Tug of war is my favorite Paul McCartney album. It`s even better than "Ram" and "Band on the run" It`s well produced, the songs are great, and Pauls singing is beautiful. He made an effort on this one. The title track is awesome. I love it.
Funny... on 1985, my then-favorite computer game "Ultima IV" (a RPG by Richard Garriott aka Lord British) used "In another world, in a time to come" as its motto... and there's two bards called Paul and Linda in the game. I never noticed the connection until now.
Paul was with wings,so how do you call All his music solo albums?
if every "wings album" had his name (and only his name) on the album cover,i would agree.back to the egg,speed of sound and london town... 100% wings album.paul doesn't sing and write every song on these three.odd you would say that tug of war is paul's 13th solo album when he was contracted with another band other than the beatles.by fact and law,you are wrong.
@hereinthebronx Wings? Apart from Denny Laine and Linda, give me one name of any "wings" band member that had stayed with Paul McCartney for more than 3 years. Please be aware that the only album that has been released as "Wings" is Wild Life. Then at Red Rose Speedway McCartney renamed the band as "Paul McCartney and Wings" since not many people noticed that Paul McCartney had played in Wings... Im not wrong: Paul McCartney is Wings though i will not forget Laine's colaboration ...
@piggies1 I don't think it matters how long a wings member was with paul,but here are all albums under the title "wings" WINGS WILD LIFE.WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND.WINGS OVER AMERICA.WINGS LONDON TOWN.WINGS BACK TO THE EGG.
@piggies1 I don't think it matters how long a wings member was with paul,but here are all albums under the title "wings" WINGS WILD LIFE.WINGS VENUS AND MARS.WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND.WINGS OVER AMERICA.WINGS LONDON TOWN.WINGS BACK TO THE EGG.
@piggies1 maybe i missunderstood you,i thought you said" Please be aware that the only album that has been released as "Wings" is Wild Life. Then at Red Rose Speedway McCartney renamed the band as "Paul McCartney and Wings" since not many people noticed that Paul....."
then i said "paul has over 5 albums under the title WINGS"
@piggies1 Yes Wings was a group. But let's be honest. Macca dominated the group, writing and singing nearly everything they recorded. However I don't think it's any use quarreling about the specifics. Sir Paul himself started this group and considered this a band. So who are we to claim otherwise?
@hereinthebronx Wings? Apart from Denny Laine and Linda, give me one name of any "wings" band member that had stayed with Paul McCartney for more than 3 years. Please be aware that the only album that has been released as "Wings" is Wild Life. Then at Red Rose Speedway McCartney renamed the band as "Paul McCartney and Wings" since not many people noticed that Paul McCartney had played in Wings... Im not wrong: Paul McCartney is Wings though i will not forget Laine's collaboration ...
@hereinthebronx dude, "wings" was the name of pauls band. outside of lindas backing voice, they were all replaceable. it was paul. cmon. wings was just the band name, cus he was generous and not an ego trip guy, but its PAUL. no one else mattered
@SixStringDeity LMAO not an Ego trip guy,Paul has one of the biggest Egos in the business...nothing wrong with that,he has bragging rights.sorry to disagree,but when Denny,jimmy,and joe had over 10 songs on wings albums,it matters.
@hereinthebronx i kind of agree with though it should be noted that despite linda and laine also being on the album tug of war is indeed a mccartney solo
I'm sorry, I keep forgetting that I have to spell everything out for you. I clearly meant five songs worth mentioning! Can you really look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that the list you've provided represents the Wings' legacy? Come on now, let's get serious. Your list can't even be classified as a B list... possibly not even a C list. Without McCartney and his genius, Wings wouldn't even be a footnote in rock history. Stop being crazy!
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, I do write my own stuff. No-one's ever told me I sound like Steven Page, but he's definitely an influence in terms of comedic writing style. I think Steven Page is great. Not really sure how I come up with my ideas. Generally, I just sit down at the piano, play chords and come up with a melody. I start singing and then try to figure out what I'm singing about. If I like the idea, I try to fine tune it and really work at the lyrics.
