I’m literally listening to it for the first time after reading Paul’s comments on the half speed master. I’m enjoying this very much, it evokes sunny 1970s summers and it’s got a great feel, god I bet we all miss those days compared to 2022.

@mikejohnson2098

7 ай бұрын

Half speed master? Can you help me out and tell me what you are talking about? Thought I'd heard everything by Paul Wow this is great.

About time this album gets the recognition it deserves! 'Dear Friend' is a McCartney classic.

The Love is strange cover is sooooooooo good! This album is excellent.

Glad i,ve found another fan of Wild life. This is a masterpiece and in my view in the top 3 of McCartney albums

@avlisk

Жыл бұрын

I loved it when it came out, I love it today.

@sdgakatbk

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I probably put this 2nd after Band on the Run. I also like his first solo album. Ram is not bad, but I don't like it as much.

I discovered this album by accident in around ‘84 (age 15) thinking I already owned all McCartney’s albums. I thought it was great - truly a lost gem and unlike anything else in his catalogue. Snapped up the Wings 71-73 archive box when it was released and have recently had the 50th anniversary half-speed master on high rotation. Great to see it finally getting some love.

I agree Wild Life is a massively underrated piece of work. The Archive collection of Wild Life is exemplary. Thank you for your reevaluation of this LP.

Ram is one of my all time favorites. How did I get through five decades without ever hearing this album...?

100% dittohead with you on this review.... I've always adored this LP, warts and all. It's biographical and sweaty and sincere. Two thumbs up. Outrageous vocals on the finale of 'Tomorrow' .... it don't get better. Thanks for the post.

I've always had a soft spot for a runt of a litter and Wild Life falls into that brief. I love the production of the album and it doesn't shout the 1970s as much as Band On The Run, Venus And Mars, Speed Of Sound and, London Town though I do like those records. Probably my most played Wings album is Back To The Egg and that was equally dismissed and panned by the critics back in 79, but I Iove it and it's never gotten old and overplayed like Band on The Run. Back To The Egg is a little more produced in some areas than Wild Life but the slightly more raw sound of it overall really appeals to me.

I'm pleased to hear about other fans of Wild Life because its usually listed at the bottom of the list, its high on mine.

Loved this record from the get go! Thanks for talking about it! Some People Never Know and Tomorrow are my favorite tracks!

This album was clearly a gem from day of release. Raw, authentic Paul. Great groove. The best McCartney album.

I’ve loved this album for a long time.

finally found a clean copy of this and was holding off streaming it until I could find one.. Some People Never Know is outstanding, and not sure I've ever heard it.. I really love the record, thanks Mazzy

Hey Mazzy, I am a huge Wings fan. I am so glad you did this nice video on this great, humble little album by the group. Such a thoughtful commentary to all of the songs and the insights into Paul's outlook on his life and career at this point in time. Great observation about Linda's vocals on this album too. Wild Life is very organic and that is one of its strengths. I bought the CD two-disc rerelease with the 17-track second disc but that deluxe box set is really something (thanks for showing that!!!). Hope you will do a video on all of the Wings albums.

Hey Mazzy. The 2018 box set is amazing! It gave me a whole new appreciation for this album and the start of Wings.

I couldnt agree more. Not to put any of his other records down but I do find myself reaching for this one to put on much more than others. Just an amazing chill vibe to relax too.

Long time Beatle fan here , so of course I’m a Paul fan , and an in depth study and conversation about Wildlife, delightful, thanks Mazzy , and I have 2 copies as well , 1 in the shrink with the hype sticker and I treasure them both .

@mazzysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Wild Life as you see here is a very fave of mine. ✌🏽

Long overdue. I love it for what it is. Thank you.

Another album I’m loving thanks to your recommendation ❤

Mumbo and Bip Bop are two great tracks. Love is Strange is a gorgeous cover. Wild Life evokes hot summers. Some People Never Know is beautiful and brilliant. I Am Your Singer is a pleasant duet, probably the weakest track on the album. Tomorrow could have been a hit single and Dear Friend is a tasteful admonishment. This is a great album, then. Unpretentious, refreshing, feel good music.

