Special double vinyl LP pressing includes the newly remastered album, previously unreleased and rare tracks, plus a new remix of 'Say Say Say'. Pipes of Peace is the fourth solo studio album by Paul McCartney. The album, released in 1983, was produced by George Martin and includes the hit single 'Say Say Say,' a duet with Michael Jackson that stayed at #1 on the US Chart for six weeks. Also includes the hits 'So Bad' and the title track.
Notes
- Two disc 180 gram audiophile vinyl edition.
- Gatefold plus photo sleeve covers with lyrics.
- Free MP3 files download card.
- Made in Czech Republic.
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Styled as a conspicuous companion piece to Tug of War, Pipes of Peace mirrors its 1982 cousin in many ways: its title track holds up a mirror to its forefather -- and, if that weren't enough, Paul McCartney serves up the knowing "Tug of Peace," an almost-electro collage that twists the songs into McCartney II territory -- it serves up two showcases for duets with a former Motown star along with a cameo from fusion superstar Stanley Clarke and, most importantly, it is also produced by former Fab Four ringleader George Martin. Some of that production occurred during the sessions for Tug of War, with roughly half of the record culled from outtakes from that album, but Pipes of Peace has a distinctly different feel than its predecessor, seeming fleet, adventurous, and modern, almost as an accidental riposte to the consciously classical Tug of War. Sometimes that whimsy slides right into silliness -- witness "Average Person," a music hall showstopper inexplicably shoehorned into the middle of the second side -- but that lightness allows McCartney to indulge in an instrumental funk collaboration with Clarke ("Hey Hey"), a super-slick bit of yacht pop with Jackson ("The Man"), a bit of confession disguised as a synthesized soft rock lark ("The Other Me"), and a galloping revision of Red Rose Speedway with "Keep Under Cover." If McCartney gets a little sticky on the ballad "So Bad," his melody saves him and the album's other two hits have aged exceptionally well: "Say Say Say" hits hard, sounding as funky as anything on Thriller, and "Pipes of Peace" achieves an earned grace.
Perhaps Pipes of Peace doesn't have the gravitas of Tug of War but it offers something equally valuable: a portrait of an impeccable craftsman at play.
Personnel includes: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bass); Michael Jackson (vocals); Eric Stewart (guitar, background vocals); Denny Laine, Hughie Burns, Geoff Whitehorn (guitar); Gavin Wright (violin); Jerry Hey (strings, horns); Gary Herbig (flute); Chris Smith (harmonica); Andy Mackay, Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone); Gary E. Grant (horns); Stanley Clarke (bass); Ringo Starr, Steve Gadd, Dave Mattacks (drums); James Kippen (tabla); Linda McCartney, Petalozzi's Children's Choir (background vocals).
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Pop / Rock
- Remember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from our official JocoRecords website!
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Tracklist
| A1 | Pipes Of Peace | 3:55 |
| A2 | Say Say Say | 3:55 |
| A3 | The Other Me | 3:58 |
| A4 | Keep Under Cover | 3:06 |
| A5 | So Bad | 3:22 |
| B1 | The Man | 3:56 |
| B2 | Sweetest Little Show | 2:51 |
| B3 | Average Person | 4:34 |
| B4 | Hey Hey | 2:54 |
| B5 | Tug Of Peace | 2:56 |
| B6 | Through Our Love | 3:30 |
| C1 | Average Person (Demo) | 4:04 |
| C2 | Keep Under Cover (Demo) | 3:44 |
| C3 | Sweetest Little Show (Demo) | 3:00 |
| C4 | It's Not On (Demo) | 2:55 |
| C5 | Simple As That (Demo) | 3:16 |
| D1 | Say Say Say (2015 Remix) | 6:58 |
| D2 | Ode To A Koala Bear | 3:47 |
| D3 | Twice In A Lifetime | 3:02 |
| D4 | Christian Bop | 2:03 |
