WINGS


Venus And Mars
ARE ALRIGHT TONIGHT

(1975)



1. Venus And Mars 1'20
(Paul McCartney)
2. Rock Show
5'31
(Paul McCartney)
3. Love In Song
*+ 3'04
(Paul McCartney)
4. You Gave Me The Answer 2'15
(Paul McCartney)
5. Magneto And Titanium Man 3'16
(Paul McCartney)
6. Letting Go
* 4'33
(Paul McCartney)
7. Venus And Mars -
Reprise 2'06
(Paul McCartney)
8. Spirits Of Ancient Egypt 3'04
(Paul McCartney)
Lead vocal by Denny Laine
9. Medicine Jar
*+ 3'37
(Jimmy McCulloch/Colin Allen)
Lead vocal by Jimmy McCulloch
10. Call Me Back Again 4'59
(Paul McCartney)
11. Listen To What The Man Said
4'02
(Paul McCartney)
12. Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People 4'23
(Paul McCartney)
13. Crossroads Theme 1'10
(Tony Hatch)

Bonus Tracks

14. Zoo Gang 2'01
(Paul McCartney)
UK television theme that was "Band On The Run"'s UK B-side in 1974
15. Lunch Box / Odd Sox 3'50
(Paul McCartney)
One of "Coming Up"'s two B-sides in 1980
16. My Carnival
(Live) 3'57
(Paul McCartney)
"Spies Like Us"' B-side in 1985

Total Time: 53:08


  • Paul McCartney - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Linda McCartney - Keyboards, Vocals
  • Denny Laine - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch - Guitar
  • Joe English -

    Other Musicians:

    + Geoff Britton (Drums)
    ¢ Allen Toussaint (Piano)
    x Tom Scott (Saxophone)
    ¤ Dave Mason (Guitar)
    > Kenneth "Afro" Williams (Congas)

    Produced by Paul McCartney
    Arranged by Paul McCartney
    Engineered by Alan O'Duffy and Geoff Emerick
    *
    Cover Photo: Linda McCartney
    Centrefold: PO / HIPGNOSIS (Location N. California)
    Black and White Poster:
    Sylvia De Swaan (Location New Orleans)
    Balis Poster: PO (Location N. California)
    Graphics: George Hardie N T A
    Tony Dorsey - Arranger
    Kevin Gray - CD Preparation
    Steve Hoffman - Remastering
    Roberta Ballard - Production Manager

    All Songs Written by Paul McCartney, except where indicated

    Recorded at SEA SAINT (New Orleans) and WALLY HEIDER LA (The Pit!)
    Recorded January - February 1975

    Having had such a ball we would like to propose a toast to the following:
    Marshall, Ken, Bill, Mike, Steve, Terry, Gary, Dennis and "the Crowd" (without whom it would all have been possible)
    Rock on lovers everywhere, because that's basically it.

    All Compositions ©1975 McCARTNEY MUSIC Inc.
    except "Medicine Jar"
    ©1975 J M MUSIC Ltd. Administered McCARTNEY MUSIC Inc.

    Tom Scott courtesy of ODE RECORDS
    Allen Taussaint courtesy of
    REPRISE RECORDS
    Dave Mason courtesy of
    C B S RECORDS





    1. Venus And Mars

      Sitting in the stand of the sports arena
      Waiting for the show to begin
      Red lights, green lights, strawberry wine,
      A good friend of mine, follows the stars,
      Venus and Mars
      Are alright tonight.

    2. Rock Show

      What's that man holding in his hand ?
      He looks a lot like a guy i knew way back when
      Its silly willy with philly band
      Could be . . . . . Oo-ee . . . . . .

      What's that man movin' cross the stage?
      It looks a lot like the one used by jimmy page
      Its like a relic from a different age
      Could be . . . . . Oo-ee . . . . . .

      If there's rock show
      At the concertgebow
      They're got long hair
      At the madison square
      You've got rock and roll
      At the hollywood bowl,
      We'll be there . . . . . . Oo yeah . . . . . . .

