Wingspan: Hits and History

Wingspan: Hits and History Artist: Paul McCartney
Label: Capitol
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: LP Record
Number Of Discs: 4


UPC: 724353285012
EAN: 0724353285012
ASIN: B00005BC2X


Release Date: 2001-05-22

Wingspan: Hits and History


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Tracks:

  1. Listen to What the Man Said [Venus and Mars + Single] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  2. Band on the Run [Band on the Run + Single] - Paul McCartney & Wings
  3. Another Day [Single] - Paul McCartney
  4. Live and Let Die [Single] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  5. Jet [Band on the Run + Single] - Paul McCartney & Wings
  6. My Love - Paul McCartney & Wings
  7. Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney, Wings
  8. Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney
  9. C Moon - Paul McCartney, Wings
  10. Hi, Hi, Hi [Single] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  11. Let 'Em In - Paul McCartney, Wings
  12. Goodnight Tonight [Single] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  13. Junior's Farm [DJ Edit][Version] - Paul McCartney & Wings
  14. Mull of Kintyre [Single] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  15. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  16. With a Little Luck [DJ Edit] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  17. Coming Up [Live] - Paul McCartney
  18. No More Lonely Nights [Give My Regards to Broad Street + Single] - Paul McCartney

Tracks:

  1. Let Me Roll It - Paul McCartney & Wings
  2. Lovely Linda - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  3. Daytime Nightime Suffering [B-Side Single] - Wings
  4. Maybe I'm Amazed - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  5. Helen Wheels [Single + Us Band on the Run] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  6. Bluebird [Band on the Run] - Paul McCartney, Wings
  7. Heart of the Country - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  8. Every Night - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  9. Take It Away [Tug of War + Single] - Paul McCartney
  10. Junk - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  11. Man We Was Lonely - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  12. Venus and Mars/Rock Show [Single Edit] - Wings
  13. Back Seat of My Car [Ram + UK Single] - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  14. Rockestra Theme [Back to the Egg] - Wings
  15. Girlfriend - Wings
  16. Waterfalls/ [DJ Edit] - Paul McCartney
  17. Tomorrow [Wings Wild Life] - Wings
  18. Too Many People - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  19. Call Me Back Again [Venus and Mars] - Wings
  20. Tug of War [Tug of War + Single] - Paul McCartney
  21. Bip Bop/Hey Diddle [As Featured in Wingspan TV-Film] - Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
  22. No More Lonely Nights / [Give My Regards to Broad ...][Version] - Paul McCartney

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Amazon.com

While his fellow ex-bandmates busied themselves with various high-profile projects (John Lennon with <I>Imagine</I> and a series of high-profile media events; George Harrison with <I>All Things Must Pass</I> and <I>The Concert for Bangla Desh</I>), Paul McCartney climbed into a van with his wife and a few journeyman players and gigged at university student unions for what amounted to spare change. Of course, by 1976 they were one of the biggest draws in rock, having the last laugh--if not necessarily the final word. Gathering the cream of their recorded output on a generous double-disc sampler-cum-TV-special-soundtrack seemed a promising effort at historical revisionism, but <I>Wingspan</I> itself is a distinct misnomer: fully 17 of the 40 tracks here hail from various pre- and post-Wings McCartney solo albums. Completely overlooked are unheralded B-sides such as "Oh Woman, Oh Why," "Little Woman Love," "Country Dreamer," "The Mess," "Walking in the Park with Eloise," "Sally G," and "Girl's School"--some of McCartney the bandleader and solo artist's scrappiest and most interesting work. All the expected hits are here and more, ranging from spunky rockers and hook-rich bubblegum to syrup-drenched ballads. What's lacking is a fresh and less myopic perspective. <I>--Jerry McCulley</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This review is not going to talk about Paul, the songwriter, but Paul the musician.......2007-04-06

When we look at Paul McCartney,
we tend to forget one very very important fact...

Paul in his prime was simply one of the finest pop singers ever to have lived..
his vocal fundamentals
and technique were flawless...

Are people too hard on Paul in general... (fans, critics, and haters alike)... YES!!! ..without a doubt!!! Without Paul's incredible vocal power and ability, The Beatles would have never been able to pull of their amazing 3 to 4 part harmonies..

In the words of Reggie Jackson, Paul was the straw the stirred the drink.. Lennon's imagination may have been there, that's surely true and was certainly a gift... Harrison's natural beauty may have been there, this is surely true and was certainly a gift..

But Paul, Mr. Paul McCartney was what made the Beatles Pop Superstars.. His voice alone had the power to silence Beatle haters (even to this day!!!)

WHY YOU MAY ASK????

BECAUSE, Paul was the Beatle and only Beatle who could scream like Robert Plant and just as easily harmonize like Elton John.. his voice (so flexible, so maleable; combo Tenor + Baritone...) was a multi technicolor dreamcoat with unparralled ability to mimic any singer on the planet.. very few singers (perhaps Elton John, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder would fit in this category) could sing with such power and finess. This is why we must pay tribute to Paul's gifts and contributions to music.. IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!

