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The story goes that Wings were under huge pressure, recording at EMI’s studio in Lagos, having just lost drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough. With Paul McCartney playing bass, drums and most of the lead guitar, the remaining trio were able to produce much of the band’s best work. The unmistakable intro to ‘Jet’ has always sounded like a call to arms to bands like The Clash and The Police.
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Many of us will remember the chart success of the new wave/disco-infused single ‘Coming Up’. Released in 1980, it was the opening track off Paul McCartney’s solo album McCartney II. More interestingly, it was released as a single with the peculiar ‘Lunch Box / Odd Sox’ on B-side. The synthesised instrumental was recorded in L.A. in early 1975 during the Wings’ recording sessions for their Venus And Mars album.
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An oldie but a goldie… ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ by Paul McCartney. McCartney recorded his eponymous album during a period of depression following John Lennon’s announcement in 1969 that he was leaving the Beatles. This song is dedicated the song to his wife Linda, who had helped him get through those dark days that led to the break-up.
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Danger Mouse’s rise to fame started with his work on The Grey Album – an unlikely and clever blend between The Beatles’ White Album and Jay-Z’s Black Album. The opening track is a version of ‘Public Service Announcement’ mixed with George Harrison’s ‘Long Long Long’. I have to say that the track only benefits from the introduction McCartney organ riff. Who would have foreseen that?! Have a great weekend.
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What do you get if you can’t quite have the Kinks nor Kraftwerk? Well, Paul McCartney’s 1979 single ‘Temporary Secretary’ would have been a pretty good answer until Freelance Hellraiser’s fossilised the original. The DJ gave it one hell of a makeover as part of his Twin Freaks collaboration with Macca. It’s recognisable, but much better.
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