Thanks for the posts, John. We both share a love for McCartney although I'm not always in accord with you over album ratings. One big thing I need to thank you for is the introduction to 'Wings Over America'. Normally I would never have bothered with this album as I'm no fan of live albums (Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous' being an exception). But on your say I got hold of WOA and what a revelation! It's now one of my favourites. So cheers.
Hi John I think you finally persuaded me to give this album another go. I like it! Especially "Single Pigeon" and "Little lamb dragonfly". But I still feel it doesnt have enough rockers, its a bit too soft. So having listened to all the extra tracks from the new issue, I have come up with an 'imaginary' track list of how I feel it could have been better. I know you feel "Hi Hi Hi" didnt fit, but I open the album with it, replacing "Big barn bed" as I feel its a superior song. Also, I have ejected "Loup" which I feel was a waste of space, and put in the Denny song "I would only smile". On the medly I lose "Hold me tight / Lazy dynamite" and kept the other 2 stronger tracks. I have also added "Little woman love" to liven it up, and end the album with "Live and let die", easily the best Paul song of the time: 1/ Hi Hi Hi 2/ My love 3/ Get on the right thing 4/ One more kiss 5/ Little lamb dragonfly 6/ Little woman love side 2 1/ Single Pigeon 2/ When the night 3/ I would only smile 4/ Hands of love / power cut 5/ Live and let die
I haven't received my sets yet as I purchased them directly from Paul's store.Never thought that we would see an official version of the James Paul McCartney special let alone Bruce McMouse.Looking forward to the remaining Wings material next year.
CONGRATULATIONS..... You made the grade, you have been chosen as one of the lucky 10 nominee's for VINYL NERD 2018, gather your forces and get them to vote for you!
You've done it again! I was quite happy with my two vinyl copies from yesteryear and original CD with the new excellent remaster and then I saw the gorgeous new vinyl edition on your video and £35 later I am also the owner of what is a wonderful release. Your videos cost me a small fortune - ha! I've always loved the medley on RRS and coming into it in the late 1970's was very pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this album, mainly due to low expectations based on views of others, George's Dark Horse (bought at same time) was similarly better then it's reputation. Another informative and balanced video - thanks
For a double album with superb packaging £35 is excellent value and well worth it. Paul continues to set the lead for others to follow including the Stones.
John a great review as usual. I use to not care for Red Rose Speedway in the years past but it really has grown on me. Being that its laid back but is very enjoyable. I'll be getting my vinyl copy of the proper album soon.
My first copy of this album I bought on cassette back in the day, I bought the reconstructed remaster but I haven’t picked up the archive yet,thanks for the review I personally love this album.
Hi John,this the first album I ever bought so I've always loved it.My original album never had the booklet stapled in (staple shortage 70s Yorkshire).I definitely think these 2 albums need re-evaluations.Side 2 of Wild life is amazing.Red rose The Mess is a neglected classic.Hope your well
The new 180 gram vinyl version of RRS looks real cool and if the remix sounds much improved then it's time to retire my 1993 copy and spring for this. Both Denny Laine and Henry McCullough do some great guitar work so well worth getting this edition. Thanks for showing and reviewing this fine album.
John, Thanks for another great video. I shelled out the dollars for both the deluxe versions of ''Wild Life'' and ''Red Rose Speedway''. I highly recommend them. The books included are beautiful.
Thanks John. I was very curious about these new reissues and am now thinking I need to pick them up. The only archive release I presently have is Ram. Perhaps I need to get more.
FitToBe TieDyed cheers Paul...I think it’s a bit more special when the slightly more obscure albums get the archive treatment...not that RRS wasn’t a huge hit at the time...but somehow the critics since have decided that that these albums are not so great...well...screw them :- )
Thanks for this John. I'm think I'm going to get this though it'll have to wait as I've just splurged on the White Album Deluxe CD set. The quote I always remember from McCartney about the first couple of Wings albums comes from the mid to late 70s - 'When I first heard Wildlife I thought, 'hell we really have blown it here'. And the one after that I couldn't stand'.
