 "Mediocre at best" | 2008-04-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3DWCTEXDRL3S3 |
| Talk about mediocre song writing! John Lennon was right when he proclaimed McCartney's post Beatles work as pretty bad. The release of this album was in part due to McCartney's ego, he believed he was a genius and could do no wrong. This album proves otherwise. Also, being high almost all of the time had caught up with McCartney and almost everything sounded good to his deluded senses. |
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 "Mediocre McCartney With Strong Bonus Tracks" | 2008-04-17 |
| - Reviewed By srivers7 |
| "Red Rose Speedway" (1973) shows Paul McCartney and Wings struggling to take flight before the breakthrough of "Band on the Run." It's a sloppy, directionless album that emphasizes McCartney's worst qualities. Only Paul could get away with a ludicrous hit single such as "My Love." However, the CD bonus tracks -- "Hi Hi Hi," "The Mess," "I Lie Around" and the reggae-flavored "C Moon" -- are consistently strong. McCartney really needs a box set to showcase these hidden gems. |
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 "MY LOVE......." | 2008-03-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: ANWZ9UJZ71CL7 |
| I never really got into this lp or cd, my love was great , It had it's rocking moments. |
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 "Paul's underrated album" | 2008-02-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2582KMXLK2P06 |
There's really no point going into detail for each song. Why? Because honestly, they all sound the same- show-offy, bombastic-sounding, brightly-produced pop songs. The entire album is filled with them. Supposedly it was hard working witih Paul McCartney's ego for this album, but luckily everything worked out fine and the album was made.
Sure, Red Rose Speedway *sounds* like a Barry Manilow record, but the quality of the songwriting isn't any different than it always was (and I mean that as a compliment- I love Paul's solo career). The guy simply knew how to write great songs, and it shows once again. Sure, it's not as good as the Beatles, but what is? One of Paul's more underrated efforts, seeing as how "My Love" is the only song that gets any attention from the album it seems. Usually albums that contain one big hit actually have a bunch of more equally enjoyable songs, and this is another example of that. |
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 "Love that medley!" | 2007-11-26 |
| - Reviewed By radioactiveman12 |
| Okay, just what is wrong with "My Love"? I mean, it's hokey as all get-out, but I don't care, it's got a damned good melody, and an even better guitar solo. Just why it's mocked so often is beyond my admittedly limited comprehension. And that's not even the Best songs on the album, though it's close: my blessing goes to "Big Barn Bed", a raunchy blues-rocker. Quite a few other picks, too: the long, closing medley ("Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut") isn't the Abbey Road medley, but it's varied and lighthearted enough to keep itself going; "Get on the Right" works despite some of the worst backing vocals I've ever heard anywhere; "When the Night" has a catchy refrain. Some of it's rather silly ("One More Kiss", "Single Pigeon"), some of it just doesn't belong anywhere (the disjointed "Little Lamb Dragonfly"). Bar those three, this is exceptional. Not to mention my favorite McCartney solo album other than Band on the Run (and maybe London Town). |
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| "Memory Maker" | 2007-07-24 |
| - Reviewed By gossamrcat |
Oh, this was one of my first LP's - and i played it until it skipped - wonderful melodies - heart warming -
the best he has ever done? no - but i LOVE it :) |
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| "mullet mccartney" | 2007-07-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: AZJ9R9PC1KX84 |
Yes,Linda was the one who wanted the mullet,at least that's what I read once. Anyway,RRS is another effortless showcase of Macca's musical genius.
"My Love"-another great love song off the assembly line.
Only one more kiss" and
"Single Pigeon"- both songs for those who participate in the male-female conflagration that is also known as marriage. It appears that the ideal couple that Paul and Linda were could also throw some fists once in a while.The Abbey Road-like medley...it's all here. McCartney showing us all how it's done.Someday,Macca will get his due.I was a Lennon-Harrison guy before,but I am beginning to see just how much McCartney propelled the Beatles along,especially in the later years.In a limited sense,Macca WAS the Beatles. |
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| "Getting Your Wings." | 2007-05-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: ABH9CRE7VF1SG |
Not a great album, but one with a few hidden treasures and worth a listen. Wings were on the verge of bigger and much better things. This was the beginning of their successful run in the charts going all the way to #1.
