Paul McCartney & Wings – Wild Life (Special Edition) (1971/2018) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

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

Personnel:
Paul McCartney, lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion
Linda McCartney, co-lead vocals (3, 5, 6), keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals
Denny Laine, guitars, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
Denny Seiwell, drums, percussion

Recorded from 25 July to 2 August 1971 at Abbey Road Studios, London
Produced by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney

Digitally remastered

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