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Tug of War (CD)
by Paul McCartney
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Information Overview
| Format | CD |
| Studio/Live | Studio |
| Import | No |
| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Label | Capitol/EMI Records |
| Catalog Number | 46057 |
| UPC | 077774605724 |
| Release Date | 07/23/1996 |
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Product Details
Tug of War (CD)Album Notes
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| Personnel: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, drums); Carl Perkins (vocals, guitar); Stevie Wonder (vocals, synthesizer); Peter Marshall (spoken vocals); Denny Laine, Eric Stewart (guitar); Jack Rothstein, Bernard Partridge (violin); Ian Jewel (viola); Keith Harvey (cello); Adrian Brett (pan pipes); Jack Brymer (clarinet); George Martin (piano); Andy Mackay (lyricon); Stanley Clarke (bass); Steve Gadd, Ringo Starr, Adrian Sheppard, Dave Mattacks (drums); Campbell Maloney (percussion); Linda McCartney (background vocals). |
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| This album was a reunion for McCartney and the Beatles' producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick, and includes McCartney's ballad to the late John Lennon, "Here Today". It also includes 2 collaborations with Stevie Wonder, "What's That You're Doing?" and the number 1 hit, "Ebony and Ivory". |
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| Chartwise, TUG OF WAR was McCartney's biggest post-Beatles moment, and, not surprisingly, it found him reunited with Beatles producer George Martin for the first time since their ABBEY ROAD heyday. Yet, the album was also an artistic triumph, showing off McCartney's wide range as songwriter and performer and his ability to incorporate an incomparable supporting cast (Ringo, Carl Perkins, Stevie Wonder) into a variety of roles. After nearly a decade in Wings, all too often structured as a (semi-) democratic vehicle, McCartney flexed his superstar muscle and came up with a smash. |
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| TUG OF WAR is most remembered for "Ebony & Ivory," a harmonious pop duet with Wonder that, even upon first inspection, sounded like part wondrous natural meditation, part brilliantly calculated songwriting. Of course it's both, and, as such, stands next to "Every Breath You Take" and "With or Without You" as a great pop standard of the '80s. But take note that the album's other Paul-Stevie duet, Wonder's funky "What's That You're Doing?," is the most groove-ridden song McCartney ever recorded. And the album's other big hit, "Take it Away," is vintage McCartney in reminiscence mode (ala Ray Davies' "Come Dancing"), with possibly the last great chorus he ever wrote. |
Album Details
| Album Title | Tug of War |
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| Number of Discs | 1 |
| Genre | |
| Running Time | 41 minutes, 12 seconds |
| Engineer | Geoff Emerick |
| Producer | George Martin |
| Mono/Stereo | Stereo |
| Studio/Live | Studio |
| Label | Capitol/EMI Records |
| Catalog Number | 46057 |
| Release Date | 07/23/1996 |
| Import | No |
| UPC | 077774605724 |
Artist/Group
| Overview |
| Of all the Beatles, Paul McCartney was by far the most successful as a solo act. While many (including John Lennon) dismissed his post-Beatles output as lightweight pap, Paul's extraordinary popularity spoke for itself. "Mull of Kintyre" was for a time the most successful single ever. In the 1990s, McCartney (now a knight of the British Empire) tried his hand at classical composition and movies, while collaborating with admirers like Elvis Costello. Meanwhile, he continued to produce the kind of rock & roll he helped create, though without the kind of chart-topping success that he enjoyed in previous decades. |
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Also See
| Performers |
| Beatles (The); Clapton, Eric; Costello, Elvis; Fireman (The); Lennon, John; Original Soundtrack; Perkins, Carl; Various Artists; Wings |
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Epinions Product Reviews
 | This Album's a Gem!
by starcollector, 5/26/2007 |
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Pros: The songwriting and George Martin's production
Cons: A few misfired tracks.
The Bottom Line: A hit or miss album, but the hits are gloriously wonderful! This is a must in every Paul McCartney collection!
Review: (Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in
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| | Well, at least the eighties weren't a complete write off.
by ilash, 8/27/2005 |
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Pros: A barrel-load of great songs...
Cons: ...Let down by one or two stinkers
The Bottom Line: Paul's best album from the last three decades is also one of his most (pleasantly) surprising. Highly recommended!
Review: Surrounded by nothing but the most abysmal, sickeningly safe and sterile pap that Paul McCartney eve
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| | What with one thing and another
by danielse, 3/11/2004 |
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Pros: It's the last great McCartney album
Cons: Paved the way for Pipes of Peace and Give My Regards to Broad Street
The Bottom Line: Pros (Wanderlust, Somebody Who Cares, Here Today) outweigh the cons.
Review: Hard to remember that McCartney was only 28 when he broke up the Beatles. After a couple of middling
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