      The lights go down - they're back in town o.K.
      Behind the stacks you glimpse an axe
      The tension mounts you score an ounce ole!
      Temperatures rise as you see the white of their eyes

      If there's rock show
      At the concertgebow
      You're got long hair
      At the madison square
      They've got rock and roll
      At the hollywood bowl,
      We'll be there . . . . . . Oo yeah . . . . . . .

      In my green metal suit i'm preparing to shoot up the city
      And the ring at the end of my nose makes me look rather pretty
      Its a pity there's nobody here to witness the end
      Save for my dear old friend and confidante - madamoiselle kitty

      What's that man movin' to and fro?
      That decibel meter doesn't seem to be reading low.
      But they was louder at the rainbow
      Could be . . . . . Oo-ee . . . . . .

      If there's rock show
      At the concertgebow
      They're got long hair
      At the madison square
      You got rock and roll
      At the hollywood bowl,
      We'll be there . . . . . . Oo yeah . . . . . . .

      If there's rock show . . . . . . .

      If there's rock show . . . . . . .

      (f there's ROCK SHOW . . . . . . .

    3. Love In Song

      My heart cries out for love
      And all that goes with loving
      Love in song - love in song

      My, you're so fine
      When love is mine
      I can't go wrong,
      Love in song - love in song

      I can see the places that
      We used to go to now
      Happiness in the homeland

      Happiness in the homeland

      My eye cries out
      A tear still born
      Misunderstanding
      Love in song - love in song

      I can see the places that
      We used to go to now
      Happiness in the homeland

      Happiness in the homeland

      My, you're so fine
      When love is mine
      I can't go wrong,
      Love in song - love in song - love in song.

    4. You Gave Me The Answer

      You gave me the answer
      To love eternally.
      I love you and - you,
      You seem to like me.

      Wherever we wander
      The local folk agree,
      I love you and - you,
      You seem to like me.

      Heading back to old familiar places,
      Places where the cobwebs blow away
      I can forget the airs and graces

      Terpsichory . . . . . . .

      You'll never be crowned by
      The aristocracy,
      To their delight, you'd merely invite
      Them in for a cup of tea . . . . And
      I love you and - you
      You seem to like
      You seem to like
      You seem to like me.

    5. Magneto And Titanium Man

      Well I was talking last night
      Magneto and titanium man . . .
      We were talking about you, babe,
      Oo --- they said ---

      You were involved in a robbery
      That was due to happen
      At a quarter to three
      In the main street.

      I didn't believe them
      Magneto and titanium man . . .
      But when the crimson dynamo
      Finally assured me, well, I knew

      You were involved in a robbery
      That was due to happen
      At a quarter to three
      In the main street.

      So we went out
      Magneto and titanium man . . .
      And the crimson dynamo
      Came along for the ride

      We went to town with the library
      And we swung all over that
      Long tall bank in the main street

      Well there she were and to my despair
      She's a five-star criminal
      Breaking the code

      Magneto said "now the time come
      To gather our forces and run!!!"
      Oh no . . . . . .
      This can't be so . . . . . .

      And then it occurred to me !

      You couldn't be bad
      Magneto was mad !
      Titanium too !
      And the Crimson Dynamo
      Just couldn't cut it no more
      You were the law . . . . . .

    6. Letting Go

      Ah, she tastes like wine
      Such a human being so divine
      Oh she feels like sun
      Mother nature look at what you're done

      Oh I feel like letting go
      Oh I feel like letting go.

      Ah, she looks like snow
      I want to put her in a broadway show
      Ah she'll dance and dine
      Like a lucifer she'll always shine

      Oh I feel like letting go
      Oh I feel like letting go.

      Oh I feel like letting go.

      Ah, she sings it so
      I want to put her on the radio
      One day and there you are
      Ladies and gentleman -
      A brand new star.

      Oh I feel like letting go
      Oh I feel like letting go.

    7. Venus And Mars - Reprise

      Standing in the hall
      Of the great cathedral
      Waiting for the transport to come
      Starship 21zna9

      A good friend of mine
      Studies the stars
      Venus and Mars
      Are alright tonight.

      Come away on a strange vacation
      Holiday hardly begun
      Run into a good friend of mine

      Sold me her sign
      Reach for the stars
      Venus and Mars
      Are alright tonight

    8. Spirits Of Ancient Egypt

      You're my baby and I love you
      You can take a pound of love
      And cook it in the stew . . . . .

