Paul McCartney & Wings – Red Rose Speedway (CD)
Product Details
Originally planned as a sprawling double LP, the version of Red Rose Speedway that reached listeners in 1973 was a deliberate edit, and the decades since have only deepened curiosity about what was left behind. The 2018 Archive Collection reissue finally pulled back the curtain on the sessions, revealing just how much ground McCartney and the band were covering at the time. This reissue brings that fuller picture back into circulation for a new generation of listeners.
Red Rose Speedway (1973) is Wings' lush, romantic sophomore album, marking Paul McCartney's growing confidence as a writer and bandleader. Track highlights include the chart-topping ballad "My Love," the exuberant opener "Big Barn Bed," and the tender, multi-sectioned "Little Lamb Dragonfly," which showcase McCartney's melodic strengths. Originally envisioned as a double album, it ultimately emerged as a streamlined collection with a polished, soft-rock sound. Red Rose Speedway helped solidify Wings as a commercially viable McCartney project and reinforced his dominance in early 1970s pop music.
Tracklist
UPC: 602478967269
Label: Capitol
Release Date: 6.19.26
Format: CD