Soily
| "Soily (Live Version)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| SinglebyWings | ||||
| from the albumWings over America | ||||
| A-side | "Maybe I'm Amazed" | |||
| Released | 4 February 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 7 June 1976 | |||
| Venue | McNichols Arena,Denver | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 5:42 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Paul McCartney | |||
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"Soily"is a song written byPaul McCartneyin 1971. It was included in the setlist of his bandWingsduring their 1972 tour of Europe and their 1973 tour of Britain. In 1973 it was the first song of the set. It was then reworked and a faster, heavier version was played during theWings Over the World tour,1975–76. In the British leg of this tour, it ended the rock part of the set, after which Wings played a number of acoustic songs before returning to electric music. From the Australian leg (November 1975) up to the end of the tour (October 1976), "Soily" served as anencorealthough it was not played during every concert.
Recording
[edit]At least seven takes of "Soily" were recorded in 1974 atAbbey Road Studiosfor inclusion in the unreleased Wings filmOne Hand Clapping.The album, including "Soily", finally received an official release in June 2024.
Later release
[edit]"Soily" appears on the 1976 live albumWings over Americaand was released as theB-sideof the single "Maybe I'm Amazed"in 1977. This version was recorded on 7 June 1976 atMcNichols Sports Arenain Denver.[1][2]A performance fromOne Hand Clappingcan be seen on a DVD included with the 2010 remastered special edition of the Wings albumBand on the Run,[3]and on the bonus disc ofVenus and Mars(Collector's Edition).
A live recording from Berlin 1972 is included in the CD box setWings 1971–73,released in 2018.
References
[edit]- ^Madinger, Chip; Mark Easter (2000).Eight Arms To Hold You: The Solo Beatles Compendium.Chesterfield, MO: 44.1 Productions, LP. p. 222.ISBN0-615-11724-4.
- ^"The McCartney Recording Sessions - 1976".Retrieved9 April2013.
- ^Boyd, Glen (26 April 2011)."Music Review: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (2CD/1DVD Special Edition - Original Recording Remastered)".Seattle Post-Intelligencer.Retrieved1 May2011.
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