Paul McCartney,Wings/Wings Greatest Original Japanese CD

A “master sound” miraculously left behind due to a combination of coincidences. The beautiful “WINGS GREATEST”, which was created in the early days of CD, has been decided to be released. Great music is something that strives for its ultimate form. I want to listen to great records and masterpieces, not just rock music, with better sound, the sound they should have… This is an instinct of people who love music, and it is also the driving force behind the development of various high-quality CDs and the repeated remastering. I’m here. However, the definition of “good” has changed over time. In a certain era, clarity and clarity were pursued, and in some eras, the sound pressure was close to the limits of the equipment. Despite all these changes, the only thing that remained unchanged was the “sound of the master tape.” It is the vibration of the studio that the artist envisioned while composing the song, and while listening to it with his own ears, a sound that could only be absorbed by the magnetic tape that was present there. That sense of authenticity is a universal value that transcends any changes over time. So, where is such a “master sound” left? In the reality that even the actual masters are subject to deterioration over time, what is it that most faithfully encapsulates the “sound of the time”? In pursuit of this, enthusiasts around the world are exploring all kinds of possibilities, such as first-run LPs and 8-track discs, and one answer is the very early CDs. Of course, it’s not as simple as just saying that any early CD is fine. Only the first edition pressed in Japan in the mid-1980s, at the dawn of CDs, was miraculously wonderful. This work is a detailed reprint of the Japanese domestic version “CP35-3114″, which became the world’s first CD release. Why are the Japanese CDs from that time so special? This is due to the world situation at the time. This CD was produced in April 1984, but at that time CDs had not yet become widespread worldwide, and Japan was at the forefront. The production took place at the CBS/Sony press factory in Shizuoka Prefecture. In the first place, Sony (and Philips) developed the CD standard itself, and the Shizuoka factory was one of the first press factories in the world. Toshiba EMI’s WINGS was also initially produced at the CBS/Sony factory. At the time, the industry was aiming to popularize the CD standard, and following the release of classical music, rock masterpieces and classics were made into CDs one after another. At that time, instead of releasing all the works on CD, only the representative works and hits were selected, but a miracle happened here. The early CDs of 1983/1984 were (probably) the masters themselves directly converted into CDs without any processing. If I didn’t think about it, a miraculous sound that couldn’t be explained would be sealed away. This work is the master sound “WINGS GREATEST” that was left behind. In fact, the sound is overwhelmingly bright. Current CDs that have passed through the Loudness War era also place importance on a natural feel, but it is still undeniable that they are artificial. Emphasizes the rise of each note, and conversely creates depth in silent parts. Although the unevenness is vivid, preconceptions such as “WINGS should be like this” or “this is what the sound of the 1970s was like” become visible. However, this work is completely natural and flat. The sense of reality is amazing, as if the master tape is being played right now in front of your eyes. For example, the rise of the piano in “Live And Let Die,” the vibe of the bass in “Junior’s Farm,” the vibrancy of the guitar strings in “Hi Hi Hi”…there is no production or contrivance at all, and it is simple and delicately preserved down to the smallest details. It has a dynamism that comes from this. Furthermore, there is a sense of unity. The current CD is reproduced from the sound source of each original album (remastered from 2010 to 2018), but this work is the “WINGS GREATEST” master itself produced in 1978. Of course, since it is an edited version, complete unification is impossible, but the “feel of 1978″ is definitely maintained. Speaking of 1984, only six years have passed since the original release in 1978. This is a piece that was randomly and unprocessed and digitized from a master tape from an era that had not yet been exposed to aging. The reality and beauty comes from leaving the “as is” sound rather than reproducing the master sound. Taken from the original Japanese CD pressed in 1984 (CP35-3114) (54:21) 1. Another Day 2. Silly Love Songs 3. Live And Let Die 4. Junior’s Farm 5. With A Little Luck 6. Band On The Run 7. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey 8. Hi Hi Hi 9. Let ‘Em In 10. My Love 11. Jet 12. Mull Of Kintyre