1. Big Barn Bed - A stomping and raucous effort that hinted Wings stadium rock prowess.
2. My Love - Overplayed ballad that was a #1 hit for Wings.
3. Get on the Right Thing - Picked up where he left off from on RAM. Fun pop song.
4. One More Kiss - Sappy love song.
5. Little Lamb Dragonfly - Beautiful acoustic based song.
6. Single Pigeon - A charming little song, I like it.
7. When the Night - A gospel sounding number. Brilliant vocals from Paul. Nice harmonies from the band.
8. Loup (1st Indian on the Moon)- experimental and dispensible.
9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut - A clever ending medley of songs. I will single Hands of Love it is a killer and should have been a single, its a pleasure to listen to. This medley on a whole ends the album on a hopeful note but goes nowhere near Macca's medley on the end of Abbey Road, which many think he was going for here.
Bonus tracks/singles
10. C Moon [*] - Silly but groovy
11. Hi, Hi, Hi [*] - Infamous Wings rocker, great song of the times.
12. Mess [Live][*] - Early Wings rock.
13. I Lie Around [*] - instrumental.
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| "Essential Wings material, but only for a few cuts" | 2007-04-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2MWTFN5JPTLN7 |
OK, any Wings fan must pick up this album, cuz the first side is quintessential; however, Paul makes one of his few missteps as Wings frontman for the ENTIRE second half. Fortunately, the 4 bonus tracks from around the same time period resurrect the listener's eardrums, and remind us of Paul's typical standards of excellence.
Big Barn Bed -- A catchy rocker which showcases much of the energy Wings would channel in their following album (Band on the Run). Paul and the band scream and wail about sex, with a great hook chorus that never lets go. You pretty much have to get out of your seat and dance to this one.
My Love -- For whatever reason, Paul threw away all that energy, and now showcases an exquisite ballad about Linda, SMOTHERED with gorgeous orchestration. This is GOOD slow Macca, as opposed to the later half of the album.
Get On The Right Thing -- This a catchy rock song, with Wings' voices making it all come together (and make you sing along too). The lyrics don't make any sense, but that never stopped Paul! ;) You'll thump your foot to this one for sure
One More Kiss -- This is Paul's silly side, i.e. You Gave Me The Answer and Baby's Request. And, like those other later titles, it is quite endearing and likeable. A little bit of country twang here sonically.
Little Lamb Dragonfly -- Haha, this is it! This is probably Wings' second-best song (first would be Maybe I'm Amazed). This song = utmost beauty. A long, mystical dip into the afterlife, the lyrics here are Paul's best out of any song. Definitely worth the meager price you have to pay :)
Single Pidgeon, When The Night, Loup, Medley -- HORRIBLE! Abysmal. Evidently Paul overexerted himself lyrically, sonically, melodically, ANYTHINGcally in the first side of the disc. All 4 of these songs bite. Paul gets a quite unmusical, short phrase, and repeats it over and over again all throughout Single Pidgeon, When The Night, and Medley -- as I mentioned earlier, this is BAD slow Paul, and casts darkness over the entire album. Do yourself a favor and NEVER listen to this trash.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, the Bonus Tracks come and renew the listener's liking of Sir McCartney.
C Moon -- A singable reggae jive. Great, with a cute kid's choir.
Hi, Hi, Hi -- Sensual, suggestive lyrics line this hard rocker. Reminds us of Wings' ability to rock.
The Mess -- A catchy rocker with nonsensical lyrics
I Lie Around -- Vaudeville, but lacking. Not bad though
And that wraps up the album. Definitely worth picking up for the outstanding first half and C Moon and Hi,Hi,Hi. ALso, the cover is trippy and gritty, I love it. |
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| "Paul in the C moon" | 2005-11-10 |
| - Reviewed By jairoserrano |
| One of Paul's most underrated albums, Red Rose Speedway is a combination of garage rock'n'roll with a glam after shave. Ment to be listened at high volumes in a howling moon night, Paul delivers some fantastic songs here, with his voice at its peak, screaming and howling even better than John's... (quite a compliment for the composer of "Silly love songs.") The only out of place song here is My love, an over the top orchestrated ballad which just doesn't fit the picture of distorted guitars, orchestra thrown in (but not dominanting the songs), and simple and beautiful piano ballads in between. Check out Single Pigeon, one of his most beautiful ballads ever, and probably one of his most underrated gems. "One more Kiss" is intimate, heart felt and painfully beautiful (!!)(quite the opposite of My love), and "When the Night" is a "Why don't we do it on the Road" cover, 5 years later. I've always wondered if John heard this song before he attempted to record "Stand by me" on his Rock'n'Roll 1975 album. Listen.... and you'll see why. All in all, a master piece by one of the greatest song writers ever, at a time when he could allow himself not to be self conscious in any way. Wings was his facade to cover up his demons and angels, and Seiwell's drumming kept everything tight and right. Highly recommended. |
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