Paul McCartney,Wings/Belgium 1972 Update

Compared to artists of the same generation such as ZEP and Clapton in the 1970s, Wings’ sound board recordings that are directly connected to the desk have hardly leaked. At the height of their popularity, such as the Over America Tour in 1976, most performances were recorded on multi-tracks, and even in Europe in 1972, when the band was just starting out, they recorded multi-tracks for “THE BRUCE McMOUSE SHOW”. It has been revealed that recording was taking place. On the contrary, it is said that a similar recording was made for the Antwerp performance on August 22nd, which will be released this time. It is assumed that due to these circumstances, the PA out sound board recording was not done (not only for the staff’s checking purposes, but also because there was no request from the members), but there are really few leaks of the sound source directly connected to the desk. It was also in Antwerp that this happened. In addition, it was a valuable sound source that revealed the fact that he played Lead Berry’s “Cottonfields” only on this day. In 1990, items named after the song appeared on both LP and CD, and at this time Antwerp’s desk-connected soundboard was revealed for the first time. The recording time was less than 40 minutes long, but since it is a valuable early Wings sound source, I think it was enough to create a buzz among enthusiasts. After that, “GOT ANY TOOTHPICKS?” with toothpicks, and “BELGIUM 1972”, the longest recording from VOXX combined with the audience recording of the same day, have been considered the best. However, since all of these items were based on sound sources that were circulated as copies from the cassette trade era, there was a consistent problem that the sound quality was quite rough. In particular, the undulation of the cymbal, which was amplified by the repeated noise reduction that was common in the dubbing and cassette era, was really stressful and painful. Although it was a precious leaked sound board, there is no doubt that this problem raised the threshold for listening. Under these circumstances, no new items appeared, and the brand was being stamped as a direct-to-console soundboard for enthusiasts. However, in recent years, Antwerp’s desk-connected soundboard, which has significantly improved sound quality, has quietly seen the light of day in a bonus part titled “BIRD ON THE WINGS” that contains the audience recording of the Denmark performance on August 1st. . After all, the cymbal undulations and muffled sound that plagued past releases were largely eliminated. Even so, the sound quality was still a bit muffled, and the stereo position of the monaural recording was too close to the left channel, leading us to believe that it was still a copy with several generations in between. Above all, it was included as a bonus, so I can’t help but think that it didn’t get much attention even though it was an upper version. It is the 1972 Antwerp table-connected sound board that has suffered as time passes, but this time a low generation version was independently provided by an overseas trader. The feel of the upper is amazing. Not only is it in a pure monaural state with no muffled sound or unbalanced localization, but above all, it is very clear and overwhelmingly natural, making it extremely comfortable to listen to. The finishing touch is that there is no cross-fade processing between songs that was present in past items, and the sound source is in an extremely ‘raw’ state, with the blanks that were created when the staff recorded each song by stopping the recorder switch. I was able to get it. Regarding this crossfade, it was noticeable at the end of “Give Ireland Back To The Irish”, which was not recorded in the first place, but that part was also recorded well until the sound faded and the recording stopped. Ta. And while it is a monaural recording that cannot match the stereo sound of multi-track recording, the multi-track recording of Antwerp that saw the light of day on the bonus disc “WINGS OVER EUROPE” of that gorgeous and hard-to-find “WINGS 1971-1973″ box. It is true that all of the Rolling Stones were overdubbed for release, so they could not be said to be in a raw state. In that respect, the point that this sound source realistically conveys the actual performance is high. For example, in “Best Friends” and “WINGS OVER EUROPE,” you can hear the sound of an acoustic guitar, but no one was playing an acoustic guitar on stage that day (lol). It is clear that just by mentioning this, it has been added in preparation for release, and it is also fun to listen and compare. Another charm of the direct-to-table sound board is that Paul’s singing voice is brought to the forefront. It also has a vivid balance. Being able to listen to a cover of the super rare “Cottonfields” with such a realistic sound source is so appealing. What’s more, the sound quality has suddenly improved. Above all, the performance that combines the roughness and momentum typical of early Wings is also attractive. From Paul’s point of view, he probably just did a song he’s been used to singing since the Quarry Men days on a whim, but even so, the fun atmosphere is conveyed realistically thanks to the sound board directly connected to the table. Although it is a live sound source that is less than 40 minutes long, the amazing upper feeling that has been reborn as natural and clear will amaze enthusiasts all over the world! Cine Roma, Antwerp, Belgium, 22nd August 1972 SBD(UPGRADE) (37:07) 1. Best Friend 2. Soily 3. I Am Your Singer 4. Seaside Woman 5. Say You Don’t Mind 6. Henry’s Blues 7. Give Ireland Back To The Irish 8. Cottonfields 9. My Love SOUNDBOARD RECORDING