On this day in music history: April 26, 1982 - Tug Of War, the fourth solo album by Paul McCartney is released. Produced by George Martin, it is recorded at AIR Studios in Montserrat and London and Strawberry Studios South in Dorking, UK from June, October - December 1980, February - December 1981. After the solo effort McCartney II in 1980, Wings will reassemble to record their first album since 1979s Back To The Egg in October of 1980. When it becomes clear that the sessions are not going well, McCartney will call upon producer George Martin for guidance. Once reunited, the sessions will be very productive, producing enough material for not one but two albums, with the remaining tracks are released as the follow up album Pipes Of Peace in October of 1983. It will feature guest musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Carl Perkins, Steve Gadd, Ringo Starr and Stanley Clarke. Upon its release, it will be McCartneys best received album both critically and commercially in many years, receiving five Grammy nominations including Album, Record, and Song Of The Year. It will spin off three singles including Ebony & Ivory (#1 Pop) and Take It Away (#10 Pop). Tug Of War will spend three weeks at number one on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:59:45 +0000
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