@alexheadley100 I do write,but i havn't posted anything here on you tube.maybe if i get a good video camera i will.i have always enjoyed listening to anything from 1950's,60's,70's music...i got too picky in the last 30 years.lol.
you're a good song writer,been checking out ur vids.i found a song, a funny happy birthday song...it sounds just like you,but it wasn't on your channel....sounds just like you.
Nice to still be able to argue with people on youtube without swearing. Glad that we both enjoy Paul's music. Saw him this summer and he was great. And medicine jar isn't that bad of a song, I'll admit it.
@alexheadley100 i think "Medicine jar" is a highlight on "Venus and Mars" And "Mull of kintyre" was co-written with Denny Laine. But you`re right. Paul was Wings. He didn`t need the others at all. They are all considered to be solo albums.
songs against war, against racism... a bit like Paul grew up to some of John´s ideas, only some time later and in a little different (not so open) way at this album :-)
@MichalFokt Song had nothing to do with racism. It pertained to the struggles between Paul and John, especially as the Beatles evolved. I suspect that he realized what he and John had, although circumstances caused the breakup. Nothing to do with war and racism. Great song
@shickasha I said "songs" - I meant the entire album, with "Ebony and Ivory" and so on. And by the way, the title song is interpreted in both ways, as Wiki says...
In my opinion, yes. They were trying out-do each other, trying to outscore each other...etc. Frequent battles for recognition, etc, Lennon would blast McCartney's ego and it went back and forth.
@shickasha That lil thing went on in the early 70's between john and paul.
you could be right,but "They were trying out-do each other"is what they do in a tug of war.i think many peeps look to deeply into words and assume the song is about john.i'm sure every 70's and 80's "LOVE SONG" from Mac was not written for linda(i would say most were,but not all)
This is so good. I can't comprehend my feelings. I just wanna get up and run around or cry or turn it up and sing LOUDER. I wanna shrink down to 1 inch tall and climb inside the speaker and breath in the sound and sleep in the warmth of the voices
@hereinthebronx because the music makes me feel like I never have before, and I don't understand my emotions, nor do I have any idea what to do with them. It's a beautiful, lonely, unbearable, worthwhile confusion.
For me Tug of War is Paul's masterpiece. As good as anything he wrote with the Beatles. Brings me back to my childhood. No other record or music does that in such an intense manner. Gives me goosebumps everytime I listen to it. Thanks Paul!!!
wow everyone needs to calm down. the beatles were good. john lennon was good. paul was good. no need to hate. You are definitely allowed to like more than one artist/group.
This my favorite Paul Maccartney album. I remember singing to it in the summer of 83 back in Virginia. It all seems like a dream now. But I really had a recipe for a lovely day sticking out of my back pocket.
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Laughable. This borders on embarassing cheese. Martin and McCartney were clearly all out of magic by the time this forgettable ditty was laid to tape.
@termsofusepolice It is considered the best post Beatles song of all time. Far better than Imagine.You are laughable. You have no idea that this song is about our future.
@termsofusepolice McCartney'slast 10 albums are far better than any Lennon Beatles shit.Fucking steaming pile of camel dung.I won't respond or read from losers like you.
I,hace,this,cd.:3<3
I,love,paul,mcartney,ive,been,listening,to,him,since,i,was,really,small,im,12,naooo,:D
PAUL.MCCARTNEY<3
601190567892 3 weeks ago
paul sings bout the death of john with respect and insight great song
great lp and the end of tug of war is so sad but so well done thank sir paul
love and peace my freind leo
leoretrosi 1 month ago
Tug of war is my favorite Paul McCartney album. It`s even better than "Ram" and "Band on the run" It`s well produced, the songs are great, and Pauls singing is beautiful. He made an effort on this one. The title track is awesome. I love it.
Yellyist 3 months ago
i have this album on the old vinyl.
