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Paul McCartney - Tug Of War (1982) [Deluxe Edition 2015] (Official Digital Download)

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Date: 24 Dec 2023 11:25:18

Paul McCartney - Tug Of War (1982) [Deluxe Edition 2015] (Official Digital Download)

Paul McCartney - Tug Of War (1982) [Deluxe Edition 2015]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96(44,1) kHz | Time - 72:28 minutes | 1,25 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Released in 1982, "Tug of War" was Paul’s first album following the break-up of Wings and his third solo LP overall. The album was produced by George Martin and includes numerous guest musicians, including Stevie Wonder, Carl Perkins, and Ringo Starr. Hailed upon its release as "exquisitely crafted” by The New York Times and a "masterpiece” by Rolling Stone, Tug of War went to #1 in no less than nine countries. Now, "Tug of War" reissued as a 2-CD Special Edition comprised of the 2015 remix of the entire album, plus a second disc of bonus audio featuring eight previously unreleased demos of both album tracks and outtakes "Stop, You Don’t Know Where She Came From” and "Something That Didn’t Happen”, as well as demo and solo versions of "Ebony and Ivory” and more.

Like 1970's McCartney, 1980's McCartney II functioned as a way for Paul McCartney to clear the decks: to experiment and recalibrate in the aftermath of his band falling apart. This means 1982's Tug of War is, in many ways, the very first Paul McCartney solo album, a record recorded not at home but in a studio, a record made without Wings and not co-credited to Linda, who nevertheless is present as a backing vocalist. McCartney recognized this album as something of a major opportunity, so he revived his relationship with Beatles producer George Martin and brought in several heavy-hitters as guests, including his hero Carl Perkins, his Motown counterpart Stevie Wonder, fusion star Stanley Clarke, prog rock refugees Eric Stewart and Andy Mackay, and his old bandmate Ringo Starr, whose presence was overshadowed by "Here Today," an elegy written for the murdered John Lennon. Tucked away at the end of the first side, "Here Today" is bittersweet and small when compared to all the show pieces elbowing each other for attention throughout Tug of War: the grave march of the title track, the vaudevillian "Ballroom Dancing," the stately drama of "Wanderlust," and sincere schmaltz of "Ebony and Ivory," the Wonder duet that helped turn this album into the blockbuster it was intended to be. As good as some of these numbers are – and they are, bearing an ambition and execution that outstrips latter-day Wings – much of the charm of Tug of War lies in the excess around the edges, whether it's the rockabilly lark of the Perkins duet "Get It," the later-period Beatles whimsy of '"The Pound Is Sinking," the electro-throwaway "Dress Me Up as a Robber," or the long, electro-funk workout of "What's That You're Doing?," a track that's a fuller collaboration between Paul and Stevie than "Ebony and Ivory." Such crowd-pleasing genre-hopping finds its apotheosis on "Take It Away," a salute to eager performers and the crowds who love them, which means it summarizes not only the appeal of Tug of War in general – it is, by design, a record that gives the people old Beatle Paul – but McCartney in general.

Tracklist

Original Album - Remixed 2015 (24-96)
01 - Tug of War
02 - Take It Away
03 - Somebody Who Cares
04 - What's That You're Doing? [with Stevie Wonder]
05 - Here Today
06 - Ballroom Dancing
07 - The Pound Is Sinking
08 - Wanderlust
09 - Get It [with Carl Perkins]
10 - Be What You See
11 - Dress Me Up As a Robber
12 - Ebony and Ivory [with Stevie Wonder]

Bonus Audio - Remastered 2015 (24-44,1)
01 - Stop, You Don't Know Where She Came From [Demo]
02 - Wanderlust [Demo]
03 - Ballroom Dancing [Demo]
04 - Take It Away [Demo]
05 - The Pound Is Sinking [Demo]
06 - Something That Didn't Happen [Demo]
07 - Ebony and Ivory [Demo]
08 - Dress Me Up As a Robber - Robber Riff [Demo]
09 - Ebony and Ivory [Solo Version]
10 - Rainclouds
11 - I'll Give You a Ring

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Paul McCartney / Tug of War (Deluxe Edition)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.70 dB -14.13 dB 1:44 01-Stop, You Don't Know Where She Came From [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR11 -0.70 dB -14.10 dB 1:46 02-Wanderlust [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR12 -0.70 dB -14.29 dB 2:04 03-Ballroom Dancing [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR11 -1.16 dB -13.51 dB 5:37 04-Take It Away [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR12 -1.56 dB -16.75 dB 2:35 05-The Pound Is Sinking [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.93 dB 2:17 06-Something That Didn't Happen [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR11 -0.70 dB -13.43 dB 1:46 07-Ebony and Ivory [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR12 -0.20 dB -15.94 dB 3:42 08-Dress Me Up As a Robber - Robber Riff [Demo] (2015 Remaster)
DR13 -0.10 dB -16.02 dB 3:50 09-Ebony and Ivory [Solo Version] (2015 Remaster)
DR12 -1.55 dB -15.66 dB 3:13 10-Rainclouds (2015 Remaster)
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.97 dB 3:09 11-I'll Give You a Ring (2015 Remaster)
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1520 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Analyzed: Paul McCartney, Carl Perkins / Tug of War (Deluxe Edition) (1)
Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder / Tug of War (Deluxe Edition) (2-3)
Paul McCartney / Tug of War (Deluxe Edition) (4-12)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.24 dB -16.40 dB 2:28 09-Get It (Remixed 2015)
DR13 -0.37 dB -16.04 dB 6:23 04-What's That You're Doing? (Remixed 2015)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.14 dB 3:46 12-Ebony and Ivory (Remixed 2015)
DR11 -0.05 dB -14.64 dB 4:23 01-Tug of War (Remixed 2015)
DR12 -0.39 dB -14.77 dB 4:16 02-Take It Away (Remixed 2015)
DR16 -0.34 dB -18.42 dB 3:19 03-Somebody Who Cares (Remixed 2015)
DR11 -3.59 dB -18.99 dB 2:29 05-Here Today (Remixed 2015)
DR10 -1.49 dB -13.63 dB 4:09 06-Ballroom Dancing (Remixed 2015)
DR10 -0.10 dB -14.00 dB 2:56 07-The Pound Is Sinking (Remixed 2015)
DR12 -0.60 dB -15.60 dB 3:49 08-Wanderlust (Remixed 2015)
DR12 -6.88 dB -22.31 dB 0:34 10-Be What You See (Link) (Remixed 2015)
DR12 -0.01 dB -13.19 dB 2:43 11-Dress Me Up As a Robber (Remixed 2015)
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 3094 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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