@mazzysmusic

Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

Fantastic post! Okay, will revisit this album. Mac is such an amazing guy and glad you did this!

Criminally underrated album. Innovative, idiosyncratic, timeless.

Glad you posted this video. I’m not real familiar with this album, even though I picked up the 2LP Archive release. It kinda got lost in my musical history in Ram’s shadow. I love Ram. I LOVE Linda’s vocals on Ram, especially on Uncle Albert; her vocals on the chorus give me chills. But now, what I need to do is really explore Wildlife. Thank you, Mazzy. 😊

@mazzysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

As you can see I love Wild Life

@twostikks1

3 жыл бұрын

@@mazzysmusic - That’s the impression I got. 😝

Ive always thought the more people that dont get this album, the more i felt how personal it was to me. As if it was made for me alone. Yet, im pleased to find other likeminded folk ❤ The word wild applies to the words you and me 😉

I agree with you 100% on this one my fellow hatted friend! Ha ha! Great fun and information to boot! Cheers Matt Street

How much can a man know about 1! Album :-) I am impressed Mazzy. Thx

I always loved when Macca went for a less ambitious approach in terms of production. His "lo-fi"/"indie" records all have that charmingly homey vibe. "Red Rose Speedway" apart from "My Love", which got the hit single treatment, also falls in the same category. It's too bad critics at the time didn't get it and the wannabe cool crowd followed in their misjudgement.

Thanks Mazzy, for the much appreciated added background info on Wild Life and for showing all that gorgeous ephemera from the deluxe box. As you may remember I recently showed the album in a video so I’m with you all the way in its defence! Take care, John.

@mazzysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I remember. Thank you kats and kittens 🐱🐈

I admit I was really just a casual Beatles fan until my college band performed a McCartney marching show in 2003. Now I am an incredibly biased Paul McCartney fan, lol. I love his songwriting of course but he is also my favorite singer of all time. Some people just don’t “get” Paul or vibe with his music and that’s totally cool. But I think the many people that do vibe with him will agree with me that once he digs his talons into your heart you really never want him to let go. There’s just something about this genius dork of a man who can write the most beautiful melodies while saying “And this one’s about my dog.” LOL. While I don’t love every single song he’s ever written or recorded (there are over 700!) I do find a ton of merit in his approach. He simply loves creating and playing music. He’s made millions of people happier for the last 60 years. He’s inspired countless musicians with his creativity. He’s not afraid to try anything. Nobody is perfect and he doesn’t pretend to be, but his general musicality never fails to blow me away. I just love his many voices, his melodic structures, his uplifting tendencies, his piano/guitar/bass playing… the man has a lovable vibe and he just endears himself to me no matter what era I’m listening to. Maybe because I’m a woman I enjoy both the silly and sappy love songs… I think they’re beautiful. I am vehemently against the idea that songs have to have some kind of profound psychological message to have any worth. I used to have somewhat mixed feelings about the Wildlife album but I keep comparing it to all his other albums which is unfair because it’s pretty unique. I actually like all the songs except “Bip Bop”… if they’d replaced that one with “Little Lamb Dragonfly” I think this would equal Ram as my favorite Paul album. “Some People Never Know” is a damn masterpiece. I challenge anyone to feel nothing when listening to that song!

Your enthusiasm is infectious.

My copy from the early 80’s didn’t come with a hype sticker. I don’t want my MTV, I want my hype sticker! You shamed me, Mazzy, into giving Wildlife another listen. Thanks!

@mazzysmusic

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! ✌🏼

Thanks for an intimate review of Wings Wild Life. I was slow to buy that album in the 70's because it looked cheap and only had 8 songs on it but when I eventually purchased it I immediately liked it. It's unfortunate that it never got the respect it deserves from the critics.

WILD LIFE IS A GREAT ALBUM . IT IS UNDERATED. NICE REVIEW OF WILD LIFE. TAKE CARE.

