Sunday, October 12, 2014

Red Rose Speedway (1973)

Red Rose Speedway (1973)


This album would have been helped by "Live and Let Die" and "Mama's Little Girl". Originally supposed to be a double album. The addition of Paul McCartney's name to the band's title probably wasn't necessary.

1. Big Barn Bed
Nice opener to the album. Wings is now officially a group. A big step forward.
Rating: 7/10

2. My Love
A big step back. Ok, this song is quite good. Henry's guitar solo is impeccable. Just never been comfortable with the "woah-wo-woah-woah's".
Rating: 6.5/10

3. Get On The Right Thing
Good song. The band is really coming together now.
Rating: 7.5/10

4. One More Kiss
Very melodic rock song.
Rating: 7.5/10

5. Little Lamb Dragonfly
This is good. Bit lengthy though.
Rating: 6.5/10

6. Single Pigeon
Good song that sounds like it could have been on the Ram LP.
Rating: 6.5/10

7. When The Night
Sweet.
Rating: 7/10

8. Loup (1st Indian On The Moon)
A bizarre instrumental full of "Indian" clichés.
Rating: 7/10

9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut
The annoying repetativeness of "Hold Me Tight" can also get dreary. "Lazy Dynamite" is OK. "Hands Of Love" is a silly love song, and "Power Cut" doesn't make sense at all.
Rating: 6/10

Overall Rating: 61.5/90 Percentage: 68% (Credit)
Best Song: Get On The Right Thing/One More Kiss (tie)
Worst Song: Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut.

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