London Town [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Wings, Paul McCartney

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 1993)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: MSI:EMI/PARLOPHONE
• ASIN: B00000721I
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,839 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description

Digitally remastered reissue of their hit 1978 album, which stayed at #2 for six weeks in a row! Features the #1 smash 'With A Little Luck', plus the title hit & the top 30 'I've Had Enough', along with two bonus tracks: 'Mull Of Kintyre' & 'Girls' School'. 16 tracks total. 1993 EMI release. The original was released on EMI/ Parlophone.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different versions, different sound, October 28, 2005

By	shstaples - See all my reviews

For some reason, most of the 1970-1990 McCartney/Wings catalogue is now available in two versions: the Capitol CDs and the British remastered "McCartney Collection".

The British CD's offer, in many cases, more bonus tracks than the Capitol CD's, some of which are very welcome: London Town adds 'Mull of Kintyre' to its B-side 'Girls School'.

The remastering of the British series is, to my ears, NOT a bonus. The signal has been compressed in such a way, that the average level is louder than on the Capitol CD's, although the peaks are not. Especially the low frequencies have been boosted, resulting in a somewhat muddy sound and a less focused midrange. This has also affected the stereo image. To me, the Capitol CDs are sonically superior and closer to the original LPs.
This is very noticable on orchestral and acoustic songs in particular. The difference between 'Mull of Kintyre' on the London Town CD, and the track on 'All the best' is also striking!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From The Other Side Of The Pond, June 26, 2005

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

On London Town, Wings was again back down to a trio. The album is a definite step up from Wings At The Speed Of Sound and it contains some excellent songs. "With A Little Luck" is a synth-laden song that is what Mr. McCartney does best; simple pop songs with great vocals and catchy hooks. This one is as infectious as anything he's ever recorded and became his sixth number one single in the spring of 1978. "I'm Carrying" is a pretty acoustic ballad and "Cafe On The Left Bank" is a pulsating rocker. "Backwards Traveler" is an interesting song, "Girlfriend" is done much better by Michael Jackson, "I've Had Enough" is a good rocker and "Name & Address" is an attempt at rockabilly. London Town is a solid, well-made effort. The bonus tracks are the hard rocking "Girls School" and the elegant "Mull Of Kintyre". The latter was a major hit in England in 1977, staying at number one for nine weeks and become the UK's biggest selling single of all-time at the time (it's currently number four all-time) and the first to sell over two million copies. In the US it was regulated to the b-side of "Girl's School" which peaked at number 33 in early 1978.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Before the Egg, July 6, 2006

By	Jack Montreal "Moon Man" (New York New York) - See all my reviews

A Cuff Link...guess Phil Collin's sucess of the 80s was helped alot by this cool sound (Collins is a big Fan of any thing Beatle). Besides the Hits of this album, I really Recomend "Name and Adress", its Brilliant and Respectfull of Elvis (which is why Paul lets it Fall apart, cause the Mimic so Good). Morse Moose is alot of Fun too. Maturity has brought ME even more Insight,Taste, and an appreciation; to Melody+Composition+ Talented Fun, as I am a well experienced Music Lover. Mull of Kintyre and Don't let it Bring you Down, give me a welcomed Mist to my Eyes. Girls School arouses My arousals(Jimmy Durante tone here), even though I Like mature women, and Good Clean Fun....this song Rocks tooo. Bought this with Back to the Egg(Combo Price Premo). Both Album Covers are Worth Framing... also. Oh Yeah !