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22-03-2025
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"Venus and Mars" revisited: Wings' 1975 classic gets the ultimate upgrade
Lovers of the 1970s-era music of Paul McCartney and Wings are living the dream. When it comes to new content, we've been treated to one revelation after another in recent years. Hot on the heels of last year's "One Hand Clapping" is a newly minted half-speed vinyl edition of "Venus and Mars," Wings' exquisite follow-up release to the chart-busting "Band on the Run" album. And it doesn't disappoint. Originally released in May 1975, "Venus and Mars" proved that "Band on the Run" hadn't been a fluke. When it came to the "One Hand Clapping" sessions, McCartney wanted to test Wings' roadworthiness, an exam that the post-Beatles outfit passed with flying colors. "Venus and Mars" acted as the blueprint, then, for the blockbuster "Wings Over the World" tour. Indeed, the epic 'Rock Show' prefigured McCartney's plans for conquering the rock 'n' roll box office. With unchecked bravado, he promises to stage Wings blowout events at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw and fabled North American venues like Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. 'We'll be there!' he sings. Propelled by the chart-topping single 'Listen to What the Man Said,' "Venus and Mars" typified Wings' warm, cozy and colorful 1970s vibe. Recorded in large part during the band's sojourn to New Orleans, the record positively brims with energy and musical timbre. 'Call Me Back Again' and 'You Gave Me the Answer,' for instance, find McCartney mining the city's jazz tradition for a pair of throwback songs that would earn their places on the "Wings Over the World" setlist. But for many fans, the real star of the re-release will be the Dolby Atmos version of the album. Supervised by Giles Martin and Steve Orchard, the "Venus and Mars" Atmos experience absolutely soars. Songs like 'Love in Song,' 'Letting Go' and 'Spirits of Ancient Egypt' thrive in that immersive environment. With the addition of so much sound and space, listeners will feel like they're hearing these mid-1970s McCartney gems for the very first its heyday, "Venus and Mars" proved to be a harbinger of things to come, eventually selling more than four million copies. But Wings was only just getting started. Released in 1976, chart-topping follow-ups in "Wings at the Speed of Sound" and "Wings Over America" underscored the band's status as an honest-to-goodness juggernaut. And the group's sales record speaks for itself. During the band's nine-year run from 1971 through 1980, the group charted 14 Top 10 US singles, culminating in the number-one hit 'Coming Up (Live at Glasgow).'
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul McCartney Announces New Book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
The post Paul McCartney Announces New Book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run appeared first on Consequence. Paul McCartney has announced a new book, though it's not about The Beatles. Rather, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run tells the story of — you guessed it — Macca's post-Beatles band Wings. Set for release on November 4th, the book was authored by McCartney himself and edited by Ted Widmer, an award-winning historian. The first-hand account is organized around nine Wings albums, chronicling the band's history from the break up of The Beatles to Wings' own dissolution in 1981. Pre-orders are ongoing. 'I'm so very happy to be transported back to the time that was Wings and relive some of our madcap adventures through this book,' McCartney said in a statement. 'Starting from scratch after The Beatles felt crazy at times. There were some very difficult moments and I often questioned my decision. But as we got better I thought, 'OK this is really good.' We proved Wings could be a really good band. To play to huge audiences in the same way The Beatles had and have an impact in a different way. It was a huge buzz.' Supplementing the words of Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run will be a host of archival photographs of the legendary band, including previously unreleased images. According to the press release, it is also part of a wider reexamination of the era of Wings that includes a theatrical release of the rare live-in-studio performance film One Hand Clapping (as well as the accompanying album), 50th anniversary editions of Band on the Run and Venus and Mars, and a new documentary from Morgan Neville about Wings and McCartney's solo work. 'Wings was about love, family, friendship, and artistic growth, often in the face of tremendous adversity,' Widmer said. 'It was a joy to relive the madcap adventures of a special band, by listening to their stories, and compiling this oral history.' In other McCartney news, the iconic artist recently closed out SNL50, performed a pair of crazy underplays at New York's Bowery Ballroom, and expressed interest in recording a new album. Paul McCartney Announces New Book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run Jonah Krueger Popular Posts Tony Hawk Wishes Kurt Cobain Could Meet Their Shared Grandson J6 Prison Choir to Perform at Kennedy Center Michelle Trachtenberg Dead at 39 The 69 Sexiest Film Scenes of All Time Wu-Tang Clan Announce Final Tour with Run the Jewels as Special Guest Classic MTV Unplugged Episodes Now Streaming on Paramount+ Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