      When you've finished doing that
      I know what you'll want to do
      'Cos you're my baby and I love you

      I'm your baby -- do you love me ?
      I can drive a Cadillac
      Across the irish sea
      But when I've finished doing that
      I know where I'll want to be
      'Cos I'm your baby, and you love me.

      Spirits of ancient Egypt
      Shadows of ancient Rome
      Spirits of ancient Egypt
      Hung on the telly
      Hung on the telly
      Hung on the telephone . . . .

      You're my baby, I know you know
      You could sell an elevator
      To geronimo
      And when you've finished doing that
      I know where you'll want to go
      'Cos you're my baby, I know you know

      Spirits of ancient Egypt
      Echoes of sunken Spain
      Spirits of ancient Egypt
      Hung on the 'phone
      A-hung on the 'phone
      A-hung on the 'phone . . . . . Again . . . . .

    9. Medicine Jar

      What's wrong with you?
      I wish i knew
      You say time and tell
      I hope that's true
      There's more to life than blues and reds
      I say, i know how you feel,
      Now your friends are dead.

      Dead on your feet, you won't get far
      If you keep on sticking your hand
      In the medicine jar.

      Now don't give up
      Whatever you do
      You say time will tell
      I hope that's true
      If you go down and lose your head
      I say, I know how you feel
      Now your friends are dead.

      Dead on your feet, you won't get far
      If you keep on sticking your hand
      in the medicine jar.

      Dead on your feet . . . . .

      What can I do ?
      I can't let go
      You say time will heal
      But very slow
      So don't forget the things you said
      I say i know how you feel
      Now your friends are dead.

      Dead on your feet, you won't get far
      If you keep on sticking your hand
      In the medicine jar.

    10. Call Me Back Again

      Well when I, when I was
      Just a little baby boy
      Every night I would call
      Your number brought me joy.

      I called your house, every night since then
      But I ain't never, no no never
      Heard you calling me
      Come on and call me back again . . . . .

      Call me back again.

      I've heard your name every night since then
      But I ain't never, no no never . . . . .

      Well when I, when I was
      Just a little baby boy
      Every night, every night
      I would call because your number
      Brought me joy

      Oh -- I've called your name
      Every night since then,
      But I ain't never, no no no no never
      Heard you calling me
      Come on and call me back again.

      Call me back again.

    11. Listen To What The Man Said

      Any time, any day
      You can hear the people say,
      But he wont mind, well, i don't know
      But I say love is kind

      Soldier boy kisses girl
      Leaves behind a tragic world
      But he wont mind, he's in love
      And he says love is fine

      Oh -- yes, indeed we know
      That people will find a way to go
      No matter what the man said
      And love is fine for all we know
      For all we know, our love will grow
      -- That's what the man said
      So won't you listen to what the man said

      He said . . . . .

      Oh -- yes, indeed we know
      That people will find a way to go . . .

      Oh -- yes, indeed we know
      That people will find a way to go . . .
      etc. etc.

      The wonder of it all baby . . . . .
      The wonder of it all baby . . . . .
      The wonder of it all baby . . . . .

    12. Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People

      Treat her gently
      Ttreat her kind
      She doesn't even know her own mind

      Treat her simply
      Take it slow
      Make it easy
      And let her know
      You'll never find another way

      Here we sit
      Two lonely old people
      Eaking our lives away

      Bit by bit
      Two lonely old people
      Keeping the time of day

      Here we sit
      Out of breath
      And nobody asked us to play

      -- Old people's home for the play --
      Nobody asked us to play

      Treat her gently
      Treat her kind
      She doesn't even know her own mind

      Treat her simply
      Make it slow
      Take it easy
      And let her know
      You'll never find another way

      Here we sit
      Two lonely old people etc. etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Nobody asked us to play.

    13. Crossroads Theme

      (instrumental)

    14. Zoo Gang

    (instrumental)

    15.Launch Box / Odd Sox

    (instrumental)

    16. My Carnival

      Its my carnival, it's a lovely day
      Well its my carnival, it's a lovely day
      Well all you people, getting ready to play
      I want to hear you say, come on down
      This is my carnival, it's a lovely day