Paul McCartney,Wings/Band on the Run Early Mixdown

Paul had been working as a solo artist for a while after the Beatles disbanded, but this was a stepping stone to forming a new band. Wings is a band formed by scouting musicians who have recorded solo albums together. When Denny Sewell auditioned for the recording of the album Lamb, Paul recalled that he seemed to be looking for not only his ability as a musician, but also a certain kind of “preparedness.” The original Wings, consisting of Paul and Linda, along with Denny Lane, Denny Sewell and Henry McCulloch, toured in 1972 and 1973 before taking the next step. However, both Sewell and McCulloch left the band before recording the album Band on the Run. The band was on the verge of collapse, and in the end, “Band on the Run” was performed by only Paul, Linda, and Denny Lane. Although there was support from Denny, it is actually Paul’s solo album even though it is a band name. The recording took place in Lagos, Nigeria, in central Africa. Local musicians expressed pastoral alarm, saying that the Beatles members had come to steal their music, but when you listen to the finished album, you don’t notice any African elements. Today, it is one of Paul’s most highly rated albums and a huge sales success. All songs on the album except for “Mamunia” were performed live, and four songs in particular, “Jet,” “Band on the Run,” “1885,” and “Let Me Roll It,” are still performed live by Paul. It has become an important stage repertoire. This work includes the early mix down sound source of this masterpiece “Band on the Run”. [BAND ON THE RUN] This is the album title song. “Happiness Is A Wam Gun” is the first song with a structure that combines separate songs, and Paul also released a song composed of two parts in “Uncle Albert – Admiral Halsey”, but in this song, Furthermore, it is a complex song consisting of three parts. It’s mainly an acoustic guitar, layered with electric guitar for sound effects, and there are no vocals yet. [JET] Like “Martha My Dear,” the name of Paul’s dog is used as the song title. In concert, it has been played on almost all tours from the Wings era to the present. Paul’s vocal is a single track, and the impressive heavy chorus is still thin, making the mix stand out. The guitars are still minimally layered, and the drums and piano are the main instruments. The keyboard solo in the interlude is of course Linda. [Bluebird] It is a simple song that is almost complete, but Howie Casey’s saxophone solo, which makes the interlude song memorable, has not been overlaid yet, and it is a simple performance of rhythm box, vocals, and chorus. be. Perhaps because he liked playing here, Casey later accompanied Wings on their tour. [Mrs Vanderbilt] This is a mix consisting only of Paul’s vocals and chorus over drums and bass. Isn’t the melodious bass line that Paul dances to so pleasant? There is almost no horn sound. It is still fresh in my memory that it was first performed on stage in 2008. [Let Me Roll It] Although there is a guiding guitar, the background is mainly keyboards, and there are no drums or other instruments yet. Paul’s vocals are recorded as a double track, and you can see that the left and right vocals are recorded separately. Double tracking is usually done to add depth to the vocals, but in this song, the difference is intentionally made larger and the time difference is created, creating a unique effect. This is clearly evident in this almost a cappella version. [Mamunia] This is a mysterious track. It’s like a vocal-only version of the Beatles’ “Because,” with Denny Lane and Linda’s chorus track. It is said that it was recorded with Paul’s vocals and Denny and Linda as a chorus, but it seems that Paul also joined the chorus, but how will you listen to it? [Helen Wheels] A single song that was only included on the US edition. The funky guitar like the final version is missing, making it an ordinary rock number. I think this one gives you a simpler and straighter rock feel. [No Words] One of Wings’ most famous songs. It is the only song on the album that was co-written by Paul and Denny, and Denny says, “I wrote most of it myself.” The middle part contains keyboard sounds that are not in the final version. Orchestra and guitar are both recorded, but the song seems to be trying to find a balance between each instrument, as if unsure of which sound to focus on. [Picasso’s Last Words] This song was inspired by the last words of Pablo Picasso, who passed away in 1973.Denny is the first vocalist, and you can hear him carefully singing along with the bass. Then Linda and Paul join us. The oboe interlude is not included, and an acoustic guitar is used instead. The melody of “Jet” is inserted in the second half of the song, but it is subdued. [1885] This song is the only one on which two tracks are included. The first is an orchestra-only track. In addition to the piano and chorus, the mix features a distinct buzzing sound effect. And the magnificent orchestral part inserted at the ending is included. The second track has Paul’s single track vocals layered on a simple orchestra with only bass and drums. Paul’s dry vocal tone with almost no echo is strangely vivid. [BAND ON THE RUN EARLY MIXDOWN] Contains the early mixdown sound source of “BAND ON THE RUN”, an album that is highly praised as not only Wings’ masterpiece but also Paul’s masterpiece. 01. Band On The Run 02. Jet 03. Bluebird 04. Mrs. Vanderbilt 05. Let Me Roll It 06. Mamunia 07. Helen Wheels 08. No Words 09. Picasso’s Last Words 10. 1985 #1 11. 1985 #2