Venus And Mars Roll Poll

Now that was supposed to be "Rock Poll", but nevermind ;)

Anyway. Voted for "Love In Song". Kind of tempted to go for the title track, but it is just too short to stand on its own feet.

"Letting Go" is the neglected highpoint here.

I've never listened to this one, but I know I don't like "Listen to What the Man Said."

"Letting Go."

Sure, "Letting Go" and "Rock Show" are both excellent power pop songs. IMO "Venus And Mars" is almost as strong as "Band On The Run". Had it not been for those two tracks where the other Wings members (well, at least not Linda McCartney!) take the lead vocals.

Yeah, this is a really good record - nothing I don't like here, although "Love In Song" kind of kills the momentum. Inclined to vote for "Call Me Back Again," maybe the last great entry in the "Oh Darling!" continuum. But it's gotta be Magneto. So bouncy! So fun to sing along to!

And I love the non-Macca wings leads, as a general rule. They do their work on the album and they don't drag at all.

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

I have this and I do love "Listen To What The Man Said".

I agree with Doc Casino, it's totally Magneto ftw. Great harmonies and incredibly infectious melodies throughout, definitely in my Wings POX.

All in all a fine album.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

You were the laaaaaaaaaaaaaaw.

Can't remember voting in this, but would probabliy have gone with the winner anyway.

I quite enjoy this album, probably would have went with 'Magneto And Titanium Man' also.

Just pulled this out the other night. My roommate was quietly into it, but the song that got him to ask what we were listening to was... "Medicine Jar." He also really liked "Lonely Old People."

OMG. Magneto & Titanium Man was a single!? And I don't own this?!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Magneto_and_Titanium_Man_cover.jpg/220px-Magneto_and_Titanium_Man_cover.jpg

Or it's like...the b-side to Rock Show? But it got its own cover? Whatever, I want one.

I like 'Medicine Jar' a hell of a lot, and for me it's definitely the best thing Jimmy McCulloch gave to this version of Wings (I was never too keen on 'Wino Junko')... still blows my mind that a guy who wrote two blatant anti-excess songs ended up dying of a smack overdose.

Such a fine, throwaway confection of nothing. The songs all do the things that songs do, on albums by bands like this, without once giving any sense than anyone involved knows all the material is dopey, the conceits silly, the affectations exhausted. Kitsch, but kitsch with such sticky hooks becomes something else, I think.

My elementary school self would agree with ILM's #1 here.

Have absolutely know desire to ever hear any of this again though.

Absolutely know desire. (But I am sleepy.)

mother of god how many times did you vote in this casino???

for real though this is my fave wings for sure, probably my fave mccartney after mccartney II and ram. casino have you ever read you never give me yr money?

Others stated love for "Magneto!" In the thread, even! And no, I haven't - any good?

kitsch with such sticky hooks becomes something else, I think.

OTM. Becomes the music of your life, sometimes. I still remember how I felt hearing "Listen to What the Man Said" on the school bus on the way to 1st grade.

Anyway. Voted for "Love In Song". (...)
― Tied Up In Geir (Geir Hongro), Friday, 21 August 2009 11:50 (4 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Clearly, did not.

1974-1976 was a helluva imperial phase

Anyone bought the reissue?

Not me, although I'd be interested in hearing whether or not it sounds any better.

Been listening to it on Spotify and it sounds dynamite. "Magneto and Titanium Man" just so solid and tight. It shows what a great recording and mix it was. "Listen to What the Man Said" too. Extraordinary stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBvH5aTuqVo