Just got this album and love it! Thanks mike for playing this at the vinyl room

I never understood the backlash against this album. I’ve always liked it. I like the rawness of it. Paul getting back to basics.

Love Mazzy's inside out info on his favourites, thanks always for turning me on to all Solo beatle albums.

One of my favorite McCartney albums! I agree it is a masterpiece!

Yup. Loved this record when it came out. Secretly of course. Didn’t want to be ostracized by the hip Catholic high school cognoscenti. I had it on 8 Track as well, and for some reason it sounded SPECTACULAR in that rickety format. This record holds up, just as all his early stuff. Agree with your “low-Fi” assessment.

I dug it right off, in 71.....🍁

Thanks!

Love Linda's songs.

Massy, Just spent a day exploring record stores and op shops here in Adelaide Australia. Found a no label version of Wild Life in one of the unloved boxes. And a 74 reissue in good nick of Magical Mystery Tour with a fair price on a display wall, completing my Beatles collection. The hunt and gather is still great fun. An interesting week coming up. Mike

@mazzysmusic

Жыл бұрын

Cool ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but it does have some masterful songs!

I congratulate you on your excellent taste Sir!

Great album Thank You

Thank you, Mazzy. I never knew much about this record.

I just bought the super deluxe 2018 Box Set. I'm looking forward to hearing it beyond the hits. I also picked up Back to the Egg. I'm in a Denny Laine tribute mode.

Great album. We love you too man🤟

I just listen to it. And The first two ‘silly songs’ reminds me of The White Stripes/Jack White.

By the way, love the background music in your post👍🏻

Mazzy, Good review. Thanks! Mr. Pete---------> aging hippie

Paul has been a huge part of my life. I just love his music and really enjoyed your interpretations of the Wild Life LP. I have always enjoyed it. People used to tell me all the time. Are you crazy, that album sucks. But it didn’t for me. I have it on Viynl and Cd. Wore out several tapes. Excellent video Mazzy. Enjoyed it 👍 Oh ya! I had to go play the Love is strange song on that album. Its been a while and I still love it. Thanks for making me play that one. Going off topic slightly. Have you heard Mark Lindsay and Susan Cowsill sing that a couple years ago. They did a great job. Actually the whole album is good. The name of the album is Love is Strange. They also did a great version of Baby Don’t Go.

"Love Is Strange' was going to be a single (as Apple R 5932 in the UK) but was withdrawn at the last minute

Love the comments section. This is the Wild Life appreciation society right here. I saw one of those "rate the albums" videos recently and this was pretty close to the bottom of all McCartney albums. To me, it is 2nd only to Ram. "Some People Never Know" might be favourite song ever.

Wonderfully articulated defense of what is easily Macca's most underrated album, in my opinion. While it's true that my personal faves, like a lot of people, are Band, Ram and Venus, I also love Wild Life (and McCartney) for completely different reasons, and I agree that those two albums do hold up better. Band and Venus definitely sound like the 70's, but Wild Life and McCartney could've been recorded yesterday, as far as I'm concerned. It's funny...."Some People Never Know" is way longer than "My Love", but it sure doesn't feel as long haha. Overlooked gem of a song. Red Rose Speedway is the one that I struggle with (although Big Barn Bed is maybe his best album opener), but the rest of it is yah....pretty meh. Thanks for showing all that other stuff too! Wild Life is in my Top 5 Macca records for sure.....gonna spin it now 👍 ~ Bobby B

@ThisIsBlake

3 жыл бұрын

Very much agree!

With the picture , if they had called it " Out on a Limb " 🙂

Have it now but i admit i shrugged Red Rose Speedway came out and i was all in , i was months late

Mazzy, I had not seen that box set before. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on on Wild Life. - Chris

Hello Mazzy. I found a SEALED 1971 OG (No Barcodes) of Wildlife about a month ago. It doesn't have the same hype sticker however. It is a US Navy Exchange issue with a hype sticker stating it.

i bought wild life back in 1976 at 14 and was at odds... NOW i love it and think along with RAM is my favorite mccartney works because of simplicity and a fuck you to the beatles myth. Like you said, impossible to follow the biggest act in the world so why not simply WINGs..... love every song on here and it gets better every time i listen to it

@garethb1961

2 жыл бұрын

I am almost the same age as this. I didn't like this when it came out either, It was just kind of baffling to an 11-12 year old.