I bought the "double and original" format of RRS in 180gm vinyl and played it with fervent anticipation. Honestly, the packaging immediately signals the contents and the album in this format is half-arsed. Good call by Paul to select the best for a single album which is still somewhat 'bitty' to my ears but good quality and deserving of a place in the top five or so of his non-Beatle canon... in my opinion obvs ;-).
Red Rose has always been overshadowed by its fellow 1973 album Band on the Run so glad it is getting the reissue treatment. Also glad Capitol is continuing the Archive releases.
Decided to just get the 2 cd reissue with the extras. Still waiting on it's arrival. I just don't get the prices being asked for the both the Red Rose and Wild Life box sets. I see them listed as being more than The Beatles White Album box set. Wha???? Wild Life has a charm to it, but like McCartney it needed a few more tracks IMO. To think songs like "I Lie Around" "Little Lamb Dragonfly", "Little Woman Love", "Hey Diddle", and "A love for you" and a few more were all recorded before the Wild Life sessions. Easily, a few of these could have fit nicely on that album to fill it out. Anyway, about Red Rose, I love the shiny new cover. The colors are so much more vibrant, whereas, the matte finish from the original is a bit blah. Anyway, I tend agree this should have just been a single album. It's a tighter album overall. Still, I would have like to have seen both "The Mess" and maybe "Best Friend"(he should have worked on a studio version. why didn't he??) added to this album to give it a bit more "umph!'. Over the years I've actually come to enjoy the studio version of "The Mess" along with the studio version of "Soily", another great rocker. To make room for these tracks I can do without "When the Night" or maybe "One More Kiss". Although I've always found the medley on Red Rose enjoyable enough, I dunno??, I guess in retrospect I see it more as a gimmick and maybe Paul being a bit lazy or really not knowing what more to do with these snippits of songs so why not just smash them together like what was done on Abbey Road. It works well enough but nothing spectacular. Still, for some reason I love "Power Cut" as a guilty pleasure. Wouldn't mind getting the reconstructed Red Rose but that'll have to wait. I was debating on even getting this reissue cuz it's never been one of my favorite albums but watching your review got me to re examine the album. Anyway, a nice review as always. Have you done a "Wild Life" reissue video???
Great review as usual John, lovely packaging on the re master as I've stated before on the original review of Red Rose contains two Macca classics ie Little Lamb Dragonfly and the enormoballad My Love.
Great review as always John. I’ve just spent hundreds of dollars on the white album 50th anniversary reissues so looks like the double CD will have to do me. I do have ‘Pipes of peace’ McCartney, Speed of sound, Ram and Venus & Mars in deluxe boxsets but I’ll have to put this one on the back burner until after Christmas. Keep up the good work!
Hey John. Did you catch the vids from Red Rose Speedway Super Deluxe in 2018? Also the rare Wings Over Europe and of course Wild Life and Red Rose Reissues which you have reviewed. I have it and it’s amazing.
I’m still debating whether to splurge on the deluxe 3 cd version. It seems there are some songs on it that aren’t on the 2 CD edition. Overall, I’m so glad to hear that the remaster has significantly improved the sound of the album. Red Rose Speedway is one of my favourite McCartney/Wings albums. I love every track. Can’t wait to hear it again, whichever edition I get.
I'm a big fan of the Wings albums after Wild Life. Red Rose, Band on the Run, Venus and Mars and Speed of Sound. Apart from the remastering aspect of the Archive series, I'm not impressed with the bonus material, except for RRS. Generally the bonus stuff is alternate takes or demos whereas the RRS bonus stuff is more like the wonderful Dylan Bootleg Series with material not heard often or live songs which are quite rare, for instance the wonderful 1882.
A terrific looking package but I think I’ll pass. I know you’re shocked, John. Solo McCartney is....well.....solo McCartney. One thing never disappoints, however , and that’s your reviews. Always the best!!
Thanks for another great review. I’m planning on getting the deluxe box and the reconstructed RRS but now I’m worried that the audio is unsatisfactory. Or, is it just a lot of information on each side and the volume needs to be increased a bit?
