Wingspan (Hits & History) [Special Limited Edition] [LIMITED EDITION] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Paul McCartney

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 8, 2001
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00005BA04
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,662 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Listen To What The Man Said

2. Band On The Run

3. Another Day

4. Live And Let Die

5. Jet

6. My Love

7. Silly Love Songs

8. Pipes Of Peace

9. C Moon

10. Hi Hi Hi

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Let Me Roll It

2. The Lovely Linda

3. Daytime Nightime Suffering

4. Maybe I'm Amazed

5. Helen Wheels

6. Bluebird

7. Heart Of The Country

8. Every Night

9. Take It Away

10. Junk

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

While his fellow ex-bandmates busied themselves with various high-profile projects (John Lennon with Imagine and a series of high-profile media events; George Harrison with All Things Must Pass and The Concert for Bangla Desh), 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 Wingspan 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. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description

This very limited collector's edition 2-CD package will be housed in a stamped, cloth-bound book and will include a stitched-in 24-page five color annotated booklet and a three dimensional lenticular image slipcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection, May 8, 2001

By	Beatle23 "beatle23" (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This is the best collection you can get if you're a casual or hardcore McCartney fan. His last compilation was issued over a decade ago and the material was scant and questionable. Not in this case. This 2 CD set pretty much collects all his familiar post-Beatles Wings hits. Some may argue why this or that song may not be in there, but overall the collection will please the average fan. One will recognize most of the songs on the list. The other titles may not seem familiar, but when you listen you'll find yourself saying, "He wrote that too?"

The sound quality is excellent as recent Beatle/Beatle related re-issues have been (check All Things Must Pass by Harrison.) The remastering really brings the songs to life compared to his earlier greatest hits package. Overall, this is an excellent recap or introduction to Wings' music. For those who wished there was something more comprehensive, don't worry. McCartney is issuing a complete boxed set which will include all the songs that you're missing on this. If that's what you want, be patient and don't buy this CD. Add all this with the ABC Wings special, and you have a well-deserved solid blitz of McCartney and Wings.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wingspan vs. 1, May 10, 2001

By	Pierre La Chance (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

The Hit and History disks for McCartney and Wings stack up amazingly favorably to the Recent 1 compilation released by The Beatles. They show growth, maturity, and greater freedom than the wonderful music Paul created with the Beatles. Listening to 1 and Wingspan together in sequence documents the musical journey that started with a clever kid that played bass ok to that of a master craftsmen and artist. And that is what I enjoy the most about Paul's music. He really supplemented his amazing talent with the hard dedicated work to the technical details that offer up several "perfect" songs, like bluebird, which in my opinion couldn't be improved by adding or taking away anything.

Furthermore, the quality of the recordings is fab. Better than the originals. The only criticism I could offer would be how could certain songs have been left out? Two disks are just not enough. Oh, one more criticism. Why the short version of A Little Luck?

But all in all, I give this a 5 and I hope it leads to younger people going forth to explore all of Paul's wonderful music that didn't get radio or MTV exposure. There are tons of gems out there waiting to be enjoyed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WORTH IT!, June 5, 2001

By A Customer

Being a Beatle fan, my true fave is John Lennon but there is no doubt that the GREAT MACCA is running almost an equal favorite. McCartney's songs sure span a long time and will ever be! Who cares if it's just Paul M. or Paul McCartney with Wings? Solo or not solo work? The music GENIUS presents his personal picks in two CDs and I have no complaint. I get mesmerized by his voice in "My Love" everytime and the "Listen To What The Man Said" is a sure fun opening! I also love "Another Day" and "Goodnight Tonight." The complete package is TOPS for any Beatle or Mccartney or Wings collector. I got the Limited Edition and I will treasure it forever!