Never heard this. My folks had band on the run. I bought the silly love songs single the day it came out. Another band I love Ween borrowed heavy from wings and Prince....you may like them.

Have always loved this album. Don't understand why it wasn't considered a great record by some. Love this review. Small observation: I found the background piano a bit distracting.

Of Paul's post Beatles work, Band on the Run is my favorite with Wild Life next. In the Beatles, I'm not sure who's contribution I like best because all 4 of them made excellent contributions to the band. Paul has his quirks and ego and whatnot, but of their post Beatles contributions, I like Paul's the best. I like both Mumbo and Bip Bop. Not profound, but who says rock has to be. Bip Bop in particular for me is just a fun song that rocks and sounds good. Kind of like Hanky Panky by Tommy James and the Shondells. However I disagree with you about Mamunia! I love that Paul cares about nature and the environment and writes songs about it. I love the sentiment in Mamunia, which to me is get out and experience nature, in this case rain, which I love to do! It is my favorite post-Beatles Paul song. I'm guessing the Beatles' rooftop concert was partly inspired by the Jefferson Airplane's 1 song rooftop concert in NYC. I thought it was really cool that Paul repeated this with Letterman in NY a number of years later. I don't necessarily consider a number of songs Paul wrote having as much meaning as say John or Bob Dylan. However, he wrote some very beautiful stuff and is one heck of a musician/bassist.

After I watched this last night I listened to the album again. I remember when I first bought this back in the early ‘70’s I hated it. But surprisingly, I still have the original vinyl record. Here’s a few of my thoughts: 1. Great front cover; abysmal back cover. 2. My two least favorite songs are the first two: Mumbo and Bip Bop 3. Eliminate Mumbo completely and start side one with Wild Life, followed by I Am Your Singer, Bip Bop and end with Some People Never Know. That, for me, would make a real good side one. Then side two should be Dear Friend, Tomorrow, Love is Strange, and end with When the Wind is Blowing (a soft, mellow song from the Wild Life Archive Edition). With a little shuffling, there’s a real good album in there that might have been pleasing to more of his fans. 4. On the back cover, place a halfway decent photo of the band working in the studio.

@mazzysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Ha. Fair enough 🤓😎✌🏽

Been watching a while Mazzy, but I'm a new sub. How come is it every stuff you own or play in the background i want to own, even though I own some of it and appreciate it more. Ticing me in my friend but absolutely adoring your channel. Enough of the cheesy chat. Much love from the UK.

Wings was ended by George Martin, who refused to produce "Tug of War" as Wings album. He preferred to record with bunch of session men, not a certain group. Partially TOW is still a Wings album, because Linda and Denny are still there on some songs.

@mazzysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Wings ended after the drug bust in Japan..... Paul retreated for awhile....

I was going to watch this video until I saw your shirt .

@mazzysmusic

11 ай бұрын

But it’s a perfect video. 🤠✌🏼

Mazzy..I haven’t heard this for a while..Gotta pull it out..never a favourite of mine..If my memory serves me, wasn’t there a TV special that coincided with this release..I remember really disliking the TV special which reflected on my feelings about the Wild Life album..Mary Had A Little Lamb..🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 glen

@mazzysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Glen Kellaway From The Basement the tv special James Paul McCartney coincided with Red Rose Speedway in 1973 🥀🌹

@GlenKellawayfromthebasement

3 жыл бұрын

Norman Maslov ...thanks....I am getting old...I will give Wild Life another spin though..

Rumor was, they were singing "Get Fkd" in the Bip Bop mix.

@mazzysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

🤷🏻‍♂️😎🤠

Is it rolling Bob? Will have to find my copy of Wildlife for the purpose of appreciation. For some reason I think song writing was easier for Paul than John. And Linda was an ideal mate for him.