Great review John. I'm loving the remix. It's a bit of a stoner album, exploring some textures and rhythms with bass and percussion, and has his characteristic love of words that don't have much meaning, but are nice to sing - what does 'Lazy Dynamite' actually mean?! The album does crucially span the gulf between the sketches of McCartney and the fully realised Band on the Run, showing his growing confidence. The remix does confirm this line up were becoming pretty exciting. As much as I'm enjoying the additional tracks I think they did the right thing by keeping it as a single album. Has Denny spoken recently about these early seventies releases? He needs to go on Howard Stern!!
I never cared for this album much. Little Lamb Dragonfly is sweet and Big Barn Red is poppy fun, My Love has been played to death but Henry's guitar remains amazing. As for the rest I just don't really engaged with the material, Much of these trcks I prefer the live performances. Many people love the medly which to me is dire. Please no one shoot me it's just an opinion.
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my two favorite tracks on the album are single pigeon and when the night, great songs
Single Pigeon and When the Night work well listening to back to back.
Great album , one more kiss , just lovely
One of his best out of all his bad. Appreciate the different feel and sound but Ram is still top notch then Band on the Run.
Thanks for the posts, John. We both share a love for McCartney although I'm not always in accord with you over album ratings. One big thing I need to thank you for is the introduction to 'Wings Over America'. Normally I would never have bothered with this album as I'm no fan of live albums (Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous' being an exception). But on your say I got hold of WOA and what a revelation! It's now one of my favourites. So cheers.
Best songs from red rose speedway are big barn bed & get on the right thing.👍👍may. 16. 2021.
The big box set and 2CD versions of both are amazing. Glad these albums are getting a new fresh look. Amazing first two Wings albums!
Hi John I think you finally persuaded me to give this album another go. I like it! Especially "Single Pigeon" and "Little lamb dragonfly". But I still feel it doesnt have enough rockers, its a bit too soft. So having listened to all the extra tracks from the new issue, I have come up with an 'imaginary' track list of how I feel it could have been better. I know you feel "Hi Hi Hi" didnt fit, but I open the album with it, replacing "Big barn bed" as I feel its a superior song. Also, I have ejected "Loup" which I feel was a waste of space, and put in the Denny song "I would only smile". On the medly I lose "Hold me tight / Lazy dynamite" and kept the other 2 stronger tracks. I have also added "Little woman love" to liven it up, and end the album with "Live and let die", easily the best Paul song of the time:
1/ Hi Hi Hi
2/ My love
3/ Get on the right thing
4/ One more kiss
5/ Little lamb dragonfly
6/ Little woman love
side 2
1/ Single Pigeon
2/ When the night
3/ I would only smile
4/ Hands of love / power cut
5/ Live and let die
I haven't received my sets yet as I purchased them directly from Paul's store.Never thought that we would see an official version of the James Paul McCartney special let alone Bruce McMouse.Looking forward to the remaining Wings material next year.
CONGRATULATIONS..... You made the grade, you have been chosen as one of the lucky 10 nominee's for VINYL NERD 2018, gather your forces and get them to vote for you!
Thankfully there was another archive release.
You've done it again! I was quite happy with my two vinyl copies from yesteryear and original CD with the new excellent remaster and then I saw the gorgeous new vinyl edition on your video and £35 later I am also the owner of what is a wonderful release. Your videos cost me a small fortune - ha! I've always loved the medley on RRS and coming into it in the late 1970's was very pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this album, mainly due to low expectations based on views of others, George's Dark Horse (bought at same time) was similarly better then it's reputation. Another informative and balanced video - thanks
10hull thanks! I hope you think you got value for money!
For a double album with superb packaging £35 is excellent value and well worth it. Paul continues to set the lead for others to follow including the Stones.
25 years since 1993
John a great review as usual. I use to not care for Red Rose Speedway in the years past but it really has grown on me. Being that its laid back but is very enjoyable. I'll be getting my vinyl copy of the proper album soon.
