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Venus & Mars

Paul McCartney, Wings
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews) | More about this product

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  • DVD Audio (November 25, 1997)
  • Please Note: This is a DVD-Audio disc which is playable on most DVD players as well as all DVD-Audio players. Click here for additional information regarding compatibility.
  • Original Release Date: November 25, 1997
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Digital Sound
  • ASIN: B000007SIS
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #228,440 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Venus and Mars
2. Rock Show
3. Letting Go
4. You Gave Me the Answer
5. Love in Song
6. Magneto and Titanium Man
7. Venus and Mars (Reprise)
8. Spirits of Ancient Egypt
9. Call Me Back Again
10. Crossroads
11. Medicine Jar
12. Listen to What the Man Said
13. Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People

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Released in the glow of Wings' biggest and best album, Band on the Run, Venus & Mars found Paul McCartney in his element--a working rock star, being screamed at again, cheerfully riding the last rays of his youth. Adulation always brought the best out of him, and Venus & Mars is nearly the equal of its more lauded predecessor. McCartney never strays from his favorite themes (sex, drugs, rock & roll, and marriage), but his confidence is high as he mixes gorgeous, airy production numbers like "Listen to What the Man Said" and "Letting Go" with the ribald and hilarious. "Rock Show" matches the Who's "Long Live Rock" as the finest and funniest of those self-celebratory '70s stomps. McCartney's effortless marshalling of melody and arrangement hoists the blander material out of trouble, and the best stuff's powered by genuine, rediscovered verve. Facile and frivolous, but not at all bad. And their version of the "Crossroads" theme is wicked. --Taylor Parkes

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars What the . . . ?, November 21, 2003
By Marshall Boswell (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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Look, this album is one of McCartney's unsung masterpieces--frivolous perfection from start to finish, pure candy-coated bliss. But the DTS--who did this thing? For starters, the song order has been shuffled, which wouldn't be an issue on other albums but which matters entirely to this album, which was sequenced with the care of Abbey Road and Dark Side of the Moon, the two albums it directly quotes, both visually and musically. Also, the versions of "Letting Go," which appears as track 3 (why?) and "Rock Show" sound like remixes or something. They're not the album versions, that's for sue. FOr all of that, the album's triumph, the linked pair of "Listen to What the Man Said" and "Treat Her Gently," sounds positively magnificent. The latter track particularly benefits from the 5.1 mix: the orchestra plays throughout here, with luscious harps and cellos buried in the original mix. So a precursor to what we can expect when McCartney himself oversees an SACD remix.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Looking for surround? STAY AWAY, October 25, 2005
This sounds like an amateur (maybe Paul) mixed it in his basement. A very very sorry DTS recording! Shame on DTS for letting this one out! First he's behind, then for no reason in front, to the sides, awful! Just AWFUL!! Who do they think they are kidding? If you don't believe me, or want just about the worst surround disc ever made, put this high on your list. It's just AWFUL!!

I love McCartney, and this is one fine album, but get the stereo version, this compressed and uneven disc is DOA!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Skip the DTS version, September 24, 2003
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I won't address the songs themselves, but this DTS version is a novelty item at best. The instruments come through as half bright and half muddy and the DTS recording engineer, no doubt named Todd or Dave, seemed to think it was funny to move the voices around from speaker to speaker to speaker in classic "Hey, watch this; this is cool" mode. Bad call, Ripley. I just hope the remastered CD sounds better than this. I would not buy it again.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Follow-Up to "Band on the Run"
"Venus and Mars" finds Paul McCartney and Wings riding the crest of a phenomenal wave after their "Band on the Run" breakthrough. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Scott Rivers

4.0 out of 5 stars They mystery is solved, the DTS version is far superior
The discrepancy? Why do some say it sounds glorious and most say it is horrible sounding?

ANSWER: The rear channels are mixed up too high, about 5 db. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BJJ Beginner

1.0 out of 5 stars This is the quadraphonic remix
Back in the 70's "Quad" became fashionable for about 15 minutes. This 'dts' is the result. It is not a recent remix for 5. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M M

5.0 out of 5 stars venus & mars
I loved how quickly I received the cd and it was in very good condition. I would definitely purchase from this seller again.
Published 14 months ago by Vernetta Small

4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly Perfect
I've always loved this CD, it catches Paul and company when they were in their prime, I give it only 4 stars because they proved on Band on the Run that they could do better.
Published 20 months ago by Ignacy Urbanski

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Wings best
When you listen to this with an open mind you'll find a dam good album.

Some of the lyrics are banal, the synthesizers sound dated and a few of the tracks should... Read more
Published 22 months ago by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar

Band On The Run gets all the love as McCartney's best. But I like this one a little more for the variety. Read more
Published on December 20, 2006 by Steven Lyle

1.0 out of 5 stars 5.1 isn't always better.....
I love Wings: Venus and Mars. I grew up listening to it. I recommend this album (LP or CD) to anyone who isn't into death metal and college satanic suicide music... Read more
Published on December 13, 2005 by Patrick Mckibbon

1.0 out of 5 stars What is this junk?
Listen, I really love Paul Mccartney and his group Wings music. Loved them for years. In general, this is one of their best lp's and one of the best classic rock lp's of all time... Read more
Published on May 24, 2005 by Robert Bauer

5.0 out of 5 stars The forgotten gem
This album ranks with any of Wings best work. Great music from beginning to end,especially the non Mccartney sung tracks who by the way is one of the only groups to let every... Read more
Published on May 21, 2005 by Marcus Jimenez

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