Paul McCartney,Wings/Cold Cuts 2nd & 3rd Mix

Paul McCartney’s unreleased song collection “COLD CUTS” is a well-known album that is now even listed on Wikipedia. Its origins date back to the 1970s, and it was launched as an opportunity for Paul, a workaholic, to release songs that were unfortunately left out of albums while producing many songs. As I mentioned earlier, the story is even written on Wiki, and even if you’re not a fan, it’s widely known that this album was sealed off after repeatedly losing track of the timing of its release. In other words, the tragic album was first leaked in 1986. Starting with the Beatles’ “COLLECTORS ITEMS,” Bootlegger, who has continued to release high-quality albums, has finally discovered the sound source of “COLD CUTS.” The person who made this historic release possible was a person named Richard. If TMOQ’s Ken (and Dub) were the driving force behind the bootleg world in the 1970s, it’s no exaggeration to say that the 1980s were Richard’s era. The Beatles’ “STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER”, “NOT FOR SALE”, and “CONQUER AMERICA”, which he released under the label name “NEMS”, are timeless masterpieces and are still often sold secondhand. It’s probably the LP you see. This is proof that those titles were recording big sales. What is also noteworthy is that Richard was very particular about the packaging, and it was an item made by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. This was evident from the cover of their first album, “COLLECTORS ITEMS,” where Beatles merchandise was photographed side by side, and they continued to excel in songs such as Pink Floyd’s “A GREAT SET,” and Bob Dylan’s “THE BASEMENT TAPES.” We continued to demonstrate our design skills. It’s a far cry from a simple layout of simply superimposing text on an artist’s photograph. And since he was more of a McCartney freak than any bootlegger, he deserves praise for continuing to make Paul’s LPs of the highest quality ever. The best examples are “SUITABLE FOR FRAMING”, which could be called Paul’s version of “COLLECTORS ITEMS”, and “TUG OF WAR DEMOS AND MORE”, all of which were highly complete in terms of both content and packaging. Richard’s accomplishments were revealed in the book “Bootleg!: The Rise & Fall of the Secret Recording Industry” by Clinton Heylin. There, Richard himself answered the interview, but it is regrettable that he did not touch on the important Paul-related releases. “COLD CUTS” is where his sense of style is brought to full display. Here, too, he didn’t overdo it with a photo of Paul on the jacket, instead creating a humorous artwork featuring his fan club CLUB SANDWICH with a ham on a toy record player. Ta. There is no better design than this for an album with such great content. This release continues the impressive artwork created by Richard. After all, when you think of “COLD CUTS”, this jacket is the one that comes to mind. It is now clear that the phantom album that was finally unearthed by him contained a version that was almost completed in 1981, but just as this album was released in 1986, Paul started working on “COLD CUTS” again. However, it has been reported that it has been shelved once again, giving the illusion that the version at that time was leaked due to good timing. After that, “HOT HITS AND COLD CUTS (Second Mix)”, which quietly appeared in the CD era, attracted quiet attention among enthusiasts because it contained a different mix from the 1981 version. In other words, this is the version when we started again in 1980. The next year’s version was the one that completed it. In 1980, Wings began rehearsing in the fall based on new songs at the time. That is “PUGINS HALL REHEARSALS 1980” which is currently on sale. At the same time, the task Paul gave the members of Wings was to finish the “COLD CUTS” that had been untouched since 1978. Initially, it seems that Linda’s “Love’s Full Glory” was also considered as a candidate, but the 1980 version that was included on the first album was chosen for the time being. However, during this process, a tragedy occurred in which John Lennon was shot and killed, and Wings was forced to disband as a result of George Martin’s recommendation that they hire different musicians. . Still, the 1981 version recorded on the second disc is a compilation of the recordings made the previous year. The difference is obvious, but to put it simply, the first one is a rough mix and the second one is a finished product. For example, in the 1980 version of “Waterspout”, Paul’s speaking voice remains unmated even during the intro, which seems to be a rough mix. In addition, the mix of the opening song “A Love For You” is finally different, and while the 1980 version still retains the atmosphere of the original “RAM” recording, the 1981 version has a glittering decoration. Although the track is highly complete, it has evolved into a much flashier performance. “My Carnival” also has a finish that brings the carnival production to the forefront more than last year. For this release, the 1980 version is based on the low generation version that only core enthusiasts own, although there are several branched copies. However, in this version, there was a slight lack of sound in the first five songs, so that was compensated for with the 2010 Trevor Jones sound source version. In other words, adjustments were made using branched copies of the same sound source. And the 1981 version is a remaster based on “COLD CUTS” released under the name Pegboy by Bigotone, who probably received the sound source from Richard after his LP. It’s been almost 25 years since this item was released, so with this latest equalization technology that has evolved, the sound clarity has improved dramatically while maintaining the natural feel. What I am keenly aware of when listening to these two versions is that the songs are really good. I can’t believe it was shelved. I am reminded that it has reached the stage of completion with the 1981 version. Deliver the latest best version of Paul’s unreleased song collection, which is a must-listen to everyone from beginners to enthusiasts now and in the past, and enjoy the differences carefully! (Reference) 1st Mix (1978 Version) → It was scheduled to be released as a 2LP with the title “Hot Hits & Cold Cuts”. 2nd Mix (1980 Version) → This disc 1 3rd Mix (1981 Version) → This disc 2 4th Mix (1986 Version) → Uncirculated. Only “Blue Sway” is included in the archive version “McCartney II”. 2nd Mix (1980 Version) & 3rd Mix (1981 Version)* Upgrade Disc 1(46:23) 2nd Mix (1980 Mix) 1. A Love For You 2. Mama’s Little Girl 3. Night Out 4. Hey Diddle 5. Best Friend 6. Tragedy 7. Waterspout 8. Same Time Next Year 9. Cage 10. My Carnival 11. Did We Meet Somewhere Before? 12. Robber’s Ball Disc 2(47:19) 3rd Mix (1981 Mix) 1. A Love for You 2. My Carnival 3. Waterspout 4. Mama’s Little Girl 5. Night Out 6. Robber’s Ball 7. Cage 8. Did We Meet Somewhere Before? 9. Hey Diddle 10. Tragedy 11. Best Friend 12. Same Time Next Year