Wild Life by Paul Mccartney, Wings - Uhune

ALBUM

The irony of the first Wings album is that it seems more domesticated than Ram, feeling more like a Paul 'n' Linda effort than that record. Perhaps it's because this album is filled with music that's defiantly lightweight -- not just the cloying cover of "Love Is Strange" but two versions apiece of songs called "Mumbo" and "Bip Bop." If this is a great musician bringing his band up to speed, so be it, but it never seems that way -- it feels like one step removed from coasting, which is wanking. It's easy to get irritated by the upfront cutesiness, since it's married to music that's featherweight at best. Then again, that's what makes this record bizarrely fascinating -- it's hard to imagine a record with less substance, especially from an artist who's not just among the most influential of the 20th century, but from one known for precise song and studiocraft. Here, he's thrown it all to the wind, trying to make a record that sounds as pastoral and relaxed as the album's cover photo. He makes something that sounds easy -- easy enough that you and a couple of neighbors who you don't know very well could knock it out in your garage on a lazy Saturday afternoon -- and that's what's frustrating and amazing about it. Yeah, it's possible to call this a terrible record, but it's so strange in its domestic bent and feigned ordinariness that it winds up being a pop album like no other. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Mumbo

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

2. Bip Bop

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

3. Love Is Strange

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Mickey Baker
Sylvia Robinson
Ellas Mcdaniel; Composer
Lyricist: Sylvia Robinson
Ellas Mcdaniel
Mickey Baker; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Alex Wharton
Steve Orchard; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Alex Wharton
Steve Orchard; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sylvia Robinson
Ellas Mcdaniel
Mickey Baker; Other

4. Wild Life

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

5. Some People Never Know

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

6. I Am Your Singer

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

7. Bip Bop Link

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

8. Tomorrow

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

9. Dear Friend

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Mccartney
Linda Mccartney; Other

10. Mumbo Link

by Paul Mccartney, Wings

Primary Artist: Paul Mccartney & Wings; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Alex Wharton
Steve Orchard; Production
Producer: Paul Mccartney; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Orchard
Alex Wharton; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock

Label

Paul McCartney Catalog

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 6, 1971

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577389399