode to sex on drugs, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" a shameless celebration of inactivity swimming in off-key backing vocals. In the woozy, repetitious "Let 'Em In", McCartney details early arrivals at a party he's giving: his own family, Martin Luther and the Everly Brothers. And amongst the drugged whimsy sit some real gems, moments when some thought or word nudged Macca back to a best that was no longer strictly necessary: "Jet", "My Love", "Band On The Run". Wings Greatest is often lazy, and doubtlessly counter-revolutionary, but still pretty impressive. --Taylor Parkes
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A little over a year after the Beatles broke up, Paul McCartney and his wife Linda formed Wings, a group created to be a touring as well as recording unit. WINGS GREATEST brings together all of the band's hits from the '70s, showing off McCartney's broad range as a songwriter. McCartney was always referred to as the cuddly Beatle, and his sentimental side is well represented by compositions such as "Silly Love Songs" and "Another Day". Beyond these lightweight ditties, McCartney's muse led him down interesting paths.
"Jet" and "Junior's Farm" find Wings kicking out the jams, while "Live And Let Die" is the tour de force that welcomed Roger Moore asthe new James Bond. Stretching beyond his '50s rock roots, McCartney collaborated with Denny Laine on "Mull Of Kintyre", based on a Scottish folk song. The result was the ex-Beatle's first British number one single since leaving his formergroup. By far the oddest inclusion on this compilation is the medley of "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey". Incorporating a number of different character dialects and including brass arrangements, birds chirping and nonsensical lyrical combinations, it is nonetheless one of Paul McCartney's more entertaining solo songs.
Paul McCartney's primary creative drive was always his own ego--once he'd got the Beatles out of his system, he was left with a vast talent and little motivation. In a sense, Wings could never really be more than a conceit, something to do on Sundays. But it's that pure indulgence, married to McCartney's unshakeable populist instincts, that makes Wings so unique, and enjoyable. Wings Greatest is a selective hits compilation (unsurprisingly omitting "Give Ireland Back To The Irish") that proves the point--this stuff is weird. "Hi Hi Hi" is a frenzied, explicit ode to sex on drugs, "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" a shameless celebration of inactivity swimming in off-key backing vocals. In the woozy, repetitious "Let 'Em In", McCartney details early arrivals at a party he's giving: his own family, Martin Luther and the Everly Brothers. And amongst the drugged whimsy sit some real gems, moments when some thought or word nudged Macca back to a best that was no longer strictly necessary: "Jet", "My Love", "Band On The Run". Wings Greatest is often lazy, and doubtlessly counter-revolutionary, but still pretty impressive. --Taylor Parkes
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A little over a year after the Beatles broke up, Paul McCartney and his wife Linda formed Wings, a group created to be a touring as well as recording unit. WINGS GREATEST brings together all of the band's hits from the '70s, showing off McCartney's broad range as a songwriter. McCartney was always referred to as the cuddly Beatle, and his sentimental side is well represented by compositions such as "Silly Love Songs" and "Another Day". Beyond these lightweight ditties, McCartney's muse led him down interesting paths.
"Jet" and "Junior's Farm" find Wings kicking out the jams, while "Live And Let Die" is the tour de force that welcomed Roger Moore asthe new James Bond. Stretching beyond his '50s rock roots, McCartney collaborated with Denny Laine on "Mull Of Kintyre", based on a Scottish folk song. The result was the ex-Beatle's first British number one single since leaving his formergroup. By far the oddest inclusion on this compilation is the medley of "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey". Incorporating a number of different character dialects and including brass arrangements, birds chirping and nonsensical lyrical combinations, it is nonetheless one of Paul McCartney's more entertaining solo songs.
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