WINGS
JOE ENGLISH -- Drums
DENNY LAINE --Guitar, Bass, vocals
LINDA McCARTNEY -- cover photo, Keyboards, Vocals
PAUL McCARTNEY -- arrangements, Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
JIMMY McCULLOCH -- Guitars, Vocals
Kenneth "Afro" Williams -- congas (2)
Geoff Britton -- drums
Tony Dorsey -- arrangements
Dave Mason -- guitar (11)
Tom Scott -- saxophone (11)
Allen Toussaint -- piano (2)
Alan O'Duffy -- engineer
Geoff Emerick -- engineer
Hipgnosis -- centrefold po
Sylvia de Swaan -- black and white poster
George Hardie -- graphics
Venus and Mars was released on May 27, 1975. The album had been recorded in New Orleans and Los Angeles. Paul allowed other members of the group to be featured as lead vocalist on this record. Denny Laine sang "Spirits of Ancient Egypt"and Jimmy McCulloch Sang "Medicine Jar".
When recording commenced in New Orleans the tension between drummer Geoff Britton and guitarist Jimmy McCulloch flared into open hostility. Britton recorded just three songs for the new album and then called it quits. The band quickly hired American drummer Joe English and continued recording in L.A.
Venus and Mars was the first album by any ex-Beatle not released by Apple Records. This was Paul's first solo album to be released by Capitol Reocrds. The album would be used as springboard for a huge world tour Wings was about to begin.
The Tracks List is as follows:
"Venus and Mars"
"Rock Show"
"Love in Song"
"You gave me the Answer"
"Magneto and Titanium Man"
"Letting Go"
"Venus and Mars Reprise"
"Spirits of Ancient Egypt"
"Medicine Jar"
"Call Me Back Again"
"Listen to What the Man Said"
"Treat her Gently/Lonely Old People"
"Crossroads Theme"
Overall I would rate this album very high. There is an inetresting mix of songs and the album's production is quite good. Geoff Emerick is one of the best engineers in the business and he recorded this album very well. The sound is really amazing.