Looking back McCartney didn't do anything that matched the quality of the Beatles until no more lonely nights.

Wild Life also had 4 doves in the album cover. How many people missed that? hmmmmmm?

The only McCartney album that I really like!

@marcyfan

2 жыл бұрын

they have medicine for that sort of illness now.

Ram is a Beatles album without the other guys and new people added..

Happy New Year Massy! I just got the wildlife box set and the band on the run boxset. I'm addicted to boxsets i love them i have too many of these cd super deluxe boxes i'm running outta room! Help! How do i make room?

I enjoy all his albums i definitely don't have no favorites. Including All the Beatles.

Wish I liked it more than I do, Dear Friend and Tomorrow being the clear highlights. Play the early mixes CD version more than the released album. My half-speed vinyl copy is also quite noisy, another reason it doesn't get played often.

@mazzysmusic

Жыл бұрын

We like what we like. Too bad your copy is noisy. I’m not a big fan of the Abbey Road half speeds

I think Linda's tone in I Am Your Singer sounds a bit lie Patti Smith's. And the Bip Bop live version takes the song to another level.

Tomorrow definitely has the same vibe as RAM to me, it's a cool track. Could have fit on that album. The rest of this has its own unique sound and I do like the boldness--yes I love Mumbo! It's almost like a blend between McCartney and RAM, it just doesn't have that one big classic track to anchor it like those two do (Maybe I'm Amazed, Uncle Albert, etc.). Still it's a cool indie record, I just feel like it's missing that one "essential" Paul single on it to anchor the rest of the weirdness. Get on the Right Thing was a good leftover from Ram that probably should have gone on this LP, and I like throwing that into my Wildlife playlist as track #2.

Only 4 copies? Hmmph... you call yourself a fan? ") Ya, brother I tried!! I really tried but I cannot get into this album! I think it was Denny Laine's pants! Hmmmph! ") It's very introspective and disjointed. I see what he was trying to do after the Beatles got into ground-breaking arenas of musical production with reverse recording, and all the masterful orchestration by the true "fifth Beatle" George Martin who DOES NOT get the recognition he deserved for recording and production of rock music!! Paul was going "Back the the Egg" but the problem I believe was he was still broken hearted and feeling uncertain of whether he could build a separate musical identity after the greatest rock band the world had ever seen!! BIG SHOES TO FILL!! He was searching for an identity while still feeling tremendously hurt, and even betrayed!! I think RAM was a complete success as far as setting himself beyond the Beatles even though a lot of that stuff was meant for Beatle albums as was a lot of material for Lennon's Imagine" and Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" RAM, for me, is his true masterpiece!! That is a songwriter's absolute masterpiece this for me is Paul's Magnum Opus!! Wildlife just feels like Paul crying in his beer for 37 minutes and 43 tortuous seconds!! LOL! I also did not like McCartney II when it came out, but it's one of my favorites today, so anything is possible I suppose!! Jack ~'()'~

Hey were you at Troubadour last night? I was working the silent auction. Denny Seiwells Wildlife copy #000000 sold cheap!

@mazzysmusic

8 ай бұрын

Missed it ✌🏼

not a masterpiece, but knowing the infamous critics it always had, I recognize that it surprised me positively, Ram and wild life are much better that whay the critics say... stupid critics who maybe wanted a new sgt pepper or a new abbey road, or simply made Paul guilty of the breakout of the beatles and never forgave him... particularly RAM is a great LP. In retrospective, it could be called "the Grandpa of alternative pop/rock".

Hello Mazzy, I was a teenager in the 80s so I was wandering if you bought records in the 80s and what did you buy as an adult. As a teenager I bought the record of Don Johnson and Gloria Estefan. 😊 For instance. I'm guilty. Kind regards.