IanNeros 7 months ago
I landed here on purpose
paulbrink6 8 months ago
Funny... on 1985, my then-favorite computer game "Ultima IV" (a RPG by Richard Garriott aka Lord British) used "In another world, in a time to come" as its motto... and there's two bards called Paul and Linda in the game. I never noticed the connection until now.
TheRealTeaRex 9 months ago
Schmaltzy.
DarkquestDeathhunter 9 months ago
Paul is love <3
fifiesponja07 10 months ago
why have I never heard this album before?
wellitstrue102 10 months ago
Paul was with wings,so how do you call All his music solo albums?
if every "wings album" had his name (and only his name) on the album cover,i would agree.back to the egg,speed of sound and london town... 100% wings album.paul doesn't sing and write every song on these three.odd you would say that tug of war is paul's 13th solo album when he was contracted with another band other than the beatles.by fact and law,you are wrong.
hereinthebronx 11 months ago
@hereinthebronx Wings? Apart from Denny Laine and Linda, give me one name of any "wings" band member that had stayed with Paul McCartney for more than 3 years. Please be aware that the only album that has been released as "Wings" is Wild Life. Then at Red Rose Speedway McCartney renamed the band as "Paul McCartney and Wings" since not many people noticed that Paul McCartney had played in Wings... Im not wrong: Paul McCartney is Wings though i will not forget Laine's colaboration ...
piggies1 11 months ago
@piggies1 I don't think it matters how long a wings member was with paul,but here are all albums under the title "wings" WINGS WILD LIFE.WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND.WINGS OVER AMERICA.WINGS LONDON TOWN.WINGS BACK TO THE EGG.
hereinthebronx 11 months ago
@piggies1 I don't think it matters how long a wings member was with paul,but here are all albums under the title "wings" WINGS WILD LIFE.WINGS VENUS AND MARS.WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND.WINGS OVER AMERICA.WINGS LONDON TOWN.WINGS BACK TO THE EGG.
hereinthebronx 11 months ago
@hereinthebronx We clearly disagree. I will not try to convince you, i'll listen to Tug Of War instead. Peace!
piggies1 11 months ago
@piggies1 maybe i missunderstood you,i thought you said" Please be aware that the only album that has been released as "Wings" is Wild Life. Then at Red Rose Speedway McCartney renamed the band as "Paul McCartney and Wings" since not many people noticed that Paul....."
then i said "paul has over 5 albums under the title WINGS"
I'll listen to pipes of peace.
peace;)
hereinthebronx 11 months ago
@piggies1 Yes Wings was a group. But let's be honest. Macca dominated the group, writing and singing nearly everything they recorded. However I don't think it's any use quarreling about the specifics. Sir Paul himself started this group and considered this a band. So who are we to claim otherwise?
jeffrey1712 7 months ago
@piggies1 Jimmy McCullogh was in for just over 3 years (early 1974-mid 1977)
ForeverTreesGreen 1 month ago
@hereinthebronx Wings? Apart from Denny Laine and Linda, give me one name of any "wings" band member that had stayed with Paul McCartney for more than 3 years. Please be aware that the only album that has been released as "Wings" is Wild Life. Then at Red Rose Speedway McCartney renamed the band as "Paul McCartney and Wings" since not many people noticed that Paul McCartney had played in Wings... Im not wrong: Paul McCartney is Wings though i will not forget Laine's collaboration ...
piggies1 11 months ago
@piggies1 Agreed. Denny Laine was a great contributor. I think it's time we better "go now."
GATisdale 10 months ago
@hereinthebronx dude, "wings" was the name of pauls band. outside of lindas backing voice, they were all replaceable. it was paul. cmon. wings was just the band name, cus he was generous and not an ego trip guy, but its PAUL. no one else mattered
SixStringDeity 6 months ago
@SixStringDeity LMAO not an Ego trip guy,Paul has one of the biggest Egos in the business...nothing wrong with that,he has bragging rights.sorry to disagree,but when Denny,jimmy,and joe had over 10 songs on wings albums,it matters.
hereinthebronx 6 months ago
@hereinthebronx i kind of agree with though it should be noted that despite linda and laine also being on the album tug of war is indeed a mccartney solo
Dman31619 5 months ago
@Dman31619 I100% AGREE
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
I think John Lennon said it best: "You can call it Wings, you can call it anything you want, but we all know it's Paul's music!"
alexheadley100 5 months ago
@alexheadley100 OH! JOHNN SAID IT.... must be true if "john" says so.
