Paul McCartney ‎– Run Devil Run / MPL Audio CD 1999 / 5223512

Name: Paul McCartney ‎– Run Devil Run / MPL Audio CD 1999 / 5223512
SKU: 724352235124
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

UPC 724352235124

Product Details:

Label: MPL – 5223512

Format: CD, Album

Country: Europe

Released: 04 Oct 1999

Genre: Rock

Style: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

Description:

Run Devil Run is the eleventh solo studio album by Paul McCartney, released in 1999. It features mostly covers of both familiar and obscure 1950s rock and roll songs, along with three original McCartney compositions written in the same style, including the title track. As his first project following first wife Linda's death in 1998, McCartney felt the need to get back to his roots and perform some of the music he loved as a teenager. On 14 December 1999, McCartney returned to the Cavern Club stage to play a set publicising the new album.

Editorial Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine:

When Paul McCartney returned to the studio a year after his wife Linda's death, he wanted to cut loose and have a good time. He gathered a bunch of friends, most notably guitarist David Gilmour, with the intention of cutting a collection of rock & roll oldies with minimal rehearsal and a handful of takes. On the surface, that makes Run Devil Run like Choba B CCCP, but there are subtle differences that make Devil a far superior effort. This time around, there's a real freshness to the performances. Gilmour, in particular, amazes, turning in some of his finest playing in years. Similarly, McCartney is invigorated, leaving behind his vocal schtick, laying back and rocking out with a set of fairly unfamiliar oldies. Only three songs -- "All Shook Up," "Lonesome Town," and "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" -- are radio staples; and while "I Got Stung," "Blue Jean Bop," "She Said Yeah," "Honey Hush," and "Movie Magg" are known by aficionados, they're not ubiquitous standards. This leaves room for a few more obscure numbers, such as Little Richard's "Shake a Hand," the Vipers' "No Other Baby," and the Fats Domino B-side "Coquette," plus three terrific new songs from McCartney: "Run Devil Run," a fantastic Chuck Berry-styled narrative; "Try Not to Cry," a strong bluesy pop number; and "What It Is," a catchy up-tempo shuffle. Best of all, McCartney and co-producer Chris Thomas create an appealingly out-of-time production -- heavily compressed sound, yes, but cleaner than '50s recordings and livelier, grittier than most '90s albums. It all adds up to a dynamic, loose, carefree, and utterly infectious record, one of his best solo albums.

Tracklist:

1	Blue Jean Bop Written-By – Vincent, Levy	1:57
2	She Said Yeah Written-By – Williams	2:05
3	All Shook Up Drums – Dave Mattacks, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Geraint Watkins, Written-By – Presley, Blackwell	2:04
4	Run Devil Run Steel Guitar [Lap] – David Gilmour, Written-By – McCartney	2:35
5	No Other Baby Organ [Hammond] – Pete Wingfield, Written-By – Bishop/Watson	4:17
6	Lonesome Town Percussion – Dave Mattacks, Written-By – Knight	3:29
7	Try Not To Cry Drums – Dave Mattacks, Percussion – Dave Mattacks, Written-By – McCartney	2:40
8	Movie Magg Percussion – Ian Paice, Written-By – Perkins	2:11
9	Brown Eyed Handsome Man Accordion – Chris Hall (2), Percussion – Ian Paice, Written-By – Berry	2:27
10	What It Is Written-By – McCartney	2:23
11	Coquette Written-By – Lombardo, Khan, Green	2:41
12	I Got Stung Written-By – Schroeder, Hill	2:39
13	Honey Hush Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Pete Wingfield, Written-By – Turner	2:35
14	Shake A Hand Organ [Hammond] – Pete Wingfield, Written-By – Morris	3:50
15	Party Written-By – Robinson	2:37

More Details:

Backing Vocals – David Gilmour (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
Drums – Ian Paice (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8 to 15)
Electric Guitar – David Gilmour, Mick Green
Engineer – Geoff Emerick, Paul Hicks
Mastered By – Steve Rooke
Piano – Geraint Watkins (tracks: 3, 6, 7), Pete Wingfield (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9 to 11, 14, 15)
Producer – Chris Thomas, Paul McCartney

About the Artist:

Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. After the group disbanded in 1970, he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.

A self-taught musician, McCartney is proficient on bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums. He is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing (mainly playing with a plectrum), his versatile and wide tenor vocal range (spanning over four octaves), and his eclecticism (exploring styles ranging from pre-rock and roll pop to classical and electronica). McCartney began his career as a member of the Quarrymen in 1957, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Starting with the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, he gradually became the Beatles' de facto leader, providing the creative impetus for most of their music and film projects. His Beatles songs "And I Love Her" (1964), "Yesterday" (1965), "Eleanor Rigby" (1966) and "Blackbird" (1968) rank among the most covered songs in history.

In 1970, McCartney debuted as a solo artist with the album McCartney. Throughout the 1970s, he led Wings, one of the most successful bands of the decade, with more than a dozen international top 10 singles and albums. McCartney resumed his solo career in 1980. Since 1989, he has toured consistently as a solo artist. In 1993, he formed the music duo the Fireman with Youth of Killing Joke. Beyond music, he has taken part in projects to promote international charities related to such subjects as animal rights, seal hunting, land mines, vegetarianism, poverty, and music education.

McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time. He has written or co-written 32 songs that have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and as of 2009, had sales of 25.5 million RIAA-certified units in the United States. His honours include two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Beatles in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1999), 18 Grammy Awards, an appointment as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1965, and a knighthood in 1997 for services to music. As of 2020, he is also one of the wealthiest musicians in the world, with an estimated fortune of £800 million.

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