Paul McCartney – Wild Life (Special Edition) (1971/2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Paul McCartney – Wild Life (Special Edition) (1971/2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:21:57 minutes | 1,51 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Paul McCartney Catalog

The embers of The Beatles are still smoking as Paul McCartney continues to work like a madman. After two fairly successful solo albums (McCartney and Ram), Macca released Wings’ first album, Wild Life. From July 25th to August 2nd, 1971, in the Abbey Road studio that he knows so well, he surrounded himself with a tight-knit trio made up of his wife Linda on the keyboard (she co-wrote almost all the tracks), ex Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine and drummer Denny Seiwell, who was also on the scene for Ram. The ex-Beatle wanted to sign off on the recording of this record in less than ten days to give it a raw feel. The result – which is indeed raw – is quite confusing given the name of its author. And after his works of art from the previous decade, the compositions on Wild Life seem very anecdotal. Upon its release in December 1971, the press unanimously massacred the record.

Taking a closer look at the album, Wild Life’s repertoire is quite eclectic between Mumbo, with its percussive visceral rock intro, and the reggae cover of Love Is Strange by 50’s soul duo Mickey & Sylvia. The album also includes the pleasant folk ballad Bip Bop (which inspired Voulzy and Souchon for the hit J’ai 10 ans) as well as the song that gives the album its title on which Paul and Linda apologise to the animal world with a blend of fairly classic folk rock… Even if Wild Life isn’t a masterpiece, it deserves a second listening and some close reassessment. And this remastered deluxe edition with an array of bonus tracks is the perfect opportunity for a second chance.  – Marc Zisman

Tracklist:

1-01. Paul McCartney & Wings – Mumbo (2018 Remaster) (03:58)
1-02. Paul McCartney & Wings – Bip Bop (2018 Remaster) (04:10)
1-03. Paul McCartney & Wings – Love Is Strange (2018 Remaster) (04:51)
1-04. Paul McCartney & Wings – Wild Life (2018 Remaster) (06:41)
1-05. Paul McCartney & Wings – Some People Never Know (2018 Remaster) (06:37)
1-06. Paul McCartney & Wings – I Am Your Singer (2018 Remaster) (02:19)
1-07. Paul McCartney & Wings – Bip Bop Link (2018 Remaster) (00:52)
1-08. Paul McCartney & Wings – Tomorrow (2018 Remaster) (03:27)
1-09. Paul McCartney & Wings – Dear Friend (2018 Remaster) (05:59)
1-10. Paul McCartney & Wings – Mumbo Link (2018 Remaster) (00:46)
1-11. Paul McCartney – Good Rockin’ Tonight (Home Recording) (00:58)
1-12. Paul McCartney – Bip Bop (Home Recording) (03:17)
1-13. Paul McCartney – Hey Diddle (Home Recording) (02:32)
1-14. Paul McCartney – She Got It Good (Home Recording) (00:44)
1-15. Paul McCartney – I Am Your Singer (Home Recording) (02:54)
1-16. Paul McCartney – Outtake I (00:31)
1-17. Paul McCartney – Dear Friend (Home Recording I) (04:51)
1-18. Paul McCartney – Dear Friend (Home Recording II) (02:04)
1-19. Paul McCartney – Outtake II (00:15)
1-20. Paul McCartney – Indeed I Do (01:16)
1-21. Paul McCartney – When The Wind Is Blowing (03:53)
1-22. Paul McCartney – The Great Cock And Seagull Race (Mono/Rough Mix) (04:04)
1-23. Paul McCartney – Outtake III (00:12)
1-24. Paul McCartney & Wings – Give Ireland Back To The Irish (03:46)
1-25. Paul McCartney & Wings – Give Ireland Back To The Irish (Alternate Version) (03:48)
1-26. Paul McCartney & Wings – Love Is Strange (Single Edit) (04:16)
1-27. Paul McCartney & Wings – African Yeah Yeah (02:44)

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