![]() ![]() Filmed when he was doing the piano part of the film. He is later synced on a tape from studio version. ![]() Paul plays solo on piano and then starts out song. Wonderful background by Denny, Linda and Jimmy. Linda doesn’t attempt to add any lush on synth. Paul is especially randy mood vocally, loose as a goose. Nice version, but nothing other than toned down guitars compared to the final. “Take me down…James.” Not sure if they got the final studio version in these sessions or in Nashville. This is the song this version of Wings is famous for…. Without the drum machine but still sounds wonderful. Opens with an unusual and interesting drop key opening. Yes, this had to be a prep for a tour… but still recording take after take in the studio…. “A novel opening.” Paul actually asks what this one is called. Wonderful version with fairy tale intro. Excellent version with Linda handling the horn sections on keys while Paul doubles on electric piano…. Done very much like they would do on tour. Rating – 8.5ĭenny says “take 99” and then they re-create Denny’s Moody Blues classic. ![]() Just the ending of what sounded like a nice version of “Will Life” into a fantastic version of “Hi, Hi, Hi.” Played at the perfect speed…. Rating – 8.5Īnother version I don’t have audio for. It’s not bad at all, but I think Paul settles on forcing this pairing. This version opens with a partial short fail then restarted. I think I’ve heard him do this the other way, with C Moon opening and Little Woman. – Sorry, never liked this pairing, as the odd tempo change killed for me any momentum either song had. An excellent studio version, with outstanding playing on this odd song Paul would use as final encore on 75-76 world tour. So they were picking up a track that Wings II had attempted and played live in 1972 era. Maybe as a companion to the film? He does this many times on this project, and this would have been the first, not last that Paul has re-recorded the previous album (the BROAD STREET film…). If they were rehearsing these for a possible future tour, but they are recording. Not sure why Jet was recorded again, just 8 months after it was recorded for BAND ON THE RUN. Nice, at a time Wings still love recording instrumentals. Interesting instrumental, heavy on synth blasts by Linda, Paul thumping bass and Jimmy taking the lead. Tensions soon led to Britton leaving and drums taken over by Joe English. After this, with anticipation to record and get back on the road, this new version of Wings rehearsed and then went into Abbey Road studio, where they were filmed live playing what would come out ONLY as a bootleg, “One Hand Clapping.” So, besides the project for Mike, Paul was also testing out a new drummer, Geoff Britton, and wunderkind lead guitarist, Jimmy McCulloch. Wings was again brought in to record, but Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough had left the band the previous December. In early 1974 Paul, produced and wrote/co-wrote nearly every song. Maybe welcoming Michael was the first nugget in an ayyempt to lure Paul away from Capitol Records when his contract was soon up? (He stayed with Capitol) Warner decided upon hearing the amazing track to expand the recording to an entire album. In the summer of 1973 Wings was brought in to record a one off single for Paul’s brother Mike, “Leave It.” Mike had just signed with Warner Brothers. ![]()
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