My first copy of this album I bought on cassette back in the day, I bought the reconstructed remaster but I haven’t picked up the archive yet,thanks for the review I personally love this album.
Mr Btlespro thank you sir!
Hi John,this the first album I ever bought so I've always loved it.My original album never had the booklet stapled in (staple shortage 70s Yorkshire).I definitely think these 2 albums need re-evaluations.Side 2 of Wild life is amazing.Red rose The Mess is a neglected classic.Hope your well
Red Rose Speedway was always a favorite of mine.
Jon Pickles great!
The new 180 gram vinyl version of RRS looks real cool and if the remix sounds much improved then it's time to retire my 1993 copy and spring for this. Both Denny Laine and Henry McCullough do some great guitar work so well worth getting this edition. Thanks for showing and reviewing this fine album.
James Scraper thanks James...yes they’ve done a fine job me thinks!
Amazing box set. Love RRS as a double album!
John, Thanks for another great video. I shelled out the dollars for both the deluxe versions of ''Wild Life'' and ''Red Rose Speedway''. I highly recommend them. The books included are beautiful.
James Finn thanks James!
Thanks John. I was very curious about these new reissues and am now thinking I need to pick them up. The only archive release I presently have is Ram. Perhaps I need to get more.
FitToBe TieDyed cheers Paul...I think it’s a bit more special when the slightly more obscure albums get the archive treatment...not that RRS wasn’t a huge hit at the time...but somehow the critics since have decided that that these albums are not so great...well...screw them :- )
Thanks for this John. I'm think I'm going to get this though it'll have to wait as I've just splurged on the White Album Deluxe CD set. The quote I always remember from McCartney about the first couple of Wings albums comes from the mid to late 70s - 'When I first heard Wildlife I thought, 'hell we really have blown it here'. And the one after that I couldn't stand'.
Ha! well Paul changes his mind like the wind! And is too influenced by what the bloody critics say :- )
I bought the "double and original" format of RRS in 180gm vinyl and played it with fervent anticipation. Honestly, the packaging immediately signals the contents and the album in this format is half-arsed. Good call by Paul to select the best for a single album which is still somewhat 'bitty' to my ears but good quality and deserving of a place in the top five or so of his non-Beatle canon... in my opinion obvs ;-).
Red Rose has always been overshadowed by its fellow 1973 album Band on the Run so glad it is getting the reissue treatment. Also glad Capitol is continuing the Archive releases.
franco f yes I’m so glad about that Franco!
Decided to just get the 2 cd reissue with the extras. Still waiting on it's arrival. I just don't get the prices being asked for the both the Red Rose and Wild Life box sets. I see them listed as being more than The Beatles White Album box set. Wha???? Wild Life has a charm to it, but like McCartney it needed a few more tracks IMO. To think songs like "I Lie Around" "Little Lamb Dragonfly", "Little Woman Love", "Hey Diddle", and "A love for you" and a few more were all recorded before the Wild Life sessions. Easily, a few of these could have fit nicely on that album to fill it out. Anyway, about Red Rose, I love the shiny new cover. The colors are so much more vibrant, whereas, the matte finish from the original is a bit blah. Anyway, I tend agree this should have just been a single album. It's a tighter album overall. Still, I would have like to have seen both "The Mess" and maybe "Best Friend"(he should have worked on a studio version. why didn't he??) added to this album to give it a bit more "umph!'. Over the years I've actually come to enjoy the studio version of "The Mess" along with the studio version of "Soily", another great rocker. To make room for these tracks I can do without "When the Night" or maybe "One More Kiss". Although I've always found the medley on Red Rose enjoyable enough, I dunno??, I guess in retrospect I see it more as a gimmick and maybe Paul being a bit lazy or really not knowing what more to do with these snippits of songs so why not just smash them together like what was done on Abbey Road. It works well enough but nothing spectacular. Still, for some reason I love "Power Cut" as a guilty pleasure. Wouldn't mind getting the reconstructed Red Rose but that'll have to wait. I was debating on even getting this reissue cuz it's never been one of my favorite albums but watching your review got me to re examine the album. Anyway, a nice review as always. Have you done a "Wild Life" reissue video???
nowhereman64 thanks for your comments as always....no not yet still waiting for the vinyl to arrive!