4 copies! That's dedicated. My Oz copy has the same label as the UK one. Ram and Wild Life are cut from the same cloth. I have always thought that. They are both wildly (scuse the pun) misunderstood records. As to Mumbo being proto-punk, well I'm not completely sure, but I'm prone to make such grand statements myself so I'll go with it. Haha. The title track is amazing. One can tell you have a lot of passion for this record. Btw: I'm one of those people who think that Band on the Run is overrated. I know, controversial but some of it strikes me as easy and trite. None of the sophistication of the Back Seat of My Car, Long-Haired Lady or Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey. What a classy bastard.

@mazzysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

I actually have a fourth LP copy. Forgot to show the remastered Archive LP with a second record of demos. From 2017. It’s sounds fantastic ✌🏽

Sorry Max, I can’t agree with you on your rating of Wildlife. In general I like your taste and insights, and enjoy your videos. I’m a true Beatles fan from the 60’s. I really like most of the solo work of John and Paul. The first McCartney album and Ram are my 2 favorites by Paul (maybe it’s because they are the most Beatle sounding). I didn’t care for Wildlife at all when it was first released. But I just listened to the entire album before rewatching your review video of Wildlife since I know you love it. I love McCartney and Ram LPs because they have great Paul songs with great melodies that you can always hum to and remember. Much like all the Beatles songs. But this is not true at all for Wildlife. Maybe 2-3 songs will rank in the 2nd third of all of Paul’s songs. I do agree with you that the whole album is low-fi, well produced, well performed and sounds decent. But I would never remember any of the songs or their titles. The first 2 are jams that are ok to listen to. The following “songs” have weak Melodies and forgettable lyrics. I only liked Some People Never Know and could listen to it twice. Dear Friend has some potential and some good moments. The original Love is Strange has a better feel than Paul’s cover. Overall, this album has weak material compared to Paul’s good songs.

I bought it in 1973 for 99p and I loved the album. There is always quality in his releases and as you say some albums that are lauded are not perfect and contain some poor songs

I've got a Paul McCartney autograph his first live gig in Oxford anyone interested

@mikebrown8052

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I was at his first concert as wings I sneaked on the stage and àsked. Paul his. autograph. 1972

Ahh. That’s the one with bit bop? Masterpiece? With the fragments that serve as songs? Like it maybe a bit much masterpiece? Comparing to ram?

@awrogers3013

Жыл бұрын

Bip bop it is

Critics hated Paul for breaking up the Beatles, that's why almost everything that he did during that period of time was trashed.

I've always been kind of in the middle about Wild Life. "Masterpiece" I think is an overstatement, but it's also not nearly the train wreck that it's generally made out to be. It's main weakness is actually its primary intent: it's deliberately unpolished and not really quite thought out spur of the moment stuff. It sounds kind of like a demo tape of songs Paul was working on, that could have become great with a little more effort, or perhaps if John had been around to pitch in some ideas. So listening to it I'm constantly thinking, hey this is a pretty good song, followed pretty quickly by the realization that it doesn't quite work. More what you'd expect from a promising young talent than the seasoned professional that Paul was at this point. But I also get it that this is on purpose. His first three records were all exercises in deliberate anti-Beatleness, and that's part of their charm. But for me, it's Red Rose Speedway that's the hidden masterpiece.

@mazzysmusic

2 жыл бұрын

But I’d actually sounds so good ✌🏼

music in background of KZread videos is so jarring

Not a Masterpiece. Some hidden gems. Dear Friend , Some People Never Know, Tomorrow. Wildlife title track is pretty cool. Album often overlooked. RAM is Superior. Band on the RUN as Well. I love Paul early work after Beatles. Actually all of them did really well.

How 'bout Broad Street Norman?

@mazzysmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Not a big fan but enjoy some of it.

Wild life is my least favourite post Beatles Paul album. I can see what he was doing, what he was going for but ultimately were left with an album that is low on quality, yes, perfectly charming but every Wings album after this is a marked improvement for me.

Henry McCullough not Jimmy McCullough

I’m sorry, you’re high

I read through the comments and only one bad one. Refured to it as a Turd. I wouldnt go that far, but.....

Love this album with just one exception I Am your Singer is not a great track imo.

Clickbait yes Masterpiece album? No Tomorrow great Some People never know one of his best lesser known tracks