However,for most part,you are right,but it WAS NOT ALL paul's music.(on the "WINGS"album)
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
Quick, tell me five significant songs by Wings that Paul McCartney didn't write. Case closed.
alexheadley100 5 months ago
@alexheadley100 How is the case closed if i can name you the five songs?
nevertheless,how many songs did ringo write, or any member from any band?(long story short,u know what im getting at)
go now
Again and again and again
wino junko
medicine jar
time to hide
(i belive,a total of eight....includeing "walking in the park with eloise and i'm always right"
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
I'm sorry, I keep forgetting that I have to spell everything out for you. I clearly meant five songs worth mentioning! Can you really look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that the list you've provided represents the Wings' legacy? Come on now, let's get serious. Your list can't even be classified as a B list... possibly not even a C list. Without McCartney and his genius, Wings wouldn't even be a footnote in rock history. Stop being crazy!
alexheadley100 5 months ago
@alexheadley100 okay we will leave it at that.
Question for you: do you write your own music? you sound so much like steven page,formally of BNL
good job on the piano,wondering how you come up with your ideas....
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, I do write my own stuff. No-one's ever told me I sound like Steven Page, but he's definitely an influence in terms of comedic writing style. I think Steven Page is great. Not really sure how I come up with my ideas. Generally, I just sit down at the piano, play chords and come up with a melody. I start singing and then try to figure out what I'm singing about. If I like the idea, I try to fine tune it and really work at the lyrics.
alexheadley100 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
what about you? do you write? play music? enjoy music? all of the above?
alexheadley100 5 months ago
@alexheadley100 I do write,but i havn't posted anything here on you tube.maybe if i get a good video camera i will.i have always enjoyed listening to anything from 1950's,60's,70's music...i got too picky in the last 30 years.lol.
Always loved the,moody blues,the who.and,yes,THE BEATLES (and beatles solo)
you're a good song writer,been checking out ur vids.i found a song, a funny happy birthday song...it sounds just like you,but it wasn't on your channel....sounds just like you.
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
Nice to still be able to argue with people on youtube without swearing. Glad that we both enjoy Paul's music. Saw him this summer and he was great. And medicine jar isn't that bad of a song, I'll admit it.
alexheadley100 5 months ago
@alexheadley100 i think "Medicine jar" is a highlight on "Venus and Mars" And "Mull of kintyre" was co-written with Denny Laine. But you`re right. Paul was Wings. He didn`t need the others at all. They are all considered to be solo albums.
Yellyist 3 months ago
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NO MORE WAR!
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Ron Paul, President 2012!
vechorik 5 months ago
If this song were on a Beatles album, it would be considered a classic... But it's just as great, same level...
GeorgeTel100 11 months ago
@GeorgeTel100 and "time to hide"
keep up the good work with your singing
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
This song is a symphony
vitospericolato 1 year ago
A Beatles-worthy song--much as I love the guy, there haven't been very many since this album.
misterdeadly1 1 year ago
songs against war, against racism... a bit like Paul grew up to some of John´s ideas, only some time later and in a little different (not so open) way at this album :-)
MichalFokt 1 year ago
@MichalFokt Song had nothing to do with racism. It pertained to the struggles between Paul and John, especially as the Beatles evolved. I suspect that he realized what he and John had, although circumstances caused the breakup. Nothing to do with war and racism. Great song
shickasha 11 months ago
@shickasha I said "songs" - I meant the entire album, with "Ebony and Ivory" and so on. And by the way, the title song is interpreted in both ways, as Wiki says...