Haven’t Got mine yet. Really looking forward to listen to this underated album
Great review as usual John, lovely packaging on the re master as I've stated before on the original review of Red Rose contains two Macca classics ie Little Lamb Dragonfly and the enormoballad My Love.
Nervo 63 thanks!
Great review as always John. I’ve just spent hundreds of dollars on the white album 50th anniversary reissues so looks like the double CD will have to do me. I do have ‘Pipes of peace’ McCartney, Speed of sound, Ram and Venus & Mars in deluxe boxsets but I’ll have to put this one on the back burner until after Christmas. Keep up the good work!
Ironnite12 thank you!
Hey John. Did you catch the vids from Red Rose Speedway Super Deluxe in 2018? Also the rare Wings Over Europe and of course Wild Life and Red Rose Reissues which you have reviewed. I have it and it’s amazing.
I’m still debating whether to splurge on the deluxe 3 cd version. It seems there are some songs on it that aren’t on the 2 CD edition. Overall, I’m so glad to hear that the remaster has significantly improved the sound of the album. Red Rose Speedway is one of my favourite McCartney/Wings albums. I love every track. Can’t wait to hear it again, whichever edition I get.
MikeVernon Productions you’re gonna love it Mike!
Good review
I'm a big fan of the Wings albums after Wild Life. Red Rose, Band on the Run, Venus and Mars and Speed of Sound. Apart from the remastering aspect of the Archive series, I'm not impressed with the bonus material, except for RRS. Generally the bonus stuff is alternate takes or demos whereas the RRS bonus stuff is more like the wonderful Dylan Bootleg Series with material not heard often or live songs which are quite rare, for instance the wonderful 1882.
You keep referring to a new mix? My understanding is its a remaster.
A terrific looking package but I think I’ll pass. I know you’re shocked, John. Solo McCartney is....well.....solo McCartney. One thing never disappoints, however , and that’s your reviews. Always the best!!
Thanks David! No worries...take care :- )
Thanks for another great review. I’m planning on getting the deluxe box and the reconstructed RRS but now I’m worried that the audio is unsatisfactory. Or, is it just a lot of information on each side and the volume needs to be increased a bit?
Darren Peacock i think turning up the volume certainly helps...cds always seem to be louder than vinyl!
John Heaton ok, so its not the quality that is an issue as much as just the volume.
Thanks
I think so yeah..but I’m not an audiophile like others out there!
Great review John. I'm loving the remix. It's a bit of a stoner album, exploring some textures and rhythms with bass and percussion, and has his characteristic love of words that don't have much meaning, but are nice to sing - what does 'Lazy Dynamite' actually mean?! The album does crucially span the gulf between the sketches of McCartney and the fully realised Band on the Run, showing his growing confidence. The remix does confirm this line up were becoming pretty exciting. As much as I'm enjoying the additional tracks I think they did the right thing by keeping it as a single album. Has Denny spoken recently about these early seventies releases? He needs to go on Howard Stern!!
I wonder if Lazy Dynamite is code for LSD?
@@jamesgriffithsmusic good point!
do you play yourself John?
John, how about reviewing some James Taylor and/or Joni Mitchell?
Do you like the cover to speedway?
Dan Coleman yeah...I love it...one of his best in my opinion
glossy cover
But all of you on RUclips were so convinced the Archive collection was finished... 😉
Thankfully not....we now need London Town & Back To The Egg a year from now and I'll be happy :- )
John Heaton Press to Play needs a deluxe treatment.
I never cared for this album much. Little Lamb Dragonfly is sweet and Big Barn Red is poppy fun, My Love has been played to death but Henry's guitar remains amazing. As for the rest I just don't really engaged with the material, Much of these trcks I prefer the live performances. Many people love the medly which to me is dire. Please no one shoot me it's just an opinion.
Ram is a bit overated,in my opinion,enjoyed R Rose a lot more