Wings ♫ Venus and Mars ♫ Rare 1975 Capitol Records Wally Master Vinyl LP +Insert

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And most importantly, thanks for looking!Venus and MarsStudio album by WingsReleased27 May 1975Recorded5–13 November 1974, 20 January – 20 February 1975StudioAbbey Road, London; Sea-Saint, New Orleans; Wally Heider, Los AngelesGenreRockLength43:10LabelCapitolProducerPaul McCartneyWings chronologyBand on the Run (1973)Venus and Mars (1975)Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976)Singles from Venus and Mars"Listen to What the Man Said" Released: 16 May 1975"Letting Go" Released: 4 October 1975"Venus and Mars/Rock Show" Released: 27 October 1975Venus and Mars is the fourth studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, and the sixth album by Paul McCartney after the break-up of the Beatles in 1970. Released in May 1975 as the follow-up to Band on the Run, Venus and Mars continued Wings' run of commercial success and provided a springboard for a year-long worldwide tour. The album was McCartney's first post-Beatles album to be released worldwide by Capitol Records rather than Apple.After recording Band on the Run as a three-piece with wife Linda McCartney and guitarist Denny Laine, McCartney recruited guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton to the band in 1974. Recording sessions for the album took place in London, New Orleans and Los Angeles in November 1974 and early 1975. During the sessions, personal tensions caused Britton to quit after six months, forcing the band to recruit American drummer Joe English to finish the album.Preceded by the single "Listen to What the Man Said", Venus and Mars peaked at number 1 in the US, the UK and other countries around the world. It also received mostly favourable reviews from music critics but was ultimately considered inferior to its predecessor. The album was reissued with bonus tracks in 1987 on CD and in 1993 as part of The Paul McCartney Collection. It was remastered in 2014 and released as a deluxe edition with bonus tracks and unreleased material.Background and recordingAfter recording Band on the Run (1973) as a three-piece with wife Linda and guitarist Denny Laine, McCartney added Jimmy McCulloch on lead guitar and Geoff Britton on drums to the Wings line-up in 1974. Having written several new songs for the next album, McCartney decided on New Orleans, Louisiana as the recording venue, and Wings headed there in January 1975. Before the departure to New Orleans, Wings had recorded three songs at Abbey Road Studios in London in November 1974: "Letting Go", "Love In Song" and "Medicine Jar", all overdubbed later at Sea Saint Studios between January and February.As soon as the sessions began, the personality clash that had been evident between McCulloch and Britton during Wings' 1974 sessions in Nashville became more pronounced, and Britton – after a six-month tenure – quit Wings, having only played on three of the new songs. A replacement, American Joe English, was quickly auditioned and hired to finish the album.The sessions proved to be productive, not only resulting in a finished album, but also several additional songs, including two future McCartney B-sides, "Lunch Box/Odd Sox" and "My Carnival". McCartney also decided to link the album's songs together much like the Beatles had on Abbey Road to give Venus and Mars a more continuous feel.John Lennon, often in a nostalgic mood during his "Lost Weekend" period, had told May Pang (his then girlfriend) that they would visit the McCartneys during the recording sessions for Venus and Mars, and considered writing with him again. Lennon's planned visit never happened due to his reunion with Yoko Ono.Wings' interpretation of the theme to Crossroads, a British soap opera, was sometimes used to end the television programme in place of the regular theme tune, usually when there was a cliffhanger ending with a hint of sadness involved.ReleaseProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusicChristgau's Record GuideB+Classic Rock8/10The Essential Rock Discography6/10MojoMusicHound2/5QRecord CollectorRolling Stone(unfavorable)The Rolling Stone Album GuidePreceded by the single "Listen to What the Man Said" in May 1975, Venus and Mars appeared two weeks later to generally favourable reviews and brisk sales. The album reached number 1 in the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries around the world (as did "Listen to What the Man Said" in the US) and sold 4 million copies worldwide. The reaction, though mainly positive, was less than what had greeted Band on the Run a year earlier.The album cover, which Paul summed up as "a package that would be nice to get, and also something recognizable" was photographed by Linda, depicting two billiard balls in a black background, which are yellow and red to fit the colours of the planets Venus and Mars. Interior photographs of Wings were shot in the Mojave desert to capture a group photograph in an outerworldly location. Hipgnosis did the art design, incorporating billiard balls and cues in the lettering and illustrations by George Hardie.Two additional singles, "Letting Go" and "Venus and Mars/Rock Show", were released. Although the latter almost reached the US top ten, it did not chart at all in the UK.In September, Wings began what would be their year-long Wings Over the World tour in the UK, with concerts in Australia, Europe, the US and Canada to follow. Songs from Venus and Mars featured heavily in the concert setlist.Track listingAll songs written by Paul and Linda McCartney (listed as "McCartney"), except where noted.Side OneNo.TitleLength1."Venus and Mars"1:162."Rock Show"5:353."Love in Song"3:044."You Gave Me the Answer"2:155."Magneto and Titanium Man"3:166."Letting Go"4:33Side TwoNo.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength7."Venus and Mars (Reprise)" 2:058."Spirits of Ancient Egypt" Denny Laine3:049."Medicine Jar"McCulloch, AllenJimmy McCulloch3:3710."Call Me Back Again" 4:5711."Listen to What the Man Said" 3:5712."Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People" 4:2113."Crossroads Theme"Tony Hatch 1:00

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