MichalFokt 11 months ago
@shickasha Are you sure this song had ANYTHING to do with john?
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx
In my opinion, yes. They were trying out-do each other, trying to outscore each other...etc. Frequent battles for recognition, etc, Lennon would blast McCartney's ego and it went back and forth.
shickasha 5 months ago
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@shickasha That lil thing went on in the early 70's between john and paul.
you could be right,but "They were trying out-do each other"is what they do in a tug of war.i think many peeps look to deeply into words and assume the song is about john.i'm sure every 70's and 80's "LOVE SONG" from Mac was not written for linda(i would say most were,but not all)
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
its sure is a tug of war for the beatles...
wallyjig 1 year ago
This is so good. I can't comprehend my feelings. I just wanna get up and run around or cry or turn it up and sing LOUDER. I wanna shrink down to 1 inch tall and climb inside the speaker and breath in the sound and sleep in the warmth of the voices
Sodahpop96 1 year ago 3
@Sodahpop96 why do you want to cry and shrink?
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx because the music makes me feel like I never have before, and I don't understand my emotions, nor do I have any idea what to do with them. It's a beautiful, lonely, unbearable, worthwhile confusion.
Sodahpop96 5 months ago
@Sodahpop96 0ooo,I WANT SOME OF THAT
hereinthebronx 5 months ago
@hereinthebronx well, all you have to do is listen
Sodahpop96 5 months ago
I have the vinyl record for this album! :D
MAT3RO1 1 year ago
For me Tug of War is Paul's masterpiece. As good as anything he wrote with the Beatles. Brings me back to my childhood. No other record or music does that in such an intense manner. Gives me goosebumps everytime I listen to it. Thanks Paul!!!
artmonkid 1 year ago
If you listen to the lyrics it sounds like it is about John. How they were always competeing. It is pretty great
7Beatlesforever 1 year ago 2
Oh my, this really brings back visions of me with headphones on in pure heaven!
wynne211 1 year ago 2
wow everyone needs to calm down. the beatles were good. john lennon was good. paul was good. no need to hate. You are definitely allowed to like more than one artist/group.
crushxcrushxbaby 1 year ago 3
in the description it says this is pauls 13th solo album. it was only his 4th
beatlesfan1975 1 year ago
thisalbum shows alot of class that is missing from music that mccarntney provides
chrisclerk1 2 years ago
awesome song
poussyledzep 2 years ago 4
This my favorite Paul Maccartney album. I remember singing to it in the summer of 83 back in Virginia. It all seems like a dream now. But I really had a recipe for a lovely day sticking out of my back pocket.
artmonkid 2 years ago 3
when i was a kid i thot he was singing Dog of war
shaneinkster 2 years ago 26
@shaneinkster lol
BonelessSausage 1 year ago
@BonelessSausage whats your question?
shaneinkster 1 year ago
i use to have this song on cassette
shaneinkster 2 years ago 11
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lol you're joking right?
chrisd2105 2 years ago
No, this is original and not taken word for word out of a book with his lame ticktock melody. Ed
BonelessSausage 2 years ago 6
Far better song than imagine. Ed
BonelessSausage 2 years ago 7
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Laughable. This borders on embarassing cheese. Martin and McCartney were clearly all out of magic by the time this forgettable ditty was laid to tape.
termsofusepolice 2 years ago
@termsofusepolice It is considered the best post Beatles song of all time. Far better than Imagine.You are laughable. You have no idea that this song is about our future.
BonelessSausage 2 years ago
@termsofusepolice McCartney'slast 10 albums are far better than any Lennon Beatles shit.Fucking steaming pile of camel dung.I won't respond or read from losers like you.
BonelessSausage 2 years ago
@BonelessSausage not for me, but to each his own my man
txeire 1 year ago
@txeire Well lyou being wrong bothers me not in the least. Ed :)
BonelessSausage 1 year ago
@BonelessSausage lol, you're thick skinned like that huh. :-D
txeire 1 year ago