5 out of 5 stars WILL IT NEVER END FOR THE BEATLES.......2007-03-27

THIS ALBUM IS JUST PROOF THAT WHEN YOU GOT IT NOTHING CAN STOP YOU FROM SHOWING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars The Good and the Bad.......2007-03-24

This album released by the record companies, is a great indication of just how good Paul McCartney is (and was) and just how boring he is (was). With the Beatles, McCartney was inspirational and a key ingredient (duh). However, had he never been a Beatle, but just some guy who ventured forth, he probably would have hit the budget bins rather quickly. Wingspan (Hits and History) exposes this truth rather well. While sappy people with sappy tastes would have loved "Silly Love Songs," discriminating music listeners find it boring. "My Love," probably the most boring song in pop history, as well as one of McCartney's biggest hits, is exposed for all its monotony here. As I recall, McCartney's post-Beatle success is largely attributed to the fact that he was a Beatle, and from having re-listened to this tripe after buying the album, I have to say that he should not have traveled so far on the charts. Some gems exist, "Band on the Run," "Maybe I'm Amazed," and "Helen Wheels," come to mind. But on the other hand what is "Helen Wheels" about? For that matter, what are "Jet," "C-Moon," and "Hi,Hi,Hi" about? Which reveals the problem with all of McCartney's songs. Not all, but most of Paul's songs are about nothing, just a series of loosely connected rhyming verses with great melodies. Hence, his value. McCartney is gifted with great melodies, and it is those great melodies that make his music worth listening to, because the lyrics go nowhere and mean nothing. But the boy can write a melody!

If you are a Paul McCartney fan, and you want a collection to put into your library, this is as good of a Paul McCartney collection as you will find. On the other hand, be ready to skip over several selections, as the tedium is high, and the gems are flawed.

3 out of 5 stars An OK Paul Mccartney introduction.......2007-03-06

I suppose this anthology is aimed at someone who has no Paul Mccartney CDs and wants a little more than the single disc All the Best. The first disc more or less duplicates All the Best, and the second appears to be Pauls picks for songs that should get more notice. I suppose it works in that respect, so this should be 4 stars. But I dock it a star- and here's why.

For starter's this is not a Wings Anthology, as the name implies. We get songs from Pauls first solo album all the way through the 80s. If I'm not mistaken, Ringo played on No more lonely nights, so I was wondering if anyone ever told him he's on a Wings album?

Also, I don't like the selections on the 2nd disc. Paul has recorded far better songs, so if the aim of this collection is to introduce one to Paul's Best, this ain't it. This collection could have been better by limiting it to Wings songs, and including either better "near hit" songs, or go the other way and release obscure songs for the Wings fans: B sides and rarities. Here ya go off the top of my head: From the first disc, eliminate Pipes of Peace, Coming up and No more Lonely Nights, since they aren't Wings songs. Instead, include Maybe I'm amazed, Venus & Mars/Rockshow, and Bluebird (from the 2nd disc). The second disc could then be something like:

1. Give Ireland Back to the Irish
2. The Mess
3. Mary had a little Lamb
4. Little woman Love
5. Helen Wheels
6. Country Dreamer
7. Sally G.
8. Letting Go
9. Beware my Love
10. London Town
11. I've had enough
12. Girlfriend
13. Girl's school
14. Getting closer
15. Spin it on
16. Old Siam sir
17. Arrow through me
18. Daytime nighttime suffering
19. Soily

Let's see if I still had room, I'd add a couple unreleased "cold cuts": Tragedy, Waterspout, etc. Anyway, I think this would be a much better collection, appeal to more of an audience, and be a more accurate representation of Wings. Or, better yet, Paul should just release a box set to cover all of this and more. Missed the mark for me.

Thanks for reading...

5 out of 5 stars Yesterday and Tomorrow.......2007-02-20

Initially, one is struck by the superb audio clarity of Paul McCartney's WINGSPAN compilation-- these tracks have never sounded better. After that, you're overwhelmed by the sheer volume of quality material presented here-- forty remarkable recordings. Finally, the 24-page booklet filled with color photos of McCartney and band are the perfect dessert after a sumptuous feast. A spectacular package.

The album is divided into HITS and HISTORY. The first CD will be most appealing to those familiar only with Paul's singles, while the second disc will remind those who had his old albums of the incredible depth of this man's talents. Paul McCartney was nothing less than awesome-- a true superstar in every sense of the word, and this scrapbook of songs stands as testament to the fact.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME --
DISC ONE (HITS) -- 75:03

Music Album:

  1. Deliverance
  2. Lost Away ~ Matt Morgan
  3. Tuned a Tad Too Tight ~ David Wood and Restoration
  4. Aren't You Fed Up ~ Ioannidi Nikolaos
  5. I Make Butter ~ Firm Stools
  6. Kathy Watson ~ Kathy Watson
  7. Be a Master of Your Fate ~ Ioannidi Nikolaos
  8. Kill Pop ~ Concrete Asphalt
  9. Waiting for the Morning ~ Freepott
  10. Everywhere You Are ~ Freddie Stone

Music Album

Music Album

Music

Us Three ~ Horace Parlan

Flash ~ Phil Woods Quintet + One

On a Roll ~ Fattburger

Music to Stomp Your Feet By

Music of Dreams ~ Various Artists

Mister Romanó ~ Acquaragia Drom

Kimidakeni Kizuitehoshii ~ Doa

Alpendres Varandas E Lareiras, Vol. 2 ~ Padre Zezinho

Watashi No Asa ~ Emi Fujita

Rhythms of the Nile ~ Hossam Ramzy